Re: [TV orNotTV] One of my childhood dreams has died

2018-08-18 Thread Kevin M.
On Sat, Aug 18, 2018 at 7:27 PM 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV < tvornottv@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Joe Hass, to Kevin, Thursday (8/16): > > Anyone want to guess how much she was paid to sing one song on an award >> show in the late 1990s? >> > > $50,000? > > > Given she insisted on being paid in

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: One of my childhood dreams has died

2018-08-18 Thread Kevin M.
I don’t know who broke the story, but my friend Chris has been chasing the story for years. https://variety.com/2018/music/news/aretha-franklin-films-biopic-amazing-grace-jennifer-hudson-1202909105/ On Sat, Aug 18, 2018 at 7:38 PM 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV < tvornottv@googlegroups.com> wrote:

[TV orNotTV] Re: One of my childhood dreams has died

2018-08-18 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
A "lost" documentary of two LA church concerts she famously released on record could finally see the light of day, if all the legal snafus can be worked out... The Trib (lin

Re: [TV orNotTV] One of my childhood dreams has died

2018-08-18 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
Joe Hass, to Kevin, Thursday (8/16): Anyone want to guess how much she was paid to sing one song on an award show in the late 1990s? $50,000? Given she insisted on being paid in cold, hard cash, that would be easy to carry. But I think she'd ask for at least twice that, if not way more.

[TV orNotTV] ESPN still won't show national anthem performance before MNF games

2018-08-18 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
"We generally have not broadcasted the anthem and I don't think there’s going to be any change this year. Our plan going into this year is to not broadcast the anthem,” the Bunch's president Jimmy Pitaro said. Fox News

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: So, probably won't be a Star Trek/House of Cards crossover...

2018-08-18 Thread Tom Wolper
On Sat, Aug 18, 2018 at 8:29 PM Kevin M. wrote: > That’s what, six or seven tickets? > > On Sat, Aug 18, 2018 at 5:27 PM Steve Timko wrote: > >> Spacey's latest film, "Billionaires Boys Club," earns $126 the first day >> in limited release in 10 theaters. >> No, that's not missing a comma. That

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: So, probably won't be a Star Trek/House of Cards crossover...

2018-08-18 Thread Kevin M.
That’s what, six or seven tickets? On Sat, Aug 18, 2018 at 5:27 PM Steve Timko wrote: > Spacey's latest film, "Billionaires Boys Club," earns $126 the first day > in limited release in 10 theaters. > No, that's not missing a comma. That's $12.60 a theater. > LINK >

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: So, probably won't be a Star Trek/House of Cards crossover...

2018-08-18 Thread Steve Timko
Spacey's latest film, "Billionaires Boys Club," earns $126 the first day in limited release in 10 theaters. No, that's not missing a comma. That's $12.60 a theater. LINK On Wed, Apr 11

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jay Leno on WTF

2018-08-18 Thread Steve Timko
Something about Leno's praise of Michelle wolf didn't seem sincere. There wasn't much there that hasn't already been said. Maron seemed to struggle with being friendly to Leno, given his ties to Conan and love of Letterman. Leno comes across as a thoroughly decent guy. On Sat, Aug 18, 2018 at 11:

[TV orNotTV] Jay Leno on WTF

2018-08-18 Thread Kevin M.
I listened to this one last night. Those who like when either Leno or Maron reflect on the history of comedy will enjoy this. Those who dislike when Jay speaks about the Tonight Show using phrases like "What was I supposed to do, NOT take the job?" will hate this. Leno is a fan of Michelle Wolf, wh