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BREAKING Associated Press Wins Injunction Against Trump, Can Return to White House For Time Being

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BREAKING Associated Press Wins Injunction Against Trump, Can Return to White House For Time Being

The Associated Press has won an injunction against Donald Trump. They can return to the White House press room and Oval Office while their case is ongoing.

Trump kicked them out of The White House because the AP refused to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.

This is a triumph for the First Amendment and the free press.

CBS Renews Soap Opera “The Bold and the Beautiful” for Three More Seasons Despite (Or Because of) Strange Stories

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CBS Renews Soap Opera “The Bold and the Beautiful” for Three More Seasons Despite (Or Because of) Strange Stories

On “The Bold and the Beautiful” recently, a character named Finn recalled suddenly that he’d slept with his adopted aunt when he was a teenager. They have a child together.

That kind of story is very popular on the CBS soap, which the network just renewed for three more seasons. That will take it to its 41st, in 2028.

The half hour soap has so-so ratings but is very popular in places like Italy and other countries. It is also now wedged between number 1 soap, “The Young and the Restless,” and the new up-and-comer “Beyond the Gates.” It’s an easy soap to follow because it tells the same story over and over, on a loop.

A half hour soap already set up and established is easier to produce than a whole new talk show at this point. So, God bless. Meantime, the actors don’t age, which is a miracle in itself after almost four decades.

“White Lotus” Finale Propels Billy Preston’s 1974 Hit “Nothing from Nothing” to iTunes Top 40

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“White Lotus” Finale Propels Billy Preston’s 1974 Hit “Nothing from Nothing” to iTunes Top 40

We know “The White Lotus” season finale was a hit, but not because of ratings.

The song that closed out the final episode, Billy Preston’s “Nothing from Nothing,” has hit the iTunes top 40.

The 1974 track by the “fifth Beatle” is number 35, as we speak.

HBO says over 6 million people watched the episode on all platforms. Numbers for linear HBO haven’t come in yet, but should be well over 1 million.

Show creator Mike White only used 1 existing pop song in the eight episode season, and that was “Nothing from Nothing.”

Past hit songs that ended other hit series also got big chart boosts in the past. They include Badfinger’s “Baby Blue” at the end of “Breaking Bad” and Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” at the conclusion of “The Sopranos.”

My advice to “White Lotus” fans is don’t overthink the show. A lot of it, in retrospect, makes no sense at all. But the performances stand out. Parker Posey, Sam Rockwell, and Carrie Coon look like they’re headed to the Emmy Awards. I’m sure the show, Mike White, and the below the line artisans are, too.

John Stamos Not Sorry for Going to Mar-a-lago, But Sends Everyone to Anti-Trump Legal Advocacy Group

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John Stamos Not Sorry for Going to Mar-a-lago, But Sends Everyone to Anti-Trump Legal Advocacy Group

John Stamos — Uncle Jessie from “Full House” — made a big mistake this weekend.

He spoke at a Palm Beach charity event held at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago.

Eighty years ago, this would have been like stopping by Luftwaffe Headquarters to promote Easter Seals.

Stamos’s fans went crazy and criticized their once upon a teen idol. He responded that he was supporting the Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations, which in turn supports front liners. Stamos says they train 350-400 nurses a year.

That may be true, but optics are everything. The owner of Mar-a-Lago is a reprehensible monster who’s burning the world down. Stamos should have been aware of that. So should have the Palm Beach Ray of Hope foundation which is only a year old. There must have been other venues.

As a matter of defense, Stamos directed his critics to a group called Democracy Forward. The Washington DC legal group bills itself as “bipartisan,” but in fact — this is a relief — is an anti-Trump legal advocacy group. Their leader, Skye Perryman, is a regular on MSNBC, where she touts the group’s almost daily legal filings against whatever horrid thing Trump has done that day.

Uncle Jessie was not the brains of the “Full House” operation. Obviously, that was the Olsen twins. Next time, some due diligence would go a long way to stay out of these messes.

Tom Cruise Bringing “Mission Impossible 8” to Cannes Out of Competition on Second Night of Festival

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Tom Cruise Bringing “Mission Impossible 8” to Cannes Out of Competition on Second Night of Festival

Three years after hitting the Cannes red carpet, Tom Cruise is back.

Paramount is bringing “Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning” to the Palais du Festivals on May 13th, one day after the festival opens. The Christopher McQuarrie action movie will be shown out of competition.

The movie features Cruise hanging from planes, jumping in the air, and running very quickly. There will also be a hint of romance and many explosions. There will also be great music from Lalo Schifrin.

In the end, will Ethan Hunt die like James Bond? Probably not. He’ll vanish into the mist and find a secluded home where Instacart delivers from a good steakhouse. Every day he’ll jump off the roof and run around his house. His gardener will deliver a USB stick tha once plugged in, dissolves quickly. It will have the Instacart receipt.

Feeling Old? Original Beatles Drummer Pete Best Retiring at 83, Was Replaced by Ringo

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Feeling Old? Original Beatles Drummer Pete Best Retiring at 83, Was Replaced by Ringo

Pete Best is retiring from personal appearances.

The 83 year old was the original drummer for The Beatles. When he couldn’t make a gig, Ringo Starr arrived. And the rest history.

Pete’s retirement was announced by his decades younger brother — via his mother, Mona — named Roag.

It’s nice to see the brothers are close. Back in the day, Beatles road manager Neil Aspinall had a fling with Mona. There was a 20 year age difference. The result was Roag.

This was awkward as the now late Neil was charged with getting Mona out of the Beatles’ office, and laying off Pete. He accomplished his mission and fathered a child.

Pete’s lived his whole life in the shadow of the Beatles. He wasn’t The Best, but he’s a nice guy who’s managed to soldier on. It can’t have been easy. He’s retiring, while Ringo — a year older — is just bouncing along making specials and touring all the time.

Elton John Weekend Media Blitz Sends Brandi Carlile Album to Number 1, Plus 6 Singles, 4 Albums Up the iTunes Charts

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Elton John Weekend Media Blitz Sends Brandi Carlile Album to Number 1, Plus 6 Singles, 4 Albums Up the iTunes Charts

Elton John’s weekend media blitz has really paid off.

His album with Brandi Carlile — “Who Believes in Angels?” — is number 1 on iTunes.

Four other albums are now on the charts including his best selling box set, “Diamonds.”

Also another greatest hits package, and “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.”

On the singles charts, Elton and Carlile have four songs from the album, plus the classic “Tiny Dancer.”

Elton and Brandi were off the charts good on “SNL” on Saturday night. Then they appeared on :”CBS Sunday Morning.” And then they wrapped it up with a great TV special last night on CBS.

It helps that “Who Believes in Angels?” is so good, respectively each artists’ best work in ages. The public is responding.

Watching Elton on the CBS special last night was eye opening. His gifts as a musician are undiminished. He was exceptional on both shows. Brandi Carlile just gets better and better.

New Haven Discount Airline Needs Flight Attendant for Deportation Trips Both Domestic and Foreign: Snacks Optional

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New Haven Discount Airline Needs Flight Attendant for Deportation Trips Both Domestic and Foreign: Snacks Optional

Coffee, tea, or deportation?

New Haven, Connecticut’s discount airline has posted a Jobs ad for a Flight Attendant.

Just so the applicants know, they won’t be serving the usual customers on runs to New England or Florida.

Avelo — owned by Andrew Levy — has joined a program with the Department of Homeland Security. They’re going to the airline of choice for government deportations — legal or otherwise — to foreign and domestic locations.

It’s unclear if the deportees will be in shackles. That would make paying for inflight snacks rather difficult.

So if it’s hard to find a seat on Avelo, ask your travel agent if you can hitch a ride to El Salvador on one of these flights!

The ad on the Avelo site reads:

Come join our growing team! We are seeking energetic, highly motivated Flight Attendants who wish to join a committed group of safety and service professionals at Avelo Airlines.
This opportunity is for a charter program for the Department of Homeland Security. Flights will be both domestic and international trips to support DHS’s deportation efforts. 

Wes Anderson’s “The Phoenician” a Satire of Elon Musk? Billionaire Flight Enthusiast, Maverick With 10 Children (Trailer)

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Wes Anderson’s “The Phoenician” a Satire of Elon Musk? Billionaire Flight Enthusiast, Maverick With 10 Children (Trailer)

Wes Anderson is turning is attention to the billionaires.

The trailer for his “The Phoenician” shows it’s a parody of Elon Musk (with probably others thrown in.)

The Phoenicians were the antisemites who lived in 9th century ancient Lebanon and spread their influence, power, and fear throughout the Middle East.

Yikes!

Zsa Zsa Kordan is a billionaire industrialist and flight enthusiast — a maverick in the fields of armaments and aviation with 10 children — nine boys and a daughter, who’s a nun.

There’s an all star cast like every Anderson movie. Benicio del Toro plays Musk, er, Korda, one of the richest men in Europe; Mia Threapleton as Liesl, his daughter/a nun; Michael Cera as Bjorn, their tutor.

Plus Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis.

Timely? Well, you bet. And we don’t know half the details yet.

Tom Cruise Hangs from Planes in New “Mission Impossible,” Threatens this is the Final Reckoning

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Tom Cruise Hangs from Planes in New “Mission Impossible,” Threatens this is the Final Reckoning

Is this the final curtain?

Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt hangs from planes, does derring-do in what could be the last “Mission Impossible.”

Is everyone psyched? This key summer anchor movie is coming May 23rd. It will probably have a big splashy opening in Cannes.

Co-stars include Angela Bassett, Janet McTeer, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny,  Nick Offerman, Hannah Waddingham, and Shea Whigham.

Wait– Angela Bassett and Janet McTeer in the same movie? And a Mission Impossible? I’m in!

What a run! And there’s still Lalo Schifrin’s famed theme music.

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