Tag Archives: Video

As usual I have mixed feelings. Today Microsoft came out with their new DRM, called Janus (who would have thought Microsoft would choose to identify one of its products as two-faced?), which will, in the short run give consumers more flexibility with digital content, specifically enabling “rented” material like music …

American Idol finalist John Stevens is interviewed by Paula Abdul on Entertainment Tonight tonight: with his boy-next-door charm, John turned out to be quite the crowd pleaser, making it to the final six before being voted off the talent competition. On tonight’s ET, our special correspondent and “Idol” judge PAULA …

Remember Drew Carey? Until recently he was a superstar, the pride of Cleveland, the focal point of two ABC shows, the coolest dwid around. His show is about to enter its final season – in the summer: The finale of “The Drew Carey Show” is expected to air on ABC …

We mentioned a few weeks ago thatthe voice actors for the Simpsons went on strike for more money and a cut of the action. The situation was resolved Friday, although fewtails about the settlement were revealed: The ensemble voice cast of Fox’s hit animated comedy “The Simpsons” has inked a …

Forward to the past once again – the new movie Troy: Throughout time, men have waged war. Some for power, some for glory, some for honor – and some for love. In ancient Greece, the passion of two of literature’s most notorious lovers, Paris, Prince of Troy (ORLANDO BLOOM) and …

Big media conference yesterday – the panel included News Corp. president Peter Chernin, Viacom chairman/CEO Sumner Redstone, Sony Pictures chairman/CEO Michael Lynton and Activision chairman/CEO Robert Kotick, on Wednesday at the Milken Institute 2004 Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton. Chernin defended the network TV business, saying that despite audience …

The tech manufacturers and content providers have been making nice of late: “Content is king,” trumpeted Carleton S. Fiorina, the chairman and chief executive of the Hewlett-Packard Company, as she opened the National Association of Broadcasters convention last week in Las Vegas. The slogan was old, but still sweet to …

Sorry, couldn’t resist. Actor Jim Caviezel goes from portraying Jesus in The Passion to golf great Bobby Jones: Before Tiger Woods…before Jack Nicklaus, before professional sports became the behemoth industry it is today, shined one of the most gifted natural athletes the world has ever known. A man whose extraordinary …

Prince is taking over five networks for a 30 minute concert special on Wednesday: MTV, MTV2, BET, VH1 and VH1 Classic will simultaneously broadcast a 30-minute Prince concert special on Wednesday at 9 p.m. EDT ….The concert, recorded live last week before an audience at New York’s Webster Hall, includes …

Individually, I think all the stars of Friends are more or less appealing, especially the women (although what the hell is up with Matthew Perry gaining and losing weight like a woman? get it together, pud), but collectively and in character on the show, I have found them well nigh …