“We wanted to clear something up that has been reported across the media landscape. Let us make this perfectly clear — the tape is very real. Remember, his excuse at the time was ‘locker-room talk.’ He said every one of those words.” — Natalie Morales on Access Hollywood this morning because President Liar has been going around telling anyone who will listen that it’s not him on that tape telling Billy Bush, “I better use some Tic Tacs just in case I start kissing her. You know, I’m automatically attracted to beautiful — I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait. And when you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything … Grab ’em by the pussy. You can do anything.”
Here’s that very real tape again. Because according to Maggie Haberman, a third person has come forward to say Trump told them it wasn’t real.
Oh, and hey, Mooch? NEVER. WE SHOULD NEVER STOP TALKING ABOUT THIS. In fact, if you think about it for a hot second, it’s a God damned travesty that we ever did stop talking about the Access Hollywood tape on which Donald Trump confessed to being a serial sexual assaulter.
Other Harassment News
Actress Kadian Noble has filed a federal complaint against Harvey Weinstein and The Weinstein Company claiming he forced or coerced into sexual activity at the Cannes Film Festival, which could constitute a violation of federal sex trafficking statutes.
Harvey Weinstein also relinquished his membership in the Directors Guild of America under threat of expulsion.
Gary Goddard is taking a leave of absence from his entertainment firm following the allegations against him for sexual assault.
Adam Venit — the man Terry Crews accused of groping him — is only being demoted. Terry Crews noticed:
In TV News
Here are some gift ideas for the Stranger Things, Bob’s Burgers and Outlander fans in your life. Did you know they made Walking Dead wine? I did not know they made Walking Dead wine. I did not realize there was a need for Walking Dead wine.
Everything we know about the upcoming season of Black Mirror — which, in theory, comes out sometime this year but we are quickly running out of year. Also, this piece tells us what Charlie Booker wanted to do with “Playtest” but couldn’t because reasons, and it is pretty amazing. The technology will get us there one day, sooner rather than later, and boy, watch out when it does.
These are probably our first glimpses of Altered Carbon, Netflix’s upcoming sci-fi series based on the novel by Richard K. Morgan which is reported to be one of the most expensive shows in Netflix’s stable.
So I’m sure you have heard about this hilarious James O’Keefe fail, in which he tried to trick the Washington Post into either reporting a fake story about a fake Roy Moore accuser or catch them on camera declaring their hate for Donald Trump or Roy Moore, or something, who even knows. Anyway, Netflix, of all entities, decided to insert themselves into the story with this sorta funny response. (Boy, that was a long way to go for just an ok tweet…)
CNN IS SO PISSED at Trump’s completely unwarranted attacks on CNN International.
Keith Olbermann claims he’s done yammering about politics, but I do not believe him.
In which Ser Davos reminds us of a harsh truth about Arya. Don’t care, still love her.
Meghan Markle used to be a Deal or No Deal model and now she’s going to be a princess, so that’s pretty cool.
Saturday Night Live: James Franco and SZA on December 9; Kevin Hart and Foo Fighters on December 16.
Sounds like Safelite’s lawyers had a chat with Saturday Night Live‘s lawyers.
Goliath is Amazon’s most binged show according to its showrunner, so take that little nugget with a grain of salt.
They are making a documentary about Fred Rogers so be prepared to cry.
Renewals
- Man with a Plan and Superior Donuts have received full season orders by CBS.
- Outlander is in talks for a fifth season at Starz.
Cancellations
Dates
- Vanderpump Rules returns on Bravo on December 4.
- El Camino Christmas debuts on Netflix on December 3.
- The Last Post will debut on Amazon on December 22.
- A Home for the Holidays will air on CBS on December 19, and Josh Groban will host.
- House of Payne returns on January 16; The Have and the Have Nots returns on January 9; If Loving You is Wrong returns on January 10. All series air on OWN.
- Mysteries and Scandals premieres on Oxygen on January 5.
- Intervention will return on A&E on January 2.
- Little Women: Terra’s Big House premieres on Lifetime on December 13.
In Development
- The original Jersey Shore cast is being reunited in MTV’s Jersey Shore Family Vacation, the reunion you never asked for.
- FX is developing Heist 88, a crime drama produced by and starring Courtney Vance.
- NBC is working on a cop drama based on Karen Lynch, one of San Francisco’s first female officers.
- Starz is developing P-Town, a drama about the heroin epidemic.
Casting News
- Fergie is the host of Fox’s singing competition The Four.
- John Stamos is going to co-star in You, the upcoming psychological thriller on Lifetime.
- Wilson Bethel has been added to the cast of Daredevil for season three.
- Wyatt Nash is joining GLOW.
- Luke Evans, Kiefer Sutherland, Hugh Bonneville, Kevin Pietersen, Dominic Cooper, Dynamo, Rory McIlroy, Michael Ball, and Alfie Boe will appear on The Grand Tour this season.
- Jocelyn Towne and Hayden Szeto are joining the cast of the upcoming AMC series Lodge 49.
R.I.P.
Ken Shapiro, Actor, writer, and director
Bunny Stivers, People’s Choice Awards producer
WATCH THIS
Drunk History: Christmas Special: Nothing goes better with the holidays than booze. 9 p.m., Comedy Central
This Is Us: It’s the Randall-centric episode and fall finale. See you in January, The Big Three! 8 p.m., NBC
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: A parade of panties. 9 p.m., CBS
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Dont know if you were aware of this. Might help with the upcoming Bachelor Winter Games. Shocked its not in box form.
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