This Is Just a Good Rant from Ralph Nader About the Election
Five-time candidate for President of the United States Ralph Nader appeared on Tavis Smiley last night and had this to say about the state of politics in 2016:
Annie Lennox Whitewashes Explanation of "Strange Fruit"
Annie Lennox, who recently boiled down what Beyoncé does to "twerking" to dismiss Bey's feminism, was less specific though still not quite...right when when Tavis Smiley asked her about covering "Strange Fruit" on her new album Nostalgia. Popularized by Billie Holiday in 1939, "Strange Fruit" is a song about racism…
George Clinton No Longer Has a Drug Habit, Now Has a "Lawyer Habit"
Funk legend George Clinton, of Parliament, Funkdelic, Parliament-Funkadelic, and more, appeared on last night's episode of Tavis Smiley to hawk his new book, Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain't That Funkin' Kinda Hard on You?: A Memoir. That title makes me more smiley than Tavis.
Bill O'Reilly Faces Off Against Tavis Smiley and Cornel West
Back in August, talk show host Tavis Smiley and Princeton professor Cornel West embarked on an 11-state "poverty tour," footage from which is airing this week on Smiley's PBS program. The two men appeared on tonight's Factor (broadcast from Boston in front of an audience) for what was supposed to be a poverty-themed…
Average Starting Journalist Pay: $30K If You're Lucky
In your brave Wednesday media column: the journalism job outlook is... okay, another News of the World arrest, Tavis Smiley is peeved at Obama, an editor flees the HuffPo, and Dick Cheney interview time approaches.
Michael Moore is a Sad, Defeated Man on Tavis Smiley
Michael Moore emerged from a long hiatus to voice his outrage about health care on Tavis Smiley. What came out was the sad reality that one man cannot change the world—unless he's skinny.
The Week Tracy Morgan Invaded the Talk Show Circuit
Tracy Morgan found a way to toe the line between being funny, and being bat-poop insane. He'll give a perfectly timed zinger, then will promptly ramble-off incoherently. This week, he was everywhere promoting Cop Out, and he wore his crazypants.
Gawker.TV: The Five Best Videos Ever of the Day
Today at Gawker.TV, Tracy Morgan takes over Tavis Smiley, Olympic Curling's orgasm noises, more girls that are 16 and Pregnant, Jason Davis has a date with The Millionaire Matchmaker and his monkey, and we explain the theory behind Lost's flash-sideways.
Tracy Morgan is a Crazy, Unwanted Party Guest
You know that guy who shows up to a party and dominates the conversation, talking about wild theories on how to truly live, while everyone laughs awkwardly? That's Tracy Morgan—And last night, Tavis Smiley's show was the party.
Tavis Smiley Ends Racism
Declarative PBS host and multimedia phenomenon Tavis Smiley is ending his "State of the Black Union" conference after ten years, because he needs time for other projects like—seriously—publishing R. Kelly's memoirs. Post-racial world, you're a wondrous place! [AP]
Happy Birthday
CNBC's one-time "money honey," Maria Bartiromo, turns 42 today. Moby is turning 44. Marie-Josée Kravis, the wife of billionaire Henry Kravis, is 60. The rapper Ludacris is 32. Brokerage founder Muriel Siebert is 77. Hedge funder David Tepper is turning 52. Political operative Bill Cunningham is 59. Singer Harry…
Twitter Co-Founder Describes Horrors of House He's Trying to Sell
Biz Stone is trying to get $575,000 for his tidy "poet's cottage" in the Berkeley hills. The Twitter co-founder's real estate agent must be tearing her hair out: Stone's explained on television how much he regretted buying the place.
Please Buy the NYT Co's Jet
In your blustery Wednesday media column: the newspaper industry burns, News Corp can't handle hardcore music, NPR needs more black people, and the NYT sells a jet:
The 'Times' Book Review: Now With Ron Jeremy
A handy guide to the subtexts of this weekend's New York Times Book Review.
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