More entertainers and creators continue to speak out against Fox News’ atrocious coverage of the immigrant child crisis.
Kurt Sutter, the Sons of Anarchy showrunner, wrote to Deadline:
“The political decision made by this administration was heinous. But I don’t consider what Fox airs as ‘news’. It’s manipulative propaganda, run by oligarchs, delivered by puppets, to control the fearful. What I do with FX and Fox 21 is not influenced by that energy. Yes, we are all owned by the parent company, but contrarily, at FX, other artists and myself are given the freedom to tell stories that address real issues in a truthful way. I guess we just learn to live with the sad irony that our fiction is more truthful than Fox News’ facts.”
Westworld’s Johnathan Tucker promised to send the money he made working on Fox projects to RAICES.
Meanwhile, Joe Scarborough demanded to know what Fox News was going to do to help reunite the children who have been ripped from their parents with their families. Though Trump’s executive order promises to not separate families anymore, there is no mechanism in place to return the 2,300 children who have already been taken and dispersed around the country.
“What are you going to do in this time of crisis where 2,300 BABIES are being incarcerated by Donald Trump’s centralized state. What is your response to that moral and ethical question that has a bearing now on how the rest of world sees the United States of America? What are you going to do today to help us find those children, locate those children and unite those CHILDREN with their parents?”
Except Fox News is too busy congratulating themselves for being the only network to cover Trump’s propaganda rally to respond.
And speaking of chyrons, ABC done fucked up. They’re sorry. (LOL)
In Other TV News
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau reveals which scenes he was unable to watch on Game of Thrones: interestingly, they both involve kids.
It’s official: there will be a time jump for The Walking Dead‘s ninth season.
Did you catch Michael Schur’s favorite joke on The Good Place?
Have an Alexa? Say “Alexa, open Westworld,” and see what happens.
Renewals
- The Man in the High Castle has been renewed at Amazon for a fourth season.
In Development
- Charlamagne tha God is getting his own interview show on HBO.
- Apple and Sesame Street are teaming up to make children’s programming.
- Vince Gerardis, a Game of Thrones producer, has signed a deal with Amazon.
Casting News
- Jason Ritter will star in Raising Dion on Netflix.
- Ben Daniels is joining The Crown.
- These are the eight contestants who will compete on Making It, that craft competition hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman.
- Molly McCook and Josh Pence will star in Good Trouble, The Fosters‘ spinoff.
- Josh Brolin will, appropriately enough, star in The Untitled Josh Brolin Project on Hulu.
- Jack Gore, Miya Cech, Benjamin Flores Jr., King Bach, Alessio Scalzotto, Lynn Collins, Annabeth Gish and Michael Beach have been cast in the Netflix film The Rim.
- Serinda Swan will star in Coroner on CBC.
- Dolph Lundgren will host Take the Tower, an ITV reality competition.
Mark Your Calendars
The CW announced their fall premiere dates:
- Tuesday, October 9: The Flash, Black Lightning
- Wednesday, October 10: Riverdale, All American
- Thursday, October 11: Supernatural
- Friday, October 12: Dynasty, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
- Sunday, October 14: Supergirl, Charmed
- Monday, October 15: Arrow
- Monday, October 22: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
- Thursday, October 25: Legacies
- Trial & Error: Lady Killer will premiere on NBC on July 19.
- TAU will begin streaming on Netflix on June 29.
- Crime + Punishment will debut on Hulu on August 24.
- Serial Killer with Piers Morgan will debut on Oxygen on July 16.
R.I.P.
Richard Alan Greenberg, Creator of the opening credits for The Matrix, Alien, Dirty Dancing, Lethal Weapon, and Superman among others
Leon “Vader” White, WWE and WCW wrestler
WATCH THIS
Take Two: Rachel Bilson stars in this new dramedy that is basically Castle but with a gender reversal. Series premiere. 9 p.m., ABC
Queen of the South: Teresa tries to start a drug cartel of her own in the season premiere. 8 p.m., USA
Shooter: Bob Lee Swagger is kidnapped in the season premiere. 9 p.m., USA
The Gong Show: Season premiere. 7 p.m., ABC
Match Game: Season premiere. 8 p.m., ABC
Detroiters: Season premiere. 9 p.m., Comedy Central
The 46th AFI Life Achievement Award: George Clooney: Prizes in handsomeness. 9 p.m., TNT
Late Night: Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Michael Strahan, Dave Matthews, Dave Matthews Band Late Night with Seth Meyers: Colin Quinn, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Missy Robbins The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Don Lemon, Mike Colter, Death Cab for Cutie The Late Late Show with James Corden: Foo Fighters, Sophie Turner, Paul McCartney Jimmy Kimmel Live: Drew Barrymore, David Harbour, Andrea Bocelli The Daily Show: Mike Shinoda The Opposition with Jordan Klepper: Cameron Esposito Watch What Happens Live: I’m not actually sure, because the listings say “Alison Brie, Billy Porter” but they were on Tuesday night’s show?
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ABC | The Gong Show (new) |
Match Game (new) |
Take Two (new) |
CBS | The Big Bang Theory (repeat) |
Young Sheldon (repeat) |
Mom (repeat) |
Life in Pieces (repeat) |
S.W.A.T. (repeat) |
CW | Supernatural (repeat) |
Black Lightning (repeat) |
News/Local |
FOX | The Four (new) |
News/Local |
NBC | Little Big Shots (new) |
Marlon (new) |
Marlon (new) |
Law & Order: SVU (repeat) |