Tonight is the night to see why the miniseries called "The Kennedys" has generated so much buzz that the History channel decided not to show it after spending two years and $30 million on it. It got bumped to ReelzChannel. Yes, it really exists and has "The Kennedys" scheduled for 8 p.m. tonight.
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If you still want to see that miniseries called "The Kennedys" that the History Channel passed on a few weeks ago, you have two months to find ReelzChannel on your television. Yes, a channel called ReelzChannel exists and owns the miniseries no channel you've heard of or watched wanted, and the 4-year-old network plans to air it beginning on Sunday, April 3. Bostonist's Comcast service lists it as non-HD #198. The CEO of ReelzChannel, Stan Hubbard, who didn't say how much "The Kennedys" cost the channel, said "We think it will drive ratings and put a spotlight on this network that has never been on it before." Greg Kinnear plays JFK and Katie Holmes is Jackie in the miniseries. [Hollywood Reporter], [Boston Globe]
The History Channel canceled a miniseries starring Greg Kinnear as John F. Kennedy and Katie Holmes as Jackie Kennedy. According to the Globe, the series was "not a fit" for the History Channel. The Globe said The Hollywood Reporter reported the scoop first on the now canceled series, created by Joel Surnow of "24" fame. Kennedy supporters were critical of Surnow's conservative retelling of the family's history. The show will air in Canada on March 6 and could come to this country on a pay cable channel. [Boston Globe], [The Hollywood Reporter]
Update:Ted's got good doctors. Word is the surgery was successful.
Update: The Herald's sources say Kennedy showed "stroke-like symptoms."
--Hug a social worker today. If you've ever wondered why the Department of Social Services couldn't stop an act of violence from happening, read this eye-opening article on just how hard it is to be a social worker. According to the piece, "between one-third and three-quarters of all social workers nationwide have been threatened, physically assaulted, or had their property damaged." [Boston Globe]
The rumors that JFK fathered a love child who is now living in Canada have not gone away. In fact, they seem to be gaining strength, at least up north.
On top of the loss of his chosen presidential candidate, Barack Obama, in the Massachusetts primaries (debate on the "Kennedy Lift" here), Senator Ted Kennedy now has to deal with more rumors about the Kennedy Clan.
Ted Kennedy catches a lot of crap just being himself. Ted-Kennedy-As-Orator is probably Jon Stewart's second-favorite impression after the George W. Bush chuckle. Throw in the alleged drinky-drinky, and Ted Kennedy makes for quite the media spectacle. Since he announced his endorsement of presidential aspirant Barack Obama, the Peanut Gallery has renewed its love affair with poking fun at Teddy. But Glenn Beck at Headline News hurt our brains when he started imagining our Senator in the buff.
Bostonist saw John Kerry mingling with the functionaries at Mayor Menino's State of the City in Dorchester a couple of weeks ago, and we realized we had forgotten a couple of things about him. One, he's damn tall. Two, he's an elected politician.
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