Maybe We *Can* Kill It With Fire And Other Tuesday Headlines

The National Bird Of Costa Rica Is The Clay-Colored Thrush, Via Wikipedia

'MAGA International Goes Down In Flames' [The Bulwark]

'Jesus Trump Deletes Pic Of Himself Healing Sick Because MAGA Is No Fun Anymore' [Wonkette]

Politics Corner April 13

  

beware of Harlan Crow

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It's the Magic of Disqus! *Disney star flash*

Blogger finally let me in and I'm in a bad mood so this is not going to go well.

Political Discussion Welcome

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Raise Your Voice

 

Courtesy NBCUniversal.

Tonight's Top Pick is the 29th season finale of The Voice. That's the blowsiest I've ever seen Kelly Clarkson.

Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Apr. 13

 Here are today's contestants:

- Catherine Hoffman, a children's librarian from Clarkston, Michigan;

- Erik Bubolz, an attorney originally from Okemos, Michigan; and

- Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Jamie is a 21-day champ with winnings of $609,000.

Sportsball April 13

 

Via Imgur

Politics Corner April 12

   

beware of Harlan Crow

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I will probably fall asleep to Hungarian dances tonight. Not just because I like them but because Hungary gave almost all of us reason to celebrate. J. Divan Vance might as well resign along with Eric Swalwell (dropping the gubernatorial race is not enough) because his use as VP is over. Of course he won't. Now Vance is going to find out if he has any support in the cabinet. Outside of a fatal event, Vance's only hope for a political future is the 25th Amendment. He doesn't require actual support. Just enough rats to flee. I'll turn the rest of tonight's Corner over to Rebecca Solnit from The Guardian US.

What's On Tonight (Monday): Welcome to the Club

 

Courtesy TV Insider.

Tonight's Top Pick is The 1% Club, returning to FOX for a third season. Ah, god bless filler, eh, folks?

CBSSM: America's Favorite Retirement Home Game

This week's segments can be found at the CBSSM YouTube page. Viewers in Australia/New Zealand may encounter IP geoblocking that requires a VPN to bypass.

PET SET - SEN

 

Saturday Night Live: Colman Domingo & Anitta (S51E17)

Colman Domingo & Anitta

Show #1005

Actor and sketch comedy veteran Colman Domingo makes his SNL debut. He's busy promoting both Michael and Euphoria.

Also making an SNL debut is Brazilian superstar Anitta. The pop and Brazilian funk musician is looking to make a name for herself in the U.S.

What's On Tonight (Sunday): Lost girl

Eva Longoria: Searching for France

Ya basic! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, April 12!

Our Top Pick tonight is the series premiere Eva Longoria: Searching for France (CNN, 9 & 10 p.m.), ending a CNN-Top Pick weekend. This is the third series where Eva is searching but instead of Mexico or Spain, she is off to France. The girl must have a terrible sense of direction if she still can't find these places. She does do a lot of culture discovery and wining and dining.

Elsewhere, Euphoria returns, Smiling Friends signs off, DTF St. Louis ends, Billy Magnussen has some Audacity, Jack Whitehall was Live from London, 60 Minutes talks pope things, American Classic concludes, the Basic Guys are done, and Family Guy goes West.

This Weekend in Pop Culture: April 10-12

Welcome to the Weekend in Pop Culture! Let's examine what's coming out in theaters this weekend.

The Christophers
A forger is hired by the family of a well-known artist to finish his paintings.

You, Me & Tuscany
Remember "While You Were Sleeping?" It's like that, but in Italy.

What have you been watching?

National Cheese Fondue Day And Make Your Own Saturday Headlines

Via Imgur

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What's On Tonight (Saturday): Forever young

Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever

Ya like jazz? Here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, April 11!

Our Top Pick tonight is the series premiere of Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever (CNN, 9 p.m.). The docuseries follows technology journalist Kara Swisher as she talks to tech bros about ways they are trying to live forever. She then puts those ways to the test to see if there's any scientific truth behind the tech and lifestyles of living longer.

Elsewhere, Colman Domingo is Live from New York, Dinner is in a Barbie world, Lifetime Kills, Arena Football returns, ABC pucks off, Wildlife checks into Rehab, and UFC returns to broadcast.

Politics Corner April 10

  

beware of Harlan Crow

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We went back to the moon. We didn't land. We experienced dangerous problems. But we did a daring slingshot maneuver around the moon and for the first time documented the no longer dark side of the moon. We've seen it. Now it's the far side of the moon. Best of all there was a safe landing. Flat Earthers beware!

Political Discussion Welcome

Jeopardy! recap for Fri. Apr. 10

 Here are today's contestants:

- Xaque Williams, a writer from Knoxville, Tennessee;

- Kathi Fitzgerald, an English teacher from Williamsburg, Virginia; and

- Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Jamie is a 20-day champ with winnings of $572,600.

ASPCA Day And Make Your Own Friday Headlines

Via Tenor

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Politics Corner April 9

   

beware of Harlan Crow

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Well the world didn't end today. It looks like it could be the end of Trump. Ha. I'll believe that when it happens and we're safely beyond him. In the spirit of Trump here's Afrikka Bambaata (with John Lydon).

Political Discussion Welcome

What's On Tonight (Friday): What Can Keanu Say to a Career-Ending Video?

        

Outcome

Today's Top Pick is the premiere of Outcome.  The film follows Reef Hawk (Keanu Reeves), an A-list Hollywood celeb who hasn't made a film in five years and is being threatened with the release of a video that could destroy his image.  The problem is no one knows who has the video or what's even on it.

I was a little hesitant to give this one Top Pick status, especially with the competition being the legacy follow-up to Malcolm in the Middle.  The good about Outcome: the cast!  Reeves, Cameron Diaz, Matt Bomer, Jonah Hill, Susan Lucci, Laverne Cox, David Spade, Roy Wood Jr, Atsuko Okatsuka, and Martin FREAKIN' Scorsese!  The bad: Hill also co-wrote and directed.  In the end, that cast is too good to let any dislike of Hill to triumph.  

After I wrote that last sentence I went to Rotten Tomatoes to see if any reviews have posted.  Outcome is sitting at 22% rotten.  Eesh.  Unfortunately, I really like the headline-gif / call-response thing I got going on, so I'm sticking with Outcome.

If you want something you might actually enjoy, maybe check out the aforementioned Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair.  It's at 79% fresh.  I'll check it out but this thing better be at least half Hal and Lois or I am going to lose interest fast.  They were always the real reason to watch.

⭐🎥 Outcome (Apple, 12:01 AM) 'A dark comedy that centers on Reef Hawk, a beloved Hollywood star who must dive into the depths of his hidden demons after he is extorted with a mysterious video that's sure to shatter his image and end his career. With the support of his lifelong besties Kyle (Cameron Diaz) and Xander (Matt Bomer), along with his crisis lawyer Ira (Jonah Hill), Reef embarks on a soul-searching journey to make amends with anyone he could have possibly wronged in hopes of identifying the blackmailer. Co-written and directed by Jonah Hill.'✔️

Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Apr. 9

 Here are today's contestants:

- Prithish David, a financial advisory consultant from Washington, D.C.;

- Alexandra Leith, a national account manager originally from Dedham, Massachusetts; and

- Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Jamie is a 19-day champ with winnings of $539,573.

Your Own Sweet Thursday Headlines

 

Courtesy Ron Fassler.

This week's Notable Opening Night is April 9, 1972, when Sugar opened at the Majestic.