“Any guy that can do a body slam, that’s my kind of guy.”
At one of his safe space rallies last night, President Dumpster Fire praised Montana Congressman Greg Gianforte for attacking Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs, an attack that led Gianforte to plead guilty to misdemeanor assault. The Instigator-in-Chief then again fantasized about beating up Joe Biden, insisting he could take the former Vice President “down faster than Greg would take him down.”
None of this is surprising, of course, the most powerful man in the world has long suggested that the news media is the “enemy of the people,” and all but encouraged violence against them and his political enemies. But it is especially disturbing and disgusting for President Troll to say such dangerous things in the SAME WEEK we learned Trump’s dear friends the Saudi Arabians kidnapped and dismembered — while he was alive — Jamal Khashoggi, a journalist they considered problematic. And we wonder why the Saudis thought they could get away with it.
There is much much more to be said about Trump’s financial ties to the Saudis and the Jamal Khashoggi crisis and how our response to it reflects on our country as a moral leader — or not, as the case may be; things that have been said by actual journalists and writers with far more experience and knowledge of foreign affairs than yours truly. But it is hard to not see Mr. Khashoggi’s horrific death as the natural and eventual result of having a President who openly — gleefully, even — advocates for violence against journalists. I would say it’s only a matter of time before journalists are hurt here in the States, but as Mr. Jacobs can attest, it has already happened.
By the way, Election Day is November 6, but early voting might be taking place in your state right now. Please vote.
This is an interesting list of media companies and individuals who were doing business with Saudi Arabia and where those deals stand now in the aftermath of the murder of Washington Post writer Jamal Khashoggi. There is a whole lot of, “we’re monitoring the situation,” i.e., “we’re waiting for the outrage to blow over so that we can quietly get back to business.”
OH MY GOD:
Rhianna reportedly was invited to do the Super Bowl halftime show but declined to show her support for Colin Kaepernick. GOOD FOR YOU, RIRI. Of course, now we’re stuck with Maroon 5, but whaddya gonna do.
TV Line claims they “know” who is going to survive on Game of Thrones — and who isn’t — but they’re just a bunch of educated guesses, not actual spoilers.
STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND GO TO TARGET AND BUY YOURSELF SOME GOLDEN GIRLS CEREAL RIGHT NOW.
Will someone please give Megan a prize already? An Emmy, a Grammy, WHATEVER?
In this Sunday’s Simpson’s “Treehouse of Horror” episode there is a Futurama/Orville easter egg and let me just say, once again, BOO, THE ORVILLE, BOO.
This is a fun list of made-for-tv horror movies from the 70s through the 2000s and where you can stream them. Salem’s Lot, Trilogy of Terror, and once again, Ghostwatch all make the cut.
Some business news: David Nevins is your new Les Moonves.</strong> (In a job way, not a rapey way.)
Time’s Up
Renewals
- Manifest has been given a full season order at NBC.
- The Great Christmas Light Fight has been renewed for a seventh season at ABC.
Cancellations
- All About the Washingtons has been canceled at Netflix after one season.
In Development
- Hypnotist’s Love Story, starring Heather Graham, is in development at ABC.
- Hanging On, a comedy from Diablo Cody, is in development at Fox.
- I Know This Much is True, a drama from Mark Ruffalo, has been greenlit by HBO.
- Idol, a musical starring Hailee Stanfield, is in the works at Netflix.
- Baker and the Beauty is being adapted into a series by ABC.
- Meat Market is going to be adapted into a TV series.
Casting News
- Louie Anderson is joining Search Party next season.
- J.K. Simmons, Bob Costas, and Richard Kind will guest star on Brockmire.
- Sam Claflin and Brian Gleeson will be in Peaky Blinders next season.
- Anthony Edwards and Julie White are joining Designated Survivor.
- Bette Midler, Brooke Shields, John Larroquette, Katie Couric, and Peter Gallagher will all guest star on Murphy Brown.
- Bette Midler will appear on the Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash.
- Derek Mio will be the star of the second season of The Terror.
- Kevin Dunn will star in the TNT pilot Constance.
- Peter Halpin is joining Daredevil on Netflix.
Mark Your Calendar
- The Degenerates will stream on Netflix on October 30.
- Top Chef will return on Bravo on December 6.
- We’re Not Done Yet will air on HBO on November 8.
- America in Color will return on Smithsonian on November 18.
- Paris to Pittsburgh will air on National Geographic on December 12.
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
Haunted: Real people tell their ghost stories, sort of like Syfy’s “Paranormal Witness.” Series premiere. Netflix
Making a Murderer Part Two: A look at what happened to Steven Avery’s case after Making a Murderer premiered on Netflix. Season premiere. Netflix
Lore: The series that looks into the real stories that gave rise to modern folklore and mythmaking is back. Season premiere. Amazon
Marvel’s Daredevil: Season three premiere. Netflix
Derren Brown: Sacrifice: The mentalist tries to convince a person to take a bullet for a stranger. Premiere. Netflix
Wanderlust: Toni Collette stars in this series about a couple trying to reignite the spark in their relationship. Series premiere. Netflix
SATURDAY
My Dinner with Hervé: Peter Dinklage stars in this film about Fantasy Island‘s Hervé Villechaize. 7 p.m., HBO
Hocus Pocus: 25th Anniversary Special: You’re either a Hocus Pocus person or you’re not. 7:15 p.m., Freeform
Kemper on Kemper: Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer: Did you watch Mindhunter on Netflix? You should watch Mindhunter on Netflix. 7 p.m., Oxygen
SUNDAY
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror: XXIX: Springfield is run over with plant body-snatchers in the annual Halloween-themed episode. 7 p.m., Fox
Shameless: Debbie helps Fiona pick up the pieces. 8 p.m., Showtime
Woman in White: A man gets drawn into a mysterious woman’s past. Series premiere. 9 p.m., PBS
Late Night: Jimmy Kimmel Live: (Friday): Wu-Tang Clan, Paul Shaffer Watch What Happens Live (Sunday): T-Pain and Mariah Huq
| FRI. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | Fresh Off the Boat (new) |
Speechless (new) |
Child Support (new) |
20/20 (new) |
| CBS | MacGyver (new) |
Hawaii Five-0 (new) |
Blue Bloods (new) |
| CW | Dynasty (new) |
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (new) |
Local |
| FOX | Last Man Standing (new) |
The Cool Kids (new) |
Hell’s Kitchen (new) |
Local |
| NBC | Blindspot (new) |
Dateline (new) |
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| SAT. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 |
| ABC | College Football: Ohio State at Perdue (live) |
News/Local |
| CBS | Michael Jackson’s Halloween | 48 Hours (new) |
48 Hours (new) |
News/Local |
| FOX | College Football: Oregon at Washington State (live) |
News/Local |
| NBC | Dateline (new) |
Saturday Night Live (repeat) |
News/Local | Saturday Night Live (Adam Driver & Kanye) |
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| SUN. | 6:00 | 6:30 | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | America’s Funniest Home Videos (new) |
Dancing with the Stars: Juniors (new) |
Shark Tank (new) |
The Alec Baldwin Show (new) |
| CBS | NFL (live) |
60 Minutes (new) |
God Friended Me (new) |
NCIS: Los Angeles (new) |
Madam Secretary (new) |
| The CW | Local | Supergirl (new) |
Charmed (new) |
Local |
| FOX | The Simpsons (repeat) |
Bob’s Burgers (repeat) |
The Simpsons (new) |
Bob’s Burgers (new) |
Family Guy (new) |
Rel (new) |
Local/News |
| NBC | Sunday Night Football: Bengals at Chiefs (live) |