R.I.P., 30 Rock
Read moreMaya Rudolph’s subtle tribute to her late mother on this weekend’s Saturday Night Live.
Read moreI embarrassed him in front of his children and the world by healing at a pace that his un-evolved mind cannot process…. I’ve spent, I think, close to the last decade, I don’t know, effortlessly and magically converting your tin cans into pure gold. And the gratitude I get is this charlatan chose not to do his job, which is to write.
Charlie Sheen, during a call-in to the Alex Jones radio broadcast earlier this week, on the subject of Two and a Half Men creator/showrunner Chuck Lorre, who used his ‘famed vanity card’ at the end of the show to make light of Sheen’s recovery. He continued his rant in an open letter to TMZ and by the next day, CBS had already responded, canceling the show and depriving us the opportunity of watching a bottomless pit of greed and lack of dignity force these two men to work together. (Thanks to Colin for the link.)
Time Warner Cable, Lakers strike 20-year TV deal
Time Warner Cable, Lakers strike 20-year TV deal
Good news for the Lakers (the deal is valued at approximately $3 billion and gives them their own TV network) and Time Warner.
Bad news KCAL, Fox Sports West and the 620,000 homes that don’t have a cable subscription and will now see only nationally telecast Laker games.
Oscars Grapple With Banksy Problem
Oscars Grapple With Banksy Problem
“The fun but disquieting scenario,” said the Academy’s executive director, Bruce Davis, on Monday, “is if that film wins and five guys in monkey masks come to the stage all saying, ‘I’m Banksy!’ Who the hell do we give it to?”
Whenever I watch the closed captioning (and its many mistakes) at the gym or a bar, I want to confirm with someone who’s hearing impaired that they know those are all typos, and that TV isn’t a crazy place where people talk nonsense. You know, beyond the actual nonsense. [via]
Read morewinstonwolfe: From the Keith Olbermann archives. Now that he’s gone from MSNBC, he should definitely (a) return to sports and (b) bring the moustache back.
Read moreThe return of Duke Silver is imminent.
Read moreCommunity Avengers by Chris Schweizer
Read moreSplitsider proves Scientifically That 30 Rock Is Better Than $#*! My Dad Says. America says “Meh.” [via]
Read moreTwitter Plus TV Creates “Social Viewing”
Twitter Plus TV Creates “Social Viewing”
One of the seeds that will help to create the virtual sports bar. All your friends, all the games: coming to a couch near you somewhere in the future.
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