I am embarrassed by how much I identify with this clearly drunken baby bear:
Me trying to find the bathroom switch in the middle of the night.. 😂 pic.twitter.com/bYQFQNu4lA
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) July 26, 2023
Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NORMAN LEAR!
While having a conversation about Florida’s new plan to teach students that slavery benefitted the slaves because they learned new skills (no, really, they are planning on doing this), Greg Gutfeld suggested that Jews who had skills and were useful survived the Holocaust on The Five the other day. So that’s how Fox News is going in case you thought it might be improving after Tucker’s departure.
General Hospital has officially been turned over to “scab” writers during the writers’ strike. And even the actual writers who are on the picket lines, have to admit that it’s complicated: if the soaps were to go on hiatus for long, it’s likely the networks would cancel them, and then the striking writers wouldn’t have jobs to return to.
ESPN’s SportsCenter will be anchored and produced entirely by women tonight. It’s a stunt, sure, but a welcome one. Can’t wait to see all the man tears.
Wheel of Fortune viewers are ageist.
A former Love Island contestant became a Ken in the Barbie movie after he talked to Margot Robbie about micropenises. NOTE TO ALL OTHER MEN: Do not attempt this. It will not go well for you.
Stranger Things fans are coming up with their worst scenarios for the ending of the series, and honestly, the one that is most upvoted? Isn’t terrible. It’s dark! And not a happy ending! But it’s not poorly thought out.
Sesame Street continues to be hilarious:
The letter X will be holding a press conference later today. #TwitterX pic.twitter.com/qXKNYLTqLe
— Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) July 24, 2023
Luckily I'm a bird so I can still tweet tweet! #TwitterX https://t.co/cJX75zOD00
— Big Bird (@BigBird) July 24, 2023
If you are thinking of doing this next to my trash can you can X-out that idea! https://t.co/iYkmPyB4Cv
— Oscar the Grouch (@OscarTheGrouch) July 24, 2023
Hold up: is Jeff Zucker trying to buy back CNN?
In a hilarious new twist to the Jason Aldean, “Try That in a Small Town” story: he had to remove the only actual footage of Black Lives Matter protests in the video because he used it without permission. All the other protest footage from the video is from Europe, lol.
Two crazy political stories: 1. Rudy Giuliani has admitted to being a lying liar who lies. Is this the precursor to him flipping on Former President Zero Loyalty? and 2. Mitch McConnell had some sort of … event yesterday, freezing up in front of a podium and needing to be led away. Did his colleagues get this 81-year-old man medical help? No, no they did not.
deuteronomy 31:8 pic.twitter.com/w1Nu77Veh0
— tori kelly (@torikelly) July 27, 2023
Renewals
- Righteous Gemstones has been renewed for a fourth season on HBO.
- The Flipping El Moussas has been renewed at HGTV for a second season.
- PAW Patrol has been renewed for an 11th season on Nickelodeon and Rubble & Crew has been renewed for a third season.
In Development
- An unscripted series about Wayne Brady and his family has been ordered at Hulu.
- A documentary about Sherri Papini’s hoax and disappearance has been set at Hulu.
- Keke Wyatt’s World has been greenlit at WE tv.
- Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is in the works at Paramount+.
Casting News
- Ryan Seacrest, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan are all returning to American Idol on ABC.
- Eva Morgan, Richard Coyle, Vinette Robinson, Sadie Soverall, and Warren Brown have been cast in The Gathering on Channel 4.
- Matt Cohen is leaving Entertainment Tonight amidst a number of layoffs.
Mark Your Calendars
- The Golden Bachelor will premiere on ABC this fall.
- Only Murders in the Building returns on Hulu on August 8.
- The Morning Show returns on Apple TV+ on September 13.
- Depp v. Heard premieres on Netflix on August 16.
- The Ultimatum returns on Netflix on August 23.
- Tracy Morgan: Takin’ it Too Far premieres on Max on August 17.
- UFO Cowboys debuts on Roku on July 28.
- Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop debuts on Netflix on August 9.
- Telemarketers will premiere on HBO on August 13.
- Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn will premiere on Apple TV+ on August 25.
- Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory will premiere on Disney+ on September 13.
- Love in Taipei premieres on Paramount+ on August 10.
- Zombieverse debuts on Netflix on August 8.
- Power Book IV: Force returns on Starz on September 1.
- Virgin River returns on Netflix on September 7.
- The Lady and The Legend will debut on Paramount+ in September.
- Underdeveloped will premiere on Tubi on September 8.
- No One Will Save You will debut on Hulu on September 22.
R.I.P.
Sineád O’Connor, Grammy-winning Irish singer who lived a brave, truth-telling, and troubled life. This one hurts.
Statement by President Michael D. Higgins on the death of Sinéad O’Connor https://t.co/4gAf2AC3Tb
— President of Ireland (@PresidentIRL) July 26, 2023
Sinéad O’Connor was braver than brave. May she rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/UHBDlvK9xR
— Billy Bragg (@billybragg) July 26, 2023
for all us street kids, for all us wildlings, when sinead got huge, it felt like one of us made it. It was incredible. im not trying to compare myself or anyone else to sinead, she is one of a kind, but thats what it felt like to me. like she was one of us. she was like billie…
— Flea (@flea333) July 27, 2023
Sinéad was an extraordinary talent. She could move us with a candour and a passion with which so many people connected. The path she chose was always difficult and uncompromising but at every turn she would show her spirit and her courage. I feel lucky to have had the chance to… pic.twitter.com/nSwZ4fTU64
— Peter Gabriel (@itspetergabriel) July 27, 2023
This is such a tragedy. What a loss. She was haunted all her life. What a talent. I remember my first Grammy show meeting this small shy Irish girl. #Sinead #RIPSinead Sinead O’Connor Dead at 56 – Rolling Stone https://t.co/DPTd1tNmZT
— Melissa Etheridge (@metheridge) July 26, 2023
On behalf of my group Public Enemy and myself Flavor Flav,,, The passing of Sinead O’Conner breaks my heart. She was very supportive of Public Enemy,,, and she was a legend that’s gone too soon. My condolences to her son and family. – Flavor Flav
— FLAVOR FLAV (@FlavorFlav) July 26, 2023
Rest In Beats and PowEr Sinead O Connor who always Brought The Noise https://t.co/HEskvc0KB4
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 26, 2023
RIP Sinead O’Conner pic.twitter.com/sGuOTxiE9Y
— FLAVOR FLAV (@FlavorFlav) July 26, 2023
“Fight the real enemy”- Sinead O’Connor
🕊️ 🤍— Janelle Monáe👽🚆🤖🚀🪐 (@JanelleMonae) July 26, 2023
— William Patrick Corgan (@Billy) July 26, 2023
Her book is very special and is one of those few special things I’ve encountered in my life that made me confident there’s something else out there beyond us that is good, that this world tries to make us forget. I love you Sinéad. Thank you.
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) July 26, 2023
Last year, working in Ireland, having a pint in the cold outside a Dalkey pub with some new friends, a woman with purpose strode past us. Puffy parker zipped to the nape and her bowed head covered in a scarf. One of my new friends muttered an exclamation, jumped up
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) July 26, 2023
She came with us back to the table and sat in the cold and ordered a hot tea. In a conversation without fences we roamed through the recent Dublin heatwave, local politics, American politics, the ongoing fight
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) July 26, 2023
When her second cup was taking on the night air, she rose, embraced us all and strode away into the fog-dimmed streetlights.
We sat there the four of us and variously expressed the same thing. What an amazing woman.Peace be with your courageous heart Sinéad.
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) July 26, 2023
RiP SiNEAD O'CONNOR A Beautiful Soul. Hearin Collaborating with and hearing Sinead sing my songs in the studio in Dublin was magical and a highlight of my musical life. A Beautiful soul LOVE TO HER FAMILY X
— Ian Brown (@ianbrown) July 26, 2023
Such sad shitty news. Sing in Power forever Sinead.🎤💔 https://t.co/1ZzMWQGho8
— Diane Warren (@Diane_Warren) July 26, 2023
#ripsineadoconnor #beautiful #soulful #honest #artistic #original #kindest #real #strong #condolences pic.twitter.com/aOQjpNazpN
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) July 26, 2023
Respect to Sinead….. She stood for something… Unlike most people…. Rest Easy..🙏🏽 https://t.co/3nbO3w22zv
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) July 26, 2023
— Massive Attack (@MassiveAttackUK) July 26, 2023
what heartbreaking news about sinead o’connor 💔 she was the best kind of rebel, a beautiful soul with such a glorious voice! may she rest well. #SineadOConnor #rip
— leann rimes cibrian (@leannrimes) July 26, 2023
Bo Goldman, Oscar-winning screenwriter of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Stu Silver, Screenwriter and actor who wrote the screenplay for Throw Momma From the Train
Randy Fullmer, Disney animator and producer
Ron Sexton, Stand-up comedian and radio personality
Bill Cunningham, Founder of the CESD Talent Agency
Mark Simon, Broadway casting director
WATCH THIS
The Witcher: Time to say goodbye to Henry Cavill as Geralt. Still mad about this. Netflix
Harley Quinn: Fourth season premiere. Max
Twisted Metal: Anthony Mackie stars n this live-action adaptation of the classic video game as a man who must deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic hellscape. Series premiere. Peacock
Zoey 102: Zoey Brooks is all grown up and still trying to figure out love and life in this special film. Premiere. Paramount+
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