#Renew CSI: Vegas

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credit: @mattlauria

POV: You’re that girl who takes her hot water bag everywhere she goes

[ncisfranchise-source]

It came down to the wire, but NCIS: Hawai’i ultimately didn’t make the cut for next season at CBS. The news comes days before the network is set to announce its fall schedule on May 2 and before the Season 3 finale of Hawai’i is scheduled to air on May 6. According to sources, the episode was not meant to be a series finale and includes a tease for what was to come but fans won’t be left reeling by a major cliffhanger.

The cancellation is not a complete shocker since, as Deadline has been reporting, NCIS: Hawai’i was on the bubble. Still, the outcome is surprising since I hear an effort was made to extend the drama’s run for at least an abbreviated fourth and final season, with producers agreeing to a massive budget cut and open to other concessions in order to keep the show going.

Hawai’i, the first series in the NCIS franchise with a female lead, Vanessa Lachey, is now the first series in the franchise not to get a proper sendoff after a brief run compared to its predecessors NCIS, renewed for a 22nd season, NCIS: Los Angeles (14 seasons) and NCIS: New Orleans (7). It is unclear whether series producer CBS Studios would shop the drama but there are no obvious buyers, with Paramount+ already stocked up with two NCIS original series, Sydney and the Tony and Ziva spinoff.

Attracting sizable viewership on a linear network is quite a challenge, so it is not common these days for a network to let go of the #12 most watched non-sports program on broadcast that averages 7.8 million linear viewers (most current) and 10M in Live+35 multi-platform viewing.

That is what CBS is doing with the cancellation of NCIS: Hawai’i, which added some star power and NCIS continuity this season with NCIS: Los Angeles‘ LL Cool J who has been in every episode.

It comes on the heels of Top 25 series So Help Me Todd and CSI: Vegas getting the axe last Friday. As I noted in the CBS Renewal Status Report earlier this month, the network was going to have to make some painful cancellation decisions, getting rid of shows other networks would’ve been happy to renew.

The series, as well as So Help Me Todd and CSI: Vegas, ultimately became a casualty of a strong schedule, a cost-management drive and overall uncertainty at the parent company Paramount Global, which is in the process of being sold.

Even before CBS’ lineup, delayed by the strikes, launched with the Super Bowl, the network already had committed to five new scripted series for next season, dramas Matlock, Watson and NCIS: Origins and comedies Poppa’s House and a Young Sheldon spinoff, with renewal conversations on NCIS: Sydney also well underway.

Then CBS’ originals returned, exceeding expectations, with the network claiming the top 16 most watched shows of its premiere week and 14 of the top 20 non-sports programs overall this midseason in Nielsen most current linear viewership.

With no obvious weaklings, Blue Bloods getting a final run next season and S.W.A.T. surprisingly uncanceled, the network had to cut deep in purging its slate to make room for the additions.

Just a year ago, a renewal for Hawai’i would’ve been a no-brainer: it’s part of a storied franchise with solid rating and crossover potential with the mothership series that yielded big ratings in January 2023. But now, CBS already has three other NCIS series already locked for next season: the original series, renewed for Season 22, Sydney, returning for a second season, and the upcoming Young Gibbs prequel NCIS: Origins. There is also the Tony & Ziva NCIS spinoff series greenlighted by Paramount+, making for a crowded NCIS field.

With strong multi-platform performance, as NCIS: Hawai’i ranked above several CBS dramas that have been renewed, including FBI: Most Wanted, FBI: International and S.W.A.T., it probably came down to money.

Even with the proposed budget cuts, NCIS: Hawai’i was still going to be expensive. Its long-term prospects were unclear — whether it would become a big global hit and moneymaker like its franchise predecessors. With CBS’ parent company focused on its short-term balance sheet as it prepares to sell, a corporate decision was made not to take a chance and find out.

In NCIS: Hawai’i, Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor Jane Tennant (Lachey) and her team balance duty to family and country, investigating high-stakes crimes involving military personnel, national security and the mysteries of the island itself.

Alex Tarrant, Noah Mills, Jason Antoon, Yasmine Al-Bustami, Tori Anderson and Kian Talan also star. Matt Bosack, Jan Nash, Christopher Silber and Larry Teng served as executive producers.

In a recent Deadline interview, CBS Studios President David Stapf spoke about how “wholly unique” Hawai’i is while also being part of the franchise as the first NCIS series with a female lead, Lachey, and with its Hawai’i locale. “We were just coming off Hawaii Five-0, a very successful show,” he said of the spinoff’s origins. “People love that setting, it plays well over the globe.”

[burningtacozombie]

‘Cold Case’ Reboot From Creator Meredith Stiehm Eyed By CBS

EXCLUSIVE: After bringing back CSI: Crime Scene Investigation with CSI: Vegas, CBS is looking to revive another Jerry Bruckheimer Television-produced crime procedural from the 2000s. The network is in negotiations with Warner Bros. TV for a reboot of Cold Case, which aired on CBS for seven seasons from 2003-2010, Deadline has learned. The followup comes from the series’ creator/executive producer Meredith Stiehm.

Set 15 years after the original series’ final episode, the untitled Cold Case reboot would follow a new team of tenacious detectives who investigate cold cases across the Southwest.

This is a new location as the original Cold Case was set in Philadelphia. The move would allow the potential new series to introduce a new group of characters as they tackle unsolved homicides.

Stiehm is writing the script. She is executive producing with JBTV’s Jerry Bruckheimer and KristieAnne Reed for WBTV and CBS Studios. Talks between CBS and WBTV have been going on for weeks, and sources stress that the two sides are not close to a deal. Reps for the network and the studios declined comment.

The original series follows Detective Lilly Rush (Kathryn Morris), a homicide detective with the Philadelphia Police Department specializing in cold cases, who was partnered for the majority of the show’s run with Detective Scotty Valens (Danny Pino).

No talent is currently attached to the reboot though I hear Pino has had informal conversations to reprise his fan favorite character Det. Scotty Valens, possibly in a significant way. I hear Morris has not been approached about the reboot but is aware of it and could potentially appear in some (likely limited) capacity to provide additional continuity, having led the original series for seven seasons.

Cold Case‘s main cast also included John Finn, Jeremy Ratchford, Thom Barry and Tracie Thoms.

Before proceeding with talent discussions, WBTV has to close a deal with CBS, which I hear had been a challenge. According to sources, the sticking points include some of the issues that the two sides faced during the renewal negotiations for WBTV’s then-freshman East New York last spring that reportedly contained a request from the network for additional streaming rights.

After months of back-and-forth, those talks fell through. The Cold Case reboot would mark the studio’s first drama sale to CBS since then as the two sides are trying to hammer out a new deal template. (The studio and network have an ongoing relationship on the comedy side through Chuck Lorre’s Big Bang Theory franchise which recently got another offshoot series, Georgie & Mandy, for next season.)

There is no particular rush as CBS’ 2024-25 slate is already stacked with three new drama series, Matlock, pushed due to strike-related delays, NCIS: Origins and Watson.

Since the end of Cold Case after 156 episodes, Stiehm worked as an executive producer on Showtime’s Emmy-winning drama Homeland and also co-developed and executive produced FX’s The Bridge, based on the Danish-Swedish format. She is repped by UTA and attorney Bruce Gellman.

In addition to CSI: Vegas, currently in its third season, JBTV has sophomore CBS drama series Fire Country, which has been renewed for a third season and is eying a potential Sheriff-centered spinoff. The company is repped by CAA.

via Deadline

[crazyexdirkfriend]

(me trying not to be suspicious and reveal i accidentally renewed my special interest in csi vegas) how does everyone here feel about butterflies

[speedygal]

I can't wait for the mothership to be cancelled. Never in my dreams did I think I would say that. it's ran out of stories to tell, imo.

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                                                                         MAY       2024 

THE RIB PAGE 

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The Bible is one of the worst books ever. -Brian Cox 

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In the footsteps of former Mayors, Rob Riggle, Jane Lynch and David Hasselhoff, the new Mayor of Funner, California is Martin Short. 

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The Game Show network is bringing back Tic Tac Dough? 

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The Feds plan to reclassify Marijuana from schedule 1 to schedule 3. Just legalise! 

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Sherri! and Will Trent have been renewed for season 3. ** The Talk was cancelled. CSI: Vegas and So Help me Todd were also canned. 

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Days Alert: It was sad to see Jamie Martin (Tate) leave to continue his college experience. It is a brave and smart thing to do. It is just a shame because he seemed a perfect fit. I was sort of hoping they would replace Holly and not Tate. Now that they have replaced Jamie with Leo Howard however, Holly and Tate seem more like a couple. The other Tate just seemed wrong with Holly. ** Will Stephen Schnetzer come back as Julie’s brother? ** I will miss Wendy and Tripp , they are one of the best couples. It would have been nice to focus on her tech skills more. Please bring back Li from the dead and pair him with Kristen. ** Melissa reeves is filming as Jennifer. Hooray!! **  

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It seems that CBS daytime will bring us The Gates with a mostly black cast. 

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Snowflake? Yes, I’ve heard this term. I think sociopaths use it to discredit the notion of empathy. -John Cleese 

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The U.S. voted to ban Tik Tok or sell within a year. Tik Tok is banned in China just like Facebook and X are. Tik Tok has a partial or total ban in Afghanistan, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, India, Indonesia, Latvia, Netherlands, Somalia, Pakistan, Norway, Taiwan, U.K., New Zealand and Nepal. 

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There is a new Doc coming: Spacey Unmasked 

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The new horror thriller, Weapons will star Josh Brolin and Julia Garner. ** Rosemary’s Baby will have a prequel with Julia Garner. The film. Apartment 7A, will take us to 1965 NYC and what happened in Guy and Rose’s apartment before they got there. 

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Nicole Kidman was honored for lifetime achievement from the AFI. 

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The next chapter of Monsters from Ryan Murphy will concentrate on Lyle and Eric Menendez. The cast includes Javier Bardem, Chloe Sevigny, Cooper Koch and Nicholas Chavez. 

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The Met Gala will be Monday, May 6. The theme will be Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion that refers to treasured garments in the museum’s collection. The 3 sub themes are land, sea and sky. The dress code is The Garden of Time with co-chairs Bad Bunny, J Lo, Zendaya and Chris Hemsworth along with Anna Wintour. 

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May 31 will bring us Kathy Bates, Alfre Woodard, Eugene Levy, Betsy Sodaro, Beverly D’Angelo, Diane Keaton and Dennis Haysbert in Summer Camp. 

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Jodie Foster got her feet and hands in cement on April 19. 

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Wouldn’t it help the police to have a room full of armchair detectives (ID watchers) to look into cases for them? 

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Les Moonves was fined $15,000 for obtaining secret intel on the LAPD sexual assault investigation. 

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Jefferson Airplane got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

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Sen. Nicole Mitchell of Minnesota was arrested on suspicion of first- degree burglary. 

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Yeezy porn? His spiritual fans seem upset. 

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Wynona Judd’s daughter, Grace was arrested for soliciting prostitution, indecent exposure and obstructing governmental operations in Alabama. She was previously arrested years earlier for meth and leaving a recovery program, violating an order of protection and restraining order and violating parole. 

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Mike Johnson reauthorized FISA. Trump said no to this at first but changed his mind. ** The house and now the Senate have finally ok’d the $95 bil aid program for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Weapons are already in Ukraine. ** Iran launched an attack on Israel. They said this was retaliation for an air strike earlier in April on Damascus. Israel hit back. 

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The Daytime Emmy noms are here. The usual suspects are up for best Drama. Days also got noms for technical direction, camerawork and casting. Tamara Braun and Eric Martsolf were nominated for best leads. Linsey Godfrey, A Martinez, Wally Kurth and Emily O’Brien were nominated in the supporting category. Oh no.. One more reason to keep O’Brien around. Bring back Jen Lilley!! Dick Van Dyke got an Emmy nod for playing John Black’s long lost Father. He is the oldest nominee.** Variety and the Hollywood Reporter both got noms. Valerie Bertinelli got 4 noms. The 51st Emmy’s will air on CBS on June 7. 

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Woody Allen is innocent. -Bill Maher. How does someone call an innocent child a liar? 

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Tesla recalled about 4,000 cyber trucks. 

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Creamy Coconut Dr. Pepper? ** Sour patch Oreo? 

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I can’t believe there is not a permanent host for the Daily show yet. It is fun watching Desi, Ronnie and Jordan work together. They had a wonderful political/ eclipse bit that was priceless. 

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It happens in war. -Netanyahu ** About 100 journalists have been killed in Gaza. Most foreign writers can’t even get in there, it is not allowed. That is so fucking wrong! ** We are in a crisis of leadership. - Christian Amanpour ** Think of all we could achieve if we didn’t have to put up with the right wing show pony shenanigans. ** I can’t believe it but I actually saw a Washington Week which hardly mentioned trump at all. It is sad that it had to be about war. 

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Aubrey Plaza is said to be the star of John Waters new flick, Liarmouth. 

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A body was found on Pottstown Rd. in Peoria, il. Allen Schimmelpfennig had already been convicted last year for the murder of Gabriel Cook but now they have the body. Allen got 80 years. 

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Churchill Downs was found to have no blame in the death of multiple horses after an investigation. It is time for the 150th Kentucky Derby, the longest running sporting event in U.S. history. 

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April 27 brought us the White House Correspondent’s dinner with Colin Jost. The guest list included Molly Ringwald, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Jon Hamm, Keri Russell, Rosario Dawson, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitlyn Jenner, Quavo, Andrew Mccarthy, Rufus Sewell and J.B. Pritzker. Journalist Eugene Daniels was the best dressed of the night! Kelly O’Donnell celebrated 30 years at CBS. Colin Jost, the longest running SNL anchor and Joe Biden made great speeches. I think my favorite joke of the night was about Rupert Murdoch stepping down from Fox. Jost jokes that he didn’t know there could be a step down from Fox. I noticed that Jost said, “Lara Trump is here” and there was one Woo! And silence. 

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Ok.. Gotta admit the Wiig/ Target commercials are a no brainer and they are cute! 

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Taylor Swift is the first singer to reach billionaire status. Others on the list include Dick Wolf and Magic Johnson. ** Swift’s new offering is The Tortured poet’s department. 

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We’re often led to believe migration is a drain on the country’s resources, but Steve Jobs was the son of a Syrian migrant. Apple is the world’s most profitable company, it pays over $7bil in taxes-and it only exists because the US allowed in a young man from Homs. -Banksy / 2016 

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Jay Leno has filed for conservatorship over his wife Mavis who has dementia. 

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Florida might legalize weed. That state really goes both ways. 

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Thank you, Fox News for bringing such awareness to Trans Visibility Day!! 

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Conan was on the Tonight show which should have been huge and it was. But everybody was talking about Conan on Hot ones where he was fucking drinking hot sauce and giving it all he had!! ** Conan’s HBO offering, Conan Must Go is here and it is fucking hilarious, of course! 

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No Doubt reunited at Coachella!! 

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I like a messy bed. -Johnny Cash in Five minutes to Live. 

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Donald Glover will put out 2 last albums from Childish Gambino. 

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Josh Gad will direct Paul Walter Hauser in a biopic about Chris Farley. 

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Parents are an awful problem these days, aren’t they? - Edward G. Robinson in Vice Squad 

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I have learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions and not upon our circumstances. -Martha Washington 

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Truth Social made a big splash on the Nasdaq exchange in March when it went public. By April 1st, though share prices tumbled after investors learned of last year’s net loss of more than $52 mil. The revenue was about $4mil. The company statement: Trump media and technology group has historically incurred operating losses and negative cash flows from operating activities. TMTG expects to continue to incur operating losses and negative cash flows from operating activities for the for seeable future, as it works to expand its user base, attracting more platform partners and advertisers. 

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Fight Truth decay. - Unknown 

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I hope these morons that drag fake Bidens behind a truck or whatever it is they come up with are getting the same treatment as Kathy Griffin did. One picture of a fake head brought all kinds of destruction upon her. Fair is fair. 

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A doc has shed light on Drake Bell, Nickelodeon and the abuse of young performers. Quiet on Set is about the dark side of show biz. 20 years ago many people sent letters supporting the convicted sex offender, Brian Peck. The unsealed docs showed support from Taran Killam, Alan Thicke and James Marsden, among others. Bell himself was accused of inappropriate behavior. The NY Times published details that turned out to be false after an investigation. The NY Times retracted and Bell pled guilty and was given probation and community service. 

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Colin Allred is running against Ted Cruz. His advice to young people: You wouldn’t want your Grandparents to pick your playlist for the next 6 years so why would you let them pick your Senator? 

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Caitlin Clark is all the rage. Big deals are brewing all over the place! She signed for $28 mil. With Nike. 

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Roanoke, Il closed its only real grocery store, the IGA, with 3 days notice. 

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Oh Mary! Is moving from off Broadway. Cole Escola will have 12 weeks at the Lyceum in NY from July 11- Sept. 15. Yeow!!!!! 

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Ron Howard has a new Doc: Jim Henson: Idea Man will be out May 31. 

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Tupac Shakur’s estate is threatening to sue Drake for using his AI voice. 

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Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher are divorcing. 

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Stamps are going up to 73 cents. Still a bargain! 

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O.J. Simpson is dead. ** If I Did It went to #1 on Amazon. 

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Only about 5% of plastic is actually recycled. 

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Let’s all take a lesson from Houston and work on this homeless problem. The Houston coalition for the homeless started the Way Home in 2012 which has brought down homelessness in the city 63%. ** The Stones started their tour in Houston on April 28. ** Check out the mini doc, From London to Shanghai which highlights their 2006 trip to China. ** And now Illinois is investing $123 mil in resources to address homelessness. 

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Amber Ruffin is co producing The Wiz with Wayne Brady. 

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Newt Gingrich was on Fox bitching about how Biden being in office has reduced the size of the Filet o Fish at McDonalds. 

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Joseph Gatt has sued the City of L.A., the LAPD, and the DA over false pedophile charges for $40 mil. The suit states that the Depuy D.A. held personal bias and animosity and publicly branded him a serial pedophile using fabricated evidence. 

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced their inductees which includes Big Mama Thornton, Cher, Dionne Warwick, Peter Frampton, Foreigner, Ozzy, Dave Matthews Band, Mary J. Blige, A Tribe called Quest, Jimmy Buffett, Kool and the Gang, Alexis Korner, John Mayall, MC5 and Norman Whitfield. The Ahmet Ertegun award goes to Suzanne de Passe. 

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Earthquakes reportedly hit Taiwan, New York and New Jersey. 

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The Upshaws came back on April 18. 

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What the Fuck is Tennessee talking about with vaccine in foods? 

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Patrick Mahones Sr. has been indicted on felony drunk driving in Texas. He was charged with driving while intoxicated for a third time. 

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George Santos dropped out of his next election bid after raising $0. 

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I wish the Three Amigos would make a serious record. Their voices blend so well together. 

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So, back in the day a loose girl was called a chippie. Should a loose dude be called a dippie? 

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Rep. Danny Davis in Illinois and a Foster Care bill is helping kids keep their SS and death benefits from lost parents. 

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Let people eat! It is time to stop helping Israel so much. 

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Jantay Porter is banned for life in the NBA. 

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The Kennedy family officially endorsed Biden. 

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Bill HB5395 passed the Illinois House. The bill aims to ban junk insurance plans, end unchecked rate increases for large group insurance companies and improve network adequacy for patients and ban ‘step or fail first’ therapies in which insurance companies require patients to try and fail alternative medications before covering doctors recommended prescriptions. 

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Lee Hee Tae tried so hard to put on a sex fest in South Korea. There were protests, venue changes, complaints and then the porn stars started backing out because of all the trouble. With just 24 hours to go, the event was cancelled. 

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The Senate ended their impeachment of Homeland’s Alejandro Mayorkas. 

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Maulik Pancholy was going to make an appearance at Mountain View middle school in Pennsylvania. The school board cancelled due to his political activism and lifestyle. He wrote 2 children’s books and is openly gay. 

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While in NY, did Trump visit an adult store that sells Trump dildos? ** Trump is getting a $1.2 bil bonus from Truth Social? 

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Trumpworld: The mainstream is officially calling it a cult! ** So, Trump got a loan from a repo guy, Hankey, the King of sub -prime car loans!!!! The man said, “I heard he needed a loan and that’s what we do.” ** Trump just loves being in court. Now, he has sued 2 Trump media co- founders to void their stock in the company. ** NY Judge Juan Merchan has rejected Trumps plea to delay the hush $ trial. Jury selection began April 15. The Fox idiots are running stats on the jury. It has to be torture to Trump to sit quietly while everybody else talks. A man set himself on fire in a park near the courthouse. Will this be counted as another Scary Clown tragedy?  It really was not about him, just the exposure, it seems. Maxwell Azzarello of Fla. Believed a world government was operating a Ponzi scheme. ** Trump media stock dropped 50% since it began trading. When will he ever be tired of looking like a fool? ** Sebastian Stan will play Trump on screen. ** Eric and Don Jr. Have been positioned as the transition team when Trump wins. At this point, are his family the only people who want positions with the man?? ** The RNC says they have lawyers and poll workers in 81 states.? 

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The Marines have a shortage of camo uniforms. 

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Look for Eminem’s new album this summer, The death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace). 

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Biden is working on the airlines to refund late flights, no wifi and lost luggage. The President was also interviewed by Howard Stern. 

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Look for Sugar with Anna Gunn, Colin Farell and James Cromwell. 

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There is a 1864 law everyone was talking about, on the books in Arizona. The age of consent then was 10? Idaho says no to abortion. The Supreme Court took a look at a Hospitals responsibility in these cases. ** Trump says that people are not only having abortions but 9 month executions. What? ** The women in this country are now 2nd class citizens. The extent of your human rights depends on your gender and the state you live in. It does not seem like a very UNITED States. The Arizona house voted to repeal. ** Word is that the RNC wants the other republicans running for lower offices to give Trump 5% from their campaigns. **  

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Arizona sent down indictments for Mark Meadows, Boris Epshteyn and 16 others relating to the 2020 election interference. The felonies include conspiracy, fraud, forgery and Trump is an unindicted co- conspirator. 

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U.S. fertility rates fell to a record low. We have the fewest babies born in the U.S. since 1979.  

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Sexual assault news: Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction was thrown out on a technicality. They will retry but he is still in prison for a 2022 rape. ** Gerard Depardieu was questioned on the 29th about 2 allegations of sexual assault from 2014 and 2021. A rapw case from 2020 is still open. He has previously been accused by more than a dozen women. 

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For the first time, Dan Rather was on CBS Sunday Morning after 18 years. 

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The Tony award noms are out and include Leslie Odom Jr., Jeremy Strong, Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Dorian Harewood, Eddie Redmayne, Daniell Radcliffe,, Sky Lakota- Lynch, Bebe Neuwirth, Hell’s Kitchen, The Who’s Tommy, Illinoise and Suffs. 

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A watchdog group is looking into campaign finance trouble with a Ted Cruz Superpak. 

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Tina Fey and Steve Carell will star in Four Seasons. 

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New Jersey wrestling coach and trainer, Alec Donovan was charged with distributing child porn and given 7 years in prison. 

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Hooray for Ncuti Gatwa as the new Dr. Who. There couldn’t be a better choice. 

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If we don’t understand religion, we’re going to miss our chance to improve the world in the 21st century. - Dan Dennett 

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R.I.P. Barbara Rush, Dan Dennett, war victims, Carl Scott, Faith Ringgold, Whitey Herzog, Carl Erskine, Sir Andrew Davis, Robert Macneil, Meg Bennett, Terry Carter, Central Kitchen Workers, Eleanor Coppola, Cole Brings plenty, Mike pinder, Donald M. Payne, Terry Anderson, Mandisa Hunaley, Oklahoma tornado victims, C.J. Snare, Marla Adams, Robert Cavalli, Maryse Conde, Samantha Davis, Rico Wade, Sydney Mall victims, Lori and George Schappell, Lynne Reid Banks, Gaetano Pesce, John Barth, Chris Durang, Chance Perdomo, Dicky Betts and Joe Flaherty. 

[thesumofallmyfears]

In regards to animated series, I was hoping to rewatch King of the Hill, but the only place I can find it is YouTube, but the way the eps have been uploaded mean there are adverts every 3mins or so, I don't think I can put up with that, disappointingly...

I think I'm down to Futurama, F is for Family (rewatches), & Final Space (which was cancelled, and is due to be wrapped up in graphic novel form, which makes me wary to even bother giving it a watch)... Okay, easy choice, I've decided, Futurama it is.

But I guess for tonight... let's start with Carnival Row, I had begun starting to make my way through, episode 6 would be next, but I have decided to just jump to the end, struggling, considering I rewatched the 1st season and was looking forward to it's return. I'll not have much of a clue to what's going on, but it'll be done and gone from my watch screen. I'll move back onto Shadow and Bone.

Nearly finished Animal Kingdom and am a few episodes away from season 14 of my ER rewatch, it's taken me forever to make my way through the whole thing, but I'm enjoying it as much as I did first time round.

Yellowjackets, Digman!, Ted Lasso, Taskmaster, Bobs Burgers, Family Guy, Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy, CSI: Vegas, Miss Scarlet and the Duke are only weekly, so I don't want to start the most recent Workin' Moms, Guilt or try out the new Fatal Attraction quite yet. Which brings me nicely to, the series remake-ish of True Lies, I managed the first two episodes and will not be continuing, its just a bit, naff, no spark, it's not really funny, and it's not really action packed, can't see it being renewed.

Once I'm done with ER, I'm thinking Ally McBeal.

[sparkling-september]

Yes! CSI Vegas got renewed!

And I’m happy about NCIS too.

[mattlauria]

CSI: Vegas has been renewed for a 3rd season!

[nacrella]

So long, Vegas. Had a good run 💔

Still cannot believe we’re losing them next week. You’ll be missed, Queen of Vegas…

[ncisfranchise-source]

Among the three remaining dramas that are all on the bubble, NCIS: Hawai’i is the strongest performer with the best odds to come back, I hear.

Just an year ago, a renewal for Hawai’i would’ve been a no-brainer: it’s part of a storied franchise with solid rating and crossover potential with the mothership series that yielded big ratings in January 2023. But now, CBS already has three other NCIS series already locked for next season: the original series, renewed for Season 22, Sydney, returning for a second season, and the upcoming Young Gibbs prequel NCIS: Origins. There is also the Tony & Ziva NCIS spinoff series greenlighted by Paramount+, making for a crowded NCIS field.

There are strong arguments for keeping Hawai’i. It is currently #12 in linear viewership among all broadcast non-sports shows ahead of such TV staples as ABC’s 9-1-1 and NBC’s Law & Order: SVU and The Voice, and its multi-platform audience also is putting Hawai’i above several CBS dramas that already have been renewed, including FBI: Most Wanted, FBI: International and S.W.A.T.

As CBS Studios President David Stapf said in a recent interview about the NCIS franchise, Hawai’i also is “wholly unique” while being part of the franchise as the first NCIS series with a female lead, Vanessa Lachey, and with its Hawai’i locale. “We were just coming off Hawaii Five-0, a very successful show,” he said of the spinoff’s origins. “People love that setting, it plays well over the globe.”

The counter argument is all about shelf space (or lack thereof) and money. There is financial pressure on corporate level among all traditional media companies to curb spending amid a soft ad market. For CBS parent Paramount, there is the additional element of uncertainty over the company’s future.

Sources expect tough business conversations over NCIS: Hawai’i, which is likely to have to make budget cuts to continue — something most broadcast series are subjected to these days. I hear the best case scenario for the spinoff may be a partial Season 4 of about 13 or so episodes.

[seriestvnews]

via Deadline TV

[addictedtostorytelling]

So CSI: Vegas has been renewed for a season 2, but word is WP won’t return, but door is open for JF. How do you feel about a second season on that basis?

hi, anon!

i'm, uh, not pleased.

i didn't really want a second season of this show to begin with, and i especially don't want one under these circumstances.

obviously, i support jorja in doing whatever is best for her career at this point—and if she does continue on, of course i'll watch—but i seriously hope she won't pick up her option to come back again if billy isn't going to return.

i want either both grissom and sara to be on the show or neither one of them to be; i have no desire to see a redux of s10-s15 of the original show, with sara on-screen and grissom off. if he’s not going to be there, then i’d just as soon both of them be written out of the show and the focus shift to just max and her team going forward.

the writers of this reboot have not proven very adept at implying depth or handling complicated storylines to date, so i don't particularly trust them to write grissom as sara's husband when he's not actually present.

it just seems like a recipe for disaster.

sorry to be negative, but—

oof.

this news is pretty rough.