The Wonderful Nook

STRIKE OVER — After 118 days of the actor’s guild being out on strike, SAG/AFTRA and the studios on Wednesday reached a tentative deal on a brand new contract that would see Hollywood up and working once more inside weeks. But, this new deal is just for 3 years. In all of the congratulatory messages …  I haven’t seen any dialogue about what occurs when these 3 years is up. Will one other devastating strike happen then?

THE OVERVIEW EFFECT — Final evening was the finale of Apple TV+’s The Morning Present-Season 3 after a terribly-uneven Season 2. Between the 2 seasons, many of the authentic crew and writers have been changed. Kerry Ehrin, who began the present, is long-gone and the brand new writers actually took their time in catching up.

There have been some good references to previous characters (Steve Carell aka Mitch Kessler), however many of the dialogue was laughable. I like Jon Hamm and his scenes with Jennifer Aniston have been nice, however neither Aniston or Reese Witherspoon aren’t even on the so-called Morning Present anymore, so what does that inform you?

I mentioned a number of columns in the past that this present desperately desires to be Succession and it’s not even shut. The actors are nice, however that previous adage, if it ain’t on the web page, it ain’t on the stage rings so true right here. I caught a number of early headlines concerning the finale that mentioned it fell approach brief, however I have to admit that after viewing it, it was fairly good … contemplating the calamity of this season.

Newly married Billy Crudup remains to be sensational and a scene with Reese Witherspoon within the finale was terribly transferring. He’s, indisputably, the star of the present.

The finale left a bunch of issues up within the air, however lastly revealed Jon Hamm’s character (Paul Marks) because the baddie and confirmed Reese Witherspoon getting into FBI headquarters to atone for some actions together with her brother.

It felt like a sequence finale; which wouldn’t be a foul concept. Season 1 stays, completely sensible.

HERE’S HANNAH — (By way of Yahoo) Actress Hannah Waddingham is the star of a brand new Christmas TV particular.

Apple has launched a brand new trailer and launched extra particulars concerning the Hannah Waddingham: House for Christmas festive present.

Filmed on the London Coliseum in entrance of a stay viewers and that includes Waddingham, the occasion will see the actress Christmas classics accompanied by an 18-piece band.

Particular company becoming a member of her will embrace Sam Ryder, Luke Evans and Phil Dunster.

Performers from the English Nationwide Opera and London Homosexual Males’s Refrain may even seem on stage.

Hannah Waddingham: House for Christmas will debut on Apple TV+ on 22 November. Take a look at the trailer right here: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/television/tv-news/ted-lasso-hannah-waddingham-christmas-special-trailer-1235640699/

SHORT TAKES — Micky Dolenz’s “Shiny Glad Individuals” is at #5 on Mike Learn’s Heritage Chart. Right here’s yet one more nice shot of Dolenz and R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe at Wuxtry final week by Henry Diltz …   Halloween might have already got come and gone, however this week is certainly extra deal with than trick for many who love books usually, and Sherlock Holmes specifically.

Now launched by Sq. One Publishers is Doyle’s World—Misplaced and Discovered the brand-new hardcover from son/father writing crew and pediatricians Daniel Friedman and Eugene Friedman. The ebook’s subtitle says all of it, because it’s The Unknown Histories of Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Earlier this week, an article all concerning the Friedmans and their new ebook appeared in Newsday. To get a take a look at the article (which encompasses a playful photograph of the Friedmans sporting their deerstalker caps and utilizing a magnifying glass in homage to Holmes and Dr. Watson), click on right here: https://archive.ph/HPTv5  …

Roger Friedman posted a attainable Speaking Heads reunion in his column Thursday. He mentioned that the reunion for his or her Cease Making Sense film apparently has rekindled nice reminiscences for them. For sure, a re-grouping can be phenomenal; in addition to one other film … In Tulsa Saturday is the official launch of Mark Bego’s subsequent ebook on Joe Cocker at The Church; as soon as Leon Russell’s recording studio. Good luck to all. Kent, Laura, Teresa, Nancy and Mark! … I simply noticed of providing for an NFT. Bear in mind these? I may barely grasp what they have been even about not to mention pronounce it correctly. Guess they went the best way of Crypto Foreign money and WeWork!

NAMES IN THE NEWS — William Schill; James Edstrom; Roger Friedman; John Weber; Ira Robbins; Lisa Gallant; Angela Tarantino; Tom & Lisa Cuddy; Nancy Ruth; Teresa Knox; Ivan Angelo; Wayne Robins; Keith F. Girard; Tony Tone; LA Reid; Liz Sheridan; Kent and Laura Denmark; Nancy Ruth; Teresa Knox; and CHIP!

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Originally posted 2023-11-10 07:09:58.