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Popdose at Kirkus Reviews: “The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah Palin”
Joe McGinness' scandalous expose of Tea Party cheerleader Sarah Palin gives her a most unlikely gift.
Read More »TV Preview: Ready Or Not, Here Comes Coco
So, what have we to talk about this week? The non-news that after scoring ridiculously high ratings, AMC has greenlit a second season of The Walking Dead? How about the box office for Dreamworks’
Read More »Fandango: George Lucas Faces Jon Stewart — A Report From “Star Wars” Celebration
To some, he is the Flanneled One. The Bearded One. Baron Papanoida. The Maker. To others, he is a former mythmaker who has since surrendered any pretense of creative integrity in a fool’s quest
Read More »Numberscruncher: Viacom Sues YouTube
A video that always makes me happy, and violates Viacom’s copyright:
YouTube is taking another round of fire in the ongoing debate about intellectual property rights. EarlierRead More »The Bigger Picture: The Big Three, Part One
If you read this column last week, you might think from reading the headline that I’ve decided to only discuss the economic situation. In truth, I’m not referencing the “big three” U.S. automakers, but
Read More »Where’s the (Tea) Party?
Rick Santelli of CNBC has called for a Chicago Tea Party, a revolt by taxpayers against a government stimulus package that may reward some irresponsible folks for their behavior. Jon Stewart invited him to
Read More »Political Culture: Fake News Cage Match – Stewart vs. Colbert
Some fascinating new polling data has surfaced on the most intriguing political battle of our time. Harvard’s Institute of Politics conducted an online survey of the shows’ key demographic – 18- to 24-year-olds –
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