Everything posted by DramatistDreamer
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The Politics Thread
Finally!
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The Tennis Thread
Should've known that tennis commentary would be involved in such unprofessional behavior.
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The Politics Thread
- Best/Worst Network Promo Campaigns
I agree that the lyrical content for the song for this promo is kind of sketchy but this ad isn't a bad way to introduce a new character--just enough intrigue.- Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin indicted in bribery case
Oh, I think those politicians absolutely meant it to be condescending, as if to say that some poor kids shouldn't go if they couldn't afford it but it struck me as ironic that the same could be said for many children of wealthy for a different reason, that many just might not be academically inclined.- The Politics Thread
From what I've read, heard, Ganz was the former head of the IDF and was in the same party as Netanyahu until he broke ranks and started his own political party, colloquially known as the "Blue and White" party and it is considered to be of a centrist-leaning party. Kind of a mess, in that both Netanyahu and Ganz claim victory at this time but the full results do not appear to be in yet. And the full results appear to be far off, if reports are accurate.- The Tennis Thread
Tiafoe made the final of Estoril last year, the first time that any ATP American player made any final on European red clay in God-knows-how long. Any word on Justin Gimelstob's case these days?- Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin indicted in bribery case
From what I've read, many of these elite universities were scrutinizing admissions policies like big donations and legacy approvals and it was no longer a guaranteed way for entry into the ranks of elite higher education, so these parents were looking for a new way that was deemed to be a 'sure bet' for their kids to gain entry. In other words, they 'kicked it up a notch' in terms of the bribery, fraud and scams. They didn't. I think one of the Hilton sisters attended university but it was well known that higher education was never a priority for them or most heiresses. Few of these wealthy kids, unless they were going to take over the family business, ever really needed to go to college but somewhere along the line, it became a prestige thing. A must have, like a trek to Europe or a summer holiday in Ibiza. Funny when all of those conservative politicians and pundits were squawking about how college wasn't for everyone and some people ought to attend vocational training, they were specifically talking about the working class but this could really apply to some of the wealthy as well. It never occurred to some of those folks that some of the people who might not be academically inclined could also encompass the children of wealthy people.- Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin indicted in bribery case
The Southern District of New York doesn't play, especially when it comes to financial crimes like insider trading!- Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin indicted in bribery case
Over the last several years, I've observed zealous prosecutors who have gotten far less than their sentencing ambitions. TBH, I can't remember the last time that a celebrity (especially one charged with a non-violent offense) was charged more than the minimum sentence.- The Politics Thread
I was going to ask if anyone was following the Israeli elections. I'm skittish on looking too far ahead. I was watching a livestream from France24 and the reports seem to indicated that Ganz and Netanyahu are "neck and neck". Also that the right-wing parties that Netanyahu wants to partner with are doing poorly at the polls right now, e.g. neither of the right-wing parties appear to have enough votes to cross the threshold to be a part of a viable government. Interesting, to say the least.- The Politics Thread
Oh, it would be a crisis! It says everything about America and the history that the members of these churches were thanking God that, at least their children weren't burnt alive in their churches because we know that it's happened before.- As The World Turns Discussion Thread
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Every few years it seems as if a group of black churches burn to the ground under suspicious circumstances. Such are the times that we live in now, a story like this is met with a collective shrug by the media.- The Politics Thread
Everything's perfectly fine, nothing to worry about.- Allison Mack arrested (Smallville)
- As The World Turns Discussion Thread
- The Politics Thread
All these fake Black Twitter bots tweeting best wishes to Nielsen.- As The World Turns Discussion Thread
Watching those group of episodes and seeing the character of Spree, was I the only one who was reminded of DiDi Conn when seeing her? It's no surprise that the actress whose name is Dana Kaminski (whose name is misspelled in the closing credits of the episode that I was watching) became a voice over actor (I wonder whether she's ever worked with Brian Bloom?). It looks like she's on Facebook and Twitter, if anyone is keeping track. https://www.facebook.com/HollywoodActorPrep/ https://twitter.com/__dana__ On YT, I remember seeing someone complain that they longed for the days before the Snyders and the Montgomerys took over the show. I could kind of see blaming Marland for the Snyders but the Montgomerys (before Margo's paternity became known she was also known as a Montgomery)?? The Montgomery family began on the show and had a good amount of storyline way before Marland took the reins. Perhaps this person was talking about the 1970s or earlier?- ALL: Soap Stars - Where are they now?
Speaking of Slezak, she will be appearing in an upcoming ABC 20/20 documentary on the chilling murder of Rebecca Schaeffer. Yikes @SFK We literally posted at the same time!- Netflix: Cobra Kai: Karate Kid TV Series Sequel
This is a beautiful shot and the description by Macchio is so poignant.- As The World Turns Discussion Thread
Speaking of Patricia Bruder and Ellen Stewart, not long ago, I watched some clips from 1984 when there was a big party/fundraiser/contest and Bob was wistfully watching Kim dance with another man on the dancefloor. David, who is dancing with Ellen wondered why Bob wasn't dancing with anyone and Ellen glances at Bob, before peering over at Kim and says something like, "I think he'd rather be dancing with Kim". Watching this episode from April 1985, on the eve of Bob and Kim's wedding (a really good episode overall) and this montage of their times together before they got married really made me wish there were more episodes posted on YT of their courtship, before they married. Unless I'm missing something. Are there more episodes featuring Bob & Kim's courtship up on YT that I might have missed?- As The World Turns Discussion Thread
- The Politics Thread
Speaking of that old troll in the White House, by now many people might know of the damage Fred and his son Donald did to the housing market with their exploitative policies in Queens, NY and their racist policies that brought about lawsuits from the feds, but their demolition of property in Brooklyn's Coney Island and their racist policies that affected primarily African American tenants in the area, is less well-known, I think. I remember going to concerts in Steeplechase Park in the late 90s and by that time, it was literally only a grassy open field. I had no idea that a pavilion and all of that other stuff used to be there.- Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin indicted in bribery case
The recruitment scandal ensnares Harvard after all. - Best/Worst Network Promo Campaigns
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