Letterman books Robin Williams for Wednesday

As his first guest, on his first show back, after his company Worldwide Pants got a waiver from the Writers Guild, allowing The Late Show to return with the full writing staff.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/31/arts/television/31cnd-letterman.html?8au&emc=au

Meanwhile, the AP reports that NBC's Tonight Show will have an appearance by Repubican presidential candidate Gov. Mike Huckabee.

Deadline Hollywood Daily: Dave Dumps Trump; Jay says "Huck you!" by booking Mike.
http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/dave-dumps-trump-for-robin-williams/

Hosts prepare to walk a fine line, working without writers.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978251.html?categoryid=1682&cs=1&nid=2562

Eleven Trends In 2007's Top Ten TV lists

From the NY Times TV Decoder Blog. Info compiled and article writen by Brian Stelter. http://tvdecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/31/eleven-television-trends-in-2007s-top-ten-lists/

Z100 New York's Top 100 songs of 2007

List: http://www.z100.com/pages/top100/2007.html?feed=234160&article=3004568

Gallery: http://www.z100.com/cc-common/gallery/display.html?album_id=91190

Listen Live: http://www.z100.com/pages/streaming/

WHTZ-FM

12 Questions for the 12 NFL Playoff Teams

It all starts with "Can anyone beat the Patriots?"
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2007-12-30-playoff-questions_N.htm

Mid-Season TV Highlights

With the writers' strike ongoing, they are minimal.
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/12/30/2007-12-30_midseason_highlights_will_be_hitormiss.html?page=0

R.I.P. Court TV

Terrible idea, blowing up a brand with such name recognition. truTV looks odd to the eye, and sounds more like a channel that would be running "Who Wants To Marry a Millionaire 7" than court proceedings weekdays from 9am-3pm. I mean, if you asked people today where they'd watch the upcoming O.J. trial, most would say "Court TV." Try explaining to them what "truTV" is. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071230/ap_en_tv/ap_on_tv_court_tv_s_exit

New York Post's Best 207 Downloads of 2007

One critic's list: http://www.nypost.com/seven/12282007/entertainment/music/207_best_songs_to_download_from_2007_961109.htm?page=0

Sweet 16 for Patriots

The Patriots cap an unbeaten regular season by beating the Giants, 38-35. Giants had a chance with a minute to go, but couldn't recover an onside kick after a Plexico Burress TD reception. The Pats are the first unbeaten team since the Super Bowl winning Dolphins who went undefeated in 1972. http://www.nypost.com/seven/12302007/sports/giants/sweat_16_for_perfect_pats_757310.htm?page=0

Jim Donaldson, Providence Journal - http://www.projo.com/patriots/content/projo_20071229_donaldson.65b015d9.html

A British view... Tom Brady is Mr. Perfection:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/us_sport/article3108199.ece

$50 Instant Lottery Tickets

Nah, those couldn't be addictive.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/27/business/27lotteries.html?th&emc=th

NY Daily News' John Harper on Jim Leyritz

Harper makes an ill-advised link from Leyritz (a 44 year old former Yankee backup) to playoff woes, and the inability to land Johan Santana from the Minnesota Twins via trade. In the Leyritz case, a 30 year old mother of two is dead; a court will determine Leyritz's guilt or innocence. Joe Torre leaving? Clemens and Pettite used steroids and/or HGH as stated in The Mitchell Report? Somehow, we'll survive.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2007/12/29/2007-12-29_bad_karma_continues_for_yankees.html?page=0

Top Sports Stories of 2007

NY Daily News Top 10. They call it "A year to forget." http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/2007/12/26/2007-12-26_2007_a_year_to_forget_in_sports-3.html?page=0

USA Today calls 2007 "a year that will live in infamy."
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/2007-12-25-year-in-review-cover_N.htm?csp=Sports

NY Post: 2007- Year of the cheater.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/12302007/sports/2007__year_of_the_cheaters_705308.htm?page=0

QB Chris Leak to play in new All-American Football League

Scott Fowler column: http://www.charlotte.com/panthers/story/423801.html

AAFL official website: http://www.allamericanfootballleague.com/

Great book about the failed XFL: http://www.amazon.com/Long-Bomb-Became-Biggest-Fiasco/dp/0609609920/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198970195&sr=1-1

Testaverde, 44, calling it quits... again.

Somehow, this has turned into the NFL equivalent of the annual Roger Clemens retirement. I have a feeling that when some team loses 2 QBs in one game next October, Vinny's phone will ring, and he'll answer the call. http://www.nbcsports.com/portal/site/nbcsports/menuitem.6f806e473b4cb158fb00ec22493c2d04/?vgnextoid=a58556fa90727110VgnVCM10000075c1d240RCRD&vgnextchannel=7cfda7dea9a92110VgnVCM100000dc032c03RCRD&vgnextfmt=default

Outdoor NHL game forces rule changes

http://www.nbcsports.com/portal/site/nbcsports/menuitem.6f806e473b4cb158fb00ec22493c2d04/?vgnextoid=0a05cb30be727110VgnVCM10000075c1d240RCRD

Game celebrates Buffalo's culture- (uh... Buffalo has culture?) http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2007-12-27-buffalo-outdoor-hockey_N.htm?csp=DailyBriefing

All things Buffalo wings- http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/103-2104401-9816601?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=buffalo+wings&x=15&y=21

Giant chance for an upset

NY Post- http://www.nypost.com/seven/12292007/sports/giants/giant_chance_for_an_upset_278825.htm?page=0

Giants feel capable of beating Pats - NY Daily News
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2007/12/29/2007-12-29_giants_feel_capable_of_stopping_patriots-1.html

Poker's a BIG deal

Economist magazine via Freakonomics Blog.
http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10281315#top

Law & Order's Nip/Tuck for the new season

At least 12 eps are available for this season, starting Wednesday @ 9pm.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-ca-laworder30dec30,1,2982824,full.story?coll=la-entnews-tv

1/2 - Robert Bianco, USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/reviews/2008-01-01-law-order-new-season_N.htm?csp=Entertainment

Letterman inks deal with striking writers

He'll be back Wednesday, January 2 with his writing team intact.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/28/business/media/28cnd-strike.html?hp

The deal covers Worldwide Pants, Letterman's production company that also owns "The Late, Late Show," so Craig Ferguson will be back to work, with writers, as well.

An Ordinary Spy by Joseph Weisberg

NY Times review: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/30/books/review/Costello-t.html?8bu&emc=bu

NY Times profile of Joseph Weisberg: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/22/books/22weis.html?fta=y

The Book: http://www.amazon.com/Ordinary-Spy-Novel-Joseph-Weisberg/dp/1596913762/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198876954&sr=1-1

Former Yankee Leyritz arrested for DUI homicide

UPDATED: Leyritz knew the victim. - http://www.pagesix.com/story/exclusive+jim+leyritz+knew+his+victim

MLB.com - http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071228&content_id=2337076&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Sun-Sentinel (South Florida) -
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-1228leyritz,0,1508770.story?coll=sofla_tab01_layout

Jim Leyritz Career Stats: http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/leyriji01.shtml

MLB's Twins playing a (financial) game they can't win

Short term prospects are "dismal." http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22412228/

Latest Johan Santana rumors: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22412228/

Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2008: http://www.amazon.com/Hardball-Times-Baseball-Annual-2008/dp/0879463414/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198818760&sr=1-2

Author Rick Mofina

Rick and I have e-mailed a few times and I enjoy and recommend his books.

Discover why James Patterson, Michael Connelly, Dean Koontz, Sandra Brown, Kay Hooper, Tess Gerritsen and David Morrell, have all praised the thrillers of author Rick Mofina. http://www.rickmofina.com/

His current release is A Perfect Grave. The novel concerns rookie reporter, Jason Wade, a troubled loner from the wrong side of the tracks who pursues the story of a murdered Seattle nun. The case leads him to a hermit nun who founded a mysterious religious order; and ultimately to the dark secret that has tormented his ex-cop father for decades. It culminates in a life and death struggle against the clock. With time running out, Jason and his father battle the odds to confront a terrible truth .
http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Grave-Rick-Mofina/dp/0786018488/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198806667&sr=1-1

A Perfect Grave has just been named one of the best paperbacks of 2007, by Deadly Pleasures, the online magazine known as America's premier fan-oriented mystery magazine.

Congratulations to Rick, as the book has also been picked up (in a Hardcover version) by The Mystery Guild and its affiliated book clubs.

The buzz about Mofina continues here in the U.S. and Canada.

On December 16th, Ottawa Citizen Mystery reviewer, Mike Gillespie mentioned the following tidbit in his column.
"Mofina is now working on the new standalone thriller Six Seconds, one that while a year from publication (January 2009) is already creating buzz in mystery circles after a major star in the genre previewed an early manuscript and gave it a five-star rating."

Okay, consider my interest officially piqued.

Here in the U.S., Oline H. Cogdill, mystery columnist for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, had some very kind words for the author in a recent blog posting.
http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/features/arts/offthepage/blog/2007/12/authors_i_wanted_to_review_cha.html

All of Rick's books on Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_af_1?ie=UTF8&field-is-available-new=1&rs=1000&rh=n%3A1000%2Cp%5F27%3ARick%20Mofina

Dancing With Da Coach

This would've been classic.

"I turned down 'Dancing with the Stars.' I just turned it down. Believe it or not I just turned it down."—Mike Ditka, telling Tom Waddle and Marc Silverman of WMVP-AM 1000 about his decision to reject an offer from the popular television show.

-From Fred Mitchell's Around Town column, Chicago Tribune 12/27/07

"Miley Radio!" on SIRIUS Hits 1

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/071227/nyth047.html?.v=101

Miley Cyrus aka Hannah Montana will sub for Spyder Harrison on the Sirius Hits 1 Weekend Countdown.

Spyder's site: www.spydervo.com

Next Great American Band

Safe to say this won't become an annual event... an estimated two million viewers caught the finale. It was a bad sign when:
a) Don't Forget the Lyrics RERUNS outrated the show.
b) They swapped time periods with the reruns.
c) The reruns continued ratings supremecy.
http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/next_great_american_band/2007_Dec_27_clark_brothers_win

If this show had gained any traction with viewers, you can be sure they would've milked (at least) the finale to two hours.

Flo Rida tops Singles chart

Sadly, that's not a typo. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071227/media_nm/singles_dc_1

Josh Groban stays at #1 on the CD chart. Sadly, that's not a typo, either. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071227/music_nm/sales_dc_3

Return of late night TV...

or train-wreck TV? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071227/ap_en_tv/tv_late_night_return_2

Maxim Cover Girl Mischa Barton Arrested

Story with mugshot: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071227/ap_en_tv/people_mischa_barton

Non-mugshot pics: http://www.maximonline.com/Mischabarton/girls_of_maxim/591.aspx

Maxim Mag on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/103-8306990-6801455?url=search-alias%3Dmagazines&field-keywords=maxim&x=7&y=18

The Worst in TV 2007

from Alan Sepinwall: http://blog.nj.com/alltv/2007/12/sepinwall_on_tv_the_dishonor_r.html

I'd like to add:

CSI: NY - Desperately trying to distinguish the show as "Noo-Yawk-ish," they have a show with no chemistry among leads, and as bad as David Caruso can be on CSI: Miami, this show is at the bottom of the TiVo playlist.

ESPN - Monday Night Football and the pre- and post-game coverage, in particular. I think adding Ron Jaworski to the booth was great, he REALLY knows the game. Mike Tirico doesn't thrill me, and while I like Tony Kornheiser, somebody PLEASE tell him that MNF is NOT "The Tony Kornheiser Show." Shut up, there's a game going on.

MSNBC - Budget cuts at parent NBC have turned the network into a home for endless reruns of taped programming late nights, weekends, and holidays. Say all you want about FOX News and whether they are "Fair and Balanced" or not; I give them kudos for actually having live bodies on air while MSNBC airs the 38th replay of "Dateline: To Catch A Predator." In fact, from Monday December 24 at 3pm to Wednesday December 26 at 5am, MSNBC aired 30 minutes of live news. CNN and FOX News had live coverage, and my local affiliates didn't miss a newscast-
ESPN had SportsCenter... MSNBC was closed for business.

Jon Bon Jovi: New Jersey's Elder Statesman

Democrat or Republican, having Bon Jovi as an ally can only help in the Garden State.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/26/nyregion/26jovi.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin

Interesting new site

http://starbucksgossip.com/ The URL says it all.

Cancer on Five Dollars a Day by Robert Schimmel

From NY Post: http://www.nypost.com/seven/12262007/gossip/pagesix/hoping_to_score_one_last_time_72068.htm
Amazon.com link- http://www.amazon.com/Cancer-Five-Dollars-chemo-included/dp/0738211583/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198792638&sr=1-1

Book Description:
Stand-up comedian Robert Schimmel's edgy, hilarious, and poignant musings on his battle with cancer.
In the spring of 2000, Robert Schimmel was riding high. He'd won the Stand-Up of the Year Award, his HBO special was a huge hit, and his sitcom had been picked up. And then it all came crashing down.
Diagnosed with Stage III non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, he was told he would have to undergo chemotherapy immediately. The sitcom was dumped and the fire of his white-hot career started to go out.
But Schimmel never lost his sense of humor, his knife-like edge, and most of all, his passion to entertain. Indeed, it was his basic need to laugh--even if the only people around him were suffering from cancer and the room he was playing was the Mayo Clinic infusion center--that carried him through his ordeal. From his colorful banter with nurses and other patients during chemo, to his hilarious conversation with a wig salesman, going for the laugh was Robert Schimmel's survival mechanism.
Alternately laugh-out-loud funny and profound, Cancer on Five Dollars a Day is an honest account of how one man's face-off with a deadly disease helped him better understand himself. About the Author:
Robert Schimmel, named one of Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Comics, has had Showtime and HBO specials, bestselling CDs, a Fox TV pilot, consistently sold-out club dates, and is a regular on both Howard Stern and Conan O'Brien. He lives in Los Angeles.

Letterman to announce return?

NY Post says he'll return Jan. 2 along with Jay, Conan, and Jimmy Kimmel, with or without writers. http://www.nypost.com/seven/12262007/tv/dave_cant_wait_633465.htm

Jeremy Sisto joins Law & Order for its 18th season

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071226/ap_en_tv/ap_on_tv_sisto_law___order;_ylt=Avxzp6rG1JULJ.5_5LpU4wO2GL8C

Jamie-Lynn Spears BabyDaddy

from Defamer- Is the father of Jamie-Lynn's baby actually an older executive on her Nickelodeon show Zoey 101? http://defamer.com/337886/jamie-lynn-spears-babydaddy-may-be-more-daddy-than-baby

Patriots-Giants to air on THREE networks

The NFL Network coverage will be simulcast by BOTH CBS and NBC as the Patriots shoot for 16-0. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/26/sports/football/27cnd-patriots.html?em&ex=1198818000&en=dd9a38b96234e648&ei=5087%0A

10 Worst Sports stories of 2007

http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/7574730

#11- Mets collapse; up 7 with 17 to play.

Mike Wallace, 89 to interview Roger Clemens on 60 Minutes

CBS got an interviewer in Clemens' demographic for the exclusive discussion on steriod use and Clemens repeated mentions in The Mitchell Report. No word on whether Wallace will be doping in preperation. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/25/sports/baseball/25mitchell.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin

2007 - The Year In Sports

MLB - http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/12/24/year.mlb1231/

NFL - http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/12/24/year.nfl1231/

The Rest - http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/more/12/24/year.rest1231/

Whole Foods- giving away groceries

Well, if the register's down, at least. Quick thinking by store management made for the ultimate in customer service. http://www.courant.com/business/hcwatchdog1221.artdec21,0,4569213.column?coll=hc_business_util

Fox Sports' Jeanne Zelasko battling cancer

Rough year for Jeanne; her father passed away and now she's been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She does a good job on the baseball pre-game shows; get well soon, Jeanne.
http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/fox-host-jeanne-zelasko-to-undergo-cancer-treatment-15155

Breaking News In Chicago

A van crashes into the studio of WLS-TV, the ABC affiliate in Chicago, breaking the bulletproof glass and startling the anchor. http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/offbeat/2007/12/24/sot.van.station.wls

Story from ABC7: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=5853137

Winter TV Preview

http://www.nypost.com/seven/12232007/tv/winter_preview_456725.htm?page=0

1999 World Series winner talks about steroid use

Yankee reliever Dan Naulty opens up to the NY Daily News:
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2007/12/23/2007-12-23_reliever_dan_naulty_from_1999_world_seri-2.html?ref=nl&nltr_ct=1&nltr_id=Juicy%20tale%20of%20former%20Yank

News unlikely to fill TV strike holds

Not when you can potentially make more money by bringing "American Gladiators" back.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071223/ap_en_tv/ap_on_tv_no_news

Warner Wolf

Doing double duty on the radio in NYC, at the age of 70. Profile by Neil Best.
http://www.newsday.com/news/columnists/ny-spmedia215509764dec21,0,3418293.column?page=1&track=rss

More about Wolf that couldn't fit Newsday's print edition, from Neil's blog: http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/watchdog/blog/2007/12/warner_wolf_changed_his_name_t.html

Imus rips Tom Brokaw

http://www.nypost.com/seven/12212007/gossip/pagesix/imus_rips_not_so_brave_brokaw_671773.htm

ESPN hiring magazine and newspaper writers

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119820369820344043.html?mod=yahoo_hs&ru=yahoo

12/24 - NY Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/24/business/media/24sportswriters.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Sacha Baron Cohen offing "Borat" and "Ali G."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071221/ap_en_tv/people_sacha_baron_cohen_1

ESPN's Stuart Scott to return

While undergoing preventative chemotherapy. A get-well "Boo-yah!" to Stu. http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/cabletv/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003687704

Late Night hosts back; what about the guests?

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/20/arts/television/20late.html?_r=1&ex=1355893200&en=0997298b5734668e&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin

Schilling: Clemens a cheat? Take back Cy Young awards

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3162329

Bill Parcells coming to Miami

"Big Tuna" to lead Dolphins. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-parcells121707,0,7396681.story

Four year deal: http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/350561.html

12/20 - Parcells: Tony Soprano with a clipboard. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking_news/story/352066.html

Time Magazine's Person Of The Year 2007

If you had Vladimir Putin in the office pool, you win. Al Gore and J.K. Rowling complete the trifecta as first and second runner ups. http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/personoftheyear/0,28757,1690753,00.html

Jamie-Lynn Spears pregnant at 16

http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Jamie-Lynn-Spears/800029554

Kimmel's back Jan. 2

Joining Jay and Conan sans writers. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071218/ap_en_ot/hollywood_labor_kimmel_4

NBC to air USA Net's "Monk" and "Psych"

http://tvdecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/18/nbc-to-repurpose-usas-monk-and-psych/#more-443

ESPN adding Los Angeles studios

Late night SportsCenter may be "Live from L.A."
http://www.latimes.com/sports/printedition/la-sp-espn18dec18,1,5581193.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-sports

UK's "Secret Diary of a Call Girl" to air on Showtime

Stars pop singer turned actress Billie Piper. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117977811.html?categoryid=14&cs=1

5th Grader, Power of 10 mulled for syndication

Great, five days a week of proving that game show contestants are dopier than 5th graders.
http://www.tvweek.com/news/2007/12/5th_grader_10_mulled_for_syndi.php

Football Roundup from The Daily Fix

On WSJ.com: http://blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/2007/12/17/dolphins-win-dolphins-win/

Leno and Conan return to NBC Jan. 2

Without writers- http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117977838.html?categoryid=2821&cs=1&nid=2565

Singer Dan Fogelberg dead at 56

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117977824.html?categoryid=16&cs=1

Anchorwoman Alycia Lane arrested

Lane, formerly of NBC6 in Miami, and currently at KYW (the call letters in the NY Post article are transposed) in Philly allegedly hit a police officer. http://www.nypost.com/seven/12162007/news/regionalnews/alycia_lane_arrested__punches_cop_545795.htm
Update on 12/17: http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20071217_Anchor_Lane_arrested_in_NYC.html?referrer=delicious

Fodder for Shep Smith on FOX-
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/court_cases/lane_arrested_shep_talks_up_tabs_73221.asp

The Year In TV

From The LA Times - http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-et-tv200716dec16,1,906155.htmlstory?coll=la-entnews-tv

"Baseball Writers Blew The Drug Scandal"

"Years ago," says Editor & Publisher. http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003685221

Clemens to Return in '08?

Act of defiance? Or another $20 million in the bank? After being named in the Mitchell Report, you'd have to imagine the questions would follow him all season long.
http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ny-sproger1215,0,3405607.story

Baba Booey talks Baseball

Touching Base with the Stern show's Gary Dell'Abate. http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/touchingbase/2007/12/celebrity-nine-innings-gary-ba.html

Huizenga in talks to sell Dolphins

http://www.miamiherald.com/614/story/345175.html

Oops: WNBC.com publishes false list of steroids users

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/1214071wnbc1.html

Late Night TV Hosts back by Jan. 7?

Regardless of the Writers' Strike, plunging ratings and revenue as well as full staffs of employees on the payroll may force the hosts back. http://www.variety.com/VR1117977689.html

Rolling Stone's 100 Best Songs of 2007

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17601363/the_100_best_songs_of_2007/print

Feel free to add your favorites in the comments.

Marlins angling for Stadium deal

from The Hardball Times. http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/gutted-fish/

90's One Hit Wonders

from ABC: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/FallConcert/story?id=3989089&page=1&GMA=true

"Daughtry" top selling CD of 2007

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071214/ap_en_mu/music_billboard_top_albums

VH1's Top 40 of 2007

via Idolator.com http://idolator.com/tunes/year_end-analysis/vh1s-viewers-sure-do-like-looking-at-jess-mariano-when-hes-not-wearing-a-shirt-333652.php

Freakonomics: a great day for McGwire

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/is-today-mark-mcgwires-best-day-in-years/

Interesting that some of the players mentioned in The Mitchell Report on Steroids signed free agent deals in the last 48 hours, while Miguel Tejada was traded the day prior to the release.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/13/AR2007121301076.html?hpid=topnews

More names coming: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/12/13/wertheimllosa.mitchellreport/

Excerpts, from WSJ.com:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119758126963927545.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Chinese Food on Christmas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1uZ_W7atDE

Newest membere of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Madonna and John Mellencamp top the list. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071213/ap_en_mu/rock_hall_inductees_9

Analysis: http://www.futurerockhall.com/index.php

What were they thinking? http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2007/12/what-is-the-roc.html

Golden Globe Nominees

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/65th-annual-golden-globe-nominations/

Globes favor Cable TV, new series: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071213/ap_en_tv/golden_globes_television

TV Prognosis for 2008

from Gary Levin of USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2007-12-12-strike-effects_N.htm?csp=Entertainment

A casino comes to... Pittsburgh?

Believed to be the most valuable license in Pennsylvania.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/12/us/12pittsburgh.html?th&emc=th

VH1's Top 100 of the '90s

Hard to believe, but we're only three years from the best of the '00s

http://idolator.com/tunes/a-.pointless-listmaking.-special-report/vh1-ranks-the-90s-blames-gerardo-inclusion-on-viewers-332943.php

Mitchell Report on Steroids due tomorrow

ESPN will have coverage from 1p-7:30p.

Jon Heyman of SI.com:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_heyman/12/12/mitchell.report/

Cubs sign Japanese OF Fukudome

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7554498

Fuk-U-Dome? Bound to be FCC fines with this. I can only imagine if Harry Caray were alive.

If the the Marlins' stadium had a roof, it would certainly be called the Fuk-U-Dome.

Top iTunes songs of 2007

from Idolator: http://idolator.com/tunes/year_end-analysis/itunes-proves-people-really-are-as-tasteless-as-you-think-they-are-332459.php

Las Vegas plans Mob Museum

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2007-12-10-vegas-mob-museum_N.htm?csp=Travel

Bubba The Love Sponge

Mornings on "free" radio in Tampa and Jacksonville and afternoons on Sirius. Estimated total earnings: $3 million. http://www.blogs.tampabay.com/media/2007/12/bubba-the-love.html

From YouTube to Diet Dr. Pepper

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/10/business/media/10youtube.html?th&emc=th

12 million hits on a website, and you can get a beverage as well.

Reruns and Reality about to set in

Scott Collins of the LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-et-channel9dec09,1,2925340.story?coll=la-entnews-tv

Writers on Strike: Reality about to set in

More reality and competion shows than ever, coming in 2008.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/09/arts/television/09tube.html?th&emc=th

Miami Talker Neil Rogers "On the market"

Just to clarify- for a new a radio gig. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/story/336624.html

TV Season To Date

http://www.variety.com/VR1117977354.html

The History of Howard Stern

from FMQB: http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=528001

Where In The World Is Osama Bin Laden?

Morgan Spurlock (of Super Size Me fame) goes on the hunt in his new film. http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2007/12/07/2007-12-07_a_real_movie_find_osama_just_maybe_.html?ref=nl&nltr_ct=1&nltr_id=A%20real%20movie%20find:%20Osama,%20just%20maybe

Tebow could be first Sophomore to win Heisman

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/06/sports/ncaafootball/06heisman.html?th&emc=th

Grammy Nominees

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071206/ap_en_mu/grammy_nominations_short_list_1

NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/07/arts/music/06cnd-grammy.html?hp

"ER" turns 300

Hard to believe that the show debuted in the same day and time slot as "Chicago Hope," which would've been considered a hit under any other circumstance- it ran for 141 episodes.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071206/en_nm/er_dc_1

E! online : http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=9ddd98b4-ae92-4f43-acf3-878e323a6145&entry=index&sid=rss_topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories

Like the ESPN "This is Sportscenter" commercials?

Well, you'll love the show. http://www.tvweek.com/news/2007/12/a_special_on_spots.php

Why NBC (really) brought back "The Apprentice"

Celebrity edition, no less. Mark Burnett cut NBC in on the action. The potential for a Writers' Strike (when they renewed the show) clearly factored in as well. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i35ab2fc2fb51e6e201df1c0dd8239720?pn=1

Three team blockbuster could land Mets J. Santana

from MLBTradeRumors: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2007/12/santanareyeshar.html

Did Giants risk NFL game to cover point spread?

Unlikely. Interesting thread, however, at the Freakonomics Blog at the NY Times.
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/04/did-the-new-york-giants-risk-losing-the-game-to-cover-the-spread/

From Consumerist.com

Great site; love this picture. http://consumerist.com/consumer/badvertising/this-boneless-spiral-ham-is-delicious-for-chanukah-329904.php

Maggie Rodriguez to join CBS' "The Early Show"

She moved from CBS O&O WFOR/Miami to The Saturday Early Show earlier this year.
http://www.tvweek.com/news/2007/12/rodriguez_new_early_show_coanc.php

Marlins trade Cabrera AND Willis

I guess former Marlins GM (and current Tigers President and GM) Dave Dombrowski likes one-stop shopping, trading SIX prospects for Miguel and Dontrelle. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071204&content_id=2317414&vkey=hotstove2007&fext=.jsp

Jayson Stark of ESPN.com says that the Marlins and Tigers are heading in different directions.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove07/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=3141990

End of an era: http://www.miamiherald.com/589/story/331900.html

Dan LeBatard: Give Marlins the benefit of doubt- http://www.miamiherald.com/609/story/332399.html

For Marlins, show must go on: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/story/332658.html

Garth Brooks to play 5 benefit shows - in 30 hours

Wasn't this guy retired? The concerts are for a great cause, but I hope they have EMS standing by for him. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071204/en_nm/brooks_dc_1

Dexter to CBS?

Les Moonves may go to the bullpen and grab some Showtime series for CBS due to the Writers' Strike. http://www.tvweek.com/news/2007/12/moonves_cbs_to_tap_showtime_se.php

The Farnsworth Invention

Classy joint this blog-a Broadway review.
From Variety: http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117935557.html?categoryid=1265&cs=1

NY Times: http://theater2.nytimes.com/2007/12/04/theater/reviews/04farn.html?th&emc=th

Had to do it; went to summer camp with the star, Hank Azaria.

The NY Times Learns Top 40 Radio's "Secret"

Hmm... playing the hits over and over... now more than ever, what with all of the competition for attention is this ADD society we live in. When people tune in, they want the hits, with no waiting. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/01/arts/music/01one.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&ref=todayspaper&adxnnlx=1196688465-p/M/TXWEIcM1fWO23NdHFw

Keith Olbermann: Double duty at NBC

Newsday's Neil Best writes: http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/ny-spbest025485330dec02,0,1999539.column

Neil's Blog, "Watchdog," covering sports media: http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/watchdog/blog/

Scott Boras: Not just A-Rod level clients

Tyler Kepner of the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/03/sports/baseball/03boras.html?ref=sports
Those former MLB'ers who work for him seem like my Strat-O-Matic teams from years past.

Strike may send TV season into summer

From TV Week: http://www.tvweek.com/news/2007/12/strike_sends_season_sliding.php

hat tip: www.tvbythenumbers.com

Imus' return

Reuters: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071203/en_nm/imus_return_dc_2

E! Online: http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=debe8d91-eda6-4dc6-9847-5859a888d82a&entry=index&sid=rss_topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories

Mediabistro.com's Fishbowl DC gives a play-by-play of the first hour: http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/radio/imus_is_back_72067.asp

Aaron Barnhart @ TV Barn: http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2007/12/barack-in-the-s.html

Citadel's official site: www.ImusOnAir.com

NBC to buy blocks of programs from outsiders

If you like "Ice Road Truckers," or shows made for about 1/6 the cost of some network dramas, this deal may produce programming for you. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/03/business/media/03nbc.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Super Bowl Halftime show...

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. http://www.azcentral.com/ent/music/articles/1202halftime1202-CP.html

Artie Lange

NY Daily News story about his interview in Playboy. http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2007/12/02/2007-12-02_comic_artie_lange_bares_soul_talks_of_lo.html?ref=nl&nltr_ct=1&nltr_id=A%20comic's%20life,%20on%20the%20edge%20Artie%20Lange%20bares%20soul,%20including%20a%20lost%20love,%20in%20Playboy

NY Post's Phil Mushnick on ESPN NFL announcers

http://www.nypost.com/seven/12022007/sports/espn_booth_bumblers_always_last_to_know_131146.htm?page=0

Imus' return to radio loaded with drama

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071202/ap_en_ot/imus_returns_9

NY Daily News: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/12/02/2007-12-02_all_eyes__and_ears__are_on_shock_jock_do.html?ref=nl&nltr_ct=1&nltr_id=All%20eyes%20and%20ears%20on%20shock%20jock%20Don%20imus

NBC starts Reality programming push on Jan 1.

from Variety: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117976779.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565

I love gadgets...

My new desire is an e-book reader.
From USA Today, an article comparing the Sony Reader vs. Amazon's Kindle.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/2007-11-28-ebook-readers_N.htm?csp=DailyBriefing

Imus gets another chance

USA Today profile: http://www.usatoday.com/life/2007-11-28-imus_N.htm?csp=entertainment

Waiting for Imus: http://www.forbes.com/home/opinions/2007/11/26/brady-media-baaack-oped-cx_jb_1129brady.html James Brady on Forbes.com.

Fall TV Winners and Losers

James Hibberd of TVWeek.com analyzes the season to date.
http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/james-hibberd/2007/11/fall_tv_freshman_class_of_2007.php

NBC to air Lipstick Jungle Thursdays at 10

Takes ER's time slot after NBC runs out of new episodes. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071129/tv_nm/lipstick_dc_1

Ashleigh Banfield, Court TV

This is a shocker. From Mediabistro.com's interview:
Guilty pleasure: "That would have to be Howard Stern. [Laughs] I have admired Howard Stern's resilience. There's not a lot of other stuff I admire about his content, but there's something about Howard Stern and his perseverance in a very difficult industry. He does tickle me in certain ways with humor. Obviously, he's very over the top and very inappropriate most of the time, but I do find him intriguing. My husband and I have outfitted the cars with Sirius Satellite Radio because of him."
Full interview: http://www.mediabistro.com/articles/cache/a9968.asp?c=mbennf

Spice Girls

Reunited, with tour kicking off on Sunday. http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-11-27-spice-girls_N.htm?csp=entertainment

NFL vs. MLB labor markets

from the Freakonomics Blog at the NY Times.
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/28/nfl-vs-mlb-as-a-labor-market-a-freakonomics-quorum/

Great column from Michael Wilbon

Of the Washington Post, on the murder of Sean Taylor. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/27/AR2007112702680.html

More from the Washington Post on the probe into Taylor's death -
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/27/AR2007112700538_pf.html

House

The Boston Globe's Matthew Gilbert writes about this season's "Survivor, M.D." type shenanigans on House. http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2007/11/27/tribal_council_of_one_gives_house_renewed_health/

Author Jeff Buick

I had a chance to chat with Jeff via e-mail about his new book, DELICATE CHAOS, coming January 29, 2008 and available on Amazon.com as a pre-order. Here's what Jeff told me:

"About Delicate Chaos. It features Leona Hewitt, a Washington DC banker, whose decision to okay a corporate restructuring is derailed when people start dying of unnatural causes. Like murder.

If you liked African Ice, you’ll probably like this one as well, Dave. A lot of the book is set in Kenya, where Leona provides money to the villages through a non-profit organization.

While the wheels are coming off in DC, they’re also going sideways really fast in Africa. The two storylines tie together at the end."

You can find Jeff at http://www.jeffbuick.com/ There are links to buy his books from your favorite online stores there. (I haven't figured out a way to make dime one off this whole blogging deal.)

Recommended site

I love mysteries and crime fiction in particular and want to add more about books in general to the blog. Sarah Weinman has a great site, and she links to interesting articles from seemingly all over. I only recently found the blog, but I find myself clicking in on a daily basis. Sarah also reviews books, so be prepared to add a couple of titles to your "must read list."
The site: http://www.sarahweinman.com/confessions/

Advertising on Imus 2.0

Many advertisers taking a wait-and-see approach. http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=122178

Orbitcast.com

I just found this site- looks like it has some good info on satellite radio - both Sirius and XM appear to be covered. http://www.orbitcast.com/

Lattes at McDonald's

They won't be on the dollar menu. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/sfl-flzcoffee1126sbnov26,0,2705575.story?coll=sofla_tab03_layout

Corbin Bernsen - Game Show Host

from TVSquad.com: http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/27/corbin-bernsen-hosts-for-gsn/

"Chuck" and "Life" live on

For the full season of 22- when/if the writers' strike ends.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117976563.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565

"Joke Man" doesn't miss Stern

Jackie Martling in the NY Post's Page Six.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/11262007/gossip/pagesix/joke_man_doesnt_miss_stern_339157.htm

New luxury casinos coming to Atlantic City

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2007-11-26-atlantic-city-casinos_N.htm?csp=Travel

A.C. is hoping for the same building boom that Vegas has seen in the past two decades.

Sports Turkeys of the year

From David Fleming of ESPN.com's Page 2: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=fleming/071120

Major League Turkeys

Rounding out Thanksgiving weekend, Bill Madden of the NY Daily News lists the biggest turkeys in baseball. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/2007/11/25/2007-11-25_scott_boras_the_avenging_agent_tops_this.html

Writer's Guild Strike "DVD Theatre"

Mike Hale of the NY Times suggests "Da Vinci's Inquest," a Canadian show he compares to a cross of Law & Order and CSI. Seasons one and two are available now. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/25/arts/television/25hale.html?ex=1353733200&en=32e44c4875641b03&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

After posting this article, I noticed that the third season will be available in April. From TVShowsOnDVD.com: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Da-Vincis-Inquest-Season-2/8493

A-Rod: Toledo Mud Hen?

Actually, to maximize power numbers, Alex Rodriguez should play in Japan. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/25/sports/baseball/25score.html?_r=1&ref=sports&oref=slogin

Holiday Season 2008: Do or Die for the CD?

CD sales are down 18% year-to-date. http://www.nypost.com/seven/11242007/business/do_or_die_for_cd_433073.htm

Wonder where airline amenities went?

Great article from the NY Times. http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/11/25/travel/25conflict.html?th&emc=th

Best Week Ever

VH1's "Guilty Pleasure." http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-ca-monitor25nov25,1,7632377.story?coll=la-entnews-tv

Entertainment Weekly's Entertainer of the Year

is J.K. Rowling. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071123/ap_en_tv/people_entertainers_of_year

While I haven't read the books, or seen the movies, I'm all for any author who can get kids this excited over reading. The fact that both children (and parents) are waiting on line at midnight for the books to go on sale indicates that not every waking moment is spent playing video games.

R.I.P. MLB Pitcher Joe Kennedy

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3124303

He was only 28.
More from the San Francisco Chronicle - http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/11/23/SPP7THUCS.DTL&type=sports

Turkey Awards - Music Edition

Melissa Ruggieri, Richmond Times-Dispatch: http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/entertainment/music.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-11-22-0038.html

Turkey Awards - Movie edition

from the NY Post - http://www.nypost.com/seven/11222007/entertainment/movies/and_the_golden_goose_goes_to____822955.htm?page=0

Letterman to appear on "The History Of Howard Stern"

from the NY Post: http://www.nypost.com/seven/11222007/tv/letterman_gives_stern_interview_535752.htm

Patriots largest point spread favorites in NFL history

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3120882
Expect the record to be broken in December against the Dolphins and/or Jets.

Springsteen mapping out 2008 U.S. Tour

http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/19014693

Rollins wins NL MVP

No Holliday for Matt. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3120573

1980s Deal Haunts Writers Guid

Scott Collins in the LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-et-channel19nov19,1,4294622.story?coll=la-entnews-tv

Shepard Smith: FOX News' $7+ Million dollar man

A long way from WSVN/Miami. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/19/business/media/19cable.html?_r=1&ref=business&oref=slogin

Natalie Morales

Does it all on "Today." http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6503803.html?q=morales

A-Rod wins MVP

For the third time, with 26 of the 28 first place votes. The Tigers' Magglio Ordonez nabbed the other two. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3119020 The only player to win more than three MVP awards is Barry Bonds, who has won seven. I'm betting he won't make it to eight.

Top Ten Baseball Free Agent Signings

from Jeff Gordon, FOXSports.com- http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7421420

Sports books in Vegas fear Patriots

From the Las Vegas Review-Journal: http://www.lvrj.com/sports/11424761.html
Some feel that the point spread when New England faces the Jets could top the current NFL record 23. I think the Patriots may be up that much by halftime...

Mets catch Torrealba

Born and raised a Mets fan, always a Mets fan. Sure, I rooted for the Marlins in 1997 and 2003, but I can still remember crying when the Mets traded Tom Seaver. (It was a traumatic time for a young Dave.) For some reason, I've had some sixth sense about bad Mets trades and Free Agent signings ever since. This one sure does look bad on paper.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/11162007/sports/mets/torrealba_catches_3_yr__deal_with_mets_672047.htm

From the article:
"Away from batter-friendly Coors Field Torrealba hit .212 with two homers and 13 RBIs."
How is that going to play in the final year at Shea Stadium, or for that matter the new Citi Field, which is touted as a "pitcher's park."

Citi Field: http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/ballpark/citifield_overview.jsp

The Mets deal of 3 years/$14.4m seems like overpaying when the top two offers to beat were similar 2 year/$7m deals from the Rockies and the Marlins.
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/marlins/content/sports/epaper/2007/11/16/a13c_marlins_1116.html

UPDATED 11/18 - The deal has fallen apart. http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-spmets1117aa,0,4807354.story

BONDS INDICTED

ESPN: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3112487

NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/15/sports/baseball/15cnd-bonds.html?ref=sports

So long, Barry. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports - http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7453068

Padres' Jake Penny wins N.L. Cy Young Award

It's unanimous - http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3112132

Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson to tour together

from Billboard: http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003673381

O.J. Holding court at 37,000 feet.

The NY Post's Page Six has the story. http://www.nypost.com/seven/11152007/gossip/pagesix/pagesix.htm

I've been on those same red-eye flights two dozen or more times. That had to have been a nightmare. Sounds like a direct to DVD horror film. Trapped for five hours with a man found liable in civil court for two murders, giving movie, music and beer reviews. And not being able to sleep despite taking an Ambien.

Singers, bands mixing it up

Melissa Ruggieri of the Richmond Times-Dispatch says some work, others seem unnecessary.
http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/entertainment_living/music.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-11-15-0017.html

Stay-Rod?

Alex Rodriguez back to Yankees for 10 years/$275 Million?
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-arod111507,0,4880453.story?page=1

Jon Heyman of SI.com says deal could be $280-300 Million.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/arod.yankees/index.html?eref=T1

Ken Rosenthal says Scott Boras finally tastes some humility.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7449344

Great info from ESPN's Buster Olney:
http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=3111624&name=olney_buster&univLogin02=stateChanged&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fespn%2fblog%2findex%3fentryID%3d3111624%26name%3dolney_buster%26univLogin02%3dstateChanged

Some TV shows may benefit from Writers' Strike

from NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/15/arts/television/15life.html?_r=1&ex=1352869200&en=0faf7100ed8c98bf&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin

Katie Couric

Just watch the clip. http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=8025 Love when she starts talking "hip."

AP: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071116/ap_en_ce/tv_katie_couric_video

And people mocked Brian Williams hosting Saturday Night Live. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/11/14/nbc-news-wins-ratings-rac_n_72442.html

I could watch this train wreck all day; and analyzle it frame by frame, like it was the Zapruder film. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zapruder_film

Race on Sitcoms

from the NY Times article:

>>>This season Michael is incensed when a rival branch tries to steal away Stanley, his only African-American salesman. “You can’t take the hilarious black guy from the office,” Michael squawks, enumerating the qualities — “bluesy wisdom, sassy remarks” — that the stolid, button-down Stanley does not possess in the least. “I don’t know how George Bush did it when Colin Powell left,” Michael says.<<<

full story: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/14/arts/television/14watc.html?ref=television

Former backup catchers win Manager of the Year awards

AL - Eric Wedge NL - Bob Melvin
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/wires/11/14/2010.ap.bbo.managers.of.the.year.1st.ld.writethru.0759/

Imus on RFD-TV

It will put the network on the map, especially on the coasts. Potential earnings aside, this is still a big comedown for Mr. Imus going from MSNBC to RFD-TV.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/14/arts/television/14imus.html?ref=television

Imus Is Back! The New York Observer: http://www.observer.com/2007/imus-back

E! News reports you can also catch Imus in the evening on RFD. http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=b2b559d3-bb79-482a-8d32-96b555181e1f&entry=index&sid=rss_topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories

Friday Night Lights to ESPN?

Radar Magazine online reports that if NBC drops the show, it could move to ESPN next season.
http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2007/11/friday-night-lights-to-move-to-espn.php

Governor Bon Jovi?

I seem to remember they tried floating the idea of Springsteen running for Senate more than once. I even remember Carol Miller and the gang at WPLJ trying to get "Born To Run" named state song. http://www.nypost.com/seven/11142007/gossip/pagesix/pagesix.htm I wonder if these means that Tico Torres gets appointed head of the DMV?

USA Today Scoop: Athletes sometimes go to strip clubs

This just in- they often spend lots of money and, wait for it... they even have been known to get into trouble. Hard to believe that Celebrity+Naked Women+Alcohol+Money could = trouble.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/2007-11-12-clubs-athletes-cover_N.htm?csp=Sports

Duran Duran Concert News & CD Reviews

NYC shows affected by Broadway stagehands' strike:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7090624.stm

Allison Stewart, Washington Post - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/12/AR2007111201885.html

Alex Veiga, AP - http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_7433275?nclick_check=1

John M. Gilbertson, Dallas Morning News - http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-cdbrief_duran_1113gl.ART.State.Edition1.41bbd98.html

Orioles' Huff on Bubba The Love Sponge show

from Deadspin.com - http://deadspin.com/sports/the-love-sponge/everyone-opens-up-to-bubba-the-love-sponge-321989.php

Coming soon to a TV near you...

A new car!!! Not really, but... Game Shows!!! Lots of 'em!!!

from Deadline Hollywood Daily-
http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/network-coming-attractions-game-shows/

Tucker Carlson as game show host? Not a moment too soon for him; rumors of his MSNBC show's demise run rampant in the cable news industry. Wonder if he'll bust out the bow-tie on CBS that he dropped on his cable show.

C.C. wins A.L. CY

from MLB.com- http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071113&content_id=2299400&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Vote for America's Sexiest Sportscaster

at Playboy.com - http://www.playboy.com/arts-entertainment/features/americas-sexiest-sportscaster/americas-sexiest-sportscaster.html

Posada remains a Yankee

4 years/$52.4 Million. For a 36 year old catcher.
Pays to have a career year in your "walk" season.

Ken Rosenthal: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7441218

Updated Show by Show Status

from the great site TVByTheNumbers.com-
http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/13/updated-show-by-show-strike-status/

More about the Writers Strike

Hat tip to TVSeriesFinale.com

Scrubs may not get a series finale: http://www.tvseriesfinale.com/2007/11/scrubs_nbc_sitcom_may_not_get_series_finale.php

Many TV blogs are going dark today in support of the Writers Guild.
http://www.tvseriesfinale.com/2007/11/tv_blogs_go_dark_in_solidarity_with_the_writers_guild_of_america.php

FOX sees dollar signs in Writers' Strike.

Think Americaan Idol has been a cash cow in the past? Now picture it against seemingly endless reruns, shows that were left for mid-season attempting to gain traction, and... more reality shows. If the audience doesn't grow in terms of viewers, the actual share should be higher, as those that would've watched the other network shows seek out alternate entertainment choices. (Here's the irony for the Writers' Guild- they'll likely be turning to boxed sets of shows or shows streaming online. I'd also imagine it will be a busy time for Netflix and Blockbuster Online.)

http://www.calendarlive.com/printedition/calendar/cl-et-channel12nov12,0,5392672.story?coll=cl-calendar

More trouble for Boy George

At this point, if you're a 28 year old man at Boy's "flat" expect to be held against your will.

from E! http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=2ef85949-d7f5-4ff9-b4f7-6b99efd26db6&entry=index&sid=rss_topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071113/ap_en_ot/people_boy_george

Justin Timberlake's Fore Play

Add a golf tournament to his list of achievements. After the hit records, the hot Britney Spears, Cameron Diaz and Jessica Biel, that is.
http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=e0183757-a3ea-4732-9181-19ffaf28b63e&entry=index&sid=rss_topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories

Time's Person of the Year

Jon Friedman says it will be Al Gore. Actually, he goes as far as to call him a "shoo-in."
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/al-gore-times-person-year/story.aspx?guid=%7B5FEEFAE8%2DB39A%2D41A5%2D9DC6%2D58914AF53111%7D

Donda West's death may be surgery related

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071112/ap_en_mu/donda_west;_ylt=At8SiOoMY3BmNOjbVreS.cuVEhkF

One of Dr. West's final interviews, with Melissa Ruggieri of the Richmond Times-Dispatch:
http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/entertainment.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-09-25-0012.html

matchbox twenty to tour

With Alanis Morissette opening. The tour opens (Hard Rock Live @ Seminole Casino in Hollywood, Fla.) and closes (The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas) casino venues.
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003671212

ROYs

NL Rookie of the Year: Ryan Braun
AL Rookie of the Year: Dustin Pedroia

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/11/12/roy/index.html

FX renews Damages for two seasons

When (if?) the writers strike ends.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=24&entry_id=21853

Seven

The number of prime time network shows (I'm counting you CW!) that have used Peter Bjorn and John's (3 guys; my crack research team double checked) song "Young Folks."

They are:
Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
How I met Your Mother (CNS)
Gossip Girl (CW)
Las Vegas (NBC)
Dirty Sexy Money (ABC)
Big Shots (ABC)
Journeyman (NBC)

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Bjorn_And_John

Band as Brand

The New Deal, from the NY Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/11/arts/music/11leed.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&th&emc=th
I actually downloaded a song, legally, by Paramore. I had no idea I was part of the revolution.

VP Lieberman?

The Weekly Standard's William Kristol suggests Republican Presidential candidates consider Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman (who ran with Al Gore in 2000) as their running mate.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Utilities/printer_preview.asp?idArticle=14326&R=115C722420

Perp Nation: Cops turns 700

Bad boys, indeed. Fox has stretched a show that blossomed out of the LAST Writers Guild strike to an unbelievable 700 episodes. From the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/10/arts/television/10cops.html?th&emc=th

"Christmas Ham" soda- and Kosher, too!

Jones Soda sure knows how to get the (free) publicity machine rolling. This is the company that made "Perspiration" flavor soda to tie into its deal to supply soda to the Seattle Seahawks home stadium. http://www.theolympian.com/northwest/story/266965.html

Networks preparing for Fall 2008 schedule

Only one (more) problem; in addition to the ongoing Writers Guild strike, studio heads and producers face the possibility of a Screen Actors Guild strike next summer.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117975715.html?categoryid=2821&cs=1

Clemens conidering pitching in 2008 Olympics

No truth to the rumor that he'll pitch for the country that offers the highest salary. Or will fly him home between starts. The second part, likely, due to the fact that the games are in Beijing.
from MLB.com- http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071109&content_id=2296804&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Sun not shining on Florida baseball

Hall of Fame baseball writer Murray Chass suggests eliminating the two Florida franchises. Six years ago, baseball owners voterd to contract two teams. I have a better idea- how about merging the two Florida teams and contract one other? The two Florida teams combine would produce a pretty good team:
1B: Carlos Pena
2B: Dan Uggla
SS: Hanley Ramirez
3B: Miguel Cabrera
OF: Carl Crawford, B.J. Upton, Delmon Young
C: Dioner Navarro, Matt Treanor
Bench/DH (if in AL) Josh Willingham (3rd C as well), Jeremy Hermidia, Akinori Iwamura, Brendan Harris

This leaves a slot open, (Elijah Dukes, Johnny Gomes, Cody Ross?) and allows for Miguel Olivo leaving via trade or after being non-tendered.

The Pitching wouldn't look bad either- Scott Kazmir, James Shields, Dontrelle Willis, Scott Olsen and Sergio Mitre would be a solid rotation with veterans Al Reyes and Kevin Gregg in the 8th and 9th innings. Mix and match setup guys and you'd have a pretty good pitching staff. Plus, the Marlins have Josh Johnson, Anibel Sanchez and Ricky Nolasco coming back from injuries. If one of the top two comes back to 2006 form- even in 2009, it would certainly stregthen the rotation.

You'd have the only team in Florida, the hope for a statewide TV and radio package, and even with Pena, Cabrera and Willis, an affordable mid-range budget. Playing in the NL, without the DH, and avoiding the Yankees and Red Sox in the same division, you'd have a team that could compete for a Wild Card post-season berth immediately.

Chass' NY Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/08/sports/baseball/08chass.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Think those concert ticket pirices seem a bit high?

Melissa Ruggieri of te Richmond Times-Dispatch:
http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/entertainment/music.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-11-08-0002.html

Miguel Cabrera Trade Rumors

from MLBTradeRumors: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2007/11/miguel-cabrera-.html

Update: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2007/11/contract-window.html

Update #2 11/11: Jon Heyman from SI.com reports the Marlins "price is too steep."
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/11/11/cabrera.suitors/index.html

Update #3 11/13: LA teams seem to be frontrunners, with the Dodgers package looking strong.
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/epaper/2007/11/13/1113marlins.html

Guess he'll be won't be wearing a Marlins cap on his Hall of Fame plaque.

For TV execs, time to shuffle

The final completed episode of "The Office" airs next Thursday.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/08/business/media/08strike.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

FOX Network's Writers Strike Schedule (No 24!)

From TVGuide.com- http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Strike-Watch-Season/Fox-Strike-Schedule/800026767

Matt Roush: http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Roush-Dispatch/Chaos-Theory-Fox/800026768

Maureen Ryan, Chicago Tribune (includes FOX Press Release):
http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2007/11/strike-watch-fo.html

You'll need an abacus to figure out the moves, and a percocet for the migraine after trying to digest the info.

Writers Strike Result: Reality and Game Shows

says the LA Times- http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-et-reality7nov07,1,8486,full.story?coll=la-entnews-tv

Borat endorses Obama

I thought we were done with him. It was funny for a bit. The Borat book that has recently come out seems a year too late. http://www.reuters.com/article/email/idUSIndia-30365920071106?pageNumber=2&sp=true

Borat promotes his book in LA: http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-11-08-borat_N.htm

Yankees after A-Rod could include Marlins' Cabrera

Tyler Kepner of the NY Times reports. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/07/sports/baseball/07yanks.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin

Be creative to hold on to Frequent Flier miles

from USA Today - http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2007-11-05-keeping-miles_N.htm?csp=Travel

Quick hint: some carriers (inc. US Airways) give 2 miles per $1 at iTunes. On programs that require activity to keep your miles, a single download can help you maintain your balance.

Eisner's new Mickey? Bazooka Joe.

How Michael Eisner hopes to make Topps a vital company in the 21st century.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2007-11-04-topps-eisner_N.htm?csp=DailyBriefing

Why record labels matter more than ever

from Fortune - http://money.cnn.com/2007/11/02/magazines/fortune/matchbox.fortune/

Imus to return to cable

on RFD-TV, a network that has tried to fill the hole created by the loss of The Nashville Metwork in 2000. http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071105/BUSINESS01/711050328/1003

Top 50 Baseball Free Agents

Great list and analysis from MLBTradeRumors.com - http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2007/11/2008-top-50-fre.html

Glenn Beck: The $50 Million dollar man

from the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/05/business/media/05radio.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Bet the Miami Dolphins don't do this in 2008

The Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League offer a guarantee: we'll make the playoffs or your season ticket fees are refunded. http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/afl/news/story?id=3087219&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

What the Writers' strike means to your favorite shows

from TV Guide - http://community.tvguide.com/blog/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Strike-Watch-Season/800059822

David Bianculli leaves the NY Daily News

His columns will be missed. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/11/05/2007-11-05_daily_news_tv_critic_david_bianculli_say.html

His new site: http://www.tvworthwatching.com/

TV could be hit HARD

by Writers Guild Strike. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117975370.html?categoryid=2821&cs=1&nid=2565

A different take on Imus' return

from Peter Applebome of The New York Times-
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/nyregion/04towns.html?em&ex=1194325200&en=30caf5a18eb83aad&ei=5087%0A

Everybody Loves Artie

Artie Lange of "The Howard Stern Show" interviewed in The New York Post.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/11042007/entertainment/artie_lange_266385.htm?page=0
Can't wait for his book, "Too Fat To Fish." The title alone is awesome.

Networks plot midseason makeovers

from Variety- http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117975267.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565

Tim Goodman on Television

One of my favorite TV writers.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/11/02/DDF7T4JKB.DTL

Yankees to Face Marlins @ Dolphin Stadium

For a pair of exhibition games. It would be a bad indicator for baseball's future in south Florida if these were the only two sellouts of the 2008 season.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/baseball/marlins/sfl-flspmarlins02nbnov02,0,84400.story

Rescue Me on FX

Back for 22 eps in a split season- when the writer's strike ends.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i653608aa3a0ea3bb98dbc9bdb3ebb239

Brian Williams ready for his SNL hosting gig

Musical guest Feist joins him. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071102/ap_en_tv/tv_snl_brian_williams_6

Show's a go despite writer's strike-
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ia9c51f5ef29150aa29176b6883689eb6

Hayden Panettiere protests Japan dolphin hunt

Meanwhile, all of south Florida protests the Miami Dolphins. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071102/ap_en_tv/people_panettiere

What's wrong with Sports Illustrated?

from Slate: http://www.slate.com/id/2177143/pagenum/all/#page_start

Fox in best shape if writers strike

Though "24" may become "12." http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071101/tv_nm/strike_dc_1

A Dahl-Meier Reunion in Chicago?

It's been talked about for 14 years. Dahl starts on Chicago's JACK-FM on Monday. For a station with no DJs, this is a big move. Phil Rosenthal writes in the Chicago Tribune. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/chi-wed_phil_1031oct31,0,6716053.column

Dodgers getting a "celebrity manager"

writes Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times -
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dodgers31oct31,1,248298.story?coll=la-headlines-sports&ctrack=5&cset=true

Writers' strike reality setting in

Variety reports- http://www.variety.com/VR1117975066.html

Nip/Tuck returns for Season 5

from the L.A. Times- http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-et-niptuck30oct30,1,4084221.story?coll=la-entnews-tv

Duran Duran on Broadway

to preview their new CD "Red Carpet Massacre." http://www.nypost.com/seven/10302007/entertainment/music/duran_still_hungry.htm?page=0

Mets may go for A-Rod

says The Record's Bob Klapisch. http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkyNjgmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcyMTUwMDQmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2

How the Writers Guild Strike could affect your TV

Maureen Ryan blogs in the Chicago Tribune -http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2007/10/a-scary-hallowe.html

UK Football fans make best of inferior product

Alex Marvez of FoxSports writes- http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7385684

Imagine Netflix- without needing a mailbox

Mike Musgrove of The Washington Post writes. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/27/AR2007102700159.html?nav=rss_email/components

NFL woos fans in UK

from NY Times- http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/29/sports/football/29scene.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

Duran Duran - Broadway's Wild Boys

from the NY Daily News - http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2007/10/28/2007-10-28_duran_duran_are_broadways_wild_boys-1.html

A $10 Million Bat Mitzvah- Now dad may go to jail.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3784213&page=1

A different view of American sports in England

From a (gasp!) tennis writer. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/28/sports/football/28london.html?ref=football

Bring Brit TV here - just do it right

from Tim Goodman of The San Franscisco Chronicle-
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/26/DDHIT023N.DTL

NFL, London and gambling

For a league that won't allow promos for the TV show "Las Vegas" during Sunday Night Football (and was the reason for the show's move to Friday) it is a big step to play in a city where bookmakers will be taking bets on the game.
Las Vegas Review Journal: http://www.lvrj.com/sports/10814486.html
Las Vegas Sun:
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/births/2007/oct/26/566625482.html

Colbert the frontrunner by November?

from Editor & Publisher: http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003663830

Bon Jovi Reviews

The Record (NJ) - http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk1JmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3MjEzMDYyJnlyaXJ5N2Y3MTdmN3ZxZWVFRXl5Nw
NY Daily News -
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2007/10/26/2007-10-26_bon_jovi_performs_at_newarks_new_prudent.html

NY Times-
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/27/arts/music/27jovi.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Las Vegas Marlins? San Antonio Marlins?

Could be. The team faces an uncertain future with a December 13th deadline looming.
http://www.miamiherald.com/460/story/284959.html

Bon Jovi Lost Highway World Tour

from USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2007-10-26-jon-bon-jovi_N.htm

Press Release: http://www.aeglive.com/news_detail.php?id=10087

from BonJovi.com - Opening night set list:

Prudential Center - Newark, NJ - 10/25/07
INTRO
LOST HIGHWAY
BAD NAME
SUMMERTIME
BORN TO BY MY BABY
OLDER
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
MEMORY
IT'S MY LIFE
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
HAVE A NICE DAY
IN THESE ARMS
THESE DAYS - RICHIE VOX
SEAT NEXT TO YOU
BLAZE OF GLORY - ACOUSTIC
I LOVE THIS TOWN
SLEEP
RAISE YOUR HANDS
BAD MEDICINE W/ SHOUT
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
ENCORE:
ANY OTHER DAY
BLOOD ON BLOOD
PRAYER
WANTED

Stern the King of Satellite

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/10/25/2007-10-25_for_xm_howard_stern_is_the_king_of_satel-2.html?ref=nl&nltr_ct=1&nltr_id=Stern's%20the%20heavyweight%20of%20satellite

Det. John Munch - Record Setter

from TV Series Finale: Belzer's character has been on eight shows spanning four networks.
http://www.tvseriesfinale.com/2007/10/detective_john_munch_a_recordbreaking_character.php

A must have for any TV fan

article from TV Barn - http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2007/10/the-book-to-hav.html
I've got my copy already.

Dolphins on the way to 0-16?

The only modern-era team to go undefeated, could be the first to go winless in a 16 game season. (Tampa Bay did it as an expansion team in a 14 game season.)
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=3078766

He thought he won $1.6 Million

He was a millionaire for about an hour. He ended up with $385 and a few free meals. I hope they were good meals. From ABC.com - http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/Story?id=3772215&page=1

Wondering what happened to VH1?

Ask "Mr. Bad Taste." He made it relevant. And a whole lot of money.
http://www.nyobserver.com/2007/mr-bad-taste

Vegas: Sox favored to win series

http://www.lvrj.com/sports/10761431.html

It pays to be a sportswriter

From Keith J. Kelly's Media Ink column in the NY Post. http://www.nypost.com/seven/10242007/business/new_sporting_life_of_reilly.htm?page=0

WPLG/Miami reporter arrested

concealed weapon at a school- http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/story/282132.html

Great Seinfeld article

from the NY Times - http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/21/movies/21itzk.html

Prison Break spinoff

Considering the original went from mini-series tto a show now comparitively floundering in its third season, I'd say they're really trying to milk this dry. Or get enough episodes for syndication. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071024/tv_nm/prison_dc_1

Brit could have a #1 CD?

Despite all of her troubles... http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071023/music_nm/britney_blackout_dc_1

Even Entertainment Weekly likes "Blackout."
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20153719,00.html?xid=rss-yahoogadget-todayslatest-20071024-Review%3A+Britney+Spears%27+new+album%2E%2E%2Eis+hot%21

The Kenny Lofton MLB Playoff Jinx

from Deadspin.com - http://deadspin.com/sports/alcs/kenny-lofton-will-make-certain-you-lose-313549.php

Conflict of interest in MLB steroids investigation

Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com writes: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7365076

Marie Osmond collapses on DWTS

from Access Hollywood - http://www.accesshollywood.com/news/ah7170.shtml

Top timeshifted TV shows for Oct. 1 - Oct. 8

from TVbythenumbers.com - http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/10/22/top-timeshifted-broadcast-tv-shows-oct-1-7/

24 hours in Vegas

from Stephen J. Dubner's Freakonomics blog. http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/22/viva-las-vegas-seriously/

An endorsement for Imus

from former Sen. Bob Kerrey. http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2007/10/21/2007-10-21_seal_of_approval.html

Yankees road expenses

Lots of guys, including Joe Torre, getting billed for incidentals on road trips- the NY Daily News investigates. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2007/10/21/2007-10-21_yankees_charged_joe_torre_players_for_ro.html

The end of frequent-flier programs

Joe Brancatelli of USA Today writes. http://www.usatoday.com/travel/columnist/brancatelli/2007-10-22-frequent-flier-programs_N.htm?csp=Travel

UK Super Bowl not a good idea

says Gary Myers of the NY Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/2007/10/21/2007-10-21_super_bowl_in_england_will_not_fly_with_.html?ref=nl&nltr_ct=1&nltr_id=Super%20Bowl%20in%20UK%20is%20far%20from%20OK

What's the future of iTunes?

from Slate.com - http://www.slate.com/id/2176117/pagenum/all/#page_start

"The Office" puts Scranton on the map

from the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/21/arts/television/21marc.html?_r=1&ref=television&oref=slogin