Michael K. Powell, 41, will step down in March as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission after almost four years as the government’s top media and telecommunications regulator, he announced today. Poor Michael Powell, the son of Colin Powell, was in over his head as major domo of the FCC. …
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Casque d’or
(Directed by Jacques Becker Written by Jacques Becker & Jacques Companeez) Set during the Belle Époque, Becker’s Casque d’or is a romance set within the confines of a gangster film. Manda (Serge Reggiani) is a reformed criminal who now works as a carpenter. While chatting with Raymond, an old friend …
Read More »Booming Start For American Idol
The franchise is back with a bang, with season 4 debuting last night to 33.5 million viewers, the largest audience of the season thus far, larger than the viewership of the other five networks COMBINED, and the third-highest ratings night of entertainment programming in the Fox network’s history: “I’m as …
Read More »Blogcritics On American Idol 4
The American Idol juggernaut rolls on, losing none of its appeal entering season 4 with 33.5 million viewers, the largest audience of any show this season and the third-highest ratings night of entertainment programming in the Fox network’s history. We, and especially our AI experts Scott Pepper and ZMethos, will …
Read More »Michael Moore: “Embarrassing” at Home?
Now this is an interesting controversy and for once I must side with Michael Moore. This announcement came out January 5 from the Davison, Michigan, Community Schools: The Davison High School Hall of Fame Selection Committee is accepting nominations for Hall of Fame candidates. Nominees must be DHS graduates, have …
Read More »Tsunami Aid Concert Tonight on NBC Networks
Starting at 8pm tonight, this two-hour, music and celebrity benefit telecast will air live to the East Coast, tape delayed on the West, on NBC, USA, Bravo, Trio, SCI FI, PAX, Telemundo, MSNBC and CNBC with phone lines remaining open throughout the evening at 1-800-HELP-NOW. Musical performances by Madonna Sheryl …
Read More »Fox to Air Pro-Muslim PSA
I have no problem with American Muslims looking out for their collective image: everyone else does it, why shoudn’t they? And while I think the Council on American-Islam Relations’ sensitivity to the Islamic terrorist plot of this season’s 24 is a bit overwrought — um, is CAIR saying there aren’t …
Read More »American Idol 4: Older and Manlier
No, American Idol, which returns for its fourth season January 18, isn’t replacing metrosexual host Ryan Seacrest with Sean Connery, but the top-rated show on television last year has made some changes including dedicating half of the 24 semifinalist spots to men: The age ceiling for contestants has been raised …
Read More »Elektra: Bustier More Interesting Than Film?
I wonder if Jennifer Garner is creeped out by the likelihood that a “bustier sniffer” is going to grab her Elektra movie costume? Current bid: US $2,850.00 This auction is right up the alley of all of you ELEKTRA and JENNIFER GARNER fans out there! Here is your ONE and …
Read More »Bush Banter
Tonight on ABC 20/20 airs an interview with Barbara Walters and George and Laura Bush – here are some excerpts: “I watch what I say. … I said some things in the first term that were probably a little blunt. ‘Bring it on’ was a little blunt. I was really …
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