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Exclusive: “Full House” Reboot– Here are The Kids of the New Generation

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Exclusive: “Full House” Reboot– Here are The Kids of the New Generation

As you must have heard, Netflix is rebooting the totally awful 90s series “Full House.” Bob Saget and John Stamos, along with Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin and Kirk Cameron’s sister starred alongside the Olsen twins– now kinda grown. The Olsens played one little girl, alternately. The show was terrible and is an embarrassment to watch now. But the reboot has been treated as if it were “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”

Anyway, there will be children since that’s what it’s about. I was read these descriptions yesterday. Here is what the producers want. Sounds like Cameron’s sister is a widow with two kids. Remember, last week they were searching for a Saget-like character with a “New York personality” and a “big nose.” In other words, a Jewish looking, sounding kid. I do hope Saget returns and tells all the kids “The Aristocrats” joke.

They should also just say there were always twins so both of the Olsens can be on, although it might be funnier to just have them alternate episodes again and we can guess which one is dating the older French guy and which one took the call from Heath Ledger’s trainer when he was dead. Netflix is the perfect network for all that.

“JD” (JESSE DANIEL) is 12-13 years old – Just like his blue collar fireman Dad, JD is tough, athletic, strong-willed. He
idolized his father and is not adjusting well to losing him. JD is always testing limits, breaking the rules and questioning authority. A handsome kid and already a ladies’ man, juggling three girlfriends. He plays
guitar, sings, and loves to ride a dirt bike like his Uncle Jesse (Stamos).

JD is trying to toughen up his geeky little brother Max. He resents DJ constantly pushing him to read, do charity
work, and behave himself…

MAX is 6-7 years old. Max is hyper, goofy, awkward, andkinda geeky. Much like his Grandpa Danny (Saget), he takes tremendous pride in keeping his room tidy, his shirt tucked in, and has already mastered the art of hospital corners. Max is smart, curious about the world, and lovestechnology, computers, gadgets — and money. He sings out of tune,  dances has no rhythm. Max looks up to his older brother, and is always searching for his approval…

RAMONA is 12-13 years old. Ramona is bi-racial, passionate, sharp-tongued, tough, kooky, a drama queen. Ramona considers herself Latina and has fully embraced her Latin heritage even though she is half-white. Living with the
white-bread Tanners is totally lame. Ramona is bright, but not into school. She’s obsessed with her friends, boys, fashion, being cool, social media and taking pics every second of every day. Ramona worships her Dad, but
resents Mom for breaking up the family, even though Dad is a troublemaker. She is experiencing the trials and
tribulations of being a teenage girl, and the mood swings that come along as a result.

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Was Rebel Heart Madonna’s Last Album? No Gold Record as Total Sales Came to 179,000

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Was Rebel Heart Madonna’s Last Album? No Gold Record as Total Sales Came to 179,000

“Rebel Heart” may have been Madonna’s last pop album of new music. Released in March, the collection failed to catch on no matter what Madonna did for it. The total sales were 179,000, according to Nielsen. She could never get a single going from the album. All together, there were only 312,000 purchases of individual tracks from the album, like “Bitch I’m Madonna” or “Living for Love.” The album was streamed a lot on line for free– about 14 million times including video and audio from YouTube and places like that.

Madonna worked hard to promote “Rebel Heart” too. She was everywhere, and even had the calamitous fall during a promo appearance in London. She spent a week on “Ellen,” which was supposed to connect her to the young mothers audience. She also did what she could to connect to the teen crowd: she horsed around with Taylor Swift, kissed Drake on stage one TV show.

Her best moment was on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight show, which actually gave the album and the single a momentary jolt. But “Rebel Heart” never caught fire. It’s the fourth time in a row that the former chart star was unable to cause a commotion. She can’t get her very vocal fans to buy albums of new material, a problem now for most legacy pop stars.

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The next step? A duets album using her classic hits is probably being considered. One issue for Madonna is that she has few past collaborations. She’s used contemporary stars to bolster her up– like Justin Timberlake or Nicki Minaj– but Madonna really hasn’t appeared on other people’s albums. She’s an outsider in many ways, without a lot of ties to the musical community. But maybe we’ll be hearing Michael Buble on a new rendition of “Frozen.”

Madonna’s big business is still live shows. Her tour in the fall will do well, and if there’s a future tour, she can always make a record that serves as a commercial tie in. But her days of selling CDs (or whatever) are done, I’m afraid, unless she can figure out a new hook.

Exclusive: Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA Directing Second Film, “It Doesn’t Have to Rhyme”

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Exclusive: Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA Directing Second Film, “It Doesn’t Have to Rhyme”

Believe it or not, there are a lot of Wu-Tang Clan fans out there. And not only for their musical interpretations. Wu- Tang Clan members RZA (pronounced Rizza) and Method Man (Clifford Smith) often turn up in movies as actors. In 2012, RZA (real name Robert Diggs) directed a middling film starring Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu called “The Man with the Iron Fists.” You don’t know it because it only made $15 million. But it only cost $15 million to make, so even Steven as they say.

Now RZA, aka Mr. Diggs, will direct a new film called “It Doesn’t Have to Rhyme.” Paul Hall is producing it. Nicole Jefferson Asher wrote the script. It’s about Coco, described as a gifted rapper. She enrolls in a college poetry class and finds a new voice. There will be a lot of rap in the movie, obviously. No word yet on who’s playing Coco, but if done right it could be a career maker.

Last time around, RZA had Eli Roth on the screenplay and producing with a big gang. Stay tuned to see if he signs on again…

Here’s a nice Wu Tang Clan video based on Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes’ “Wake Up Everybody” featuring Teddy Pendergrass and President Barack Obama:

Yes, Mariah Carey is Singing on the Billboard Awards May 17th (Spoiler)

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Yes, Mariah Carey is Singing on the Billboard Awards May 17th (Spoiler)

I did post a Tweet about a week ago that Mariah Carey was going to perform on the Billboard Awards May 17th. Then all the MC fans jumped all over me that the performers had been announced– and how could Mariah do it if she were also playing Caesar’s Palace that night?

Well, Mariah’s been announced, just as I scooped. What they don’t tell you is she is probably singing her original hit “Vision of Love,” which will bleed into her latest hit, “Infinity.” It’s supposed to suggest the breadth and depth of her high charting career, 18 number 1 songs.

The performance will also plug her Caesar’s run as well as her new greatest hits album with “Infinity” on it. And then, maybe that Christmas-theme album later this year. Mariah opens tomorrow night in Vegas, and will be under a lot of scrutiny.

Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg Posts Moving Tribute to Late Husband Dave Goldberg

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Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg Posts Moving Tribute to Late Husband Dave Goldberg

Wasn’t it just a couple of weeks ago that I wrote about Sony’s Michael Lynton asking Survey Monkey’s Dave Goldberg for advice about Sony Music? And now the 45 year internet and digital whiz is dead. Goldberg’s wife, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, posted this moving tribute to her husband on Facebook tonight:

I want to thank all of our friends and family for the outpouring of love over the past few days. It has been extraordinary – and each story you have shared will help keep Dave alive in our hearts and memories.

I met Dave nearly 20 years ago when I first moved to LA. He became my best friend. He showed me the internet for the first time, planned fun outings, took me to temple for the Jewish holidays, introduced me to much cooler music than I had ever heard.

We had 11 truly joyful years of the deepest love, happiest marriage, and truest partnership that I could imagine… He gave me the experience of being deeply understood, truly supported and completely and utterly loved – and I will carry that with me always. Most importantly, he gave me the two most amazing children in the world.

Dave was my rock. When I got upset, he stayed calm. When I was worried, he said it would be ok. When I wasn’t sure what to do, he figured it out. He was completely dedicated to his children in every way – and their strength these past few days is the best sign I could have that Dave is still here with us in spirit.

Dave and I did not get nearly enough time together. But as heartbroken as I am today, I am equally grateful. Even in these last few days of completely unexpected hell – the darkest and saddest moments of my life – I know how lucky I have been. If the day I walked down that aisle with Dave someone had told me that this would happen – that he would be taken from us all in just 11 years – I would still have walked down that aisle. Because 11 years of being Dave Goldberg’s wife, and 10 years of being a parent with him is perhaps more luck and more happiness than I could have ever imagined. I am grateful for every minute we had.

As we put the love of my life to rest today, we buried only his body. His spirit, his soul, his amazing ability to give is still with it. It lives on in the stories people are sharing of how he touched their lives, in the love that is visible in the eyes of our family and friends, in the spirit and resilience of our children. Things will never be the same – but the world is better for the years my beloved husband lived.

Zac Brown Band, Escaped from Warner Music, Has a Huge #1 Debut for John Varvatos Records

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Zac Brown Band, Escaped from Warner Music, Has a Huge #1 Debut for John Varvatos Records

Zac Brown Band was a staple for years at Warner Music’s Atlantic Records. Even when Edgar Bronfman Jr and Lyor Cohen were busy pillaging the company, Zac Brown came through for them with hit after hit. When the company was sold of Len Blavatnik’s group, it was Zac Brown that reliably put Warner Bros./Atlantic on the charts week after week.

But in January, Zac Brown defected to Republic Records at Universal Music Group. Not only that: he went to Scott Borchetta’s Big Machine, which put together a custom label with designer John Varvatos. Now today this latter consortium can pop Champagne corks as Zac Brown Band’s new album “Jekyll + Hyde” enters the charts at number 1 with 231,802 total copies sold. The label is now Southern Ground/Varvatos/Republic.

The sad irony is that Warners finishes a distant second with Josh Groban’s new collection called “Stages,” with 152,497. Warners takes number 3 also with the “Furious 7” soundtrack but then really different Universal albums, and releases from Columbia and RCA fill out the chart.

How Warners let Zac Brown go is beyond me. It’s not like there’s no life left in them. There’s plenty, obviously, if they’re debuting with that many copies.

I kinda feel bad for Warner/Atlantic.

Exclusive: NFL Chief Roger Goodell “Only” Made $35Mil Last Year-6th Highest Paid CEO

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Exclusive: NFL Chief Roger Goodell “Only” Made $35Mil Last Year-6th Highest Paid CEO

NFL Chief Roger Goodell only made $35 million in 2013, just revealed in the group’s Form 990 filing posted to GuideStar. The NFL is a tax free not for profit foundation, although last week Goodell announced that was coming to an end. The non profit status was the only way the NFL had any transparency.

Goodell would be the 6th highest paid CEO in the US in 2013 if you go by the Wall Street Journal’s rankings. He made more than the heads of Disney, Time Warner, Aetna, and General Electric.

The $35 million may seem like a decrease. It’s not. In 2011, Goodell earned $29.5 million. In 2012, the compensation jumped to $44 million including bonuses. Now we know that in the year when domestic violence and deflated footballs diverted attention, Goodell was still raking it in last year.

It’s notable that the NFL keeps a litigation settlement reserve of $438,500,000. They claim total assets of $727 million. But that’s not net assets. Somehow, with clever accounting, the NFL says they’re $741 million in the hole. They’re definitely using an abacus to come up with those numbers.

The NFL no longer lists all the salaries of their top executives. But they do note that they loaned $2 million to one exec, and $500,000 to another.

The NFL– now this is the trade organization, not the individual teams, had a total of $308 million in total expenses. Legal fees were around $18 million. Research and development– you can only imagine– was just under $10 million.

We have to enjoy this news while we can. Only more year before Goodell and the NFL disappear into the dark of night.

 

Rihanna Most Photographed At Annual Met Ball, aka Halloween for Hollywood

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Rihanna Most Photographed At Annual Met Ball, aka Halloween for Hollywood
Here’s the list, according to WireImage photo agency tonight. Rihanna wins. Anna Wintour made sure to at least tie for second place.  Rupert Murdoch can take consolation that his ex wife, beautiful Wendy Deng, won’t go away. She tied with Wintour. Sexy Henry Kissinger, who’s replacing Zayn in One Direction, tied with Katie Holmes and Madonna for 3rd place. Diana Vreeland and Alexander Liberman are rolling in their lavish graves. The theme of the evening was China: Through the Looking Glass. Only Lady Gaga read the fine print.

Harvey Gets the Last Laugh: “Finding Neverland” Only New Broadway Show Making Money

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Harvey Gets the Last Laugh: “Finding Neverland” Only New Broadway Show Making Money

The Tony nominators snubbed “Finding Neverland” with no nominations, not even for the curtain. But Harvey Weinstein’s getting the last laugh. “FN” just posted another week with over $1 million at the box office. It does seem that his adaptation of his hit Miramax movie is critic proof. One good reason: “Glee” star Matthew Morrison is bringing in the fans. So is Kelsey Grammer.

Meantime, I’m surprised to see that “Wolf Hall” is struggling. If you love theater, this is must see. The Royal Shakespeare Company, the real thing, high drama. But the two plays are only drawing 61% of capacity. The same goes for “The Visit” with Chita Rivera. “Something Rotten,” my choice for Best New Musical, has plenty of discounted seats. So does “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.”Also available: “It’s Only a Play,” the comedy that was completely sold out during Nathan Lane’s first run in it is now easy to get into. I don’t know why. It’s still hilarious.

On the plus side, “Fun Home” and “An American in Paris” are each at 97%. Helen Mirren is pretty much the big hit in “The Audience,” which is sold out. But “Skylight” is not quite full (you don’t a great seat–there are just three actors), and “Fish in the Dark” is at capacity until Larry David leaves at the end of May.

“Mad Men” Lost Horizon: The Dream is Over, But Joan Makes a Stab into the Future

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“Mad Men” Lost Horizon: The Dream is Over, But Joan Makes a Stab into the Future

Joan is just 40 years too early. Maybe that’s the whole point of “Mad Men.” Think about it–she’d be almost 80 if she were a real person. And she sees the whole thing right there before her in 1970. Talented, smart, beautiful, she’s earned her way to a significant moment in business. And now reality sets in. She is a woman. Sunday night Joan Holloway left the world of TV and faced the harsh facts of life. Whoops!

“Lost Horizon” references Freud and Kerouac not to mention Betty Friedan and David Bowie. The Sterling Cooper gang is now lodged at McCann Erickson, but you know it’s not going to work out. It’s 1970, not 2015. For a minute Joan almost time travels. Her back and forth with the agency’s CEO, Hobart, is brilliant. You think she’s going to win. In 2015, she would have taken him down. In 1970, Joan is doomed. Luckily, she has rich boyfriend whom she’ll probably marry. But Joan is a hero. Maybe she goes to work for Gloria Steinem.

Betty Draper Francis is reading Freud, the Dora cases. Did you know Dora’s real name was Ida Bauer? So it’s a riff on Diana Bauer, whom Don is chasing across the country. This is Don, who before he just walks out of his future, presses against the glass window pane of his office. He could fall through, and plummet to the ground like the character in the show’s opening. Later he takes on a hitchhiker who looks like Charles Manson. Matt Weiner is having fun with us.

Peggy and Roger have a surreal moment in the office. He’s playing the piano, she’s skating around the room. When we see her the next day, something’s happened. There’s been a jolt in time. Peggy has a new bravado. She’s wearing sunglasses, and dragging on a cigarette. How long will she last in the corporate set up? Not long, I’d say. Roger gives her a valuable painting– The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife– or as he puts it, an octopus pleasuring a woman. It belonged to Bert Cooper, who shows up for the second time a hallucination– to Don.

In the car, Don and Bert discuss “On the Road.” Here’s a line that could apply to Don from that novel: “I wasn’t scared; I was just somebody else, some stranger, and my whole life was a haunted life, the life of a ghost.”

Was “Lost Horizon” the last meeting of Betty and Don? Maybe. Where is he going once he establishes that Diana is unattainable? Back to Megan? “Space Oddity,” not really a hit for two more years, suggests that he has detached from the world he knew, for good.

Two more episodes. Just two more. So unfair.

PS I did like Joan’s boyfriend’s suggestion that they just hire a hit man to take out Hobart. Matt Weiner’s “Sopranos” days linger on !

 

 

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