There’s been so much negative news regarding the world of streaming media of late that it’s sometimes difficult to actually find nuggets of emcouragement. My bad that this one that dropped the week before last wasn’t highlighted in a musing before this. But yes, there is actually a new kid on the Nielsen block that … Read more
No, it wasn’t a very good week for those who believe in inclusion. Aside from the Supreme Court’s pre-summer vacation parting shots, the most notable of which was the de facto elimination of affirmative action, the entertainment medium was awash in stories announcing numerous departures of executives who had been specifically tasked with improving their … Read more
Give today’s moviemakers this much: they are doing what they can to get people back into theatres, particularly those who have been more reluctant to do so, by tapping into extensions of franchises that brought them in in droves when they first were released decades ago. The plot lines are easily accessible, the talent and … Read more
It’s potentially a really big day in Hollywood, as this is zero hour for the current negotiating window for SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP. By the end of the day, on-camera talent may join their WGA friends not only in solidarity but in an actual strike. I’ve seen many people I know and care about on … Read more
If someone were to ask me where on Earth I’d like to wake up this morning, my list would be lengthy–bluntly, almost anywhere but where I am waking up this morning–but the top two choices would be far separated from the balance of the list. Choice one, of course, would be the home of my … Read more
OK, I’ll admit it was a shot in the dark to have suggested that Pat Sajak’s replacement as host of WHEEL OF FORTUNE should have been the wheel itself, powered by generative AI that would utilize continuities, correct letter identifications and forced banter with contestants compiled over his four decades of work that would cover … Read more
For a straight white male, I was an outlier in being a huge fan of the original SEX AND THE CITY. Some of the few happy moments with both of my exes were spent watching the lives of Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha play out in a New York City I only could dream of … Read more
I am in a bit more need than usual today, and I know enough about my “gold card” fans–you know, the ones who actually reach out to me with social media comments–that any time something regarding game shows is a musing, engagement tends to be optimal. So I’m quite sure that the pictures alone will … Read more
On days like this when I’m feeling especially despondent (honestly, I’m far too devastated from something that happened last night to even dogwhistle my way into some sort of explanation), I feel particularly aghast at what we consider to be newsworthy. This was an actual update from Business Insider’s Ryan Hogg that dropped yesterday : … Read more
Another day, another reality check for creatives who simply cannot understand why the less creative ,at least artistically, aren’t giving them what they believe is their right to be appreciated and, of course, adequately (in their minds) compensated. As well as an overly sympathetic online trade press that, for the most part, gives voice to … Read more