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Liberal radio is on the air … almost. Air America Radio, the long-discussed talk-radio network for those of us who hang left will start broadcasting on March 31. Six shows will regularly broadcast each weekday, including “The O’Franken Factor” hosted by Al Franken from Noon to 3 and “The Majority Report” from 8-11 PM, co-hostedContinue reading “O’REILLY’S GONNA BE PISSED … AGAIN”

The Hollywood Reporter today follows the continued career ascension of none other than Paris Hilton. Paris has just been added to the cast of a planned remake of the 1953 horror classic House of Wax which starred Vincent Price as a mad professor who uses real bodies covered in wax to make his wax museumContinue reading “PERFECT CASTING (AND OTHER FABLES)”

This morning, Congressman Gary Ackerman (D-NY) went on the air with Howard Stern to discuss the House vote happening today that would increase indecency fines to $500,000 (up from $27,500) per incident. Additionally, as I understood it, instead of holding the radio station or corporate owner responsible (i.e., Infinity Broadcasting, Clear Channel, etc), the individualContinue reading “ALSO MAKING ME SAY … HMMMMM”

Granted, that headline is a bit misleading because it insinuates that I have only one problem when obviously I am severely troubled in many areas. However, this morning I noticed something that thoroughly confused me, so if you’d prefer me to say, “Here’s my problem today…” — so be it. So I was at theContinue reading “HERE’S MY PROBLEM …”

I guess when there actually is “breaking news,” AIM’s morning welcome tries to accurately reflect it. Of course, that doesn’t explain the all the headlines. Nevertheless … Breaking News: Terror Trains: Blasts Kill 173, Wound 600 The lede from the CNN story: “MADRID, Spain (CNN) — A massive, coordinated terror strike on Madrid’s commuter trainContinue reading “ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: THURSDAY’S “HOLY SHIT, THERE’S SOME NEWS” EDITION”

I heartily agree with two-twenty’s endorsement of the iPod, and this is just about the best ad ever. (originally from empty-handed)

The Leonard Lopate rebroadcast of a late-1990 interview with Spaulding Gray on WNYC was really interesting, and thanks to the miracles of modern technology, you can still hear it via the website in the Leonard Lopate Show Archive. (Note, the audio file probably won’t be posted and unavailable until later today.) While it is bittersweetContinue reading “IF YOU MISSED IT ….”

Lots of little bits of interesting entertainment news in the trades today: Michael Pitt continues in his attempts to be the next River Phoenix. The Hollywood Reporter (subscription required for full story) reports that he will star in Gus Van Sant’s next film. Last Days will deal with the Seattle grunge music scene and beContinue reading “THE BITES THAT COUNT”

This morning’s AIM welcome screen: Nothing to see here. People … stop crowding. Please move along. Thank you, The Management Breaking News: U.S. Forces in Secret Olympics Operation Blame Reuters a little bit for this headline. The Athens Olympics don’t start for another couple months, so if they’re reporting on it … secret? Not soContinue reading “ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: THE “STAY AWAY FROM THE FRONT PAGE” WEDNESDAY EDITION”

I swear, this is the final Omarosa post, but I just ran across this TV Guide Online interview, and … WOW! I sense some major inadequacy issues hidden behind her Amazon-like demeanor. She can’t stop repeating that she is “bright, intelligent (and) smart. She loves to talk about herself in the third person, and seemsContinue reading “METHINKS SHE DOTH PROTEST TOO MUCH”