Jenny is a good girl:
A horse named Jenny walks the same route that she has walked every day for almost 14 years. She walks alone since her owner has gotten older and is unable to ride anymore. The locals know Jenny well and look after her, giving her treats, and making sure that she gets home safe. pic.twitter.com/lcrfmCoCdX
— B&S (@_B___S) June 21, 2023
Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
As we wait for an update on this submarine situation, a few stories about OceanGate from TV people who crossed paths with the company. Expedition Unknown host Josh Gates says that the show had a “huge opportunity” to film an expedition down to the Titanic on the Titan, but that after one voyage on the vessel they chose to not go on a second due to safety concerns.
I had the unique opportunity to dive in the @Oceangate #Titan sub with Stockton at the helm in preparation for its maiden mission to Titanic. I pray for a positive outcome to the rescue efforts of those aboard, including fellow @ExplorersClub member Hamish Harding. pic.twitter.com/z6jjLf6tO6
— Josh Gates (@joshuagates) June 21, 2023
To those asking, #Titan did not perform well on my dive. Ultimately, I walked away from a huge opportunity to film Titanic due to my safety concerns w/ the @OceanGate platform. There's more to the history and design of Titan that has not been made public – much of it concerning.
— Josh Gates (@joshuagates) June 21, 2023
To those questioning why people would dive to Titanic: the ship has fascinated the world since the night she sank. It's a time capsule to another era of our history. It takes courage to make a trip like this. Admiration and prayers for the passengers aboard @OceanGate #Titan.
— Josh Gates (@joshuagates) June 21, 2023
And Mike Reiss, a writer and former showrunner on The Simpsons, revealed in an interview that he has gone on three dives with OceanGate, and he’s not hopeful. “I know the logistics of it and I know how vast the ocean is and how very tiny this craft is,” he told BBC Breakfast. “If it’s down at the bottom, I don’t know how anyone is going to be able to access it, much less bring it back up. … I got on the sub and at the back of my mind was ‘well, I may never get off this thing,’ that’s always with you,’ he said. He also told a different interviewer that the comms went out on every dive he went on At the same time, he defended the company, comparing it to the early days of space exploration. (Except we’ve been exploring the deep ocean for decades now, and there are plenty of subs that are safe and regulated, unlike this one.)
Bryan Cranston is one of our greatest living actors:
After talking to David Zaslav about the executive shakeups at TCM, Steven Speilberg, Martin Scorsese, and Paul Thomas Anderson have released a statement saying that they “… are heartened and encouraged by the conversations we’ve had thus far, and we are committed to working together to ensure the continuation of this cultural touchstone that we all treasure.”
Geraldo Rivera has said more about leaving Fox News:
“There has been a growing tension that goes beyond editorial differences and personal annoyances and gripes,” Rivera continued. “It’s not worth it to me.” He described working on “The Five” as a work environment that was “too intimate” and “too personal,” where he seemingly implied that “friction” was often created.
He said his relationship with his “The Five” coworkers was a “reflection of what the country is going through.”
“It’s not an easy job if you take it as personally as I do,” Rivera said.
Did Bruce Campbell just announce his retirement?! NO. I reject this.
Okay, so I’m 65 today. Time to retire, I guess. Thanks for watching! pic.twitter.com/xy7eNa8Ql6
— Bruce Campbell (@GroovyBruce) June 22, 2023
Sad news about Jack Hanna: the animal advocate and staple of late-night shows has advanced Alzheimer’s disease. Thoughts go out to his family and friends in this difficult time for a man who gave so much to so many.
1. We welcomed the @DispatchAlerts into our home for a real-world look into living with Alzheimer's disease. While Dad/Jack is still mobile, his mind fails him, the light in his eyes has dimmed, and we miss who he was each & every moment of the day. https://t.co/ssU7hE2W7r
— Jack Hanna (@JungleJackHanna) June 21, 2023
Writer’s Strike Update:
Yesterday marked the 50th day of the writers’ strike. The previous strike in 2007-2008 lasted for 99 days.
On-location filming in Los Angeles has ground to a halt as a result of the strike.
The Primetime Emmys may be delayed until 2024 if there is not an end to the strike by the beginning of August. They will more likely be pushed to November, but it all depends on how long the strike lasts.
Other productions that have been paused because of the strike: 1923; Daredevil: Born Again; The Penguin; Zero Day; Etoile. As mentioned earlier this week, the Sam Esmail series Metropolis at Apple TV+ has been canceled as the strike continues.
The summer Television Critics Association summer tour was canceled due to the strike. This is a blow to the studios who used the TCAs to promote upcoming series.
A producer of the Starz series BMF has been suspended after threatening strikers with his SUV.
Gabriel Alejandro Garza here. I'm a WGA Strike Captain, and the other writer standing next to Brian when this happened. I joined Twitter jsut know to post this: pic.twitter.com/5UJ3Ddm0Tk
— GG (@GG2116921532691) June 9, 2023
Interesting: soap operas will not go dark, even if SAG-AFTRA goes on strike at the end of this month. The writing has been handed over to “fi-core and other non-member writers” and soap actors’ contracts are under a different code than other SAG-AFTRA members.
And one of the things that I didn’t point out about that Taylor Sheridan interview in The Hollywood Reporter is his irritation at the idea that he might be forced to hire writers. “If they tell me, ‘You’re going to have to write a check for $540,000 to four people to sit in a room that you never have to meet,’ then that’s between the studio and the guild. But if I have to check in creatively with others for a story I’ve wholly built in my brain, that would probably be the end of me telling TV stories.” I mean, I get it, Sheridan is a one-man show. But for someone who claims to support the WGA and the strike, he has to know that this is music to the studios’ ears.
Renewals
- From looks like it has been renewed for a third season on MGM+.
Cancellations
- The Wheel has been canceled after one season on NBC.
In Development
- Empty Nest Refresh has been ordered at Roku. Liza Koshy will host.
- We Might Regret This, a comedy, has been ordered at BBC.
Casting News
- Dan + Shay will become the first coaching duo on The Voice on NBC.
- Kym Douglas, Jerry Douglas’ widow, will make a guest appearance on The Young and the Restless.
Mark Your Calendars
- The Chi returns on Paramount+ with Showtime on August 4 and on Showtime on August 6.
- grown-ish returns on Freeform on June 28.
- The Beanie Bubble will debut on Apple TV+ on July 28.
- Project Greenlight and the film Gray Matter will both debut on Max on July 13.
- Daughter of the Bride premieres on June 27 on Fox.
- Love Island USA returns on Peacock on July 18.
- The Jewel Thief premieres on Hulu on July 13.
- Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York premieres on HBO on July 9.
- First Comes Love Then Comes Murder will premiere on TV One on July 9; A Mother’s Intuition on July 23.
- Sharksploitation debuts on Shudder on July 21.
- Dark Marvels premieres on July 10 on The History Channel.
R.I.P.
Choi Sung-bong, Runner-up on Korea’s Got Talent
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And Just Like That … : The Sex and the City ladies are back along with Aidan. Season premiere. Max
Glamorous: An aspiring influencer lands a job with a makeup mogul in this new series. Premiere. Netflix
TMZ Investigates: The Miracle Children of the Amazon: “Whether four children actually survived for more than two weeks in a Colombian jungle following a plane crash. TMZ digs into the politics behind the rescue, a deep family conflict and parts of the story that don’t add up.” Apparently, TMZ is out here casting doubt on the inspiring story of four children who survived a plane crash and the Amazonian jungle for four weeks. 7 p.m., Fox
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| ABC | NBA Draft 2023 (new) |
| CBS | Young Sheldon (repeat) |
Ghosts (repeat) |
So Help Me, Todd (repeat) |
CSI: Vegas (repeat) |
| CW | Walker (repeat) |
Penn & Teller: Fool Us (repeat) |
News/Local |
| FOX | TMZ Investigates: The Miracle Children of the Amazon (repeat) |
Stars on Mars (repeat) |
News/Local |
| NBC | The Blacklist (new) |
Law & Order: SVU (repeat) |
Magnum P.I. (repeat) |
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