The Golden Globes just tweeted through the pain — and it was unhinged and hilarious.

by Therese Odell, posted in Uncategorized

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“The Golden Globes” was held last night, and I put “The Golden Globes” in scare quotes because there was neither a broadcast nor even a live feed from the event (which actually did take place at the Beverly Hills Hilton — just without a single famous face in attendance.) Instead, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association chose to announce winners by clogging up Twitter with a bunch of unhinged tweets. (More on that in a sec.)

As for who actually won, here are the TV winners:

  • Best Television Series, Drama: “Succession”
  • Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy: “Hacks”
  • Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: “The Underground Railroad”
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama: Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, “Pose”
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Drama: Jeremy Strong, “Succession”
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy: Jean Smart, “Hacks”
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: Kate Winslet, “Mare of Easttown”
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Supporting Role: Sarah Snook, “Succession”
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy: Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso”
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: Michael Keaton, “Dopesick”
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Supporting Role: O Yeong-su, “Squid Game”

The big winners in film were The Power of the Dog and West Side Story, which in itself is a funny story. So, as I mentioned, the HFPA announced the winners via tweet, and here’s how they announced West Side Story had won Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy: “If laughter is the best medicine, [West Side Story] is the cure for what ails you.”

Now, anyone who is familiar with West Side Story knows, it’s hardly a laugh riot, as it is AN ADAPTATION OF ROMEO AND JULIET. So, HFPA pulled that tweet, and simply replaced “laughter” with “music” … which “music is the best medicine,” isn’t a thing that people say?

They also, for reasons that are unclear, added “Lean on Me” to a tweet announcing Ariana DeBose won Best Supporting Actress for her performance in West Side Story. “Lean on Me” is in no way associated with West Side Story. But at least West Side Story was mentioned in that tweet — there were several which forgot to include what project the person won for.

Anyway, you can see all the winners here.

Amy Schneider has become the first woman and only the fourth person to surpass $1 million on Jeopardy! Interestingly, since 2003, half of the contestants who have won 10 or more episodes have done so in the past five years. What gives? Is the show getting easier? Are contestants figuring out the system?

GIVE ME IT ALREADY. GIMME.

Good luck, Clay!

It looks like Mary Crosby has quit The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City after her fellow castmates insinuated that she is running a cult. She did not show up for the reunion show, essentially assuring that she will be fired.

And over on The Real Housewives of New York, The Countess’ ex-husband (and everyone’s ex) Tom got engaged, again, on the anniversary of his wedding to Luann. She claims that she wishes nothing but happiness for him, but come the fuck on.

If you needed more information about that 90 Day Fiancé star who was selling her own farts, boy, is it your lucky day.

Renewals

Cancellations

  • I Know What You Did Last Summer has been canceled after one season on Amazon.
  • Home Work has been pulled from Magnolia Channel after allegations of shoddy work emerged against the show’s leads, Candis and Andy Meredith.

In Development

Casting News

Mark Your Calendar

  • Bel-Air will debut on Peacock on February 13.
  • Resident Alien returns on Syfy on January 26.
  • Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy will premiere on Netflix on February 16.

  • The Marfa Tapes will premiere on January 20 on Paramount+.
  • Summer Heat premieres on January 22 on Netflix.
  • DOTA: Dragon’s Blood returns on Netflix on January 18.
  • Gabby’s Dollhouse returns on Netflix on February 1.

R.I.P.

Bob Saget, Comedian, star of Full House and Fuller House, host of America’s Funniest Home Videos, narrator of How I Met Your Mother. He was a comedian who played off his image as America’s Dad to sometimes be shockingly raunchy, but who had a reputation of being one of the nicest people in comedy. As you can see below, the outpouring of grief from the comedy community is profound. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Dwayne Hickman, Actor, producer, director and artist who starred in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Dick Carson, Director of The Tonight Show and brother of Johnny Carson

Marilyn Bergman, Multiple Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy-winning lyricist and leader in the industry

Many more tributes here.

Shane O’Connor, Son of singer Sinead O’Connor

Michael Lang, Co-founder of the original Woodstock festival

Michael Wilmington, Former film critic for the Chicago Tribune

Larry Gerbrandt, Prominent entertainment analyst

James Mtume, Grammy-winning songwriter and leader of the band Mtume

Going back to last week, Julia Louis-Dreyfus has an amazing story about Sidney Poitier:

WATCH THIS

The Bachelor: Hillary Duff shows up for some reason. (Not to date Clayton, though, so don’t get too excited.) 7 p.m., ABC

Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: Fan of Midsommer and/or The Witch? This documentary explores the folk horror genre from its beginnings with a trip of films from the 60s and 70s. Shudder

The Day After Tomorrow: Hey, remember when this was an outrageous sci-fi action movie and not, you know, just February?  7 p.m., HBO

Late Night:

  • Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: John Cena, Bridget Everett, Cordae
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Bianca Richardson
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Gayle King, Tig Notaro
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live: Steve Harvey, Clayton Echard, Milky Chance
  • Watch What Happens Live: Wes O’Dell, Fraser Olender

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