As the wife of a very tall man and the mother to two more, I do sympathize for those who just don’t fit into this world.
@dammitarthur
Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
Amazon is closing down Freevee, and folding Jury Duty and Bosch: Legacy into Prime Video. They claim that some free programming will still be available to viewers without subscriptions, but we’ll see. Count me as skeptical.
The CW is laying off a bunch of people as Nexstar tries to figure out how to run a network. Color me surprised: what, so erasing your brand as a solid superhero/teen destination and replacing it with second-tier Canadian programming, game shows, third-tier wrestling, and reruns of The Conners isn’t working out? HUH. WHODA THUNK?
I’m sorry, Whoopi, but I do not believe an EGOT who has been in countless films, is a Broadway actor and producer, who received a $6 million book deal back in the 1990s (so adjust for inflation) has to “work for a living” and can identify with the working class. Also, moderating a talk show four hours a week while getting a 7 figure salary isn’t hard work. GTFO with all of this, ma’am.
George R.R. Martin is at his bullshit again: now he’s hinting that he and Maisie Williams discussed some sort of project, but then backed away saying he didn’t want to jinx anything. Frankly, of all the Stark children, I think Arya’s continued story had the most potential for a sequel series, but I completely understood if Williams didn’t want to spend her entire life playing Arya. BUT ALSO, SHUT UP ABOUT THINGS THAT AREN’T ACTUALLY HAPPENING, GEORGE, AND FINISH THE BOOKS. GEORGE.
Oh, and the Jon Snow sequel, like Snow himself, might not be entirely dead yet.
Casey Bloys reveals that George R.R. Martin can be difficult to work with. YOU SHOULD ASK HIS EDITORS AT BANTAM ABOUT THAT, CASEY.
Mike White has already pitched a season four of The White Lotus.
Remember when Drew Barrymore said she was going to stop being so handsy with her guests? Yeah. That didn’t last long at all. Also, Martha ain’t one to play with.
Martha Stewart pushes away Drew Barrymore during touchy interview http://www.tmz.com/2024/11/12/m…
— Phil Lewis (@phillewis.bsky.social) 2024-11-12T20:37:27.335Z
Jason Sudeikis is blaming your lack of imagination for your not liking Ted Lasso‘s third season as much as the others. So that’s rich.
Miranda Cosgrove is hinting that an iCarly movie could be in the works to help tie up those loose ends left in the season three series finale.
Maybe losing your teeth over your TV show means you should take a personal day or 50.
One for the ages:
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Louisiana is looking at cutting its film and TV production tax incentives.
Jenn the Bachelorette’s ex Devin Strader is instigating an online slapfight with her Dancing with the Stars partner, Sasha Farber, BUT HE’S NOT JEALOUS, Y’ALL.
Some of us have to learn the hard way. See: Former President 200%-Tariff-Elect’s voters.
I GUARANTEE YOU that the same people calling for Michael Strahan to be fired for not putting his hand over his heart during the National Anthem — which is not a law or anything — look the other way when they see stories about Former President Bone Spurs-Elect calling our soldiers “suckers and losers” and wondering out loud why our war dead made the ultimate sacrifice.
Raise your hand if you are part of the audience MSNBC and CNN lost immediately after the election. ✋ It’s not that I’m mad at them, I’m just so traumatized that I can’t watch anything that has to do with politics right now. I’ll go back eventually.
Fox & Friends weekend host Pete Hegseth is going to be Former President Suckers and Losers-Elect’s Secretary of Defense. No, this is not a joke.
Pete Hegseth 5 days ago: "I'm straight up just saying we should not have women in combat roles."
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.bsky.social) 2024-11-13T02:50:34.548Z
Fox & Friends host Pete Hegseth repeatedly advocated for massive military strikes against Iran http://www.mediamatters.org/pete-hegseth…
— Media Matters for America (@mmfa.bsky.social) 2024-11-13T01:15:21.696Z
My friends, meet the Secretary of Defense-designate Pete Hegseth!!
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yasharali.bsky.social) 2024-11-13T04:40:39.179Z
In 2021, Hegseth was removed from his National Guard duty securing Biden’s inauguration after failing vetting.According to CBS News reporter Jim LaPorta on Twitter, the Pentagon eventually confirmed Hegseth was one of the National Guard members mentioned in this story:apnews.com/article/12-g…
— Leah McElrath (@leahmcelrath.bsky.social) 2024-11-13T00:52:32.829Z
When i worked at @mmfa.bsky.social, we had a picture of Hegseth above the sink as a reminder to wash our hands
— Parker Molloy (@parkermolloy.com) 2024-11-13T00:24:44.286Z
It’ll be fine, I’m sure.
In Development
- Murder Before Evensong is being adapted into a series at AcornTV.
- Gothictown is being developed into a series at AMC.
- Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon is being adapted into a film at Apple.
- Ralph Barbosa has set a comedy special at Hulu.
Casting News
- Taron Egerton is joining Apex at Netflix.
- Martha Plimpton and Mireille Enos have joined Task on HBO.
- Awkwafina, Corey Hawkins, Simon Rex, and Cliff “Method Man” Smith have joined Poker Face on Peacock.
Mark Your Calendars
- Disney+ has released a sizzle reel for upcoming 2025 releases.
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy premieres on Peacock on February 13.
- Nutcrackers premieres on Hulu on November 29.
- Surveilled debuts on HBO on November 20.
- Human Vs. Hamster premieres on Max on November 21.
- James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome debuts on HBO and Max on November 23.
- An Almost Christmas Story debuts on Dinsey+ on November 15.
- Carry-On debuts on Netflix on December 13.
- Very Scary People returns on ID on December 15.
- Jeff Dunham’s Scrooged-Up Holiday Special debuts on Netflix on November 19.
- Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae debuts on Hulu on November 26.
- Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints debuts on Fox Nation on November 17.
- Mary premieres on Netflix on December 6.
- Night Is Not Eternal debuts on HBO on November 19.
- The Trunk will premiere on Netflix on November 19.
- The Handmaid’s Tale will return on Hulu in 2025.
- The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On returns on Netflix on December 4.
- Harlem returns on Prime Video on January 23.
- Beyond the Gates, the first new network soap opera since 1999, will premiere on CBS on February 24,
R.I.P.
Paul Engelen, Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated makeup artist who worked on Game of Thrones, Batman, The Phantom Menace, and Gladiator among others
John Kimble, Long-time agent who represented some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including George Clooney, Matthew Perry, Henry Winkler, Jane Curtin, Julie Andrews, Ann-Margret, Sara Gilbert, Emilio Estevez, Brooke Shields, Lea Thompson, Cary Elwes, Linda Hamilton, Delta Burke, Victoria Principal, Nell Carter, Rachel Ward and Meredith Baxter
Andras Hamori, Film producer
Marco Angulo, MLS player
WATCH THIS
The Golden Bachelorette: Joan makes her choice and then they talk about it in the “After the Final Rose” special. (Note: I know I am very behind with the recaps — I apologize. I am out of the country at the moment, so it will be a minute before I am able to resume the recaps, as I can’t stream the episodes here.) 7 p.m., ABC
Bad Sisters: Season two premiere. Apple TV+
Call Me Ted: A six-part documentary about the life of Ted Turner. Series premiere. Max
Return of the King: The Rise and Fall of Elvis Presley: The story of Elvis’ remarkable 1968 comeback special. Premiere. Netflix
Restoring Galveston: Season seven premiere. 7 p.m., Magnolia
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Cynthia Erivo, Martha Stewart, Travis Fimmel, Emma Willmann
- Late Night with Seth Meyers: Hugh Grant, Jonathan Bailey
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Zoe Saldaña, Ken Burns
- After Midnight: Maria Bamford, Murray Hill, Aya Cash
- Jimmy Kimmel Live: Kerry Washington, Jimmy O. Yang, the Red Clay Strays
- The Daily Show: Moses “Shyne” Barrow Levi, host Jordan Klepper
- Watch What Happens Live: Brandon Kyle Goodman, Angie Katsanevas
| WEDS. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | The Golden Bachelorette (new) |
Abbott Elementary (new) |
What Would You Do? (new) |
| CBS | Survivor (new) |
The Summit (new) |
| CW | Sullivan’s Crossing (new) |
Inside the NFL (new) |
Local |
| FOX | The Masked Singer (new) |
The Floor (new) |
News/Local |
| NBC | Chicago Med (new) |
Chicago Fire (new) |
Chicago P.D. (new) |