Almost 40 years later, the flaming barrel in the Italian Market has finally been extinguished. http://t.co/3RXsbPMiBq pic.twitter.com/8bGpC6DiJT
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) July 1, 2015
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
I CAN'T HELP BUT THINK HE WILL DO A GOOD JOB: I cannot tell you how delighted I am that JK Simmons will be doing the voice work for Stan Pines' twin brother in Gravity Falls.
ALL THE CHILDREN REMAIN ABOVE AVERAGE: Garrison Keillor intends to step down as regular host of A Prarie Home Companion at the end of the 2015-2016 season, to be replaced on a full time basis by Chris Thile, and an increased focus on music rather than comedy sketches and storytelling.
NEIGHBORS TO THE NORTH DESK: Happy Canada Day, everyone! There is, of course, only one way to celebrate.
HAPPY BOBBY BONILLA PAY DAY! Because in 2000, Bonilla agreed to waive his $5.9M option in exchange for $1,193,248.20 annually from 2011-2035, which may not have been unreasonable at the time. As the WSJ summarized in 2010
In fact, according to Mr. Gilbert [Bonilla's financial planner], the only real sticking point in the deal was the interest rate. The two sides eventually agreed on 8 percent. In January 2000, the U.S. Prime Rate was 8.5 percent, according to FedPrimeRate.com.
Years earlier, Mr. Gilbert had negotiated with former Mets general manager Al Harazin a similar deal for Bret Saberhagen, who pitched for the team from 1992 to 1995. For 25 years starting in 2004, Mr. Saberhagen receives annual deferred payments of $250,000. So when the Mets decided to buy out Mr. Bonilla's contract, they had precedent and a template already in place for such an agreement.
By postponing their payments to Mr. Bonilla for 11 years, the Mets freed enough money to trade for starting pitcher Mike Hampton and outfielder Derek Bell and sign first baseman Todd Zeile. Those three players earned a combined $15.1 million in 2000, and the Mets reached the World Series that year for the first time since 1986.
Thursday, June 25, 2015
THE BIG "YOU'RE A VIRGIN WHO CAN'T DRIVE" NUMBER HAS BEEN CUT: So, a book for Clueless: The Musical is done, and it's a jukebox musical. Provide your suggestions for what songs need to be included (does "Kids In America" become an intro number?) and who needs to be cast.
POOR YOU: We have the official winner for 2015's TV Villain of the Year, Duvall added the past victors in the comments:
1999: Livia SopranoI nominated "The System" for 2006 (The Wire season 4), but otherwise that's a mighty solid list. Any additions? J.R. Ewing for 1978-79, "Bob" for 1990-91?
2000: Regis Philbin
2001: Richard Hatch
2002: Marti Noxon
2003: Simon Cowell
2004: Al Swearengen
2005: Aaron Echols
2006: Lucille Bluth
2007: Benjamin Linus
2008: Chuck Lorre
2009: Vic Mackey
2010: Boyd Crowder
2011: Mags Bennett
2012: Gustavo Fring
2013: Tywin Lannister
2014: Walter White
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