All The Stillers Finally Air Their Grievances

All The Stillers Finally Air Their Grievances

One could easily make the case that Ben Stiller’s success was genetically engineered.  As the by-product of the prolific and enduring comedy team of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, whose off-screen love endured for 61 years of marriage, it’s easy to see where he got his ability to morph into memorable characters (Y chromosome) and … Read more

It’s Back On A Lot Of Dance Cards

It’s Back On A Lot Of Dance Cards

If you were laying out prop “bets” on your favorite social gambling site before the 2025-26 TV season technically began on which show would be showing the greatest degree of improvement you would have been hard-pressed to convince me to even drop four bits on Kalshi on DANCING WITH THE STARS. I’ll admit Ive been … Read more

A “Thirty” Show In Every Sense Of The Word

A “Thirty” Show In Every Sense Of The Word

It’s CBS PREMIERE WEEK, a fact you might have been aware of had you watched a moment of any Paramount Global media entity since, oh, July.  The most-watched and most traditionally programmed broadcast network has made a VERY big deal about how they were rolling back the clock and clustering their season premieres predominantly over … Read more

Noah’s Lark?

Noah’s Lark?

When one chooses to express themselves in this sort of way, one can’t pick or choose who becomes part of their audience.  And when one has the exceptionally modest levels of regular engagers that I currently have, one truly cannot afford to alienate those who consider this important enough to make it a regular clickable … Read more

I’m Glad He Held My Hand

I’m Glad He Held My Hand

When a  passion project defies the odds of even being made let alone being released on a global streaming platform that’s reason enough for celebration in my book.  When said project is one that a longtime colleague and friend gets to see to fruition it’s all the more worthy.  And when it’s unabashedly upbeat as … Read more

If You Really Want To Trap A Bunny, Think Like A Fox

If You Really Want To Trap A Bunny, Think Like A Fox

MEMO TO: ERICA KIRK, CEO/CHAIR OF THE BOARD, TURNING POINT USA FR: STEVE LEBLANG, NON-PARTISAN MEDIA CONSULTANT RE: ALL AMERICAN HALFTIME SHOW 2026   Hello, Mrs. Kirk.  I trust you are faring somewhat better than the most recent time we saw your organization referenced publicly.  I joined the millions of your ardent members and I … Read more