Nice feature on Beyond the Gates, the first hour-long daytime soap on US television featuring a predominantly Black cast. Anyone remember Generations? This may bring back some memories. 📺: CBS and Paramount+ airdate is February 24. youtu.be/pl0c2UiJ7Fw?...

Thanks to his philanthropy, Paul Newman's non-profit Newman’s Own has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to good causes. If you see his products in a supermarket, I definitely recommend the French dressing. (Paul's widow Joanne Woodward, also an Oscar winner, is 94.) youtu.be/FnUhudiy4rM?...

From Milly Dowler to Prince Harry and Gazza. Do Murdoch, Morgan, Rebekah Brooks and all the tabloid journalists of that era feel guilt over what their skankiness did to Paul Gascoigne? Director Sampson Collins outlined it all excellently in Gazza, which is on BBC iPlayer. youtu.be/1Nlx-nIvLoQ?...

Vindication!

Former senior Met officer Sue Akers is slated to give evidence during Prince Harry's lawsuit about the way News Group dealt with the Met’s investigation. Let's just say Murdoch's minions, including Washington Post's Sir Will Lewis, don't come out looking good.

Barring a late settlement, Prince Harry’s lawsuit against Murdoch's News Group Newspapers begins this week. Potential embarrassment for the royal family, The Sun in Britain and even The Washington Post, thanks to the appointment of ex-Murdoch minion Will Lewis. Good luck, Harry! 👇🏾 archive.md/DP1MI

Conclave receives 12 Bafta (British equivalent of the Oscars) nominations. Interestingly, Denzel Washington and Daniel Craig failed to make the shortlist for Gladiator II and Queer respectively. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Series 19 (yes, 19!) of The Apprentice returns to BBC1 on January 30 at 9pm. As ever, it's fronted by Lord Sugar alongside trusted advisors Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell. On both sides of the Atlantic, The Apprentice has made stars of some utter wankers. youtu.be/2KZak3CYHZc?...

So sad that we've lost Tony Slattery; he was only 65. Best known for Whose Line Is It Anyway?, the Cambridge Footlights star (alongside Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie) revealed he was a child abuse survivor living with mental health issues and more. RIP.

🚨Per @netflixtudum.bsky.social : The release of #WithLoveMeghanOnNetflix has been moved from its January premiere date to March 4 "as we focus on the needs of those impacted by the wildfires in my home state of California,” says Meghan, #DuchessOfSussex. #SussexSquad www.netflix.com/tudum/articl...

It's beyond disgusting to see Trump back in the White House, especially after January 6. Officers Michael Fanone, Harry Dunn, Eugene Goodman, Daniel Hodges and all who defended the Capitol that day deserved so much more.

Khloe Kardashian is smack talking LA Mayor Karen Bass over the wildfires. In 2022, Khloe used roughly 101,000 gallons of water over the allotted limit during a drought. Her sister Kim Kardashian used 232,000 gallons over the limit. IN ONE MONTH. Bish needs to sit TF down.

I've been watching lots of Everly Brothers content recently and I happened upon this absolute gem. Fans of US or UK retro TV (that means you, @tvmojoe.bsky.social) you need to see this! youtu.be/9hvsj2Q0L18?...

More than 100 years after its initial review that blamed Black men, the Dept. of Justice just released its report on the 1921 Tulsa race massacre The report says the attack “was so systematic and coordinated that it transcended mere mob violence”

@gabyhinsliff.bsky.social With regard to your comments on Times Radio, this unwritten rule that Meghan must always be disparaged is tedious in the extreme. The "trad wife" accusation is a poor one, especially as she has long maintained her advocacy for various causes AND her lifestyle interests.

"The fact that it has become her trolls’ latest battleground marks a sad and tedious continuation of the misogyny and racism surrounding Meghan Markle." Good points made. Well worth a read. www.vogue.co.uk/article/with...

Disney+ is to explore the life and tragic death of TV presenter Caroline Flack in a new documentary told through the eyes of Christine Flack, Caroline's mother. Will the ones who need to be called out be called out? Hope so. www.tvzoneuk.com/post/carolin...

The devastation is truly jaw-dropping; I can't imagine the trauma for the people who had to flee for their lives. Many have lost everything, and they will be considered the lucky ones.

Held in 1972 with The Queen Mother attending, the Royal Variety Performance boasted some pretty big international stars; Liberace, singer Jack Jones, Elton John and The Jackson 5. This is a fab performance from the brothers. Well worth a watch. youtu.be/DUY1BT3zSlI?...

Thinking of the people of New Orleans ⚜️ youtu.be/zOmQ-RzVCGk?...

Despite all the vitriol and abuse from our rancid media, The Duchess of Sussex continues to live her life on her own terms. Good for Meghan. Happiness is the best revenge.

Love it!

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! 🎄

"Before it was The Apollo, it was a whites-only burlesque theatre. In 1934, under new ownership and a new name, it opened its doors to everyone..." Such an interesting watch; the story of The Apollo and the story of America are intertwined. Here's to many more years! youtu.be/FZsOaXcn2DY?...

Marianne Jean-Baptiste on her Hard Truths character: "Pansy comes from a generation where you're taught to just get on with things...You just went, 'I feel rubbish, but I've got to do the laundry.' You get up and you get on with it." This film sounds interesting. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Innnnnnteresting. However, Christopher Reeve will always be my Superman.

😂🤣😅 breathes 😂🤣😅

No stranger to the show, journalist and food critic Grace Dent will replace Gregg Wallace as a judge alongside John Torode for next year's series of Celebrity MasterChef. uk.news.yahoo.com/grace-dent-m...

Idris Elba will be reading Hedgehog's Balloon by Nick Butterworth on Saturday 21 December and James Norton is reading There is no Big Bad Wolf in this Story on Boxing Day. Get in! bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

NEW: #Jamaica tables historic bill to replace British monarchy as head of state 🇯🇲🔥 The bill marks significant progress towards Jamaica becoming a Republic. www.voice-online.co.uk/news/world-n...

The image of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet conveys love as it also protects them. Well played, Harry and Meghan. 🤗

Disability representation on television is improving, but there’s a long way to go. Creative Diversity Network has said that at current representation levels it won’t be until the 2040s when the people onscreen accurately reflect the public population #Strictly

"The perma-crisis at the top of The Post is now only set to worsen in the new year, thanks to an improbable figure: Prince Harry...He is suing Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids for phone hacking—and Will Lewis is a central subject..." Best of luck to Prince Harry! archive.ph/lSScn

Must admit, I didn't have a Malcolm in The Middle reboot with the original cast on my bingo card for this year. Four new episodes have been commissioned by Disney+ with the storyline featuring Malcolm and his daughter. Looking forward to seeing Bryan Cranston! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Happy 99th birthday to Dick Van Dyke! Beloved star of The Dick Van Dyke Show, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Diagnosis: Murder and, among other credits, a fab guest performance as a villain in Columbo. But he's especially adored for the worst Cockney accent ever in Mary Poppins. youtu.be/YSCdFVc6DoY?...

Interesting article about Argentine Polo legend Adolfo Cambiaso who is one of the Polo player in the Netflix documentary. #PoloOnNetflix superstarbasketball.org/argentine-po...

When he was originally shopping the first book around, Cross author James Patterson turned down a seven-figure deal to turn his police detective Alex Cross into a white man. I'm not even shocked. The TV series starring Aldis Hodge has been a big hit for Amazon Prime. variety.com/2024/tv/news...

Awful to hear that Mobo Awards founder Kanya King has been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer. "I am still processing this unexpected reality," she said. Her decision to share will save lives. Wishing her the very best. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Catherine Tate (Doctor Who's much-loved Donna Noble) presents Doctor Who at the Proms 2024; a concert of music, magic and monsters. Tune in for a never-before-seen short film by Russell T Davies featuring Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor. Airs Christmas eve on BBC2. www.tvzoneuk.com/post/pr-doct...

More bad news for Will Lewis, now at Washington Post. And some good news for Prince Harry and Tom Watson. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...

@mattwalshjourno.bsky.social head of the School of Journalism, Media+Culture at Cardiff University, wrote:“Removing politicians from the list of most frequent guests shows that several high-frequency panellists are being used, most of whom come from the political right.”

Marcus Fakana's family have issued a plea to Dubai rulers to release him "for consensual sex with another British citizen." The teenager will be deported following his year in jail. A terrible price to pay for hormones; may that mother never know peace ever again. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🤣😅😂 Harry and Meghan's entertaining new series Polo is streaming now on Netflix. For me, Louis Devaleix and his mother-in-law steal the show. Love them! #PoloOnNetflix

"Tory idendikit MP" - 🤣

In honor of Nikki Giovanni passing:

Unsurprisingly, the derangers are review-bombing Harry and Meghan's Polo series (without watching a single episode) because they're full of shit. If you watched it and enjoyed it, leave a positive review on Netflix.

New Gavin and Stacey promo images have been released. The final ever episode (or so they say) airs Christmas Day on BBC1 and stars James Corden as Smithy, Ruth Jones as Nessa, Mathew Horne as Gavin and Joanna Page as Stacey. Really looking forward to watching it. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Today is all about watching Harry and Meghan's new Netflix series #Polo. It looks like a "Real Housewives of Polo" and I am definitely ready to escape miserable winter in Brexit Britain and dive into that world of glitz, glamour and gee-gees. 😁 Bring it on!

Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was denied bail during his first court appearance in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. He faces five charges, including felony counts of forgery and carrying a firearm without a license, per the criminal complaint.