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TV TIMES

Bye bye FIlm Fest. And helloooo TV. Old, new, good, poo….There’s all sorts for all sorts during Premiere Week. Here’s a rundown on everything worth watching (and missing)

TIFF 2010. LIVE FROM THE GREEN ROOM: IT’S THURSDAY

And so it’s the final post from 2010’s Green Room. Fest doesn’t end until Saturday, but for many Jews it’s over. High Holidays strike again! And speaking of Jews, both movies were very very Tribe-related. And yet couldn’t be more different. First up, CASINO JACK. True tale of “Superlobbyist” Jack Abramoff. Washington. Corruption. Greed. Politics….Yawn. […]

TIFF 2010. SPECIAL GUEST STAR BLOGGER

I have seen the future of TIFF and its name is Bruce Springsteen. Obviously I am not MOAM. I’m no Mother, but make no mistake: I am a Maven. It’s me, the special guest blogger – call me Mensch of all Mavens if you like. The arrival of Bruuuuuce put the TIFF in a tizzy […]

TIFF 2010. LIVE FROM THE GREENROOM: IT’S TUESDAY

A funny thing happened on the way to the Green Room….They stopped everyone from going inside. EVERYONE. No photos. No hangers on. No nothing. Why? Because the star of a documentary, here to do press for the film, about him, vanted to be alone. Not Brangelina. Not a Royal or any other visiting dignitary. Not Bill Gates. No, they closed the Green Room for…. Bruce Springsteen.