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Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
So what’s today’s offering of fresh hell? Oh just the administration manhandling and handcuffing a U.S. Senator when he attempted to ask the Director of Homeland Security and Puppy Killing Kristi Noem a question at a news conference.
Senator Alex Padilla of California was at a federal building in Los Angeles waiting for a briefing on the protests and military activity, when he saw Kristi Noem and her entourage pass him to lead a news conference. According to Padilla, he asked a National Guard member and an FBI agent to escort him to the news conference, which they did. When at the event, Noem said, AND I QUOTE: “We are not going away. We are staying here to liberate this city from the socialists and the burdensome leadership that this governor and that this mayor have placed on this country and what they have tried to insert into the city,” Padilla stepped forward, identified himself, and tried to ask her a question about people being detained. He was then surrounded by agents who shoved him out of the room and handcuffed him in the hallway.
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Noem and others in the administration have tried to claim that he didn’t identify himself. He did, both to her and the agents who escorted him into the room. It’s literally on the video.
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This, along with the arrests of a congresswoman, a mayor, and a labor leader, are chilling abuses of power and just another step down the road to authoritarianism.
Elsewhere, the House voted to rescind funding for PBS and NPR.
But hey! In good news, it’s going to rain on President Führer’s birthday parade tomorrow! If you’re protesting tomorrow, please be careful! Things are going to be heightened.
Former ABC News employee Amy Robach has an interesting perspective on the whole Terry Moran kerfuffle. Basically, her theory is that Moran knew his contract wasn’t going to be renewed with ABC (his contract expired today), so he made what he knew would be an inflammatory tweet while it would receive the most attention — when he was still an ABC employee. It’s an interesting theory, but I struggle to believe ABC wasn’t going to renew with him as his profile has been rising in recent years, including covering the new Pope and that interview with President Tiny Hands himself. So who knows.
Warner Bros. Discovery had its credit downgraded by Fitch, Moody’s after announcing they were splitting up into two separate companies.
Warner Bros. Discovery is killing HBO Family, ThrillerMax, MovieMax, and OuterMax.
Unrecorded Night, David Lynch’s final script intended for Netflix, may be published by his family.
This is a wonderful piece about why so many shows are set in Philadelphia these days, and I’m here to tell you it’s because Philly is rad. That, and it’s a character in and of itself: “You can act like an asshole in LA you can act like an asshole in New York — and you might even be champion for it in both those places,” Schumaker said. “But you can’t be a bullshit phony in Philly and get away with it. I really do feel like that’s the best of America: Philly is not going to buy your bullshit.”
Taylor Tomlinson signed off on After Midnight last night, saying she wished CBS had replaced her with another talented comedian instead of just canceling the show altogether.
Conan O’Brien returned to Late Night for the first time since Seth Meyers began hosting, and he had a lot to say, including how he hated one particular character, Otis K. Dribbles, so much he tried to get the bit killed while it was happening. I looked up Otis K. Dribbles, and … well, I’ll let you judge for yourselves:
I mean, it’s no Masturbating Bear.
Tarek El Moussa was involved in a fight in Las Vegas, but was just given a citation.
Spill it all, Deborra-Lee. I love mess.
Congratulations, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner!
Love died, and then things got weird. Hoping everyone is OK.
Renewals
- Surf Girls has been renewed for a second season on Prime Video.
In Development
- God’s Country, a dark comedy series, is in development at Prime Video.
- Fightland, a drama about British boxing, produced by 50 Cent, has been ordered at Starz.
- The Bible Revealed has been ordered at The History Channel.
- Heist Safari, from Genndy Tartakovsky, is being developed at Adult Swim.
- Keeping Up With the Joneses, an animated comedy set in Dallas, is being developed at Adult Swim.
- Hit Squad, an animated espionage comedy, is being developed by Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. Animation.
- Kristoff, a documentary about soap actor Kristoff St. John, is in the works.
- There is some talk that The Paper, The Office sequel, which had been developed for Peacock, might be given a run on NBC. Which, of course, is where it should have been all along, but no one asks me.
Casting News
- We have the cast of Traitors, season four, on Peacock: Candiace Dillard Bassett (The Real Housewives of Potomac), Caroline Stanbury (The Real Housewives of Dubai), Colton Underwood (The Bachelor), Donna Kelce (mother to Travis and Jason Kelce), Dorinda Medley (The Real Housewives of New York City), Eric Nam (K-pop singer-songwriter), Ian Terry (Big Brother), Johnny Weir (Olympic figure skater), Kristen Kish (Top Chef), Rob Cesternino (Survivor), Lisa Rinna (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills), Mark Ballas (Dancing with the Stars), Maura Higgins (Aftersun: Love Island USA), Michael Rapaport, Monét X Change (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Natalie Anderson (Survivor), Porsha Williams (The Real Housewives of Atlanta), Rausch (Love Island USA), Ron Funches, Stephen Colletti (One Tree Hill), Tara Lipinski (Olympic figure skater), Tiffany Mitchell (Big Brother), Yamil “Yam Yam” Arocho (Survivor)
- Ryan Michelle Bathé has joined Paradise on Hulu.
- Ryan Robbins has been added to the cast of Little House on the Prairie on Netflix.
- Charles Baker, Irene Choi, Laëtitia Hollard, and Lucas Iverson have been added to The Pitt on Max.
- Jay Baruchel, Sydelle Noel, AGNEZ MO, Anggun, Kevin Weisman, Marc Blucas, Kevin Corrigan, and Kathleen Robertson have joined Reacher on Prime Video.
- Dylan O’Brien has joined Being Heumann on Apple TV+.
- American Gladiators on Prime Video has cast its Gladiators.
- Erika Slezak is coming to General Hospital on ABC (!!!!). Can we get Susan Lucci next? Robin Strasser?
Mark Your Calendar
- Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together debuts on Peacock on June 26.
- Enigma premieres on HBO on June 24.
- Almost Cops debuts on Netflix on July 11.
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ debuts on Disney Jr. on July 21, and Disney+ on July 22.
- Jaws will air on NBC on June 20.
- All of You will premiere on Apple TV+ on September 26.
- Christmas at Sea will premiere on Hallmark Channel on July 7.
R.I.P.
Loren Ruch, HGTV Head of Content and co-host of HGTV House Party
Terry Louise Fisher, Three-time Emmy-winning writer and producer, and co-creator of L.A. Law
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
ROMCON: Who the F**k is Jason Porter?: Oh hey, it’s another true crime documentary about a woman who discovered her boyfriend was scamming her and others. Series premiere. Prime Video
Echo Valley: When her daughter comes to her covered in someone else’s blood, a mother living in isolation has to decide what she will do to protect her. Stars Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney. Apple TV+
SATURDAY
Cleaner: Daisy Ridley stars as a window cleaner and former soldier who has to save the day when an unhinged activist takes hostages. 7 p.m., HBO & Max
Parthenope: This Paolo Sorrentino film follows the life of a young woman in Naples who may or may not be a sea nymph. 8:40 p.m., HBO
SUNDAY
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys: In tribute to the recently departed Brian Wilson. Kokomo will not be featured. 8 p.m., CBS
Patience: In this new crime series, an autistic woman is brought onto an investigative team to investigate thanks to her special abilities. Series premiere. 7 p.m., PBS
Grantchester: Season 10 begins with a mysterious Easter death. 8 p.m., PBS
Underdogs: This new series, regularly broadcast on National Geographic Channel, gets up and close to penguins, elephants, and whales, all narrated by Ryan Reynolds. Series premiere. 8 p.m., NGC & ABC
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Ringo & Friends at the Ryman |
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St. Denis Medical (repeat) |
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| CBS | Elsbeth (repeat) |
48 Hours | 48 Hours | News/Local |
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| NBC | Destination X (repeat) |
Yes, Chef! (repeat) |
American Ninja Warrior (repeat) |
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Saturday Night Live (repeat) |
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America’s Funniest Home Videos (new) |
Underdogs (new) |
America’s Funniest Home Videos (repeat) |
| CBS | 60 Minutes | 60 Minutes | A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys | Watson (new) |
| The CW | Whose Line is it Anyway? (repeat) |
The Proposal | Local/News |
| FOX | CONCACAF Gold Cup Soccer 2025 (live) |
IndyCar Racing (new) |
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| NBC | American Ninja Warrior (repeat) |
America’s Got Talent (repeat) |