‘The Newsroom’ 2.7: Institutional failures and sucker slaps
Don’t take his stapler OR misquote him. Raheem Hosseini 6:02 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 The Newsroom creator Aaron Sorkin really seems to want to…
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'The Newsroom' 2.6: Liars and hate crushes
“Careful, my bones.” Raheem Hosseini 4:36 p.m. Tuesday, August 20 Starting with the tightly paced “red team” briefing at the top of Sunday’s episode, The…
Meth for one, please
If the trailer’s a-shakin', someone’s probably a-bakin'. Sgt. Carlos Ponce didn’t call me in time for my “Sacramento goes Breaking Bad” piece. But the…
'The Newsroom' 2.5: 'Well, I guess it's just us now'
“Who the hell is Will McAvoy?” “I don’t know Jesse, but he’s no match for Heisenberg.” Adam Khan 8:13 p.m. Monday, August 12 I…
When brides attack
Joey advises a reader to stop worrying about her newlywed friend's bad manners.
'The Newsroom' 2.4: White devils
Cliche alert: The homicide rate among black screen characters is at epidemic proportions. Poor Dennis Haysbert has seen his characters killed first in TWO ‘90s films. Raheem…
Reboot your karma
Joey advises a reader to ditch the yard-sale computer and do the right thing.
'The Newsroom' 2.3: 'We ride!'
“My creator programmed me to smile like this.” Raheem Hosseini 3:23 p.m. Tuesday, July 30 Will McAvoy [doing his best Michael Corleone]:…
'The Newsroom' 2.2: 'I'm not who I used to be right now'
WWwwwwwwnfWWWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwdddggnfgjndfsdfWitnesses for the execution. Raheem Hosseini 9:46 p.m., July 23 So y’all catch the latest installment of The Newsroom yet? Two weeks in…
'Fruitvale Station': A film that's too good to sell
There are occasionally perks to this job, and getting an early glimpse of the vital new drama Fruitvale Station during a press screening in Sacramento today certainly qualifies….
'The Newsroom' 2.1: You better, you better, you bet
This is his good side. By Adam Khan Aaand, rolling! Season 2 of HBO’s The Newsroom premiered Sunday, and holy mother of Edward R. Murrow…
White entitlement thrives following Zimmerman acquittal
“You hear the verdict?” “Yeah.” “What did you think?” That’s pretty much how my Saturday went, in Groundhog Day-style fashion, with one acquaintance after another wanting…
Always march in black
Wait, is that irreparable harm to our ecosystem or a Sacramento protest? Want a perfect way to buzzkill an afternoon? Then grab your black hat…
What if …
Imagine that fire insurance worked the way health insurance used to before the Affordable Care Act?
Back to the old school
Joey advises a transgender woman on how to deal with her high-school reunion.
Canalgate: R.E. Graswich compares Greenhaven to slums of Mumbai
by Cosmo Garvin, cosmog@newsreview.com R.E. Graswich, former Sacramento Bee columnist and former special assistant to Mayor Kevin Johnson, really doesn’t like Councilman Darrell Fong. Mostly…
Can Sacramento learn from Stockton's hard knocks?
Now entering Stockton. Town motto: Are you sure? Some of my best friends are from Stockton. I know how that sounds. It’s the kind of…