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“Absolutely Fabulous– The Movie” Is Coming Whether You Like it or Not

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“Absolutely Fabulous– The Movie” Is Coming Whether You Like it or Not

If you live long enough, it will all happen.

And such is the case for “Ab Fab” or “Absolutely Fabulous,” the hit British TV show that became a cult favorite in the US some 20 years ago. They’re making the movie! Fox Searchlight will release it, too. Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders are back, in a script by Saunders. All the original cast members are back, too, including Jane Horrocks, who had her own fame in the movie “Little Voice” many moons ago.

The movie will shoot in Britain and the South of France as Edina and Patsy have many madcap adventures as two mumbling, charming drunks who are suddenly pursued by paparazzi.  Good fun!

Exclusive: Greg Kinnear to Direct First Film, Co-Starring “Newsroom” Actress Emily Mortimer

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Exclusive: Greg Kinnear to Direct First Film, Co-Starring “Newsroom” Actress Emily Mortimer

Here’s a surprise: I’m told that one time Oscar nominee Greg Kinnear, who’s had a long list of successes as a likable screen presence since he rocketed from “Talk Soup” to “Sabrina” nearly two decades ago, is going to direct his first feature.

Kinnear will direct “Phil: A Tale of Flossing and Plumbing” starring himself and one of our all time faves, “Newsroom” actress Emily Mortimer (“Match Point,” “Doll & Em”). The title may not make it to the end.

Kinnear’s Phil, a dentist, decides to impersonate a Greek plumber and infiltrate the home of one of his patients after the man dies in his dental chair. He insinuates himself into the family and of course falls for the unwitting widow (Mortimer).

The money for “Phil” is coming from Canada’s Bron Studios, which hasn’t had a hit yet but is trying with the so-so Hank Williams movie “I Saw the Light,” which Sony just pushed back to next spring. The “Phil” script is by Stephen Mazur, who wrote Jim Carrey’s 1997 hit “Liar Liar.” The Kinnear dental plumber sounds like he’s in the same vein as the Carrey character from that movie.

 

Watch Eddie Murphy Deliver Hilarious Bill Cosby Impression You Won’t See on PBS Special

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Watch Eddie Murphy Deliver Hilarious Bill Cosby Impression You Won’t See on PBS Special

The PBS special for Eddie Murphy’s Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center airs November 23rd. It was taped last night but there’s a part I doubt you will see when the show is put together. Accepting the prize, Murphy finally broke down and did his post-rape allegation Bill Cosby impression. Gut busting funny, the extended riff included Cosby bragging “I put the pill in the stomach” and Cosby threatening to get comedian Hannibal Burress, who blew the whistle on him.

Murphy simply savages Cosby in what could have gone one for an hour. The audience at the Kennedy Center was alternately gasping and howling as Murphy ripped Cosby to shreds. Certainly this piece will turn up on YouTube soon. But I doubt that PBS will include it in the final edit.

Murphy hasn’t done stand up in three decades, but he was just brilliant even before he got to Cosby, asking if he’d won a prize, where was the money? That part should make it to the show.

The guests who roasted Murphy included Saturday Night Live alumna Tracy Morgan, Kevin Nealon, and Joe Piscopo, who did a neat Sinatra imitation; current SNL star Jay Pharoah, plus Kathy Griffin, George Lopez and comic superstars Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle. Backstage, J.B. Smoove was a surprise guest. Smoove told me he’d heard about the show and drove down from Philadelphia. Plus, Sam Moore– just a few hours after laying it down with Justin Timberlake in Memphis–flew in and performed his classic “Hold On I’m Coming” with the remarkable Brittany Howard of the Alabama Shakes.

Also in the audience: the great Laugh In producer George Schlatter, and comedian-writer Bruce Vilanch. Kudos to producers Mark Krantz and Peter Kaminsky, among others.

This is a VERY edited version of what Eddie said. The real thing goes on and on, and is hilarious and savage:

Whatever PBS includes, the Eddie Murphy special is going to be a big hit. The show wisely concentrates on Eddie’s SNL years and his stand up, with some, but not a lot, of focus on his movie career. What you do get over the two hours is a clear sense of Murphy’s early comic genius. His work, like the “Mister Rogers” parody and “C-I-L-L My Landlord,” stands up very well over time.

By the way, I’m told that in 2016 we’ll see an independent movie currently titled “Cook,” which could earn Eddie an Oscar nomination for 2017.  The movie is quietly being shown to distributors right now. From the sound of it, “Cook” might wind up at Sundance.

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Justin Timberlake Puts on Surprise Show at Memphis Music Hall with R&B Legend Sam Moore, Following Hilarious Jimmy Fallon Speech

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Justin Timberlake Puts on Surprise Show at Memphis Music Hall with R&B Legend Sam Moore, Following Hilarious Jimmy Fallon Speech

What a night in Memphis for music fans! Justin Timberlake put on a surprise show for the Memphis Music Hall of Fame with R&B legend Sam Moore. The show — in which Timberlake and Moore got down on Sam & Dave’s “Hold On I’m Coming” and Otis Redding’s “Dock of the Bay”– backed by the Hi Records Rhythm Section and in front of an audience that included Jimmy Fallon, Governor of Tennessee Bill Haslam, and Keith Richards–turned into a wild rave. At one point, Stax Records legend William Bell jumped in with them.

And all this is after Fallon gave a long very very funny speech about his friend Timberlake, which was followed by Justin’s own lengthy. moving, and also humorous acceptance speech. That speech, which Justin made in a blue Tom Ford tuxedo while holding a potent drink, began with a long thank you to his wife, Jessica Biel, sitting with Justin’s parents, their respective spouses, and his many friends from Memphis, his hometown. Biel, wearing a gorgeous black white Dolce and Gabbana dress, glowed. Earlier, we talked backstage about baby Silas and all Jessica’s projects. They are a happy, happy family. “All we do at home is laugh,” Jessica told me.

Meantime, the whole backstage at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts was teeming with notables including the great drummer Jim Keltner, plus Sun Records founder Sam Phillips’s sons, the family of legendary producer Willie Mitchell, and so on. Yvonne Mitchell, daughter of Willie, reminisced with Keith Richards about the time she picked him  up from the airport when he recorded his first solo album at her dad’s Royal Studios. Keith, who came with manager Jane Rose, was thrilled to see Mitchell again. Then he gave the award inducting Elvis Presley band leader Scotty Moore into the Hall of Fame.

There were plenty of other awards and performers including the sensational Tracy Nelson, who offered a sensational “Mother Earth” in tribute to Alberta Hunter. Melanie Fiona gave a sultry reading of Al Green and Willie Mitchell’s “Let’s Stay Together” backed by many of that record’s original players. Charlie Rich Jr. did his late father proud playing and singing “Behind Closed Doors.”

An historic night.  PS Big shout out to Hal Lansky, at the best and most interesting men’s store in the US, Lansky’s at the Peabody Hotel, where the ducks are still making twice daily appearances. Half the performers last night wore clothing from Lansky’s! Memphis is the best dressed town in America!

More to come including videos and more photos.

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Memphis Report: Gearing Up for Justin Timberlake, Sam Moore, Keith Richards, Jimmy Fallon and More!

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Memphis Report: Gearing Up for Justin Timberlake, Sam Moore, Keith Richards, Jimmy Fallon and More!

I’ve only been in Memphis– my favorite city other than New York– for a few hours. But I’ve already had ribs, fried chicken, and gumbo, several meals, and was almost lured on to the roof of my hotel by strangers offering Gus’s chicken. The two main activities in Memphis are music and eating, and I’ve already been well embedded.

On the food front, starting in the airport (where there is no sign that reads “Baggage Claim”– just pictures of a suitcase) the smell of barbecue is overwhelming. You have to push yourself not to eat it right there, and wait until you’re downtown. Along the way, everyone from the taxi dispatcher to the driver to the doorman at the hotel are discussing where you should go first, and what you should eat.

Then there is the music. We are here for the Memphis Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday night. Sam Moore and the late Dave Prater will be inducted, and Sam will close the show with an all star band of Memphis musicians including Charles and Leroy Hodges, Bobby Manuel, Archie Butler, and Steve Jordan on drums among others.

Rehearsal today was in the famed Royal Studios in South Memphis, where the late legend Willie Mitchell recorded all of the great hits by Al Green, Ann Peebles, Syl Johnson, Otis Clay and others on Hi Records. It is now run by his son Boo and the Mitchell family.Royal Studios is basically a couple of low brick buildings cobbled together and sitting on a weedy block. It actually looks like two buildings that collided into each other. One of them is more residential in appearance. Someone painted a now faded black and white piano keyboard on the stoop a long time ago.

Nothing has changed since I was last here in 1999. Charles Hodges, who played the organ and keyboards on all of those hits (like Let’s Stay Together and I Can’t Stand the Rain)showed me his Hammond B3, the same one he played on all the records. “I’ve been sitting here since 1969,” the Reverend told me. (He was ordained in 1998.) The Reverend, his brother Leroy, and late brother Teenie were the heart and soul of the Hi Records Rhythm section. Leroy was also in the rehearsal room yesterday, along with an amazing horn section and Archie Turner on his Wurlitzer.

Yes, it was rather amazing to have stepped off the plane from New York and two hours later stand in the middle of this small studio room. First there was a run through of Booker T and the MGs’s “Green Onions” with organ solos that could have been from 1962 (when the instrumental was first a smash hit) or 1967 (when it staged an international comeback).

And then Sam Moore, who turned 80 this past week, with three female back up singer behind him, and Steve Jordan quipping between drum beats, rehearsed Sam & Dave’s “I Thank You” and Sam’s quintessential “Soul Man.” The horns rising behind me like  a choir of angels, with the  Memphis sound–, Hodges and Butler shimmering on organs, Leroy and Bobby Manuel’s plaintive guitar leads in filigree mode and then Sam’s sweet rich tenor rising above was too much for everyone to handle.

Mission: accomplished. The sound of heaven meant just one thing: time for Gus’s famous spicy fried chicken. This was two hours after lunch, and three before dinner. Macaroni and cheese were involved, as well. The musicians took their plates and spilled out onto the sidewalk in front of Royal. The air was still warm enough to enjoy the dying days of Indian summer. Willie Mitchell must have been smiling above.

Saturday: big celebrities are expected including Jimmy Fallon, Justin Timberlake, and Keith Richards. The Hall of Fame show will be bursting with R&B stalwarts, the Memphis Elvis contingent (for Scotty Moore), country fans (for the late Charlie Rich, his looklike namesake son will perform his hits), the hardcore Stax family (for Al Jackson Jr. of Booker T and the MGs) and the music royalty in this town. Then next week, many of them will show up again for Pat Tigrett’s 22nd annual and final Blues Ball to benefit Memphis charities. Beale Street is booming. You could just stay here, eat and listen to music. The rest of the world doesn’t exist.

Obama Foundation Pretends to Answer Questions About How They’ll Build New Chicago Library

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Obama Foundation Pretends to Answer Questions About How They’ll Build New Chicago Library

Good news! The Obama Foundation is busy getting ready to hire an architect to build the Obama Library in Chicago. They’ve put up a whole Q&A section on their website so everyone can understand what they’re doing. Unfortunately, what they’re doing is either not answering questions or being as vague as possible about what they’re doing. What are they doing? Not giving information or answering questions about nothing. Remember when George Costanza said he wanted to be an architect? After reading, he’ll be glad he didn’t choose that career. Look for the word ‘not’ as in we’re not telling you anything.

RFQ stands for Request for Quotation, RFP is Request for Proposal.

from the Obama Foundation website:

Questions asked about the RFQ
RFQ General Inquiries

Q: How many firms received the RFQ?
A: The RFQ was sent to an extensive list of architects representing a range of approaches and styles. We are not releasing exact numbers or names of firms.

Q: My firm was not invited to participate in the RFQ process. May we submit a response and if we do, will it be considered?
A: The RFQ is available to download on our website and all responses will be considered on an equal footing to that of other respondents.

Q: How many firms will be shortlisted for the RFP?
A: The number of firms that will be shortlisted for the RFP will depend upon the submissions received.

Q: Will RFQ responses be made public?
A: We will not be sharing responses. Finalists’ ‘names will be made public once selected, but not the responses.

Q: Do firms based outside of Chicago need to team with a local architect of record for this stage?
A: You do not need to team up with a local architect of record for this stage.

Q: Will the RFP stage include a design competition?
A: There will not be a full design competition in the RFP stage.

Q: Will the review and evaluation process be conducted primarily by the Foundation, or will other entities and/or advisors be participating in the evaluation process?
A: The Initial review and analysis will be performed by the Foundation and its advisors. Final decisions will be made by the President and First Lady.

Q: Could you please clarify the confidentiality statement indicated under the General Conditions of RFQ Submission? Is this in so far as releasing information to any outside and non-affiliate entities?
A: The Foundation will only release information received from responses to outside parties if it is necessary to conduct the review, or is required by law.

Q: What is the Q&A process? Is there a deadline for submitting all inquiries?
A: The Foundation will be answering questions received by September 11, 2015. [Editor’s note: ironic date, and of course, well since passed]. After that date, we cannot promise that questions will be answered in time to complete submissions by the September 16 deadline.

Q: At what phone number can the Foundation be reached with additional questions?
A: Questions should be emailed to robbin@obamapresidentialfoundation.org.

Q: What is the estimated scale of the overall project and per program, eg. GFA of the overall project, the museum, etc.?
A: The scale and program information is not available at this time.

Q: What is the estimated cost of construction?
A: The estimated cost of construction is not available at this time.

Q: Will the information regarding the selection committee be made available?
A: Information regarding the selection committee will not be made available at this time.

Q: What are the evaluation criteria/weightings to advance to the RFP stage?
A: The Foundation is not publishing evaluation criteria. Responses will be reviewed by the Foundation and its advisors – and decisions regarding the selection of firms to advance to the RFP phase will be made by the President and First Lady.

Q: Please provide clarification for Item #4 of the response – Client References.
A: We are only seeking a list of clients that can be contacted for reference checks, along with current client contact information.

Q: Do we need to include or make reference to a team of sub consultants at this time?
A: The RFQ phase does not ask you to include a team of sub consultants at this time.

RFQ Submittal Format and Delivery

Q: To whom should the letter of interest be addressed?
A: The letter of interest should be addressed to Robbin Cohen, Executive Director of The Barack Obama Foundation.

Q: Is the cover letter (letter of interest) included in the page count of 40?
A: The cover letter is included in the page count.

Q: Do the front and back cover pages and dividers count as part of the total number of pages?
A: The front and back cover pages and dividers do not count as part of the total number of pages.

Q: Is the binding at our discretion? E.g. spiral binding, book binding, note-book?
A: The binding is at your discretion.

RFQ Submittal Response Content

Q: Please clarify the requirements for team composition. Is the RFQ intended for the design architect (lead consultant) only? Or should the submittal include a design team (including sub-consultants, e.g. Landscape architects, engineers, exhibition designers, lighting designers, acousticians, Architect of Record, etc.)?

A: The responses are not limited to lead design consultants. The submittal should not include a design team.

Q: Is there a selection process in place for the project consultants?
A: The selection process for project consultant is not available at this time.

Q: Should the submittal include documentation to show compliance with Illinois licensing requirements for firms/persons offering architectural services in the State of Illinois at this time?
A: The submittal only requires that you be able to comply with Illinois licensing requirements. It is not necessary to include documentation at this time.

Q: We would like to partner with a local architectural firm licensed to practice in the State of Illinois (the Architect of Record). Will the AOR be separately tendered by the client or do we need to identify one now within our RFQ (or RFP should we advance)?
A: There is no need to identify a local Architect of Record at this time.

Q: Please clarify the types of projects referenced in the following statement “Please list the names of up to ten of your noteworthy projects, which we know may be quite different from the future OPC.”
A: The 10 noteworthy projects include any projects you wish to highlight, even if they are not relevant examples of work similar to that envisioned for the Obama Presidential Center.

Q: Must the 3-5 projects described in depth, with photographs, overlap with those included in the list of 10 noteworthy projects?
A: No, the 3-5 projects described in depth need not overlap with the 10 noteworthy projects but should highlight your firm’s ability to execute a project on scale with the OPC.

Q: My firm specializes in landscape design/interior design/exhibit fabrication etc. Is there a list of RFQ participants I can communicate with to offer services?
A: Unfortunately we are not able to connect you with the firms who have received an RFQ, as that list of firms has not been released to the public. We do anticipate, however, that the list of firms who advance to the RFP phase will be made available, and you will be able to connect with them at that time.
RFP General Inquiries

Q: Is it envisioned that the selection of the site (between Jackson Park and Washington Park) be finalized prior to the release of the RFP? Otherwise, will the presentation of creative ideas be required for both sites, and will these ideas influence the selection of the site?
A: It is possible that the RFP phase will include an analysis of both sites. Details regarding requirements will be addressed during the RFP phase.

Q: Will there be a fee provided to selected respondents who participate in the RFP to offset related costs and expenses?
A: Details regarding the RFP phase will be made available at a later date.

Q: How many respondents will be selected to participate in the RFP?
A: Details regarding the RFP phase will be made available at a later date.

Q: Will the list of selected respondents to participate in the RFP be made public?
A: The list of respondents to participate in the RFP will be made available to the public.

Q: Please clarify insurance requirements for the architect.
A: Architect insurance requirements will be addressed in the RFP phase.

Q: How many firms received the RFQ?
A: The RFQ was sent to an extensive list of architects representing a range of approaches and styles. We are not releasing exact numbers or names of firms.

Q: My firm was not invited to participate in the RFQ process. May we submit a response and if we do, will it be considered?
A: The RFQ is available to download on our website and all responses will be considered on an equal footing to that of other respondents.

Q: How many firms will be shortlisted for the RFP?
A: The number of firms that will be shortlisted for the RFP will depend upon the submissions received.

Q: Will RFQ responses be made public?
A: We will not be sharing responses. Finalists’ names will be made public once selected, but not the responses.

Q: In regards to the required hardcopy RFQ response, will the cover/back and dividers be counted towards the 40 page limit?
A: No—cover/back and dividers will not be counted against the limit.

Q: Do firms based outside of Chicago need to team with a local architect of record for this stage?
A: You do not need to team up with a local architect of record for this stage.

Q: Will the RFP stage include a design competition?
A: There will not be a full design competition in the RFP stage – however there will be a limited design effort required.

Q: My firm specializes in landscape design/interior design/exhibit fabrication etc. Is there a list of RFQ participants I can communicate with to offer services?
A: Unfortunately we are not able to connect you with the firms who have received an RFQ, as that list of firms has not been released to the public. We do anticipate, however, that the list of firms who advance to the RFP phase will be made available, and you will be able to connect with them at that time.

Oscars: Four Potential Oscar Nominees for Best Picture Open on Friday– Don’t Complain There’s Nothing to See

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Oscars: Four Potential Oscar Nominees for Best Picture Open on Friday– Don’t Complain There’s Nothing to See

Please don’t tell me “there’s nothing to see, nothing’s playing.”

On Friday, four potential Best Picture nominees open at the same time. They are “Truth,” “Room,” “Beasts of No Nation.” and “Bridge of Spies.”

This a huge bounty. You could literally spend all weekend watching four of the best films of this year, or any year.

Of course, “Beasts” will also be available on Netflix. Many theater chains don’t want to show it because they’re angry about it being available on Netflix day and date. Cary Fukunaga — of “True Detective” season 1 fame, and “Sin Nombre”– directed this mind blowing piece about child soldiers. Idris Elba is absolutely riveting, and easily a candidate for Best Actor. The kids are all actors but they’re so good you’ll wonder.

“Room” directed by Lenny Abrahamson is just as harrowing. Brie Larson (Best Actress nom for sure), Joan Allen (Supporting) and a kid named Jacob Tremblay are unforgettable in a most unusual story: Brie’s character is 24, and she’s been locked in a crazy guy’s one room backyard shed for 7 years. Her family assumes she’s dead. During this time she’s given birth to Jack, who turns 5 on the day we meet them. You may think, I don’t want to see this. You are wrong. I discovered that a few minutes in. Emma Donoghue wrote the screenplay from her novel. This will be a much talked about film. Exquisite and unique.

“Truth” offers Robert Redford as Dan Rather and Cate Blanchett as producer Mary Mapes in the story of how these two smart people got themselves fired from CBS News in 2004. Basically, the company threw them to the wolves. I still have questions about what happened. But the film is very very well made. Blanchett is over the top great. Redford has to be nominated, even if it’s for Supporting. An all-star supporting cast doesn’t hurt, either.

“Bridge of Spies” is Steven Spielberg’s first film since “Lincoln.” This is also historical, but the story is less well known. Francis Gary Powers was shot down in a spy plane over Russia in 1962. This is not so much about him but about the lawyer (Tom Hanks) assigned to get him back by trading him with a Russian spy (Mark Rylance). The Coens rewrote the original, a little stodgier script. The result is kind of a magic marriage between “Fargo” humor and Spielberg’s Americana. Hanks and Rylance are brilliant. Spielberg continues to create iconic moments in film history. It’s so annoying how good a filmmaker he really is.

iCulture: Apple “Buys” Anna Wintour, Annual Met Ball, Johnny Ive to Co-Host with Taylor Swift, Idris Elba

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iCulture: Apple “Buys” Anna Wintour, Annual Met Ball, Johnny Ive to Co-Host with Taylor Swift, Idris Elba

Apple wants some respect, and culture. So what to do from Cupertino, California? They’re buying respectability. The company that brings us the iPhone, etc, is underwriting the whole Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute exhibition next spring, including the famed Met Ball.

For their money, Apple will get Vogue editor Anna Wintour on a silver platter. They will also get their very own Johnny Ive as a co-host with Taylor Swift and actor Idris Elba. That’s how you do it, ladies and gents. iCulture is here.

The theme of the Met Ball next spring will be “manus x machina: fashion in an age of technology.” The italics and lower case are theirs. According to the release: “the exhibition will explore the impact of new technology on fashion and how designers are reconciling the handmade and the machine-made in the creation of haute couture and avant-garde ready-to-wear.”

Get this: “The Anna Wintour Costume Center galleries will present a series of “in process” workshops, including a 3D-printing workshop where visitors will witness the creation of 3D-printed garments during the course of the exhibition.”

Expect to see the Apple logo hoisted over the Met, Apple watches replacing diamond and gold time pieces, and everyone gets an iTouch. (This is just my supposition.) Ms. Wintour will be dressed in OS!

And just to assuage Vogue advertisers, Nicolas Ghesquière (he’s Louis Vuitton these days), Karl Lagerfeld and Muccia Prada will be honorary chairs.

Will Taylor and Johnny discuss streaming during dinner? The Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

What’s next? “Steve Jobs’ Secret Paintings” as a 2018 Met exhibition.

PS What happens if the “Steve Jobs” movie wins all the awards at the Oscars in February? Will Michael Fassbender et al be invited? Apple isn’t crazy about the movie.

 

Exclusive: Jerry Lewis Rates Late Night Hosts: “Colbert Should Work at Tiffany’s”

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Exclusive: Jerry Lewis Rates Late Night Hosts: “Colbert Should Work at Tiffany’s”

More from my hilarious interview with Jerry Lewis last week at the Museum of the Moving Image. Jerry had been interviewed earlier by his “The King of Comedy” director and old friend Martin Scorsese. Remember Jerry played Jerry Langford, a Johnny Carson-like talk show host in “The King of Comedy” who is kidnapped by Robert DeNiro and Sandra Bernhard.

Lewis, by the way, regularly guest hosted for Carson back in the day. He told me once did a six week stint for Johnny. When was that, I wondered?

“When Johnny went to have a sex change,” Lewis snapped back with glee. He is 89 and faster than you or I will ever be. Listening to him with Scorsese reminded me of the last time I saw Milton Berle perform– at Denise Rich’s famous original Angel Ball at the Sheraton circa 1999-2000. Berle was over 90, I think. I don’t know if anyone recorded it, but his 15 minutes at the podium were historic.

Lewis’s talk with Scorsese– which I hope will be available soon– was both insightful about filmmaking and wildly funny.

Backstage last week at MMI, I asked Jerry if he ever watches the new crop of late night talk show hosts.

Do you watch Jimmy Fallon?
He’s going to be very very strong.
Kimmel?
I don’t watch Kimmel.
Letterman?
Letterman, I watched as much as I could
Do you miss Letterman?
No. No. [But] I liked him.
Colbert?
He should work at Tiffany’s.
Why, Jerry?
Because he’s dull.
Really? You don’t think Colbert is funny at all?
I think he’s very good. He’s very good. But you can’t take someone and place them in a spot that was excellence. He’s got a tough row to hoe, boy.
Is it fun being 90?
When I get there I’ll tell you.
When do you turn 90?
In March
Is it fun being 89?
Yeah! Everyday some thing new is broke!

One last thing: filmmakers revere Lewis’s 1971 book “The Total Filmmaker.” Random House published it, and it now out of print. Someone there should bring it back with a new foreword by Scorsese. Just sayin’….

Jay Z’s Tidal Music Service Proposes a “Make War” Playlist with Heavy Metal Music

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Jay Z’s Tidal Music Service Proposes a “Make War” Playlist with Heavy Metal Music

Jay Z’s Tidal music service is not going to get the Nobel Peace Prize. Here’s today’s Tweet. Are these people insane? Maybe.

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