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Dissect his brain. Now

Dissect his brain. Now

I don't remember the name of the play or actor, but I once posted an article to the late, great ATKOL forums about an actor who was nude in a play and was distracting audiences with his oversized member.

I don't remember the name of the play or actor, but I once posted an article to the late, great ATKOL forums about an actor who was nude in a play and was distracting audiences with his oversized member.

Four New Jersey high school teachers have been suspended over anti-gay remarks they made during a Zoom class last month, school officials said. A Dumont High School student took a screenshot of the Nov. 25 chat which was then shared online by former student Matthew DeMarco. The offensive remarks were part of a conversation between teachers that students were “inadvertently” able to view, according to the school district’s business administrator Kevin Cartotto. “Why is that kid with the gay gym teacher?” one teacher wrote, according to the screenshot. Another teacher responded: “Is that her adopted kid? Who is gonna be all (expletive) up growing up watching 2 chicks kissing and calling them both mom.” The four teachers were suspended with pay, but more disciplinary actions may be coming, Cartotto said during a public Dumont Board of Education meeting Thursday night. The incident drew public disgust when DeMarco started a petition last month demanding that the teachers resign. “I know the (gym) teacher,” Matthew DeMarco told ABC New York. ”So as soon as I saw these comments being made about her, I was outraged.” Dumont Mayor Andrew LaBruno also called the comments “extremely appalling.” “These homophobic comments do not reflect our community’s values, nor do they represent our beliefs in the Borough of Dumont,” he said in a statement.

Four New Jersey high school teachers have been suspended over anti-gay remarks they made during a Zoom class last month, school officials said. A Dumont High School student took a screenshot of the Nov. 25 chat which was then shared online by former student Matthew DeMarco. The offensive remarks were part of a conversation between teachers that students were “inadvertently” able to view, according to the school district’s business administrator Kevin Cartotto. “Why is that kid with the gay gym teacher?” one teacher wrote, according to the screenshot. Another teacher responded: “Is that her adopted kid? Who is gonna be all (expletive) up growing up watching 2 chicks kissing and calling them both mom.” The four teachers were suspended with pay, but more disciplinary actions may be coming, Cartotto said during a public Dumont Board of Education meeting Thursday night. The incident drew public disgust when DeMarco started a petition last month demanding that the teachers resign. “I know the (gym) teacher,” Matthew DeMarco told ABC New York. ”So as soon as I saw these comments being made about her, I was outraged.” Dumont Mayor Andrew LaBruno also called the comments “extremely appalling.” “These homophobic comments do not reflect our community’s values, nor do they represent our beliefs in the Borough of Dumont,” he said in a statement.

Man turns 21, buys first beer with $10 his dad left him before dying A 21-year-old Massachusetts man enjoyed his first legal beer Sunday, compliments of his father, who died from cancer when the birthday boy was still a teenager. “Almost 6 years ago before my dad passed he gave my sister this 10$ bill to give to me on my 21st birthday so he could buy me my first beer,” tweeted Matt Goodman. “Cheers pops havin’ this one for you!” The celebration happened Sunday at a bar in Attleboro, Mass., near the Rhode Island border. Goodman told CBS News that his sister handed him an envelope containing the cash on Saturday night and told him, tearfully, it was from their dad since he couldn’t be there. “Me and him were just like best friends,” Goodman said. “Any time we would hang out, it was just like having fun.” People touched by the Goodman family’s story reached out on social media asking Matt if they could buy him his next beer. He asked that instead they donate to Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, which looked after his dad in his final days.

Man turns 21, buys first beer with $10 his dad left him before dying A 21-year-old Massachusetts man enjoyed his first legal beer Sunday, compliments of his father, who died from cancer when the birthday boy was still a teenager. “Almost 6 years ago before my dad passed he gave my sister this 10$ bill to give to me on my 21st birthday so he could buy me my first beer,” tweeted Matt Goodman. “Cheers pops havin’ this one for you!” The celebration happened Sunday at a bar in Attleboro, Mass., near the Rhode Island border. Goodman told CBS News that his sister handed him an envelope containing the cash on Saturday night and told him, tearfully, it was from their dad since he couldn’t be there. “Me and him were just like best friends,” Goodman said. “Any time we would hang out, it was just like having fun.” People touched by the Goodman family’s story reached out on social media asking Matt if they could buy him his next beer. He asked that instead they donate to Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, which looked after his dad in his final days.

“Celebrity IOU” returns for its second season Monday at 9 p.m. In the series, which set HGTV viewership records in Season 1, popular renovation experts (and identical twins) Drew and Jonathan Scott, aka the “Property Brothers,” work with celebrities to surprise someone who’s impacted his or her life in a positive way — by renovating their homes in pay-it-forward fashion. Monday’s four-episode season opener (9 p.m.) includes Jonathan’s girlfriend, actress Zooey Deschanel, surprising her best friend, Sarah, with a home makeover. Among the celebs featured this season are “This Is Us” star Justin Hartley, Allison Janney (“Mom”) and Rainn Wilson. Drew and Jonathan, 42, answered some questions from The Post about “Celebrity IOU” and what goes into producing their hit series. Besides Zooey D., how do you find celebrities who want to participate in the series? Drew: It took five years for us to get this idea off the ground — Viola Davis was the first person to say yes, without hesitation. In the first season, we had to reach out to a lot of celebrities we knew to spread the word about the new show. With the success of Season 1 and seeing how it transformed people’s lives, now celebs are coming to us saying, “I know someone who deserves this … please help.” It’s really something special. Is there a “Celebrity IOU” template when choosing the episodes you want to shoot? Are there ground rules? Jonathan: We have no problem whatsoever convincing celebrities to do demolition work. Allison Janney called it a type of therapy, which it really is! What surprised us, but probably shouldn’t have, is how excited everyone gets about the design side of it. Not everyone has the ability to visually pull a room together. But most of the celebs have been really great at it. And because they know the recipients so well, their input is invaluable. Drew: Budget is different for every project. We talk about budget on the front end, but that tends to be decided more by the kind of space we’re doing: inside or outside, kitchen or bedrooms, etc. and what kind of permits are involved to ensure it’s not something that will drag out for a year or more. Jonathan: Ultimately, the goal is to help those who need it the most or who deserve it the most. The celebs we work with are exceptionally humble people and so grateful and thankful for having the recipient in their lives. The celebs get hands-on throughout the entire project but, of course, we’re also navigating through complex schedules and sometimes other restrictions. Thankfully, we haven’t had a problem with scheduling any of our celebrities. Has there been one overriding emotion regarding the stars who want to renovate a friend/mentor’s residence? Jonathan: An overwhelming sense of gratitude. Every celebrity we work with cannot stop talking about how thankful they are for this person’s role in their life. How selflessly they give of their time and how they’d never expect anything this special be done in return. Whether they are related or not, they are always family. Some of the stories have involved real tragedy, others personal sacrifice. But every single story has been special and something that will drive the audience to ugly-cry. Are there any hoped-for ”Celebrity IOU” entries (without naming names) that didn’t work out? Drew: Thankfully we’ve had a lot of luck in that regard, and the people we work with are amazing and willing to do whatever it takes. There have been a couple of celebrities who got pulled away due to other projects and had to postpone. Also COVID caused us to cancel some planned episodes due to travel. And there was one where the potential recipient managed to sniff out what was happening and really felt that the kindness would be best offered to somebody more in need. That alone brought a tear to my eye. We’re really dealing with the most kind, generous, humble folks on this show. And it’s inspiring. How long does it take to complete the average “Celebrity IOU” renovation? Jonathan: On our other shows like “Property Brothers: Forever Home” or “Brother vs. Brother,” a six-week renovation is pretty standard, and that’s after we’ve gotten all the permits and contractors in place. On “Celebrity IOU,” we cut that timeline in half, so you really are looking at a three-to-four week renovation with a dedicated and brilliant crew and months of prep work and logistics. Trust me, it’s all in the prep and planning. We’ll literally order most of the supplies in advance to our warehouse so we’re never waiting on stuff to arrive.

My mom cracked up at this one. She was watching HOLLYWOOD SQUARES and before the round started, the announcer told what the prize was for the 'secret square' and it included furniture from Levitz, and ended with their tag-line "You'll love it at Levitz." The first contestant picked Wally Cox, who wasn't the 'secret square', and after Peter Marshall asked the question, Cox said "I have a question... if you don't love it at Levitz, can you leave it?" I'm sure the sponsor was thrilled. Cox was the voice of Underdog. Although often cast as meek, he was actually quite athletic, as well as a military veteran. He married three times. Cox was also featured in the first episode of the television series Mission: Impossible.

My mom cracked up at this one. She was watching HOLLYWOOD SQUARES and before the round started, the announcer told what the prize was for the 'secret square' and it included furniture from Levitz, and ended with their tag-line "You'll love it at Levitz." The first contestant picked Wally Cox, who wasn't the 'secret square', and after Peter Marshall asked the question, Cox said "I have a question... if you don't love it at Levitz, can you leave it?" I'm sure the sponsor was thrilled. Cox was the voice of Underdog. Although often cast as meek, he was actually quite athletic, as well as a military veteran. He married three times. Cox was also featured in the first episode of the television series Mission: Impossible.

I saw Waylon & Madam open for Paul Lynde (with my mother & sister, no less) at Westbury Music Fair and she (Madam, not Paul or Waylon ) said she was wearing her Penoit gown... she got it at JC Penoit.

I saw Waylon & Madam open for Paul Lynde (with my mother & sister, no less) at Westbury Music Fair and she (Madam, not Paul or Waylon ) said she was wearing her Penoit gown... she got it at JC Penoit.

Nah, she said Sunday. She's taking next week off to be with her family to grieve for her mom, whom she said died many, many, many weeks ago. Rehab, perhaps?

It's Sunday... as I'd previously posted (& only 15 minutes): https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/kfc-colonel-sanders-romance-novel-for-mothers-day.124020/#post-2025200

FX has renewed its beloved sitcom “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” for four more seasons — making the show the longest-running live-action comedy of all time. “Always Sunny” is breaking its previously set record in May 2020, when it was renewed through Season 15. The previous record holder was ABC’s “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet,” which ran for 14 seasons from 1952 through 1966. The announcement was made on Thursday by FX Chairman John Landgraf. It was tied to FX owner Disney’s Investor Day presentation, which also included major announcements for other Disney properties — including Marvel and “Star Wars” series. “Always Sunny” began airing on FX in 2005. The show was created by Rob McElhenney, who also stars in the show alongside Glenn Howerton, Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson, and Danny DeVito. The unconventional sitcom began as a pilot shot on a digital camcorder by McElhenney, who developed the series with Howerton while both were under-employed actors in Los Angeles. After the show was picked up by FX, Danny DeVito joined the cast for Season 2. “Always Sunny” has cultivated a loyal fanbase and continues to draw viewers through its later seasons. The show saw on average over 3 million viewers per episode during its 13th season, according to Variety. Season 15 of “Always Sunny” is scheduled to debut on FXX in 2021. Episodes will be available to stream on Hulu after they debut.

How do you take an old war-horse and make it the best show on TV in its 17th season? Have a global pandemic. GREY’s has been tremendous so far this season.

Horrible Hallmark movies have been torturing viewers for 20 years By Johnny Oleksinski It’s been 20 long, arduous years since Hallmark released its first original Christmas movie: “The Christmas Secret,” starring Beau Bridges and Richard Thomas. That forgotten piece of tinsel was about a professor who sets out to prove that reindeer can fly, and then meets Santa. Ugh. Some readers will think of that fateful day as the Big Bang of holiday cheer; a tiny spark unleashing two decades of Yuletide merriment. Bah humbug, I say! Dec. 17, 2000 was the K-T Extinction Event for enjoyable Christmas movies, and that little film starring John-Boy from “The Waltons” ushered in an era in which, as the weather gets colder, the American public gets dumber. Because they gorge themselves on Hallmark’s asinine Christ-mush. A whole month before shopping malls put Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” on repeat, Hallmark Channel is already showing its wintry movies around the clock — in freakin’ October. Even worse, the tasteless tradition has started spreading to streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+, and has now grown out of control. Schlock has replaced decent Christmas movies as the main event. It’s the holidays, so allow me to wax nostalgic for a better, classier time. Recall when this cherished genre was packed with well-made films, including many enduring American classics: “It’s A Wonderful Life,” “Miracle on 34th Street” and “White Christmas.” More recent movies from the 1980s and ’90s, such as “Home Alone,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Gremlins,” are also worthy of praise and repeat viewings. And then came hungry, hungry Hallmark. The basic cable network, which is available in more than 80 million American homes, gained popularity in the aughts thanks to appalled audiences who decided TV was kicking good ol’ fashioned family values to the curb. With HBO having aired shows about super relatable mobsters and New York nymphomaniacs, I don’t know what they could possibly mean. The network found its niche with schmaltzy Christmas content. Since 2009, they’ve dubbed the monthslong event “Countdown to Christmas” (I picture Richard Dean Anderson diffusing a time bomb) and have gradually upped the ante. This year they are airing 40 originals, including “Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen” and “A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas,” which are all roughly the same film. The newbies join the well over 100 formulaic, cheap movies Hallmark has churned out using a rotating roster of popular-on-Hallmark stars such as Candace Cameron Bure, who has been dubbed the Queen of Christmas, Lacey Chabert and Lori Loughlin, who is currently serving two months in the clink for another crime. Back when these atrocities were consigned to the gated community of Hallmark, I couldn’t care less. But their competitors took notice, and the style is everywhere. Lifetime turned into another Christmas machine in the 2010s, and is releasing 30 films this year, while behemoth Netflix has hopped on the naughty list, too. This year the streaming service dropped seven originals including “Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square” and “The Princess Switch: Switched Again.” Frank Capra is LOL’ing in his grave. Even for theatrically released seasonal movies, a sharp downturn in quality began shortly after Hallmark originals came on the scene. That’s when we got “Christmas With The Kranks” (2004), “Surviving Christmas” (2004) with Ben Affleck, “Deck The Halls” (2006), starring Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick, and “Fred Claus” with Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti (2007). Christmas films, which used to get the occasional Oscar nomination, have become synonymous with badness. This year, they’re gaining particular praise for adding some diversity to the mix. “Are Hallmark movies turning the corner on diversity?,” asked Forbes. “TV’s gay Christmas movies are as benign, charming and cliche as we always hoped they’d be,” cooed the Washington Post. Isn’t it wonderful that multiple groups can share in sub-par entertainment? There has always been an understandable appetite for crummy, campy movies. The Razzies is an awards show dedicated to them. What’s new here is the cynical corporatization of lousiness; how Hallmark, Lifetime and Netflix set out to make rubbish knowing full-well that millennials will cackle at it. And if you think they are legitimately good, well, you can now do therapy sessions conveniently on Zoom. I hope you’ve enjoyed Christmas with a crank.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmMbBMFQbjc:928