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On Sat, 29 Jun 2024 16:26:04 -0700, anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net>
wrote:

>Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
>> On 6/29/24 2:46 PM, Robin Miller wrote:
>> 
>>>     ABC news
>>> 
>>> 



>> 
>>>     Streaming service news--Apple TV+
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ‘Neuromancer’: Briana Middleton Joins Callum Turner In Apple TV+ Series 
>>> (June 28)
>>> 
>>> https://deadline.com/2024/06/briana-middleton-neuromancer-apple-tv-1235986115/
>>> 
>>> ["'Neuromancer' follows a damaged, top-rung super-hacker named Case 
>>> (Turner) who is thrust into a web of digital espionage and high stakes 
>>> crime with his partner Molly (Middleton), a razor-girl assassin with 
>>> mirrored eyes, aiming to pull a heist on a corporate dynasty with untold 
>>> secrets"]
>> 
>> I am 100% skeptical that they can pull this off. Certainly, "Foundation" 
>> has been hit-and-miss (and, arguably, more "miss").
>
>As I told Robin when she first posted this, I don’t know what a razor girl
>is, and doesn’t everybody have mirrored eyes?
>

A derogatory term for a hired contract killer, especially one with
body modifications like Molly has.  bodyguard, razorgirl, and hit man
for hire, Molly works for Armitage. She has extensively surgically
modified her body. She has razorblades that extend from her nails, a
rewired predator’s nervous system, and lens implants in front of her
eyes, which allow her to see in the dark and provide her with
real-time information about her surroundings. 

>>> Jessica Alba Leads Netflix Top 10 With ‘Trigger Warning’; ‘Bridgerton’ 
>>> Continues TV Reign  (June 25)
>>> 
>>> https://deadline.com/2024/06/jessica-alba-trigger-warning-bridgerton-netflix-viewership-1235982938/
>> 
>> But Anim says it SUCKS!!
>
>Oh, it does, it does.
>
>
>> 
>
>>> NFL loses 'Sunday Ticket' trial, ordered to pay $4 billion by federal 
>>> jury  (June 27)
>>> 
>>> https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-loses-sunday-ticket-trial-ordered-to-pay-4-billion-by-federal-jury-225928049.html
>> 
>> Excellent - at this point, nothing would make me happier than to see the 
>> professional sports leagues driven into bankruptcy, and forced to return 
>> to OTA television!
>
>Why? I want sports off my TV altogether.

Hey, if returns to OTA at least you won't have to pay extra for the
sports that you never watch with your cable bill.

>>> Paramount+ Prices To Rise For Most Tiers Starting In August  (June 24)
>>> 
>>> https://deadline.com/2024/06/paramount-price-hikes-in-august-1235981617/
>>> 
>>> ["The company said the Paramount+ with Showtime plan will increase by $1 
>>> to $12.99 per month for both existing and new customers, while the cost 
>>> of the Paramount+ Essential plan will rise by $2 to $7.99 per month for 
>>> all new subscribers. The Paramount+ Limited Commercial Plan will 
>>> increase by $1 to $7.99 for current subscribers."]
>> 
>> [finger]
>
>The question is what will happen to those of us that get it free because I
>won’t pay a dime for it.

Your price will double.

>>> Maggie Grace On Her ‘Lost’ Character’s Exit: “Still The Worst Heartbreak 
>>> Of My Career”  (June 26)
>>> 
>>> https://deadline.com/2024/06/maggie-grace-lost-shannon-exit-1235983429/
>> 
>> Yeah, that I think most would agree that this was a premature character 
>> kill off.
>> 
>> But, then again, in retrospect, "Lost" did a lot of stuff wrong.
>> 
>
>Like lying to the audience about what was going on.

That was bad from a viewer perspective but I'll give them credit as it
kept people talking about the show.


>
>>> Jeremy Renner Says He Doesn’t Have “Energy” To Play “Challenging” Roles 
>>> After Snow Plow Accident: “I Can’t Just Go Play Make-Believe Right Now” 
>>> (June 25)
>>> 
>>> https://deadline.com/2024/06/jeremy-renner-energy-challenging-roles-snow-plow-accident-1235983221/
>> 
>> Yeah - dude will never be the same, no doubt.

Sad, but bad accidents do happen. The good thing is he's already had a
good career as an action hero so now he can take on more sedate roles.