It’s Wednesday, and I’ve never taken a photo as good as either of these photos of this possum:
my friend found a possum in her trash bin today and it's the most photogenic creature i've ever seen pic.twitter.com/4VrEeOv5HB
— grey chen 🌿 available for work in june! (@greychen_) April 5, 2021
Major League Baseball has chosen Denver as the host of this year’s All-Star Game after pulling it out of Georgia in response to the passage of their voter suppression bill. Some right-wing dummies are whinging that Colorado’s voting laws are similar to the new Georgia laws, but that just is not true. Allow White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki explain it to you very slowly, Peter Doocy:
PETER DOOCY: Is the WH concerned MLB is moving their All Star Game to Colorado, where voting rules are very similar to Georgia?
PSAKI: Let me refute that. CO has same-day registration, universal mail voting… it's important to remember the context. The GA bill is built on a lie pic.twitter.com/TaDLU0mYNP
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 6, 2021
Meanwhile, Mitch Motherfucking McConnell has the GALL to warn corporations to stay out of politics, while simultaneously holding out his hand, demanding contributions from those same corporations. He literally said, “stay out of politics,” before adding, “I’m not talking about political contributions.” Because the only acceptable way for a corporation to express their First Amendment rights is through dark PAC contributions.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on hypocrisy of telling corporations to "stay out of politics":
"I'm not talking about political contributions … I'm talking about taking a position on a highly incendiary issue like this and punishing a community or a state." pic.twitter.com/4ZJ7ahSS4N
— The Recount (@therecount) April 6, 2021
I don’t know how it is that after all this time I can still be shocked at McConnell’s complete lack of principles, but here I am, again.
Shameless comes to an end this Sunday, and Showtime will host a post-finale panel with the cast.
AMC+ has now launched on YouTube TV.
Some actor I’ve never heard of — Zach Avery? also known as Zachary Horwitz? ~shrugs~ — has been arrested in a $227 million Ponzi scheme which involved him faking emails from HBO Max and Netflix about film distribution deals that never existed. $227 MILLION!
Tyler Perry and Kim Kardashian are now officially billionaires. And say what you will about them, they didn’t even use a Ponzi scheme to get there!
Dear Piers Morgan:
Do not step to David Simon, creator of The Wire, because you will not win. Seriously, though, you’re just making us all cringe.
Signed,
Everyone.
P.S. Aaron Sorkin isn’t half the writer that David Simon is.
In an ocean of talking-head sewage, what are the chances that the two most pouty and puckered assholes in broadcast television would ever swim through the brown, find each other, and discuss the events of the day? https://t.co/m0Yf9do7Bo
— David Simon (@AoDespair) April 5, 2021
Talking of sewage, Dave… you were all over me like a sycophantic chap rash when I interviewed you. Yet now you play the vicious horrible illiberal liberal to appease your vile woke base. All a bit sh*t really. But on a positive note, I loved The Wire. https://t.co/h2KOWSQ5Uw
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 5, 2021
You met me once, on a stage at Cannes with Richard Plepler & Aaron Sorkin on a panel I attended at the request of HBO. 1) Didn’t know you from a fart in high wind. 2) Was polite to said fart at Richard’s request as that man was a Medici to me. Now go lick some racist royalty. https://t.co/8Rmay903Du
— David Simon (@AoDespair) April 5, 2021
Aaron was a class act. You…. not so much. Probably explains why The West Wing is so much better than The Wire.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 5, 2021
Sorkin is swell and has gigs. I’m still working for Time Warner after a quarter century. You’re unemployed and if it was a Tijuana cathouse and you had a fistful of fifties, you still couldn’t get laid at TW or anywhere else over here. Not after that pratfall you did at CNN. https://t.co/DCQkIb0dmt
— David Simon (@AoDespair) April 5, 2021
Yet oddly, despite your stupendous ego, I have 26 times as many followers as you! You’re a great writer but a repulsive human being. Aaron’s a better writer and a great guy.
Be more like Aaron. https://t.co/zPEq5IC27H— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 5, 2021
Yes, popularity on this platform is truly indicative of worth and mettle. It’s a damn wonder you keep getting fired when actual journalism is required. Now go back some poor girl’s cellphone and call that moral midgetry reporting, you empty parasite. https://t.co/o2Gxl5WGIA
— David Simon (@AoDespair) April 5, 2021
Going Viral
Ugh, yesterday we had 907 deaths here in the United States, which is far from the all-time high of over 4,000 in one day, but is also nearly twice as many deaths as we had on Monday, and more than three times as many as were recorded on Sunday. Stay vigilant.
California is trying to be positive — in a good way — and Governor Newsom announced the state would open back up by June 15. But unlike our stupid state, masks will still be required and there is no timeline for ending the requirement. Why is that so hard?
Also in good news: Tyler Perry is ending the quarantine bubble at his Georgia studio, now that his crew, their friends, and family have been vaccinated in a mass vaccination event. Have to say, Tyler Perry has handled this entire pandemic really well and other studios should take note.
NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns received the vaccine close to the anniversary of his mother’s death from the virus.
About 80% of K-12 teachers and staff have been vaccinated with at least one dose, thank God.
Once we get the virus under control here in the States, we need to make sure the rest of the world gets vaccinated, too, not just for their health and safety, but also for our own. However, according to Vanity Fair, the contracts that the previous administration drew up with the vaccine makers strictly prohibit the surplus of vaccine here to be distributed outside of the United States. The deal protected the vaccine makers from liability, and it allowed Former President Go It Alone to project his whole “America First” bullshit. Of course, viruses don’t give a shit about international borders, but try to explain that to people on the far right of the spectrum.
60 Minutes ran a segment suggesting that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis showed favoritism to a corporate donor in how he handled the vaccine rollout, and DeSantis is all, “nuH-Uh.”
Oscar nominees apparently will qualify as “essential workers” to be able to attend the ceremony this year. I mean, OK. But who are we kidding?
Renewals
- Duncanville has been renewed for a third season at Fox.
In Development
- Heart of Invictus, a documentary about the Invictus Games, will be Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first project for Netflix.
- A documentary about Kanye West has been ordered at Netflix.
- When Nature Calls, a non-scripted nature comedy, is in development at ABC.
- Goodnight Mommy is being remade at Amazon and will star Naomi Watts.
- Lucy The Human Chimp has been picked up at HBO Max.
- Tarana Burke, the founder of the MeToo movement, and Mervyn Marcano have signed an overall deal with CBS Studios.
- Jean-Marc Vallée and Nathan Ross have signed a three-year first-look deal with HBO and HBO Max.
- Carlos King has signed a first-look deal with OWN.
Casting News
- Michelle Veintimilla and Sebastian Roché are joining the cast of Big Sky at ABC.
- Erik Griffin will co-star in Bucktown, a comedy pilot at ABC.
- William Belleau, Louis Cancelmi, Jason Isbell, and Sturgill Simpson are joining the cast of Killers of the Flower Moon at Apple.
- Samantha Morton will be Catherine de Medici in The Serpent Queen on Starz.
- Alex Vincent and Christine Elise are joining Chucky on Syfy and USA.
- Nichole Sakura, Angelique Cabral, Chloe Bridges, and Kerri Kenney are joining Maggie, a comedy pilot at ABC.
- Tammy Townsend, Paula Jai Parker, Marquis Rodriguez, and McKinley Freeman are joining Queen Sugar on OWN.
- Raff Law is joining Masters of the Air at Apple.
- Rita Wilson and Chrissy Metz will serve as guest judges on The Masked Singer.
Mark Your Calendars
- Pose returns on FX for its final season on May 2.
- Those Who Wish Me Dead will debut in theaters and on HBO Max on May 14.
- Jupiter’s Legacy will debut on Netflix on May 7.
- Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street will be released in theaters and on VOD on May 7.
- Monster will debut on Netflix on May 7.
- The Mosquito Coast will premiere on Apple TV+ on April 30.
- Michael Phelps: Medals, Memories & More will premiere on Peacock on April 14.
- Life Under Renovation will debut on Discovery+ on April 28.
- Spy City will debut on AMC+ on April 15.
- Trash Truck returns on Nick Jr. on May 4.
- Tyler Perry’s Sistas will return on BET on June 9.
- Best Baker in America will return on Food Network on May 3.
R.I.P.
Midwin Charles, Legal analyst on CNN, HLN, MSNBC, Bloomberg TV, and TV One
Joe Krebs, A longtime Washington D.C. newsman
Mark Elliott, Voice actor who was the voice of most Disney trailers
Alcee Hastings, Former Congressman and civil rights activist
WATCH THIS
Home Economics: Topher Grace, Karla Souza, Sasheer Zamata, and Jimmy Tatro star in this new family comedy about three siblings who live in very different economic conditions. Series premiere. 7:30 p.m., ABC
Kung Fu: A remake of the 70s David Keith martial arts drama, but this time cast with actual Asians. What a concept! Series premiere. 7 p.m., The CW
Exterminate All the Brutes: This docuseries is a look at how hate and bigotry have been institutionalized throughout history. Series premiere. 8 p.m., HBO
Dolly Parton: A Musicares Special: SHE IS AN ANGEL AMONGST US. Premiere. Netflix
The Wedding Coach: Comedian Jamie Lee helps engaged couples navigate the planning of a wedding with irreverent tips and hints. Premiere. Netflix
This is a Robbery: The World’s Biggest Art Heist: An examination of a notorious museum heist in Boston in 1990. Premiere. Netflix
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Denis Leary, Cristin Milioti, Rod Wave
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Leslie Odom Jr., Michio Kaku
- The Late Late Show with James Corden: Kenan Thompson, Julien Baker
- Jimmy Kimmel Live: Luke Bryan, Katey Sagal
- The Daily Show: The Daily Social Distancing Show
- Conan: Lil Rel Howery
- Watch What Happens Live: Elizabeth Perkins, Margaret Josephs
- A Little Late with Lily Singh: Amber Ruffin
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Home Economics (new) |
The Conners (new) |
The Conners (new) |
A Million Little Things (new) |
CBS | Tough As Nails (new) |
SEAL Team (new) |
S.W.A.T. (new) |
CW | Kung Fu (new) |
Nancy Drew (new) |
Local |
FOX | The Masked Singer (new) |
Game of Talents (new) |
News/Local |
NBC | Chicago Med (new) |
Chicago Fire (new) |
Chicago P.D. (new) |