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

The "spiritual" Bon Jovi

from the NY Post: http://www.nypost.com/seven/10212007/entertainment/music/garden_angel.htm?page=0

Z100/NY Returns to #1

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/10/16/2007-10-16_z100_takes_top40_all_the_way_to_no_1.html?ref=nl&nltr_ct=1&nltr_id=Z-100%20takes%20top-40%20all%20the%20way%20to%20No.%201

more from David Hinckley: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/10/16/2007-10-16_ratings_bring_morning_glory_again_to_win.html?ref=nl&nltr_ct=1&nltr_id=Ratings%20bring%20morning%20glory%20again%20to%20WINS

Viva Laughlin = Ratings Bust

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117974340.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565

Tim Goodman

on Television: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/19/DDJKSS3LQ.DTL

Green Room Chatter

from TVSeriesFinale.com - http://www.tvseriesfinale.com/2007/10/green_room_chatter_for_october_19_2007.php

Damages

When good shows get bad ratings. Aaron Barnhart has a great article. http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2007/10/damages-when-go.html

FX will replay the entire season thusfar starting tomorrow at 8am ET, leading to the finale Tuesday night at 10 ET.

Gone Country

Bobby Brown on CMT? http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i7b7f6bee78014d170b8a0fcdbe1e00c6

Rockies seek to trademark "Rocktober"

Hasn't every Rock radio station used this term on-air since Marconi?

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2007/news/story?id=3070519&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

New TV season looking for hits... and stars

No huge buzz this fall: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071018/ap_en_tv/tv_fall_season

Dear NBC: Sometimes, more is less

From the Boston Globe: http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2007/10/18/dear_nbc_sometimes_more_is_less/?page=full

Free furniture if Red Sox win World Series

from Freakonomics Blog at NTTimes.com: http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/18/heres-why-yankees-fans-arent-the-only-ones-rooting-against-the-red-sox/

The insurance company is one Indians win away from not having to pay out.

Torre turns down Yanks

http://www.nypost.com/seven/10182007/sports/yankees/torre_lands_in_tampa.htm

It appears to be the end of the Joe Torre era with the Yankees.

Updated with reaction and commentary:
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2007/10/18/2007-10-18_torre_turns_down_yankee_offer.html

Viva Laughlin

3 star review from NY Post: http://www.nypost.com/seven/10182007/tv/walk_this_way.htm

James Poniewozik, writing on Time.com likes the idea; the show, not so much. http://time-blog.com/tuned_in/2007/10/viva_laughlin_bet_big_lose_big_1.html

Deadspin.com

Great stuff as always.

Dan Patrick joins Sports Illustrated and SI.com: http://deadspin.com/sports/dan-patrick/dan-patrick-finds-place-to-peddle-his-wares-312388.php

Jimmy Kimmel banned from Monday Night Football: http://deadspin.com/sports/monday-night-football/jimmy-kimmel-doesnt-see-what-all-the-fuss-is-about-312344.php

Mid-season on FOX

Alan Sepinwall blogs: http://sepinwall.blogspot.com/2007/10/mid-season-fox-way.html

from Variety: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117974206.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565

Brian Williams to host SNL

NBC Nightly News anchor will be live from New York on November 3. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/nbcs-brian-williams-hosting-saturday/story.aspx?guid=%7B760385FF%2DC717%2D4C20%2DA698%2DF10334DC185A%7D

Nickelback's "Reasons" CD

6 Million Sold. USA Today reports: http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2007-10-16-nickelback-sales_N.htm

Pinkberry

If you don't know the name yet, you will soon. http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/15/magazines/fortune/boyle_pinkberry.fortune/?postversion=2007101606

CNBC's Sports Biz

Darren Rovell blogs:

Are the Colorado Rockies the biggest sports underdog ever? http://www.cnbc.com/id/21321258

Tiger Woods will have his own "branded" Gatorade. http://www.cnbc.com/id/21332360

TBS Baseball Ratings

Bad sign when the Chick-Fil-A Bowl has higher ratings than the League Championship Series.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/hiestand-tv/2007-10-16-TBS-LCS-ratings_N.htm

Could be some traffic in Denver

On October 29th. A potential World Series game 5 AND Monday Night Football. I'll be praisinging the inventor of picture-in-picture television. http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_7200263

A victory for Fantasy Sports companies and players

from USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/fantasy/2007-10-16-fantasy-ruling_N.htm

more from Bloomberg.com: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601079&sid=aVMAY0beLSoA&refer=home

Coming to CD/DVD in November

from Billboard:

Live Earth Concert http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003658993

U2's The Joshua Tree (remastered, with rarities and a 1987 concert) http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003658805

Friday is the new Saturday

Tom Jicha blogs: http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/tv/2007/10/friday-is-the-n.html

Spice Girls CD available at Victoria's Secret?

http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=e4366322-936a-4e11-b088-9b6569a489d8&entry=index&sid=rss_topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories

Press Release: http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/071016/nytu160.html?.v=96

A Super Bowl in London?

The Commish thinks it should be considered. http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10410478

I saw and heard the outcry of Dolphins fans when they found out they'd be losing a home game with it being moved to London. And that team has turned out to be a train wreck. While most tickets go to corporate types, it sure does make it tough for a fan who'll not only have the expense (especially with the weak dollar) but a need for a passport, and depending on the market, a couple of connecting flights.

Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld

Great show on FOX News... airs at 2am ET/11pm PT. http://www.foxnews.com/redeye/index.html

Greg's "The Daily Gut" site: http://www.dailygut.com/

On of my favorite guests- the very funny and gorgeous Alison Rosen. http://alisonmrosen.blogspot.com/

Britney Booked

In L.A. on hit and run charges. http://www.tmz.com/2007/10/16/its-britney-booked/

SWEEP!!!

Rockies heading to the World Series. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-071015nlcs,1,1526559.story

I've been buying into the whole "team of destiny" thing for a while now.

This week on DVD

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071015/ap_en_mo/new_on_dvd_1

Imus

Returning to radio on Citadel's WABC. http://www.forbes.com/business/2007/10/15/radio-imus-wabc-biz-media-cx_tvr_1015imus.html

Hoping for a TV return as well. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117974088.html?categoryid=14&cs=1

How to calculate musical sellouts

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/12/AR2007101200496.html

Some sort of "Moby factor" involved...
I think the thesis is Kelly Clarkson being a sellout is okay; If you are an "outsider" or have a musical lineage that doesn't include "American Idol," licensing is bad.

Breakfast at Hardee's

I wonder if they offer a complimentary angioplasty with purchase?
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/sfl-1015hardee,0,3686051.story

Could the Dolphins go 0-16?

The Miami Herald's Greg Cote thinks so. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/271909.html

TMZ on TV a hit

from the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/15/business/media/15tmz.html

FOX Business Network signs on

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/10/15/launched-fox-biz-network_n_68452.html

Marc Cohn

Singer/songwriter of one of my favorite songs of all time, "Walking in Memphis," bounces back from being shot in the head to release a new CD. http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2007-10-14-marc-cohn_N.htm?csp=Entertainment
He's also married to ABC News' Elizabeth Vargas, so life is good.

Leno upset with NBC and his planned exit in 2009

from LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-leno15oct15,1,3929945,full.story

Las Vegas' Finest Buffets

from Forbes.com via USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2007-10-12-best-vegas-buffets-forbes_N.htm?csp=Travel

great weekend brunch: Verandah Cafe in The Four Seasons, which is in the Mandalay Bay hotel tower.

Returning TV Series Offer Schedule Stability

from Mediaweek: http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003658107

And you thought Vinny Testaverde was too old

How about a 59 year old grandfather at linebacker? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071014/ap_on_sp_co_ne/fbc_the_senior_debut

The Dolphins could use him...

Is the "Latte Era' over?

No more splurging on $5 coffee? http://www.newsweek.com/id/43345

Led Zep Catalog going digital

on November 13th. Press Release: http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/071015/0315087.html

NY Times Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/15/arts/music/15musi.html?th&emc=th

A writers' strike nobody wants

Scott Collins of the LA Times says negotiations are not going well. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-et-channel15oct15,1,7248322.story?coll=la-entnews-tv
Reality shows are "strike-proof." Can't wait for Age of Love 2.

another take from Forbes.com: http://www.forbes.com/2007/10/14/tv-writers-strike-biz-media-cx_lr_1015biztv.html?partner=yahootix

CSI: Miami brings back a dead character

Isn't this a "Jump the Shark" moment? http://www.nypost.com/seven/10142007/tv/dead_man_walking.htm

Kimmel to host two shows on two coasts for a week

He'll sub on "Regis and Kelly" in NY, then fly to LA and do his show. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071014/ap_en_tv/people_jimmy_kimmel

The Week Magazine

new website: http://www.theweekdaily.com/
Interesting mix of links from around the world.

Rockies a team of destiny?

Tracy Ringolsby of FOX Sports thinks so. http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7327892

Anna Nicole Smith to be exhumed?

from IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com http://www.idontlikeyouinthatway.com/2007/10/anna-nicole-smith-might-get-exhumed.html

I'm sure Howard K. Stern will be there, camera in hand.

Britney's new CD

track by track, from MTV: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1571813/20071012/spears_britney.jhtml?rsspartner=rssFeedBurner

Runnin' Down A Dream

The Tom Petty documentary is not the only musically themed film coming to a screen near you. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/10/movies/10pett.html?8mu&emc=mu

After winning Nobel Prize, will Gore run for Prez?

or just use the Nobel as a coaster for his Oscar? http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN1243752120071012?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&rpc=22&sp=true

Vegas Watch

Cool blog. ALCS Game 1 Primer and week in links: http://vegaswatch.blogspot.com/

More Sports Media Coverage

from Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Includes the Florida Marlins moving their flagship station from WQAM to 790 The Ticket. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/story/268997.html

John Maffei Sports Media Column

He's had enough of the "Frank TV" promos on TBS. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/10/12/sports/maffei/22_35_0310_11_07.txt

Norah O'Donnell of MSNBC - missing Teleprompter

from The Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/10/11/norah-odonnell-caught-as_n_68100.html

Deal Or No Deal... like working in a sweatshop

from Defamer: http://defamer.com/hollywood/the-briefcases-scream-back/briefcase-no-2-breaks-her-silence-on-the-inhumane-working-conditions-at-deal-or-no-deal-309461.php

Joe Paterno's Road Rage

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3058734

Vinny Testaverde could start at QB Sunday

for Carolina. Out of the NFL until Wednesday, the 57 year old may take the reins against Arizona, with Jake Delhomme out for the year, and backup David Carr injured last Sunday at New Orleans. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/10/11/bc.fbn.panthers.qbs.ap/index.html

"Reality Show" by Howard Kurtz

Time.com's James Poniewozik opines... once he figures out "how to turn the book on."
http://time-blog.com/tuned_in/2007/10/save_the_network_news_um_why_e_1.html

Suzyn Waldman: Why I cried on Yanks Postgame

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-spwald1011,0,7814119,full.story

Women's Murder Club review

Aaron Barnhart loves it- he just wants ABC to move its time slot. Pronto. http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2007/10/womens-murder-c.html

Wednesday's most watched show was...

Criminal Minds? http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117973856.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2562

ABC takes the night, however.

Madonna nears $120 mil deal

with Live Nation. Deal would cover three CDs, promotion of tours, merchandising and licensing of her name. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071011/en_nm/madonna_dc_3

"Samantha Who?" debuts Monday on ABC

review: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071011/tv_nm/television_samantha_dc

Fans in Phoenix underwhelmed by Diamondbacks

After a summer where the average temperature in Phoenix was approximately 130, I think the heat stroke may not wear off 'til Christmas. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/11/sports/baseball/11arizona.html?th&emc=th

An (Off) Season of change for the Yankees

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/11/sports/baseball/11yankees.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin

Ticketmaster's most popular events

from the third quarter of 2007: http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=ind_focus.story&STORY=/www/story/10-10-2007/0004679477&EDATE=WED+Oct+10+2007,+12:30+PM

The Password is... Regis

In Primetime, on CBS... for $1 million. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117973827.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565

Bruce: Magic @ #1

his eighth chart topper with sales of 335,000. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071010/en_nm/springsteen_dc_1

Green Room Chatter

from TVSeriesFinale.com

Interesting site about final episodes of your favorite shows.

This article details new roles for actors from recently departed series.
http://www.tvseriesfinale.com/2007/10/green_room_chatter_for_october_10_2007.php

MGM Plans $5 Billion Resort in Atlantic City

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/10/business/10cnd-casino.html?8au&emc=au

Related: The mayor, Robert Levy, who was MIA, has resurfaced and resigned.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,300676,00.html

Most Time-shifted Shows

Burning up the DVRs for the week of Sept 17-23, from TVbythenumbers.com

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/10/10/prison-break-survivor-are-most-timeshifted-shows/#more-1189

What happened to your favorite show?

You're thinking, "________used to be great." Where did things go wrong?
The great Tim Goodman of The San Francisco Chronicle answers. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=24&entry_id=21012

Joe Buck's sidekick an Ethiopian cabbie

from USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/hiestand-tv/2007-10-09-hiestand-column_N.htm

Best quote, from Buck: "He'll be Paul Shaffer to my Joan Rivers."

And we all know how well Joan's late night show did on FOX.
And I'm also not sure about a guy in his 30s comparing himself to an elderly woman who is addicted to plastic surgery.

Shifting CD Release Dates

Brit must need to make the child support payments- her CD's been pushed up two weeks.
http://idolator.com/tunes/upcoming-releases/today-in-shifting-release-dates-make-sure-to-use-a-pencil-309271.php

The Daily Scoop

Baseball news from SI.com's Jon Heyman. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_heyman/10/10/scoop.wednesday/?eref=mostpop

A weekend in the life of an NFL ref

from USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2007-10-09-officials_N.htm?csp=Sports

had this been about NBA refs, it might have included the impending indictments,

No new runaway TV hits this fall...

and for some shows, the clock is already ticking. http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2007-10-09-fall-TV-trends_N.htm?csp=entertainment

FOX's "Nashville" was the first show yanked- even before some shows debuted. Which one is next? CBS' "Cane," NBC's "Journeyman," ABC's "Cavemen" and "Carpoolers" are all on my shortlist.

Esquire Mag: Charlize Theron "Sexiest Woman"

http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-10-10-theron_N.htm?csp=entertainment

When it came down to her and Bea Arthur, my money was on Charlize.

CNN's Rick Sanchez "fighting for the little guy"

http://www.observer.com/2007/rick-sanchez-cnn-s-teflon-man

and lobbying for his own show all the while.

30 days for 24's Jack Bauer

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071009/ap_en_tv/kiefer_sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland could face six months in jail for violating probation.

Rock is alive in the Garden State

Bruce and Bon Jovi in concert: http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxNzEmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcyMDM5ODQmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3

If you're going to see Bon Jovi at the new Prudential Center in Newark, public transportation is suggested. http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxNzEmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcyMDU3NTgmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXky

More groups giving away their music

Following the lead of Radiohead. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/10/09/nradiohead108.xml

Good idea, but come on, Jamiroquai? Quarterflash not available? Seriously, love "Harden My Heart."

FX's Damages

Are the ratings there for a second season? http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/damages/index.html

FX will be embarrassed if Glenn Close gets an Emmy and the show is cancelled.

VH1 "Rock Of Love 2" Shocker

More Bret! http://blog.vh1.com/2007-10-09/rock-of-love-2-rocker/

CNBC reports the bandana industry stocks are through the roof.

Could Tony La Russa be up next for Yankees?

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2007/10/09/2007-10-09_george_steinbrenner_may_clean_house_hire.html

I think that would end his experimenting with batting the Pitcher eighth as he did in the second half this year. (I'm guessing he'll use the Designated Hitter with a move back into the AL.)

Why the Yankees lost to the Indians

from The Hardball Times: http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/why-the-yankees-lost/

And here I thought it was just that Cleveland scored more runs.

Hollywood Bracing for Writers' Strike

from Time magazine's Tuned In TV Blog: http://time-blog.com/tuned_in/2007/10/good_primer_in_todays_variety.html

Based on the start of the fall season, this strike can't come fast enough. I'll get to clear my TiVo and Netflix queue.

NBC Buys Oxygen Network.

Because the iVillage deal has worked out so well. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117973692.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565

Gary Sinise - CSI: NY's $5M Man

Who knows, for that kind of money, Sinise may actually show an emotion. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117973680.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565

VH1 Classic's 24 hours of Springsteen

Both VH1 and VH1 Classic will air two songs from Bruce LIVE from the Continental Airlines Arena Wednesday night at 9. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/071008/nym140.html?.v=80

Blender Mag: Sting's lyrics the worst

I can only dream of the royalty checks...
http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/49944484

Cool Site

Wondering when your favorite artist will be eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame?
The debate starts here. http://www.futurerockhall.com/index.php

Wanna feel old? Bon Jovi is eligible in 2008.

Rock Hall official site: http://www.rockhall.com/

Who needs record labels?

When you have Apple using your song to promote IPods or Old Navy to sell sweaters?
http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/ny-ffcol5401048oct07,0,7828832.column

Bonds' mistress Kimberly Bell on the Stern show

from Bugs & Cranks via Deadspin. http://www.bugsandcranks.com/the-clubhouse/bonds-mistress-vs-howard-stern/ She tells (and shows) all in the November issue of Playboy.

What had you accomplished at 27?

This guy is the Mayor of Pittsburgh. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/08/us/08pittsburgh.html?th&emc=th

I think I managed to change planes in the airport there.

Howard Kurtz - "Reality Show"

Inside the Last Great Television News War. Highlights from The Huffington Post.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/10/08/ringside-at-the-reali_n_67282.html

FOX considers Joe Buck for late night show

He already does MLB and NFL for the network, maybe he can sweep up after he's done with the show as well. http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6487896.html?desc=topstory

Rockies on a roll

Next up: the National League Championship Series. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/playoffs/2007-10-07-Rockies_N.htm?csp=Sports

Women's Murder Club on ABC

Based on the best selling series by author James Patterson and debuts Friday night.
http://www.calendarlive.com/tv/cl-et-channel8oct08,0,3538613.story?track=rss

The Brains Behind "Flavor Of Love"

There latest is "America's Most Smartest Model." http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/10/08/reality.kings.ap/index.html

"Deal Or No Deal" Weekday Edition

Can you stand the excitement? Howie and his suitcases five days a week!!! http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117973600.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565

The answer to Mideast peace is... Bryan Adams?

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,299947,00.html

Ben Stiller's Box Office Heartbreak

from Entertainment Weekly: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20151055,00.html

Joel Sherman on how to rebuild the Mets for 2008

from the New York Post: http://www.nypost.com/seven/10072007/sports/mets/shake_it_up.htm?page=0

Adam Buckman on rooting for a serial killer

Dexter - on Showtime. http://www.nypost.com/seven/10072007/tv/rooting_for_dexter_to_kill_aga.htm

Could today be the end for Torre?

According to The Record, it's win this series or else. http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMTMmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcyMDQ5NzEmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2

TV By The Numbers

interesting site; the name says it all. http://tvbythenumbers.com/

Chuck Klosterman on how to save sports media

from Esquire: http://www.esquire.com/features/chuck-klostermans-america/klosterman1007

Las Vegas Sports Books - Looking Out For You!

From the Wall Street Journal via the Freakonomics Blog at The New York Times.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119137530365847253.html?mod=hpp_us_pageone

College Football Stunner

#2 USC, a 40 point favorite, loses to unranked Stanford. http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7106578

Howard Kurtz of The Washington Post on Imus

updated... could Imus end up on the new Fox Business Network as well? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/05/AR2007100502219.html?hpid=moreheadlines

Britney Spears names new CD "Blackout"

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071006/music_nm/spears_dc_1

Her single went from 65-3. Howard Stern said she's better off with a #3 hit than two kids.

Late Night... With Jimmy Fallon?

According to Entertainment Weekly, he'll replace Conan, who'll replace Jay.
http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2007/10/jimmy-fallon-go.html

E Street Radio

In the fall of "All Things Springsteen," Sirius has taken things a notch above... All Bruce, All The Time. http://www.sirius.com/estreetradio

Bruce tour dates: http://pollstar.com/tour/searchall.pl?By=Artist&Content=BRUSPR&PSKey=Y

James Swain's Midnight Rambler

reading Jim's latest; previously enjoyed his Tony Valentine casino investigation series. This is his first novel outside of that series and is set in Miami/Dade and Broward Counties. Check out the website, including reviews: http://www.jimswain.com/

Santana in a NY... Mets Uniform?

Think the Mets might've held off the Phillies with Johan pitching every fifth day? How about in 2008? http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMTQmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcyMDM3NDMmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2

Atlantic City Mayor Disappears

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21153397/

I have a feeling that as long as the Borgata doesn't vanish, the city will go on.

Could Imus Be Back Dec. 1?

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/06/business/media/05cnd-imus.html

Pat Monahan

Train's lead singer has a new solo CD out, and despite being on Stern, Leno and Craig Ferguson's shows, drew a (to be polite) small crowd to his tour opener. He performs in Las Vegas tonight, and is scheduled to appear on Last Call with Carson Daly early Saturday morning. http://www.livedaily.com/news/12929.html

Pat Monahan tour dates:
http://pollstar.com/tour/searchall.pl?By=Artist&Content=pat+monahan&go_green.x=13&go_green.y=14

Friday Night Lights

One of my favorite writers, Alan Sepinwall, on one of my favorite shows. http://blog.nj.com/alltv/2007/10/sepinwall_on_tv_plot_twist_dim.html

Be sure to check out Alan's blog as well: http://sepinwall.blogspot.com/

Question...

How did the names Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus even become part of my life? And why are parents going crazy trying to get tickets for their precious children?
http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/entertainment_living/music.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-10-04-0027.html

Great Football Info

One of the best sites for NFL info: www.ProFootballTalk.com
I have no affiliation with them, I'm just a faithful reader.

Greetings

I can't imagine that you would find this blog unless prodded by me, or perhaps at gunpoint. Either way, welcome. I'm guessing I'll become bored with this soon; probably before the weekend is over.