I saw a pretty good new movie last night, and I didn’t even have to leave my bed and heating pad to go out or worry about having enough in my bank account to afford dinner. My back, stomach and net worth are especially appreciative. The movie was JAY KELLY, a decidely mature and adult-appeal … Read more
The battle for Warner Brothers Discovery just shifted into fourth gear late last night, when news began to trickle out that despite the white-hot passion and intense lobbying that Paramount Skydance has demonstrated over the past few weeks–and even though he’d had been guaranteed a platinum parachute and a future role–our buddy Yosemite Zas and … Read more
It’s been a few weeks since we last checked in on Bari Weiss, which was just before she was officially ensconched as CBS NEWS’ czarina. I know that because when we mused about her impending ascension we got the most organic traffic we’ve seen this year for an homage that was titilatingly titled Is CBS … Read more
Early on in my career I learned the importance of what Nielsen monickered “Gold Card” viewers–those that fall into the upper right hand corner of four-quadrant splits that disproportionately watch at least 45 per cent of a schedule for at least 45 per cent of its total running time. That may sound boring to some … Read more
Yesterday was another signpost day in perhaps the most compelling battle for a media prize than we’ve seen in years. There are both financial and political implications, let alone sea changes in how and what winds up where, into how this ultimately shakes out. The latest, per THE WRAP’s Kayla Cobb: Netflix has put in … Read more
As the years mount and as I at least on paper grow older I’m arguably most uncomfortable with the fact that there are fewer and fewer things that I have known and enjoyed my entire life–especailly active performers whose careers actually predate it–that are still even around at all, let alone culturally relevant enough to … Read more
My bestie is surrounded by animals; her living environment a virtual haven for a dizzying array of dogs, cats and even occasional visiting creatures of sundry species from their nearby forest who ingratiate themselves into the otherwise mundane lives of her relatives who all live in close proximity on a family compound. So it’s not … Read more
Well, you somehow made it through Thanksgiving without committing a felony. Yes, I realize that I’m taking a leap of faith by assuming that’s the case with anyone who may be reading this, especially if “you” turn out to be one of the occasional “commenters” who somehow dredge up a musing from two or three … Read more
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I’m arguably a walking anachronism when it comes to my consumption of streaming services. Having spent a lifetime in the business of reporting on people other than myself experience content I’ve developed what at times is a morbid curiosity to learn as much as I can about shows that I would otherwise never be personally … Read more