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Week No. 3 for BTS’s “Butter” at No. 1. (Tom Breihan from Stereogum later walked back his BTS comments after fans barraged him with criticism.)

Christiane Amanpour has revealed she’s been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She’s undergone surgery and currently starting months of chemo:

Totally good to see her, but it’s a reminder that the Y&R she’s associated with no longer exists. Katherine and Ryan are dead. Paul, Christine, and Jill are MIA. Her long-lost Ronan’s gone. The writers everyone now and then remember her connection to Victoria, but she and AH don’t have that rich history and chemistry TC had with HT. They didn’t even bother to use TC for the most recent Neil tribute, even though Tricia and KSJ literally grew up together, and Neil and Nina were friends. They used Eileen Davidson, for heaven’s sakes. There are a lot of different ways they could use TC, and they just aren’t doing it. Even though she wasn’t super tight with Victor, Nikki, Lily, et al, she’s a known entity from around Genoa City who could work with more major players. I wonder how long it’ll be before Sally leaves. They are clueless as to what to do with her, and it really shouldn’t be that hard. Why not at least put her in Nick’s orbit? He has nothing to do. This off-screen Chance story… 🙄

Yeah, back to their problem of telling, not showing. Nina is so wasted on Abby btw.

I’m all for something different, but Ashland doesn’t seem like a man Victoria would be into. She’s much more into the wild, brooding, artsy, boyish types. And they aren’t really selling it, even with the art connection. The Lockes are just a miss for me.

What’s additionally crazy is that, seeing that level of engagement with the clip, they didn’t think to post it themselves? (Unless I missed it?) They just have a very 20th-century way of marketing themselves.

Seems like a lot of outlets sourced that line from the wiki because THR used “controlling” as well.

The sleek, short-haired James Scott look doesn’t work as well with Dan Feuerriegel, who looks better with a more rugged, scruffy look.

That’s a huge factor. When I worked on a digital series, I was so envious of how easy it was to license music in the U.K.

I’m not sure if the U.K. programs have the same issues with renegotiating and updating ancient union guild contracts with cast and crew for today’s streaming era, but I’d love to get to the bottom of that. @Errol? The U.K. has Equity, WGGB, and other unions too. I wonder if part of it is that British soaps are considered more “mainstream” (airing in primetime, greater gender parity in viewership, etc.). Then again, we’re still waiting on Knots Landing and Falcon Crest to hit streaming in the U.S.

GH has some good things going on, but it can’t help but fall into somewhat of a slump after a decent May. So many stories had been peaking at once. But the aftermath isn’t that compelling IMO.

More from this guy in Chennai, India 🇮🇳

Sugarpova is pressed haha.

John Gabriel (Seneca from RYAN’S HOPE and Andy Rivers on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, among other roles) has died at 90, according to his daughter, who announced his passing on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQFBhDNJ915/?utm_medium=copy_link

I saw that on The Hollywood Reporter too. From the photo they selected on THR, only Gallagher and Levin are still with us.

From NYC 🇺🇸

@SoapsudsNishioka posted this video of practicing with Thiem at the French (note you don’t really see him at all—but it’s just funny to hear Yoshi’s commentary about Thiem’s technique and how difficult it is to play him): https://youtu.be/nYHgmVwf_pM

One of the greatest character actors ever.

Ha!

NBC is garbage.

Never count out Novak.

Strong 2015 vibes.