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Ellen DeGeneres at a Crossroads: Miss Nice Guy’s Show in Trouble, Ousts Executive Producer After Investigation

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Ellen DeGeneres at a Crossroads: Miss Nice Guy’s Show in Trouble, Ousts Executive Producer After Investigation

We’ve seen a lot about Ellen DeGeneres’s show and the so called toxic atmosphere. All the employees are angry. After an investigation, Executive Producer Ed Glavin is out. He’s been there for eons, maybe since the beginning. (When I knew Ed Glavin, he was a nice guy. I don’t know what happened.)

Ellen has now issued a letter to her staff, and the world, proclaiming her niceness, and laying the blame elsewhere. What will the upshot be? My guess is this is Ellen’s last season in syndication.  She was supposed to go one more season. but at this point why should she? She is as rich as she could be. It’s time to wrap it up.

Here’s the memo she sent the staff:

Hey everybody – it’s Ellen. On day one of our show, I told everyone in our first meeting that The Ellen DeGeneres Show would be a place of happiness – no one would ever raise their voice, and everyone would be treated with respect. Obviously, something changed, and I am disappointed to learn that this has not been the case. And for that, I am sorry. Anyone who knows me knows it’s the opposite of what I believe and what I hoped for our show.

I could not have the success I’ve had without all of your contributions. My name is on the show and everything we do and I take responsibility for that. Alongside Warner Bros, we immediately began an internal investigation and we are taking steps, together, to correct the issues. As we’ve grown exponentially, I’ve not been able to stay on top of everything and relied on others to do their jobs as they knew I’d want them done. Clearly some didn’t. That will now change and I’m committed to ensuring this does not happen again.

I’m also learning that people who work with me and for me are speaking on my behalf and misrepresenting who I am and that has to stop. As someone who was judged  and nearly lost everything for just being who I am, I truly understand and have deep compassion for those being looked at differently, or treated unfairly, not equal, or – worse – disregarded. To think that any one of you felt that way is awful to me.

It’s been way too long, but we’re finally having conversations about fairness and justice. We all have to be more mindful about the way our words and actions affect others, and I’m glad the issues at our show were brought to my attention. I promise to do my part in continuing to push myself and everyone around me to learn and grow. It’s important to me and to Warner Bros. that everyone who has something to say can speak up and feels safe doing so.

I am so proud of the work we do and the fun and joy we all help put out in the world. I want everyone at home to love our show and I want everyone who makes it to love working on it. Again, I’m so sorry to anyone who didn’t have that experience. If not for COVID, I’d have done this in person, and I can’t wait to be back on our stage and see you all then.

Stay safe and healthy.

Love,

Ellen

Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” Debut Will Still Be Big, But Sales Slowed Considerably During Week

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Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” Debut Will Still Be Big, But Sales Slowed Considerably During Week

Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” is big, there’s no doubt. Both clean and R rated versions are at the top of the charts all week. The album has great reviews.

But.

The initial projection from hitsdailydouble of 750K including streaming seems like it was a bit over enthusiastic.

Through Tuesday, Buzz Angle/Alpha Data has the actual sales at 192,300 for paid downloads. (There are no CDs on sale except through Swift’s website.) With streaming, the number is at 370,900.

We still have sales from Wednesday and today, which should bring the total to 500,000– nothing to sneeze at. But that early rush and hype seems to have dissipated as the days went on. It might have been more had Taylor been able to promote “Folklore” — as she does– on all media. But that’s impossible right now.

Stay tuned for the final count tomorrow. Still a big success for a surprise release with no marketing build up. But what marketing there is! Shazam!

Toronto Film Fest Line Up Goes Indie: Regina King’s “One Night in Miami,” Also Doc About FBI Surveillance of MLK, Spike Lee Film of David Byrne Musical

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Toronto Film Fest Line Up Goes Indie: Regina King’s “One Night in Miami,” Also Doc About FBI Surveillance of MLK, Spike Lee Film of David Byrne Musical

TIFF 2020 is going to be virtual for us in the US since we can’t cross borders. But it looks pretty cool, like the greatest indie film festival ever. No Hollywood blockbusters but lots of stars including directing turns from Regina King, from Halle Berry, and Viggo Mortensen, a new film from the great Mira Nair, Sam Pollard’s documentary about the FBI surveillance of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Spike Lee’s film of David Byrne’s Broadway musical.

Also in the mix: “Ammonite” from Francis Lee starring Saoirse Ronan, Kate Winslet, and Fiona Shaw; and the previously announced “Nomadland” with Frances McDormand. There’s also “Concrete Cowboy” with Idris Elba, Lorraine Toussaint,and  Jharrel Jerome.

Lots of craft, and diversity. I’m looking forward to it, however it plays out.

180 Degree Rule Farnoosh Samadi | Iran
76 Days Hao Wu, Anonymous, Weixi Chen | USA
Ammonite Francis Lee | United Kingdom
Another Round (Druk) Thomas Vinterberg | Denmark
Bandar Band Manijeh Hekmat | Iran/Germany
Beans Tracey Deer | Canada
Beginning (Dasatskisi) Dea Kulumbegashvili | Georgia/France
The Best is Yet to Come (Bu Zhi Bu Xiu) Wang Jing | China
Bruised Halle Berry | USA
City Hall Frederick Wiseman | USA
Concrete Cowboy Ricky Staub | USA
David Byrne’s American Utopia Spike Lee | USA (Opening Night Film)
The Disciple Chaitanya Tamhane | India
Enemies of the State Sonia Kennebeck | USA
Falling Viggo Mortensen | Canada/United Kingdom
The Father Florian Zeller | United Kingdom/France
Fauna Nicolás Pereda | Mexico/Canada
Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer | United Kingdom/USA
Gaza mon amour Tarzan Nasser, Arab Nasser | Palestine/France/Germany/Portugal/Qatar
Get the Hell Out (Tao Chu Li Fa Yuan) I-Fan Wang | Taiwan
Good Joe Bell Reinaldo Marcus Green | USA
I Care A Lot J Blakeson | United Kingdom
Inconvenient Indian Michelle Latimer | Canada
The Inheritance Ephraim Asili | USA
Lift Like a Girl (Ash Ya Captain) Mayye Zayed | Egypt/Germany/Denmark
Limbo Ben Sharrock | United Kingdom
Memory House (Casa de Antiguidades) João Paulo Miranda Maria | Brazil/France
MLK/FBI Sam Pollard | USA
The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel Joel Bakan, Jennifer Abbott | Canada
New Order (Nuevo orden) Michel Franco | Mexico
Night of the Kings (La Nuit des Rois) Philippe Lacôte | Côte d’Ivoire/France/Canada/Senegal
Nomadland Chloé Zhao | USA
No Ordinary Man Aisling Chin-Yee, Chase Joynt | Canada
Notturno Gianfranco Rosi | Italy/France/Germany
One Night in Miami Regina King | USA
Penguin Bloom Glendyn Ivin | Australia
Pieces of a Woman Kornél Mundruczó | USA/Canada/Hungary
Preparations to Be Together For an Unknown Period of Time (Felkészülés meghatározatlan ideig tartó együttlétre) Lili Horvát | Hungary
Quo Vadis, Aïda? Jasmila Žbanić | Bosnia and Herzegovina/Norway/The Netherlands/Austria/Romania/France/Germany/Poland/Turkey
Shadow In The Cloud Roseanne Liang | USA/New Zealand
Shiva Baby Emma Seligman | USA/Canada
Spring Blossom Suzanne Lindon | France
A Suitable Boy Mira Nair | United Kingdom/India (Closing Night Presentation)
Summer of 85 (Été 85) François Ozon | France
The Third Day Felix Barrett, Dennis Kelly | United Kingdom
Trickster Michelle Latimer | Canada
True Mothers (Asa Ga Kuru) Naomi Kawase | Japan
Under the Open Sky (Subarashiki Sekai) Miwa Nishikawa | Japan
Violation Madeleine Sims-Fewer, Dusty Mancinelli | Canada
Wildfire Cathy Brady | United Kingdom/Ireland

 

A note from TIFF:

TIFF continues to work closely with the Province of Ontario, the City of Toronto, and public health officials on the safe execution of the Festival, with its number-one priority being the health and well-being of both Festival filmgoers and the residents of the entire community. Additionally, TIFF has partnered with Medcan, a global health care leader providing medical expertise, consultation, and health inspiration to achieve its mission of helping people “Live Well for Life.” Based on the pillars of evidence-based care, exceptional client service, and the latest in technology, Medcan’s team of over 90 physicians and specialists support employee health care across the continuum of health, including its “Safe at Work System” helping organizations navigate the pandemic.

The worldwide health crisis has affected everyone working in the cultural industries, and TIFF has been severely impacted. Its role in the ecosystem of the film industry was the impetus to move forward, to deliver a film festival that inspires and engages audiences, and to serve as a beacon of hope for Toronto, for filmmakers, and for the international film industry. TIFF is the cornerstone of a $2-billion-a-year film industry in Toronto, generates more than $200 million in annual economic activity for the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario, and is the chief market to launch Canadian film content into the global marketplace.

I Told You In June That the Emmy Awards Would Be Virtual, Now They’ve Sent Everyone a Letter Explaining It

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I Told You In June That the Emmy Awards Would Be Virtual, Now They’ve Sent Everyone a Letter Explaining It

I told you on June 15th that the Emmy Awards would be virtual. That’s when the Governor’s Ball was cancelled, and HBO threw in the towel on their annual gala.

So today the TV Academy and Jimmy Kimmel sent out a letter to everyone involved explaining that the show would be virtual.

Variety snagged the letter. Here it is:

Dear Nominees,

The producers of Emmys 2020 congratulate you on this incredible recognition of your work.

We’re delighted and honored to be producing the event on September 20th and have every intention of not only making sure that it is not compromised by this crazy moment in our lives, but that it is the most memorable Emmys ever and that you have a wonderful night. As you’ve probably guessed, we’re not going to be asking you to come to the Microsoft Theatre in downtown LA on September 20th. This year, it’s still going to be TV industry’s biggest night out… but we’ll come to you!

At a time like this, we’re taking the opportunity to create a moment that is more relaxed, more entertaining, more enjoyable not only for you, but for the millions watching at home. It’s still television’s highest honor, and we never want to lose the significance of being nominated for, and maybe winning, an Emmy, but we’re going to do in a way that is appropriate to the moment (and guarantees you a memorable night).

But we cannot ignore the circumstances, and aside from NOT being able to come together in one place, we also acknowledge that our world is going through a challenging moment in many ways. We’ll be producing an event that is filled with warmth and humanity, which celebrates the power of television to bring us together and to help us shape our world. You are an essential part of that story.So, what does this all mean for September 20th?

We are assembling a top notch team of technicians, producers and writers to work closely with Jimmy Kimmel and with you and your team, to make sure that we can film with you (and loved ones or whomever else you choose to be with) at your home, or another location of your choice. We’re going to make you look fabulous – we’re exploring the cutting edge of technology to allow to use good cameras and lighting and look forward to working with you to produce your unique “on screen” moments.

So, what are you wearing??? Our informal theme for the night is “come as you are, but make an effort!”

If you want to be in formal wear, we’d love that, but equally if you’re in the UK and it’s 3am, perhaps you want to be in designer pajamas and record from your bed! We want to work with you to style your moments, but want you to guide us on your levels of comfort – where you want to be, who you want to be with, what you want to wear etc.

In the forthcoming days, Jen Proctor, our Talent Producer and her extraordinary team at Cultivated Entertainment will be reaching out to you to start talking through the details.

Once again, congratulations.
With respect and admiration,
Jimmy Kimmel, Ian Stewart, Reggie Hudlin, Guy Carrington and David Jammy
Executive Producers, 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards

Paul McCartney’s “Flaming Pie” Box Set is A Must Have with 7 Great “Lost” Songs Featuring Ringo, Steve Miller, Jeff Lynne, Phil Ramone, Dave Stewart

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Paul McCartney’s “Flaming Pie” Box Set is A Must Have with 7 Great “Lost” Songs Featuring Ringo, Steve Miller, Jeff Lynne, Phil Ramone, Dave Stewart

If you’re like me, you have the artists you love, but you’re not collecting rooms full of bootlegs.

With Paul McCartney, of course, there’s a bootleg economy. A lot of his unofficial stuff is known to those insiders but it’s just too much effort for regular fans. So when there’s a reissue, a box set, an official compilation that contains rarities, I’m there.

Paul’s 1997 album, “Flaming Pie,” is one of his very best solo outings, consistent from beginning to end with 12 terrific tracks. But by 1997, Paul was 55 and not having his spectacular singles career from the 70s and 80s. “Flaming Pie” was a modest hit, but a little lost at that time among contemporary artists (many of whom disappeared after one hit).

So now we have “Flaming Pie” tomorrow in a new expensive, limited edition box, plus other configurations that are more affordable. The double CD contains one disc of the original album, remixed and sounding brilliant. But the real treat is the second disc, which as demos, home recordings, and 7 songs Paul has never released officially.

The unreleased songs include “Bookworm,” with Steve Miller (yes that Steve Miller), “Same Love” with the late very great Nicky Hopkins on piano, “Love Come Tumbling Down,” co-produced by legendary producer Phil Ramone, “Looking for You,” featuring Ringo on drums and co-produced Jeff Lynne, and a doodle called “C’Mon Down, “C’Mon Baby.” These songs are an unexpected gift from Paul as they all stand out as essential new pieces of the McCartney puzzle.  I’m going to need 2 copies of the double CD so I have one for the car. (Yes, I still have CDs in my car.)

There’s also an incredible track called “Whole Life,” recorded with Dave Stewart and released on a Nelson Mandela tribute record in 2005.

The basic “Flaming Pie” is very tasty. (Ouch!) Paul released it the year before his beloved wife, Linda, died of breast cancer. No mention is made of that in Chris Heath’s excellent liner notes for the big box set, but what was going on at home can’t be ignored. McCartney released just two albums of new material in the 1990s– “Off the Ground” in 1993 and this one in 1997. “Off the Ground” was pleasant, but a slump after the amazing 1989 collaboration with Elvis Costello called “Flowers in the Dirt.”

“Flaming Pie” reclaimed the high ground he’d left behind from “Flowers.” Every bit of it feels inspired, new, shiny. The concepts are well thought out. It’s the beginning of Paul grappling with moving forward an keeping an eye on the future. He knows it, too. When he wrote the line, “I go back so far, I’m in front of me” in “The World Tonight” he knew he’d found gold. He was certainly thinking of Linda’s illness and the uncertain future for his beloved family. It’s all contemplated in the opening number, “The Song We Were Singing.” He’d return to this theme in another great album, “Memory Almost Full,” from 2008.

The rock press, writers and critics all think it’s too easy for Paul, so they tend not to take much of his solo output seriously. That’s a big mistake. He’s not just “Band on the Run.” He’s written and produced mountains of really important material that will be raked through in generations to come. “Flaming Pie” will be considered more than just a dessert. It’s a satisfying main dish.

I’m featuring “Love Come Tumbling Down” here because of Phil Ramone, who was also a genius, and because once you hear it you’ll wonder why it was relegated to be a B side of a single and not included on the album.

I’m also a big fan of this one, “Same Love”:

And here’s “Whole Life”

COVID Claims NYC’s Beloved Augustine Restaurant, Owned by Keith McNally, Who’s Also Had to Sell a Home to Keep Going

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COVID Claims NYC’s Beloved Augustine Restaurant, Owned by Keith McNally, Who’s Also Had to Sell a Home to Keep Going

Sad news in the New York restaurant world. COVID-19 and the quarantine have claimed the beloved Augustine restaurant, owned by famed veteran Keith McNally. A few weeks ago McNally closed Lucky Strike, in Soho, one of the gems of downtown New York.

McNally writes on Instagram: “Due to the impact of Covid, I’m sorry to report that Augustine will have to close permanently. I have tried very hard to find a solution with our landlord, but he was simply not flexible enough to make this happen.
Thank you to all of Augustine’s lovely staff and customers. I’ll cherish our wonderful memories together and look forward to seeing you at Balthazar, Pastis, Minetta Tavern, and Morandi. Or Debtor’s Prison – whichever comes first. xxx”

At least Keith, whom I’ve known for about 40 years, has a good sense of humor. Earlier this spring he reported on Instagram that he had to sell a home to keep going. So far, of all his great eateries, only the new version of Pastis has opened for outdoor dining. Minetta Tavern in the heart of the Village is doing takeout and delivery. The others are still shuttered, which hurts because they are all my favorite places. And always hard to get into!

Augustine was located downtown near City Hall, a location that’s been beset by protesters lately. It had the ornate look of Balthazar once removed. But there was no way to do outdoor dining, especially with so many businesses closed. It’s too bad about Augustine because it was a triumph after the closing of Pulino, which never caught on. (I really liked it, but hey.) Keith McNally is a survivor. Once our lives are restored to normal, he’ll branch out again. Don’t forget, he started two key New York dining classics that he no longer owns (long stories) but were thriving up til March 13th: Odeon, and Cafe Luxembourg.

They will all be back.

 

 

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Claudia Conway’s 3AM Tweets: “yo i’m sorry but is this actually our president? he doesn’t even use correct english i’m crying”

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Claudia Conway’s 3AM Tweets: “yo i’m sorry but is this actually our president? he doesn’t even use correct english i’m crying”

Claudia Conway, the beautiful and smart 15 year old daughter of Trump mouthpiece Kellyanne Conway and estranged husband George Conway, is back on Twitter. Or at least she was at 3am. Claudia, a rebel with a cause, rejoined the fray with a bang in the middle of the night for the first time since her parents grabbed her phone on July 13th.

Claudia has a lot to say. She started with: “got my phone back! probably wont have it for long though considering i’m about to revolutionize twitter brb”

Then she defended a photo of herself: “girl please shut up it’s a filter and i’m literally filipino and italian with a TAN. y’all look for trouble with anything BYE”

And then she got political: “reminder that a third party vote is a vote for trump!! don’t feed into the fire. we must get him OUT. i am compelling my younger audience, if you can, to VOTE. every vote counts.”

“here’s a PSA to all:
1. age should mean nothing in terms of intellect and willingness to learn
2. i am not disrespecting either of my parents; i am simply speaking my mind
3. to the media: stop exploiting a minor. i’ll sue you :)
4. judge me by the content of my character
this also goes to all the adults in my life who choose to belittle me in “defense” of my mother. it’s none of your business. i am my own person. i possess just as much respect and intellect as you do. what i do and how i use my platform is for the betterment of my generation.”

Finally, a word about her parents: “my parents are. not me. i won’t inherit sh!t and i’ll work for what i’ll earn.
Red heart
and they should be taxed more. put that money towards something other then their unnecessarily sizable mansion.”

Her worst jab at Donald Trump, her mother’s employer, came with this riposte
“yo i’m sorry but is this actually our president? he doesn’t even use correct english i’m crying “

Claudia has 128K followers, and is writing her own ticket to an Ivy League college. She’s the summer’s favorite teen, after charity Zoom concert organizer Demi Weitz out in Los Angeles!

Madonna Concurs with Trump, Calls Demon Sperm Doctor Immanuel “My Hero,” Is Censored by Instagram

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Madonna Concurs with Trump, Calls Demon Sperm Doctor Immanuel “My Hero,” Is Censored by Instagram

First Madonna was promoting Louis Farrakhan on July4th.

Now she’s doubling down on the insanity. Concurring with Donald Trump, she called Dr. Stella Immanuel, the “demon sperm” doctor who thinks hydrocloroquin is the cure for COVID-19, “my hero.” Instagram immediately censored her and flagged the post.

Madonna wrote: “The Truth will set us all Free!
But some people dont want to hear the truth. Especially the people in power who stand to make money from this long drawn out search for a vaccine Which has been proven and has been available for months. They would rather let fear control them and let the rich get richer and the poor and sick get sicker.
This woman is my hero 🙏🏼 Thank you Stella Immanuel”

Instagram censored the post as mis or disinformation, and referred readers to the truth about Hydrochloroquin, which does not cure COVID-19.

Dr. Immanuel had posted a video to YouTube in which she made wild claims about the drug. In the past, according to The Daily Beast, she’s said that doctors used alien DNA in medical treatments, and that lizard-like “reptilian” aliens are involved in the United States government. She also has claimed in the past that some gynecological ailments are caused by people having sex in a dream-world with demons, with the demonic semen as the origins of the afflictions.

Donald Trump Jr. had earlier been suspended by Twitter for 24 hours after he Tweeted out a video saying masks weren’t necessary for the prevention of the virus. So Madonna and Junior are now in the same arena.

Trump Jr’s father, the president of the United States, defended Dr. Immanuel at his press conference today.

“I can tell you this, she was on air along with many other doctors,” he said. “They were big fans of hydroxychloroquine and I thought she was very impressive in the sense that from where she came, I don’t know which country she comes from, but she said that she’s had tremendous success with hundreds of different patients, and I thought her voice was an important voice, but I know nothing about her.”

So now she’s Madonna’s hero. Obviously, the quarantine has really gotten to Madonna, who’s posted a lot of strange things in the last few months. This is the worst, although the Farrakhan stuff was pretty bad.

 

 

Hollywood Update: Universal Pictures Makes a Deal with AMC Theaters, CAA Lays Off and Furloughs a Lot of People

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Hollywood Update: Universal Pictures Makes a Deal with AMC Theaters, CAA Lays Off and Furloughs a Lot of People

Creative Artists Agency is in trouble. They’ve laid off 90 agents and executives, and furlough 275 employees. They’ve also moved out of their offices in Century City, a building known as the Death Star that they built, completely replacing the Century City Mall and movie theater (where I once lost my car in the parking lot on a first date, but that’s another story).

CAA, as it is known throughout the world, holds itself out as the number 1 agency, the Big Guys on the block. But they are human, just like WME, ICM, and everyone else. Right now, Hollywood is closed. There are no deals, very little is shooting or even in pre-production. This news is not unexpected but pretty upsetting. Below the following Universal item I’ve printed the message to CAA employees.

Universal Pictures made a deal with AMC Theaters so their movies can play there if we ever return to business.  AMC has agreed that Universal can put their big movies on streaming and VOD just three weeks after they play in theaters. There are undisclosed sums that will travel from Universal to AMC to compensate them. Also, Universal can only put the films on VOD for $20, they can’t put them on DVD or stream them on Netflix. But all this is a BIG deal, and will probably spread to the other studios. Will it be all their films? Not really. But if Universal has  good mid level picture that isn’t picking up physical audiences and has really good reviews, this is a way to get it to broader audiences.

“The theatrical experience continues to be the cornerstone of our business,” said Donna Langley, chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group. “The partnership we’ve forged with AMC is driven by our collective desire to ensure a thriving future for the film distribution ecosystem and to meet consumer demand with flexibility and optionality.”

Here’s the CAA message to the troops:

“CAA began working remotely earlier this year due to the pandemic. Everyone at the company participated in reducing compensation with the hope that we could keep all employees financially whole through the end of our fiscal year, September 30th, 2020.

We are honoring that commitment, including for those impacted by today’s announcement.

But, with greater visibility into the COVID-19 challenges of fiscal year 2021, we have made the difficult decision to implement workforce reductions, in addition to our ongoing cost-saving measures.

Effective this week, approximately 90 agents and executives from departments across the agency will be leaving. In addition, we are furloughing approximately 275 assistants and other staff. The company will continue to fully pay the health plan premiums for those being furloughed.

This is a painful and unprecedented moment, and words are insufficient. Today, we simply say that we extend our sincere appreciation and deepest gratitude to our departing colleagues.”

If anyone wants talk about this from the agency, confidentiality guaranteed, send me a message at showbiz411@gmail.com

 

 

Emmy Nominations: Late Night Snubs for Fallon, Corden, Meyers, Showtime Just ONE in Main Categories, Lots of Diversity, Only 1 Network Show, No Jane Lynch or Tom Pelphrey

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Emmy Nominations: Late Night Snubs for Fallon, Corden, Meyers, Showtime Just ONE in Main Categories, Lots of Diversity, Only 1 Network Show, No Jane Lynch or Tom Pelphrey

The Emmy nominations are here.

Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and James Corden were all snubbed in the late night talk show category. Jimmy Kimmel made it, he’s the host of the Emmys this year. So did Stephen Colbert, Samantha Bee, The Daily Show and John Oliver.

Showtime got nothing. Just 1 nomination for Don Cheadle for Best Actor in a Comedy. How can this be? Nothing for the final season of “Homeland” and nothing for “Billions.” HBO didn’t yield much for the second season of “Big Little Lies,” which I loved. Oh well. Interesting to note: Meryl Streep did score Best Supporting Actress in “Lies,” Reese Witherspoon did not.

The big winners are “Succession,” “Ozark,” and “Mrs. Maisel.”

The big story is Diversity. Billy Porter and Sterling K Brown are nominees in Best Actor, drama. Sandra Oh and Zendaya were in the Best Actress, drama category although Viola Davis, the actual Best Actress was snubbed.

Both Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross were nominated in comedy for “Blackish,” although the show was not cited. Issa Rae was nominated for her “Insecure” comedy at HBO, as was the show.

Maya Rudolph got two nominations for guest appearances on “SNL” and “The Good Place.” Eddie Murphy was nominated his “SNL” guest spot. Four of the six supporting actors in a limited series are black including the great Lou Gossett.

Only one network show was nominated in Comedy or Drama: “The Good Place,” NBC, cancelled however. Otherwise, nothing not even “This is Us” in drama.

Big snub: Tom Pelphrey in “Ozark.” He was the Best Supporting Actor in a drama. Sorry. But Julia Garner was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, and she MUST win or else.

Bigger snub: Jane Lynch from “Mrs. Maisel.” What????????????????????????????

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES

Better Call Saul
The Crown
The Handmaid’s Tale
Killing Eve
The Mandalorian
Ozark
Stranger Things
Succession

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Dead To Me
The Good Place
Insecure
The Kominsky Method
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Schitt’s Creek
What We Do In The Shadows

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Jennifer Aniston
Olivia Colman
Jodie Comer
Laura Linney
Sandra Oh
Zendaya

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Jason Bateman
Sterling K. Brown
Steve Carell
Brian Cox
Billy Porter
Jeremy Strong

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Christina Applegate
Rachel Brosnahan
Linda Cardellini
Catherine O’Hara
Issa Rae
Tracee Ellis Ross

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Anthony Anderson
Don Cheadle
Ted Danson
Michael Douglas
Eugene Levy
Ramy Youssef

OUTSTANDING VARIETY TALK SERIES

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
Full Frontal With Samantha Bee
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES

Little Fires Everywhere
Mrs. America
Unbelievable
Unorthodox
Watchmen

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE

Cate Blanchett
Shira Haas
Regina King
Octavia Spencer
Kerry Washington

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE

Jeremy Irons
Hugh Jackman
Paul Mescal
Jeremy Pope
Mark Ruffalo

OUTSTANDING COMPETITION PROGRAM

The Masked Singer
Nailed It!
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Voice

 

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