Kathy Bates is normally the very picture of a strong woman; the roles she’s taken on in films and on television portray women who take no guff from anyone, who take charge of any situation and meet it head-on. And …

I’ve never understood the popularity of Two And A Half Men. There. I said it. I’ve never actually watched an entire episode, either, but that’s largely because the three minutes I’ve seen of the show was enough for me to …