I understand why it's gotten buried in the news about international and sports, but one of the largest papers in the US saying it's effectively no longer interested in arts coverage (unless it has something to do with Trump) seems like kind of a big deal.

the Washington Post effectively blew up its arts section today, dismissing its books, TV, music, and theater critics, features writers, and several editors. (I'm also guessing the vacant film critic position will stay that way.) Just an insane loss of talent and a huge self-inflicted wound.

Yup. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

It's a longshot, but this could turn into a D pickup if the stars align.... thenevadaindependent.com/article/mark...

I'm enjoying DWTS: Milan #Olympics

Interest in LV Defensa, a grassroots rapid response network in Nevada, surged in membership by hundreds after federal agents killed two American citizens Minneapolis last month. "People aren’t afraid to say that ‘this is wrong’ and that ‘I need to fight back,'" an organizer told @nevadacurrent.com

Peacock is showing an opening ceremonies feed right now, and I think they just spent a minute on Katherine LaNasa and Grant Show taking pics of each other? And then Jeff Goldblum popped up? Kinda bizarre, but I don’t hate it. There’s no commentary, no fake questions. Just celebs in the wild.

For more, search AOL Keyword “The WB”

I miss the days when The WB could do a 3.1 in the 18-49 demo airing a 60-year-old (albeit all-time great) movie. Also they actually cut some decent promos for it with the musical stylings of Moby www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnwX...

This is true: MeTV put out a press release, broken first in THR, stating Wizard of Oz hadn’t been on broadcast since 1998. But in fact, as Jeff (and Wikipedia) note, the WB aired it from 2002-2004. I even found Variety’s 2002 ratings coverage and a 2004 press release.

MeTV is bringing THE WIZARD OF OZ back to broadcast TV. The movie has continued to be seen regularly on cable (via TNT, TCM and HBO), but its last telecast on over-the-air TV was in 1998 on CBS. Now MeTV has licensed the classic to run this October as part of its Halloween "BOO-nanaza" stunt.

I had some thoughts about that MAGA Senate hearing about Netflix's plans to buy Warner Bros. Up now at @vulture.com: www.vulture.com/article/netf...

MeTV is bringing THE WIZARD OF OZ back to broadcast TV. The movie has continued to be seen regularly on cable (via TNT, TCM and HBO), but its last telecast on over-the-air TV was in 1998 on CBS. Now MeTV has licensed the classic to run this October as part of its Halloween "BOO-nanaza" stunt.

The Washington Post gutted the health team which I helped to lead despite our stories being among the most widely read, impactful and adept at reaching new audiences.

“Should US athletes be jeered at the Olympics?”: This is what viewers in the UK are seeing ahead of the Opening Ceremonies (and what I’m sure NBC won’t cover) youtu.be/e0eYMsSfqyo?...

One good sign: Apple does its own top 10 for individual apps. Right now, MUPPET SHOW is the No. 2 show on D+, behind only Bluey.

Update: All the reviews you might have seen are right. Disney finally realized the best way to bring back the Muppets was to do The Muppet Show again—and it works, spectacularly so. I hope kids today love it because this Gen Xer really wants to see more.

Not me having to press pause on THE MUPPET SHOW five seconds into the opening credits because I’m getting choked up and actual tears are starting to well up…

The moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice (and networks listening to me…and many many other folks…eventually) THE MUPPET SHOW, exec produced by a Jason Segel co-star, airs now on ABC and Disney+

This interview is what will be clipped and used on the Super Bowl. It's Trump trying, in his own lizard brain way, to be appear slightly reasonable for the large numbers of folks who simply don't pay attention most of the time (or don't have the time to pay attention as they work 3 jobs)

When the theme from Taxi had a baby with the theme from M*A*S*H... www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZTU...

“All your favorites. All your friends. All this year…on ABC.” youtu.be/0CPEMPsPiXM?...

I’ve posted a lot recently about what I consider boneheaded moves by CBS News under its new management. Here’s something good worth noting: For the second time in a week, @macfarlanenews.bsky.social tonight plainly and clearly said Trump is “lying” about the outcome of the 2020 election. Good.

The world is on fire, Trump commits a new impeachable offense almost daily, and the so-called paper of record thinks the most important story to lead its website is a day-old story about…the Clintons. So much good work from Times reporters, and yet…

Call it the Taylor Effect: With no T-Swift, Sunday's final GRAMMYS on CBS before the show's move to ABC next years fell to 14.4M viewers on CBS in Nielsen's live + same day with Big Data final figures. In 2024, absent Big Data, the show notched 17.1M viewers.

Couple things: One: Collins came to CNN from The Daily Caller, a right-wing site. She's not some dyed-in-the-wool leftist. Two: If WH reporters, like those in the TCA, had the backs of their colleagues, they would simply re-ask the question Collins did until he either answered or walked away

The wokest!

PBS and NPR, previously accused of having the wokest content, left shaking

A U.S. Senator just called Netflix "the woke-est content in the history of the world," which is laughable as all get out. But let's play along and assume it was true: Netflix is by far the most popular streamer in the U.S. and the world. So...Americans must really love "woke"? 🤔

After years of speculation and a short stint by Bob Chapek, Disney has finally selected Bob Iger’s successor: Josh D’Amaro will take over as the company’s CEO.

It's Kelly-over: THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW will end the season, wrapping up a seven-year run in daytime syndication. "Stepping away from the daily schedule will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives," Clarkson said. She told staff today.

I wrote a piece...i believe they call it "an appreciation"... about one of my comedy heroes: Ms.Catherine O'Hara. www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...

you should always read @newsjennifer.bsky.social's newsletter! but when she quotes @tvmojoe.bsky.social it goes double: CBS Weiss-News was the only broadcast net that avoided Epstein entirely well ain't that a kick in the pants!

I remember when the Obamacare site being slow and glitchy for a couple weeks was a scandal worse than Watergate, and proof of incompetence by the the first Black president. Trump's admin out there doxxing crime victims and publishing porn (naked pics were included) and it'll be a one-day story

ABC's HIGH POTENTIAL continues finding new linear viewers. Tuesday's episode notched a stunning 8.9M L+3 viewers, per Nielsen-- highest of the season and, I'm guessing, a series high as well. The idea that network TV shows don't grow in S2 anymore? It's a myth.

The diagnosis for Fox's BEST MEDICINE continues to be positive. Last Tuesday's episode notched 4.7M viewers in L+3 Nielsen ratings (live plus three days of DVR replays), a series high for the new light drama--and beating even the show's NFL-boosted Jan. 6 preview (4.5M) A season 2 order is a lock.

Another sign of how messed up/skewed the algorithm is on Occupied Twitter: Choitner has 5x the number of followers over there than here, but this same post has roughly 4x as many reposts here vs. there. And yet so many journalists (not Choitner) still spend most/all of their time on OT...

I will say this: Even though I wasn’t familiar with many of the performers, this year’s Grammys was very entertaining and super well-produced, particularly the final hour. Great capper for the CBS era.

I laughed so hard at Choitner's questions here, and imagining him asking them, I may have pulled a muscle. Deadpan doesn't even begin to describe the tone. Choitner really is the Dr. Kevorkian of interviewers.

Vh1 missed their niche.

Closed captioning for Gen Xers.

Yes, give me the Gold Zone but for the Grammys.

Benson Boone jumped so Alex Warren could…ride an elevator.

As soon as I hit send on this, Alex Warren comes on with one of the songs from the last year that I *do* know (along with the song that opened the show).

There should be a live “Pop-up Video” feed of the Grammys that tells you who’s performing, what their backstory is, who they’re feuding/hooking up with, etc. Turn the Grammys into a three-hour crash course in pop culture for clueless older viewers (like, um, me)***

Oh it’s worse, she did do the version that plays on the radio (saying “F” instead of the word) and they bleeped her anyway.

I assume the Sabrina Carpenter song she did at the Grammys is/was a massive hit, and yet CBS had to drop audio four times because, I’m guessing, it has some sort of four-letter word in the lyrics? Insane that network TV, which 90 percent of people watch via steaming, has to do this in 2026

Incredibly thirsty of the #Grammys (but not ineffective) to import single-performance mosh pit dancers for the opening. At first I actually thought the stuffed shirts who get those prime tables actually had a pulse!

Ironically, for those of you who quite reasonably guessed “Dolly Parton,” this same duo went to the bonus round after this round and Dolly (and her cleavage) were part of the game. 1982, everyone!