Well, CNN, that was certainly a shitshow.

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So, the CNN “Town Hall” with Former President Twice Impeached that aired on CNN last night … I didn’t write about it much beforehand because I didn’t want to give it oxygen, and I’m not going to write that much about it now, after the fact, for the same reason. What I will say is:

1. Of course I thought it was a terrible idea to give the disgraced Former Insurrectionist a platform to re-legitimize him. That said, I also understood the arguments that he is, like it or not, the leading Republican candidate, and that it might actually be good to remind the American public of who this man is, was, and always will be: a disaster for this country and democracy as a whole.

2. But that was before I learned that CNN WOULD PUT HIM IN FRONT OF A CROWD MADE UP ENTIRELY OF HIS SUPPORTERS. WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK, CNN? This wasn’t a “town hall,” it was a rally.

3. And — not that this was surprising — he spent the entire 70+ minutes lying about everything from the border wall to Russia to E. Jean Carroll to the documents he stole to the election results to January 6th, with very little real time pushback from the moderator Kaitlan Collins (whom he called “nasty” at one point, because of course he did). Here’s to hoping Carroll sues him again for what he said about her last night.

4. But despite CNN giving him an uncensored platform for him to spew all of these lies, the network is out there patting themselves on the back, saying that “America was served very well” by the town hall,  and that Collins gave a “masterful” performance. 

5. But not all CNN employees were on board: these folks called it a “fucking disgrace” and “brutal.”

6. Depressingly, some 3.1 million people tuned in.

Oy vey. Fire Chris Licht already, y’all.

On Disney’s earnings call, Bob Iger revealed that Disney will probably buy out Comcast’s stake in Hulu, and that Hulu will move to Disney+ by the end of the year. What does that mean? It sounds like Hulu will be made available on Disney+’s platform, but you will still have to pay extra for it.

Iger also threatened that Disney+ will be pulling an HBO Max and yanking content off the streamer. Better go watch Willow now if you were interested.

Also, Bob Iger gave DeSantis the finger.

Nina Jankowicz, the former executive director of a Department of Homeland Security division tasked with monitoring the threat of disinformation, has sued Fox News for defamation. Good.

Are the folks behind Justified: City Primeval threatening to kill Raylan? Sounds like it. (Or they are just trying to pretend he doesn’t have plot armor so as to create some tension. Who knows.)

NBC is making Olympic plans for next summer. The Games, which will take place in Paris, will be covered for nine hours every day across the NBCUniversal platforms, more than any other Games.

Because Netflix split season four of Stranger Things into two parts, only one actor is eligible to be nominated for an Emmy. It’s confusing.

BET+ will launch a cheaper, ad-supported tier.

How, after Veep and Curb Your Enthusiasm, is anyone out here talking about a “Seinfeld curse?” Are y’all dumb?

How about some love for The Other Two‘s best character: Lance?

Here’s Cillian Murphy whinging about being famous. My heart weeps.

Elon Musk says he’s stepping down as CEO of Twitter. BUT WHY????

Writers’ Strike Update:

P-Valley has postponed production, as has an untitled Ava DuVernay series on Starz.

Mayim Bialik left the last week of filming of Jeopardy! to support the strikers. Unfortunately, Ken Jennings stepped in for her.

Casting for season two of The Last of Us has been put on hold.

Netflix canceled their live upfronts pressentation to avoid being picketed. 

Renewals

  • Digman! was renewed for a second season at Comedy Central.
  • Bump has been renewed for a second season at The CW.
  • Family Law has been renewed for a second season at The CW.
  • Great Chocolate Showdown has been renewed for a fourth season on The CW.
  • Mysteries Decoded has been renewed for a third season on The CW.

Cancellations

  • The Winchesters has been canceled at The CW after one season.
  • Kung Fu has been canceled at The CW after three seasons.

In Development

Casting News

Mark Your Calendars

  • The Righteous Gemstones will return on HBO on June 18.
  • Good Omens returns on Prime Video on July 28.
  • The Walking Dead: Dead City will premiere on AMC on June 18.
  • Outlander will return on Starz on June 16.
  • The Full Monty will debut on Disney+ on June 14.
  • Foundation returns on Apple TV+ on July 14.
  • Mayans M.C. will return on FX on May 24.
  • Wanda Sykes: I’m An Entertainer will debut on Netflix on May 23.
  • Arnold will premiere on Netflix on June 7.
  • Exposing Parchman will debut on A&E on June 17.
  • Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai will premiere on Max on May 23.
  • Stillwater will premiere on Apple TV+ on May 19.

R.I.P.

Jacklyn Zeman, General Hospital actress who played Bobbie Spencer for over 45 years. It’s been a rough year for General Hospital.

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  1. “A documentary about the NFL draft is in the works at Roku.”

    Didn’t Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner already do that with “Draft Day”?

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