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The Media Habits Of Gen Z And Millennials
Precisify Insights and media industry expert Evan Shapiro are releasing a study tomorrow that takes an in-depth look at the media habits of Gen Z and Millennials.
I had an early look at the data and some of the results help explain why various streamers have been adding more mobile options as well as leaning into podcasts.
“Precisify’s survey shows the wide array of phone activities Teens and Millennials are doing while the TV is on, with 48% of Teens texting and 43% watching YouTube while “watching” television; and 50% or higher of Millennials texting, emailing, on Facebook and/or watching YouTube while in front of the TV.”
For instance, when they were asked where they learned about new movies, some of their questions might surprise you. I wish they had asked the same question about television discovery:
This chart about co-viewing is interesting, but I am curious about how much of the co-viewing on some of the streaming platforms is driven by live sports.
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Melania Trump Targets Jimmy Kimmel Over ‘Widow’ Comment
On Thursday, Jimmy Kimmel gave his version of what he would say if he had been asked to perform at the upcoming White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. That event has traditionally asked a comedian to perform, but this year opted to hire a magician.
Kimmel took aim at the entire Trump Family, including Melania Trump. The monologue included this line, which in retrospect was ill-timed”
"And of course, our first lady, Melania, is here. Look at—so beautiful. Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow."
That joke prompted a response from Melania Trump on X earlier today, where she took aim at Kimmel and ABC:
“Kimmel’s hateful and violent rhetoric is intended to divide our country. His monologue about my family isn’t comedy— his words are corrosive and deepens the political sickness within America.”
“People like Kimmel shouldn’t have the opportunity to enter our homes each evening to spread hate,” the First Lady continued. “A coward, Kimmel hides behind ABC because he knows the network will keep running cover to protect him.”
"Melania is a movie star now. Her documentary had a score of 10% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is a website named after her husband’s testicles."
"Before we go any further—Melania, this is Donald. Donald, this is Melania. That was my impression of Jeffrey Epstein."
Earlier this afternoon, President Trump followed up with his own comments in a Truth Social post:
Wow, Jimmy Kimmel, who is in no way funny as attested to by his terrible Television Ratings, made a statement on his Show that is really shocking. He showed a fake video of the First Lady, Melania, and our son, Barron, like they were actually sitting in his studio, listening to him speak, which they weren’t, and never would be. He then stated, "Our First Lady, Melania, is here. Look at Melania, so beautiful. Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow."
A day later a lunatic tried entering the ballroom of the White House Correspondents Dinner, loaded up with a shotgun, handgun, and many knives. He was there for a very obvious and sinister reason. I appreciate that so many people are incensed by Kimmel's despicable call to violence, and normally would not be responsive to anything that he said but, this is something far beyond the pale. Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
So far there has been no response from either ABC or Jimmy Kimmel. It will be interesting to see if he addresses it in his next monologue. My guess is that if he does, it will be an apology along the lines of “I’m sorry for the timing of the joke, but that’s all it was. Just a joke.”
Conservative Media Also Takes Aim At Kimmel
As you might expect, conservative media has jumped onto the “Kimmel Must Go” outrage train, especially over at Fox News:
ODDS AND SODS
Millie Bobby Brown in “Enola Holmes 3” (Photo courtesy Netflix, 2026)
Hazbin Hotel has been renewed for a fifth and final season by Prime Video.
Season Three of House Of The Dragon premieres Sunday, June 21st on HBO.
Enola Holmes 3 premieres Wednesday, July 1st on Netflix. Here is the brief official logline: “Adventure chases detective Enola Holmes to Malta, where personal and professional dreams collide on a case more tangled and treacherous than any she has faced before.”
The six-part series Alice And Steve premieres Monday, June 8th on Hulu. Here is the official logline: “Alice is devastated when her best friend Steve starts dating her 26-year-old daughter Izzy. She’s going to lose her best friend and her daughter in one fell swoop. Alice tries everything she can to end the relationship. Unfortunately for her, Steve’s more than ready for the attack, and what begins as a perfect friendship, devolves into an all-out feud.”
The CW is picking up the series Private Eyes: West Coast, which is a spin-off of the series Private Eyes. The series will air on The CW in the United States and on Global in Canada.
Mariclare Costello, who played the devoted schoolteacher Rosemary Hunter on The Waltons, has died at the age of 90.
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What’s Coming Tonight And Tomorrow
This is the smallest number of premieres I have seen in a long time.
MONDAY, APRIL 27TH:
Disney Animation’s Songs In Sign Language (Disney+)
Straight To Hell Series Premiere (Netflix)
This First House Series Premiere (The Roku Channel)
TUESDAY, APRIL 28TH:
My Killer Father: The Green Hollow Murders (Paramount+)
The Cult Of Natureboy (Hulu)