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Another old pilot with Garcelle. She doesn't seem to be in much of this one, although I didn't watch everything. Her main scene starts around 16 minutes in.

I don't know how much faith to put in those NYT polls, as they were off in 2020, although without Trump on the ballot maybe things will be different. The early vote numbers are more encouraging, although I keep trying to remind myself that I can't compare to 2018 because early voting didn't become as big until 2020, and the GOP no longer does early voting. It's not looking good, but the main question is how much the media is going to be able to rig their way into the landslides they are craving.

Restoration funding provided by ASIFA-Hollywood. Restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Laboratory services by Roundabout Entertainment, Inc., Audio Mechanics, DJ Audio, Inc., FotoKem. Special thanks to Gosfilmofond, Stanislav Dedinsky, Natalie Ryabchikova, Paramount Pictures Archives. About the film: Eight years after Betty Boop first appeared on-screen to become an era-defining animated icon, the Fleischer Brothers extended her on-screen family with the intention of freshening up the brand. Introduced in 1938 as Betty’s country cousin, Buzzy Boop was Betty’s comic opposite in every way. Where Betty was frequently the fetching victim of unwanted mischievousness, the gum-smacking, marble-shooting, pig-tailed dynamo Buzzy initiated chaos wherever she went. Unseen for 85 years, Buzzy Boop at the Concert is one of only two shorts she appeared in and was thought lost until a print was discovered in Russia in 2019. Production: Fleischer Studios. Distribution: Paramount Pictures. Producer: Max Fleischer. Director: Dave Fleischer. With: Mae Questel, Jack Mercer. Learn more about its rediscovery on our blog, written by animation historian Jerry Beck: ucla.in/3zatbaT

I'm not really sure if he has ever addressed the ugly writing choices for Martha, especially the stereotypes of her father being a no-goodnik and leaving the family for a white woman, or them being forced to dress as servants. @Vee that's a wonderful writeup of the finale - you really put your all into it. Reading it I was reminded of how much I disliked Ten's regeneration, and that era's treatment of UNIT, and why I'm not really that thrilled to go back there, but clearly RTD was one of the only people who could possibly turn the show around, so you take what you get. I'm so mentally checked out of New Who that I haven't watched the finale yet and I'm not sure when I will, but a longtime fan I know offline enjoyed it too, especially the parts with Tegan and Ace and the returning companions. I'm glad it went down well and I will try someday.

This can't go on forever with Musk. Either Twitter will sink into the mire, or he will be bought out by someone.

This channel is having interviews with various soap alum, including a few GL people. (his audio isn't great). Liz Keifer is coming up on Monday. Justin Deas looks and sounds better than I'd expected at 74 (if this is new). He was looking in pretty rough shape by the end of GL. I think he did say he had been putting off back surgery or something while the show was still going. I don't see the first credit he mentions listed in his IMDB.

There's a lot of talk about how Pelosi's attacker was a hippie who got sucked in, but his ugly views seem to go a ways back. I wish I had never found out that the Pitchbot person is pally with that offputting Dr. Thrasher account (a combo of COVID scaremongering and belittling gay men who want to marry instead of living in a Joe Gage film).

@Vee Thanks for finding that. Genuinely very lovely to see Sylvester and Bonnie together again. For many years, as I'm sure you remember too, there was a certain idea of what a dud Mel was, how all she did was shriek, and that nothing improved until the arrival of Ace. I'm glad Big Finish and the passage of time have helped to shake some of that off, and I hope have led to more appreciate of that era (Delta and the Bannermen in particular I think holds up, and of course Paradise Towers is a very unique gem, a mix of sheer campery and black death).

Surprise surprise - Pelosi's attacker has a long history of radical right wing views. Meanwhile, here is what media darling Glenn Youngkin, breathlessly hyped as the future of the GOP, has to say. They are eating this up, I imagine:

Nothing against Val Demings, but Florida is gone. I am more disappointed about North Carolina, where polling has been closer and Beasley has more of a statewide history. The decision to spend money in Wisconsin was a mistake. Polls are never believable there (2016 polling for the Senate race was way off) and Biden narrowly winning doesn't translate to others doing the same.

Emmerdale stopped caring about the Sugdens 30 years ago, sadly. With that said, what they did with Annie was still better than how EE treated Pauline Fowler.

That was Annie's land, but they could have still done more. I agree about Nikhil, but I do think the actor was probably going no matter what. He seems to mostly be into racing.

@Vee Benjy Sarlin was doing the same (painting a narrative and then backflipping in replies)

That he is so worried about Georgia, given the recent polls in Nevada and PA (even if he seems positive about them on there) makes me even more worried about a GOP Senate takeover. Walker is just brain dead (the recent interview with Lindsey Graham where he just sat there, mute, and grinning, said it all). I just hope if this goes to a runoff, Warnock can pull through.

I don't loving it that much, mainly due to the story with Clara and the teacher boyfriend, but it did have its moments.

That's a great find, @Vee . I was so checked out by that point I never would have noticed.

That site is so thorough I didn't even realize they would not have the info already. Thanks so much for telling me. If I ever feel like it I will have to dig through more of my magazines and scans to see if I have any other listings not already out there.

Conor Lamb was absolutely brutalized by many Fetterman supporters for months - kudos to him for stretching his neck to call out Andrea Mitchell this way. I try not to speak ill of my elders, unless they deserve it anyway, but this says it all, really: The loathsome Olivia Nouzzi has also made sure to pipe up. @Vee has already called out who she is in here a number of times.

Thanks as always @Huntress . Did you enjoy Leon?

Interesting, if not surprising, to watch this Sigourney Weaver interview and how they skip right from her being in the theater to having a bit part in Woody Allen, then Alien. Another reminder of how easily soaps can be erased from history.

These people really are stupid and lazy. Some have actually said outright "oh I endorsed this months ago and changed my opinion now." Since Russia was so kind and courteous until recently. That piece of [!@#$%^&*] Ryan Grim, presumably done walking behind Tara Reade and Aaron Coleman, has waded in too.