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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 …

I voted for Bill Clinton twice and was happy to do so – he did a lot of things right (NAFTA, welfare reform, race relations) and was lucky as well (the economy). As we all know, it is better to be lucky than to be good. But by the time …

Artist Marco Evaristti, who painted an iceberg red last month, has moved south for his latest project: A Danish artist who made headlines by painting an iceberg red has given South Africans an unusual gift to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the end of apartheid. Chilean born artist Marco Evaristti …

Arnold Schwarzenegger has done a masterful job of managing the media and his approval ratings are at 60% in a Democratic-leanign state. My question is, is this “handling” of the media good or bad, and why? Is the public reponding to this “managed” image, or is it responding to the …

There are now three big competitors for the wang dang doodle dollar: Viagra vs. Levitra vs. Cialis. It is a Madison Avenue dream. And nightmare. It is a dream because the three rivals are flush with cash and eager to compete aggressively in a market that is already big and …

“Rights? What are rights? Um, I think we have them.” Despite or because of this level of naive idealism, a documentary about the Ramones may finally come out this summer: OVER the last 15 months, “End of the Century,” a documentary about punk rock’s founding fathers, the Ramones, has been …

Times are tough for Michael Jackson: a grand jury says he has to stand trial, his career is in limbo, and tawdry details came out about the charges against him. The grim details: US broadcaster ABC has revealed details of what it says is a police report on child abuse …

While we’re talking about misbegotten drug policy, check this out: April 24th Day and Night of Action Kicks Off Four-Month Campaign to Stop Anti-Music Legislation Federal Bills Would Shut Down Concerts and Other Events and Hold Organizers Liable for Drug Use of Patrons Congress is considering two bills that would …

Besides being the co-anchor of “Weekend Update” on Saturday Night Live and the show’s head writer, she is also the screenwriter for the new film Mean Girls. USA Today has a nice feature on her: Sure, the Saturday Night Live head writer and “Weekend Update” co-host is known for her …