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T22 WHATS UP! December 18 - 24, 2022 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert The homophobia there [at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar] is so extreme, we've heard reports that rainbow-wearing fans have been refused entry to the games. They're banning love and rain- bows — basically, FIFA is the bad guy in a Care Bears movie. Tomorrow [Nov. 24] is Thanks- giving! It's a special time, when we gather with family and friends to share our gratitude through America's traditional expression of love: the food coma. In addition to inflation, a blight of avian flu means that Thanks- giving 2022 is shaping up to be a tough one for turkey. To be fair, I'm pretty sure every Thanks- giving is a tough one for turkey. The day after you've shared your meal with family and friends, it's time for the next tra- dition: trampling them at Best Buy for a pair of Bluetooth head- phones. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Recent polling shows that Flori- da Gov. Ron DeSantis is closing the gap in a hypothetical 2024 matchup with former president Trump. This is how close De- Santis is: he's only five points away from Trump calling it rigged. Today [Nov. 22] Dr. Fauci gave his final White House briefing before his retirement. He was like, "This is my last day, so if you want to inject bleach, go nuts." I heard about a British fisher- man who caught a goldfish that was over 60 pounds. ... The gold- fish was like, "So I went a little overboard on Thanksgiving, OK? What, everyone's a judge?" Jimmy Kimmel Live! When I was a kid, Thanksgiving was my least favorite holiday because there were no presents. But now I love Thanksgiving be- cause there are no presents. One of, if not the most anticipat- ed release of the year, is the long-awaited sequel to "Avatar." It was very expensive — so ex- pensive, director James Camer- on says the movie needs to make $2 billion just to break even. I feel like you need Tom Cruise and Spider-Man fighting Harry Potter on the Death Star to make $2 billion. We may actually, finally, maybe, get to see what Darth Tax Evad- er has been hiding from us. The Supreme Court today [Nov. 22] ruled against him. They denied Trump's request to stop Demo- crats in the House from examin- ing his taxes. The ruling was unanimous; there were no dis- sents. You know it's bad when even Clarence Thomas is like, "I'm out, bro. You're on your own on this one." Late Night With Seth Meyers RNC chairwoman Ronna Mc- Daniel reportedly told top Re- publican donors last week that the party needs to avoid faction- alism and unify like a family. Ah yes, spoken like a person who's never been in a family. After missing eight games, the Brooklyn Nets yesterday [Nov. 22] allowed Kyrie Irving to re- turn to the team after apologiz- ing for posting a link to an anti- semitic documentary. It's a mir- acle: his suspension was only supposed to last for one game, but it lasted eight. Rapper Snoop Dogg recently launched a pet accessory line called Snoop Doggie Doggs, which includes plush toys, bowls and leashes. Even crazier, he hadn't done that already. According to a new survey, 11 per cent of Americans said that they find the sound of a baby's laugh relaxing, while the other 89 per cent said, "Oh, damn it, the baby's awake." The Late Late Show With James Corden KFC in South Korea has intro- duced a chicken dipping sauce with one of the country's most popular current flavors. We're not making this up, the flavor is mint chocolate. Look at that color. I don't know whether to eat it or paint my kitchen with it. LATE LAUGHS BY MICHELLE ROSE TV Media More Moore: For her next project, actress/singer-song- writer/new mom Mandy Moore ("This Is Us") has opted to stick with TV, and with a production team that knows her well. Moore will appear in "Twin Flames," a new series in devel- opment at Hulu. The drama tells the true story of two women who stumble upon a couple's online teachings, which centre on the idea that everyone has a soulmate — a "twin flame" — and one must do whatever it takes to be with that other per- son. Desperate for true love, the two women quickly become en- tranced by the concept and those who preach it, but they're soon wrapped up in a dangerous world. Moore will star in the series and serve as an executive pro- ducer via her production com- pany, Roll With the Punches. The potential TV series hails from "Guilty Party" writer Re- becca Addelman, who wrote the script based on the hit Wondery podcast by the same name. Ad- delman will also serve as an ex- ecutive producer alongside for- mer "This Is Us" showrunners Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, who worked with Moore during all six seasons (2016- 2022) of the hit family drama. Moore excitedly announced the collaboration on Instagram: "Eeeeeek! I am so thrilled for this next chapter and can't wait to jump into TWIN FLAMES… plus to be reunited with my friends @iaptaker and @ bergernight and everyone at 20th [Television]??What a dream!!" The new project has one more connection to "This Is Us": both hail from the same studio, 20th Television, which recently re-signed Moore to a production overall deal (known as a "pod"). Under the terms, Moore and her production com- pany will develop and produce new projects, and reportedly, one of those projects is an adap- tation of The Cut article "My Mom Has No Friends" by Moni- ca Corcoran Harel. "Mandy is one of those rare and exceptionally talented art- ists who's as brilliant on the screen as she is off, with a keen eye and natural instinct for un- covering fascinating material," Karey Burke, president of 20th Television, said. "Working with Mandy over the course of her award-winning six years on 'This Is Us' cemented our desire to extend our relationship with her, and we are incredibly excit- ed to develop projects together in the years to come." Casting 'Chief of War': This time next year, Jason Momoa will probably be busy promot- ing the long-awaited DC film "Aquaman and the Lost King- dom." But right now, Apple TV+ is busy prepping another proj- ect of his: the historical drama "Chief of War." Created by Momoa and writer Thomas Pa'a Sibbett ("The Last Manhunt," 2022), the nine-epi- sode drama chronicles the events surrounding the unifica- tion and colonization of Hawaii, but the story is told from an in- digenous point of view. "Chief of War" is written and executive produced by Honolulu-born Momoa, who will also play lead character Ka'iana opposite Lu- ciane Buchanan ("Sweet Tooth") and Temuera Morrison ("The Book of Boba Fett"). But an epic story such as this one requires a solid ensemble cast, and Apple TV+ recently added eight more names to its list of series regulars. Te Ao o Hinepehinga ("Break- water") will star as Kupuohi, wife of Ka'iana (Momoa). New- comer Kaina Makua has been tapped to be the prophesied king, Kamehameha, who is des- tined to unite the warring king- doms. Moses Goods ("NCIS: Hawai'i") will play his chief ad- viser and the father of Buchan- an's character, Ka'ahumanu. Siua Ikale'o ("NCIS: Hawai'i") will portray Nahi, Ka'iana's youngest brother. Brandon Finn ("Three Women") will star as the son of King Kahekili, played by Morrison. James Udom ("The Sandman") will portray a runaway slave named Tony. Mainei Kinimaka, who previ- ously starred in the Momoa-led series "See," will star as Heke, Kupuohi's (Hinepehinga) younger sister. And Te Kohe Tu- haka ("Vegas") will play Ka'iana's younger brother, Na- make, who is an elite warrior. "Chief of War" is still in the early stages, so there's no offi- cial premiere date yet. As for Momoa's first Apple TV+ series, the aforementioned "See" end- ed its run this year after three seasons, despite the streamer's announcement during Season 2 that it was the most-watched re- turning drama. Mandy Moore to star in "Twin Flames" STARS ON SCREEN