Tag: tv
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Oregon Rep Announces Resignation After Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Rep. David Wu announced his resignation from Congress today, moments after U.S. senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden called for his resignation.
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7/14 Defcon: Murdoch’s Watergate, Military Meltdown & More
Hacking scandal could be Murdoch’s Watergate* Video: Rupert Murdoch’s son could be prosecuted by US* Video: Murdoch papers could have hacked US phones as well* Update: News Corp UK newspaper CEO brooks resigns* Washington Post website jobs section hacked* Anonymous hacks Monsanto computers; Posts employee info* Hackers claim they exposed Booz Allen Hamilton data* ‘Military…
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7/7 pop occulture: survey, stealing, slaughter
survey of religious views suggest divided world* brooklyn bishop bans all lawmakers who voted for gay marriage* former pastor pleads guilty to stealing from two delaware parishes* dutch ban islamic, jewish non-stun ‘ritual slaughter’* christian author says a mormon should never be president* video: memphis media mocks mormons* time is now for collaboration among baptists*…
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bernard herrmann at 100: composer changed how we listen to film
from cbsnews: June 29, 2011 marks the centenary of the birth of Bernard Herrmann, one of America’s most innovative and influential composers. He is best known for his film scores for such classics as “Citizen Kane,” “Vertigo,” “Psycho” and “Taxi Driver” – music that forever changed the way we listen to movies. His collaborations with…
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new code fails to curb kid junk food ads in australia
from abc.net.au: Two years after Australia’s major fast-food chains promised to stop advertising to children, a study has found kids are still being exposed to the same number of junk food ads. The study, published in the Australian Medical Journal, claims despite the introduction of an industry code of conduct in August 2009, children are…
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6/23 pop occulture: influence, censorship & noah’s ark
churches call for US to pull out of afghanistan* evangelicals see declining influence in US* video: nbc apologizes for cutting ‘under god’ from the pledge of allegiance during US open golf broadcast* leaving god out of pledge tees off ohio congressman* video: irked viewers not buying nbc apology* dutch populist geert wilders empowered after being…
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parker & stone laugh last: ‘book of mormon’ wins record nine tonys
from beliefnet: The irreverent and hilarious The Book of Mormon musical dominated the 65th annual Tony Awards on Sunday (June 12), winning the award for Best Musical and becoming one of the most honored productions in Broadway history. Broadway neophytes Trey Parker and Matt Stone thanked their South Park fans and the audiences who are…
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6/10 newspurge: as the tables turn
9/11 updates: 9/11 ‘mastermind’ KSM charged in Guantanamo* nickname for CIA’s Bin Laden Team: ‘The Manson Family’* biowars/envirohealth: Germany decides to abandon nuclear power by 2022* Japanese seniors volunteer for ‘suicide’ nuclear jobs* Raw Video of the Chilean volcanic eruption* Record-breaking US tornado season has left hundreds dead* Arizona fire rages for 12th day, torching…
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5/26 Pop Occulture: Oprah, Secret Circle & Faith-Healing
How Oprah became a messiah (or is that Antichrist?) // Oprah says god behind success of show // Lady Gaga’s “Judas”: Spreading the occult gospel // The Obama’s meet the Royals on ‘Ascension Day’ // Tony Blair’s priest fixed papal knighthoods for cash – and partied with transvestite ‘nuns’
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Antiwar Republican Ron Paul Declares Presidential Candidacy
Texas Congressman Ron Paul announced Friday his bid to gain the Republican Party nomination to challenge President Barack Obama in the 2012 election. // Related Updates: Trump won’t run for president
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new spurlock documentary is ‘the greatest movie ever sold’
financing the hand that slaps (or nibbles) you from popcandy: I’m eager to see The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, Morgan Spurlock’s new documentary about product placement, marketing and advertising. In case you haven’t heard, Spurlock financed the film entirely by product placement – something he discusses in his recent TED talk, which went online today.…
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sidney lumet, director of ‘network’ & ’12 angry men’, dies at 86
acclaimed director’s films explored social issues from cbsnews: Acclaimed filmmaker Sidney Lumet, who died today at the age of 86, left a legacy of classic films, many of which dealt with crime and justice – “12 Angry Men,” “The Anderson Tapes,” “Serpico,” “Dog Day Afternoon,” “Murder on the Orient Express,” “Night Falls on Manhattan,” to…
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‘starsuckers’ documentary about the cult of corporate fame
from blip.tv: Starsuckers is the most controversial documentary of the year… It’s a darkly humourous and shocking exposé of the celebrity-obsessed media, that uncovers the real reasons behind our addiction to fame and blows the lid on the corporations and individuals who profit from it. related media/memes updates: kurt cobain’s death, 17yrs later* flashback: 15yrs…
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3/31 newspurge: are you ready?
9/11 update: terror intel lacking 10yrs after 9/11, chairmen say* bin laden sets alarm bells ringing* city interrupts wake to take back corpse of 9/11 first responder* video: new building 7 ad is here* econocrash: general electric paid no federal taxes in 2010* ge doesn’t pay taxes; why should you?* groups call for ge’s immelt…
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3/24 Newspurge: On The Wings of a Snow-White Dove
Drugwar: US paved the way for cocaine traffickers… literally* pennsylvania cavity search produces 50 bags of heroin* video: arrest in minnesota mass overdose that killed one* History/mystery: rosenberg co-conspirator sobell reveals more about his role* US govt demands st. louis museum return stolen mummy mask to egypt* Murder/mayhem: amanda knox asks italian court to block…