Turning Point USA’s ‘Halftime’ Show Lineup is a Virtual Who’s That of Entertainment

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The way this beaver enters the frame, tho:

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Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News

We have a new head of Disney: Josh D’Amaro, the guy who has been in charge of the theme parks. He’ll take over in March. We’ll see how it goes, I guess!

Turning Point USA has finally announced the performers for their “halftime show”: Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Gabby Barrett, and Lee Brice. On the one hand, this seems like a lineup that people who are offended by the existence of Bad Bunny would look forward to. On the other hand: LOL, WHO?

Hulu will begin shutting down as a standalone app on Thursday. 

The Heritage Foundation hates Netflix and wants to prevent it from acquiring Warner Bros. (which is reason enough for me to root for Netflix, honestly).

John Lithgow would like to have it both ways with the upcoming Harry Potter series. 

Stephen Colbert continues to add items from his show to his auction, including guest chairs and cue cards.

NBC Sports will broadcast from Alcatraz during the Super Bowl. OK, but why?

Interesting: a sharp-eyed viewer of the Stranger Things finale documentary noticed some alternate endings to the series on a whiteboard in the writers’ room, which seem to make Eleven’s fate a lot less ambiguous. Orrrrr … and hear me out … it could have been deliberately included in the documentary as a red herring.

Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers as her mother remains missing in what police believe might be a kidnapping.

#MeToo

The big news of the week is that there was another Epstein Files dump on Friday (though there are still maybe millions more documents that the DoJ has announced they will not be releasing). President Sex Offender, his wife, and his home were mentioned some 38,000 times in 5,300 documents. But according to the Department of Justice, that’s not enough to warrant an investigation. (Including documents that contained stories claiming he raped one child and participated in the auction of others, which were quickly redacted after being released to the public. Not sus at all.)

There were also over 10,000 documents mentioning Putin or Moscow, leading some intelligence agencies to believe Epstein was running a honey trap and money laundering operation for the KGB and Russia.

Also found in the files were:

  • Brett Ratner, the director of Melania, shown in pictures hugging alleged victims.
  • Former Prince Andrew, shown in photos kneeling over a prone victim.
  • Sarah Ferguson, who wrote to Epstein, “I am at your service. Just marry me,” months after he had been released from prison for sexually abusing girls.
  • Elon Musk, emailing Epstein, begging for an invite to the notorious island, and hoping to go to one of the “wildest” parties.
  • Bill Gates, who reportedly asked for STD meds.
  • Steve Bannon, who frequently corresponded with Epstein up to his suicide.
  • Casey Wasserman, the media and sports magnate who is chairing the Los Angeles Olympics committee, found in inappropriate correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell.
  • New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch, who allegedly was introduced to some girls by Epstein.
  • Commerce Secretary Harold Lutnick, who planned a visit to Epstein Island after he claimed he had cut off all relations with him.
  • President Bill Clinton, who, along with Hillary Clinton, has reversed his decision to testify to the Congressional Epstein inquiry following this new document drop.
  • Peter Thiel, whose weird ass diet was outlined in some emails.
  • Noam Chomsky, who wrote that he was “fantasizing about the Caribbean island.”
  • Bari Weiss’s wife, Nellie Bowles, who exchanged chummy emails about her personal life with Epstein
  • New CBS News contributor Peter Attria, who wrote that he goes “into JE withdrawal when I don’t see him.”

Reportedly, there is pressure on Bari Weiss to fire Attria, one week after she brought him on board, but as of now, she is refusing. They have, however, pulled a segment that Atttria is in that would have aired on next week’s 60 Minutes. 

(This is by no means an exhaustive list — there are also numerous European leaders, and previously disclosed figures like Larry Summers and Alan Dershowitz, who had been known to be in Epstein’s orbit as well.) Stay tuned. This isn’t going away. But will anyone be held accountable, like … ever?

Matt Lauer’s accuser, Brooke Nevils, has written about her alleged rape in a new book, and explains why she continued to have a relationship with him and didn’t alert authorities. “Even now, I hear ‘rape’ and think of masked strangers in dark alleys. Back then, I had no idea what to call what happened other than weird and humiliating.” Ann Curry released a statement supporting Nevils: “I remember Brooke as good-hearted and credible, with great potential,” she says. “She is also brave,” adds Curry of Nevils.

The director of Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie, is being accused of turning a blind eye to a minor being sexually harassed on the set of the Safdie Brothers’ movie Good Time, and this being the cause of his falling out with his brother, Benny. (I’m not suggesting that this didn’t happen, but I will note that it is interesting timing for this story to come out with Oscar voting underway.)

Director Joe Carnahan has been accused of sexual battery, assault, and stalking by his former partner, Michelle Crosby.

Twitter’s French offices were raided by law enforcement, and Elon Musk has been summoned to court in part over Grok’s sexually explicit deepfakes. GOOD.

Neil Gaiman is out here denying that he did anything wrong again. 

Former NFL player Vernon Davis has been accused of attacking a woman.

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

Cancellations

In Development

Casting News

Mark Your Calendars

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver returns on HBO on February 15.

  • Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association premieres on Prime Video on February 12.

  • Sommore: Chandelier Fly debuts on Netflix on February 17.

  • Final Siren: Inside the AFL will premiere on Prime Video on February 27.

  • The Capture returns on BBC soon.

R.I.P.

Elyse Donalson, Actress who appeared in St. Elsewhere, The X-Files, and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, among others

David Yarnell, Producer and director of shows such as Firing Line, Candid Camera, Love, American Style, That’s Incredible, and In Concert

Chuck Negron, Founding member of Three Dog Night

WATCH THIS

Fallout: Season finale. Prime Video

The Turpins: A New House of Horror – A Diane Sawyer Special Event: A group of siblings who suffered unimaginable abuse from their parents reveal that they weren’t safe after being moved to a foster home in this new interview. 9 p.m., ABC

Summer House: Season premiere. 7 p.m., Bravo

Late Night:

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Keke Palmer, Gabriel Basso, Rachel Williams
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers: Liam Neeson, Amber Ruffin
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Mark Ruffalo, Father James Martin
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live: Ted Danson, Duke McCloud, Kashus Culpepper
  • The Daily Show: Paul Rosolie, host Michael Kosta
  • Watch What Happens Live: Ciara Miller, Amanda Batula

TUES. 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30
ABC Will Trent
(new)		 High Potential
(new)		 The Turpins: A New House of Horror – Diane Sawyer Special Event
(new)
CBS Harlan Coben’s Final Twist
(new)		 NCIS
(repeat)		 NCIS: Origins
(repeat)
CW WWE NXT
(new)		 Local
FOX Best Medicine
(new)		 Doc
(new)		 News/Local
NBC NBA Basketball
(live)

 

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