Hours of Culture: Four things you should check out this week
Monday February 9 to Sunday February 15
Magic Mike XXL- The sequel to the story about a stripper played by Channing Tatum promises gripping drama and heartfelt … just kidding. What it’s got is lots of beefcake. The first trailer isn’t pretending to be anything more. (imdb.com)Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
The Slap- The eight-hour miniseries, based on the Australian original, boasting a cast that includes Peter Sarsgaard and Uma Thurman, among others, begins Thursday. The drama starts with the slap of a child and no doubt gets plenty complicated from there. (nbc.com)NBC
Harper Lee- News that Harper Lee is publishing a sequel to To Kill A Mockingbird should have prompted us all to ask why? As in, why now? Sadly, it could be because the 88-year-old is being taken advantage of, a new report alleges. (al.com)Rob Carr/The Associated Press
Bob Odenkirk - Monday morning water-cooler talk will be almost entirely occupied by how the Better Call Saul premiere stacked up, so now is as good a time as any to bone up on your Bob Odenkirk history. Check out Tom Carson’s take on the comedian and actor. (grantland.com)Ursula Coyote/The Associated Press