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psych
Maybe Ashton Kutcher's Behind This?
NBC's Matt Lauer, CNN's Larry King and ABC's Cynthia McFadden have all been dispatched to the Neverland Ranch to anchor programs tomorrow from the Michael Jackson corpse-viewing that Jackson's family says was never scheduled in the first place. [TV Newser]
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Comment by Queen of the Passive Aggressives: The Jacksons are officially the creepiest family ever. What type of respect is it to have an open casket for... 6 Responses | Other threads
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white house vistors
Dear Mr. President: Please Stop Palling Around With This Man
Barack Obama's bizarre alliance with NBC continued last week when the White House invited network chief/seasoned clubrat Ben Silverman over for a highly publicized meeting just in time for the launch of Silverman's shitty new show, The Philanthropist. More » -
deaths
Ed McMahon Has Died
Matt Lauer just reported on the Today Show that former Johnny Carson sidekick and TV host Ed McMahon passed away last night at the age of 86. No word is currently available on the cause of death. [MSNBC]
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Comment by bytememehard: I hope his wife, who is 32 years younger, didn't marry him for the money. 3 Responses | Other threads
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gossip roundup
The Leighton Meester Sex Tape You've All Been Waiting For
Someone is shopping a tape of Leighton Meester boning an ex-boyfriend, Robert Pattinson gets hit by a cab, Jennifer Garner tries to breakup Ben Affleck and Kevin Smith, Susan Boyle goes bonkers again and Beyonce screws over a club owner.
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Comment by ms.conniving: You know, I never knew what to think of Leighton Meester. But nothing says kinky slut like "foot job". 17 Responses | Other threads
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heroes
William Shatner Mimes Masturbation, Flicks Off Conan on Tonight Show
William Shatner, looking bloated, red-faced, sweating, and acting as though he was either high or drunk or both, was a guest for the ages on Conan's Tonight Show tonight. God bless him. More » -
television
David Letterman's Time Has Finally Come
David Letterman, who has been quietly doing his second-place late night joker show over on CBS like forever, is all of a sudden beating the Tonight Show in the ratings. Calling Sarah Palin a slut really pays off! More » -
Trapezoid Of Lies
Heidi Pratt's 'Hospitalization' Is One Giant Reality TV Mess
Heidi Pratt was rushed to a hospital in Costa Rica last night for some kind of stomach infection while filming/quitting I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here. Our source calls the entire thing out. More » -
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Heidi and Spencer's War on Reality Continues from Jungle Hideout
So we got duped. Twice! Heidi and Spencer, the prats from The Hills who supposedly quit the horrid reality trash barge I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Outta Here!, haven't, in fact, been gotten outta there. More » -
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chidings
Obama Disappointed By Fred Armisen's SNL Impersonations
Did you catch NBC's "Inside the Obama White House" special tonight? Brian Williams said they shot 150 hours of film footage, mostly of Rahm Emanuel slamming doors in people's faces! What else was notable about the interview? Well, Obama doesn't really seem to be a fan of SNL's Fred Armisen. More »
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Comment by Mediahohoho: I'm sorry but what an asinine question. Does anyone like Fred's Barack impression? 6 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Playboy Should Call Ron Burkle
In your misty Thursday media column: no bunnies for Richard Branson, no viewers for NBC, a shot at enlightenment for America's dumb children, and—finally—a classy new porn mag: More »
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Comment by BookishLookish: Jacques editor-in-chief is a chick, let's see if she is badass enough to give men what they really want, and... 8 Responses | Other threads
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hollywood
How Jay Leno Screwed Conan O'Brien
The New York Times has a massive piece in this week's Sunday Magazine by Lynn Hirschberg on Conan O'Brien and the changes taking place at NBC as O'Brien prepares to take over as host of the Tonight Show on June 1, while Leno moves into the nightly 10pm slot.
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product placement
NBC's Chuck Exists Only to Sell Subway Sandwiches
Last month NBC's Chuck had that Subway sandwich product placement that was so laughably flagrant we thought, "This will surely hurt the credibility of NBC's 'Chuck!'" How young and naive we were. Turns out that that Subway deal is literally the only reason that Chuck still exists: More » -
bad news
How Dare NBC Make Us Wait Seven Months for New 30 Rock?
NBC has announced its fall TV schedule, and dropped in an immensely disappointing piece of news: the 30 Rock season premiere date is TBA. They say maybe winter; it's currently May.
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trade roundup
George Clooney to Star as Martin Luther King in Lars von Trier's New Biopic
Just kidding. Today we have more news from the TV upfronts, plus movie word from sunny, splashy, ridiculous Cannes. More » -
Media Crack
Let's Sell Carson Daly's Organs to Support Newspapers
In your fuckin' Friday media column: the 'Do Not Feed Carson Daly' sign is ignored, rumors (now confirmed) of Brandweek's disintegration, and reporters want money from everyone, including Warren Buffett: More »
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Comment by The_Lovely_Miss_Bronx: Oh, and WHAT or WHO is in that photo with the Carson Daly story? 7 Responses | Other threads
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product placement
Desperate Chuck Fans in Futile Sandwich Frenzy
NBC went and sold the most blatant product placement in TV history in its show Chuck, and what do you know, it worked! Not for Chuck; that shit is getting canceled. But for Subway, yes! More » -
scares
Jay Leno Hospitalized, Giving NBC a Heart Attack
The Tonight Show is a no-show tonight. Host Jay Leno has checked himself into the hospital, and NBC is airing a rerun instead of the planned lineup featuring actor Ryan Reynolds.
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blagosphere
Hero Judge Blocks Blago's Bid to Flee the Country
Crazy-corrupt former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich can't go to Costa Rica to take part in an NBC reality show, a federal judge told the Chicago poet-crook today. But what about the children? More » -
failures
Most-Watched Super Bowl Ever Is a Disaster for NBC Universal
Jeff Zucker's division made about half as much money last quarter as it did the year before. So to judge by the upward-failure arc of his career, he'll be running GE in about three weeks. More » -
product placement
NBC Sells Its Nonexistent Soul For a $5 Subway Sandwich
NBC has shockingly ruined the integrity of its dramatic show Chuck by allowing Subway what is perhaps the most blatant (and therefore laughable!) product placement in network TV history. Mmm, smell that chicken teriyaki. More » -
journalismism
CNBC's Uncomfortable Dinner with Its Overlords
Top GE and NBC Universal executives called a dinner meeting with CNBC bigwigs inside 30 Rock recently. This much is agreed upon. Still unclear: Whether CNBC was pressured to bash the president less. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by ChillbearLatrigue: CNBC is a conservative network and therefore will tend to criticize President Obama's fiscal policies. The reason for this is... 19 Responses | Other threads
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reality tv
Blago Joining Reality Show, in the Jungle
Rod Blagojevich's months-long media bombing campaign has reached its inevitable climax: The disgraced former Illinois governor plans to join an NBC reality show, alongside J. Lo's ex-husband. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Botswana Meat Commission FC: This shows sounds great. I need some variety after watching nothing but reruns of "Ouch My Balls." 1 Responses | Other threads
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how things work
NBC's Embarrassing Gold Mine
For all the talk about NBC Universal's flagship network or about its urbane Bravo cable network, it turns out the entertainment company makes its real money on the channel with professional wrestling and re-runs. More » -
media
George Gurley's Therapy Transcripts Coming to Prime Time
NBC is reportedly developing a sitcom called "George and Hilly" based on New York Observer writer George Gurley's columns about couples therapy with his fiancee. Here's what prime time viewers have to look forward to: More »
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Comment by TheologicalSong: I've said it before and I'll say it again: though the relationship therapy columns specifically bring out George's callower side--they're... 7 Responses | Other threads
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starting out
In Which We Try to Convince Ourselves That Parks & Recreation Will Be Good
At long last, the Greg Daniels/Amy Poehler sitcom premieres tonight. It's been a long time coming for Parks & Recreation, so how will the mockumentary series fare? Pretty well, we hope. More » -
sad things
Kings Is Dead, Long Live Kings!
Well, exit the Kings. NBC has moved its lush, sweeping, and increasingly good dramatic experiment from its valuable Sunday night slot to Saturdays, where it will play out its remaining eight episodes, then die. Sad. More » -
relief
Glory Be: People Are Finally Watching 30 Rock
Good news is rare in these worrisome times, but here among the rubble is a little ray of sunshine (mixed metaphors!) Critically-beloved 30 Rock is finally performing healthily in the ratings. More » -
awkward
Jay Leno Show Rejected By Boston Affiliate
NBC's affiliate in Boston said it won't carry Jay Leno's new 10 p.m. show, which the station claims might ruin the station's business by driving away viewers. Making the feud especially embarrassing? More » -
peace
VPR Day: Project Runway Armistice Declared
NBC Universal has released a statement declaring an end to the bloody Project Runway Wars. The statement, sent by NBC, claims Harvey Weinstein has congratulated Jeff Zucker. So, it could be an April Fools' prank:
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hubris
Marissa Mayer Is Right 80 Percent of the Time
Continuing her unstoppable PR rampage, Google executive Marissa Mayer took to NBC's Press:Here, a Silicon Valley interview show. The cupcake princess of search defended her by-the-numbers approach to Google's design. More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by GrumpyMcGillicutty: The thing is, Mayer's kind of right about this. Google is a business, not an art gallery. Their goal is... 3 Responses | Other threads
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obit
Former NBC News Business Correspondent Irving R. Levine Dead at 86
Irving R. Levine, NBC's reserved, bow-tied business reporter during the '70s and '80s, has died, partly of old age and partly of shame at the way his former beat is being covered by tools. More »
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By John CookComment by Spirit Fingers: Aw, that's a shame. partly of old age and partly of shame at the way his former beat is being covered... 3 Responses | Other threads
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trade roundup
Spoiler Alert: The Winner in Monsters vs. Aliens is...Dreamworks!
Chopping Block gets chopped, J.J. Abrams gets extended, and Ricky Gervais' next film will be unlike anything he's ever done before except for The Office. More »
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twitterati
Hairy-Chested Mice Menace the Twitterati
Ryan Seacrest's wordsmith can't stand the sight of body hair! Wired's Jason Tanz went to the dentist! And a journalism instructor saw a mouse! It's scary out there in Twitterland: More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by pacocornholio: Site of hair? Sight of hair? For a moment there it looked like a much juicier message. 3 Responses | Other threads
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tv news
Chuck Todd Is Choking
Chuck Todd had the best gig in the TV as NBC News' beloved, cuddly political director. He was TV's Nate Silver. Then he had to go and become White House correspondent. More »
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By John CookComment by Aaron Altman: "Mr. President, I know you care about Tim Geithner. I've never seen you like this about anyone, so please don't... 4 Responses | Other threads
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journalismism
Most Obnoxious Press Questions For Obama: A Roundup
The president fielded questions tonight about his daughters, the attorney general of New York and a kooky Chinese plan for an international currency. Anything on the nitty-gritty of his trillion-dollar bank bailout? Nope. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by BxgrlJeri: Chuck Todd looks like he's going to say "Murray. Present." 8 Responses | Other threads
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cambios
NBC Falls Behind Univision In Key Ratings Demo
Someone alert Lou Dobbs! Those terrible Spanish-speakers are taking over our airwaves. Or, NBC is just in the toilet. They averaged a paltry six million viewers last week, bested in 18-34's by the Spanish-language net. More » -
television
NBC's New Amy Poehler Show Doesn't Suck Any Worse Than Other NBC Shows
According to a leaked focus-group report, NBC's new Amy Poehler sitcom Parks and Recreation is a flop. But NBC's boy-genius Ben Silverman says it's cool, because whatever—focus groups always hate on stuff, man.
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recessionomics
The Death of the Entry Level Job
2009 is a terrible time to be young, if you're the type of young person who wants a job in the media, as opposed to the drug distribution industry. The "entry level" is...closed.
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Comment by PRIsNotJournalism: I sort of disagree. Media companies, especially print, are looking to ax their big dogs who command six-figure salaries. They... 14 Responses | Other threads
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wtf
NBC capo Jeff Zucker, today: "CNBC is a spectacular organization and in particular Jim Cramer."
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