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I’m seeing people say that the Disney+ season is a huge return to form. Well, they brought back the old EP, have a full audience for the first time since COVID, and having no ads gives the rushed show room to breathe, I suppose. Anyone watching?

This is fun: With stars like Bob and Susan Seaforth Hayes, Sherry Mathis and Rod Arrants, Quinn Redeker and Brenda Benet, Brenda Dickson, a young Tracey E. Bregman, et al.

If you like ‘em farm-fed:

Beyoncé sent congratulations to the original Deena in Dreamgirls, Sheryl Lee Ralph:

Meghan’s outfit was fierce. Dominique Deveraux realness.

That’s a shame. It would have been cool to see the Big 4 playing on the same team for one last hurrah. I’m sure RF will be there soaking up the adulation.

Now Chris Redd is leaving.

Lucas in Argentina 🇦🇷

Alan Ritchson from Reacher and Smallville:

14th week for “As It Was”… it’s coming for “Old Town Road’s” record. RUTH finally slips out of the Top 10:

Rosie O’Donnell on why she never appeared on Ellen’s talk show:

Hmmm. Ok I’m interested… but just barely.

I didn’t see Kate Mulgrew, or am I mistaken? Such a shame Claire Labine is gone, and Mary Ryan Munisteri died this year. Still an impressive list, and what a blessing to have Helen Gallagher still around and he managed to get Roscoe Born before his tragic passing.

Eung Kyu Kim from South Korea 🇰🇷

The conversation does come off as salty regarding someone who didn’t kiss the ring.

Seeing some people speculate it’s AP/Esme based on a comment that MB made during a live chat with Marcus Coloma, but hmmm.

Hugo from Argentina 🇦🇷

I wish Maura had good writing to support her show-stopping performances as Judith did. Thankfully, MW had at least scenes with strong dialogue as Carly on ATWT, even when her stories were meh and repetitive.

For classical music fans:

It’s that time of year:

More of Jo from Indonesia 🇮🇩

Also, just bringing back the “Legacy” series won’t address the diversity issue, unless Bravo is cynically betting on that moment having passed. Or that it’s been long enough for people to have forgotten the Eboni/Leah mess and are just missing their old faves, minus Ramona. I dunno.

If true, I find it interesting they’re having so much trouble casting in the nation’s largest city (where Bravo is based), a capital of entertainment, media, finance, art, etc. I wonder what their criteria are and if they are casting too narrow a net just scouting influencers and celebrity-adjacent types.

One thing’s for sure: by making Nate such a nothing character, it’s easy for them to slot him wherever they want for plot purposes.