If you thought I wasn’t going to lead with this Eminem video from last night’s BET Hip-Hop Awards in which he thoroughly trashes Donald Trump, you haven’t been paying attention. He goes after Trump for everything from Puerto Rico, to racism, to tax cuts, to his attacks on Muslims and immigrants, to John McCain, to the NFL, to gun control and it is delicious.
The lyrics, just so you don’t miss a single thing:
Meanwhile, this morning, Fucking Moron Donald Trump has been busily tweeting threats at NBC for running the Fucking Moron story and today’s reporting about how he wanted a tenfold increase in nuclear weapons on account of being a fucking moron.
This is not how this works. This is not normal. This man is a menace to truth and our democracy, she said for the one-millionth god damn time.
Some Harvey Weinstein junk:
Some HUGE names in the business came forward yesterday to say he harassed them, and now every single person in Hollywood has come out to denounce Weinstein — I’m not going to bother linking them all because we’ll be here all day. The exemption was Lindsay Lohan who felt sorry for him for a second in an Instagram video before pulling it. Girl, he can’t give you a movie role, you don’t have to be nice.
His wife is leaving his disgusting ass.
He’s flying to Europe to get “therapy.” Otherwise called “Polansking.”
USC doesn’t want any of his filthy money.
BAFTA just suspended his membership. Your move, AMPAS.
Ronan Farrow was the author of a bombshell New Yorker piece that was published yesterday that gave more details about the allegations, including information about how Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. refused to press charges against Weinstein, even after the NYPD had him on tape confessing to assaulting a woman. Vance then accepted a $10,000 campaign contribution from Weinstein. Related: this is the same Manhattan District Attorney who ended an investigation into Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka for real estate shenanigans after receiving a $25,000 campaign contribution from Trump’s lawyer. He seems like he’s on the up-and-up.
ANYWAY, THE POINT IS, Farrow brought this story first to NBC, who, for reasons that are unclear, refused to run it. Why?
Amazon, who is already in some trouble with their content division, is looking into deals they have with The Weinstein Company. Apparently, TWC was supposed to finance half of a $160 million David O. Russell series, and a $75 million Matt Weiner series, but haven’t seen a cent from TWC yet. Ruh-roh.
Sebastian Gorka has the very dumbest take on this story.
Meanwhile, Anthony Bourdain is the hero we need.
And Great News‘ episode this week will tackle sexual harassment. Timely! And yet it’s always timely! Because sexual harassment is a constant fucking problem in our fucking rape culture!
Things are looking good for Tormund on Game of Thrones, so have hope, Brimund shippers!
And filming is going to be postponed for one day so for Kit Harington and Rose Leslie’s wedding, so that cast and crew can attend. Be sure to wear chainmail and check your wine for poison, everyone!
Warming Glow has a collection of some amazing Game of Thrones “Halloween costumes,” but really it’s just a collection of some great cosplay. Of course any costume will be great if you look as much as the actors as some of these people do.
This one is my very favorite:
Mr. Robot returns tonight, here’s everything you need to know before going into season three.
That story that Roger Goodell is going to force NFL players to stand during the anthem? Not so fast, says the NFL.
The reason why Frankie Muniz can’t remember Malcolm in the Middle will bum you out.
13 Reasons Why had to shut down production thanks to the terrible wildfires in California. Stay safe, everyone!
STOP THROWING PIZZAS ON THE HOUSE, YOU MONSTERS.
Here’s the Saturday Night Live sketch that was cut to make room for any number of lesser bits that ran this week. It’s not great, but it is better than that dumb mouse sketch.
With news that Steven Spielberg’s series Amazing Stories is being rebooted (see below), here is a handy guide to all of the different kind of TV reboots.
Oh, Lord, Nene Leakes and Kim Zolciak are at it again, this time because Kim’s daughter filmed what appeared to be a roach in Nene’s bathroom. Obviously, lawyers are getting involved.
Renewals
- Ransom has been renewed for a second season on CBS.
- Raven’s Home will have a second season on Disney.
- Mr. Mercedes has been renewed for a second season on Audience.
Cancellations
In Development
- Fox is developing Bless This Mess, a comedy from the creator of New Girl, and starring Lake Bell.
- Fox is developing a family soap from the creators of Nashville.
- Apple is rebooting Amazing Stories.
- ABC is developing a soapy “Black Widow” series based on a Finnish drama.
- CBS is working on Recall, an NSA drama.
- Smithsonian Channel has ordered Epic Yellowstone, a documentary series.
- The creator of Fairly Odd Parents is developing three new series for something called Pocket.watch.
Casting News
- Greg Rikaart is joining the cast of Days of Our Lives.
- Danny Woodburn is joining The Bold and the Beautiful.
- Geoff Bennett will be NBC’s White House Correspondent.
R.I.P.
Bob Schiller, Writer on I Love Lucy
Yoni Cohen, Fox executive
WATCH THIS
The Real Housewives of New Jersey: Siggy and Dolores vs. Melissa and Teresa. This should end well. 8 p.m., Bravo
Riverdale: Season premiere. 7 p.m., The CW
Dynasty: Let the slap fights begin! Series premiere. 8 p.m., The CW
Mr. Robot: Cable’s craziest series is back for presumably another baffling, mesmerizing season. Season premiere. 9 p.m., USA
The Shannara Chronicles: The fantasy series moves from MTV to Spike this season. Season premiere. 9 p.m., Spike
Chance: Season premiere. Hulu
Late Night: Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Margot Robbie, Stephen Moyer, Rachel Feinstein, Daveed Diggs Late Night with Seth Meyers: Taran Killam, Japandroids, Joe Russo The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Andrew Garfield, Tracy Ullman, Wolf Parade The Late Late Show with James Corden: Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom, Michelle Dockery, Charlie Puth Jimmy Kimmel Live: Renee Zellweger, Marc Maron, Sir Rosevelt Watch What Happens Live: Lea Michele, Teresa Giudice
| WEDS. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | The Goldbergs (new) |
Speechless (new) |
Modern Family (new) |
American Housewife (new) |
Designated Survivor (new) |
| CBS | Survivor (new) |
SEAL Team (new) |
Criminal Minds (new) |
| CW | Riverdale (new) |
Dynasty (new) |
Local |
| FOX | Empire (new) |
Star (new) |
News/Local |
| NBC | The Blacklist (new) |
Law & Order: SVU (new) |
Chicago P.D. (new) |
But this doesn’t make Eminem and other woman hating rappers not rapey turds. Why isn’t anyone looking at critically at rap lyrics that encourage violence against women?
Look, if you can’t tell the difference between misogynistic and problematic rap lyrics (or novels or movies or TV shows or country songs or pop standards or or or or…. ) and a man sexually harassing and assaulting multiple women in real life, using his power to humiliate and intimidate them, and ultimately having to pay one of them — ONE of them — $32 million in hush money because of a “nonconsenual sexual relationship,” i.e. rape, I feel sad for you. Good luck in life.
And what was that he said about going to a mosque and something happening to Melania in her mouth?