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‘This Is Us’ Cast, Julianne Moore, Allison Janney & More Ask NBC To Move President Trump’s Town Hall Opposite Joe Biden’s To A Different Time Slot
After the announcement that President Donald Trump will hold a town hall on NBC opposite Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden’s on ABC tonight, over 100 writers, actors, directors and producers are calling out NBC for their planned broadcast at 8 p, m, and have signed a letter asking for Trump’s to be shifted to a different time slot .
According to Deadline: “The list of those who signed the letter include the creator and cast of NBC’s flagship drama This Is Us, Law & Order: SVU star/exec producer Mariska Hargitay as well as Aaron Sorkin, J.J. Abrams, Ryan Murphy, Greg Berlanti, Ava DuVernay, Seth MacFarlane, Damon Lindelof, Kenya Barris, Phil Lloyd & Chris Miller, Adam McKay, Courtney Kemp, Tom McCarthy, Billy Porter, Seth Rogen, Ben Stiller, Allison Janney, Robert Kirkman, Julianne Moore and Amy Schumer.”
Soap fans know of Moore’s start on As the World Turns, Janney’s career started in daytime, and of course, Justin Hartley’s time in the genre, who is a central character on This Is Us as Kevin Pearson. Speaking of This Is Us look for its season premiere on Tuesday, October 27th,
In the letter, those that signed it are not arguing that Trump should not receive equal time on NBC after the network recently aired a Joe Biden town hall from the same Florida location, but are stating. “We are simply asking that NBC air the President’s town hall either before or after Vice President Biden’s so that American voters can have the opportunity to watch both.”
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The letter to Comcast, NBCUniversal and NBCU News Groups chairs, Brian Roberts, Jeff Shell and Cesar Conde says in full: “We are a group of writers, actors, directors and producers. Many of us have been lucky enough to work for NBCUniversal at some point in our careers. Some of us are currently employed at your studio. We have always thought of NBC Universal as both a terrific creative home and a brand that stands for the best in entertainment and broadcast journalism.This is why we have been devastated to learn that you have chosen to air President Trump’s town hall this Thursday night at 8pm, directly opposite Vice President Biden’s town hall. This is not a partisan issue. This is about the political health of our democracy.
President Trump refused to participate in the virtual debate scheduled for Thursday night by the Presidential Debate Commission. By agreeing to air his town hall as counterprogramming opposite Vice President Biden’s town hall on ABC, you are enabling the President’s bad behavior while undercutting the Presidential Debate Commission and doing a disservice to the American public. We believe this kind of indifference to the norms and rules of our democracy are what have brought our country to this perilous state. We are simply asking that NBC air the President’s town hall either before or after Vice President Biden’s so that American voters can have the opportunity to watch both. We understand the necessities of business, especially in this difficult time. But we believe there are larger issues of civic responsibility at stake here.”
To see all who signed the letter click here.
So, what do you think about the letter sent by several in Hollywood to NBC executives asking for a time slot shift for tonight’s Donald Trump town hall? Would you like to be able to see both Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s town halls and not have the air at the same time? Comment below.
Who cares what a bunch of elitist pampered people who if someone else didn’t write their words for them would starve think? Certainly no one I know half of them promised to leave 4 years ago and are still here!
Okay, Karen. Trump says if he loses to Biden that he will leave the country. Just another promise he will break.
I won’t be watching Donald’s town hall since it’s just another excuse for him to lie to the American people.
The truth is out about biden is is clearly the liar
What “truth” are you talking about? The made up Russian propaganda about Ukraine?
Please provide details. Will gladly provide links to the multitude of lies from the current occupant of the office.
The vanity of this sick orange bastard willing to expose countless others to a virus that he pretended was “a Chinese hoax” for 6 months, is completely off the charts.
As much as I don’t want him in Hell, it would probably be best for the country if he died from the virus, as that might be the only way the brain dead MAGAtts who worship him will take the pandemic seriously.
Herman Cain being down here should have convinced them, but sadly not.
Trump did attempt early ion with his banned flights to China and closed boarders but was called a racist and both Nancy Pelosi downplayed it in Chinatown and DiBlasio told New Yorkers it was safe to go out and eat…Chris Cuomo was suppose to be in quarantine and was caught outside without a mask…and recently Pelosi was caught in a salon without a mask…both sides are the problem…
All have a right to their opinions and free speech but when i come here i want to escape the news and every day problems of the world at least a few times a day…i can go to any news outlet when i need news…but when politics comes here its only going to cause friction between commenters…i belong to other entertainment sites that dont mix politics because there are other boards for that in order to avoid upsetting each other and causing fights which the news media is already doing and creating division…can we keep politics out of this or do you want many of us to leave this sight for good?
Jim, you know I like and respect you — as is the case for others here with whom I disagree politically. Here you make some great points.
However, you blame the media for “causing fights” and “creating division.” The undisputed master at sowing “division” is the current president. That’s his instinct, his go-to tactic, and people are just plain tired of it. His term, entrenched in non-stop negativity, bullying, lies, and chaos, must end in order for our country to heal, move on, and have any chance of uniting.
I would just skip reading the articles which are political in nature.
Harry, Satan and others, HELP!!
First of all I just think it’s easier arguing and or discussing these things here than with friends and family at home. I have one family member who decidedly thinks Trump’s course of action is for her as a business woman though she does not like the man personally and agrees with me that he’s obnoxious to say the least. Then we get into the nasty rumours about Biden and how much of that is true. Is he what they say he is, the videos I’ve seen do not help . Is he being set up by the Dems. who think he won’t be fit to fulfill his duties as Pres. make decisions, etc. while leaving the door open for Ms. Clinton? I thought if he had to leave office , Kamala Harris would take over. I did see Trump’s Town Hall and think he was on the hot seat for awhile, admitting to his tax debts while bragging about the worth of his “beautiful properties all over the world” in comparison to the “pennies” owed on them. Such an ass! So guys help me out to understand some of this stuff, Iam at a loss.
I’ve never been Joe Biden’s biggest fan, but I believe he’s very capable of doing the job. Given his age, he might not serve 8 years, but at least if the foundations can be built to pull the USA back out of the abyss, then it will be an improvement.
Of course the TRUE problem here is that the abyss didn’t begin in November 2016. The real problem started in November 1980, (some would say November 1963) and it’s been downhill from there. Bill Clinton & Barack Obama put a temporary stop to the decline, in some ways (unfortunately accelerated it in others, particularly Clinton) but sadly neither of them reversed the damage done by their immediate predecessor. And this might very well be the reason why the Republicans get away with running somebody even more extreme every time they get the White House back. From Nixon to Reagan to Bush Sr to Bush Jr to Cheeto. Can you imagine what “worse than Cheeto” would look like? I can’t, and I’m in Hell, surrounded by endless instruments of torment all the time!
It’s going to take more than 4 years to undo all this damage, but four more years like the last four would probably be unrecoverable. This orange incompetent is already responsible for more dead Americans than the Vietnam War, the PNAC wars of Bush Jr, 9/11, and Hurricane Katrina combined. Give him another 4 years and he’ll eclipse the record of the confederate racists in the Civil war (about 700,000 dead Americans in that one). Hell only has so much room, I can’t expand it!
Bernie Sanders would have been a MUCH better President than Joe Biden. But at this point, I’ll take the mediocre over the malignant.
Violet, I am sorry you’re going through this. I would not argue with anyone with whom you’re close about Trump. Their minds are made up, just avoid the topic altogether. I will say that the New York Post ( a discredited rag) which initially reported this bogus Hunter story actually recanted their story and admitted they were wrong. Hunter is in recovery and his dad loves him unconditionally. That’s the real story! This idiotic story which purported that a drunken Hunter traveled 2,000 miles on an airplane and had his laptop repaired by a blind man, has been discredited. Once again, the Russians are seeking to influence our elections by feeding Americans propaganda. Meanwhile, Trump’s spokesperson accused Biden of being Mr Rogers while Trump attacked the beloved and respected Dr Fauci. And so it goes.
Harry, thanks for your words of wisdom and encouragement. I do not get into arguments. You are right, their minds are made up as is mine. Also what I was asking was about this terrible group called Qanon, which Trump tried to weasel out of when S.Guthrie questioned him about it. These people, in my mind are the sick ones, not the ones they are accusing, Biden, etc. of horrific things, and yet I hear the Trumpeters repeating these things like they are known facts. Where there’s smoke there’s fire, etc. Thanks for helping Harry. Stay well.
so are they against freedom of speech or just donald trump?
since when are celebrities the arbituers of speech?
Well I have a plane reserved I will fly it myself for all you guys who are going to leave if the Trumpster gets back in and guess what I will drop you off at 35,000 get my cruising speed ! You keep telling us you are going to leave do it please ! Shut your pie holes your viewership is down what 84 percent please leave us alone why would I listen to a woman who can’t control her weight or a man who humiliated his wife on social media when he gets a divorce ?? We are tired we just want to be left alone the fact you bail out criminals told me everything I needed to know !
This is quite a mean spirited Tweet, Kay and not at all fair. Trump chickened out of the second debate with Biden and then arranged to have his Town Hall at the same time as Biden’s. These employees of NBC’s are conscientious objectors and calling out their bosses at NBC to change the time slot. Seems fair to me. They should be lauded, not slammed for their life long struggles with weight or person issues.
Gee, I wish I could edit my comment above. I was hiking the trails with my dog when I wrote it. What I meant to write was that these actors should be lauded for standing up to their bosses for the greater good. My last few sentences came out as gibberish. My apologies.
Trump, like all bullies, is a coward. He chickened out of the planned debate with Biden and then manipulated NBC brass to arrange for his town hall meeting to air at the same time as Biden’s. NBC brass rewarded his bad behavior. However, this backfired because while Trump pulled this last minute game changer in order to beat Biden in the ratings,(because see? To this cheap reality TV star, it’s all about ratings)Biden garnered almost 2 million more viewers than Trump. Moreover, Biden came off as well informed, intelligent and compassionate while Trump came off as someone’s “crazy uncle.” I love it when the good guys win and the bad guys lose.
To all the misguided souls in this thread and others;
To the fat shamers and those threatening (even if tongue in cheek) the health (by mass murder no less) of fellow citizens;
To all those who elect to ignore the ineptitude, belligerence, lies, criminality, cronyism, cowardice, and chaos of the current president:
I hope that one day you learn the error of your ways (because your cult leader certainly won’t);
You understand that you were used by a noncaring, nonempathic, narcissistic dictator for his own selfish purposes;
You truly honor your country and fellow citizens by working to achieve healing and unity with the goal of forming “a more perfect union.”
Applauding wildly for you, James. Bravo! Beautifully expressed.
Thank you, Harry! Having read your other impressive posts here as well, I also send accolades your way for your articulate sentiments. Case in point: “I love it when the good guys win and the bad guys lose.” That’s really what this is about, Harry. It’s about good versus evil. I will always root for good and against evil. Best to you, Friend!
Well in the end, I guess the people have spoken… Biden’s show on ABC got more viewers than Cheeto’s did on NBC, CNBC, and MSNBC combined.
For the record, neither one aired in Hell, so I’m not preferring one over the other. But I saw enough clips of both to know which one was the greater embarrassment. Draw your own conclusions.
Supposedly another debate is still going to happen, but I wouldn’t bet your soul on that.
I wound up watching Trump but for the life of me could not find Biden’s broadcast. I thought when they said it would be at the same time, different channels, I’d watch one and record the other. Not to be. I finally figured that Joe’s had to have been on way earlier and I missed it. They said one was on NBC and the other was ABC here on the West Coast.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Steve Burton Shares Reaction to His Lead Actor Daytime Emmy Nomination, ‘It Was to Honor Leslie Charleson’
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations kicked-off on Monday with the announcements of four major categories including, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series — Actor, and among the nominees is General Hospital’s Steve Burton (Jason Morgan).
Burton is already a two-time Daytime Emmy winner in the Supporting Actor category for his roles as GH’s Jason and his turn as Dylan McAvoy on Y&R. However, Steve is yet to win in the Lead Actor category and he has received 11 nominations along the way in his daytime career.
Following the reveal that he is a 2026 Daytime Emmy nominee, he and his GH co-star, podcast co-host and comedy show partner, Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) taped a special edition of their That’s Awesome podcast just featuring Burton’s reaction to the news.
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FOR LESLIE CHARLESON
Steve expressed, “I know it’s such a cliche to say, ‘I’m just so honored to be nominated.’ But truly, I’m so grateful to be nominated, so grateful to just be on the show off and on for 30 plus years and to be nominated with the guys in my category. Just to get the opportunity. Frank (Valentini, executive producer, GH) texted me right away. I was just like, ‘Thank you for the opportunity to get to do what I do.'”
Taking in the moment, Burton thanked those who helped him select the material for his nominated reel. “Unless you win, you don’t get to say things. So. I’m going just say a few things: Elizabeth Korte (co-head writer, GH) helped me a lot with the material, (as did) Michelle Henry, who’s a producer on the show, Laura Wright (Carly, GH), and then my wife Michelle (Lundstrom). I believe it was Jill Phelps who told me that when A Martinez felt like he had a great show or great scenes, he would mark it down. So, when Emmy time comes, you have all the show numbers written down, and you don’t have to think about it, because that’s half the battle (finding the material).
Burton explained how meaningful this nomination is for him, because of playing the scenes of Jason losing Monica, and his closeness with the late, great Leslie Charleson.
“The nomination’s an amazing thing, and it’s beautiful, but really it’s to honor Leslie Charleson. A lot of my material was because of her, and how I started on the show as a Quartermaine, it just means a ton,” shared Burton. “Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) has obviously has been instrumental, and I’ve said it from day one and I’ll shout it from the rooftops. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here, and to be working with the people that we work with is incredible.”
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SHOULD JOHN OLIVER BE NAMED HOST OF THE DAYTIME EMMYS?
During the end of his conversation with Anderson, Steve suggested that the host of the Daytime Emmy should be Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver, who recently guest starred as the head of the WSB named Z on General Hospital, and is soon to show up on Days of Our Lives in a mystery role in August.
Thus far, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has not revealed their host for the upcoming ceremony to be held on October 30 in a venue to be named in Hollywood, California.
You can watch Steve sharing his reaction to receiving his 2026 Lead Actor Daytime Emmy nomination below on a special segment on the That’s Awesome podcast.
Now let us know, are you glad that Steve chose scenes surrounding Jason mourning the loss of the woman that raised him, Monica Quartermaine for his Emmy reel? What do you think of John Oliver as a suggestion to host the Daytime Emmys? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
Monday on Entertainment Tonight, the second set of nominations for the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced which included the highly-coveted Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actress and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series.
ET followed suit after Extra announced the nominees, as previously reported, in the Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actor and Outstanding Daytime Talk Host.
Now, five leading ladies of the soaps are vying for the gold for Lead Actress and the category marked the first-ever nominations for CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates when two actresses made the final cut. Only General Hospital is not represented among the actresses this year after Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) took home the trophy last year.
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THE FIVE LEADING LADIES OF THE SOAPS ARE …
The 2026 Lead Actress nominees are: Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives, Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates, Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless, Heather Tom (Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful, and Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree), Beyond the Gates.
This marks the first Daytime Emmy nominations for Karla Mosley and Tamara Tunie. In addition, this marks the first-time in her career that Stacy Haiduk had received a Lead Actress nod after two Supporting Actress nominations.
Meanwhile, Michelle Stafford had previously won 3 Emmys – 2 for Lead Actress and 1 for Supporting, but this recognition makes it her 11th overall nomination.
Heather Tom currently is tied for the most all-time Daytime Emmy wins with One Life to Live alum and General Hospital guest star, Erika Slezak. The B&B star has 19 nominations throughout her career.
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DAYTIME TALK SERIES
In the Outstanding Daytime Talk Series category, the nominees are: 3rd Hour of Today, The Drew Barrymore Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Live with Kelly and Mark, Today with Jenna and Friends and The View.
“We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television,” NATAS president and CEO Adam Sharp said in a statement on the nominations. “As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
The rest of the nominations will be revealed tomorrow on Tuesday July 14 starting on The View and then the full list of nominees in both the main and creative arts will be released by NATAS. The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are slated for October 30th in Hollywood, California.
So, what do you think about the women who are vying for the Lead Actress Daytime Emmy? Happy with who got in? Who do you feel got snubbed? What do you think of the nominees for Daytime Talk Series? Weigh-in via the comment section.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’ Marks Unprecedented 16,000th Episode Milestone with New Cast Photo
Today’s Monday, July 13 episode of General Hospital marks it 16,000 episode to air on the ABC television network. It is a remarkable milestone. The previous television record was held by Guiding Light which clocked in at 15,762 episodes before it went off the air on CBS in 2009.
To mark the occasion, the cast, crew and creative team of General Hospital celebrated with a cake-cutting ceremony on the Prospect Studios lot in Los Angeles back on Monday, June 1, 2026.
In addition, GH has released a new cast photo taken the day of the on set celebration. Pictured in the photo are front row: Rory Gibson, Finn Carr, Kayden Brenna Tokarski, Asher Antonyzyn, Giovanni Mazza, Braedyn Bruner, Dean Geyer and Nathan Dean.
Featured in the back row are: Tabyana Ali, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, Kristen Vaganos, Rebecca Herbst, Dominic Zamprogna, Alexa Havins, Cameron Mathison, Brooke Kerr, Cynthia Watros, Steve Burton, Finola Hughes, Jane Elliot, Maurice Benard, Laura Wright, Maura West, Donnell Turner, Nancy Lee Grahn, Tanisha Harper, Kelly Thiebaud, Kristina Wagner, Lynn Herring, Chris McKenna, Katelyn MacMullen and Sawandi Wilson.
In addition, the official GH social media handles shared these sentiments along with some other photos from the cake cutting: “Today’s episode of General Hospital is the 16,000th produced since the show’s inception in 1963. It’s a milestone we couldn’t let pass by without taking some time to celebrate as a family (and, of course… eating some cake). 🍰 We hope you enjoy watching it as much as we did making it.”
WHAT WILL HAPPEN ON THE 16,000th Episode?
The 16,000th episode will feature Jason Morgan returning to the town of Port Charles, Anna and Valentin (James Patrick Stewart) reuniting, and a new surgeon, Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) joining the staff of ‘General Hospital.’
GENERAL HOSPITAL HOLDS SEVERAL RECORDS
Now in its 64th year, Emmy Award-winning daytime drama General Hospital is currently both the longest-running scripted American drama and the longest-running American soap opera currently in production.
General Hospital holds the record for the most Outstanding Daytime Drama award wins, taking home the prestigious Daytime Emmy Award a record 18 times. Will they do it again and make it 19 in 2026? Stay tuned for the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations tomorrow on Tuesday, July 14 to find out if GH will be going for gold in the category, once again.
The ABC daytime drama series was created by Frank and Doris Hursley and premiered back on April 1, 1963. Frank Valentini is the current executive producer with Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten are the show’s co-head writers.
General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC and streams on Hulu.
What do you think of the new cast photo marking General Hospital’s 16000th episode? What do you think of the accomplishment to have that many episodes of a television show and its still thriving and kicking? Share your thoughts and congrats for everyone in front of the camera and behind the scenes on this milestone airing.
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