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Cher: "I was [shaking] with Katharine Hepburn." Harry Smith: "Well, she was shaking, too." That's because she had Parkinson's, you douchenozzle. If I had been Cher, I'd have kicked him in the nuts (presuming, of course, he had any), declared the interview over, and then walked away.

The worst, of course, was Beth making her feel like she was too old and dried-up for Matt.

I'm of both minds. There would have been advantages to EH and LH joining the cast of LOVING -- as Vee said, joining would have kept Carla and Sadie "alive" in the ABCD universe; and because Agnes Nixon still owned the show through Creative Horizons, Inc., they might have enjoyed more "protection" from the network as well -- and there would have been advantages to their coming aboard AMC, too. (As BF says, AMC was higher-rated and higher-profiled; and although their own history w/ African-American characters and cast members wasn't altogether sterling, they seemed to treat their AA cast members far better than OL treated theirs.) But one thing's for certain: either soap -- or any other soap, for that matter -- would have been BLESSED to have EH and/or LH join their cast after leaving OL. Yep. Then, to add further insult, she wasn't allowed to reclaim her belongings from her dressing room until two security guards arranged for her to come on a Saturday, when the show would not be in production, and clear out her things. Okay, maybe you wanted her gone like yesterday, that's your business. But the LEAST you could do is let the woman come back and clear out her dressing room. It shouldn't be left up to sympathetic security guards (who basically have to sneak her in) to give her that right. That's the scuttlebutt. It's been so long since I read EH's autobiography, but didn't she describe an incident where one of the actresses came up to her and told her, "Don't think the ratings are up because of you!," or words to that effect? IIRC, too, we pretty much guessed that the actress in question was Katherine Glass (ex-Jenny). Which could explain how, years later, long after she had left the business, she wound up teaching prison inmates how to read, or something.

Amen. That's what I always remind myself whenever I get down about our current state -- which I feel more than a little bit responsible for, since I foolishly did not vote. As bad as things are right now, I tell myself, they can't BEGIN to compare with what my ancestors had to go through. I appreciate your sharing the circumstances of your childhood, DD. I just wish America had been a better place for you and your mother. We let you down.

I understood the reasons why Agnes Nixon had sold AMC and OLTL to the network, but I wonder where these shows might be now if she hadn't.

I won't argue with you there. What I suggested before was just speculation. I'm not entirely sure about anything in regards to that article. But the timing of it all, and the fact that it was written anonymously, just does not sit well with me for some reason.

Once upon a time, I might have dismissed EH as being hysterical and misinformed. But that was before I "got woke." Now, I see how insidious and pervasive discrimination against women, WOC and POC can be in ALL industries. Maybe she doesn't have all the facts, but what facts she DOES have don't look too good for the other side.

Thank God the track was pre-recorded, because that was one of the most lifeless, on-air performances I've ever seen from Cher.

Yep. I remain suspicious of this person's true motives in writing the article (and withholding his/her name), as well as of the timing in giving it to the NYT. Here we are, smack dab in the middle of Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings, when THIS bomb drops; and because we don't know who the author is, it's taking some attention away from the fact that Kavanaugh is a lying sack of [!@#$%^&*] who doesn't belong on "The People's Court" let alone the Supreme Court. Ergo, maybe that's why he/she wrote the article: to distract everyone from Kavanaugh. (Yes, I know the NYT had been in contact with Anon. since before this week. However, it's no secret that half this country's been on guard about Kavanaugh since his nomination and Kennedy's resignation.) And if that's why they wrote it, then what do you want to bet that, after the GOP confirms Kavanaugh, this person will finally, quietly come forward, their real mission having been accomplished?

I think we saw a little bit of that happening with Cory Booker's "BRING IT!". And I think we saw a little bit MORE of it with Kamala Harris' questioning of Brett Kavanaugh. I think that, slowly but surely, Democrats are simply tired of being nice. I'm glad, too! It's as if this person wants a freaking medal for bravery! You want me to think of you as being brave and patriotic? How about coming forward and revealing your name -- and then, how about demanding the Cabinet invoke the 25th Amendment? Do those two things, and then maybe, I'll nominate you for the Bronze Star!

Well, at least he got one thing right from Reagan. The [New York] Times reported yesterday that the White House has a list of around 12 potential suspects. What is this? "Dallas"? I realize this is not how it's going to turn out...but wouldn't it be hilarious if the writer was Javanka, and that the two have engineered the whole thing to have John Kelly ousted? Okay, maybe not "hilarious"...but it would definitely be something to behold.

No doubt, she's beginning to think the same.

What do you want to bet, though, that Julie will be conspicuously absent that afternoon?

I wonder what Jacquie Courtney did to make Irna want to kill her off, and in such a grisly fashion, too. For some reason, Irna believed she could control every aspect of her actors' lives; and if you did even the slightest thing to displease her, you were forever on her [!@#$%^&*] list. She was a wonderful storyteller, but she also had serious emotional issues. So could have Bill Bell. David Kimble's death via trash compactor gives me chills to this day.

Yep. The more I think about Julie Chen, the harder it is for me to see how she can remain at either show w/o engendering controversy. Not that I'm saying I think CBS will show her the door, but I think the network will have a VERY tough time justifying her continued presence to its audiences in light of all these events. Meanwhile, I'm sure Les' ex-wife is looking at the two right now and thinking, "KARMA!".

I agree. And I, too, felt it was unfair how Janet was vilified for the "nip slip" while Justin was basically sent to his bedroom for one night without his supper. Reading the article and those tweets helps explain (to me, anyway) why Janet's career basically cooled in the years since that incident. (Gosh, has it really been FOURTEEN YEARS?) It's easy to say, "Well, it was because Janet (and Mariah, Madonna, etc.) were edged out by the new, younger generation of artists"; and who knows, maybe that's part of it. But I always wondered whether there was more to the story. To think: if Les hadn't been so vindictive, Janet might have been spared the twin indignities of starring in "Why Did I Get Married?" and "Why Did I Get Married Too?". (...or not, lol.)

I don't think their relationship worked -- but, then again, I don't think any of Hayley's romantic relationships worked (outside of maybe Brian Bodine). Kelly Ripa's cute and all, but.... I, too, would love to know why Cecily's return flopped. Agnes Nixon, Lorraine Broderick and Megan McTavish were all working on the show during Rosa Nevin's first stint, so it isn't as if they didn't know who Cecily was. (I used to suspect it was because Maurice Benard sabotaged things BTS, making sure Cecily didn't shine without Nico. But why the [!@#$%^&*] would he care about what was happening on AMC, when he had made a much bigger splash on GH?)

My question is, how will it affect her more lucrative gig at "Big Brother"? Will the network keep her there (and at "The Talk") out of some misguided sense of loyalty to Les? Or....?

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lodestar-mike-pence-anonymous-new-york-times_us_5b905dd5e4b0511db3dec1e1 For God's sake, Bubbles, GET A THESAURUS.

Three kids in five years? No, he didn't work after OLTL, he was just (gettin') busy. I'm kidding.

Well, I've read the RS article...and maybe, once again, I'm reading too much into stuff...but it does seem awfully suspicious how Cornyn felt the need to take everyone to task after Harris and Booker. Would Cornyn have responded the same way to two WHITE senators who chose to "cross-examine" Kavanaugh in the same fashion?

"I was born at night but not last night," lol!!!

Let's hope so!

Yup. Oh, I agree, Vee. It IS the right thing for Booker and his ride-or-dies to do. I'm just saying that if Cornyn goes through with invoking Senate Rule 29 and we end up losing (IMO) a great Senator because he tried to serve in the best interests of the American people, then it's gonna be sad as hell. Meanwhile, I'm loving Booker's "Bring it!". He forgot the word "bitch," but the sentiment remains.

And like that, the hell mouth breaks open.