I am back after a needed winter break, a little bit older and a lot sadder after the terrible New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans, and an unexpected personal loss. I didn’t want to open 2025 on such a sad note, but it also didn’t feel right to not acknowledge the heartbreak and loss in one of our most beautiful cities, to just pretend it didn’t happen. It did happen, and I can only hope that the victims, their loved ones and the nation find healing and peace. Here’s hoping the rest of the year provides positivity and light instead of this darkness, and that we all make it through a little bit stronger.
Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
Here are all the winners of last night’s Golden Globes. Big night for Shōgun, Baby Reindeer and Hacks, in a replay of last year’s Emmys. Before we move on, what on earth is the prize for “Cinematic and Box Office Achievement award?” Wicked won, despite being only the third-highest-grossing film of the year, so … what the actual fuck does this prize mean?
Nikki Glaser was a solid Globes host with plenty of good barbs:
And here are all the moments — good and bad — that people are talking about.
The Globes also served up “fun facts” about the stars.
Wondering what Seth Rogan said that was bleeped?
And what was this? Some people think this is Vin Diesel and The Rock “burying the hatchet” but … yeah, I don’t think so, not at all.
This encounter was so awkward between Vin Diesel and The Rock #GoldenGlobes
— Black Girl Nerds (@blackgirlnerds.bsky.social) 2025-01-06T04:54:11.933Z
“Jeremy Strong Won the 2025 Golden Globes Carpet With a Velvet Bucket Hat” — OK, but did he though?
If you love awards shows, your time has come: here is the calendar for all the upcoming awards shows beyond the Golden Globes.
The only things people watched on TV last year: Football, the Olympics, and Tracker.
Paramount+ purged a bunch of kids’ shows from its platform over the Christmas holiday.
Disney is gobbling up Fubo so as to end the lawsuit Fubo had against Venu, the upcoming sports streaming service.
Why are streaming shows’ seasons becoming shorter? For lots of reasons! (The streamers are demanding cutbacks to save money.)
There will be a tribute to the Dowager Countess in the upcoming Downton Abbey film.
If you’ve got $4 million laying around and want a place in Albuquerque, I’ve got just the house for you.
Someone is desperate for attention again. Where’s your show “helping bring fresh food to food deserts in low income neighborhoods,’ Meghan?
Dammit, Joshua Jackson. We all know you’re making Ryan Murphy money now, go pay your ex-wife.
Gross. I mean, “congrats.”
Congratulations, Karen Gillan!
Renewals
- Shoresy has been renewed for a fifth season on Hulu.
Cancellations
- The Franchise has been canceled after one season on HBO and Max.
- In the Know has been canceled at Peacock after one season.
In Development
- Three more Fear Street films are in the works.
- A documentary about Melania Trump is being made by Brett Ratner at Amazon MGM.
- The JonBenét Ramsey limited series at Paramount+ will be entitled Unspeakable: The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey, and will be part of an “anthology series that will tackle heartbreaking and gripping unsolved crimes.”
- That One Tree Hill revival has not actually been greenlit at Netflix yet.
Casting News
- Heidi Klum is returning to Project Runway when it moves to Freeform.
- Patti LuPone has joined And Just Like That ... on Max.
- Jocko Sims, Saamer Usmani, Josh Ventura, and Nora Zehetner have joined Grosse Pointe Garden Society on NBC.
- Spencer Grammer will star in Books, which does not have a network attached yet.
Mark Your Calendar
- With Love, Meghan will debut on Netflix on January 15, and Meghan McCain is SO MAD ABOUT IT.
- Grosse Pointe Garden Society will debut on NBC on February 23.
- The Rookie returns on ABC on January 7.
- Extracted premieres on Fox on January 10.
- Wild Cards returns on The CW on February 5.
- Dark Winds returns on MAC+ on March 9.
- Black Warrant premieres on Netflix on January 10.
- Paatal Lok returns on Prime Video on January 17.
- The Wild Robot will begin streaming on Peacock on January 24.
- Godfather of Harlem returns on MGM+ in 2025.
R.I.P.
President Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States who fought disease, fostered peace and fought for the poor, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, peanut farmer, and true Christian who lived his values
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Hillary’s and my statement on the passing of President Jimmy Carter: pic.twitter.com/SOgqTZUdi6
— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) December 29, 2024
“James Earl Carter, Jr., was a man of deeply held convictions. He was loyal to his family, his community, and his country. President Carter dignified the office. And his efforts to leave behind a better world didn’t end with the presidency. His work with Habitat for Humanity and the Carter Center set an example of service that will inspire Americans for generations.” — President George W. Bush
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Mike Rinder, Former Scientologist who exposed the organization in the Emmy-winning series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath
The Vivienne née James Lee Williams, The first winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of The Vivienne. Her talent, humor, and dedication to the art of drag was an inspiration. She will be dearly missed, but her legacy will live on as a beacon of creativity and authenticity – she embodied what it means to be a true… pic.twitter.com/Kf5biayP9R
— RuPaul’s Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) January 5, 2025
Jeff Baena, Indie filmmaker and writer who co-wrote I Heart Huckabees, and directed Life After Beth, The Little Hours, Spin Me Round, and Cinema Toast and husband of Aubrey Plaza
Very sad about the tragic loss of a true artist and sweet guy. RIP Jeff Baena. Here’s our talk from 2017 to remember him by. https://t.co/4kRGJtMF6R pic.twitter.com/feFGGvKPb9
— marc maron (@marcmaron) January 4, 2025
Britt Allcroft, Creator of Thomas the Tank Engine
Gwen Van Dam, Prolific character actress who appeared in many movies and TV shows, including Grace and Frankie, Homecoming, The Brady Bunch, Mannix, Maude, House Calls, Days of Our Lives, Moonlighting, 227, Knots Landing, Star Trek: Generations, ER, Gilmore Girls, Charmed, New Girl, Criminal Minds, Angie Tribeca and Modern Family among others
Mike Milligan, Writer and producer of many shows, including All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Maude, Dear John, Good Times, What’s Happening Now, Here and Now, and Melba
Geoffrey Deuel, Actor who appeared on The Young and the Restless, and played Billy the Kid in the film Chisum
Dick Capri, Comedian and actor
Michael Robinson, BBC radio and television reporter
Richard Parsons, Former Time Warner CEO
William Santor, Film financier
Chris Pula, Film marketing “maven”
M. T. Vasudevan Nair, Indian author, screenwriter and director
Brenton Wood, Soul singer known for “The Oogum Boogum Song”
Barry Kramer, Former NBA player and later, a judge
WATCH THIS
Brilliant Minds: Dr Wolf faces an apartment collapse and meets with a pastor who is having mysterious visions in the two-hour season finale. 8 p.m., NBC
TMZ Investigates: Luigi Mangione: The Mind of a Killer: An exploration of the United Healthcare CEO murderer. 7 p.m., Fox
The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: The final chapter in this completely bonkers story? Maybe? Possibly? Probably not? 8 p.m., ID
Two Witches: This well-reviewed horror film follows two loosely connected stories of a witch who intercedes in two young women’s lives. Premiere. Shudder
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Joe Manganiello, Charli D’Amelio, Busta Rhymes
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Jon Batiste
- After Midnight: Joel Kim Booster, Pat Regan, Katya Zamolodchikova
- Jimmy Kimmel Live: Selena Gomez, Anna Sawai, the Linda Lindas
- The Daily Show: TBD
- Watch What Happens Live: Diana Cruz, Danni Warren
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Will Trent (repeat) |
Will Trent (repeat) |
| CBS | The Neighborhood (repeat) |
Poppa’s House (repeat) |
NCIS (repeat) |
NCIS: Origins (repeat) |
| CW | Police 24/7 (repeat) |
Police 24/7 (repeat) |
Local |
| FOX | TMZ Investigates: Luigi Mangione: The Mind of a Killer (new) |
Rescue: HI-Surf (repeat) |
News/Local |
| NBC | Brilliant Minds (repeat) |
Brilliant Minds (new) |
Brilliant Minds (new) |