Alright. What bullshittery are we up to today?

by Therese Odell, posted in Uncategorized

You know what? I’m going to start each of these with the one thing I’ve found on the internets that has given the most joy in the past 24 hours because WE ALL NEED A LITTLE SOMETHING RIGHT NOW.

You’re welcome.

Alright, so I’m going to get the political bullshit out of the way first while I’m still on my Reddi-wip high:

Your dipshit president decided that the best way to react to the reports about how badly he done fucked this up is to try the ol’ “HEY! LOOK OVER THERE!” while he runs away trick, and announced that we are going to stop giving money to the World Health Organization because somehow they made him not do a SINGLE FUCKING THING for the entire month of February and a good solid 10 days in March. Because you know what is a good idea? Defunding the W.H.O. DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC THAT IS KILLING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE.

According to President Projection, W.H.O. was too ready to believe China’s lies about the virus, and therefore needs to be punished.

AHEM:

President Total Authority also announced that he would be “authorizing” the governors to reopen their states when they feel like it.

Because the thing is: he HAS NO AUTHORITY TO TELL THE GOVERNORS WHEN TO OPEN OR CLOSE THEIR STATES. But his idiot followers and base will look at this and actually believe he’s being managerial.

What I can’t imagine anyone falling for is this incredibly dumb stunt where President Trump Isn’t Even Really His Name is insisting that his signature be on the physical stimulus checks. But because it is illegal for the President to sign the checks — and believe me, he wanted his name in the signature — his signature will actually appear in the memo section. This bullshittery is going to delay the checks’ delivery by several days. People are going to be hungry or not be able to pay important bills BECAUSE THE PRESIDENT IS A TOXIC NARCISSIST WHO CARES MORE ABOUT POLITICAL STUNTS THAN THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

~deep breath~

Meanwhile, Kellyanne Conway, who I am confident is not this stupid but thinks that the Fox News viewers are exactly this stupid said this today:

In local news, my state attorney general and currently under-indictment for committing felonies, Ken Paxton, has announced that fear of contracting COVID-19 will not be accepted as a reason to vote by mail, and that those doing so could face criminal sanctions. I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: COVID-19 killed irony.

Oh, and our governor is threatening to maybe open our state back up. Only one other state has tested fewer people per capita than Texas, so, you know, super:

ooooo i can't

American Idol is going to have its contestants perform live from their homes for the final episodes. The competition begins on April 26.

The Empire series finale will air next week, having had to scrap the original finale plans. The creators, Lee Daniels and Danny Strong have hinted that they hope to film the proper finale one day.

Netflix’s stock is at an all-time high for some reason.

Despite being deemed an “essential business” in Florida, WWE has announced they are going to furlough staff and cut executive pay. This is interesting, as Linda McMahon, wife of WWE owner Vince McMahon, just announced her pro-Trump super PAC would be pouring $18 million into Florida media markets the same day that Florida declared WWE an essential business.

call it a squid pro quo

Listen, Dr. Fauci wants sports to come back as much as anyone:

“You know, regarding sports, I believe, and I think this is going to be implemented by the initiation and the initiative of the people who own these clubs. If you could get on television, Major League Baseball, to start July 4. Let’s say, nobody comes to the stadium. You just, you do it. I mean people say, “Well you can’t play without spectators.” Well, I think you’d probably get enough buy-in from people who are dying to see a baseball game. Particularly me. I’m living in Washington. We have the World Champion Washington Nationals. You know, I want to see them play again. But there’s a way of doing that because there have been some proposals both at the level of the NFL, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League, to get these people tested, and to put them in big hotels, you know, wherever you want to play. Keep them very well surveilled, namely a surveillance, but have them tested, like every week. By a gazillion tests. And make sure they don’t wind up infecting each other or their family. And just let them play the season out. I mean, that’s a really artificial way to do it, but when you think about it, it might be better than nothing.”

The Tour de France has been postponed.

India’s Premier League Cricket Tournament has been suspended indefinitely.

The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Vibe Magazine and Dick Clark Productions have all had massive layoffs.

Fox News has moved to dismiss the COVID-19 disinformation lawsuit against them. This is neither surprising or even really newsworthy, I just mention it to remind you that a group has sued Fox News for spreading disinformation about the virus.

Good news:

The MLB is going to participate in a massive antibodies test — a test that would normally take years to set up, will instead only take weeks, thanks to their involvement.

A bunch of celebrities are offering once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences in an effort to raise relief funds, including Kevin Hart, Justin Bieber, and Magic Johnson. One of these experiences is a walk-on role in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming movie, Killers of the Flower Moon.

George R.R. Martin is still working away on the books, which great, but nicer, in this post it’s noted that the Game of Thrones costume supervisor and her assistant have been busy making scrubs for health care workers in the U.K.

A prop maker has begun fabricating face masks for health care providers.

Tom Hardy is reading bedtime stories to kids on BBC.

All Other TV news

ALRIGHT, LISTEN. I know this should be under “In Development” but we are in a pandemic right now and RULES ARE RIGHT OUT THE FUCKING WINDOW. Quibi ordered an animated series called Filthy Animals that will be produced and voiced by Rashida Jones. Which, great. BUT HERE’S THE THING: The series was created and co-written by my friend (OK, my sister’s best friend, but we’re buddies, too) Johnny Smith along with the Haas brothers, who are Lukas’ younger brothers. I’m very excited for Johnny who is an Instagram artist in his own right (and if you don’t mind suggestive digital images, you should totally follow him) and who I just wrote about the other day in regards to the Trump/Tiger King mashups. ALSO, and I don’t know what this means, but this is the second person I know personally who has had a show produced by Rashida Jones. It’s a weird, small world.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B–Dc4fHwgM/

CBS canceled God Friended Me yesterday, so I updated the renew/cancel gallery.

EPSN is going to air two different versions of The Last Dance, the ten-part Michael Jordan/Bulls documentary. EPSN will air the grown-up version with all the athletes using naughty words, and ESPN2 will simulcast it with the profanity edited out. Choose accordingly.

New Amsterdam‘s season finale aired last night and a few weeks too early. As for what was originally planned for the finale, it’s going to be folded into season three. And the pandemic episode they had to pull? Oh, they’ll be doing a pandemic episode at some point, trust.

We are streaming on average 8 hours a day, AND DO YOU BLAME US? STOP STREAM-SHAMING US.

One of those things that we’re streaming, A LOT, is Parasite. It is Hulu’s most-streamed independent or foreign language film among all titles and the second-most-watched movie overall. While every single article mentions this second and VERY interesting fact, not a single source mentions what the most-streamed movie is, and so we are all just going to have to live with that mystery, I’m afraid.

BREAKING: Michael Sheen ≠ Martin Sheen.

Chris Cuomo signed a new deal with CNN after some comments he made were interpreted to mean he wasn’t interested in continuing at the cable news network, so, you know.

Alex Trebek has a memoir coming out. The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life comes out on July 21.

NBC’s Peacock launches today in a limited fashion. It’s expected to launch nationally on July 15, but they are mulling over possibly pushing that up because of, well, everything. Here’s what we know about the streamer right now.

Matt Simmons, who was a part of a show called Wolves and Warriors, has been busted on gun charges which seems very out of character.

Renewals

In Development

Casting News

Mark Your Calendars

  • Perry Mason will debut on HBO … soon.

  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend will debut on Netflix on May 12. It’s going to be a choose-your-own-adventure type thing:

“Kimmy Schmidt sets off on her biggest adventure yet. Three states! Explosions! A dancing hamburger! And you, the viewer, get to decide how the story goes. Will you foil the Reverend’s evil plan and get Kimmy to her wedding on time? Or will you accidentally start a war against the robots? So grab your remote and a tray of delicious scrod, ‘cause Kimmy’s got her own Netflix interactive special!”

  • The Eddy will debut on Netflix on May 8.
  • Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story will debut on Netflix on April 29.
  • Valeria will debut on Netflix on May 8.

ABC has released a number of summer dates:

  • The Genetic Detective: May 19
  • Holey Moley II: The Sequel: May 21
  • To Tell the Truth: May 21
  • Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: May 27
  • Celebrity Family Feud: May 31
  • Press Your Luck: May 31
  • Match Game: May 31

R.I.P.

Phil Borack, A founding board member of Regal Cinema

WATCH THIS

Mrs. America: The story of the Equal Rights Amendment, the women who fought for it, and the supervillain, Phyllis Schlafly, who led the conservative charge against it. Series premiere. FX on Hulu

What We Do in the Shadows: One of my favorite new shows from last year is back! Season premiere. 9 p.m., FX

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: They’re back and there is a SCANDALOUS story going around. Season premiere. 7 p.m., Bravo

Chicago Med: Unexpected season finale! 7 p.m., NBC

Chicago Fire: Unexpected season finale! 8 p.m., NBC

Chicago P.D.: Unexpected season finale! 9 p.m., NBC

Lego Masters: Totally expected season finale. 8 p.m., Fox

Nancy Drew: In the season finale, Nancy and her friends look into a new mysterious death. 8 p.m., The CW

The Innocence Files: A documentary series about The Innocence Project and their crusade to help these wrongfully convicted. Series premiere. Netflix

Outer Banks: Teens look for treasure and surf or something. Series premiere. Netflix

Late Night:

  • Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Pharrell Williams, Millie Bobby Brown
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers: Chris Hayes
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Shaquille O’Neal, Jessica Meir, Matt Berninger
  • The Late Late Show with James Corden: Yuval Noah Harari, Lewis Capaldi
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live: Jason Bateman
  • The Daily Show: The Daily Social Distancing Show
  • Conan: Russell Brand
  • Watch What Happens Live: Garcelle Beauvais, Dorit Kemsley
  • A Little Late with Lily Singh: Lauren Ash, Ben Feldman

 

WEDS. 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30
ABC The Goldbergs
(new)		 Schooled
(new)		 Modern Family
(new)		 American Housewife
(new)		 Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
(new)
CBS Survivor
(new)		 SEAL Team
(new)		 S.W.A.T.
(new)
CW Riverdale
(new)		 Nancy Drew
(new)		 Local
FOX The Masked Singer
(new)		 LEGO Masters
(new)		 News/Local
NBC Chicago Med
(new)		 Chicago Fire
(new)		 Chicago P.D.
(new)

One thought on “Alright. What bullshittery are we up to today?”

  1. It’s too bad the Orange one isn’t named Leroy, instead of Donald. Think of the fun with “Le roi, c’est moi” memes.

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