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Netflix Making Aristotle and Alexander the Great into the Next “Heated Rivalry”: Sandals and Togas Instead of Sticks and Pucks

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Netflix Making Aristotle and Alexander the Great into the Next “Heated Rivalry”: Sandals and Togas Instead of Sticks and Pucks

Aristotle and Alexander the Great will now be the next Shane and Ilya of Macedonia.

Netflix has signed up a new series about the two historical hunks, created by Jacob Tierney of “Heated Rivalry” fame.

Just trade out hockey sticks and pucks for sandals and togas, and you’ve got the picture.

“Alexander” is based on Annabel Lyon’s novel, “The Golden Mean,” which is described as having graphic sex scenes and the mandatory violence needed in such series (see “Game of Thrones”) as Aristotle tutors young Alexander. Will they wind up in the cottage or the castle?

The Netflix press release promises: “The world’s greatest mind, Aristotle, arrives in Macedonia to tutor a volatile young prince, Alexander. Amid palace intrigue, forbidden love, brutal war and ruthless ambitions, their unlikely friendship shapes an empire and alters the course of history.”

Anyway, there will be lots to talk about, and “Heated Debates.” There is no promise of tuna melts.

Israeli Defense Forces Use Fogerty’s Anti-War Song “Fortunate Son,” Not Realizing It’s About Trump, Netanyahu Sons

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Israeli Defense Forces Use Fogerty’s Anti-War Song “Fortunate Son,” Not Realizing It’s About Trump, Netanyahu Sons

“It ain’t me, it ain’t me, I ain’t no fortunate son.”

That’s the reprise from John Fogerty’s “Fortunate Son,” an anti-war song about a soldier going to war because he’s not the son of a senator or any one privileged who get off without fighting for the country.

Of course, Donald Trump was just that person — he claimed he had bone spurs and stayed out of Vietnam.

Now Trump is saying his almost 20 year old son is too tall to fight with US armed forces in Iran or Dubai.

And Benjamin Netanyahu’s son is lounging in Miami with his mother.

Of course, Barron has other issues that seem to prevent him from leaving the house, or speaking out loud. So the military might not want him, anyway.

But how clueless of the IDF to completely misunderstand Fogerty’s lyrics.

CBS News Lets JD Vance Off the Hook, Cancels Town Hall with Vice President, Bari Weiss Dumps EP of “CBS Mornings”

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CBS News Lets JD Vance Off the Hook, Cancels Town Hall with Vice President, Bari Weiss Dumps EP of “CBS Mornings”

When Bari Weiss booked JD Vance for a CBS News town hall, she had no idea we would be at war with the world.

Now Weiss is letting him off the hook. There will be no Town Hall on March 14th. Vance gets away scot-free and doesn’t have to answer questions about the US bombing Iran and causing death and havoc in the Mid East.

Vance could have “couched” his answers, but instead he will hide behind cushions.

Weiss, of course, is complicit. In other news, she forced out the executive producer at “CBS Mornings,” Shawna Williams, who wouldn’t bend to her restrictions on criticizing the administration.

CBS, where the good times are!

Watch Trailer: “SNL” Lorne Michaels Documentary Looks Like Fun, If Not Wholly Objective, About NBC’s Standard Bearer

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Here’s the trailer for “Lorne,” the aptly titled documentary about Lorne Michaels, legendary producer of “Saturday Night Live.”

Morgan Neville directs, following his Paul McCartney film, “Man on the Run.”

It’s not going to be an objective doc since it’s authorized by Lorne and is released by Universal/Focus, aka NBC, the company that has kept him in business for 51 years.

But you might say Michaels has kept NBC in business for 51 years. The success of “SNL” is staggering on its own. So many careers, shows, movies, and projects have been launched because of Michaels, he’s literally kept the network going. From “30 Rock” to the Blues Brothers, “Wayne’s World,” and for 12 years, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and “Late Night” with Seth Meyers.

The movie will be fun, and hopefully we’ll learn a little about this TV titan.

Fears for Spears: Britney Arrested Last Night for DUI Just Outside Los Angeles, Erases Social Media Accounts (Updated)

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Fears for Spears: Britney Arrested Last Night for DUI Just Outside Los Angeles, Erases Social Media Accounts (Updated)

Britney’s rep says:
“This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable,” the statement read. “Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law and hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life. Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time.”

Reports are that Britney Spears was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol — or something — last night.

The arrest happened Wednesday at 9:30 pm outside Los Angeles in Ventura County.

She was released this morning. Her social media accounts have been wiped clean.

This is certainly a major setback for Spears, who has long battled personal demons and has been tabloid fodder for more than two decades.

For many years, Britney lived under a conservatorship controlled by her father. But a groundswell of public support — the “Free Britney” movement — led to the lifting of the situation.

Since then, Britney has chronicled her up and down life on her social media, including marriages, boyfriends, and her struggle to form relationships with her teenage sons.

It’s unclear if anyone lives with her now, or how she got into this new trouble.

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“Melania” Movie Drops Below $10K Take on Tuesday Night, Circles the Drain with Theater Count Cut to Nothing

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“Melania” Movie Drops Below $10K Take on Tuesday Night, Circles the Drain with Theater Count Cut to Nothing

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The end of “Melania” is a sad one.

Cut to 100 theaters, the grossly over paid for film about Mrs. Trump made just $9,328 on Tuesday night.

That means whatever theaters are left — in red states, Florida, Texas, Staten Island — were empty.qqqq

Wednesday night numbers, which will come in late — “Melania” always reports last, late in the afternoon — should be worse. The theater count for the new week starting Friday won’t be more than 50.

It’s time to squash “Melania” like a bug and move on.

“The Bride!” Reviews So Bad They Might Have Hurt Jessie Buckley’s Oscar Campaign for “Hamnet” Had Voting Not Closed

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“The Bride!” Reviews So Bad They Might Have Hurt Jessie Buckley’s Oscar Campaign for “Hamnet” Had Voting Not Closed

If you’re in the lead in an Oscar race for a superior performance, there are things you don’t want as interference.

The main thing is the release during Oscar voting of a real stinker in which you star. It could kill your chances.

Luckily, for Jessie Buckley, “The Bride!” is dropping just as Oscar voting for “Hamnet” closes tomorrow night. Just in the ick of time.

“The Bride!” — directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal with an all star cast — is being eviscerated by reviewers. Buckley leads a cast featuring Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgard, Jake Gyllenhaal, Penelope Cruz, and Annette Bening.

The movie is teetering on ‘rotten’ on Rotten Tomatoes with only 60% from critics. The positive reviews are stretching to call “The Bride!” inventive, but the negative ones are startling.

Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times: “The Bride!” is a maniacal assemblage of ’30s musicals, ’40s noirs, 19th century literature and 21st century ideology. Every wacky second, you’re well aware how perilously close it is to falling apart at the seams.

Owen Glieberman, Variety: It’s like “Joker 2” starring a grunge version of the Munsters, with dollops of “Sid and Nancy” and “Natural Born Killers.” Except that the movie doesn’t move.

The writing was on the wall when Warner Bros. marketing used quotes from bloggers, not critics from established venues, in their ads.

What happened? Maggie Gyllenhaal is certainly talented, but sometimes projects roll out of control and there’s nothing you can do to right the ship. This seems like it falls into that category.

As for Jessie Buckley, she’s safe as the lead actress most likely to win the Oscar — and hope that no one sees “The Bride!” before the voting deadline!

UPDATE: Oscars May Be Turning into Memorial Service with Streisand Singing for Redford, Crystal and Ryan for Reiner

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UPDATE: Oscars May Be Turning into Memorial Service with Streisand Singing for Redford, Crystal and Ryan for Reiner

The 2026 Oscars are going to be heavy.

Already I wrote about Barbra Streisand singing “The Way We Were” for Robert Redford’s memorial.

Now it’s been announced that Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan will appear to toast Rob Reiner, who was murdered a few months ago.

But Redford and Reiner are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Hollywood giants we lost in the last year.

DIane Keaton would be next, but I doubt the Academy will invite Woody Allen to speak. They could go to Goldie Hawn and Bette Midler, Keaton’s co-stars from “First Wives Club.”

Next would be Gene Hackman, followed by Robert Duvall, Catherine O’Hara, Michael Madsen, Diane Ladd, Udo Keir, Samantha Eggar and Val Kilmer — all heavy hitters in movie lore.

The SAG Actors Awards ran a four minute, thirty second package. But that was just for actors. Add in directors, writers, producers, and artisans, and you could have a 20 minute extravaganza.

But this is what’s going to happen now as more and more well known Hollywood contributors go Peace, Out. And everyone wants some recognition on movie’s biggest night.

The In Memoriam segment during the 32nd Annual Actor Awards.
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Oscars Hail Mary Ratings Pass: Get Barbra Streisand to Sing “The Way We Were” for Redford

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Oscars Hail Mary Ratings Pass: Get Barbra Streisand to Sing “The Way We Were” for Redford

I told you earlier the Oscars needed a publicity hook for the March 15th telecast.

They’ve found one, possibly

The Academy wants Barbra Streisand, one of the last real stars, to perform on the show.

Streisand would sing her immortal hit, “The Way We Were,” in memory of Robert Redford. What a moment that would be!

Streisand and The Academy have the same publicist. So it shouldn’t be too hard to book.

What about other memorial tributes? They could ask Woody Allen to appear for Diane Keaton, right? If they dont botch the In Memoriam this year, it could take an hour!

Meantime, the Oscars are still only allowing two of the nominated songs to be performed.

Let’s hope Barbra says yes!

Gayle King Is Staying at CBS, Reaches Deal with Bari Weiss to Keep Hosting Morning Show: “I’m All In”

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Gayle King Is Staying at CBS, Reaches Deal with Bari Weiss to Keep Hosting Morning Show: “I’m All In”

Gayle King is all in.

The star of CBS Mornings is staying with the show and the network after rumors of her imminent departure or cut down schedule.

In a statement, King says “Rumors of my demise were inaccurate and greatly exaggerated,” King said in a statement Wednesday. “CBS News is my longtime home, and I am committed to our mission. I’m excited about continuing at ‘CBS Mornings.’ As always, I’m open to new adventures here and ready to go. It took a minute, but we got there. And now that we are here, I am all in.”

New CBS News chief Bari Weiss was rumored to be upending the morning show, and reducing King’s salary and presence. But that would have been hard since she already moved Tony Dokoupil to CBS Evening News. CBS doesn’t have that deep a bench, and Anderson Cooper has already refused to join Weiss — even though CNN has now been sold to them.

Once thought to be Oprah’s sidekick, King has become a huge star. She could have left CBS and hosted a syndicated TV show, or done anything she wanted. One thing’s for sure, no one tells Gayle to change her politics. Weiss must know she’s got a very strong personality in Ms. King.

Viva Gayle!

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