Faulkner

Massive icons like Aretha Franklin or Donna Summer will certainly continue to get their own threads when they pass, but I figured it might be worth having a place to honor lesser-known celebrities who have left us, especially because we can’t see status updates (which is where a lot of those announcements were made on here previously). But the great actor Ian Holm has died at 88:

From London 🇬🇧

I know these stories pop up from time to time. The ultimate conclusion is that it’s more strategic for Democrats to recapture the Rust Belt states that Trump won, but that Republicans may be spooked into siphoning $$$$ from other states to shore up Trump should he appear vulnerable. I just don’t think Texas is there yet.

I agree. Thankfully he realized that.

Why they thought this grimy, low-budget Phick wedding was worthy of re-air is beyond me.

From Brazil 🇧🇷

For his role on Ozark, Tom Pelphrey (ex-Jonathan, GL) is listed as an Emmy frontrunner for a Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series nomination: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/feinberg-forecast-2020-emmy-predictions-1297543/item/best-supporting-actor-a-drama-series-1297558

From Manila, Philippines 🇵🇭

Ok I didn’t see the post. I’d heard she would never get one because of her history, but who knows?

Such a soapy threat! Can’t wait to hear the explanation. (Poor contractual terms?)

Oh so Marlo finally gets a peach. I wonder if the new HW will be a Kenya ally (if she has those) for balance.

From Los Angeles 🇺🇸

And again totally sad that it happened on a soap that, even during a high-profile umbrella story, few watched (due to poor clearance, for one - it never aired in St. Louis when I was growing up) as it was on its way out (well, on to an ill-fated reboot). But I do think, at least on ABC, Debbi and Darnell commanded more than a modicum of respect. That certainly DID NOT extend to their CBS roles.

That’s the playlist I’m watching. Looking forward to that. One thing I’m noticing is the amount of agency Angie and Jacob are given on Loving. They are allowed to mix it up and get into white folks’ faces in ways that soaps don’t usually allow. They feel like leads (and I do know they ultimately ushered Loving off the air as it morphed into The City).