Hours of Culture: Five things you should check out this week
Monday, January 5 to Sunday, January 11
Empire- Make what you will of the premise – King Lear set in the world of hip hop – but the star power involved (Lee Daniels, Terrence Howard, Gabourey Sidibe) deserves attention, at least for the premiere on Wednesday. (fox.com)Michael Lavine
To Write Love on Her Arms- Kat Dennings and director Nathan Frankowski hope to elevate the troubled teen drama with this true-life-inspired tale billed in this trailer as “A personal story that inspired a global movement.” (imdb.com)
Saturday Night Live- Starting on Saturday, SNL will be asking people to decide the 100 most beloved skits from the show’s history. The #bestofSNL campaign will last more than a month, so get ready to hear “More cowbell!” a lot. (nbc.com)
The Unspeakable: And Other Subjects of Discussion- If you haven’t read Meghan Daum’s essay collection since it was published in November, it is time to right that wrong. It’s so good in so many ways. (meghandaum.com)
The Bachelor- I would ask if anyone still watches The Bachelor, but entering its 19th season, the answer is obviously they do. As what even I know is per tradition, a former suitor (Chris Soules “the stylish farmer from Iowa”) will be doling out the roses this time around. Premiere is on Monday. (abc.com)