Re: [TV orNotTV] Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin charged in college scam

The most surprising aspect is that anyone, no matter how rich or how stupid, would invest so much money and effort to get their kids into USC. On Tue, Mar 12, 2019 at 5:54 PM Kevin M. wrote: > As the Bible says: The meek will inherit the Earth, but the entitled punks > will get accepted into

Re: [TV orNotTV] Pete Davidson joke peeves Catholic leaders

Dear Brooklyn Diocese: Fuck You. I thought the joke was both funny and accurate social criticism. Here it is (though better with the larger context of the bit): “This guy is a monster and he should go to jail forever. But if you support the Catholic church, isn’t that like the same thing as

Re: [TV orNotTV] Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin charged in college scam

As the Bible says: The meek will inherit the Earth, but the entitled punks will get accepted into USC. On Tue, Mar 12, 2019 at 4:45 PM Doug Eastick wrote: > My thought earlier today when I heard the headline, or a synopsis of the > case, I thought "imagine being those kids knowing that their

Re: [TV orNotTV] Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin charged in college scam

My thought earlier today when I heard the headline, or a synopsis of the case, I thought "imagine being those kids knowing that their parents bought their way in". But then I heard some details of the kids posing for photos for rowing scholarships (when they had never rowed before in their life)

[TV orNotTV] “Just one more thing...” ... actually several more things

A surprisingly thorough look at a victory by the creators (or the respective estates of the creators) of Columbo to collect their percentage of the profits from Universal. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/thr-esq/columbo-creators-win-first-phase-135-million-profits-trial-universal-1193685

[TV orNotTV] Pete Davidson joke peeves Catholic leaders

On SNL this past wknd, he compared R. Kelly's issues to those of clergy accused of sexual misconduct. The Brooklyn Diocese called the bit's "insensitivity... alarming." Deadline

[TV orNotTV] CBS buys out Lionsgate's part of Pop network

No terms disclosed. Brad Schwartz will continue as president. Deadline (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from

[TV orNotTV] Zucker: adding sports not changing his approach

Not sure if this came at SXSW -- comments he made there, incl. on Don, were linked from this -- but he noted that games, like scripted programs, tell a story, and that that's what attracts viewers... Deadline

[TV orNotTV] Re: So long, Hal Blaine

Moi, today (3/12): > > Arguably our nation's greatest session drummer, for whom there should be a > website devoted to chronicling all the (mostly recognizable) songs he > helped record with a group of colleagues he allegedly dubbed "The Wrecking > Crew" (also the name of a 2008 documentary

Re: [TV orNotTV] Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin charged in college scam

I just hope nobody uncovers evidence children of rich people are getting jobs they aren’t qualified for within their parents’ companies. Because that would be really disheartening. On Tue, Mar 12, 2019 at 10:58 AM Doug Fields wrote: > Children of the rich can get preferential treatment in

Re: [TV orNotTV] So long, Hal Blaine

I fancied myself a drummer in high school and have always tried to learn more about the greats, but somehow I missed Hal Blaine. To then find that he was the session drummer for just about every Simon & Garfunkel song you can think of, not to mention The Beach Boys as a member of the Wrecking

[TV orNotTV] Re: Broadcaster Warner Wolf arrested for damaging 'racist' sign

Steve Timko, Feb 9th: > > > NAPLES, Fla. (AP) - Sportscaster Warner Wolf is facing a felony charge > after police say he damaged a sign outside his Florida community because it > included the word "Plantation," which he considers racist. > Collier County records show the 81-year-old Wolf

Re: [TV orNotTV] Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin charged in college scam

Children of the rich can get preferential treatment in admissions to upper-echelon schools if the parents grease the wheels with a little financial "donation"? I'm shocked. Shocked, I say! Doug Fields Tampa, FL From: tvornottv@googlegroups.com on behalf

[TV orNotTV] Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin charged in college scam

But not William H. Macy. Maybe the prosecutor is a 'Fargo" fan? TV stars and coaches charged in college bribery scheme BOSTON (AP) — Hollywood actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were charged along with nearly 50 other people Tuesday ... Read the full story on

[TV orNotTV] Subscribe to Spotify? You could get free Hulu

Full-price payers of the music streamer - if they sign up by June 10th - will also receive the ad-supported version of the TV streamer at no additional charge, for as long as they choose... the number of offers is limited... Variety

[TV orNotTV] So long, Hal Blaine

Arguably our nation's greatest session drummer, for whom there should be a website devoted to chronicling all the (mostly recognizable) songs he helped record with a group of colleagues he allegedly dubbed "The Wrecking Crew" (also the name of a 2008 documentary about them, not to be confused

[TV orNotTV] Re: Disney-Fox merger to close "soon"

Moi, last Friday (3/08): > > So said Bob Iger to shareholders at a meeting in St Louis Thursday > (3/07)... he pledged that the Fox brands will not die off... noted new Star > Wars "lands" will open this summer at the flagship parks... and said that > *every > *Disney-made flick will be on