The prosecution in the Michael Jackson case is shooting for the moon, alleging twisted and nefarious behavior almost beyond belief. Are they overreaching? Michael Jackson held a teenage boy and his family virtual prisoners at his Neverland ranch as the pop star conducted a bizarre campaign to both save his …

As RJ mentioned here, JibJab.com has a very funny, balanced even, parody/satire (the distinction is critical) flash animation movie with President George Bush and Senator John Kerry singing to the tune of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land.” The publisher of the song is miffed and making threatening noises: …

When I was a young kid in the ’60s, I thought the “supermarionation” puppet technique of shows like the Thunderbirds was super cool – maybe those puppets realy were alive and doing their own walking and talking. And if not, it was impressive anyway. Leaving no stone of nostalgia unturned, …

If this article isn’t ghost written, then Ted Turner is one hell of a writer, as well as thinker. I have not seen the case made against corporate media consolidation made anywhere else with this clarity, logic, passion, and inside knowledge. You rule, Ted – you should have a blog. …

If there are as many young people voting in the upcoming election as there are organizations and news reports about efforts to get young people to vote, then that will be something. I think the key to the whole campaign can be summed up in this quote from Russell Simmons: …

I was listening to Buddy Holly the other day – he’s one of my all-time favorites, a recurring touchstone. The beauty, simplicity and reverence expressed in “Everyday” strikes me as truly angelic. That night, I had a dream: February 3, 1959: Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper take …

We are very appreciative of Scott Pepper’s on-the-scene photos from the Democratic National Convention in Boston, but inquiring minds want to know why he has thus far avoided the BIGGEST STORY OF THE CONVENTION – the Great Media Porta-potty Controversy: As the majority of the print reporters arrived Saturday at …

Nobody’s fool, that Nick: Paris Hilton could not keep the news of her porn video from beau Nick Carter forever. He had long wondered why everyone pointed and snickered but didn’t want to be, you know, paranoid. Alas, he is her Backstreet Boy no more: The 23-year-old Hilton hotel heiress/reality …

Low power FM radio, a truly democratic use of the radio spectrum, was greatly inhibited when introduced in 2000 by restrictions placed on it under pressure from commercial broadcasters (and NPR), who claimed it would interfere with their signals in urban areas. A study ordered by Congress showed these claims …

My wife has picked out the last few DVD rentals – she picks out movies like a girl. She is impressed by such things as Academy Awards and nominations. I have come to the somewhat disconcerting realization that I value movies for entertainment value more than anything else: I don’t …