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Film buffs love it. Trump and Tom Hanks hosted it. Can TCM survive a Hollywood mega-merger?
Source: The Guardian · Published
Since 1994, Turner Classic Movies has been a haven for old film lovers. Now with Skydance’s David Ellison calling the shots, fans are panicking over its unclear future I have made many attempts to lessen the existential disaster we call Tuesday – tacos, trivia – but lately only one thing works. Every night just before 8pm, I hide my phone under a pillow in the next room, plate up a carb-heavy…
Key points
- Since 1994, Turner Classic Movies has been a haven for old film lovers.
- Now with Skydance’s David Ellison calling the shots, fans are panicking over its unclear future I have made many attempts to lessen the existential disaster we call Tuesday – tacos, trivia – but lately only one thing works.
- Every night just before 8pm, I hide my phone under a pillow in the next room, plate up a carb-heavy…
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