Tag: David Costabile
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Why the Creators of Billions See the Show as a “Rorschach Test†for the Trump Era – March 16, 2019
“It’s hard to find the people in positions of power who don’t at least dance with hypocrisy” by Tonya Riley | Mother Jones | March 16, 2019 Billionaires, Saudi investors, political favor-trading —it sounds a lot like the basis of a Mother Jones article on any given day under the Trump administration. But in fact,…
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Smart Watch: Billions Makes Organized Crime on Wall Street and in Politics Fun to Watch – March 16, 2019
Hard Power, Soft Power, Strategic Smart Power by Melanie McFarland | Salon | March 16, 2019 Last week, Francesco “Franky Boy†Cali, reputed boss of New York’s Gambino crime family, was shot to death in front of his Staten Island home. News outlets treated his killing as a reminder that the Mafia still exists, although…
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Billions Shakes Up Alliances with Phenomenal Fourth Season – March 16 2019
“Billions just keeps getting better and better, with surprises and luminously crafted scenes waiting in each episode” by Mark Dawidziak | Cleveland | March 16, 2019 Every few years, there seems to be a drama generally regarded as an excellent show yet consistently given the back of the hand when it comes time to hand out…
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The Rundown: Oh Heck Yeah, It’s ‘Billions’ Time, Baby – March 15, 2019
Billions of Thrones by Brian Grubb | Uproxx | March 15, 2019 The Rundown is a weekly column that highlights some of the biggest, weirdest, and most notable events of the week in entertainment. The number of items will vary, as will the subject matter. It will not always make a ton of sense. Some…
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Billions is ‘Prestige Trash’ TV and That’s Why We Love It – March 15, 2019
The Showtime Series Returns For Its Fourth Season Sunday, With More Greed, Lust and Paul Giamatti by Allie Pape | San Francisco Chronicle | March 15, 2019 Prestige TV is the defining art form of America right now, as the streaming wars offer up a endless array of shows that probe the intricacies of gender,…
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What David Costabile Says About Working with Damian – March 15, 2019
David Costabile as Wags by Jay Bobbin | On TV Today | March 15, 2019 If you’re crafty hedge-fund manager Bobby “Axeâ€Â Axelrod of “Billions,†you need somebody you can trust. His right-hand man — played by David Costabile — is Mike “Wags†Wagner, who can get dirty protecting Axe’s dealings on the New York-set drama…
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Billions Season 4 Goes for Broke – March 15, 2019
“Billions shifts around enough of its usual architecture to still feel fresh in its fourth season” by Kathryn VanArendonk | Vulture | March 15, 2019 When TV shows have been around for a few seasons, sometimes they get relaxed and hit the autopilot button. Some shows do the opposite, blowing everything up to start completely…
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VIDEO: The Philosophy of Billions – March 14, 2019
Billions in 17:47 Minutes by Wisecrack | March 14, 2019 Thanks to Billions on Showtime for sponsoring this episode! And don’t miss the new season, beginning Sunday, March 17th.