….at Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip? I mean, there’s a Wisconsin Ave GUTS sign in one of the dressing room sets on the show! There’s gotta be a connection. Anyone?
Her struggle is over – may she rest in peace, and may her writing inspire folks to keep up the good fight.
If you read any commentary pieces in the newspaper or online, you’ve undoubtedly run into the brilliant, witty work of Molly Ivins. She’s a Texan who has held BushCo and other dimwitted political types to the fire for years – often having her readers doubled over in laughter along the way. As many of Molly’s …
In a startling turn of “WTF?,” NBC has decided to cancel Passions and expand Today to four hours. Yup: one more hour of hilarity at 30 Rock, while the only U.S. soap opera to feature an orangutan as a main character. It makes no friggin’ sense, I tell ‘ya! Actually, my only exposure to Passions …
Saw a lovely film this evening: Miss Potter, the dramatized story of Beatrix Potter, of “Peter Rabbit” fame. Renée Zellweger is most charming as Miss Potter, showing a depth of character and performance that has been the hallmark of her work since Cold Mountain. Ewan McGregor is also wonderful in his portrayal of Norman Warne, …
My “Best of 2006″ list has been posted on its own page – check it out! Note that it can – and likely will – change in the next few days, especially in the “Movies” area.
Jerry Seinfeld telling Letterman’s audience to stop laughing during Michael Richards’ apology for last weekend’s racist outburst.
His coverage on WTIC is the most comprehensive internet-available broadcast coverage of the crazy Connecticut races. His show is always good, but at election time it’s truly great.
Finally, an episode of Saturday Night Live that was actually funny! Of course, it helped that Hugh Laurie was the host. He’s a talented comic, and he was able to prop up the other SNL cast members whenever he was on stage. Highlights: The monologue was perfect: warm, friendly (you can call me “Sweet Cheeks”), …
Never in my life have I been moved to tears – of sadness, anger, passion – by a broadcast journalist’s commentary. Until tonight. Keith Olbermann’s commentary on the Military Commissions Act of 2006 was the ticket. Olbermann, using tones not heard on the U.S. airwaves since the days of Edward R. Murrow, fired on all …
