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**** THE GLORIOUS CORNER Story By: G. H. HARDING **** Bobby Funaro CHEEKY MEN FINALE --- CBS’ powerhouse show Two and a Half Men ended their rather astounding 12-year run last night with an episode that not only broke the fourth wall several times, but included a homage to Silence Of the Lambs and numerous references to the show’s troubles with Charlie Sheen (millions in unpaid royalties and a host of his previous female interactions appearing) as well as the barbs that have been directed to the show pretty much since its inception. It may seem like eons ago (4 years), but the ongoing Charlie Sheen vs. show-creator Chuck Lorre, seemed like an ongoing soap-opera some four years ago. You hated watching it; but, you couldn’t avert your eyes from it. The show’s profits still remain an ongoing fascination within the industry, as they keep rolling in from massive syndication deals … and, they will continue for the foreseeable future. A slew of gu...

  **** THE GLORIOUS CORNER Story By: G. H. HARDING **** Liv Tyler JUSTIN TIME --- I watched the eagerly anticipated new HBO show, The Leftovers last night, and was generally enthralled by the show. There was so much pre-hype about it, it'll be interesting to see how the ratings were; which will come later today. Envisioned by Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof, and author Tom Perrotta, who wrote the source book, it’s about the aftermath after 2% of the world’s population mysteriously disappears – Gary Busey, Salaman Rushdie and Shaq included! It’s an interesting premise for sure and though the tone throughout was pretty dire, there were some amazing moments. Justin Theroux is the local Sherriff Kevin Garvey and it turns out that the screwed-up daughter (and, isn't there always one?) is his, and the final-moment revelation that one of the silent-cult-like group followers (Guilty Remnant) who mourn the world’s loss, is his wife, is jarring. The ...