Tag: tv
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Illuminati Head For The Ozarks
Jesse Ventura heads for the Ozarks in Conspiracy Theory episode to find out why huge building going up on outskirts of Ozark, Mo.
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RNC 2012 Coverage Threatened By Isaac, Media Covers Storm
from huffingtonpost.com: Republicans gathering to formally nominate Mitt Romney in Tampa are having to grapple with a media that has one eye trained firmly on Tropical Storm Isaac — and is sending many of its biggest stars to cover the extreme weather. 15,000 journalists have traveled down to Florida to cover the Republican convention –…
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Media/Memes: Profits, Porn, Plagiarism and More
Liberty Media to Grab SIRIUS XM // Hologram performances present celebrity estates with new afterlife opportunities, and issues // KISS rockers back ‘pretty’ Pussy Riot’s rights, but don’t think much of their music // Tony Scott: Divine Sacrifice of the King // Phyllis Diller: sassy, screeching, rapid-fire stand-up comedy; opened door for 2 generations of…
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Report Claims People Still Discover New Music Via Old Media
Nielsen Music 360 Report Says “I Can’t Live Without My Radio” from spin.com: People may be curious enough to Shazam 5 billion songs (11 million of which were Gotye’s), but a new report conducted by Nielsen claims that radio remains the No. 1 way people discover new music. In fact, almost half of the 3,000…
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Media/Memes: Olympics, Elvis, Obits and more
With pop, performance and pride, #London extinguishes #Olympics flame and passes the torch to #Rio* Spice Girls, The Who, Muse to rock Olympics closing ceremony* Here Are the Closing Ceremony Performances From The Who, Muse and Ray Davies That NBC Didn’t Broadcast* Here’s the Kate Bush Song That Was Cut from the U.S. Broadcast of…
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Over-Sensitivity To Barack Jokes: Is Obama Really Off-Limits?
Comedians Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey shared a moment commiserating the roadblocks in place when attempting make jokes about or at the expense of President Barack Obama.
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#Newspurge: Putting Shame In Your Game
U.S. Poverty Rate Is Creeping Toward a 50-Year High // Obama authorizes secret U.S. support for Syrian rebels // Obama authorizes secret U.S. support for Syrian rebels // Patton Oswalt: Message to Gatekeepers in Cable and Broadcast // Barack Obama IS The Bat Man // Fear of a Black Bloc Planet
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#Newspurge: Olympian, Framed By God
Ron Paul’s ‘#AuditTheFed’ bill passes the House // Secrets of the Trans-Pacific Partnership: Obama covertly granting more power to multinational corporations // Call the cops! Secret NYPD cell flushed out by 911 anti-terror call // Diverse Protesters Show Up For Obama
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Corbett Report: Episode236 – Peeling The Onion
Listen to @CorbettReport on @RBNlive Weeknights at 10 Eastern Time from corbett report: Comedy outlets like The Onion provide timely, insightful political satire. But does this brand of comedy help to legitimize a corrupt system, or merely normalize it? We explore these issues with James Evan Pilato of MediaMonarchy.com, sample some of the funniest clips…
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#DataDump: Rules, Reality and More
First Newspapers, Now TV: The Internet Reformation Rolls On // Porn Studios Accused of Screwing Their Fans in BitTorrent Lawsuits // Atari Teenage Riot Goes for the Lulz With Anonymous // University of Oregon physicists help discover elusive particle // Future Shock: Bryan Singer Discusses His New Web Series, ‘H+’
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‘The Newsroom’ Is The Inverse of ‘Network’
False Catharsis In HBO’s ‘Newsroom’* from avclub.com: Aaron Sorkin’s new HBO series The Newsroom begins with what many will call a Network moment, when a news anchor, finally unshackled by the chains of bland neutrality, comes out and says what he really thinks. In this case, it’s Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels), a man so determined…
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Scientologists Plan TV Studio In Hollywood
from reuters.com: “The church plans to establish a central media hub for our growing world network of churches and to move into the production of religious television and radio broadcasting,” said Karin Pouw, a spokeswoman for Church of Scientology International, in an email. The Church of Scientology, the religion whose followers include actors Tom Cruise…
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#PopOcculture: Conversion, Allegations, Angels and more
Madonna Dumps Kabbalah for Opus Dei’* Cher upsets LDS leaders by talking about Mormon “magic underwear”* Paterno family decries leak of e-mails regarding Sandusky* Catholic church faces fresh allegations of ignoring child abuse* Study shows loss of control leads to paranormal beliefs* Fmr Cop Says He Saw Angels At Flight 93 Site, But “No Bodies”*…
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Media/Memes: Mayberry, Lamb of God, Heidi Bowl and more
Sheriff Confirms Andy Griffith Has Died* Video: TV Legend Andy Griffith Dies at 86* Singer in U.S. Metal Band Arrested in Fan’s Death in Czech Republic* Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe still in Prague prison* Julian Goodman, NBC Pres. Battled Nixon, Sorry for ‘Heidi Bowl,’ Dies at 90* Barry Becher, Creator of Ginsu Knife…
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Media/Memes: Unthinkable Breakup, Indentured Servitude and More
News Corp. confirms it may split entertainment, publishing // ‘America’s Got Talent’: Fake soldier Tim Poe gets the heave-ho, along with Marilyn Manson look-alike // Nora Ephron, ‘When Harry Met Sally’ writer, Academy nominee, dies 71 // The Black Keys File Lawsuit Against Pizza Hut, Home Depot // A$AP Rocky to Play JFK Alongside Lana…