The Newsroom is one of the most buzzed-about new shows of summer, and with a strong cast and real-life news scenarios, it totally delivers!

The June 24 premiere on HBO was carried by the strong lead performance of Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy, anchor of the top TV news program News Night. When his partner ditches the show, Will is forced to lead a young new staff. While they are enthusiastic about keeping the news honest, Will is struggling to transition from bland network figurehead to finding the true meaning in his work.

Although the show raises some provocative points about modern media, the cast is what really shines. Emily Mortimer is another standout as war-scarred news ace Mackenzie MacHale, Will’s incoming executive producer and ex. Although their past relationship isn’t specified, you can tell there is plenty of pain mixed with their mutual respect.

Also perfect is Sam Waterston as the gentle and knowledgeable president of ACN, Will’s network.

We’re obsessed with the drama!

Will YOU keep watching The Newsroom, HollywoodLifers?

– William Earl

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The Kardashians obsess over Khloe‘s DNA, Kris Jenner‘s ex lover and Scott Disick‘s need to party without Kourtney. But the characters that populate this mythical television newsroom, helmed by TV anchor Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels) debate the future of America and the quality of television network news.

That doesn’t mean that they don’t also fall victim to needling their exes as in McAvoy and his new executive producer and ex, Mackenzie McHale (Emily Mortimer), or trying to push their new relationships into deeper commitment than one or the other wants. But then The Newsroom wouldn’t be nearly as interesting if it didn’t also involve complicated romantic relationships.

But it’s fun to watch the show deal with hugely timely issues like – can a nightly broadcast actually break news in the digital world and does the world want more news than just celebrity scoop – hey, it can want BOTH!

So if you’re not ready to put your brain on Kardashian ice, Sunday night, tune in to The Newsroom this Sunday. I will!

Bonnie Fuller