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Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
I am going to include this list of the 20 “best” performances in horror films, but reluctantly so, as Toni Collette’s performance in Hereditary is not just not in the top five or top ten, it didn’t make the list at all. Outrageous.
And here are 10 more recent horror films you can catch up with on streaming. Personally, big fan of Abigail and Longlegs. (And I Saw the TV Glow, but that’s a more complicated conversation.)
Sherri Shepherd has called on Saturday Night Live to hire another Black woman, calling it an emergency. And she’s not wrong. Currently, of the 17 cast members, 5 are women. None are women of color.
“What I don’t like hearing is ‘we can’t find anybody.’ There are lots of talented Black female comics that you can cast on SNL,” she pointed out. “If you go to any comedy club or improv place, they are out there waiting for this opportunity, getting ready for this very opportunity.”
Shepherd even suggested a few of the comedians who have graced her talk show’s stage over the years, including Tacarra Williams, B-Phlat, and Yamaneika Saunders. “And those are just three women who came on my show and were hysterical,” she added. “So many more including my comedy producer Robin Montague, she is a comedy legend who keeps us laughing all day long.”
She concluded, “SNL, do not disappoint us. You are charged!”
What I will say as someone who has watched this show for her job for over a decade now, having a Black woman on the cast is not just a polite nod towards the ideal of “diversity.” You need a diverse cast to be able to deal with a diversity of issues. Contrary to what this administration wants you to believe, we do not live in an entirely white male world, and the cast of a show that handles current events and show business and culture in general needs to be able to reflect that. HIRE WOMEN OF COLOR, LORNE. DAMN. (And not just Black women: hire Asian women and Hispanic women, too! There’s no reason the cast should be less than a third women, for fuck’s sake.)
No, Channing Tatum was not Jax Taylor’s roommate, be for real.
R.I.P. Ernie the Giant Chicken. (I guess, I don’t watch Family Guy, so I have no idea what I’m talking about here.)
They’re doing a Hazbin Hotel: Live on Broadway event on October 20 for some reason.
Alexia Nepola’s ex-husband, Todd Nepola, is the most recent Real Housewives star to sue Bravo and NBCUniversal. I feel for Bravo’s lawyers.
This isn’t TV-related at all, but I have to admit, Bennifer’s chemistry remains off the charts.
Wait … WAIT, Jake Tapper’s recent interview (“interview”) with President Sundowner was OVER TEXT??!? So there was no way for anyone to confirm Tapper was actually communicating with President John Barron? CAN YOU IMAGINE IF PRESIDENT BIDEN TRIED THIS BULLSHIT? TAPPER WOULD HAVE WRITTEN A FIVE-VOLUME COLLECTION ABOUT IT. WHY DOESN’T ANYONE HOLD THIS MAN TO ANY STANDARDS AT ALL???!??
Kamala Harris is (as always) right.
#MeToo
Sean Combs was sentenced to four years in prison for two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Not nearly long enough. Meanwhile, he’s been sued by more men for sexual assault.
And yes, Combs has obviously asked President Predator for a pardon, and we know this because when President Sex Pest was asked if he’ll pardon fellow sex monster Ghislaine Maxwell, he said he’d “have to take a look at it,” before adding that lots of people have asked for pardons, including Combs.
In court, Aaron Phypers’ own cousin says she saw him abuse Denise Richards. Richards also made her own claims about his abuse, which are deeply disturbing.
Huh, one of President Gropey’s “spiritual advisors,” Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris, has pled guilty to “five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child.” It’s always the ones you suspect the most.
Back in 1980, Three’s Company was a huge hit for ABC, and John Ritter was earning $150,000 an episode, while Suzanne Somers and Joyce DeWitt were only earning $30,000 because sexism. After four seasons, Somers asked for her salary to be commensurate with Ritter’s, and in response, they wrote her off the show. And somehow, Somers became the bad guy in this story, even with co-star DeWitt, who felt Somers asking for what she was worth was divisive, and she cut Somers off for 30 years. Y’ALL, THE PATRIARCHY IS THE ENEMY, NOT YOUR FELLOW WOMAN WHO EXPOSES INJUSTICE AND DEMANDS EQUALITY.
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), which routes the caller to their nearest sexual assault service provider. You can also search for your local center here.
In Development
- A Wordle series produced by Jimmy Fallon and hosted by Savannah Guthrie has been given a pilot order at NBC.
- Clue, a competition series based on the board game, Clue, has been ordered at Netflix.
- Never Change!, a high school (sorta) comedy, has been set at Hulu.
- A Giglo Beach murders series has been ordered at Prime Video.
- Chef’s Kiss, a rom-com, has been ordered at Roku.
- Get a Little Out There With Alex Honnold has been ordered at Outside network.
Casting News
- Jonathan Tucker has joined American Hostage on MGM+.
- Ian Bohen is joining Lioness on Paramount+.
Mark Your Calendars
- The Witcher returns on Netflix on October 30.
- Happy’s Place will return on NBC on November 7.
- Downey Wrote That will premiere on Peacock on October 17.
- “30 Days of Disney” will begin on Freeform on November 1.
- Bad Influencer will debut on Netflix on October 31.
- Ballad of a Small Player premieres on Netflix on October 15.
- Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches debuts on Netflix on November 3.
- One Shot with Ed Sheeran will premiere on Netflix on November 21.
- PGA TOUR’s “The Skins Game” will stream on Prime Video on November 28.
- One-Punch Man will return on Hulu on November 3.
R.I.P.
Nicolas Jean, French screenwriter and creator of HPI, the French series that was adapted here as High Potential
John Woodvine, Olivier Award-winning British stage actor who also appeared in The Crown and Werewolf in London
Ken Jacobs, Avant-garde filmmaker
Ben Lewis, Australian stage actor on London’s West End
WATCH THIS
Red Alert: This four-part limited series recalls the horrors of October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched a horrific attack on Israel, murdering more than 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostage. Series premiere. Paramount+
One Day in October: HBO also has a limited series about the October 7 terrorist attack, following seven interwoven stories of courage, sacrifice, and survival. Series premiere. HBO Max
Ozzy: No Escape From Now: R.I.P., Ozzy. Paramount+
The Boulet Brothers‘ Dragula: Titans: The Boulet Brothers are back with some of their all-star monsters for another season of the gnarliest drag competition on the market. Season premiere. Shudder & AMC+
True Haunting: In this new paranormal series from executive producer James Wan, people recall their spookiest encounters. Series premiere. Netflix
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Jennifer Lopez, EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami
- Late Night with Seth Meyers: Channing Tatum, Megan Moroney, Jean-Georges Vongerichten
- Jimmy Kimmel Live: Jeff Bridges, Patricia Arquette, Christian McBride Big Band featuring Jeffrey Osborne
- The Daily Show: Wawa Gatheru, host Josh Johnson
- Watch What Happens Live: Adam Pally, Mary Cosby
| TUES. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | Dancing With the Stars (new) |
High Potential (new) |
| CBS | NCIS (repeat) |
NCIS: Origins (repeat) |
NCIS: Origins (repeat) |
| CW | WWE NXT (new) |
Local |
| FOX | Murder in a Small Town (new) |
Doc (new) |
News/Local |
| NBC | The Voice (new) |
On Brand with Jimmy Fallon (new) |
Your comment about SNL needing more females was SPOT ON!