Re: [TV orNotTV] John Oliver offers Clarence Thomas $1 million a year to resign

2024-02-20 Thread PGage
As Kevin points out, the YouTube delay is far from an indication of turmoil with Oliver at HBO, but an attempt by HBO/Max to further monetize him. I am not worried about Oliver financially, first because there is zero chance Thomas takes the offer (not because Thomas is above taking it of course,

[TV orNotTV] Dougie Zucker Buys Global TV Powerhouse

2024-02-20 Thread Mark Jeffries
RedBird IMI, the company owned in part by the former NBC and CNN exec Jeff Zucker (along with Abu Dhabian interests), has bought from Warner Bros. Discovery and John Malone's Liberty Global for $1.45B All3Media, the UK-based production house whose library ranges from "Fleabag" to "Peaky

Re: [TV orNotTV] John Oliver offers Clarence Thomas $1 million a year to resign

2024-02-20 Thread Marti Lawrence
I thought it was an excellent segment. I know Clarence Thomas won't take him up on it, but it was still very entertaining to watch. ~Marti On Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 3:53:30 AM UTC-6 PGage wrote: > As Kevin points out, the YouTube delay is far from an indication of > turmoil with

Re: [TV orNotTV] John Oliver offers Clarence Thomas $1 million a year to resign

2024-02-20 Thread Mark Jeffries
Well, officially wouldn't they have to run a "promotional consideration furnished by" credit to the manufacturer or supplier of the coach? Mark Jeffries Saints Spotlight Editor spotligh...@gmail.com On Tue, Feb 20, 2024 at 11:12 AM Marti Lawrence wrote: > I thought it was an excellent

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Quickie Review: Monsieur Spade

2024-02-20 Thread Dave Sikula
I'll agree that Woodard had a lot of heavy lifting to do, but she did it well. (In my mind, Owen's smirk during that scene was as much about his relief at not having to do it as it was Spade's amusement at the whole situation.) That is something at odds with Hammett, though; his plots are

Re: [TV orNotTV] John Oliver offers Clarence Thomas $1 million a year to resign

2024-02-20 Thread PGage
>From Julia Alexander at Puck News and Parrot Analytics: “Discovery and HBO have strategically delayed uploading new segments from *Last Week Tonight* to YouTube to drive more subscribers to Max. It may work—but I have a feeling it won’t. And based on host *John Oliver*’s recent tweet expressing

Re: [TV orNotTV] The Dukes of Hazzard was racist…

2024-02-20 Thread Kevin M.
This will really tick him off. Beyoncé debuted at #1 on the Country chart. Yee haw! https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/beyonce-texas-hold-em-number-1-hot-country-songs-chart-1235610582/ Kevin M. (RPCV) On Sat, Feb 17, 2024 at 6:24 PM Tom Wolper wrote: > Do we really believe John

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Quickie Review: Monsieur Spade

2024-02-20 Thread Kevin M.
Just finished the season finale. Alfre Woodard should have her name legally changed to deus ex machina, but overall a thoroughly enjoyable series. I don’t hold out much hope for a second season, but I’ll be pleased if it happens. Kevin M. (RPCV) On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 7:50 AM Kevin M. wrote:

Re: [TV orNotTV] Quickie Review: The New Look

2024-02-20 Thread PGage
I encourage to fortify your stomach and get past the first five minutes. I’m really digging this show, even though I know little or nothing about fashion. I have been interested in the complexities of the idea of collaboration with the Occupier*, and that is really what this series, at least the