Idiot box thread

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I don't know much about Pete Davidson, but I'm guessing he must have the biggest most talented dick in the world. Now hanging out closely with Kim Kardashian, he's got quite the history with some very hot ladies. If he beds Taylor Swift, he'll complete a grand slam before he's 30.

Davidson dated comedian Carly Aquilino from 2014 until 2015, and dated Cazzie David, daughter of comedian Larry David, from 2016 to 2018.

In May 2018, he started dating singer Ariana Grande. In June 2018, Davidson confirmed he was engaged to Grande, but the engagement was called off in October 2018. Grande's song about Davidson titled "Pete Davidson" appears on her 2018 album Sweetener. She also referenced him in her song, "Thank U, Next", with the lyric, "Even almost got married / And for Pete I'm so thankful".

In early 2019, Davidson was in a relationship with actress Kate Beckinsale, a woman twenty years his senior. In response to media comments about the age difference, he said that such an age gap was new to him and that the media should ask older men in longer relationships with younger women such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Alec Baldwin, Larry King, and Donald Trump about it. He also dated actress Margaret Qualley until their relationship ended in October 2019. He was involved with Kaia Gerber, daughter of supermodel Cindy Crawford, from October 2019 to January 2020. In August 2021, he split from Bridgerton actress Phoebe Dynevor after a five month relationship.

This guy:

You nailed it . . . (and shame on you for objectifying Pete).

‘Embarrassed’ Pete Davidson describes how much ex Ariana Grande’s ‘BDE’ discourse ‘hurt’

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Life After People

Life After People is a television series on which scientists, mechanical engineers, and other experts speculate about what might become of planet Earth if humanity suddenly disappeared. The featured experts also talk about the impact of human absence on the environment and the vestiges of civilization thus left behind. The series was preceded by a two-hour special that aired on January 21, 2008, on the History Channel which served as a de facto pilot for the series that premiered April 21, 2009. The documentary and subsequent series were both narrated by James Lurie.

After a 15 year hiatus, History will air a new third season beginning July 14, 2025.

I don't think I watched the first two seasons. This third season is fascinating to me. It's getting ratings of 7s and 8s out of 10 on IMDb.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1433058/episodes/

Oddly, the premise does not make me sad, though some of the probable consequences of newly unmanaged environmental hazards does.

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Bombshell texts in Dr. Phil case appear to reveal brazen and ‘problematic’ bankruptcy ‘scheme’ to kickstart new media company

"Dr." Phil vs "Christian" broadcaster Trinity Broadcasting and TKO-owned sports league Professional Bull Riders. Sounds like the "Dr." has been selling snake oil, but I don't care about the outcome. I'm just happy that one or more of the players will LOSE.

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Heidi Gardner exits 'SNL,' joining Devon Walker and Michael Longfellow. Who else is leaving?
Creator Lorne Michaels only confirmed James Austin Johnson will be returning for Season 51, suggesting more cast departures to come.

Heidi Gardner is exiting Saturday Night Live after eight seasons, according to multiple reports. The actress joined the late-night sketch show in 2017. Gardner, whose memorable characters include Bailey Gismert, a teenage film critic for "Weekend Update," and Brie Bacardi, became the longest-tenured active female cast member during Season 50. The previous year, the Shrinking star appeared in more sketches than her fellow castmates....


From left, Michael Longfellow, Emil Wakim and Devon Walker.

All leaving.

Life is change. We'll miss you.

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Hannah Einbinder Declares “F*** ICE & Free Palestine” During Emmy Acceptance Speech

"roaring applause"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on HBO Max’s Hacks

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On right now:

The Graham Norton Show
Season 30, Episode 5 • New
11:00 PM EDT ON BBCA • CC

Together on Graham’s sofa tonight: rock legend and U2 frontman Bono, who has written frankly about his remarkable life in Surrender; pop superstar Taylor Swift, promoting her new album Midnights; Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne, starring in true crime thriller The Good Nurse; and BBC presenter and former Lioness Alex Scott, whose sporting memoir is How (Not) To Be Strong. With music from Lady Blackbird, who performs her new single Feel It Comin'.

Best talk show on TV.

Just began:

Dame Judi Dench says her new film is a big cheer to the NHS; Hugh Jackman starring in "The Son"; Michael B. Jordan promoting "Creed III"; Eugene Levy in the TV series "The Reluctant Traveller"; Paul Rudd and Michael Douglas pop in for a chat.

Seriously? Wow, that's 5 or more US shows.
Best talk show on TV.

Edit: And Pink sings with an acrobat!

I've said it before, Best . . .

BBC: The Graham Norton Show

Tonight, great show: Graham's guests are Julia Roberts, Colin Farrell, Gloria Estefan and Benedict Cumberbatch, performance by Robbie Williams. Great trivia, Julia had no idea:

Spoiler:

Her Pretty Woman role was first offered to Gloria. She turned it down because her music career was taking off and she wasn't ready to act. Julia thanked her profusely.

I think there's a rerun on the weekend, not sure when.

Oct 23: Graham's guests include Bruce Springsteen, Jeremy Allen White and Jennifer Lawrence.

I mean, c'mon . . .

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SNL xmas show:
Musical guest: Cher. First time since 1987! Why?
Host: Ariana Grande.
I predict an amazing duet. Entertainment Tonight: Cheriana.

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PBS:

The American Revolution

All Episodes Now Streaming

Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war to secure their independence, and establish a new form of government that would inspire democratic movements at home and around the globe. What begins as a political clash between colonists and the British government grows into a bloody struggle that will engage more than two dozen nations and forever change the world.

From Ken Burns

Six 2-hour episodes
Episode 5 showing tonight, 8pm and 10pm EST

Excellent, of course.

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but there aren't many things I'd pick ahead of "Survivor" in a good year.

I was down on this season and Survivor in general at the beginning of the season. The New Era blends together with numbered seasons, always 18 players, three tribes, same beaches, yada. Name a numbered season and I couldn't tell you the winner.


This season started with more of the same and I almost quit it while looking forward to 50.

Glad I didn't, there's been some good characters as well as some confusing and surprising gameplay after a boring pre-merge.

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TayTay is the sole guest on Colbert tonight.

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but there aren't many things I'd pick ahead of "Survivor" in a good year.

I was down on this season and Survivor in general at the beginning of the season. The New Era blends together with numbered seasons, always 18 players, three tribes, same beaches, yada. Name a numbered season and I couldn't tell you the winner.


This season started with more of the same and I almost quit it while looking forward to 50.

Glad I didn't, there's been some good characters as well as some confusing and surprising gameplay after a boring pre-merge.

Savannah is a beast! Soph is the luckiest bird in the forest. Rizo is still an obnoxious jerk.
Great season overall.

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Savannah is a beast!

Plus her last name is Louie.

My dog Louie approves.

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Savannah is a beast!

Plus her last name is Louie.

My dog Louie approves.

Soph is the luckiest bird in the forest. Rizo is still an obnoxious jerk.
Great season overall.

Soph got very unlucky on the KIP, I was thinking that it was clever of production to make Steve's Block a Vote playable before tribal but they did telegraph it.

Otherwise she's been in on the votesand blindsides, not too bad at all but too obviously not running the show. Savannah taking her on reward was smarter than Savannah ever knew, Soph should have flipped.
Rizo is cocky, but he hasn't been wrong. Geek city, I like him.

Do not like Sage's, she's the wrong kind of cocky, total mean girl vibes.

Plus her tattooed eyebrows give me the heebie jeebies.

I'm afraid the finale is going to be too predictable and lack real drama though. Maybe if Sage can win immunity, otherwise .

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Couldn't be happier. Rizo goes home, Savannah de beast wins. Others get votes.

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Couldn't be happier. Rizo goes home, Savannah de beast wins. Others get votes.

And you get Savannah (and Rizo) for season 50.

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... I watched 8 or 10 episodes of Ghosts. I liked it and have no idea why I stopped watching....

ICYMI:

Ghosts
The Owl
Season 3, Episode 1 • Premiere
8:31 PM EST ON CBS • TV-PG • Stereo • CC

Ghosts
S3.E4
Halloween 3: The Guest Who Wouldn't Leave

Spoiler:

It's a really big:

Spoiler:

I knew that she hadn't gotten sucked off, but I was starting to have doubts I deliberately did not look for interweb chit-chat about it.

It's a Ghostmas miracle!

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It's a Ghostmas miracle!

I haven't been watching, what happened?

Edit: never mind George, looked it up.

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It's a Ghostmas miracle!

I haven't been watching, what happened?

Edit: never mind George, looked it up.

"George"?

Spoiler:

Did you see the part about Trevor and Patience hooking up?

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"George"?

Spoiler:

Did you see the part about Trevor and Patience hooking up?

Spoiler:

Nah.

George Bailey?

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SNL xmas show:
Musical guest: Cher. First time since 1987! Why?
Host: Ariana Grande.
I predict an amazing duet. Entertainment Tonight: Cheriana.

No duet, but that's okay. They both sang enough. I did get surprised at the end of the show:

Spoiler:

Bowen Yang did an exit sketch.