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Aaron Sorkin was his own "second choice" to direct The Social Reckoning. The West Wing creator wrote the screenplay for the film as a follow-up to his

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / October 14

Is ‘The West Wing’ Coming Back? Aaron Sorkin Admits He Thinks About Reviving It Every Day

For seven seasons, the halls of television’s most famous fictional White House echoed with fast-paced walk-and-talks, soaring political idealism, and some of the sharpest, most iconic dialogue in the history of the medium.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 11

Jeremy Strong is the best American actor under 50, says Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin has hailed Jeremy Strong as "the best American actor under 50". The 45-year-old actor stars alongside Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Bill Burr, Wunmi Mosaku, Betty Gilpin, and Billy Magnussen in The Social Reckoning, the follow-up to 2010's The Social Network, and the acclaimed director has heaped praise on Jeremy.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 11

Aaron Sorkin: I am not trying to persuade you of anything

Aaron Sorkin is "not trying to persuade" movie fans. The 65-year-old filmmaker has helmed The Social Reckoning, the follow-up to 2010's The Social Network - but Aaron insists he's not trying to impose his own politics on cinemagoers.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Gaming / October 6

The Social Reckoning: 3 powerful takes on mixed reactions

“The Social Reckoning” has split early viewers ahead of its Oct. 9 theatrical release. Aaron Sorkin’s Facebook drama drew praise for its actors and dialogue, along with complaints about direction and pacing.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 6

The Social Network was a cautionary tale, says Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin intended The Social Network to be a "cautionary tale". The 65-year-old filmmaker wrote The Social Network, the 2010 biographical drama film about Mark Zuckerberg and the founding of Facebook - but Aaron admits it didn't necessarily land as he anticipated it would.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / October 4

Aaron Sorkin Reveals the Jesse Eisenberg Twist He Never Expected Which Changed Everything

Aaron Sorkin has revealed that he was not expecting Jesse Eisenberg to say no to The Social Reckoning . Before it became a defining cinematic portrait of the digital age, The Social Network served as a career-defining springboard for the two creative forces at its core.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 4

Aaron Sorkin didn't expect Jesse Eisenberg to say no to The Social Reckoning

Aaron Sorkin has admitted it "never occurred" to him that Jesse Eisenberg wouldn't want to be in The Social Reckoning. The 42-year-old actor played the Facebook founder in the 2010 movie The Social Network but declined to return for the new film, despite the filmmaker's best efforts to change his mind.

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The best and worst fictional presidents from film and TV

We could debate the best and worst real-life Presidents of the United States, but, well, we don’t want to upset the Rutherford B. Hayes fans. So, instead, let’s get fictional.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / August 26

Jennifer Garner Opens Up About Mourning Her Lost Opportunity to Star in Aaron Sorkin’s 'The West Wing'

Long before she was anchoring major releases like Peacock’s hit adaptation The Five-Star Weekend , Jennifer Garner built her reputation for strength, emotional range, and sheer screen presence.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / June 10

'The Social Reckoning' puts Facebook on trial in first trailer

The Social Network told the story of how Mark Zuckerberg took Facebook from a dorm room to a global powerhouse. That was obviously not the end of the story for either the company or its founder.

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25 ensembles that were perfectly cast in TV and film

Casting is a small puzzle within a grander puzzle, but if even just one piece doesn’t fit, it’ll throw off the whole project. A show or movie’s cast is integral to its success, and that’s why the following are prime examples of perfectly cast TV shows and movies.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / June 16, 2025

Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Paramount Plus | June 15-21, 2025

So you’re stuck in scrolling purgatory again, huh? Endlessly thumbing through Paramount Plus, hoping something jumps out. We’ve been there. That’s why we pulled together the Top 10 Movies you would actually want to watch this week—no fluff, no filler.

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20 classic TV shows that still hold up

These are the shows that are both popular in their own time and somehow still manage to be just as popular and beloved, if not more so, for subsequent generations. When TV magic happens, it creates something that lasts beyond a single TV-watching generation.

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20 TV retcons that completely infuriated viewers

Short for “retroactive continuity,” these are essential facts about a character or a show's mythology that is changed from one episode, one season, to another. TV history is filled with several particularly egregious retcons that still outrage fans.

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20 TV shows that won the most Emmys during their run

The history of TV is filled with series that have accumulated Emmy wins, setting records in the process. As such, they remind us just how much television storytelling can accomplish.

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The best political TV shows

Politics in real life can be frustrating and stressful — you name it. On TV, the world of politics can be hilarious, inspiring, or, well, reminiscent of the stress-inducing reality of politics. These are the best shows about politics, from the satirical to the idealized visions of how things could be.

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23 TV characters who suddenly disappeared from their shows

Have you ever watched a show and suddenly thought, “Wait, what happened to that character?” Sure, television characters die or are otherwise written out of a series all the time, but once in a while, they stop appearing with any explanation or acknowledgment whatsoever. Here are 23 TV shows with characters who inexplicably disappeared.

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Ace of case: The 25 greatest fictional lawyers

Whether talking literature, comics, television or film, heroes of the law, notably the courtroom, remain popular to viewers of all ages and backgrounds, especially those of the fictional variety.

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Odd jobs: 20 TV shows about not-so-ordinary occupations

There’s a good chance you know somebody who is a teacher or works in sales in an office. It may even be you! Sometimes, though, TV shows feature unusual, uncommon workplaces. These are some of those shows.

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17 facts you might not know about 'Being the Ricardos'

We hope you will love these 17 facts about “Being the Ricardos,” or at least find them interesting.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / October 19, 2021

Lucie Arnaz approves of Aaron Sorkin's 'Being the Ricardos': 'It's friggin' amazing'

The most important review of a biographical drama comes from either the subject or the subject's loved ones. In that regard, Aaron Sorkin just scored big.

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