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Book Review: The Boston Jazz Chronicles — Indispensible History

The Boston Jazz Chronicles

Richard Vacca’s The Boston Jazz Chronicles will be a foundational document that other researchers will turn to again and again as they delve into more specific niches of Boston jazz history and unearth as yet unknown artifacts of this era and its neglected body of music.

By: J.R. Carroll Filed Under: Books, Featured, Jazz, Music, Radio, Television Tagged: Boston, history, Richard Vacca

Fuse TV Review: Netflix Keeps “Arrested Development” For the Sake of Our Sanity

Had “Arrested Development” been aired after the recession, the series’ chances for survival would have benefited from the nation’s need for a healthy laugh at a time of monetary meltdown.

By: Amelia Wellers Filed Under: Featured, Television Tagged: Alia Shawkat, Arrested Development, ason Bateman, David Cross, Jeffrey Tambor, Jessica Walter, Michael Cera, Mitch Hurwitz, Netflix InstantPlay, Portia di Rossi, Tony Hale, Will Arnett

TV Commentary: Why the SAG Awards is the Most Viewer-friendly Awards Show

The SAG Awards have everything you want, and very little you don’t. The ceremony celebrates film and television, so it’s always star-packed, and only honors actors, so you don’t have to sit through hours of awards for Best Sound Editing.

By: Molly Jay Filed Under: Featured, Television Tagged: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Ricky Gervais, SAG Awards

TV Review: Thoughts on the Golden Globes and Its TV Awards

Arts Fuse TV Critic Molly Jay thinks that the Golden Globes telecast was a dud, but that the group’s TV awards were mainly on target.

By: Molly Jay Filed Under: Television Tagged: Golden Globes, Ricky Gervais

Fuse TV Preview: Fall Programs — Which Will Flourish and Which Fizzle?

Now that the new year is here, midseason breaks are winding down, which makes it the perfect time to reflect on the television programs that premiered in the fall –- and will soon be back on screens across the country.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Featured, Television Tagged: 2 Broke Girls, American Horror Story, Fall TV, Homeland, Law and Order, New Girl, Once Upon a Time, Revenge, Showtime, Suburgatory, Up All Night

TV Commentary: The Office Says Goodbye to Michael Scott

The Office has a history of flawlessly handling monumental episodes that require a balance of humor and heart—Jim and Pam’s wedding in season six was particularly stellar. Though Steve Carell’s last episode was uneven at times, overall it served as a great send-off to a beloved character and a fantastic actor. By Molly Jay. Michael […]

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Television Tagged: comedy, Steve Carell, The Office

TV Review: Elton John Takes Over the Tube

Whether Elton John aimed to appeal to a new demographic or simply wanted to cross “host SNL” off his bucket list, it was clear from the beginning of the show that he would be a charming, committed host.

By: Molly Jay Filed Under: Television Tagged: American-idol, Elton John, Saturday Night Live, SNL

Culture Vulture and Mrs. Goldberg

by Helen Epstein Go here for information about a live-chat, scheduled for August 23rd, with Helen Epstein on “The Art of Narrative Writing.” If you’re at all interested in popular culture, don’t miss Aviva Kempner’s new documentary “Yoo-Hoo Mrs. Goldberg.” Kempner is the D.C.-based director of the award-winning documentary “Life and Times of Hank Greenberg” […]

By: Helen Epstein Filed Under: Featured, Television Tagged: Aviva Kempner, Coolidge Corner Theater, Culture Vulture, documentary, Film, Gertrude Berg, Jewish, Yiddish, Yoo-Hoo Mrs. Goldberg

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