This episode of Martini Shot goes on a deep dumpster dive of what we lose when all of Hollywood’s script revisions are digital. Rob Long
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Where comedy is still funny, from my Commentary column:

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'If you tune your Instagram algorithm correctly, the experience of a contemporary comedy club will be delivered to your pocket in a nearly endless reel of snippets from young comedians making fun of everything you're not allowed to make fun of.' Rob Long lttr.ai/ARuBQ

.Rob Long on why television shows shouldn’t be produced and developed like a series of popular but cringe-inducing commercials. Hear more on this week’s Martini Shot.

The Burger King Kids Club, repitching an old idea, and why This isn't That, all in 12 minutes:
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In this business, it’s hard to shake off one’s hard-won armor of sarcasm, judgment, and criticism. But on this week’s Martini Shot we wonder…are we even capable of being a little *shudders* nicer to one another?

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Karl Lagerfeld once complained about the way a room was decorated: “It was a lot of Louis Quinze mixed with Louis Seize,” he said. And then added: “Ugh!” That, in a way, is what's wrong with show business.

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Much like the earthquake I’m also a 4.8 in New York

Two guys, fifty million dollars, and a turkey wrap:

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There's Easter and there's EASTER!

Two ways to celebrate Easter: the Episcopalian way and the way where you almost set the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on fire...

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Not a fan of the man (to say the least) but he knows where to get a great burger. All American in Massapequa is a spectacular burger. (Also, often overlooked: the fried shrimp)

In this month's Hollywood Commentary, Rob Long analyzes the appeal of 'The Good Psychopath.'
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The scariest word in show business is 'Jesus' -- this week's Martini Shot, and as always shorter than 15 minutes guaranteed.

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Ouagadougou Nights!
(a report from Africa)

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'If [Hollywood] knew how to run a decent psy-op, the business would be nonstop hits. Don’t you think Jeff Bezos would figure out a way to psychologically manipulate audiences to watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power if he could?' Rob Long: lttr.ai/APEe2

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How to revive show business: sometimes the only thing to do is to throw out the bath water, baby and all.

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Sixteen years ago: Netflix announced that it was moving into streaming video. It seemed entirely plausible that Silicon Valley was going to disrupt Hollywood.

What actually happened was the reverse. Hollywood chaos disrupted Silicon Valley.

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