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Olivia Munn Cast as Telepathic Psylocke in X-Men: Apocalypse

Bryan Singer announced on Instagram today that Olivia Munn (The Newsrooom) has been cast to play Betsy Braddock, better known as Psylocke, in X-Men: Apocalypse, the follow-up to X-Men: Days of Future Past. Psylocke is a telepathic comic book character who first appeared in Marvel’s UK Captain Britain series in 1971, written by Chris Claremont and Herb …

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The Newsroom, Ep 2.09: “Election Night Part 2” manages to be a satisfying finale to an improved second season

The Newsroom, Season 2, Episode 9: “Election Night Part 2″ Written by Aaron Sorkin Directed by Alan Poul Airs Sundays at 10:00 PM ET on HBO While the first season of The Newsroom focused on the idea of a news organisation that eschewed ratings for journalism, a lot of the show’s forward momentum seemed to …

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The Newsroom, Ep 2.08: “Election Night Part 1” sets things up for the finale while managing to not feel like a filler episode

With the exposure of News Night’s major story of chemical weapons use by the American army turning out to be a complete fabrication last week, the team as a whole, and Will and Mackenzie in particular, face a long road ahead in rebuilding what they had before the Genoa report, despite the surprising vote of confidence from Leona Lansing. This week’s episode focuses on the aftermath of Leona’s unexpected decision on the news team, examining the toll the story takes on the emotional state and decision-making capabilities of various members of the team, in a well-done setup to the end of the season.

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The Newsroom, Ep 2.05: “News Night with Will McAvoy” turns to go down some interesting avenues, before undercutting any character progress

To date, the only female character to receive significant screentime but not get embroiled in a major personal life storyline is financial expert Sloan Sabbith. While this has made the character a breath of fresh air, and allowed actress Olivia Munn to excel in the role, it was only a matter of time until her out-of-work life infringed in some way. This episode sees the infringement occur in an interesting manner that unfortunately sees the show pull itself back from meaningful character development in an area where it is sorely needed.

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The Newsroom, Ep 2.02: “The Genoa Tip” adds some much needed dimension to some characters, despite not living up to season premiere

The second season premiere of The Newsroom last week hinted at a major catastrophe that engulfs the station, but buried amidst the discussions of the events that led to lawyerly intervention was the question of why Will McAvoy and the news crew would take on such a volatile story in the first place. This week’s episode dives deeper into the psyche of the individuals who comprise the news team, and their emotional and psychological state leading up to the Genoa revelation, in an episode that unfortunately brings back large chunks of previously problematic storylines, but nonetheless gives a better idea of what makes certain characters tick.

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The Newsroom, Ep 2.01: “First Thing We Do, Let’s Kill All the Lawyers” emphasizes the show’s strengths and shows promise for the new season

With shows such as Sports Night and The West Wing under his belt, many people were excited to see Aaron Sorkin return to television, particularly after finding big screen success with The Social Network and Moneyball. Tackling journalism, Sorkin’s The Newsroom premiered in 2012 on HBO, with a cast that included Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, Alison Pill, and Dev Patel, and ended up receiving uneven reviews throughout the season, with most of the audience qualms coming down on his portrayal of Mackenzie and Maggie, the two key female characters on the show, who often acted out of character when engaged in romantic entanglements, which dominated much of their storylines in the first ten episodes.

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PaleyFest 2013: Watch the full panel for ‘The Newsroom’

While Aaron Sorkin has recently found success in the film world with movies such as The Social Network and Moneyball, he has left his mark on television with highly acclaimed shows Sports Night and The West Wing. His return to television came in 2012, this time with HBO, as he tackled the world of journalism in …

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The Newsroom, Ep 1.10: “The Greater Fool” stumbles in closing out the season

The Newsroom, Season 1, Episode 10: “The Greater Fool″ Written by Aaron Sorkin Directed by Greg Mottola Airs Sundays at 10:00 PM ET on HBO Season finales are difficult to pull off for any show. The final episode is meant to resolve season-long arcs while still progressing along, or starting, enough story threads to intrigue …

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The Newsroom, Ep 1.09: “The Blackout Part 2: Mock Debate” proves the show can be funny too

The Newsroom, Season 1, Episode 9: “The Blackout Part 2: Mock Debate″ Written by Aaron Sorkin Directed by Alan Poul Airs Sundays at 10:00 PM ET on HBO Two-part episodes are never easy to pull off; on one hand, they can be freeing, as writers now find themselves with twice the amount of time to …

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The Newsroom, Ep 1.06: “Bullies” adds character depth in an unexpected way

The Newsroom, Season 1, Episode 6: “Bullies″ Written by Aaron Sorkin Directed by Jeremy Podeswa Airs Sundays at 10:00 PM ET on HBO One often overlooked peril with a no-holds-barred approach to journalism is that it takes no prisoners, and often leaves those with the unfortunate task of answering the questions between the unyielding forces …

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