That’s interesting about Jennifer Holliday. I consider Tony voters to be far more discerning than Oscar voters, so a debut Broadway actress just couldn’t bluff her way to a Tony win on the back of one standout song. Something else had to be there of worth too, acting wise, not just vocally. Maybe voting standards were different in the 80s, and the…[Read more]

LOATHE

That’s too bad. Aravind Adiga’s novel was riveting.

The writing was on the wall for KAHmora Hall since her first episode when she struggled to get to the stage on the time & had difficulties picking up the choreography for the group number. Tonight sealed it with her wooden performance in the acting challenge (as a TREE! the irony lmao). I think she might have done better in the lip-sync with an…[Read more]

Senate confirms Lloyd Austin to be first Black defense secretary

by Clare Foran, CNN
Updated 11:46 AM ET, Fri January 22, 2021

(CNN) The Senate voted on Friday to confirm President Joe Biden’s defense secretary pick retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, who will be the first African American to run the department.

Austin, who retired in 2016 and had to be…[Read more]

Episode Title: “RuPaulmark Channel”

Synopsis: The remaining queens are challenged to overact in cheesy RuPaulmark holiday movies; comedian and host Loni Love (“Soul Plane”) serves as guest judge; a contestant is eliminated from the competition.

Discuss.

First act of S13E4:

Biden targets Trump’s legacy with first-day executive actions

by Eric Bradner, Betsy Klein and Christopher Hickey, CNN
Updated 8:48 PM ET, Wed January 20, 2021

(CNN) President Joe Biden is finalizing 17 executive moves just hours after his inauguration Wednesday, moving faster and more aggressively to dismantle his predecessor’s legacy than any…[Read more]

As expected, Biden intends to keep FBI director in his post, an official says

by Jeff Zeleny, Kevin Liptak and Caroline Kelly, CNN
Updated 1:24 PM ET, Thu January 21, 2021

(CNN) President Joe Biden intends to keep FBI Director Christopher Wray in his post, a senior administration official tells CNN, a sign of confidence for the bureau’s leader…[Read more]

Biden’s solicitor general will play critical role in early efforts to undo Trump policies

by Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter
Updated 12:41 PM ET, Thu January 21, 2021

Washington (CNN) President Joe Biden will name a powerhouse lawyer, Elizabeth Prelogar, to serve as acting solicitor general, in an acknowledgment that the office…[Read more]

Katy Perry’s fireworks spectacle was a fitting finale to a mostly flawless inauguration. It was nice seeing a large-scale concert again, for starters, like this go off without any major hitches. Black Pumas were great. I hope this high-profile gig exposes them to a larger fanbase. Foo Fighters always slay. Demi Lovato was fine. Bored with John…[Read more]

What a concert! And for once, the universe found the perfect occasion for “Firework” existing lol.

Yes, Lady O did that today…I’ll just leave this here.

Lady Gaga did that shit on this day!!! Loved it!

The poem recitation was such a moment! I was incredibly moved by it and the entire inauguration ceremony.

Biden promises to be “a president for all Americans”

by Maeve Reston, CNN
Updated 1:42 PM ET, Wed January 20, 2021

(CNN) President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States Wednesday, ushering in a new era of calm and comity to Washington after four divisive and tumultuous years under former President Donald…[Read more]

Trump’s last-minute pardons include Bannon, Lil Wayne and scores of others

by Pamela Brown, Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN
Updated 1:30 AM ET, Wed January 20, 2021

(CNN) President Donald Trump issued a raft of 11th-hour pardons and commutations early Wednesday that included his onetime political strategist, a former top fundraiser and two…[Read more]

THE SONG. That plus the irresistible “American Idol” loser to Oscar winner media hook covered endlessly leading up to the ceremony. The category was ripe for a debut ingenue performance to win with what’s already been mentioned here: 2 foreign-language roles cancelling themselves out, a child actress, & a very recent former winner in what many…[Read more]