Monday's "Jeopardy!" had the honor of housing two historic moments for the show: LeVar Burton's long-awaited debut as guest host and a contestant setting a new record for the competition's all-time lowest score.
Yes, the best "Jeopardy!" day ever for many fans -- due to the "Reading Rainbow" alum's inclusion -- was also the worst for Patrick Pearce, a produce specialist from Fountain Valley, Calif. Pearce racked up a score of -$7,400, besting (in a bad way) previous record holder Stephanie Hull's -$6,800 in March 2015.
Pearce competed against Kathleen McHugh and Matt Amodio, the latter of whom is now the show's reigning four-day champion.
Burton, a veteran actor, former "Reading Rainbow" host and star in "Star Trek," will be the "Jeopardy!" guest host through the end of the week. He taped his episodes several months ago, which spurred some considerable hype leading up to their debut.
"Jeopardy!" has...
Yes, the best "Jeopardy!" day ever for many fans -- due to the "Reading Rainbow" alum's inclusion -- was also the worst for Patrick Pearce, a produce specialist from Fountain Valley, Calif. Pearce racked up a score of -$7,400, besting (in a bad way) previous record holder Stephanie Hull's -$6,800 in March 2015.
Pearce competed against Kathleen McHugh and Matt Amodio, the latter of whom is now the show's reigning four-day champion.
Burton, a veteran actor, former "Reading Rainbow" host and star in "Star Trek," will be the "Jeopardy!" guest host through the end of the week. He taped his episodes several months ago, which spurred some considerable hype leading up to their debut.
"Jeopardy!" has...
- 7/27/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Through a collection of nine essays written by academics, the book tries to explore, analyze and highlight Korean melodrama, arguably the most dominant genre in the country’s cinema.
In the first essay, Kathleen McHugh analyzes the concept of nationalist cinema, makes a comparison with the American melodrama and examines the position of women in both countries’ movies, while highlighting a connection with Mexican cinema. The medium for these comments is “Madame Freedom”, which McHugh analyzes quite thoroughly, making a number of very interesting observations, particularly focusing on the mambo-dancing scene. The comments are quite interesting as much as the connections made, with McHugh using her lack of deep knowledge about Korean cinema as a source of unique observations. At the same time, however, this ignorance (as per the writer’s words) has made her focus a bit too much on other countries’ movies, while the comment...
In the first essay, Kathleen McHugh analyzes the concept of nationalist cinema, makes a comparison with the American melodrama and examines the position of women in both countries’ movies, while highlighting a connection with Mexican cinema. The medium for these comments is “Madame Freedom”, which McHugh analyzes quite thoroughly, making a number of very interesting observations, particularly focusing on the mambo-dancing scene. The comments are quite interesting as much as the connections made, with McHugh using her lack of deep knowledge about Korean cinema as a source of unique observations. At the same time, however, this ignorance (as per the writer’s words) has made her focus a bit too much on other countries’ movies, while the comment...
- 4/14/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
WGA West presidential candidate Phyllis Nagy has gotten out in front a series of anonymous critics of her teaching methods and track record as head of the UCLA screenwriting program. Following inquiries from Deadline that were fueled by interviews with a dozen former students and faculty members, Nagy has addressed allegations that her methods can be divisive and polarizing.
None of the students Deadline interviewed would speak for the the record, so it is difficult to bare some of the specifics of their complaints. But there is a common theme in their criticism of Nagy’s teaching style. “It was a divisive atmosphere,” said a former student in the screenwriting program. “Many students have had incredibly difficult experiences.” The former students said they would not speak for the record for fear it might haunt them in their writing careers. “People are fearful. They have fear for their careers if they speak up.
None of the students Deadline interviewed would speak for the the record, so it is difficult to bare some of the specifics of their complaints. But there is a common theme in their criticism of Nagy’s teaching style. “It was a divisive atmosphere,” said a former student in the screenwriting program. “Many students have had incredibly difficult experiences.” The former students said they would not speak for the record for fear it might haunt them in their writing careers. “People are fearful. They have fear for their careers if they speak up.
- 8/6/2019
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
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