Archive for November, 2008

Yawho? – Part 2

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

- The Roots to follow in the footsteps of Max Weinberg and become the house band for the new Jimmy Fallon late night show? Say, WHA?

- Looks like Mercury Morris is all for the Titans to join the ‘Phins in undefeated history (um, does this guy work?)

- The two original stars of Hairspray (the musical) return to Broadway

- I totally need a pocket version of this to carry around with me

Video of the Blog: HBO is going to create a Sam Kinison biography staring Dan Fogler. In his honor, here’s a classic Kinnson clip

 

Yawho? – Part 1

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

- Yahoo’s co-founder Jerry Yang finally steps down, about six months too late

- The Rock is bringing the funny in the remake of “Race to Witch Mountain” (remember when this guy used to be intimidating?)

- Obama to go BlackBerry-less? I think he’ll be ok… I’m sure someone will tell him if something comes up (thanks Jason for the link)

- I thought I was a happy person, but I watch A LOT of TV. So I guess I’m not

Video of the Post: More TV – Check out this list of the Top 40 Greatest Theme Songs of all-time (with YouTube clips!). Here’s one of my personal faves:

Bootleg – Part 2

Monday, November 17th, 2008

- Dominos Pizza, who already have an awesome online site, teams up with TIVO to make ordering pizza and watching TV all that much easier

- Looks like Mark Cuban is living up to his bad boy rep. You better hope the SEC doesn’t “Martha Stewart” you

- Good idea/bad idea? Sir Paul wants to release a 14-minute Beatles experimental track from 1967

- Fact is fiction: Looks like Turtle got Jamie-Lynn on-screen and off

Video of the Blog: In honor of last night’s final TRL (which included the return of Jesse Camp), here’s a look back at the show’s top moments

TRLMTV Shows

Bootleg – Part 1

Monday, November 17th, 2008

- Robinson fired as SU’s football coach, but still gets to stay on and do some more damage the rest of the season

- Palin to milk her 15 minutes of fame with a $7 million book deal (ugh)

- I’m not sure if I’m surprised or indifferent: Wanda Sykes comes out of the closet 

- Need a reason to grow a beard? Date a unicorn? Not to date a t-rex?

Video of the Blog: Check out this bootleg version of the new Star Trek trailer (with classic Trek logo at the end) or the better version here after 1pmET today.

Now Dance to the Left – Part 2

Friday, November 14th, 2008

- McCain and Obama are clearly ready to move on. As the photo on this story clearly indicates by showing them wearing ties that have the opposite colors of their parties

- Apparently Amy Pohler equals two people: SNL to add to the cast 

- Kimmel supports the new Bond movie (and Coke Zero) in a new spoof 

- Ha, ha: Perez has it right – SUCK IT, MILEY!

Video of the Blog: South Park spoofs High School Musical

Now Dance to the Left – Part 1

Friday, November 14th, 2008

-The second Watchmen trailer premiers before the new Bond flick or you can see it here (it’s sooooo good)

- Shocker! (I say that sarcastically) NBC cancels My Own Worst Enemy and Lipstick Jungle

- Is Xanadu going to be ready a few years too late?

- Guess a bad economy is not necessarily bad news for WalMart 

Video of the Blog: Clearly the Army’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy is in full effect. Check out some soldiers do the “Cha Cha”

Good Points – Part 2

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

- Some buddies in Detroit forwarded this to me today regarding the demise of GM. Very sad stuff…

- No more Ryan on The Office?

- From Cantor: “From those guys that made The Day After Tomorrow comes…. The Day After Tomorrow” (Ed note: This 2012 thing is a little creepy…)

- Charles is getting older while the Queen is still hanging on…

Video of the Blog: Toshiba has some fun with computers 

Good Points – Part 1

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

- The Foo Fighters to get a Thanksgiving meal thanks to the crew from Top Chef (but judging the meal? Come on…)

- Letterman to have the best in rock and roll play next week… or at least the tribute versions of the best in rock and roll

- GAP’s holiday campaign to feature some familiar faces

- As if you needed further proof that Lindsay Lohan is an idiot

Video of the Blog: Keith Olbermann rants on Prop 8. It’s absolutely brilliant.

CT Gets It Right – Part 2

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

- Another shake up for the Raiders?

- I’m not so much shocked that MADtv is being canceled. I’m more shocked that it lasted 14 years…

- The O’s unveil new versions of their jerseys for next year (what’s old is new again – welcome back Baltimore!)

- The Nationals also unveiled new uniforms for the 2009 season, but they did it with MUCH hotter models

Video of the Post: A true Phillies fan warms up the crowd for the World Series Parade

CT Gets It Right – Part 1

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

- The Northeast continues to prove it’s more progressive then the West Coast: Connecticut legalizes gay marriage

- MLB is playing fantasy free agency. Is there anything that we can’t make fantasy? (thanks Laurie for the link)

- Ridley Scott (of “Gladiator” fame) is confirmed to direct a Monopoly movie. Sure, but who’ll play Rich Uncle Pennybags?

- Who wants to write the new theme song for Regis and Kelly with me?

Video of the Blog: Ok, I DO believe the World Should Revolve Around Me