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

2018-08-19 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
As for the other part of this story - the biopic - the Queen wanted Halle Berry to play her (in her later years?). https://ew.com/article/2011/01/26/aretha-franklin-halle-berry-biopic/ Regrettably, this made the news lately because it was the subject of an argument that led to gunfire.https:/

[TV orNotTV] NBCSN announcer makes an Arsenal of himself

2018-08-19 Thread Brad Beam
On ITV, Peter Barlow has to "nip out back of t'Rovers to smoke a fag" ever since the Health Act 2006 was passed. But this is America where, even in context, most people don't know what Her Majesty calls a cigarette. Enter NBCSN announcer (and former right-back for the Gunners) Lee Dixon, who su

[TV orNotTV] Bristology: Boomer interested in more NFL work

2018-08-19 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
When his schedule allows, sources suggested to the NY Post's Andrew Marchand . (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe fro

Re: [TV orNotTV] NBCSN announcer makes an Arsenal of himself

2018-08-19 Thread Adam Bowie
I can confirm that in British-English "fag" is a harmless word. Yes, it's also an offensive term for a gay man, but the two are unrelated. See also near enough every episode of Eastenders that has ever aired (at least until mentions of cigarettes was completely forbidden). For the record, it's also

Re: [TV orNotTV] NBCSN announcer makes an Arsenal of himself

2018-08-19 Thread Tom Wolper
On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 6:22 PM Adam Bowie wrote: > I can confirm that in British-English "fag" is a harmless word. Yes, it's > also an offensive term for a gay man, but the two are unrelated. See also > near enough every episode of Eastenders that has ever aired (at least until > mentions of cig

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jay Leno on WTF

2018-08-19 Thread Tom Wolper
On Sat, Aug 18, 2018 at 3:30 PM Steve Timko wrote: > 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 ac

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jay Leno on WTF

2018-08-19 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Haven't listened to it yet, but I will soon.  I guess I do this because I don't hate him quite as much as I want to.  And I'm interested in the history of comedy. What might be interesting is if Maron will now appear on Jay Leno's Garage.  I note that this year's crop of episodes includes one