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Cheryl Hines Doesn’t Look Too Happy in Kennedy Family Photo Featuring Biden, Obama, Clinton

Roger Friedman
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It’s a strange photo, that’s for sure.

Seems like after Ethel Kennedy’s funeral, the Kennedys took a family portrait that included President Joe Biden, and former prezzes Obama and Clinton.

Everyone’s smiling and happy even though Ethel is dead now at 96 years old. I guess grief comes in different guises.

The weirded people in the picture are conspiracy theorist and Trump backer Robert Kennedy Jr and his wife actress Cheryl Hines. They are carefully placed on the edge of the portrait so it’s easy to edit either one of them out.

RFK Jr. is not smiling, but he’s not grim. He looks like he has gas. But he’s also cleverly placed far away from his sisters, all of whom have disavowed him publicly.

Missing from the Kennedy photo are Caroline Kennedy, son Jack Schlossberg, cousin Maria Shriver and her siblings.

Hines has a Cheshire cat smile, and her hand is in her pocket. Is she going to stay with Kennedy after his much publicized affair with journalist Olivia Nuzzi? Or is she so happy to be with Kennedys and former presidents that she will overlook the revelation that her husband reportedly wanted to “impregnate” Nuzzi?

And it’s not just Nuzzi. Kennedy reportedly has had a few affairs this year.

At Rally, Small Handed Donald Trump Praises Manhood of Late Golfer Arnold Palmer, Who Didn’t Like Him

Roger Friedman
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At Rally, Small Handed Donald Trump Praises Manhood of Late Golfer Arnold Palmer, Who Didn’t Like Him

Donald Trump praised the manhood of late golfer Arnold Palmer today at a rally in LaTrobe, Pennsylvania.

Palmer, his daughter said a few years ago, disapproved of Trump. But that didn’t stop Trump from talking about the size of Palmer’s penis as seen in showers.

What is wrong with Trump? What’s happened to him? With each speech he goes more and more into tangents that have nothing to do with reality. What is his interest in Palmer’s genitals? It should be noted that Trump is often described as having small hands.

Palmer’s daughter said a few years ago, after her father died, that he didn’t care for Trump. She said in an interview: “My dad didn’t like people who act like they’re better than other people,” Ms. Palmer said. “He had no patience for people who are dishonest and cheat. My dad was disciplined. He wanted to be a good role model. He was appalled by Trump’s lack of civility and what he began to see as Trump’s lack of character.”

The loathsome Trump also emphasized his usual vulgarity and coarseness, calling Kamala Harris “a shit vice president.”

He said: “Bernie is radical left, and this one, Kamala, is further left. And then, so you have to tell Kamala Harris that you’ve had enough, that you just can’t take it anymore. We can’t stand you. You’re a s— vice president.”

“Gladiator 2” Buzz Through the Roof: Will Ridley Scott Finally Win His Oscar After Four Tries?

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“Gladiator 2” Buzz Through the Roof: Will Ridley Scott Finally Win His Oscar After Four Tries?

Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” was shown yesterday for the LA press. Reaction was through the roof.

We get to see it in New York on Monday. Will Scott finally win his Oscar for Best Director?

Believe it or not, at the 2001 Oscars Scott lost Best Director to Steven Soderbergh for “Traffic.” Best Picture and Actor among others went to “Gladiator.”

Now 24 years later, Scott could finally get his gold statue. He’s certainly due at age 86 — he’ll be 87 soon. His resume is filled with hit movies like the first “Gladiator,” “Blade Runner,” “Thelma and Louise,” and “The Martian.” He’s been nominated four times for Best Director but never won the big prize.

If “Gladiator II” lives up to the hype from yesterday, Paramount will be over the moon. They’ve had a roller coaster year after being sold, and need a blockbuster that can only be seen on the big screen.

“GII” stars Denzel Washington in a big cast with the two hottest young actors out there — Paul Mescal and Pedrol Pascal. The stars are aligned for success. We’ll know more on Monday.

Melania Trump 1st Week Book Sales Fraction of Michelle Obama’s: 85K vs. 1.4 Mil

Roger Friedman
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Melania Trump 1st Week Book Sales Fraction of Michelle Obama’s: 85K vs. 1.4 Mil

When Michelle Obama published her first book after being First Lady, the sales were enormous: 1.4 million in the first week.

Now the numbers are in for Melania Trump’s “Melania,” and they are a small fraction: just 85,000. Numbers are from Circana Book Scan.

“Melania” has since been knocked off its perch at number 1 by Bob Woodward’s “War” and the posthumous memoir by Lisa Marie Presley.

“Melania” is a dud on Amazon’s Kindle ebooks at number 161. Amazon lists a large print paperback at 6,856.

There is no audio version of “Melania,” unlike most bestsellers. Her Slovenian accent might be the reason. Finding someone to read the book wouldn’t be easy unless Dennis Quaid could do a proper imitation.

“Melania” is largely a book of fiction that addresses almost nothing substantial about the former First Lady’s life before, during, or after her time in the White House.

Jennifer Hudson’s Outstanding Christmas Album Shows Off Her Extraordinary Voice for 1st Time in 10 Years

Tragic Story of Liam Payne: Couldn’t Find a Musical Identity, Dropped by Capitol Records

Jennifer Hudson’s Outstanding Christmas Album Shows Off Her Extraordinary Voice for 1st Time in 10 Years

Roger Friedman
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Jennifer Hudson’s Outstanding Christmas Album Shows Off Her Extraordinary Voice for 1st Time in 10 Years

Believe it or not, Jennifer Hudson hasn’t released a new album in a decade.

It’s shocking because for me she has the single richest voice in popular music, a throwback to when singers modulated and expressed personality in their readings. The voice is a wonder. But she’s been busy making movies, and starring in her daily talk show. There isn’t time for everything!

“The Gift of Love” is a quasi Christmas album executive produced by Ryan Tedder with lots of superstar guest producers including Greg Phillinganes and David Foster.

I’m not a particular fan of Christmas songs, but the takes on each one here are stunningly personal and unique. The non Christmas songs standout as much as the holiday numbers. Hudson has been singing Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” for a few years now, making it a signature number. A new song called “Find the Love” finds its delightful groove in its simplicity and show off Hudson’s remarkable range.

Among the holiday numbers, Hudson opens up with creative arrangements that make the standards hers. “Santa for Someone” shows her gorgeous R&B talents with jazz overlays. “Carol of the Bells” with South African quintet The Joy, is a vocal gem. Hudson’s take on Nat King Cole’s “Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)” is superb and for the ages. I can’t imagine not hearing it everywhere from this season on.

There’s still so much for Hudson to record. It’s time her for to do more albums, and concentrate on arrangements like these. She has a reservoir of talent that still hasn’t been mined.

Ringo Starr, 84, Releases First Single from T-Bone Burnett Produced Country Album

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Ringo Starr, 84, Releases First Single from T-Bone Burnett Produced Country Album

Ringo Starr is eternally youthful. It’s amazing. He’s been releasing EPs with four songs each for the last four years, and touring with his All Starr Band like crazy.

Now Ringo announces he’s made a country album with superstar produced T Bone Burnett. It’s called “Look Up,” and will hit the world on January 10th, 2025.

Ringo has always been a country music fan. Think of him singing “Honey Don’t” with the Beatles. It’s in his wheelhouse.

The first single is called “Time on My Hands,” and it’s terrific. Can’t wait to hear more!

Box Office: “Joker 2” Loses 1,245 Screens, “Megalopolis” Finishes Theatrical Run in 75 Locations

Roger Friedman
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Box Office: “Joker 2” Loses 1,245 Screens, “Megalopolis” Finishes Theatrical Run in 75 Locations

The end is near for two of the fall’s biggest flops.

Last night, “Joker Folie a Deux” made just $410,000 total on over 4,000 screens. With just $54 million total, today the Todd Phillips sequel loses 1,245 of those locations. It’s still playing at 2,857 screens, but they will be empty houses by and large.

“J2” has only run in theaters for two weeks. So the misery will go on for two more weeks. Then “Folie a Deux” heads to streaming.

Meanwhile, “Megalopolis” has been cut down to just 75 theaters for its final week. Where it goes next is anyone’s guess. The Francis Ford Coppola labor of love has yet to hit $7.5 million in the US.

On life support: “Saturday Night,” the SNL movie, and “The Apprentice.” The latter is likely losing a lot of screens today, sadly.

Melania Trump Book #1 on NYTimes, But Bob Woodward’s War and Elvis Presley Outsold it Elsewhere

Roger Friedman
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Melania Trump Book #1 on NYTimes, But Bob Woodward’s War and Elvis Presley Outsold it Elsewhere

Donald Trump boasted tonight at the Al Smith dinner that Melania Trump’s book, “Melania,” is number 1 on the NY Times best seller list.

But that will be for one week only.

“Melania” has not made it to number 1 on USA Today, Amazon, or at Barnes & Noble. It’s been outsold by Bob Woodward’s “War” and by Elvis Presley’s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley’s posthumous memoir.

At Barnes and Noble, “Melania” is number 40.

The Times list is ten days old when it appears. Initial sales and back orders propelled “Melania” to number 1. But the momentum wasn’t there.

Strangely, tonight Melania herself appeared at the Al Smith dinner in New York. Maybe it was in exchange for Trump mentioning the book from the stage. She has rarely appeared to back her husband at any campaign event.

But Melania is Catholic, which is the theme of the Smith dinner. Trump is not and has no actual religious affiliation. So he needed his third wife to be present.

At the dinner, Trump spoke from a Teleprompter after being told that no one would use it, the remarks are meant to be spontaneous. He praised currently indicted Mayor Eric Adams lavishly. But he called former Mayor Bill De Blasio “a shit mayor” in his usual graceless way. For the whole speech there was stone silence from the guests on the dais.

Tragic Story of Liam Payne: Couldn’t Find a Musical Identity, Dropped by Capitol Records

Roger Friedman
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Tragic Story of Liam Payne: Couldn’t Find a Musical Identity, Dropped by Capitol Records

Liam Payne’s death yesterday — whether an accident or on purpose — is a horrible tragedy.

Just 31, Payne — formerly part of the giant pop group One Direction — had a hard time since hi massively popular boy band broke up.

Payne watched as Harry Styles, the star of the group, went on to even bigger success as a solo act.

His bandmate, Niall Horan, learned to deal with that. He’s had lowered expectations but has sold records, concert tickets, and appeared as a judge on The Voice.

Payne’s one album release, “LP 1,” has sold just 1.1 million copies over five years, mostly from s streaming. Actual physical sales were just 32,000. In its first week in 2019, “LP1,” sold just 9,500 copies. The songs were hammered out by committees of writers and producers.

Like Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson, the two other members of One Direction, Payne could not find a musical identity apart from the group. That was obviously frustrating.

Payne signed with Capitol Records, part of the Universal Music Group. But his picture no longer appears on the Capitol website. Horan’s picture, however, is there still as he’s continued to release records.

The Triumph of Jane Fonda: 2 Time Oscar Winner to Receive SAG Lifetime Achievement Award

Roger Friedman
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The Triumph of Jane Fonda: 2 Time Oscar Winner to Receive SAG Lifetime Achievement Award

It’s about time.

Two time Oscar winner Jane Fonda, 86, will get the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award next February.

Fonda is not only an acting legend, but she’s a lifetime political activist and philanthropist. Her work on Climate Change through her Fire Drill Fridays has brought more attention to the environment than any one personality.

Fonda’s Oscars were for “Klute” and “Coming Home,” although she’s had many other nominations. Her resume also includes an Emmy Award for “The Dollmaker” and nominations for “Grace and Frankie,” Netflix’s longest running series.

She also has two Tony Award nominations and seven Golden Globe awards.

The SAG Award is a real vindication for Fonda who suffered undue criticism for her political activism for decades. But Fonda was a visionary with incredible courage who has always stood up for her beliefs and what is right. She deserves not just the SAG Award, but a Kennedy Center induction as well.

Bravo to one of Hollywood’s few actual heroes!

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