{"id":1980157,"date":"2026-06-09T08:52:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T05:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1980157"},"modified":"2026-06-09T08:52:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T05:52:41","slug":"hugh-laurie-apologizes-and-says-hes-a-thin-skinned-tt-after-roasting-critic-who-said-every-house-episode-was-the-same","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1980157","title":{"rendered":"Hugh Laurie Apologizes and Says He&#8217;s a &#8216;Thin-Skinned T**t&#8217; After Roasting Critic Who Said Every House Episode Was the Same"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-cy=\"article-content\" class=\"jsx-2870106660 article-content page-0\">\n<section data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 article-section jsx-28683165 news\" data-autopogo=\"true\">\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Hugh Laurie has apologized after his <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/hugh-laurie-roasts-critic-who-said-all-house-episodes-were-basically-the-same\">grumpy response to a journalist who claimed every episode of House was the same<\/a> went viral, sparking backlash towards the critic.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Earlier this week, Laurie penned a blistering response to a post on X\/Twitter by writer Janet Murray, who pointed out that most <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/tv\/house\">House<\/a> episodes had something of a formula. (A patient presents with symptoms, House gets it wrong and is nearly fired, before saving the day with an extremely unusual but accurate diagnosis right at the end.)<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Thanks for your critique, Janet,&#8221; Laurie wrote, in a now-deleted tweet. &#8220;We actually tried a couple of episodes where House (Hugh Laurie) (please put the brackets in the right place) gets it right first time, but they were only six minutes long. NBC weren&#8217;t happy. Then we tried some where House never gets it right and the patient dies. The audience wasn&#8217;t happy.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;One could apply your trenchant analysis to other art forms: JS Bach wrote 30 Goldberg variations on the same chord structure,&#8221; he continued on. <\/p>\n<p><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"><\/button><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">The Biggest TV Shows Coming to Every Streaming Service in 2026<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Biggest TV Shows Coming to Every Streaming Service in 2026\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nNew Year, new tube. With more streaming services than ever before and more than a few broadcast networks and cable channels still churning out some can\u2019t-miss content, 2026 is shaping up to be another banner year for Peak TV. From popular returning series like House of the Dragon, The Boys, and Daredevil: Born Again, to hotly-anticipated new arrivals like Wonder Man, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and Spider-Noir, the year promises to be jam-packed with your favorite (or soon-to-be-favorite) shows.\u00a0\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nBelow you\u2019ll find a list of the biggest new and returning series from Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, and more. We\u2019ve organized everything by streamer and release date to help you plan your year accordingly. As always, premiere dates and release dates are subject to change, and we\u2019ll do our best to update this list throughout the year so you can keep track of everything.\u00a0\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nWe&apos;ve also thrown in a few network and cable channel offerings because, hey, people still watch those too, right?\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nBe sure to check back throughout 2026 as we add new shows, note new release dates, and push shows off the list for when and if they move to 2027.\u00a0\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-list\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-2072772685 jsx-4243969252 images-list\"><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"His &amp; Hers (January 8 on Netflix)\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nA new mystery thriller starring Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal, the limited series follows a reclusive news anchor (Thompson) who investigates a murder in a nearby town. Detective Jack Harper (Bernthal) is suspicious of her involvement and chases her into the crosshairs of his own investigation.\u00a0\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-412047461 overlay progressive-image jsx-2338608387 expand\" data-cy=\"slideshow-image-overlay\">\n<div data-cy=\"element-caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">View 57 Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bridgerton Season 4 (January 29 on Netflix)\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nThe massively popular period romance from Shonda Rimes returns for a two-part Season 4 (the second batch of episodes drops on February 26) and follows second-eldest son Benedict (Luke Thompson), who so far has refused to settle down. Then he meets a captivating young woman at one of his mother\u2019s balls, and much like Cinderella\u2019s Prince Charming, Benedict begins a search for the mysterious \u201clady in silver\u201d that, in true Bridgerton fashion, takes a number of surprising turns.\u00a0\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One Piece: Into the Grand Line (March 10 on Netflix)\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nSeason 2 of the live-action adaptation of the popular anim\u00e9 will feature \u201cfiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet.\u201d The new season\u2019s synopsis says that \u201cLuffy and the Straw Hats set sail for the extraordinary Grand Line, a legendary stretch of sea where danger and wonder await at every turn. As they journey\u00a0through this unpredictable realm in search of the world\u2019s greatest treasure, they\u2019ll encounter bizarre islands and a host of formidable new enemies.\u201d\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (March 20 on Netflix)\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nSet a few years after the finale of Season 6, this new movie from Netflix sees Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) \u201cdriven back from a self-imposed exile to face his most destructive reckoning yet.\u201d\u00a0 This feature-length return to the world of the popular series also stars Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth, Barry Keoghan, and Stephen Graham.\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Boroughs\u00a0(TBA on Netflix)\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nA brand-new sci-fi series executive produced by the Duffer Brothers, The Boroughs promises to scratch an itch for those of us going through Stranger Things withdrawal. According to Netflix, the show \u201ctakes place in a seemingly picturesque retirement community in the New Mexico desert, where a group of \u2014 you guessed it \u2014 unlikely heroes must band together to stop an otherworldly threat from stealing the one thing they don\u2019t have: time.\u201d The Boroughs stars Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, and Alfre Woodard.\u00a0\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Murray has since written an article about the experience of being called out by Laurie, and the subsequent social media pile-on she experienced from being singled out in front of the actor&#8217;s millions of fans \u2014 something she said had resulted in some &#8220;fairly horrific trolling.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Now, Laurie has responded again, this time to apologize for the way Murray had been treated, and to admit he had been &#8220;very slightly drunk&#8221; while using his phone keypad.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;I&#8217;m sorry if people have been having a go at you because of my tweet,&#8221; Laurie <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hughlaurie\/status\/2064076498894836159?s=20\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wrote<\/a>. &#8220;Not at all the plan. I was very slightly drunk and already upset about something that had nothing to do with you. If it&#8217;s any comfort, I got it in the neck too. I&#8217;m a thin-skinned t**t, apparently, even though it wasn&#8217;t my skin. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;I was sticking up for the writers who I adored,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;Obviously I shouldn&#8217;t have cited Bach\/Kahlo\/Moore \u2014 asking for trouble \u2014 and would have done better to go for the 10,000 blues songs written around the same 12 bar chord structure. I&#8217;ve listened to most of them and will keep doing so.  Because we love what we love.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Murray&#8217;s response to Laurie&#8217;s latest response? &#8220;Thank you. &#8216;Having a go&#8217; is probably an understatement  but I appreciate the apology and recognise you may have been sticking up for colleagues.&#8221; An amicable resolution then \u2014 just what the doctor ordered.<\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Image source: Scott Humbert\/NBCU Photo Bank\/NBCUniversal via Getty Images.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Tom Phillips is IGN&#8217;s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/tomphillipseg.bsky.social\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@tomphillipseg.bsky.social<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-1475529924\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 bobble bobble-1 pogocnt pg-article\">\n<div data-mix-name=\"secondaryMedrec\" data-pos=\"1\" data-pogo-hide=\"1\" class=\"jsx-343126785 pogo-slot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Hugh Laurie has apologized after his <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/hugh-laurie-roasts-critic-who-said-all-house-episodes-were-basically-the-same\">grumpy response to a journalist who claimed every episode of House was the same<\/a> went viral, sparking backlash towards the critic.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Earlier this week, Laurie penned a blistering response to a post on X\/Twitter by writer Janet Murray, who pointed out that most <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/tv\/house\">House<\/a> episodes had something of a formula. (A patient presents with symptoms, House gets it wrong and is nearly fired, before saving the day with an extremely unusual but accurate diagnosis right at the end.)<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Thanks for your critique, Janet,&#8221; Laurie wrote, in a now-deleted tweet. &#8220;We actually tried a couple of episodes where House (Hugh Laurie) (please put the brackets in the right place) gets it right first time, but they were only six minutes long. NBC weren&#8217;t happy. Then we tried some where House never gets it right and the patient dies. The audience wasn&#8217;t happy.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;One could apply your trenchant analysis to other art forms: JS Bach wrote 30 Goldberg variations on the same chord structure,&#8221; he continued on. <\/p>\n<p><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"><\/button><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">The Biggest TV Shows Coming to Every Streaming Service in 2026<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Biggest TV Shows Coming to Every Streaming Service in 2026\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nNew Year, new tube. With more streaming services than ever before and more than a few broadcast networks and cable channels still churning out some can\u2019t-miss content, 2026 is shaping up to be another banner year for Peak TV. From popular returning series like House of the Dragon, The Boys, and Daredevil: Born Again, to hotly-anticipated new arrivals like Wonder Man, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and Spider-Noir, the year promises to be jam-packed with your favorite (or soon-to-be-favorite) shows.\u00a0\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nBelow you\u2019ll find a list of the biggest new and returning series from Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, and more. We\u2019ve organized everything by streamer and release date to help you plan your year accordingly. As always, premiere dates and release dates are subject to change, and we\u2019ll do our best to update this list throughout the year so you can keep track of everything.\u00a0\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nWe&apos;ve also thrown in a few network and cable channel offerings because, hey, people still watch those too, right?\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nBe sure to check back throughout 2026 as we add new shows, note new release dates, and push shows off the list for when and if they move to 2027.\u00a0\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-list\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-2072772685 jsx-4243969252 images-list\"><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"His &amp; Hers (January 8 on Netflix)\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nA new mystery thriller starring Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal, the limited series follows a reclusive news anchor (Thompson) who investigates a murder in a nearby town. Detective Jack Harper (Bernthal) is suspicious of her involvement and chases her into the crosshairs of his own investigation.\u00a0\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-412047461 overlay progressive-image jsx-2338608387 expand\" data-cy=\"slideshow-image-overlay\">\n<div data-cy=\"element-caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">View 57 Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bridgerton Season 4 (January 29 on Netflix)\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nThe massively popular period romance from Shonda Rimes returns for a two-part Season 4 (the second batch of episodes drops on February 26) and follows second-eldest son Benedict (Luke Thompson), who so far has refused to settle down. Then he meets a captivating young woman at one of his mother\u2019s balls, and much like Cinderella\u2019s Prince Charming, Benedict begins a search for the mysterious \u201clady in silver\u201d that, in true Bridgerton fashion, takes a number of surprising turns.\u00a0\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One Piece: Into the Grand Line (March 10 on Netflix)\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nSeason 2 of the live-action adaptation of the popular anim\u00e9 will feature \u201cfiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet.\u201d The new season\u2019s synopsis says that \u201cLuffy and the Straw Hats set sail for the extraordinary Grand Line, a legendary stretch of sea where danger and wonder await at every turn. As they journey\u00a0through this unpredictable realm in search of the world\u2019s greatest treasure, they\u2019ll encounter bizarre islands and a host of formidable new enemies.\u201d\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (March 20 on Netflix)\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nSet a few years after the finale of Season 6, this new movie from Netflix sees Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) \u201cdriven back from a self-imposed exile to face his most destructive reckoning yet.\u201d\u00a0 This feature-length return to the world of the popular series also stars Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth, Barry Keoghan, and Stephen Graham.\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Boroughs\u00a0(TBA on Netflix)\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nA brand-new sci-fi series executive produced by the Duffer Brothers, The Boroughs promises to scratch an itch for those of us going through Stranger Things withdrawal. According to Netflix, the show \u201ctakes place in a seemingly picturesque retirement community in the New Mexico desert, where a group of \u2014 you guessed it \u2014 unlikely heroes must band together to stop an otherworldly threat from stealing the one thing they don\u2019t have: time.\u201d The Boroughs stars Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, and Alfre Woodard.\u00a0\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Murray has since written an article about the experience of being called out by Laurie, and the subsequent social media pile-on she experienced from being singled out in front of the actor&#8217;s millions of fans \u2014 something she said had resulted in some &#8220;fairly horrific trolling.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Now, Laurie has responded again, this time to apologize for the way Murray had been treated, and to admit he had been &#8220;very slightly drunk&#8221; while using his phone keypad.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;I&#8217;m sorry if people have been having a go at you because of my tweet,&#8221; Laurie <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hughlaurie\/status\/2064076498894836159?s=20\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wrote<\/a>. &#8220;Not at all the plan. I was very slightly drunk and already upset about something that had nothing to do with you. If it&#8217;s any comfort, I got it in the neck too. I&#8217;m a thin-skinned t**t, apparently, even though it wasn&#8217;t my skin. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;I was sticking up for the writers who I adored,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;Obviously I shouldn&#8217;t have cited Bach\/Kahlo\/Moore \u2014 asking for trouble \u2014 and would have done better to go for the 10,000 blues songs written around the same 12 bar chord structure. I&#8217;ve listened to most of them and will keep doing so.  Because we love what we love.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Murray&#8217;s response to Laurie&#8217;s latest response? &#8220;Thank you. &#8216;Having a go&#8217; is probably an understatement  but I appreciate the apology and recognise you may have been sticking up for colleagues.&#8221; An amicable resolution then \u2014 just what the doctor ordered.<\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Image source: Scott Humbert\/NBCU Photo Bank\/NBCUniversal via Getty Images.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Tom Phillips is IGN&#8217;s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/tomphillipseg.bsky.social\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@tomphillipseg.bsky.social<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hugh Laurie has apologized after his grumpy response to a journalist who claimed every episode of House was the same went viral, sparking backlash towards the critic. 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