Jay Leno's Garbage Thoughts And Other Friday Headlines

Happy Birthday, Salman Rushdie! (June 19, 1947)
Via Giphy

'And We're Back To The Fetal Personhood Nonsense' [Wonkette]

'Oops, We Invited Nazis To Our Christian Nationalist Conference' [The Bulwark]

Politics Corner June 18

 

What's On Tonight (Friday): Some Fathers Have It Harder Than Others

   

Color Book

Today's Top Pick is the premiere of the film Color Book on Netflix.  I'm not sure if this should be considered a premiere or a "streaming premiere" given that this film actually premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival back in 2024.  I also don't know why it didn't hit streaming sooner as I can't find a lot of info on the film.  What few reviews I could find are almost universal in their praise of this day in the life drama of a recently widowed man trying to take his son to his first baseball game.  Get ready to be hit squarely in the feels.

If you're looking for something a little lighter Netflix also has Voicemails for Isabel.  The romantic comedy is about a cute woman grieving the death of her sister by leaving voice mails on her sister's old cell number.  What she doesn't know is her sister's old number now belongs to a cute guy, who listens to the voice mails and falls in love.  Did I write "lighter?"  I meant "creepy as fuck."  You've Got Mail, another creepy as fuck romantic comedy, is even referenced directly in the trailer.  Maybe check out Taye Diggs Stepfather remake on Tubi instead.  At least we're not meant to sympathize with the psycho behavior in that one.

⭐🎥 Color Book (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'A newly widowed father's quest to take his son to his first baseball game becomes a daylong journey of strength and resilience in this moving drama.'

Elsewhere...

Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Jun. 18

 Here are today's contestants:

- Tyler Stevenson, a special education teacher from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma;

- Nora Inman, a policy analyst from Louisville, Kentucky; and

- Adam Remsen, an attorney and theater producer from Memphis, Tennessee. Adam is a four-day champ with winnings of $72,601.

National Splurge Day and Make Your Own Thursday Headlines

 

Via Giphy.

No Notable Opening Nights this week. My brother and I were actually going against today's holiday when we last talked, debating if we really can afford getting tickets to Oh, Mary! when the tour reaches Detroit.

The Great British Sewing Bee, S4 E6: 'Activewear'

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Originally aired June 20, 2016

What's On Tonight (Thursday): As you seek, so shall you Find

 

Courtesy Netflix.

Tonight's Top Pick is I Will Find You, debuting on Netflix. It's an adaptation of Harlan Coben's book starring Sam Worthington, Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia, Erin Richards, and Madeleine Stowe.

Politics Corner June 17

  

beware of Harlan Crow

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I've spent a lot of time this week thinking about what it means to be a son. What it means to be a brother. I don't have answers for either. So I'm just going to go cliché below. I've got a long day tomorrow.  Psychiatrist which will be interesting.  He knows my conflicts with my dad and his health problems but not that he's dead. Then out to Delavan where, and I found this out today, his widow (younger than me and my brother) expects us to help set up for the memorial Friday.  She could have told us last week while arranging. Maybe she's actually grieving. I'll give her the benefit but don't really care if she's a black/merry widow. She took care of him and I didn't have to.

I just wish we could have kept to the plan of hanging with my siblings, my cousins, and visiting with my mom's brother who is hopefully recovering from blood cancer (don't know which one).

Political Discussion Welcome

Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jun. 17

 Here are today's contestants:

- Carolyn Bavington, an actuary originally from Highlands Ranch, Colorado;

- Matt Fink, a lawyer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and

- Adam Remsen, an attorney and theater producer from Memphis, Tennessee. Adam is a three-day champ with winnings of $57,601.

Big Bouncy House Fun And Other Wednesday Headlines

Happy Birthday, Joan Van Ark! (June 16, 1943), Via IMDb

'Kash Patel Singlehandedly Thwarted Attack On Trump’s UFC Bouncy House Birthday Party!' [Wonkette]

Sounds About Right: 'The Shocking Arrest Of A MAGA Pit Bull And His Fake Secret Service Pal' [The Bulwark]

What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Break out, before you get bum-rushed at the wild Wild West

The Kimberley: Australia's Wild West

For the culturistas! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, June 17!

Our Top Pick tonight is the premiere of The Kimberley: Australia's Wild West (PBS, 10 p.m.). This new nature docuseries import from the land down under profiles the life living in western Australia. Crocodiles, wallabies, marsupials and more will be featured.

Elsewhere, Widow's Bay reaches a finish line, Tatiana finds Pleasure in pizza, Sofia Black-D'Elia will Never Change, step siblings fall in love, there's drama amongst Million Dollar Nannies, Damon Dash has Stories, a hostage situation is Brilliant, A&E Is on Swamp Patrol, and the Simpsons have a makeover.

Politics Corner June 16

  

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

I'm still in the middle of a lot of things. I had my first good meal in over a week. That's a good start. There's still a long row to hoe.

Political Discussion Welcome

Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jun. 16

 Here are today's contestants:

- Sarah McCleskey, an academic librarian from Astoria, New York;

- Nabil Rahman, a government employee originally from Queens, New York; and

- Adam Remsen, an attorney and theater producer from Memphis, Tennessee. Adam is a two-day champ with winnings of $35,801.

Orgies Of Opportunity And Other Tuesday Headlines

The National Bird Of Egypt Is The Steppe Eagle, Via The Peregrine Fund

'We Can Reject Trump's Orgy Of Decline - And In Many Ways, We Are' [The Bulwark]

How Republicans Blew An Opporunity In Los Angeles [Wonkette]

Politics Corner June 15

   

beware of Harlan Crow

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Working on arrangements to get back home. Hope y'all are having fun!

 Political Discussion Welcome

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): The Streamer Where It Happens

 

Courtesy Laughing Place.

Tonight's Top Pick is A Spark Into a Flame: Hamilton & Hip-Hop, debuting at 3 a.m. on Disney+. Really, what else would I have chosen?

Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Jun. 15

 Here are today's contestants:

- Benjy Malings, an attorney from Los Angeles, California;

- Sue Barndt, a professor from Claremont, California; and

- Adam Remsen, an attorney and theater producer from Memphis, Tennessee. Adam is a one-day champ with winnings of $20,000.

Sportsball Monday June 15

Courtesy CBC

Congratulations to Carolina on winning the Stanley Cup.  A lot of sportswriters in Toronto today are sadly deleting their think pieces about Mitch Marner and the Golden Knights goalie that was acquitted of sexual assault last year.

What's On Tonight (Monday): Dating in the desert

 

Courtesy TLC.

Tonight's Top Pick is Little Singles, debuting at 9 p.m. on TLC. It's about "a tight-knit group of friends from the little person community as they come together for an unforgettable vacation under one roof."

Politics Corner June 14

  

beware of Harlan Crow

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Meanwhile on the other side of the Lincoln Memorial the algae blooms. They can't fool me. That's not some drainage pipe issue. That's athlete's foot from the UFC locker room. That sacrilegious honors parade was a bad idea. [Politico, sorry]

via Politico