CBS’ N-Word Problem; TIFF Gala; J.Lo Oscar Buzz; H’wood and Hitler

What's news: Inside TIFF's first Tribute Gala, John M. Chu responds to Crazy Rich Asians pay disparity, The Ringer is launching a podcast for Spotify, the FCC fines Young Sheldon, and will there be Apple TV news today? Plus: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Walter Mosley and CBS’ problem handling the N-word, and Hollywood heavyweights visit the Museum of Tolerance. --Alex Weprin [The Hollywood Reporter]( [The Hollywood Reporter]( Today In Entertainment SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 What's news: Inside TIFF's first Tribute Gala, John M. Chu responds to Crazy Rich Asians pay disparity, The Ringer is launching a podcast for Spotify, the FCC fines Young Sheldon, and will there be Apple TV news today? Plus: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Walter Mosley and CBS’ problem handling the N-word, and Hollywood heavyweights visit the Museum of Tolerance. --Alex Weprin What's news: Inside TIFF's first Tribute Gala, John M. Chu responds to Crazy Rich Asians pay disparity, The Ringer is launching a podcast for Spotify, the FCC fines Young Sheldon, and will there be Apple TV news today? Plus: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Walter Mosley and CBS’ problem handling the N-word, and Hollywood heavyweights visit the Museum of Tolerance. --Alex Weprin [TIFF's First Tribute Gala] TIFF's First Tribute Gala ►The Toronto International Film Festival held its first ever Tribute Gala last night. "This gathering, a fundraiser for the fest, is expected to be an annual event, making it, for this year at least, the first awards ceremony of the long awards season," Scott Feinberg writes. Among the highlights: --Meryl Streep: "This festival is moving the needle by intention. Even though we didn't create the moment that we find ourselves in and we can't cure it individually and we can't control it, we sure can contribute to its toxicity." --Joaquin Phoenix: "When I was 15 or 16, my brother River came home from work and had a VHS copy of a movie called Raging Bull, and he sat me down and he made me watch it," Phoenix recalled. "And the next day, he woke me up and made me watch it again. And he said, 'You're gonna start acting again. This is what you're gonna do.' He didn't ask me; he just told me. And I am indebted to him for that, because acting has given me such an incredible life." [The full report](. More from TIFF... --News and deals: Cineplex, the Canadian exhibition giant that runs Scotiabank, told TIFF this year that Amazon and Netflix titles it has programmed [have been barred]( from its multiplex on Richmond Street that hosts industry and film critic guests... Bleecker Street has acquired U.S. rights to the crowd-pleasing British comedy Military Wives... Magnolia Pictures [has acquired]( North American rights to the lesbian drama Two of Us (Deux)... Mary Pickford's legacy [takes the spotlight]( with a new award in her honor... --Awards chatter: Scott Feinberg breaks down potential awards favorites from Toronto. Jennifer Lopez is [poised to land]( her first Oscar nom for Hustlers... A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood [could propel]( Tom Hanks to his first Oscar nom in 19 years... Eddie Murphy could charm audiences [and awards voters]( with Dolemite Is My Name... --TIFF interviews: In a video interview for THR, Eddie Murphy says that Dolemite Is My Name isn't his comeback role. "It’s the latest thing I’ve done. But there is no return or anything. You never leave.” [Watch](... Christopher Plummer on the Canadian "production boom" [that's launching]( Hollywood stars... --TIFF reviews: Jordan Mintzer reviews [The Audition](... John DeFore reviews [Synchronic](... Deborah Young reviews [The Other Lamb](... Beandrea July reviews [Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator](... John DeFore reviews [Guns Akimbo](... ►Jon M. Chu responds to Crazy Rich Asians sequel's pay-gap controversy. Chu wrote on Twitter that he "stand[s] with Adele [Lim]" but that "negotiations are tough." When he learned that Lim wasn't pleased with her initial offer to co-pen the sequel, he wrote that he, Color Force producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson and Warner Bros. executives attempted to get "to a place of parity between the two writers at a significant number." [The story](. ►Downton Abbey film review: Leslie Felperin reviews the theatrical spinoff of the television series, writing that "Downton 2.0 is literally bigger, broader, more gem-encrusted, punctuated with more drone shots and monarchist pomp, and has all the major castmembers back in place." [The review](. ►Paramount is developing a reboot of the 1997 action thriller Face/Off. 22 Jump Street scribe Oren Uziel is working on the new version of the movie. John Travolta and Nicolas Cage starred in the original film from John Woo, which centers on two arch enemies exchanging each other's identities (and faces). [More](. Elsewhere in film... --Harvey Weinstein accusers and documentary director on [what justice would look]( like. --Is It [a new kind]( of horror franchise? --Gus Van Sant [bows his first]( New York solo art show. --Weathering With You, the latest release from Japanese anime phenom Makoto Shinkai, [is heading to]( China's massive theatrical market. TIFF's First Tribute Gala ►The Toronto International Film Festival held its first ever Tribute Gala last night. "This gathering, a fundraiser for the fest, is expected to be an annual event, making it, for this year at least, the first awards ceremony of the long awards season," Scott Feinberg writes. Among the highlights: --Meryl Streep: "This festival is moving the needle by intention. Even though we didn't create the moment that we find ourselves in and we can't cure it individually and we can't control it, we sure can contribute to its toxicity." --Joaquin Phoenix: "When I was 15 or 16, my brother River came home from work and had a VHS copy of a movie called Raging Bull, and he sat me down and he made me watch it," Phoenix recalled. "And the next day, he woke me up and made me watch it again. And he said, 'You're gonna start acting again. This is what you're gonna do.' He didn't ask me; he just told me. And I am indebted to him for that, because acting has given me such an incredible life." [The full report](. More from TIFF... --News and deals: Cineplex, the Canadian exhibition giant that runs Scotiabank, told TIFF this year that Amazon and Netflix titles it has programmed [have been barred]( from its multiplex on Richmond Street that hosts industry and film critic guests... Bleecker Street has acquired U.S. rights to the crowd-pleasing British comedy Military Wives... Magnolia Pictures [has acquired]( North American rights to the lesbian drama Two of Us (Deux)... Mary Pickford's legacy [takes the spotlight]( with a new award in her honor... --Awards chatter: Scott Feinberg breaks down potential awards favorites from Toronto. Jennifer Lopez is [poised to land]( her first Oscar nom for Hustlers... A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood [could propel]( Tom Hanks to his first Oscar nom in 19 years... Eddie Murphy could charm audiences [and awards voters]( with Dolemite Is My Name... --TIFF interviews: In a video interview for THR, Eddie Murphy says that Dolemite Is My Name isn't his comeback role. "It’s the latest thing I’ve done. But there is no return or anything. You never leave.” [Watch](... Christopher Plummer on the Canadian "production boom" [that's launching]( Hollywood stars... --TIFF reviews: Jordan Mintzer reviews [The Audition](... John DeFore reviews [Synchronic](... Deborah Young reviews [The Other Lamb](... Beandrea July reviews [Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator](... John DeFore reviews [Guns Akimbo](... ►Jon M. Chu responds to Crazy Rich Asians sequel's pay-gap controversy. Chu wrote on Twitter that he "stand[s] with Adele [Lim]" but that "negotiations are tough." When he learned that Lim wasn't pleased with her initial offer to co-pen the sequel, he wrote that he, Color Force producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson and Warner Bros. executives attempted to get "to a place of parity between the two writers at a significant number." [The story](. ►Downton Abbey film review: Leslie Felperin reviews the theatrical spinoff of the television series, writing that "Downton 2.0 is literally bigger, broader, more gem-encrusted, punctuated with more drone shots and monarchist pomp, and has all the major castmembers back in place." [The review](. ►Paramount is developing a reboot of the 1997 action thriller Face/Off. 22 Jump Street scribe Oren Uziel is working on the new version of the movie. John Travolta and Nicolas Cage starred in the original film from John Woo, which centers on two arch enemies exchanging each other's identities (and faces). [More](. Elsewhere in film... --Harvey Weinstein accusers and documentary director on [what justice would look]( like. --Is It [a new kind]( of horror franchise? --Gus Van Sant [bows his first]( New York solo art show. --Weathering With You, the latest release from Japanese anime phenom Makoto Shinkai, [is heading to]( China's massive theatrical market. [The Business] The Business What's next for AT&T? Following the news Monday that activist hedge fund Elliott Management had taken a $3.2 billion stake in AT&T while questioning its corporate strategy, some observers wondered what the fund really wants from the telecom giant. Is it a quick deal? Full execution of their suggested strategy? Or something else? CNBC reports that Elliott Management is hoping for leadership changes at the company, with a source close to the firm [telling the news outlet]( that it "would prefer" if AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson stepped down, and that COO John Stankey should follow him out the door. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah Krouse [reports that]( Elliott wants AT&T to be more like Verizon, emphasizing its mobile business and deemphasizing media. Meanwhile, in a column fo Bloomberg, Tara Lachapelle [writes that]( "a string of big M&A has left the media and entertainment giant unwieldy, inefficient and unfocused. It’s time an investor spoke up." +Mark Cuban sells cable channel to Steve Harvey and Anthem Sports. Cuban sold a majority stake in HDNet, parent of U.S. TV networks AXS TV and HDNet Movies, to Canadian-based Anthem Sports & Entertainment and Harvey. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Anthem Sports, led by CEO Leonard Asper, a former head of Canadian broadcaster CanWest Global Communications Corp., will take over management of the TV networks offering music, sports, entertainment and lifestyle content. [The story](. +Billionaire investor John Malone has trimmed his stake in Lionsgate to 4.98 percent. In a SEC filing, Malone, chairman of Liberty Media and Liberty Global, among other media companies, revealed he sold around 1.44 million class A shares in the studio between Aug. 19 and Sept. 6. [more](. ►The Ringer and Spotify link up on podcasts. The media company is producing a daily weekday show, The Ringer's Hottest Take, as a Spotify original, Natalie Jarvey reports. Each 7-to-10 minute episode will feature Simmons and the staff at The Ringer breaking down a controversial opinion from the worlds of sports, movies, television, food, music or the internet. [The story](. In a new column, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar defends writer Walter Mosley’s decision to quit the Star Trek: Discovery writer’s room after CBS admonished him for uttering the n-word in the context of storytelling. Quote: "The most important context in this situation was that a major literary talent who has written dozens of critically acclaimed bestselling novels was in a writers room telling a story to other writers that reflected social conflict, cultural insensitivity, injustice and an unreliable narrator (the cop) unaware of how his prejudice contributed to the problem. What should have been a moment of insight instead reflects the very point that Mosley’s story expressed, except in this case HR is the unreliable narrator contributing to the problem." [The column](. ^Hollywood heavyweights use Hitler's words to fight hate. Last month four entertainment moguls, Paramount's Jim Gianopulos, Quibi's Jeffrey Katzenberg, NBCUniversal's Ron Meyer and Netflix's Ted Sarandos, visited the Museum of Tolerance, joining Holocaust survivor Betty Cohen and Rabbi Marvin Hier to highlight the memory and lessons of the Holocaust. While there, they read an infamous letter written by Adolf Hitler 100 years ago, in which he first posed "the Jewish question." "This would be published on 8chan today," says Sarandos of the letter. "The similarities of the darkest part of the human condition are quite striking." Adds Gianopulos, "The level of discourse has gotten so low and reflected things that are so despicable."... For Katzenberg, the document is a stark reminder: "When you actually see this in writing in front of you with that signature on it, it takes a hypothetical and makes it shockingly real," he says. "When you have undeniable evidence of this hate and intolerance, it reminds you how easily things can go awry." [The story](. ►Apple is holding its annual iPhone event in Cupertino, California today. The big question for the media and entertainment industries: will there be any news about the Apple TV+ streaming service? So far the launch date and subscription price remain mysteries. Likewise, a possible refresh of the Apple TV, or news about Apple bringing its shows to other platforms are rumored to be on the table. The event will be held at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. +Speaking of streaming: new details on BET+. The Viacom-owned cable channel will launch its streaming service on Sep. 19, with a price of $9.99 per month. At launch the service will include over 1,000 hours of content. [More](. ►Adam Stotsky out as E! president. Stotsky on Monday announced plans to leave the channel, ending an 18-year run with parent company NBCUniversal and a three-year tenure at the top of the cabler. Frances Berwick, president of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment's lifestyle networks will assume Stotsky's responsibilities in the interim, though it isn't clear if his position will be replaced. [The story](. +Revolving door: Chloe Arensberg is joining NBC News as deputy D.C. bureau chief, according to an internal email from NBC Washington bureau chief Ken Strickland... Paramount Network has tapped Lauren Ruggiero [to head]( its scripted programming efforts... Todd Strauss-Schulson [is in negotiations]( to helm Zombie Brother... Former BBC executive Myleeta Aga [will be joining]( Netflix as content lead for Southeast Asia and Australia... Pickups, renewals, and cancellations: Disney [has scrapped]( the planned Muppets series for Disney+... Netflix is announcing [a concert special]( with the actor-singer Ben Platt... The CW is [developing a modern update]( of the Gothic soap Dark Shadows, which originally aired as an ABC daytime serial from 1966-71... The Righteous Gemstones [has been renewed]( for season two at HBO. ►Syndication rush: After several fallow years, the first-run syndication market is poised for a shot of adrenaline in 2019, Rick Porter writes. The next two weeks will bring more national launches — seven — than any year since 2011, when Oprah Winfrey still had her daytime show. New shows include talk options featuring Tamron Hall and Kelly Clarkson, new game show concepts, and Judge Jerry Springer. [The guide](. Elsewhere in TV... --Daniel Fienberg reviews Netflix's[limited series Unbelievable](. --Ratings: NBC's Sunday Night Football debuted [on par with 2018](. --The BAFTA Games Awards[opened entries]( for the 2020 honors on Monday and also introduced a number of new categories. The Business What's next for AT&T? Following the news Monday that activist hedge fund Elliott Management had taken a $3.2 billion stake in AT&T while questioning its corporate strategy, some observers wondered what the fund really wants from the telecom giant. Is it a quick deal? Full execution of their suggested strategy? Or something else? CNBC reports that Elliott Management is hoping for leadership changes at the company, with a source close to the firm [telling the news outlet]( that it "would prefer" if AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson stepped down, and that COO John Stankey should follow him out the door. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah Krouse [reports that]( Elliott wants AT&T to be more like Verizon, emphasizing its mobile business and deemphasizing media. Meanwhile, in a column fo Bloomberg, Tara Lachapelle [writes that]( "a string of big M&A has left the media and entertainment giant unwieldy, inefficient and unfocused. It’s time an investor spoke up." +Mark Cuban sells cable channel to Steve Harvey and Anthem Sports. Cuban sold a majority stake in HDNet, parent of U.S. TV networks AXS TV and HDNet Movies, to Canadian-based Anthem Sports & Entertainment and Harvey. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Anthem Sports, led by CEO Leonard Asper, a former head of Canadian broadcaster CanWest Global Communications Corp., will take over management of the TV networks offering music, sports, entertainment and lifestyle content. [The story](. +Billionaire investor John Malone has trimmed his stake in Lionsgate to 4.98 percent. In a SEC filing, Malone, chairman of Liberty Media and Liberty Global, among other media companies, revealed he sold around 1.44 million class A shares in the studio between Aug. 19 and Sept. 6. [more](. ►The Ringer and Spotify link up on podcasts. The media company is producing a daily weekday show, The Ringer's Hottest Take, as a Spotify original, Natalie Jarvey reports. Each 7-to-10 minute episode will feature Simmons and the staff at The Ringer breaking down a controversial opinion from the worlds of sports, movies, television, food, music or the internet. [The story](. In a new column, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar defends writer Walter Mosley’s decision to quit the Star Trek: Discovery writer’s room after CBS admonished him for uttering the n-word in the context of storytelling. Quote: "The most important context in this situation was that a major literary talent who has written dozens of critically acclaimed bestselling novels was in a writers room telling a story to other writers that reflected social conflict, cultural insensitivity, injustice and an unreliable narrator (the cop) unaware of how his prejudice contributed to the problem. What should have been a moment of insight instead reflects the very point that Mosley’s story expressed, except in this case HR is the unreliable narrator contributing to the problem." [The column](. ^Hollywood heavyweights use Hitler's words to fight hate. Last month four entertainment moguls, Paramount's Jim Gianopulos, Quibi's Jeffrey Katzenberg, NBCUniversal's Ron Meyer and Netflix's Ted Sarandos, visited the Museum of Tolerance, joining Holocaust survivor Betty Cohen and Rabbi Marvin Hier to highlight the memory and lessons of the Holocaust. While there, they read an infamous letter written by Adolf Hitler 100 years ago, in which he first posed "the Jewish question." "This would be published on 8chan today," says Sarandos of the letter. "The similarities of the darkest part of the human condition are quite striking." Adds Gianopulos, "The level of discourse has gotten so low and reflected things that are so despicable."... For Katzenberg, the document is a stark reminder: "When you actually see this in writing in front of you with that signature on it, it takes a hypothetical and makes it shockingly real," he says. "When you have undeniable evidence of this hate and intolerance, it reminds you how easily things can go awry." [The story](. ►Apple is holding its annual iPhone event in Cupertino, California today. The big question for the media and entertainment industries: will there be any news about the Apple TV+ streaming service? So far the launch date and subscription price remain mysteries. Likewise, a possible refresh of the Apple TV, or news about Apple bringing its shows to other platforms are rumored to be on the table. The event will be held at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. +Speaking of streaming: new details on BET+. The Viacom-owned cable channel will launch its streaming service on Sep. 19, with a price of $9.99 per month. At launch the service will include over 1,000 hours of content. [More](. ►Adam Stotsky out as E! president. Stotsky on Monday announced plans to leave the channel, ending an 18-year run with parent company NBCUniversal and a three-year tenure at the top of the cabler. Frances Berwick, president of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment's lifestyle networks will assume Stotsky's responsibilities in the interim, though it isn't clear if his position will be replaced. [The story](. +Revolving door: Chloe Arensberg is joining NBC News as deputy D.C. bureau chief, according to an internal email from NBC Washington bureau chief Ken Strickland... Paramount Network has tapped Lauren Ruggiero [to head]( its scripted programming efforts... Todd Strauss-Schulson [is in negotiations]( to helm Zombie Brother... Former BBC executive Myleeta Aga [will be joining]( Netflix as content lead for Southeast Asia and Australia... Pickups, renewals, and cancellations: Disney [has scrapped]( the planned Muppets series for Disney+... Netflix is announcing [a concert special]( with the actor-singer Ben Platt... The CW is [developing a modern update]( of the Gothic soap Dark Shadows, which originally aired as an ABC daytime serial from 1966-71... The Righteous Gemstones [has been renewed]( for season two at HBO. ►Syndication rush: After several fallow years, the first-run syndication market is poised for a shot of adrenaline in 2019, Rick Porter writes. The next two weeks will bring more national launches — seven — than any year since 2011, when Oprah Winfrey still had her daytime show. New shows include talk options featuring Tamron Hall and Kelly Clarkson, new game show concepts, and Judge Jerry Springer. [The guide](. Elsewhere in TV... --Daniel Fienberg reviews Netflix's[limited series Unbelievable](. --Ratings: NBC's Sunday Night Football debuted [on par with 2018](. --The BAFTA Games Awards[opened entries]( for the 2020 honors on Monday and also introduced a number of new categories. [FCC Fines CBS Over 'Young Sheldon' Alert Tone] FCC Fines CBS Over 'Young Sheldon' Alert Tone The FCC is continuing its crackdown on misuse of the emergency alert tone. On Monday the Commission said that it had fined CBS $272,000 for misusing the tone in an episode of comedy Young Sheldon that aired on April 12, 2018. The fine follows similar fines levied last month against ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Discovery Inc. and others for misusing the tones. In an email to Today In Entertainment, former FCC commissioner Michael Copps writes that while he hasn't been following the issue closely, "I don’t recall a lot of this kind of action in the past," though he added that "The EAS is vitally important and misuse of it can endanger public safety." In other legal news... +Facebook must face an invasion of privacy class action after a California federal judge on Monday largely denied its motion to dismiss the complaint. [More](. +One America News Network, a small cable news channel that strongly supports President Donald Trump's agenda, filed a lawsuit filed a lawsuit alleging that MSNBC host Rachel Maddow defamed the company by saying that it "really literally is paid Russian propaganda.” [More](. +A battle between Mercedes-Benz and street artists could redraw the copyright landscape. Ashley Cullins has [the story](. +Also: A much-delayed but high-stakes lawsuit that examined some of the dealmaking behind American Idol and other reality shows [appears to be]( coming to an end... Rose McGowan says Lisa Bloom [should be "disbarred"]( after Harvey Weinstein book revelations... A California law censoring ages on IMDb [faces skepticism]( from appeals court. New York Fashion Week: For spring-summer 2020, fashion designer Tory Burch [turned to Diana, Princess of Wales](, the ‘80s, and English floral gardens to inspire her collection, presented at The Brooklyn Museum before an audience that included Emily Blunt, Maya Hawke, Janet Mock and Logan Browning... Prabal Gurung [poses the question](, "who gets to be American?"... ►A TV critic cuts the cord, part three: Tim Goodman writes about what streaming add-ons you may want. "People could rationalize a hefty cable bill plus Netflix. Those with a little more money could probably rationalize a cable bill plus Netflix, Amazon and Hulu. But Disney+, AppleTV+, HBO Max and, eventually, something from NBCUniversal — those sparkling new additions necessitate tough financial decisions that weren't being made even two months ago." [More](. Casting roundup: Amanda Peet and Christian Slater [are joining]( season two of USA's Dirty John... Jacqueline Stewart [will become]( the first African American host at Turner Classic Movies... Hailee Steinfeld [is in early talks](to star in the Disney+ show Hawkeye opposite Jeremy Renner... Series Regular podcast: This week Josh Wigler speaks to Survivor host and ep Jeff Probst about the new season's cast, and a significant twist in the show's format. [Listen](. What else we're reading... --"Can the Kings be TV's next super producers? [[NY Times](] --"Hamilton’s Thomas Kail returns to his improv roots with Freestyle Love Supreme" [[Vogue](] --"Parasite is poised to make Oscar history—but just how far can it go?" [[Vanity Fair](] --"Snapchat readies 2020 news push" [[Axios](] --"How a groundbreaking partnership behind The Goldfinch could alter Hollywood" [[Vulture](] Today's birthdays: Chris Columbus, 61, Colin Firth, 59, Guy Ritchie, 51, Joe Perry, 69, Ryan Phillippe, 45. FCC Fines CBS Over 'Young Sheldon' Alert Tone The FCC is continuing its crackdown on misuse of the emergency alert tone. On Monday the Commission said that it had fined CBS $272,000 for misusing the tone in an episode of comedy Young Sheldon that aired on April 12, 2018. The fine follows similar fines levied last month against ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Discovery Inc. and others for misusing the tones. In an email to Today In Entertainment, former FCC commissioner Michael Copps writes that while he hasn't been following the issue closely, "I don’t recall a lot of this kind of action in the past," though he added that "The EAS is vitally important and misuse of it can endanger public safety." In other legal news... +Facebook must face an invasion of privacy class action after a California federal judge on Monday largely denied its motion to dismiss the complaint. [More](. +One America News Network, a small cable news channel that strongly supports President Donald Trump's agenda, filed a lawsuit filed a lawsuit alleging that MSNBC host Rachel Maddow defamed the company by saying that it "really literally is paid Russian propaganda.” [More](. +A battle between Mercedes-Benz and street artists could redraw the copyright landscape. Ashley Cullins has [the story](. +Also: A much-delayed but high-stakes lawsuit that examined some of the dealmaking behind American Idol and other reality shows [appears to be]( coming to an end... Rose McGowan says Lisa Bloom [should be "disbarred"]( after Harvey Weinstein book revelations... A California law censoring ages on IMDb [faces skepticism]( from appeals court. New York Fashion Week: For spring-summer 2020, fashion designer Tory Burch [turned to Diana, Princess of Wales](, the ‘80s, and English floral gardens to inspire her collection, presented at The Brooklyn Museum before an audience that included Emily Blunt, Maya Hawke, Janet Mock and Logan Browning... Prabal Gurung [poses the question](, "who gets to be American?"... ►A TV critic cuts the cord, part three: Tim Goodman writes about what streaming add-ons you may want. "People could rationalize a hefty cable bill plus Netflix. Those with a little more money could probably rationalize a cable bill plus Netflix, Amazon and Hulu. But Disney+, AppleTV+, HBO Max and, eventually, something from NBCUniversal — those sparkling new additions necessitate tough financial decisions that weren't being made even two months ago." [More](. Casting roundup: Amanda Peet and Christian Slater [are joining]( season two of USA's Dirty John... Jacqueline Stewart [will become]( the first African American host at Turner Classic Movies... Hailee Steinfeld [is in early talks](to star in the Disney+ show Hawkeye opposite Jeremy Renner... Series Regular podcast: This week Josh Wigler speaks to Survivor host and ep Jeff Probst about the new season's cast, and a significant twist in the show's format. [Listen](. What else we're reading... --"Can the Kings be TV's next super producers? [[NY Times](] --"Hamilton’s Thomas Kail returns to his improv roots with Freestyle Love Supreme" [[Vogue](] --"Parasite is poised to make Oscar history—but just how far can it go?" [[Vanity Fair](] --"Snapchat readies 2020 news push" [[Axios](] --"How a groundbreaking partnership behind The Goldfinch could alter Hollywood" [[Vulture](] Today's birthdays: Chris Columbus, 61, Colin Firth, 59, Guy Ritchie, 51, Joe Perry, 69, Ryan Phillippe, 45. [Image] [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( Is this e-mail not displaying correctly? 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