Celebrating Lloyd Thaxton

1960s television host Lloyd Thaxton passed away this week at the age of 81.  Check out this classic clip of him lip-synching “Getaway” by Georgie Fame (the song is kind of awesome, too).
So very cool. So very charming. So very Hollywood.
You can take a look at the piece the LA Times did, if you’re in [...]

The Week in Gossip: What’s Berry, Berry Sexy?

Esquire mag named its “sexiest woman alive” and the big, bad Halle Berry made the cut. No surprise there. And yes—I know, I know—the whole “sexiest woman” thing is a bit objectifying, but let’s keep in mind that Berry is over 40 and just had a baby. Her making the top of the list is [...]

Will the Spotlight Shine on Social Issues after Court Ruling?

Gay marriage gets another boost in the courts; but will it hurt at the polls?

“Anti-Death Penalty Day” Puts Pressure on U.S. to Reform

Will America ever lose the death penalty?

Amuse Bouche: The Best SNL Skit Yet?

It’s got all the elements:
Tom Brokaw’s deep, booming voice.
Tom Brokaw’s scolding of the candidates.
My Friends!
McCain’s references to Obama as anything but his name.
McCain’s absentminded walking around the stage.
Obama’s inability to speak faster. than. a few. words. at a. time.

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‘The Daily Beast’ Enters a Bear of a Market

Mark Evitt reviews Tina Brown’s new venture, the Daily Beast

Riffs&Revolutions: Michael Gonzales Takes a Trip Down Old School Hip Hop Lane

With the taping of VH1’s Hip-Hop Honors being at the Hammerstein Ballroom last Thursday (the show aired this week), New York City was overflowing with parties and events that brought back a million memories of back in the day adventures. Indeed, it seems like just yesterday that Dante Ross was playing me some of De [...]

Daily News Round Up: Extra, Extra! This, This and This…Just In

Off the Wall…Street Stocks everywhere seem to be suffering Humpty Dumpty’s fate. On Thursday, the Dow Jones plummeted a stunning near 700 points, and Friday brought a sharp descent to both European and Asian markets. Here’s hoping this October 29th doesn’t resemble the one the world saw in ‘29.
The Economist’s Verdict: Too Little Too Late…Yup, [...]

Why I Admire Sarah Palin. Seriously.

It’s not hard, even for a liberal, to admit that Sarah Palin is getting trashed by the media. As Thomas Friedman wrote on Sunday, it’s like “shooting fish in a barrel.” But, I have to say, I think she’s getting the short shrift. And, no, not just because she has femmeladybits.
Sarah Palin is what I [...]

Cheap Thrills: Ryan Barrett on McCain and Palin’s Angry Mobs

“Kill him!”, “Terrorist!”, “Sit down boy!”— Sounds from the latest McCain/Palin rallies

UPDATE: (10.9.08) Just found this on Ben Smith’s blog over at Politico. Man-on-the-street interviews from a McCain/Palin rally in Strongsville, OH.

Secret Service is looking into the “KILL HIM” threat yelled during Palin’s rally in Clearwater, FL. No thanks to the McCain/Palin campaign.

I attended two [...]