It’s a cute animal story but it’s also a “people aren’t all bad” story”
For sanitary reasons, the bird could not embark on the plane from AD to 🇫🇷. She cried silently. I was moved. I promised to take care of the bird at the 🇫🇷 residence, feed him. She could visit him anytime and take him back. I won't forget her look of desperate gratefulness.
2/8
— Xavier Chatel (@Xavier_Chatel_) October 5, 2021
He hid beneath the seat and wouldn't budge. When I tried to talk him into coming back, the fierce little fellow showed me that if he survived the Kabul airport, I was no match.
4/8 pic.twitter.com/UvcEy1gTXb
— Xavier Chatel (@Xavier_Chatel_) October 5, 2021
I tried a few minutes every day to teach him 🇫🇷 words, starting with "Bonjour", but the thing is: Juji doesn't like men. He frowned at me and looked angrily, while he giggled at females. I went on trying hopelessly my daily "Bonjour" – but sure enough he wouldn't listen.
6/8
— Xavier Chatel (@Xavier_Chatel_) October 5, 2021
Today, from Paris, the bird's owner, "Alia", found me on Twitter. She was so happy to see her bird thus cared for. She wanted me to teach him 🇫🇷. Alia, your bird has become the embassy's mascot, but he is here for you, and if I can, I'll take him personally to you one day.
8/8
— Xavier Chatel (@Xavier_Chatel_) October 5, 2021
All Other TV News
After 38 wins, Matt Amodio’s Jeopardy! winning streak has come to an end, far short of Ken Jenning’s record-holding 74-game win. Amodio won $1,518,601, so not too shabby!
Congrats to today's two brilliant challengers for making it an exciting game of #Jeopardy today! Let's celebrate a match well played by Jonathan and Jessica!
— Matt Amodio (@AmodioMatt) October 12, 2021
What a run! 🙏 https://t.co/ztXQBgDq8j
— Ken Jennings (@KenJennings) October 12, 2021
YO THE KID FROM BAD SANTA JUST KNOCKED OFF MATT AMODIO pic.twitter.com/YqXJZpk1ty
— Sean Gentille (@seangentille) October 11, 2021
Congratulations to John C. Reilly on his big #Jeopardy win today. I will miss @AmodioMatt so much but man, what a run! pic.twitter.com/MJEzs9BW2L
— Ang (@LaChicken83) October 11, 2021
It was Superbad of that guy to beat Matt Amodio.#Jeopardy pic.twitter.com/pfW94ENUYT
— ADROCK CA (@RealAdamFrancis) October 11, 2021
You saw the big moment. Now, find out what was said when the microphones kept recording after Matt Amodio’s last Final Jeopardy! #OverheardOnSet pic.twitter.com/CNQrQALtfb
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) October 12, 2021
Oh my God, President Biden attended his nephew’s wedding to Real Housewife of Orange County Meghan King, making him part of the Real Housewives universe. We’ve got to go back and fix the timeline, guys.
The Golden Globes are still going to happen, but NBC ain’t gonna air them, so what’s the point?
HBO Max’s descriptions for their series Generation Hustle, about WeWork, have undergone some interesting edits. Looks like the lawyers got involved.
I love Paramount+’s Evil — it’s the reason I subscribe to Paramount+ if I’m being completely honest — and one of the best things about the show, in addition to its intelligence, wit, and genuine scares, is Michael Emerson. In fact, he might be my very favorite thing about the show — he is clearly enjoying just how crazy his role is, and savoring all the scenery he’s chewing. GIVE ME SEASON THREE. NOW.
Vanity Fair gives the glue that holds Sexy Beasts together their due: the people not wearing insane masks.
Just Tom Bergeron giving the finger to the Dancing With the Stars producers.
G4 is coming back? What’s next, Spike TV?
LeVar Burton might not be your Jeopardy! host but he will be your Rose Parade Grand Marshall.
The haunting music for White Lotus was originally intended for Kanye West, but then he went and lost his mind, and here we are.
What … what on earth is going on with Mac here?
💪Season 15 Wrapped💪 #SunnyFXX
📸 (@RMcElhenney) pic.twitter.com/7LVVAJ215u— It's Always Sunny (@alwayssunny) October 5, 2021
Owen Wilson hosted the lowest rated Saturday Night Live of all time. That’s gotta hurt. Kim Kardashian brought the ratings up but was not as big a boost as say Elon Musk because our culture is trash.
#MeToo
Some aftermath from monster R. Kelly finally facing consequences for his crimes:
“Even I have to take accountability for my actions,” she told King today. “It’s okay to reevaluate your life. It is okay to change your mind. You are never too old to wake up and say, ‘Hey, I thought this was good for me, but it’s actually not.’”
In an exclusive interview, @gayleking speaks with Azriel Clary, one of the R. Kelly survivors who testified against him in court.
“You are never too old to wake up and say, ‘Hey, I thought this was good for me, but it’s actually not,’” she says of speaking out against Kelly. pic.twitter.com/SADqcznJB9
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) September 30, 2021
Baton Rouge has rescinded the key to the city they gave Kelly.
Chuck D. wondered if Kelly really deserved life in prison for his crimes.
Abused in his youth… an addict as a adult… Ike Turner served 18 months in prison.. Rick James did similar time. Ike came out a changed positive human being. How long should R Kelly spend in prison -and does a USA system give a man a chance for a man to change his world around?
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) September 28, 2021
His ass was handed to him:
For the people asking if society won't give R Kelly a second chance/chance to redeem himself: that chance was when he was acquitted in 2008.
His response was to start moving his conquests to a home in GA where the age of consent is 16.
He ESCALATED. For over 10 more years.
— Naima Cochrane’s Burner Acct (@stillnaima) September 28, 2021
.@MrChuckD is twisting logic into a pretzel to argue for the rehabilitation of an unrepentant child rapist. Why isn’t he focused on repairing the trauma inflicted on the Black victims assaulted by R. Kelly? Why don’t they matter? This is toxic, anti-Black, and exhausting. https://t.co/P2dnCVDmpy
— Drew Dixon (@deardrewdixon) September 28, 2021
What indication do you have that R Kelly wants to change? There has been no remorse. What there has been is decades of abusing Black girls, women & boys. Let's remember that Aaliyah was 15 and he was 27 when she was impregnated & they were married. Where is the accountability?
— April (@ReignOfApril) September 28, 2021
And then Chuck D was like, “No no, I don’t like R. Kelly. I’m just saying a serial abuser of Black women and children who has shown zero remorse and if anything tripled down on his bad behavior shouldn’t be given a thousand more chances, is all. Also, check out my new media site.”
JUST TO BE CLEAR, I’m not the R Kelly fan here. 75 million sold somewhere & I ain’t got 1 of his songs. And his actions were criminal my apologies if the wings of perception loomed beyond than the words on this slaveApp. My clarity launches on my own https://t.co/NXDrLBaWCA Oct1
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) September 29, 2021
THIS is going to surprise you, but Bill Cosby thinks R. Kelly was railroaded. Sit down, you old rapist.
Google has removed R. Kelly’s YouTube channels, but user-created videos using his music will be allowed to stay on the platform.
R. Kelly’s record sales went up over 500% following his conviction. People are the fucking worst.
Britney Spears’ father will be fully removed from the conservatorship on November 12. BYE.
I feel your hearts and you feel mine … that much I know is true 💞 !!!!!
— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) October 4, 2021
Meanwhile, Britney still seems pretty pissed at her sister Jamie Lynn (this post can explain more if you’re really interested), so I can’t imagine that the idea that Jamie Lynn writing a tell-all is going to go over well with big sister.
Following Aly Raisman’s special bringing light to sexual abuse, Aly Raisman: Darkness to Light, calls into RAINN increased 99%. I hope all of those people found the help they needed.
Dave Chappelle keeps telling dumb lazy jokes about trans people, and people are not happy about it. Netflix’s head, Ted Sarandos, says that Chappelle’s comments don’t cross the line into hate speech, and that they will not be removing the show. But you know who Netflix has “canceled,” so-to-speak, is a trans employee who wrote a Twitter thread trying to explain why Chappelle’s “jokes” are harmful:
I work at @netflix. Yesterday we launched another Chappelle special where he attacks the trans community, and the very validity of transness – all while trying to pit us against other marginalized groups. You're going to hear a lot of talk about "offense".
We are not offended 🧵
— Terra Field (@RainofTerra) October 7, 2021
Field also might have interrupted a high-level meeting that she was not authorized to attend. Netflix has suspended Field.
The Texas abortion law is ground that is constantly shifting and probably won’t be settled until the Supreme Court decides to FINALLY GET INVOLVED ALREADY. Anyway, here’s a good explainer why Hollywood hasn’t been very vocal about it, as opposed to the Georgia Heartbeat Bill; SXSW is planning on staying in Austin despite the bill; and Megan Thee Stallion thinks it’s FUCKING BULLSHIT. (She’s not wrong.)
One of the jurors on the Bill Cosby case is advocating to change the consent laws — as in, to create one, because there isn’t one — after learning there is no definition of “consent.”
Emily Ratajkowski has accused Robin Thicke of groping her on the set of the “Blurred Lines” video set. Way to be a cliché, Robin.
Chuck Liddell was arrested for domestic abuse and it’s pretty messy.
Esme Bianco’s lawsuit against Marilyn Manson is moving forward.
One of the Lord of the Rings orcs is modeled off of Harvey Weinstein (but not because he’s a sex monster, just a business monster).
Aaron Sorkin thinks Scott Rudin is getting what he deserves. OK.
Jerry Seinfeld is sorry Bee Movie is so creepy.
Former YoungLife members are accusing the organization of covering up cases of sexual misconduct. I would like someone to explain to me like I am a kindergartner how having a policy in place that “prohibits employees and volunteers from reporting misconduct to the police without executive approval” is a good idea.
HEY. GUYS AT DISNEY PROPERTIES: CUT IT OUT. TINKERBELL IS NOT INTO YOU.
@sarahdanielstv Answer to @mcbossio men gonna men. 😂😂😂#disneyprincess #ThatCloseMessenger #facecharacter #castmember #QandA
Superman is being reimagined as bisexual in an upcoming DC comic. Cue the outrage.
Renewals
- Rock the Block has been renewed for season three at HGTV.
In Development
- An L.A. Law sequel with Blair Underwood has received an ABC pilot order.
- Once Upon a Time in Aztlan, a family drama produced by George Lopez, is in the works at Amazon.
- A legal drama from a former Obama staffer is being developed at ABC.
- Hermanas, a family drama, is in the works at The CW.
- Extra Ordinary is being turned into a TV series at TBS by Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne.
- Seoul Hunters, a sketch comedy series, has been ordered at truTV.
- Playdate, a competition series, is being developed by Chris Paul’s production company.
- Jim Gaffigan is taping a comedy special for Netflix.
- Help, a drama starring Jodie Comer, has been picked up at Acorn TV.
- Jackie Collins’ novel Lovers & Gamblers is being adapted for television.
- Dan Fogler’s graphic novel series Moon Lake is being adapted for TV
- Sam Catlin has signed an overall deal with Apple TV+.
Casting News
- The rumors are true: Mark Harmon has left NCIS after 18 seasons.
- Jessica Biel has replaced Elisabeth Moss in Candy on Hulu. Melanie Lynskey will co-star.
- Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Audra McDonald, and Glynn Turman will star in Rustin on Netflix.
- Bailey Bass has been cast as Claudia in Interview with a Vampire on AMC.
- Emma Corrin will star in Retreat on FX.
- Frances Turner, Kristin Booth, and Jack Doolan are joining The Boys on Amazon.
- Lily Cardone and Lowrey Brown have joined the cast of Lightyears on Amazon.
- Vanessa Estelle Williams has joined the cast of 9-1-1 on Fox.
- Constance Zimmer has joined Shelter on Amazon.
- Akende Munalula, Shacai O’Neal, Lily Keene, and Margot Catherine Terry have joined Coercion on Showtime.
- KJ Smith is joining Power Book III: Raising Kanan on Starz.
- Alimi Ballard has been added to the cast of One Of Us Is Lying on Peacock.
Mark Your Calendars
- Succession returns on HBO and HBO Max this Sunday.
- The Shrink Next Door will premiere on Apple TV+ on November 12.
- Sex & the City: And Just Like That … will debut on HBO Max in December.
- Peacemaker will premiere on HBO Max sometime in January.
- The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip will premiere on Peacock on November 18.
- Narcos: Mexico will return on Netflix on November 5.
- Hypnotic will debut on Netflix on October 27.
- Colin in Black & White will debut on Netflix on October 29.
- Snoop & Martha’s Very Tasty Halloween will premiere on Peacock on October 21.
- Hitmen will return on Peacock on October 28.
- The Game will return on Paramount+ on November 11.
- Ragdoll will debut on AMC+ in November.
- Bering Sea Gold will return on Discovery and Discovery+ on October 26.
- Robin Robin will debut on Netflix on November 24.
- The Club will debut on Netflix on November 5.
- Maradona: Blessed Dream will premiere on Amazon on October 29.
- Space Launch Live: Shatner in Space will air live tomorrow morning on Discovery and Science Channel.
- The CW has announced a slew of holiday special dates, including a Wellington Paranormal Christmas special. All dates here.
- Yearly Departed will return on Amazon this winter.
- With Love will debut on Amazon on December 17.
- Mysterious Creatures with Forrest Galante will debut on Discovery+ on October 17.
R.I.P.
Chris Pearson, Star on Ex on the Beach
Ruthie Tompson, Disney animator who worked on Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Bambi and Sleeping Beauty
Lenka Peterson, Broadway actress
Bob Herron, Stuntman
Beverly Noga, Publicist
WATCH THIS
Dopesick: Based on the nonfiction bestseller of the same name, this miniseries explores what roles Purdue Pharma and Robert Sackler had in the opioid epidemic, by hiding just how addictive OxyContin was. Premiere. Hulu
Chucky: The murderous doll gets his own series. Series premiere. 9 p.m., Syfy & USA
A Night in the Academy Museum: Laura Dern and Tom Hanks host this special introducing the world to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences museum, finally open in Los Angeles. 9 p.m., ABC
Trial in the Outback: This three-part documentary looks into the infamous “a dingo ate my baby!” case. Premiere. Sundance Now
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Daniel Craig, Meghan Trainor, Chlöe
- Late Night with Seth Meyers: Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Scott Speedman
- Jimmy Kimmel Live: Larry David, David Chang, Phoebe Bridgers
- Watch What Happens Live: D.J. “Shangela” Pierce, Scheana Shay
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