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SF Chronicle Lauds Filthy Play as 'Raunchy, Irreverent Fun
Avenue Q begins its nationwide tour in San Francisco.
NBC's Matt Lauer Signals New Line on Petraeus Report on Iraq: 'It Does
The tide may be turning now with glimmers of good news emerging out of Iraq. On Thursday’s Today, Matt Lauer’s questions to John McCain signaled that success in Iraq won’t be an impediment to Democrats sticking with the doom line and demanding rapid "redeployment." Suddenly, the once-crucial Petraeus report in September is now developing into a so-what moment:LAUER: "You, you've been in Congress…
'Grey's Anatomy' Star Criticized Heiress-Happy Media
“Grey's Anatomy” star Ellen Pompeo struck out at the celeb-heavy media, according to an August 9 AP article. She had some interesting criticisms of the media and its focus on those ubiquitous celebutantes “who are rich and famous for nothing” and set bad examples for girls (emphasis mine throughout):"I just think the media should take this country in a different direction," the 37-year-old…
Confirming Limbaugh's Prediction, CBS Ignores Study Casting Doubt on G
Two nights after NBC blamed hot summer temperatures on global warming, and on the very day a new scientific report cast doubt on a key assumption behind global warming forecasts, CBS on Thursday evening held global warming culpable for “oppressive August heat” that killed a man in East St. Louis. For an expert assessment, CBS reporter Kelly Cobiella turned only to the Weather Channel…
Blogger Ed Morrissey Finds Dem Donor Hosting Fake Fred Thompson Site
This is still developing apparently, but Ed Morrissey of Captain's Quarters is all over what appears to be a hare-brained smear of presumptive GOP presidential candidate and former Tennessee senator Fred Thompson. Here's an excerpt: It doesn't take long for provocateurs to crawl out of the woodwork to attack candidates, especially in stealth attacks. With Fred Thompson, they've apparently started…
NewsBusters Turns Two
Two years ago today, we launched NewsBusters onto the web. In the past year, we've added 10,000 registered users (we recently passed the 20,000 mark), switched web hosting companies, ushered several news stories into the liberal press, conducted a major software upgrade, and been featured in hundreds of media outlets large and small.It's been a thrilling ride. Thanks for helping make it all…
Media Criticism of Murdoch Almost Killed Wall Street Journal Bid
New York Post says attacks 'normally leveled at a genocidal tyrant' 'almost squashed the deal.'
Honor Killing Omitted in Weinstein Movie at Iranian-American Group's I
According to London's Guardian and a press release issued by the National Iranian American Council, the NIAC forced significant changes in the upcoming movie “Crossing Over.” The movie's plot featured an Iranian family, and all scenes relating to an honor killing and the phrase “family honor” were removed after “ongoing conversations” with the director. If “significant changes” were not made, the…
'Please Don't Read This' Headline Leads Incomplete AP Beauchamp Story
One needs to look no further than the Associated Press's story on the Scott Beauchamp saga to understand why the general public not following the news closely doesn't "get" just how biased and antagonistic towards the war, the military, and American soldiers Old Media outlets are. In the case of Scott Beauchamp, now that their brethren at The New Republic (TNR) have been caught red-handed…
'Evening News' Uses Wrong '45 million' Number of Uninsured Americans
CBS repeats data that includes non-citizens.
'Daily Show' Mocks Kennedy for Opposition to Wind Farm
Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) earned the scorn of "The Daily Show" on August 7. Show reporter Jason Jones mocked the senator's opposition to a wind farm off Nantucket Sound. With typical "Daily Show" sarcasm and melodrama Jones remarked: "It looked bad for the native population, until one man stood up ... Yes. Ted Kennedy – noted man from Nantucket and co-sponsor of dozens of renewable energy…