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“Saturday Night Live” Wants 7 Hours of Our Time on February 16th for “SNL 50” on NBC, Peacock

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“Saturday Night Live” Wants 7 Hours of Our Time on February 16th for “SNL 50” on NBC, Peacock

Circle Sunday, February 16th if you’re a fan of “Saturday Night Live.”

NBC and Peacock want 7 hours of our time that day to celebrate “SNL 50,” the 50th anniversary of the legendary, unprecedented run of the sketch comedy show.

During the day, Peacock will drop a four part documentary called “Beyond SNL.” The trailer is below. You could start watching it around 2 or 3 pm and finish by 7, with bathroom breaks.

Then at 8pm, a live three hour special version of “SNL” will air on NBC. Lorne Michaels told me everyone who ever performed on the show, more or less, is invited back. I’m sure some will wave from the audience while the superstars are on stage. But three hours– imagine the musical acts they’ve booked!

“SNL” is indeed a TV phenom, the longest running show of any kind except the farm report. The good, the bad, and the ugly will be on display. But not the movie, “Saturday Night.” So far no reports of the Jason Reitman movie streaming anywhere. Too bad.

Coming Soon: Justin Bieber vs. Scooter Braun Develops as Singer Unfollows Ex Manager, Who’s Erased His Social Media

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Coming Soon: Justin Bieber vs. Scooter Braun Develops as Singer Unfollows Ex Manager, Who’s Erased His Social Media

Scooter Braun’s Instagram account used to be full of picture of the former music manager. He was always living the high life, jetting around the world to amazing locations, and living it up like Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.

But now the Instagram account is gone. Braun’s Twitter feed has been pared back to 2012. He’s rolled up the red carpet and vanished. There is almost no reference to him on the website for his traveling exhibition about October 7th, called Nova.

Braun became famous for discovering and managing Justin Bieber when he was a child. With Bieber he made millions and started an agency that came to include Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, and at different times, Kanye West and Sean Diddy Combs. But it was Bieber who was his bread and butter as the teen singer toured the world and sold zillions of records.

But then it all came to a crashing end. Bieber was no longer the golden goose as the touring was cancelled and stopped. Bieber had mental health issues. He also had a form of Bell’s Palsy. He hasn’t made an album in years. Finally, to raise money, Braun sold Bieber’s catalog for just $200 million at an alarmingly young age.

Last year Braun announced he was getting out of management altogether. He merged his company, Ithaca Holdings, with KPop behemoth Hybe. He took over running Hybe America. All his former clients, like Grande, moved on. But Bieber, still not working, was set adrift.

Over the weekend came reports that Bieber had unfollowed his former mentor on his own Instagram account. Strangely, Bieber is still following Braun’s ex wife. Bieber’s mother is following Braun’s brother, who runs a charity. Then Braun deleted his accounts.

Would anything surprise us next? Bieber’s $200 million catalog sale actually doesn’t amount to much counting fees and taxes. His expenses are huge. Just as Michael Jackson did after “Thriller,” Bieber continues to live like he’s in a money orchard. Not touring has severely limited his revenue. He could have been making millions the last five years from playing arenas. But that doesn’t seem to be in the cards. Is he looking for his money, wondering what’s happened to it after all his work? Likely. Will he find it? Stay tuned.

Will the Oscars Rubber Stamp the Globes? Two Hurdles Next: Critics Choice, SAG Awards

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Will the Oscars Rubber Stamp the Globes? Two Hurdles Next: Critics Choice, SAG Awards

The Golden Globes are over.

Next up for awards season: the Critics Choice Awards next Sunday on the E! channel. Then the SAG Awards.

Will the Oscars rubber stamp the Globes winners? No. The Motion Picture Academy is more likely to zig where the Globes have zagged. A lot will happen between now and March 2nd.

Academy voters are more likely to look at next Sunday’s results — actual critics voting for films. Then comes the Screen Actors Guild, which makes up a huge chunk of the Academy. Those two awards will be more predictive.

What is true that winners like Demi Moore and Fernanda Torres, Sebastian Stan and Adrien Brody have pretty much clinched Oscar noms. Brody was already there, but this helps. Will Timothee Chalamet make a comeback? He very well could.

The best actress race is a lot of more funky now. Moore gave a great speech. Her movie, “The Substance,” is not great but she’s been in the game for 45 years and has a lot of good will. She’s been very kind to ailing ex husband, Bruce Willis. That counts for a lot. Torres is still unknown to much of the Academy. Who else could win Best Actress? Nicole Kidman? (I wish.) Angelina Jolie? (Not happening.) Karla Sofia Gascon? (Never say never.)

And then there’s “The Brutalist.” In limited release, this three and a half hour movie has done middling business. It’s extremely flawed and incredibly ambitious. The second part, after the intermission, is unwatchable. But what would be Best Picture for the CCA, SAG, or Oscars? “Conclave” is still a possibility. “Emilia Perez” is a long shot, but you never know.

Meanwhile, whoever gave Jeremy Strong that hat should be fired. And why did a lot of the women have fake “falls”– hair pieces — attached to their heads like they were in “Valley of the Dolls?”

Golden Globes: Netflix Finally Wins a Best Picture with Cannes Winner “Emilia Perez,” Also TV Drama “Shogun”

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Golden Globes: Netflix Finally Wins a Best Picture with Cannes Winner “Emilia Perez,” Also TV Drama “Shogun”

After dozens of years and tries Netflix has finally won a Best Picture. They took home the Golden Globe tonight for Best Musical or Comedy with “Emilia Perez.”

The streaming platform also won a TV award for Best Drama with “Shogun,” which also won Best Actor and Supporting Actor, and Best Actress in a TV drama.

“The Brutalist” won Best Picture, Drama, as well as actor for Adrien Brody and director for Brady Corbet.

Best Actress in Drama was the most pleasant surprise of the night. Fernanda Torres won for “I’m Still Here.” Her mother, Fernanda Montenegro, was nominated 25 years ago for “Central Station.” Both movies were directed by Walter Salles, of Brazil.

As for “Emilia Perez,” it also won the Palme d’Or at Cannes this year. Not bad!

Best Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
Emilia Pérez (Netflix)

Best Motion Picture – Drama
The Brutalist (A24)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here)

Best Television Series – Drama
Shōgun (FX/Hulu)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Anna Sawai (Shōgun)

Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Hacks (HBO | Max)

Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Baby Reindeer (Netflix)

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Wicked (Universal Pictures)

Best Original Song – Motion Picture
“El Mal” –– Emilia Pérez
Music & Lyrics By: Clément Ducol, Camille, Jacques Audiard

Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross (Challengers)

Best Director – Motion Picture
Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)

Demi Moore Wins Golden Globe for Best Actress Comedy or Musical: “First time I’ve ever won anything for acting”

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Demi Moore Wins Golden Globe for Best Actress Comedy or Musical: “First time I’ve ever won anything for acting”

Demi Moore won a Golden Globe tonight for Best Actress in a musical or comedy.

Her movie, “The Substance,” is neither but who cares? It’s the Golden Globes.

Demi told the audience in accepting the award: “I’ve been doing this for 45 years and this is the first time I’ve ever won anything for acting.”

Moore said she was told she was a “popcorn actress” early in her career, and would never be considered a real actress. This award is a pay off for 30 years in the business. It’s also a reward for being a good sport in her life and her career.

Sebastian Stan won Best Actor in a musical or comedy for “A Different Man,” also not a comedy or a musical. Again, who cares? It’s Chinatown, Jake!

Will either win an Oscar? Unlikely. But it pushes them up on a possible run for a nomination.

UPDATING Nikki Glaser Survives Golden Globes Monologue, “Conclave” Win Could Be Omen

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UPDATING Nikki Glaser Survives Golden Globes Monologue, “Conclave” Win Could Be Omen

The Golden Globes are off and running.

Host Nikki Glaser survived the opening monologue, gently roasting actors in the room and staying away from controversy. There was no mention of the Hollywood Foreign Press or any scandals in town.

So far winners include Kieran Culkin for Best Supporting Actor, Zoe Saldana for Best Supporting Actor, and “Emilia Perez” for Best Foreign Film.

The big surprise? “Conclave” winning Best Screenplay. Could be an omen for Best Picture and more.

to be continued…

Golden Globes Look to Turn Things Around Even as New Complaints Threaten the Show Tonight

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Golden Globes Look to Turn Things Around Even as New Complaints Threaten the Show Tonight

The Golden Globes will try again tonight to improve their image after years of scandal.

Will it work?

This year brings new complaints and chances for trouble. Already there have been reports that members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association are being denied access to the Beverly Hilton ballroom tonight during the show.

The HFPA was technically disbanded when Todd Boehly’s Eldridge company and Penske Media took over last year. (Those companies also own the show’s producer, Dick Clark Productions, plus Variety, the Hollywood Reporter, Deadline.com, and Billboard among others.)

According to Page Six, the HFPA contingent and other Globes members or voters will sit in an overflow room to watch the show. After the show, I’ve been told, many members are not invited to the after party hosted by the Globes at the Hilton.

Then there’s the new set up for members. Previously. the officers of the HFPA got small salaries, all the while getting lots of travel and entertainment perks. In 2014, I reported that the Globes then president Theo Kingma made around $58,000.

Today, a decade later, president Helen Hoehne makes $215,177. In 2021, CEO Gregory Goeckner — not a journalist or a critic — earned $250,000. In 2023, his salary zoomed $326,072. That’s a 23% increase over two years.

A long list of Globes directors (not movie directors, board of directors) now receive sizeable salaries, as well as the previous perks.

The HFPA had been mired in legal trouble for the last four years. According to their 2023 Form 990, over $4 million went to legal services.

The success or failure of tonight’s show will depend on ratings for CBS, which has jumped aboard the Boehly-Dick Clark Express also with the American Music Awards and other awards shows. But ratings are hooked to the popularity of the movies involved, and this year there’s a scarcity of blockbusters. Only “Wicked” has been a bonanza, with $450 million at the box office. But several of the films — like “Emilia Perez” — are only streaming. The bulk of awards entries — like “Anora,” “A Real Pain,” “A Complete Unknown,” “The Substance” — have had minuscule receipts so far.

The show’s success will also hinge on the host, Nikki Glaser. As I reported yesterday, she’s already said the humor tonight will offend anyone, that she’s avoiding mention of things like Blake Lively’s scandal and other potentially embarrassing topics. Her jokes will be limited the dinner food and other light subjects.

See you tonight at 8pm!

Melania Trump Documentary Coming from Jeff Bezos’s Amazon Prime, Directed by Curtailed Filmmaker, Musk Pal Brett Ratner

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Melania Trump Documentary Coming from Jeff Bezos’s Amazon Prime, Directed by Curtailed Filmmaker, Musk Pal Brett Ratner

Now we know why Jeff Bezos has been so busy supporting Donald Trump.

Bezos has licensed a documentary about Melania Trump for Amazon Prime.

The director is previously cancelled director Brett Ratner.

According to a statement from Amazon, the film will be released in the second part of 2025.

At first, none of this announcement seems possible — that Bezos would have gone so around the bend, or that Ratner would be the director chosen by the Trumps. Or that Ratner would throw in with the Trumps himself.

The producer is Fernando Sulichin through his New Element Media. The filming, they say, began in September. That would explain a little of why of we’re suddenly seeing more of Melania. Cameras are rolling.

Sulicihin’s co producer is Melania herself, which means this is authorized and editorially controlled by the Trumps.

The return of Ratner is problematic. He was one of the first people in Hollywood whose career was curtailed by the MeToo movement in 2017 after six women including actress Natasha Henstridge accused him of sexual misconduct. Ratner — who directed the wildly successful — “Rush Hour” movies –denied all accusations, but along with his association with Def Jam Records founder Russell Simmons Ratner has not worked since then.

Ratner reportedly immigrated to Israel last year, although he still lives in Hollywood. Simmons, also facing allegations and lawsuits, has also left the country, for Bali. He’s occasionally seen in the US but keeps an extremely low profile.

Ratner is also an old friend of Elon Musk. See his Instagram post below, posted 14 weeks ago, which would line up with the start of production on the Melania doc.

Sulichin is also an odd producer, but maybe it all makes sense. There’s a Vladimir Putin connection. He produced a  four part documentary with Oliver Stone in 2017 called “The Putin Interviews.” He also produced Sean Penn’s documentary about drug lord El Chapo.

Keep refreshing…

Golden Globes Will Be Toothless, Warns Host Nikki Glaser: Trump, Blake Lively, Scandals Snuffed

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Golden Globes Will Be Toothless, Warns Host Nikki Glaser: Trump, Blake Lively, Scandals Snuffed

Comedian Nikki Glaser is warning us ahead of time: tomorrow night’s Golden Globes show on CBS will be toothless.

BREAKING NEWS: MELANIA TRUMP DOC COMING FROM JEFF BEZOS’ AMAZON PRIME, DIRECTED BY MUSK PAL BRETT RATNER (CLICK HERE)

Glaser tells Yahoo Entertainment that she won’t be making jokes about Donald Trump. She’ll avoid the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni scandal.

She’s just not going to offend anyone.

“I’m not gonna go so hard that anyone’s gonna be offended,” she says. “I’ve made a point not to, and that’s not to disappoint anyone who’s hoping I’m going to pull a Ricky Gervais. I’m not Ricky Gervais. This isn’t my last Golden Globes, this is my first one. He really went hard on his last one. He was ready to burn some bridges [because] it didn’t matter anymore.”

Past hosts like Gervais, and Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, were merciless in their ribbing of famous actors in the audience. They also went after members of the mysterious and corrupt Hollywood Foreign Press Association. A couple of years ago, comedian Jerrod Carmichael called The Beverly Hilton — owned by the Globes’ owner Todd Boehly — as “the hotel where Whitney Houston died.”

No more of that.

Glaser is known for cutting edge humor. Her jokes at last year’s Tom Brady roast made everyone angry, especially Brady. She says that’s why the Globes hired her. But from the sound of this interview, Glaser will be relegated to telling rubber chicken jokes.

She says, “Celebrities shouldn’t be nervous because it’s a great opportunity for them to look cool,” she said. “People at home feel disconnected from celebrities. Although that’s a thing we like about them that we put them on these pedestals, we’re really looking for some humanity from them. And I would really encourage celebrities to just laugh at jokes about you. I know it sucks sometimes. I’ve been on the receiving end of jokes at roasts and I’ve had to laugh through my tears of being hurt. I’m not going to call you an ugly horseface woman, though, which is what I’ve had to laugh through.”

Okay. Meantime, the Globes scheduled their first ever copy of the Oscars Governors Awards dinner last night. But they were up again the Palm Springs Film Festival. Where do you think the stars went? Almost all of them headed into the desert. Globes honorees Ted Danson and Viola Davis (for TV and film, respectively) had a smattering of A listers like Meryl Streep and Carol Burnett.

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Biden Sticks It to MAGA with Mega Lib Medals of Freedom to Hillary, Soros, Rubenstein, Real RFK

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Biden Sticks It to MAGA with Mega Lib Medals of Freedom to Hillary, Soros, Rubenstein, Real RFK

Joe Biden is going out with a bang.

Today he’s bestowing Presidential medals of Freedom to the most mega liberal group he could think of.

He’s sticking it to MAGA big time on the way out.

His honorees include George Soros, Hillary Clinton, and David Rubenstein of the Carlyle Group.

Soros is considered Satanic by MAGA for funding everything that is anathema to them. (Now they have to look up ‘anathema.’)

Hillary — MAGA blames her for everything bad in the world starting with Vince Foster’s death, then winning the 2016 election popular vote. And let’s not forget her emails!

Rubenstein is not only a billionaire who basically took over the Kennedy Center and Washington Monument. He’s also Biden’s houseguest in Nantucket.

Biden is also giving a posthumous award to Senator Robert F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1968. This is a jab at his crazy son, known as RFK Jr, the conspiracy theorist with lunatic ideas soon to run health services for Trump.

The entertainers getting awards stand for the opposite of everything MAGA and Trump. They include U2 singer Bono, actors Michael J. Fox and Denzel Washington, athletes Lionel Messi and Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and fashion icons Anna Wintour and Ralph Lauren.

For Denzel, this better than consolation for not getting the Kennedy Center Honor every year despite deserving it. Michael J. Fox has been a warrior against Parkinson’s Disease. Odds are he will make the trip to Washington today, and there will be tears and a standing ovation.

Anna Wintour? She worked for this award, keeping Melania Trump off the cover of Vogue, celebrating Jill Biden in the magazine, and throwing fundraisers for the Democrats. She may not be pleasant, but she’s smart as a whip.

Who else? Chef Jose Andres, science guy Bill Nye, and Ashton Carter, former secretary of defense under Obama, and George Romney, the late father of Mitt Romney. (He was a Democrat.)

Earlier this week, just to rattle the MAGA cage, Biden awarded Liz Cheney a Presidential Citizens Medal.

Biden isn’t done. He’ll be giving out awards and pardons right up through January 20th before Trump is sworn in. After that, Trump will return to giving medals to D list athletes, donors, and Neo-fascists.

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