They’re out there arresting journalists now. If you weren’t alarmed by now, it’s time to get there …

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Don Lemon has been arrested for filming an anti-ICE protest that took place inside a St. Paul, MN, church last Sunday. Lemon, who filmed the entire incident, identified himself as a journalist, and did not participate in the protest itself. He was arrested with three other people, including Georgia Fort, another independent journalist who live-streamed the protest.

“Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy awards,” according to a statement attributed to Lemon’s attorney, Abbe Lowell. “Don has been a journalist for 30 years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no different than what he has always done. The First Amendment exists to protect journalists whose role it is to shine light on the truth and hold those in power accountable. There is no more important time for people like Don to be doing this work.”

It must be noted that the Department of Justice tried to get an arrest warrant for Lemon from a federal magistrate and a federal court of appeals, only to be told by a conservative justice that their petition was “frivolous,” and multiple prosecutors in Minnesota and Los Angeles refused to be involved in bringing charges against him. The DoJ had Lemon arrested anyway.

This is an alarming, set-your-hair-on-fire development, an obvious and blatant violation of Lemon’s First Amendment rights. While churches, as private institutions, are not permissible places to protest, Lemon was well within his rights to cover the protest as a journalist. This is clearly an escalation on the part of the administration which is desperate for a win — or at least a change in the conversation — in the wake of Good and Pretti’s murders (and today’s release of more Epstein documents).

Notably, no one has been arrested in the deaths of Renee Good or Alex Pretti’s murders.

 

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The problem, BRENDAN, is who determines what “fake news” is? YOU? Do you decide? Because yeah, that’s not gonna fly, buddy.

I don’t really care, do u?

Oh nos and anyways.

Here are even more celebrities who are speaking out about ICE.

And Grey’s Anatomy paused production today in solidarity with the “National Shutdown” anti-ICE protest.

Sydney Sweeney would rather not talk about politics, y’all. (I’m pretty sure you can figure out what that means about her politics.) I should point out that refusing to talk about politics in a moment when our neighbors are being dragged out of their homes and disappeared and journalists are being arrested for expressing their First Amendment rights and bystanders are being shot in the street is a choice being made from a place of privilege. At least be honest in what you believe in one way or another, ma’am.

Idiot famous from idiot show has idiot beliefs.

Speaking of, the fall of Cardi B Nicki Minaj has been a long time coming. (My apologies to the delightful Cardi B. This was a crazy news day, and she was on my mind as the SNL musical guest this weekend.)

Gayle King out here trying to keep her paycheck.While also telling Spencer Pratt to his douchey face that he’s a “douche canoe” because she can. 

All 49 previous seasons of Survivor are now available for free on Pluto.

Let Kermit host, you cowards. 

It doesn’t sound like Erica Kane will be making a cameo on General Hospital anytime soon, boo.

Odessa A’zion, who is the new It Girl, apparently (and nepo baby — mom is Pamela Adlon), has dropped out of the A24 movie, Deep Cuts, after there was outrage over her being cast as a woman who is Jewish and Mexican. A’zion is not Hispanic. A number of Latino actors signed a letter demanding accountability and equity in casting going forward (and acknowledged A’zion as an ally for dropping out of the film).

Kyle and Mauricio still haven’t filed for divorce?! Oh come on already.

Love is dead. 

Renewals

Cancellations

In Development

  • The Chain, an eight-episode limited drama from Damon Lindelof, has been ordered at HBO.
  • Sex Criminals, an adaptation of the graphic novel starring Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon, and Tze Chun, has been ordered at Prime Video.
  • Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever has been ordered at CNN.

Casting News

Mark Your Calendar

  • Top Chef returns on Bravo on March 9.
  • Wild Boys: Strangers in Town will premiere on Paramout+ on February 18.
  • On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing debuts on ESPN today.

R.I.P.

Catherine O’Hara, Legendary Emmy-winning comic actress known for her roles on Schitt’s Creek, SCTV, in Home Alone, The Studio, Beetlejuice, Best in Show and countless others. This is so painful.

“I am devastated. We have lost one of the comic giants of our age. I send my love to her family.” – Christopher Guest

 

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“Catherine O’Hara was not only a legend, she was one of the most decent people I’ve ever known, much less worked with. We’re all just devastated by this news. Our thoughts are with her family.” — Craig Mazin

“It is a very sad day for comedy and for Canada. She was one of the greatest comedy artists in history, an inspiration for millions and above all a very elegant lady. Sending much love and condolences to her family,” — Mike Meyers

 

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Nancy Seltzer, Hollywood publicist

Shirley Raines, TikTok star, founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz, and winner of CNN’s Hero of the Year in 2021

WATCH THIS

FRIDAY

Masters of Illusion: Season premiere. 8 p.m., The CW

Inside the 68th Grammy Awards: The Grammys are coming soon, I guess. 7 p.m., CBS

Miracle: The Boys of ’80: Someone at Netflix heard you’re into hockey these days. Netflix

Balance: A Perimenopause Journey: A pair of monks seek to take control over their health and lives by educating themselves on the hormonal storm that is perimenopause, and how the medical community has largely ignored a period of life that all women go through in this new documentary series. Prime Video & Apple TV

SATURDAY

Saturday Night Live: Alexander Skarsgård & Cardi B. 10:30 p.m., NBC

If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You: Rose Byrne just got nominated for her role in this movie as a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown, dealing with a sick kid, an absent husband, and a flooded apartment. 7 p.m., HBO

The Hunger Games marathon: I’m old enough to remember when The Hunger Games was dystopian fantasy and not a fucking glimpse into our future. 7:30 a.m., E!

SUNDAY

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards: I told you the Grammys were coming. 7 p.m., CBS (Live from the Red Carpet: 5 p.m., E!)

Vanished: Kelly Cuoco stars in this four-part thriller as a woman whose boyfriend goes missing on a train on their trip to Paris. Series premiere. MGM+

Glitter & Gold: This documentary looks at the high-stakes world of ice dancing, ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Series premiere. Netflix

The Great American Baking Show: Big Game: FOOTBALL CAKES. Roku

FRI. 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30
ABC Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
(repeat)
20/20
CBS Inside the 68th Annual Grammys
(new)
Fire Country
(repeat)
Boston Blue
(repeat)
CW Penn & Teller: Fool Us
(repeat)
Masters of Illusion
(new)
News/Local
FOX College Basketball
(live)
Local
NBC Happy’s Place
(new)
Stumble
(new)
Dateline


SAT. 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30
ABC College Basketball
(live)
News/Local
CBS Harlen Coben’s Final Twist
(repeat)
48 Hours 48 Hours News/Local
FOX College Basketball
(live)
News/Local
NBC The Wall
(repeat)
Dateline Saturday Night Live
(repeat)
News/
Local
Saturday Night Live
(Alexander Skarsgård & Cardi B)


SUN. 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30
ABC America’s Funniest Home Videos
(new)
America’s Funniest Home Videos
(new)
American Idol
(new)
CBS 60 Minutes The 68th Annual Grammy Awards
(live)
The CW Pirates of the Caribbean Local/News
FOX NASCAR
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Local/News
NBC NBA Basketball
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