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Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
Apparently, the President of the United States making a disgusting and callous statement about the horrific murder of a beloved director and actor is a bridge too far for a lot of people (even people who had no problem with him being a racist, misogynistic, ableist, veteran-hating con artist piece of shit). CNN’s Scott Jennings didn’t try to defend it; conservative actor James Woods called President ShitKnuckles’ comments “infuriating and distasteful”; wrestler Mick Foley severed his ties with WWE for their relationship with the embarrassment in the Oval Office; Stephen Smith said, “The President choosing to comment on their passing in a disrespectful, acerbic, and disgusting manner is beneath the office of the presidency,”; and even MAGAites on Truth Social called him out for it.
Less surprisingly, all of Hollywood was also furious with President Rotting Hand.
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What a disgusting and vile statement. https://t.co/Bdv6qI38ee
— Patrick Schwarzenegger (@PSchwarzenegger) December 15, 2025
DJT’s post on the death of Rob and Michelle Reiner isn’t beneath the dignity of the Presidency. It’s beneath the dignity of a dogcatcher.
— Harry Shearer (@harryshearer.bsky.social) December 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
And more remembrances came in:
OMG THIS IS HORRIBLE NEWS! IM SO SORRY 4 ROB & HIS WIFE, & THEIR CHILDREN & THE WHOLE REINER FAMILY! ALL I CAN SAY IS IM SHOCKED & SADDENED, BUT I #LOVE U ROB! U WILL B 4EVER MISSED! #RIPROBREINER Rob Reiner, ‘Stand by Me’ Director The Hollywood Reporter https://t.co/lHYrlMQ5U5
— Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) December 15, 2025
#RIPRobReiner Our careers and lives intersected often over the decades from Rob writing the pilot script for Happy Days and then as we each shifted from acting careers into directing and producing. He proved to be a superlative filmmaker, a supportive colleague and at all times…
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) December 15, 2025
I’m horrified and saddened by the death of Rob Reiner and Michele. Wonderful friend, political ally, and brilliant filmmaker (including 2 of mine). Rest in peace, Rob. You always stood by me.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) December 15, 2025
You can find many more tributes here, here, here, and here.
Late Night lambasted President Monster for his disgusting comments and paid tribute to Reiner.
“I feared this was something he was going to do, and I was pretty certain that it would cast a shadow on what was already a really dark day, but it was even worse than I could imagine. The president made it about himself because he’s incapable of making it about anything else.”
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“He was one of the smartest and funniest people I’ve ever met. What a tremendous loss, and he leaves behind such a legacy. Thank you for all of the great work, on and off screen, and continuing to be an inspiration to me and millions of people around the world.” –Jimmy Fallon
TV Insider assesses network shows’ renewal and cancellation chances, and things don’t look great for Brilliant Minds, St. Denis Medical, NCIS: Sydney, or Watson, but everyone else seems pretty safe.
Here are all the Stephen King easter eggs hidden in IT: Welcome to Derry.
SHOCKING: Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest aren’t BFFs.
And in other inane Ryan Seacrest news: His hometown is renaming its football stadium after him. So, an aside: the reason my posting here was erratic over the last couple of weeks is that my husband had to travel to Europe for work, and I tagged along. Hard life, I know. And I saw TWO (and a half) celebrities: George R.R. Martin in London, with whom I spoke, and Ryan Seacrest in Paris, with whom I did not. (The half celebrity was the French teen not-detective from this iconic photo of the Louvre heist, whom, interestingly enough, we saw in London.) And Ryan Seacrest? Not nearly as short as I was expecting! Just normal short!
Did “Weekend Update” use AI this weekend? SNL isn’t talking.
More than 90% of all streaming shows are created by white folks and this is my shocked face.
President Biff is suing the BBC for their editing. The BBC swears they aren’t going to settle. Stand strong.
#MeToo
The new CBS is reopening their investigation into David Del Rio following his cast mate’s allegations that he sexually assaulted her.
The British police have closed their investigation into whether or not Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor used the British press to smear Virginia Giuffre, so I’m sure there was nothing there, right?
Do not slip your coworkers the tongue when you are in a kissing scene together, unless that has been cleared by everyone involved. How is this so hard to understand?
Judi Dench being a Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey apologist was an unwelcome 2025 plot point.
Vanderpump Villa cast member Marciano Brunette is suing The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast member Demi Engemann and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives producer Jeff Jenkins, for defamation after she claimed on the show that he sexually assaulted her.
New Yorkers have paid some $21 million in legal fees to defend Andrew Cuomo against sexual harassment allegations and, I dunno, Andy, but maybe this is why they voted for Mamdani?
Kristen Stewart makes a very interesting point about why it’s only men who do method acting.
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.
Renewals
- Zillow Gone Wild has been renewed for a third season on HGTV.
- Castle Impossible has been renewed for a second season on HGTV.
- Miss Austen has been renewed for a second season on PBS.
- The Worst Trip Around the World has been renewed for a second season on Disney+ and Hulu.
Cancellations
- Boots has been canceled at Netflix after one season.
In Development
- The Magnificent Seven is being adapted into a TV series by Tim Kring at MGM+.
- Netflix has signed a deal with iHeartRadio to stream several of their podcasts, including The Breakfast Club, My Favorite Murder, and Dear Chelsea.
- A noir drama from Kurt Sutter is in the works at MGM+.
- Wild Vacation Rentals has been ordered at HGTV.
- Jep & Jess: Beyond the Bayou has been ordered to series at Great American Pure Flix.
Casting News
- Heidi Gardner, Ronny Chieng, and Anna Camp have joined the cast of The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins on NBC.
- John C. Reilly has joined Sponsor at Apple.
- Joaquin Consuelos, Sam Trammell, and Heather Burns have joined the cast of Foster Dade on Hulu.
- Meta Golding, Luke Tennie, Christopher Thornton, and Travis Van Winkle have joined The Pitt on HBO Max.
- The cast of Extracted on Fox has been announced.
Mark Your Calendars
- The Pitt returns on HBO Max on January 8.
- The Traitors returns on Peacock on January 8.
- CIA debuts on CBS on February 23.
- The Rookie returns on ABC on January 6.
- Widow’s Bay will debut on Apple TV on April 29.
- Kingdom debuts on BBC America and AMC+ on January 24.
- The Life of Chuck premieres on Hulu on December 26.
- This is I premieres on Netflix on February 10.
- Don’t Hate Your House with the Property Brothers will premiere on HGTV on December 29.
- Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris will air on CBS on December 22.
R.I.P.
Joe Ely, Country singer-songwriter from Texas
Susie Figgis, Casting director who cast Gandhi, The Killing Fields, The Full Monty, and Harry Potter, among many others
WATCH THIS
NCIS: The team must recover a stolen truck full of toys before Christmas. Fall finale. 7 p.m., CBS
NCIS: Sydney: The team must race to Antarctica and back out again before they are trapped there for six months. Fall finale. 8 p.m., CBS CBS has pulled this episode at the last moment and replaced it with a rerun.
The Voice: A winner is crowned. Three-hour season finale. 8 p.m., NBC
Fallout: SEASON TWO IS HERE, YOU GUYS. Season premiere. Prime Video
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction: Season six will feature Michael B. Jordan, Jason Bateman, and … Mr. Beast? Sure. Season premiere. Netflix
The Boulet Brothers’ Holiday of Horrors: But really, who better to spend the holidays with than the queens of horror, glamour, and filth? Shudder & AMC
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Finn Wolfhard, Martha Stewart, Nathaniel Rateliff
- Late Night with Seth Meyers: Sabrina Carpenter, Jack Black, Ella Purnell
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, the Mountain Goats, Laura Benanti
- Jimmy Kimmel Live: Will Arnett, Tobias Jesso Jr.
- Watch What Happens Live: Meredith Marks, Noah Schnapp
| TUES. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | High Potential (repeat) |
High Potential (repeat) |
The Rob Reiner Story: A Hollywood Tragedy (new) |
| CBS | NCIS (new) |
NCIS: Sydney (repeat) |
NCIS: Origins (repeat) |
| CW | WWE NXT (new) |
Local |
| FOX | Next Level Baker (new) |
News/Local |
| NBC | The Voice (live) |