It's my birthday month!

Vol 140: Ironic too how we just hit the 1"40s"

Feb 07, 2024

HelloZ

It’s the first Wednesday in February, which means absolutely nothing. It’s also my birthday month, which is a big YAY!

Who watched The Grammy’s? Do you think Taylor really snubbed Queen Celine? Are you still catching your breath from the Fast Car performance? Were there at least 4 names you didn’t know? IT. ME.

Speaking of things to watch, “American Nightmare” on Netflix had me in a binge spiral the last two nights. If I could do a career all over again (it really stinks thank you can’t, if you think about it), I’d be a detective. I think I’d be absolutely ACES and who knows what mystery isn’t solved at this here moment because I’m in the PR/affiliate marketing/writing space instead.

I’m keeping today all about the TV and FunnieZ, so enjoy. And hey … tell a friend! Thank you!

Touchy subject, but newZ is newZ: Serbian actor Milos Bikovic has been cut from the season three cast of HBO’s “The White Lotus,” after being denounced by Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for supporting Russia since its invasion. “@HBO, is it all right for you to work with a person who supports genocide & violates international law?” posted the ministry. Forced to bow out, Bikovic responded that a “targeted campaign has been unleashed” against him, calling the move “the triumph of absurdity and the defeat of art.” Bikovic’s role will be recast.
Last week, my paid subscribers saw the NewZ that “Sex and the City” was coming to Netflix. Well, Candace Bushnell, whose book, Sex and the City, was the basis for the 1998-2004 HBO series of the same name, won’t get a penny from Netflix’s deal to acquire the series – and she’s not happy about it. Bushnell was paid $100,000 by HBO when it acquired rights to her novel, which seems like a really FKN low number, does it not?
Say it isn’t so! Catherine O’Hara (“Schitt’s Creek”) will guest star on season two of HBO’s “The Last of Us.” The post-apocalyptic drama is based on the video game of the same name.
Love me some “how do you like me NOW?” vibes. Shane Gillis, the comedian hired as a featured player on “Saturday Night Live,” then fired after a 2018 YouTube video surfaced in which he used a racial slur, is returning to host the show on February 24. Musical guest will be 21 Savage.
A two-part documentary explores the comeback effort of former talk show host Wendy Williams. Cameras chronicle Williams’ journey to reclaim her life and legacy in “Where Is Wendy Williams?”, debuting Saturday, February 24 and Sunday, February 25 at 8p on Lifetime. On the Friday night prior, Lifetime will encore biopic, “Wendy Williams: The Movie” and 2021 documentary, “Wendy Williams: What a Mess.”
DraftKings will deliver Super Bowl LVIII news live from Las Vegas. Beginning today, February 5, programs including “The Lombardi Line,” “Follow the Money,” “A Numbers Game” and more will anchor DraftKings’ coverage as part of DraftKings Network’s Super Week programming lineup.
Shooting for season two of Netflix hit “The Night Agent” will take place mainly in NYC, with additional filming in Washington, D.C. – where season one was set – and Thailand. The action drama is slated to return later this year.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have “a couple of unscripted things they’re working on” at Netflix, shared Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria at a Netflix event this week. That includes, in “very early development,” a movie and a TV show in addition to unscripted projects. The couple signed an overall deal with the streamer in 2020.
Lifetime greenlit original movie “Mommy Meanest,” executive produced and starring “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum Lisa Rinna along with Briana Skye and Rinna’s daughter, Delilah Hamlin. Inspired by actual events, the movie tells the story of a teenage girl with a history of emotional trauma who is cyberbullied, only to discover the culprit behind the attacks is her mother. The film is set to premiere later this year.
Hulu is all the delulu. Following in the footsteps of Netflix and Disney+, Hulu is cracking down on password sharing. Customers were informed the service is “adding limitations on sharing your account outside of your household.” The terms go into effect on March 14 for existing subscribers.

FunnieZ

Imagine a world without TikTok tho.

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