Who Got Slayed And Who Got Played?

Who Got Slayed And Who Got Played?

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, especially when that woman is capable of slaying vampires.  The perpetually intrepid queen of DEADLINE Nellie Andreeva took to her soapbox on Saturday morning to urgently amplify the latest proof of that parable to her readers: Hulu has opted not to proceed with its Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, starring and … Read more

Oscars ’26: One Winner After Another

Oscars ’26: One Winner After Another

It’s easy to find fault with just about everything these days, and Lord knows I tend to go out of my way to do that more often than not.  That’s especially true with awards shows, which tend to lean towards biased, elitist and overly political.  And certain there’s been more than a few recent Oscars … Read more

I’ve Outlived A Studio.   Am I Gonna Outlive An Industry?

I’ve Outlived A Studio. Am I Gonna Outlive An Industry?

Not gotta lie, this one hurt. THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER’s Alex Weprin was among the more sanguine conveyors of what eventually dominated my personal algorithm yesterday afternoon: NBCUniversal will no longer produce first-run syndicated TV programming, ending production of shows like Access Hollywood, Access Live, Karamo and The Steve Wilkos Show in a major strategic shift for the company. “NBCUniversal is making changes … Read more

Some Fans Know Nothing

Some Fans Know Nothing

It’s Friday the 13th, but to a certain number of highly dedicated and vocal fans of classic television the scariest thing about the day won’t have any connection to Jason Voorhees.   Instead, they will be mourning what they consider the “death” of  a television show that hasn’t produced an original episode in 55 years.  Regular … Read more

Still Muddling Through One Day At A Time

Still Muddling Through One Day At A Time

Like millions of other otherwise normal men of a certain age, I’ve dreamed about Valerie Bertinelli for decades.  No, I’ve never met her, though we clearly have a number of things in common.  We’re mere months apart in age.  We both were fortunate enough to work with (and, in her case, for) Norman Lear.  We … Read more

Is The Shell Game Finally Over For Jeff?

Is The Shell Game Finally Over For Jeff?

With a scant few exceptions, at the top of such a small list being my bestie (BTW: it’s her birthday today; if you know her, send her at least your regards; if you don’t you should), people in power have more often than not let me down.  Think I’m exaggerating?  Last week yet again I … Read more

Time For Someone To Be KOd

Time For Someone To Be KOd

NOTE: This also appears today on our sister site Double Overtime.  Please visit it regularly for coverage of sports of all sorts plus occasional essays on business and technology.   I follow plenty of people on various social media platforms, some out of habit because they once or twice posted something I thought was intriguing, I … Read more