Keep It Sleazy And Other Friday Headlines

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Republicans Trying To Steal Elections: Louisiana Edition [Wonkette]

'The Department Of Justice Is Dead' [PopeHat]

What's On Tonight (Friday): World Cups Don't Just Manage Themselves

           

Twenty Twenty Six

I'm not a big soccer guy outside of the year when my younger son played goalie for his middle school team.  So I'm as surprised as anyone to give today's Top Pick to the British mockumentary series Twenty Twenty Six.  It's The Office but about a fictional organization that is in charge of managing the 2026 World Cup.  It stars Hugh Bonneville, which is a big reason it got Top Pick.  Another reason would be the premiere slate today is a little weak.

Runner-up is the Netflix animated film, Swapped.  The trailer for this one didn't do much for me, but Netflix does have a good track record with animated films.  The most notable element for most will be this is the first film starring Michael B Jordan, who voices one of the leads, since his Oscar win. The most notable element for me, however, is the creature designs make it look like this could be a sequel to the great sci-fi film, Annihilation.  

Oh yeah, and the latest Wuthering Heights adaptation gets it's streaming premiere today.  The ads claim this is the greatest love story of all time.  The ads lie.

⭐⚽ Twenty Twenty Six (Britbox / Tubi, 3:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'Hugh Bonneville-led sequel to the BBC's soccer tournament satire "Twenty Twelve." After leading London 2012 and serving as BBC Head of Values, Ian Fletcher  (Bonneville) joins the 2026 World Cup team as Director of Integrity, facing challenges in the largest tournament ever across North America.'

Elsewhere...

Politics Corner April 30

  

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This Corner is also a dance floor.

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Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Apr. 30

 Here are today's contestants:

- Kate Brody, a novelist from Los Angeles, California;

- Derek Kaufman, an attorney from Los Angeles, California; and

- Greg Shahade, a chess player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Greg is a three-day champ with winnings of $74,602.

Prepping My Tony Nominations Predictions and Your Own Thursday Headlines

 

Courtesy Broadway World.

I was going to do a Notable Opening Nights megapost today, but ran out of time. (Don't worry, I will catch up.) In the meantime, the last round of eligibility determinations were made before this coming Tuesday's announcement of the Tony nominations. I'll make my predictions before the big day -- and enjoy the fun of inevitably shitting the bed with wrong guesses. In the meantime, here's a look at some fields.

Project Runway Canada, S3 E9: 'Road To The Finale'

Via CB

 

Via Elle Canada:

And now, the three remaining designers [redacted] are left to battle it out for the top prize: a fashion spread of their winning collection in an upcoming issue of our magazine, 100K from TD and the honour of being named the Project Runway Canada winner.

Originally aired January 9, 2026 [Google Drive Link]

What's On Tonight (Thursday): This man is on Fire

 

Courtesy Netflix.

Tonight's Top Pick is the series premiere of Man on Fire, happening at 3 a.m. on Netflix. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars in and is one of the executive producers of this adaptation of A.J. Quinnell's 1980 novel. It's perhaps best remembered for a 2004 film version starring Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning.

Politics Corner April 29

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Can't blame everything on the devil. But it sure would be convenient.

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Feed Me: But Don't Waste It

 Compass Group is the largest foodservice company in the world, multinational.  

Their mission is to create a positive impact on people, the planet, and the food system.

Roughly one-third of the food produced globally is either lost or wasted every year.

And the biggest culprit is the household, along with overproduction and supply chain issues.

It's not just about leftovers, it's about spoilage and improper storage.

Stop Food Waste

Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Apr. 29

Here are today's contestants:

- Beth Orlansky, a retired public interest attorney from Jackson, Mississippi;

- Ian Samson, a firefighter from Matthews, North Carolina; and

- Greg Shahade, a chess player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Greg is a two-day champ with winnings of $54,601.

The King Of Ding-Dongs And Other Wednesday Headlines

Happy Birthday, Uma Thurman! Via Giphy

'Come, Let Us Celebrate What A Sh*tty Few Days Bari Weiss Has Had' [Wonkette]

Gene Weingarten On The Latest Would-Be Assassin [The Gene Pool]

Politics Corner April 28

   

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No sympathy. Just schadenfreude.

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What's On Tonight (Wednesday): The Widow maker

Widow's Bay

Sharing is caring! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, April 29!

Our Top Pick tonight is the series premiere of Widow's Bay (Apple TV, midnight). This horror comedy from Parks & Rec writer Katie Dippold and helmed by Hiro Murai centers on small town-life (Schitt's Creek, Northern Exposure, Gilmore Girls) where everyone believes the town is cursed. And they might be right. Matthew Rhys is the outsider mayor. I'm going to assume this is an Americans sequel series.

Elsewhere, PBS teaches adults about sharing, the Testaments scribe an origin story, Nova traces democracy's origins, Imperfect finds an end, MrBeast is a Survivor, Margo goes to Vegas, and the P.D. kick it old school by investigating a VHS tape.

Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Apr. 28

 Here are today's contestants:

- Chris Argento, a high school teacher originally from Bayonne, New Jersey;

- Alice Jiang, a student originally from Redwood City, California; and

- Greg Shahade, a chess player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Greg is a one-day champ with winnings of $33,000.

Hot Buttered Moms And Other Tuesday Headlines

The National Bird Of Cuba Is The Cuban Trogon, Via Birds Caribbean

Heather Cox Richardson On The 'Something' That Happened On Saturday Night [Letters From An American]

'The Incredible Shrinking MAGA' [The New Republic]

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Hooray for R.J.?

 

Courtesy Variety.

Tonight's Top Pick is the season finale of R.J. Decker, which has not had its fate revealed as of this writing. It could be renewed or it could be cancelled. That's ABC for you.

Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Apr. 27

 Here are today's contestants:

- Greg Shahade, a chess player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;

- Katrina Puckett, a teacher from Washington Court House, Ohio; and

- Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Jamie is a 31-day champ with winnings of $882,605.

Politics Corner April 27

   

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Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice

Let's hope that three time's the charm.

Every single MAGAt's got

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Sportsball April 27

 

Via Imgur

What's On Tonight (Monday): Take it on the Roadshow

 

Courtesy PBS.

Tonight's Top Pick is Antiques Roadshow, because I'm saving The Rookie for its season finale next week, and The Neighborhood for its series finale on May 11. I have no idea what that lady's so amazed about.