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We don't have a forum for the Writers Guild of America awards so I'm putting this here in the hope that people will see it. The WGA Award winners were announced yesterday. I'll excerpt the screenplay winners for motion pictures. The full list including television, new media, news and radio can be found at this link from WGA West. 2024 Writers Guild Awards: Winners Announced

I was looking for a place on the forums where we could talk about it while it's airing, but there doesn't seem to be a place for it anymore. Yes, Billy's still got it! I honestly can't get over the range he still has at 75!

All the info for Season 2 of Jeopardy! Masters in one place. From The Jeopardy! Fan: Everything You Need To Know About Jeopardy! Masters Season 2

Does Angel Hernandez have some compromising info on senior MLB executives? There must be some reason this guy still has a job! (Click for the full graphic.)

This extended piece from Slate does a very good job laying out the whole Ohtani debacle. It Was Not Just Shohei Ohtani’s Translator Who Failed Him The baseball superstar was a victim in more ways than one. A small clip from the article. The entire piece is worth the read.

Wow, Thursday night must really have been special at the Hollywood Bowl. From Los Angeles Magazine: Farewell to a Pirate: Stars Come Out to Honor Jimmy Buffett Here's a snippet, but the whole article (not very long) is worth the time.

I'm starting to think that it may be Brad who's been opting out of playing. It's very hard to believe that the producers would not have invited him to appear. It's kind of a glaring omission, now two seasons of Jeopardy Masters in a row.

Honestly, I was pretty sure I had this one locked down. My first (wrong) idea was, "It won't be as obvious as a Disney animated feature." I thought outside the box, remembered Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs, and confidently wrote that down. (I'd never seen either Isle of Dogs or Coco.) Also, a quick search yielded the fact that IOD was a 2018 release, a year too late. So much for that!

I'd forgotten about Faces Of America and had just assumed it was FYR or WDYTYA. Thank you so much for remembering the source of the info and also for linking the video. I'm so happy to be able to watch it again. Finding those records was remarkable. What a gift!

I can't remember whether it was Finding Your Roots or Who Do You Think You Are?, but several years ago, I remember they were able to trace Yo-Yo Ma's ancestry back thousands of years. The book of his family's history had been hidden deep inside the walls of their house during the Cultural Revolution. Millions of families in China had all their family histories destroyed during Mao's regime. It was miraculous that they were able to find it. I sat there crying while I was watching. I love Yo-Yo Ma and yes, I'm a softie. I really enjoyed this week's episode, especially the last woman's history and her reaction. I also liked that this week they told each story individually. It annoys me when they bounce back and forth between the two (or occasionally three) celebrity stories.

#AnyoneButYogesh Although truthfully, I'm no fan of James either. Victoria vs James could be quite a sight to see, though. I'm happy to see the final slot go to Amy, even though I had been hoping that Buzzy would have been allowed to complete. The last we'd heard from the producers was, "You never know" a couple of years back. They seemed to be keeping the door open just a little bit.

Week 31: 0/5. I'm disappointed because, as many here have mentioned, I've been doing very well in J and DJ since tournament play ended. I've run several categories and have gotten many more TS than I have in these past several months. Then again, there have been way more TS in the past three days than there have been during the various tournaments. No matter. My resurgence evidently is for the first two rounds only. For FJ, the drought continues.

Robert MacNeil's is a life much more worth celebrating than the other one dominating the conversation all over again. His was a life lived to insure the much needed dissemination of the truth. His type of journalism is in very short supply in today's world. May he rest in peace with the knowledge of a job well done. Thank you, sir.

It made me laugh when Buddha said he'd learned how to use liquid nitrogen to make ice cream, from a YouTube video!

I'm starting to wonder if Michelle is wearing an invisibility cloak, with all these comments about no one standing out. I completely agree that Rasika is on a hot streak right now, with two EC wins and one QF win. She's the frontrunner right now, early in this season. But, Michelle has an EC win and was also top three in the difficult Hops QF, where Danny was bottom three. And, Laura won that QF. If I were ranking potential finalists right now, and truthfully, I think it's too early to be counting chickens, I'd say: 1) Rasika, 2) Michelle and 3) Danny. If I were to pick a couple of long shots, I'd put a small wager on Laura and Savannah. TL, DR: I'm not ready to give the TC title to Rasika yet.

Yet another weak episode. The obituary of the week was dismissed within two minutes. WHY would they bring in a brand-name actress like Marla Gibbs for what amounted to a cameo?!? The writers' decision to back away from the core idea of the show is not a good one, but it does seem to be the case. Much like the newspaper it so poorly depicts, this show is circling the drain. My prediction is that the season finale will be the series finale. I'm sorry about that. The show was promising; it just couldn't deliver 😞

Michelle is definitely a contender.

I loved seeing all the Frank Lloyd Wright sites. That was definitely a highlight of the episode for me. Tom did say that Danny's crisps were too salty.

Rasika for another win?

Having your dish compared to an MRE is...not good.

Savannah Miller https://www.bravotv.com/people/savannah-miller

A spice that tastes like tobacco? I think I'll pass.

Airdate: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Synopsis:

Ooh, I wasn't aware of that. I thought the field was all set. My fingers are crossed that the producers will surprise and allow Buzzy to play in Masters. I'm doubtful, though.

In-depth interview about the upcoming series and more with Daniel Brühl. From Variety: Daniel Brühl on ‘Electrifying’ Experience Playing Fashion Icon Karl Lagerfeld in Disney+’s ‘Becoming Karl:’ ‘It Was Like a Rollercoaster’