[TV orNotTV] Dept. of Justice enters into Oscars controversy

2019-04-02 Thread Kevin M.
DoJ indicates that should the Academy go ahead with Spielberg’s proposed changes to block Netflix from consideration, if might violate antitrust laws. I’ve read it and reread it, and while I think Spielberg’s opinion makes him come across as an old elitist snob, such a rule change seems far from

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Byron Allen suits allowed to proceed

2019-04-02 Thread Steve Timko
Some where there is a clip of a very young Byron Allen doing a killer set. I couldn't believe it when I saw it. I can't find it. I can find his second Tonight Show appearance and his Midnight Special appearance, where he does the same jokes. Lots of obvious edits and it sounds like they added a

[TV orNotTV] Another Hollywood boycott

2019-04-02 Thread Kevin M.
This time the boycott is of hotels owned by the Sultan of Brunei, who has decreed that anyone charged with homosexuality in his kingdom gets executed. George Clooney is one of the stars leading the boycott. Hollywood has a habit of bailing on its boycotts lately, so we will see if Hollywood sticks

[TV orNotTV] "Hills" revival sets début

2019-04-02 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
"...New Beginnings," sporting plenty of the original cast (not LC), arrives 6/24. Preview provided. https://deadline.com/2019/04/the-hills-new-beginnings-premiere-date-first-look-promo-1202586818/ (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [TV orNotTV] Alex Trebek

2019-04-02 Thread Jim Ellwanger
The article is attributed to American Media Inc. -- i.e., the National Enquirer -- and refers to "the network that has been his home for 30 years."  I would take anything it says with a LARGE grain of salt. ("The network..." may be a clumsy reference to the ABC owned-and-operated stations, which

[TV orNotTV] Re: Vera Farmiga in Sopranos prequel film

2019-04-02 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
Steve Timko, Jan 14: > > Not clear what part she plays. I hope it is Livia. > > > https://deadline.com/2019/01/vera-farmiga-jon-bernthal-join-new-lines-sopranos-prequel-1202534868/amp/?utm_source=dlvr.it_medium=twitter&__twitter_impression=true > > We have a release date: 9/25/20. Still no clues

Re: [TV orNotTV] Alex Trebek

2019-04-02 Thread Doug Fields
Those threats were made years ago and are not current events, as seems to be suggested by the placement of that particular line in Steve Timko's original post. With the 4-year extension of Trebek's contract in 2016, it ought to be safe to assume the hard feelings were worked out and things

Re: [TV orNotTV] Alex Trebek

2019-04-02 Thread chialex
> Trebek threatened to quit the show and they threatened to not renew his > contract. ... from RadarOnline, of all places. ~D -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,

[TV orNotTV] Quickie Review: The Reboot Zone

2019-04-02 Thread Kevin M.
The pilot episode of the new Twilight Zone is up for free on YouTube. It wasn’t great, but it wasn’t bad. Nothing I’d pay CBS to watch. https://youtu.be/19GO8-Rrn0g -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To

Re: [TV orNotTV] Alex Trebek

2019-04-02 Thread Steve Timko
They are searching for a replacement. https://canoe.com/entertainment/television/jeopardy-searching-for-alex-trebek-replacement Trebek threatened to quit the show and they threatened to not renew his contract. On Thu, Mar 14, 2019, 6:07 PM Tom Wolper wrote: > On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 5:52 AM