- Have you finally decided whether you prefer the US or UK version of The Office? Well, another country is about to add its own incompetent boss and his wacky employees to the airwaves. Chile has just licensed its own version of the sitcom. I am resisting making a “I feel God in this Chile’s tonight” joke, but just barely.
- There are some potential, thoroughly unconfirmed developments in the writers’ strike. Rumor has it that the Director’s Guild of America has reached an agreement with the AMPTP. If this is true, the deal could serve as a template for the WGA. In addition, the WGA has hinted that they will refuse to grant a waiver for the Grammy Awards, suggesting that no SGA talent will be attending. How would a dearth of actors affect a music awards ceremony? Variety sums it up rather neatly:
This year also has a substantial number of nominated musicians who have appeared in films and on TV. Chief among them are Justin Timberlake, Queen Latifah, Tim McGraw, Beyonce, Jack White, Jon Bon Jovi, T.I. and Fantasia. Among the nominees who have historically not crossed picket lines are Bruce Springsteen, the Beastie Boys, Joni Mitchell, John Mellencamp and Steve Earle.
Someday, I will write a tidbit about the strike without overuse of the words “rumor”, “if”, “could” and “unconfirmed”. Sadly, today is not that day.
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