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TV Media Weekly | February 24 - March 2, 2018 By Adam Thomlison TV Media Q: Does "Glee" have to get permission from artists to do their songs? A: Oh yes, and back when "Glee" was an international mu- sic industry phenomenon, it had music industry players rubbing their hands together with, well, glee. You probably recall that back when it was at the peak of its rat- ings success, the hit Fox series was also churning out radio hits, sound- track albums, live performance tours and more. All of those consti- tute different "plays" from the per- spective of the music industry, and each type of play has a different dollar value attached to it in the agreement signed before an epi- sode even starts filming. "For a songwriter or a music publisher, 'Glee' is a gold mine," Jeff Brabec, vice-president of busi- ness affairs for music publisher Chrysalis, said in an interview with MTV News. "It touches almost ev- ery single source of income that's possible." That mention of the publisher is an interesting point. Depending on the deal musicians cut with their record label and/or publish- er, they may not be the ones granting permission for the use of their songs. It may be up to the publisher entirely. Q: I'm wondering if a DVD of the movie "The Holly and the Ivy" is available in North Amer- ica. The only one I can find is sold in the U.K. and can't be played here. A: The short, and very unhelpful answer to your question is: I'm not sure. What I know is that it is indeed hard to find North American DVD versions of "The Holly and the Ivy" (1952). I also know that there are a couple of sites that claim to be sell- ing North American (also known as Region 1) versions, but if you look hard enough on the internet, you can find someone claiming to sell unicorn fur, too. The fact that none of the major retailers — which you've probably already checked — don't seem to have copies suggests perhaps the claims are false. You have to ask yourself how BobsRareMovies.biz (not a real site) has a copy when, say, Amazon doesn't. That's not to say the other sites are lying — there are perfectly good reasons why they might have a copy while the majors don't — but you do need to be careful, and, unfortunately, that usually means being suspicious. One of the reasons smaller sites might stock something bigger ones don't is supply and demand, which is the economic law at work. Have a question? Email us at questions@tvtabloid.com. Hollywood Q&A By Andrew Warren TV Media K ids aren't generally known for their refined palates or willingness to explore their culinary options. Sure, there are excep- tions out there, but the little ones I know all love their fish-shaped crackers, hotdogs and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches — with the crust cut off of the bread, of course. Those exceptions, though, can really be something else, espe- cially when they combine those refined tastes with the kitchen skills to back them up, as every season of "MasterChef Junior" reminds us. A new season of the culinary competition premieres Friday, March 2, on Fox, with a fresh batch of exceptional young- sters eager to test their skills and their taste buds to the panel of three judges. That's right — three judges. Longtime fans of the show might remember that last season fea- tured only two permanent mem- bers on the judging panel: chefs Gordon Ramsay (who's been with the series since its incep- tion) and Christina Tosi (who joined in season 4). A rotating slate of guests rounded out the judging trio, but this season fea- tures a return to three perma- nent judges — and the third one has a familiar face. Joe Bastian- ich, who served alongside Ram- say in "MasterChef Junior's" first three seasons, stages a re- turn to the front of the kitchen for this year's competition. Far more than in its parent show "MasterChef," "Junior" features all three judges toning down the toughness and crank- ing up the affection for the chefs-in-training competing for a big cash prize. Culinary mis- takes are met with helpful ad- vice, and even Ramsay's infa- mous temper is somehow kept in check; he can even come across as a softie, if you can believe it! The result is one of the most pleasant cooking competitions on television. Watching a kid sear a fillet or bake a soufflé with far more talent, skill and competence than most adult home cooks could ever pull off is a joy, and the series has left by the wayside the bickering and scheming that's all too common in reality series star- ring adults. Joe Bastianich returns to 'MasterChef Junior' 10 | Cooking this week Sunspot 2 x 2" Vicker's Graphics 2 x 1.5" Tech Repairadise 2 x 1.5" Joe Bastianich and Christina Tosi in "MasterChef Junior"

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