Everything posted by Khan
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Hollywood Sexual Harrasment/Assault Thread
I'd rather he had sat down and explained what the hell "Brazil" was about.
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The Politics Thread
It couldn't be a little of both? You know, I could have gone the rest of my life w/o hearing about how John Kelly had informed Rex Tillerson that he'd been shitcanned (no pun intended). But...OTOH...if I had been Rex, I don't think I would have flushed.
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The Politics Thread
They are eager to show that someone can serve in the Trump administration without suffering severe damage to their reputation. Too late. Obviously, if Trump were to remove Sessions, that would spell the end of the Mueller investigation -- which, in turn, would create a SERIOUS constitutional crisis the likes of which haven't been seen since Nixon. Man, is that 2018 over yet?
- GH: Classic Thread
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The Politics Thread
I realize this is by R. Kelly. Nevertheless:
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Stars who didn't conquer TV
But she WAS Ms. Emma Peel, so....
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Stars who didn't conquer TV
She was also in "Grand," which started off okay, but lost steam fast when the producers made too many changes both to its cast (I seem to recall a tornado wiping out a bunch of folks) and its format (removing the continuing storylines for traditional, self-contained sitcom stories). From what little I've been able to see (and read -- a blogger named Jackson Upperco posted a script that he purchased from eBay), "Fay" seemed like a very promising show. Unfortunately, I think it was a victim of the "family hour" that all the networks had begun to impose on their lineups. When it WAS cancelled, Lee Grant went on Carson and ranted about it, calling the NBC president "the Mad Programmer," or something to that effect. Oh, well. At least she got an Emmy nomination. I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels (or felt) the Richard Dreyfuss love. I still think he's capable of doing supporting work on a good sitcom or drama. I think it's just a matter of finding the right script with the right cast and producers.
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Stars who didn't conquer TV
Here's another name: Woody Allen. "Crisis in Six Scenes" was sooooooo awful. I couldn't finish the FIRST episode, let alone the other five. Given the ever-declining quality of his movies, though, I shouldn't have been too surprised. And "The George Carlin Show" -- oh my God -- I, too, was ready to kill Sam Simon by the time FOX yanked it off the air. One more: Richard Pryor. "The Richard Pryor Show" ran for four episodes, and as far as I know, Pryor never tried another regular TV gig in ANY genre ever again. I'm sure she's a sweet gal IRL, but I think there are times when her chipmunk-like personality can be a bit much for the average TV viewer to take. She really does need to stick to theatre and cabaret.
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Stars who didn't conquer TV
Richard Dreyfuss did try again, w/ "Your Family or Mine," on TBS. But the network cancelled it after 10 episodes. IMO, a sitcom w/ Bette Midler was never going to work for the simple reason that her "Divine Miss M" persona is too brassy for the networks. If her show had been done on cable, single-camera, and maybe a little more like "The Comeback" or "The Larry Sanders Show," I think it would taken off in a big way. Here's one for the list: Dolly Parton. Neither of her variety shows lasted more than a season, I think; and the pilot she did some years ago -- something to do w/ an angel visiting a family on Earth? -- wasn't picked up.
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The Politics Thread
McEntee looks like he belongs in a Brooks Brothers ad. (And I say that as one who LOVES Brooks Brothers.)
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The Politics Thread
Sorry, Rex, but you should've known better than to work for that nincompoop.
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The Politics Thread
Trump loves this country. He just hates what the brown people and the women folk have done to it.
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The Politics Thread
Yep. The most consistent thing about him is his inconsistency.
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The Politics Thread
I still hold to my theory that "Stormygate" and not Russia will prove to be his final undoing as president. God bless not just Maya Wiley but all the sistahs out there who are reclaiming their time (and everything else) from the white male establishment.
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The Wendy Williams Thread
Jerry O'Connell? REALLY? Okay.
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The Politics Thread
Sam Nunberg reminds me of all the geeky men who tag along with all the hunks to the single bars in the hopes of getting some of their "leftovers," if you know what I mean. Men like Sam believe just BEING friends with the Hubbell Gardiners of the world automatically elevates them on the food chain.
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The Politics Thread
It's only fitting since the GOP made (and continue to make) such a big deal about BENGHAZI!!. Roy Moore can't pay his legal bills either. So, of course, leave it to some redneck out there who'll decide that what these guys need is a telethon. (Jerry's Kids? Meet Trump's Minions.) And you can take THAT to da bank.
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The Politics Thread
Translation: the drugs (which were NOT anti-depressants, let's get that straight) have worn off, the bartender has CUT him off, and now he realizes he has effed himself royally just by going on TV.
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The Politics Thread
I hope Jeanine Pirro is THOROUGHLY embarrassed someday. Mama Khan has made her her spirit animal, and that drives me batshit crazy.
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Film Awards Thread
I'm not, but I apologize if I came across that way. I didn't know who she even was until this morning! And now...? I wish I had remained ignorant.
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Film Awards Thread
For all the talk of "Yay! Diversity!," we STILL end up with white folks winning the four acting prizes. Thanks, Academy voters. Meanwhile, the Interwebs are abuzz with Jennifer Garner's mid-clap moment of realization during Frances McDormand's acceptance speech. Everyone is wondering what the heck ran across the front of her mind. Me...? I think it finally dawned on her that the Mueller Device on "Alias" was an utter piece of crap.
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Film Awards Thread
Gosh, if Warren Beatty had a dollar for every time a woman told him he was gonna be her baby daddy....
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One Life to Live Tribute Thread
Wow, Tommy Lee Jones looked old even back then.
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The Politics Thread
Ah, Trump. It seems you have taught grasshopper John Kelly well.
- Guiding Light Discussion Thread