Rosie O'Donnell, 64, says she was "nervous" and caught off guard filming a bed scene with longtime friend Cynthia Nixon for the "Sex and the City" spinoff, a role she took only because Nixon asked her directly. O'Donnell made the comments Thursday on Amy Poehler's "Good Hang" podcast, describing the experience of playing a virgin […] The post Rosie O'Donnell calls intimate scene with Cynthia Nixon on 'And Just Like That' Season 3 'horrifying' appeared first on American Almanac .
Rosie O'Donnell, 64, says she was "nervous" and caught off guard filming a bed scene with longtime friend Cynthia Nixon for the "Sex and the City" spinoff, a role she took only because Nixon asked her directly. O'Donnell made the comments Thursday on Amy Poehler's "Good Hang" podcast, describing the experience of playing a virgin nun who sleeps with Nixon's character in the Season 3 premiere of "And Just Like That." The former talk show host said she agreed to the part without reading the full script, and regretted that decision the moment she saw what the scene required. The storyline, which the New York Post detailed when the premiere aired, features Nixon's Miranda Hobbes, now single and dating women after her breakup with the…Open
Vincent Pastore, the Bronx-born actor best known as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's landmark series "The Sopranos," was found dead at his home Saturday, a Vietnam veteran whose second act in Hollywood spanned more than three decades. Pastore's manager of over 30 years, Robert Attermann, confirmed the death to USA TODAY on Aug. 1. […] The post Vincent Pastore, actor who played Big Pussy on 'The Sopranos,' dead at 80 appeared first on American Almanac .
Vincent Pastore, the Bronx-born actor best known as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's landmark series "The Sopranos," was found dead at his home Saturday, a Vietnam veteran whose second act in Hollywood spanned more than three decades. Pastore's manager of over 30 years, Robert Attermann, confirmed the death to USA TODAY on Aug. 1. A neighbor had not heard from Pastore in three days before his body was discovered at his home in the Bronx, New York. He was 80. No cause of death has been disclosed. The circumstances surrounding Pastore's death are under investigation, though no investigating agency has been publicly identified. Pastore is survived by his daughter, Renee. From the Navy to the screen, Pastore built a career the…Open
Tom Selleck is making clear he has not forgiven CBS for cancelling "Blue Bloods", and his latest disclosure about a 25% cast pay cut undercuts any network claim that the show's talent priced itself out of a renewal. Selleck, 81, appeared on Ted Danson's podcast "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" this week and laid out […] The post Tom Selleck says 'Blue Bloods' cast took a 25% pay cut before CBS pulled the plug anyway appeared first on American Almanac .
Tom Selleck is making clear he has not forgiven CBS for cancelling "Blue Bloods", and his latest disclosure about a 25% cast pay cut undercuts any network claim that the show's talent priced itself out of a renewal. Selleck, 81, appeared on Ted Danson's podcast "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" this week and laid out what the cast did to try to save the long-running CBS police drama. The entire ensemble agreed to slash their salaries by a quarter, he said, and every principal actor was prepared to return for another season. CBS cancelled the show anyway. The revelation adds a concrete dollar figure to a grievance Selleck has aired repeatedly since the network announced the cancellation in 2023. A cast that took a significant financial…Open
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Reports indicate the Senate Commerce Committee is planning a hearing on the national TV ownership cap next month.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Senate Commerce Committee, broadcasters, pro-business groups, cable and satellite operators, and pro-consumer groups.WHEN & WHERE: The hearing is expected next month, following the FCC’s Public Notice.KEY QUOTE: “The FCC lacks authority […] The post SWAMP WATCH: Top TV Exec Testifies to Senate Committee Whose Chairman is Max-Out Donor & ‘Friend.’ appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Reports indicate the Senate Commerce Committee is planning a hearing on the national TV ownership cap next month. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Senate Commerce Committee, broadcasters, pro-business groups, cable and satellite operators, and pro-consumer groups. WHEN & WHERE: The hearing is expected next month, following the FCC’s Public Notice. KEY QUOTE: “The FCC lacks authority to do so,” argue opponents, suggesting only Congress can change the cap. IMPACT: The debate could affect broadcasters’ competitiveness against digital media giants. IN FULL The Senate Commerce Committee, chaired by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), is reportedly planning a hearing next month to discuss the national TV ownership cap. Newsmax…Open
AI:The Senate Commerce Committee, chaired by Senator Ted Cruz, is planning a hearing next month to discuss the national TV ownership cap. Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy—a frequent donor to Senator Cruz—is expected to testify in opposition to relaxing these caps, favoring cable giants over broadcasters. While broadcasters argue that lifting the cap is necessary to compete with digital media platforms like YouTube, critics suggest that maintaining current regulations may protect market-dominant cable entities and influence the diversity of voices in broadcast media.Open