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The Schmooze ‘Louie’ Renewed For a Fifth Season
Fans of ?Louie,? rejoice! Not for you the long, almost-unbearable two-year gap between seasons three and four. FX just announced that ?Louie? has been renewed for a fifth season, with seven episodes set to run in spring 2015. ?Louie?s fourth season was once again groundbreaking,? FX Networks and FX Productions CEO John Landgraf said in…
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Culture Nato Green, Offender of the Faith
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The Schmooze The Gospel According to (Nato) Green
● On coming from San Francisco: My wife and I are a typical San Francisco couple. We recycle; we’re into light bondage; our safe word is “Zinfandel.” ● On his wife’s pregnancy (with twins): It was a tough time. She was eating for three; I was drinking for four. We didn’t want to know whether…
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