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Sorking the Ricardos: the Real Story of Lucy and J. Edgar

Yes, Aaron Sorkin’s  “Trial of the Chicago Seven” was a falsification of history. Yes, his exploitation and dissing of Dr. Joycelyn Elders on that West Wing episode was vile. Yes, his impassioned support for Sony execs Scott Rudin and Amy Pascal after …

Yes, Aaron Sorkin's  "Trial of the Chicago Seven" was a falsification of history. Yes, his exploitation and dissing of Dr. Joycelyn Elders on that West Wing episode was vile. Yes, his impassioned support for Sony execs Scott Rudin and Amy Pascal after their racist emails were exposed was shameless. But it was Christmas night, the NBA games were over, and wasn't Jesus all about forgiveness?  So I hit play and "Being the Ricardos," written and directed by the prolific Sork and underwritten by Amazon Studios, came streaming across the screen. More

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