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I always liked Melissa George, who American TV has never given enough credit. Seeing her tonight essaying the classic role of Vina from the still-spellbinding original TOS pilot "The Cage" - played previously by the great Susan Oliver in 1965 - was a pleasant surprise. She nailed it. And the show has been so good this season, which I did not expect.

Fortunately for justice, Manafort (who is still going away) also has several more charges pending against him. And then there's the Russians. They don't forget.

Pretty sure I posted this before, but this is a pretty much pitch-perfect fan creation of the classic "previously on Twin Peaks" recaps from the original series run that ran at the start of each new episode, right down to the regularly-used Laura's theme cue and the cutting. This fan put together a 'previously' recap to run before Part 18 of Season 3, incorporating footage from all three seasons and FWWM. The use of the Audrey scene gets me, because that moment is extremely reminiscent of this scene with Grace Zabriskie from Lynch's Inland Empire, and was our first indication of something deeper going on with Audrey's cryptic storyline in Season 3. When the Arm/MFAP echoes Audrey and asks about "the little girl who lives down the lane" in Part 18, it still makes my blood run cold.

I don't believe Omar is a Steve King. I hope she is not an antisemite, and I do agree with her on many issues. I also think she's a very foolish young rep who too often equates stunting on Twitter with direct action. I've just had quite enough of her statements which - whether she realizes this or not - traffic in ancient 'Jews run the world/have bewitched the world' statements which pre-date Israel and Palestine, and I've had enough of her getting high on her support for them after the fact. I do not support AIPAC, Netanyahu or Israel's foreign policy towards Palestine. I am all for criticizing them at any and every opportunity. But we can and have done all of that without resorting to antisemitic stereotypes about divided loyalties, global financial dominance and evil supervillainy that have plagued the Jewish people since at least the Russian Revolution.

From a local fan. He's still struggling to make ends meet.

This is one Jew who is beyond over the casually antisemitic faction of the left that thinks complaining about Rubio, Bari Weiss or Israel gives them a pass to brigade Jews on Twitter who have a problem with Omar's behavior.

He doesn't have that much diehard support left.

I.... don't think that's what this interview was for him, and I don't think most people are believing or will believe him judging by the online reaction.

I like Joe Biden a lot and always have but I think his time has come and gone for this, and he has too much baggage in the past to go forward in the party. People making him out to be Satan are trying too hard, but there is too much divisive smoke being blown there regardless. I do think a white guy will need to be on the ticket, but as of now I am trending to Harris as the frontrunner.

From the rumors, both will allegedly be playing part of a I too am always happy to see Michelle Hurd.

Casting begins:

That mockumentary reunion show was a very dumb idea. This is sad:

Yeah, Prodigy's another big one for me.

He was still gorgeous and so talented.

Oh my God.

For an episode with a host of (good) celebrity guest stars, the Season 3 premiere may be one of the show's funniest of all time. I am so proud of Melissa Fumero, and Stephanie Beatriz is always good. Despite having one of the less showy parts the kid playing Alex has become an MVP, especially with Rita Moreno. "Does anybody want to see pictures of me at homecoming? With the Cuban girl I will probably marry!" And the aunt across the room saying 'she looks Puerto Rican!' Too much. "Somebody give Tia Divorced a color wheel!"

EW cover story on a massive Season 8 battle shoot. Amazing group shot, click twice (or thrice) to make it big:

Katie Scott looks like a million bucks.