I’ve got lots to cover.
NEWS & VIEWS-As a regular watcher of the Channel 5 News, I’ve noticed they’ve changed their on-air schedules. Like all local news anchors, Allison Rosati and Stefan Holt worked on the air Monday through Friday. But for the past few months, they’ve moved to a Sunday through Thursday schedule. Maybe this has something to do with TV ratings but I like the change.
Allison Rosati and Stefan Holt do a Sunday thru Thursday schedule for Channel 5 .
Speaking of TV news, I don’t like it when reporters and anchors cover shootings with the phrase “Shots rang out.” Rang out? Rang? No. Gunshots are NOT bells. They need to say “Shots were fired.” Scary but true.
When radio or TV hosts refer to enjoying alcoholic drinks by calling them ‘beverages’ I give a long eye roll. It’s like they’re trying to be sly and cute. Jeez, just call the drinks for what they are, COCKTAILS!
I also don’t get or use the term ‘bathing suit.’ I don’t know anyone who bathes in a one piece, bikini or swim shorts. Calling it a “Swimsuit” is the only way to go.
TV TIPS-
I watched all seven installments of DTF-St. Louis on HBO. I liked it O.K. but the ending of this whodunit fell flat. If there’s another run of DTF shows, the ending better be worth rolling through several episodes.
The 3rd and final season of Euphoria debuted last week. Lots of blowback for the way buxom bombshell Sydney Sweeney’s character is exploited as she joins “Only Fans” to make money. Other women on the show are also being objectified in creepy ways. This series has always been about sniveling young adults who take drugs, booze and sex abuse to levels that would made Caligula blush. I’m not watching anymore of this worn out and desperate series.
The 4th season of ‘The White Lotus” series will feature Heather Graham in a role. Ms. Graham is 56 years old and she looks better than actresses and other famous women 25 years younger than her. It shows what healthy living and no botox or plastic surgery can do for someone.
SHADES OF GRAY-I respect a woman’s decision to cover up her graying hair. FYI- For many years my dad owned a beauty shop and he colored more customers’ hair than you can imagine. Still, I think more women should go natural and give the gray look a chance as they age. If they don’t like it, they can always color it back again. A friend of mine recently commented that she was now 65 and coloring her hair blonde just wasn’t for her anymore. Women, it’s your choice.
Pat Benatar let her hair go gray and she looks great with it.
MUSIC NOTES-My karaoke go-to song used to be Warren Zevon’s “Lawyers, Guns and Money” but next time I warble in public, I’m going with Johnny Rivers’ “Secret Agent Man.” You’ve been warned.
This summer John Melllencamp is going to belt out as many hits as he can on a big concert tour. Country veteran Tim McGraw is also doing a summer road run. If I could only choose one of these two guys to see, I’d have to go with McGraw. Nothing against Mellencamp but I’ve seen John live close to a dozen times. I’ve only seen Tim in concert four times, the last time being in the summer of 2000.
Ever since she came on to mainstream the country music scene, I’ve been a big fan of Ashley Mc Bryde. Her latest single “Bottle Tells Me So” is probably the best song she’s written and recorded to date. Now almost 4 years sober, this track covers the moment of clarity Ashley had when she realized it was time to stop boozing, for good.
Ashley McBryde comes clean about getting sober in the best song of her career.
One more music tip. I never saw the movie “Reagan” but recently learned Clint Black recorded a classic country tune for the film’s soundtrack. This song closed the movie and it’s a darn good cover.
Clint Black does this classic song justice.
NEXT BLOG- When I know, you’ll know.