• Goldwyn Studios used to have the policy that whenever it allowed one of its actors to appear on radio, it would receive half of that actor’s fee. David Niven once appeared on the radio program Kraft Music Hall, for which he received $2,500 and a tray of various kinds of cheeses, courtesy of the sponsor. After receiving his payment, Mr. Niven wrote a check for $1,250, then cut the tray in half and presented Samuel Goldwyn with both the check and the half-tray of cheeses.
• Chico Marx — the fake-Italian Marx Brother — was famous for his comedy. He was also famous for his gambling. He once bet movie director Leo McCarey $100 that he could throw a walnut further than him. Mr. McCarey agreed to the bet, and he picked a walnut from a bag of walnuts that Chico had and threw it. Chico then threw a walnut much further than Mr. McCarey and collected the $100. (Chico was not above cheating — he had earlier filled his walnut with lead.)
• Early in his career, Hollywood director Frank Capra wanted to work for Mack Sennett, but he was unwilling to accept the $35-a-week starting salary that Mr. Sennett offered to everybody who was just beginning to work for him. Fortunately, Mr. Capra discovered a way out of the dilemma. He agreed to accept the $35-a-week starting salary — provided that Mr. Sennett give him a $10-a-week raise on his second day of work. Mr. Sennett accepted the compromise.
• When French comic filmmaker Jacques Tati decided to entertain people in music halls, his father cut him off without a sou. No problem. Mr. Tati was able to get along well and happily without his father’s money. When he needed a meal, he was able to go to a particular cabaret and entertain the customers by pretending to be a drunk waiter. In return, the proprietors of the cabaret were happy to give him a good meal and 50 francs.
• When actor John Gilbert was high on the wheel of fortune, he lent many thousands of dollars to friends and acquaintances. When the wheel turned and he was nearly broke, he tried to call in his loans, but only Dorothy Parker repaid — promptly and in full. Mr. Gilbert sent her a basket of roses and a note reading “Thank you, Miss Finland.” (Finland was the only country to repay its Great War debt to the United States.)
• Filmmaker John Waters had little money when he started out, so he made many of his early films in coin-operated laundries and alleys. The coin-operated laundries were great sets because the lighting was wonderfully bright, and alleys had the big advantage of making it easy to run away when necessary.
• While starring in a film in Hollywood, opera singer Helen Traubel met actor Walter Pidgeon. He told her, “Miss Traubel, I have all your records. You’ve cost me a lot of money.” She replied, “So have you me. For all the movie tickets I’ve bought to see you.”
• When Marilyn Monroe started making money as an actress, she opened a charge account at a store. But whereas most people would open their first charge account at a clothing store, she opened her first one at a bookstore.
• While acting in her first film, The Importance of Being Earnest, Dorothy Tutin called for retake after retake. Finally, the producer asked if she knew how much a retake costs. After hearing the answer — £200 per minute — she stopped asking for retakes.
On 12 November 1859, he performed the first flying trapeze routine, wearing a garment he invented, and later, inspired a popular song in 1867. What is the name of this daring young man?
A crepuscular animal is one that is active primarily during the twilight period. This is distinguished from diurnal and nocturnal behavior, where an animal is active during the hours of daylight and of darkness, respectively. Some crepuscular animals may also be active by moonlight or during an overcast day. Matutinal animals are active only before sunrise, and vespertine only after sunset.
A number of factors impact the time of day an animal is active. Predators hunt when their prey is available, and prey try to avoid the times when their principal predators are at large. The temperature at midday may be too high or at night too low. Some creatures may adjust their activities depending on local competition.
The word crepuscular derives from the Latin crepusculum ("twilight"). Its sense accordingly differs from diurnal and nocturnal behavior, which respectively peak during hours of daylight and darkness. The distinction is not absolute however, because crepuscular animals may also be active on a bright moonlit night or on a dull day. Some animals casually described as nocturnal are in fact crepuscular.
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Billy in Cypress U.S.A. was first, and correct, with:
A crepuscular animal is one that is active primarily during the twilight period.
Mark. said:
Crepuscular animals are active during the twilight hours, i.e., dawn and
dusk.
Randall wrote:
Twilight
Alan J answered:
Twilight.
Mac Mac responded:
primarily active during the twilight hours
zorch replied:
Twilight hours.
Dave said:
Twilight. Around here most Whitetail deer are hit by cars in the hours of twilight, because that is when they like to move from their daylight territory to feed. They are also active early in the morning, travelling back to their hideouts. So morning is when hunters want to be waiting for them.
mj wrote:
Unlike our deer
Which seem to operate in shifts around the clock, crepuscular animals
prefer to function in the twilight of the day.
Jim from CA, retired to ID, responded:
Twilight time.....hey, that might make a good song title
Deborah, the Master Gardener wrote:
A crepuscular animal is active during dawn and dusk, when the light is dim. Deer and rabbits are two examples of crepuscular animals.
Windy and still dry…hoping for a wet March.
DJ Useo said:
That'd be "Twilight", imho. I realize now that I must be 'crepuscular'.
Joe S (We resisted, we voted, we won. Get over it) answered:
Heavenly shades of night are falling, it's twilight time.
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“FOREVER DANCING AT THE TENNESSEE is the title of this week's compilation. It is dedicated to the memory of Paul Mc, a dear friend of John Donegan’s; they used to go to the Tennessee nightclub together. John contributes a track from his Putney record, ‘Dancing At The Tennessee,’ a modernist pop masterpiece and a fitting tribute. The cover image comes from our regular radio collaborator, Paul Huggett.”
“AB Records is an e-zine and record label that promotes the music and work of authentic independent or underground artists from all around the world. Originally established in 2013, they revamped themselves in 2018 with a brand-new approach. Their first weekly compilation, aptly titled THE SECOND COMING, was released in late 2019. They now also release original singles, EPs, and charity projects.”
CBS opens the night with a RERUN'The Neighborhood', followed by a RERUN'Bob Hearts Abishola', then a RERUN'All Rise', followed by a RERUN'Bull'.
Scheduled on a FRESHStephen Colbert are Andy Samberg and Clarissa Ward.
Scheduled on a FRESHJames Corden, OBE, are Jamie Dornan and Kelly Marie Tran.
NBC begins the night with a FRESH'The Voice', followed by a FRESH'Debris'.
Scheduled on a FRESHJimmy Fallon are John Legend, Jermaine Fowler, and Arlo Parks.
Scheduled on a FRESHSeth Meyers are Kenan Thompson, Steven Yeun, and Julien Baker.
Scheduled on a FRESHLilly Singh is Sarah Chalke.
ABC starts the night with a FRESH'The Bachelor', followed by a RERUN'The Good Doctor'.
Scheduled on a FRESHJimmy Kimmel are Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Alan S. Kim, and Madison Beer.
The CW offers a FRESH'All American', followed by a FRESH'Black Lightning'.
Faux has a FRESH'9-1-1', followed by a FRESH'9-1-1: Lone Star'.
MY recycles an old 'L&O: SVU', followed by another old 'L&O: SVU'.
AMC offers the movie 'The Green Mile', followed by the movie 'The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies'.
BBC -
[6:00AM - 11:00AM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
[12:00PM - 4:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
[5:00PM] LAW & ORDER
[6:00PM - 11:00PM] LAW & ORDER
[12:00AM] JERRY MAGUIRE
[3:00AM - 5:00AM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION (ALL TIMES ET)
Bravo has 'Below Deck Yacht', another 'Below Deck Yacht', followed by a FRESH'Below Deck Yacht', then a FRESH'Watch What Happens: Live'.
FX has the movie 'Widows', followed by the movie 'The Fate Of The Furious'.
History has 'American Pickers', another 'American Pickers', followed by a FRESH'American Pickers', then another FRESH'American Pickers'.
IFC -
[6:00am - 9:30am] Parks And Recreation
[10:00am - 1:30pm] Saved By The Bell
[2:00pm - 5:30pm] Three's Company
[6:00pm - 12:30am] Two And A Half Men
[1:00am - 2:30am] Three's Company
[3:00am] Baroness Von Sketch Show - Mercury Is In Retrograde
[3:30am - 5:30am] Community (ALL TIMES ET)
Sundance -
[6:00am - 3:00pm] hogan's heroes
[3:30pm] hoosiers
[6:00pm] hoodlum
[9:00pm] a few good men
[12:00am] the outsiders
[2:00am] hoosiers
[4:30am] ministry of evil: the twisted cult of tony alamo - Episode 1
[5:30am] gomer pyle, u.s.m.c. (ALL TIMES ET)
SyFy has the movie 'Gods Of Egypt', followed by the movie 'Olympus Has Fallen'.
It’s been a long, long time since “SNL” did any jokes about the president of the United States. The 2020 Christmas episode, in fact. But that looks likely to change March 27 when Maya Rudolph will return as host after the show takes almost the entire month of March off.
Rudolph will be joined by musical guest Jack Harlow, who is appearing on “SNL” for the very first time.
It’s only the second time as host for Rudolph, who made her hosting debut in 2012. She was a regular cast member from 2000-2007 and has of course made multiple appearance since, most recently in her recurring role as Vice President Kamala Harris.
Harris appeared in that role during the first 6 episodes of the current season of “SNL,” which aired in October and early November as the 2020 election was under way. She made another appearance in the Christmas episode for a very brief cameo, but since the show returned from its winter break in mid-January, it hasn’t brought her back to play Harris.
A not-so-distant recovery for movie theaters could be glimpsed Sunday, as Warner Bros.' live-action-animation hybrid “Tom & Jerry” debuted with $13.7 million in ticket sales, the best domestic opening of the year.
The better-than-expected opening came despite just 42% of U.S. theaters being open, according to data firm Comscore. “Tom & Jerry” also played in 2,475 North American cinemas simultaneously as it did in the home, where it’s streaming on HBO Max for a month.
Yet “Tom & Jerry” still managed the second-best opening of the pandemic following Warner Bros.' “Wonder Woman 1984,” which launched with $16.7 million in December while also landing on HBO Max. The next-closest debuts — “Tenet,” “The Croods: A New Age” — eked out about $10 million on opening weekend.
“Tom & Jerry” has also made $25.1 million internationally, bringing its worldwide total to $38.8 million, according to studio estimates. The film, directed by Tim Story and based on the characters created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, stars Chloë Grace Moretz.
Though Warner Bros. was criticized by some for abandoning movie theaters when it announced plans to send all 2021 films to both HBO Max and cinemas, the studio is presently a lifeline to theaters. The studio’s films — including “The Little Things,” “Judas and the Black Messiah” and “Wonder Woman 1984” — accounted for roughly 80% of domestic ticket sales over the weekend.
Saturday Night Live‘s Feb. 27 telecast, featuring Nick Jonas as host and musical guest, drew a 4.1 rating household Live+Same Day rating in the 44 metered local markets and a 1.0 adults 18-49 rating in the 25 markets with local people meters.
That was down a tenth in households and 18-49 from last week’s show, hosted by Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page with musical guest Bad Bunny, and matching the fast-national results for the Feb. 13 episode hosted by Regina King with musical guest Nathaniel Rateliff.
For the first time in its history, SNL is #1 among all comedies on broadcast and cable in 18-49 and total viewers (L+7) this season. In social interactions, this season’s SNL is up 23% through 13 episodes vs. the same period last season.
Of the videos from last night’s episode, garnering most YouTube views as of Sunday morning behind the Covid-19 vaccine-themed Cold Open and Weekend Update, skewering the Frasier revival, The Muppet Show content disclaimer and Marjorie Taylor Greene, are the Mirror Workout sketch, which gives high-tech workouts an unexpected sinister twist, and a take on Post-Covid Dating.
A vast painting of The Last Supper that has hung in a parish church in Herefordshire since the turn of the last century is being seen in a new light following the discovery of crucial evidence that links it to the workshop of Titian, one of the 16th-century’s greatest masters.
A 12.5-foot-long painting in St Michael and All Angels church in Ledbury, was long assumed to be a much later copy. Hanging high on a wall, in a dark and dirty state, its potential had been missed.
Ronald Moore, a conservator and art historian, removed centuries of discoloured varnish and was astonished to discover Titian’s inscribed name, a bold under-drawing worthy of Titian himself and an apostle that must be a portrait of him as the facial features precisely match his self-portrait.
In a three-year study, he linked it to a 1775 letter in which its former owner, John Skippe, an Oxford-educated artist and noted collector, wrote of buying “a most capital and well-preserved picture by Titian” from a wealthy Venetian family, adding that it was commissioned by a Venetian convent. It was donated to the Ledbury church in 1909 by one of Skippe’s descendants.
Microscopic examination of the picture under ultraviolet light revealed the inscribed name on a jug on the floor, as in another Titian Last Supper. Although damaged, much of the letters TITIANVS could be seen.
Last month, the Supreme Court voted to ban the abortion pill, which is used to induce a miscarriage in people who are up to 11 weeks pregnant, from mail order during the pandemic.
The move makes the abortion pill the only prescription medication to have such restrictions.
In July 2020, for the first time, the FDA allowed mail order of the abortion pill on a federal level. The goal was to ensure safe abortion care during the pandemic, when Americans were being urged not to travel and to avoid in-person treatments where possible.
Though a "medication abortion" is available at clinics that are open for in-person care, that's a complicated option for people who live hundreds of miles from abortion providers - and even more so during the pandemic. Those who do take time off work to make such a trip, which the CDC advises against as COVID-19 continues to spread, are often far from their families and support network.
Kate Kelly, a human rights lawyer and co-host of abortion rights podcast Ordinary Equality, told Insider the SCOTUS ruling doesn't just heighten COVID-19 risk for people seeking abortions. She believes it's also a bad omen for the future of Roe v. Wade, a 1973 ruling which says pregnant women have the right to abortions without excessive government intervention.
Led by loyalists who embrace former President Donald Trump (R-Lock Him Up)’s baseless claims of a stolen election, Republicans in state legislatures nationwide are mounting extraordinary efforts to change the rules of voting and representation — and enhance their own political clout.
At the top of those efforts is a slew of bills raising new barriers to casting votes, particularly the mail ballots that Democrats flocked to in the 2020 election. But other measures go well beyond that, including tweaking Electoral College and judicial election rules for the benefit of Republicans; clamping down on citizen-led ballot initiatives; and outlawing private donations that provide resources for administering elections, which were crucial to the smooth November vote.
And although the decennial redrawing of political maps has been pushed to the fall because of delays in delivering 2020 census totals, there are already signs of an aggressive drive to further gerrymander political districts, particularly in states under complete Republican control.
The national Republican Party joined the movement this past week by setting up a Committee on Election Integrity to scrutinize state election laws, echoing similar moves by Republicans in a number of state legislatures.
Republicans have long thought — sometimes quietly, occasionally out loud — that large turnouts, particularly in urban areas, favor Democrats and that Republicans benefit when fewer people vote. But politicians and scholars alike say that this moment feels like a dangerous plunge into uncharted waters.
Longtime Trump advisor Roger Stone (R-Cialis) was spotted dancing along to a Trump-inspired rap at the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday.
In a video posted to Twitter by Daily Caller reporter Jorge Ventura, Stone can be seen playing backup dancer to local Florida rapper Forgiato Blow, known for his support of Former President Donald Trump.
Wearing his trademark black glasses, French cuffs, and suspenders, Stone, 68, bops along to the hip-hop song, which describes the January 6 rioters as "patriots pulling up, knocking at the Capitol."
"Trump 2021, yeah, he had it in the bag. I just got a call from General Flynn. Yeah, he told me the facts, " Blow sings in the video. "Democrats, you gonna tell me how you feelin' about that? Who won? Trump won. Who Won? Trump Won! Watermark the baddest, 45 the chosen one."
"Fed did a sweep. Patriots be pulling up, knocking on the Capitol," the lyrics continued.
Amid the resurrection of “the big lie” about an election stolen from Donald Trump (R-Lock Him Up), another deceptive theme has emerged at this weekend’s rightwing gathering of the Conservative Political Action Conference: Republicans as the true party of the blue-collar worker.
It was a concept promoted variously over CPAC’s first two days by, among others, a multimillionaire former governor who made a fortune in healthcare; the son of Donald Trump, who lives in his own exclusive Florida club; and two firebrand US senators with law degrees from Ivy League universities who oppose a universal hike in the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
One of them, the Texas senator Ted Cruz (R-Bad Dad), earlier this month flew his family to a sunshine vacation at a five-star resort in Mexico to escape the deadly winter blast back in his home state. At CPAC he asserted his alignment with America’s working men and women.
“The Republican party is not the party just of the country clubs; the Republican party is the party of steel workers and construction workers, and pipeline workers and taxi cab drivers, and cops and firefighters, and waiters and waitresses, and the men and women with calluses on their hands who are working for this country,” Cruz told the nation’s biggest annual gathering of grassroots conservatives, just days after cutting short his Cancun holiday when the scandal came to light.
Cruz, a Harvard-educated lawyer and the beneficiary of substantial corporate campaign donations, at least until many halted contributions in the wake of the 6 January Capitol riots, is a long-time opponent of what he has called the “bad policy” concept of a minimum wage, and has said legislation to enforce it would “kill American jobs”.
The coronavirus pandemic has had the world fixated on viruses like no time in living memory, but new evidence reveals humans never even notice the vast extent of viral existence – even when it's inside us.
A new database project compiled by scientists has identified over 140,000 viral species that dwell in the human gut – a giant catalogue that's all the more stunning given over half of these viruses were previously unknown to science.
If tens of thousands of newly discovered viruses sounds like an alarming development, that's completely understandable. But we shouldn't misinterpret what these viruses within us actually represent, researchers say.
The new virus catalogue – called the Gut Phage Database (GPD) – was complied by analyzing over 28,000 individual metagenomes – publicly available records of DNA-sequencing of gut microbiome samples collected from 28 countries – along with almost 2,900 reference genomes of cultured gut bacteria.
The results revealed 142,809 viral species that reside in the human gut, constituting a specific kind of virus known as a bacteriophage, which infects bacteria, in addition to single-celled organisms called archaea.
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