What to watch this week: ‘Prime Suspect: Tennison’; ‘BET Awards’
Chuck Barney’s TV picks for June 25-July 1 DON’T MISS: “Prime Suspect: Tennison” — Before she was an ace detective who took down bad guys and overcame workplace sexism, Jane Tennison was just a...
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Big Brother’s calling: Here’s how you can hear ‘1984’ on the radio Tuesday
George Orwell’s prescient masterpiece “1984” is hotter than ever. From the controversial Broadway play to the surging sales of the book, the iconic tale of a dystopian future dominated by groupthink,...
View Article‘Downward Dog’: Can this sweet canine comedy be saved?
Related Articles Summer TV guide: When and where the key shows premiere It was with bittersweet emotions that my wife and I, last night, watched the two season-ending episodes of the warm and clever...
View ArticleLetters to Fusion: Reviews of ‘What You Will,” Hershey Felder
‘What You Will’ and ‘There Was a Young Girl from Verona’ Dear Ms. Engelhardt: Your review of my play “What You Will” delights me, not only because you liked the play so much, but because you...
View ArticleCulture Shlock: Been phrased and confused
I’ve always been fascinated by the origins of certain unusual English expressions. Like, why do we say “the whole nine yards” to mean “everything possible?” Why do we describe a nattily attired person...
View ArticleSmuin’s diverse dance program comes to town
Smuin Ballet has always been known for presenting eclectic and inventive programs. That’s definitely the case with its current “Dance Series 01,” which comes to Mountain View Center for the Arts Feb....
View ArticleEnough bitcoin. Let’s talk about buying stuff for your digital world
By Eric Newcomer | Bloomberg We spend way too much time talking about digital currencies and not nearly enough time on digital cats. I’ve spent a few days this week dropping in and out of the Game...
View ArticlePrince’s family is suing Illinois hospital and Walgreens as well, report says
The announcement that no one will be criminally charged in the case of Prince’s death reportedly isn’t sitting well with the music star’s family. As such, the family is suing the hospital that treated...
View ArticleThis Marin County hotspot is one of Bay Area’s best music venues
I’m adding a new venue to my list of favorite places to experience live music in the Bay Area. Added bonus: It’s an outdoor spot — which is definitely my favorite kind while we’re still dealing with...
View ArticleTaylor Swift breaks curfew for second night in a row at Levi’s Stadium
Curfews just can’t stop Taylor Swift. The multiplatinum-selling pop star roared right past the 11 p.m. weekend curfew at Levi’s Stadium for the second consecutive night on Saturday (July 29). Not that...
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