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Jonas Brothers’ Plan to Ring in 2009 and Fran Drescher vs. Caroline Kennedy

Those hip, hot and happening brothers, who make wearing a purity ring oh-so cool, will be rocking in 2009 from Times Square. ABC just announced that the Jonas Brothers will be joining Ryan Seacrest and a slew of other stars on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.” Taylor Swift and Lionel Richie will join the mega-hot singing siblings live from New York while Fergie will host segments of the show originating from Hollywood. Joining the duchess in Tinseltown will be Natasha Bedingfield, Fall Out Boy, Jesse McCartney, Ne-Yo, Pussycat Dolls, Solange and Robin Thicke. ABC execs also announced that singer … Continue reading →

After the Election: McCain Does Leno and Four More Years of Olbermann

“Tonight” show host Jay Leno will be celebrating Veteran’s Day with one of the country’s most famous war heroes. Sen. John McCain is set to make his first post-election TV appearance on the “Tonight” show on Tuesday, according to NBC execs. The Republican presidential candidate is a former Naval officer and prisoner of war in Vietnam, a title he used heavily while campaigning against now President-elect Barack Obama. Insiders say McCain chose a talk show over a news show for his first post-election TV interview because he wanted a more lighthearted experience after his loss in a hard fought battle … Continue reading →

Election Day Coverage—Who Will You Be Watching?

T-minus 24 hours. Television news organizations have been preparing for Election Day 2008 with about as much anticipation as the politicians themselves. The event is like the Super Bowl, the Olympics and the Academy Awards all wrapped up in one broadcast. Several networks just announced plans to unveil major new tech toys to get poll results to the public as soon as possible. Tomorrow you will be introduced to a “magic wall,” a “launchpad” and watch as NBC and ABC turn two New York City landmarks – Rockefeller Center and Times Square – into virtual TV studios. Here’s what else … Continue reading →

Palin Preps for “SNL”

T-minus 15 hours… The countdown is on to the moment millions of “Saturday Night Live” fans have been anticipating since the first time Tina Fey nailed her impersonation of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Forget Barack Obama vs. John McCain. Tonight Palin takes on Fey. It’s on. Alaska’s governor will make her “Saturday Night Live” debut alongside scheduled host Josh Brolin, who just happens to star in the new movie “W.,” about President Bush. While “SNL” producers are staying tight-lipped about exactly how they plan to make the most of the Palin/Fey face-off one thing is for sure, it … Continue reading →

How Not to Tick Off David Letterman

A.) Make sure your name is not John McCain and B.) Never, ever cancel a “Late Show” appearance at the last minute. It’s a lesson Republican presidential hopeful John McCain learned the hard way last night when he dissed David Letterman for Katie Couric. Did you see it? In classic Letterman style the often-irritable late-night talk show host spent much of his time on air unloading on McCain for standing him up. Bail on Letterman? Talk about stupid human tricks. According to Letterman, McCain personally called the comedian just hours before he was supposed to show up to tape an … Continue reading →

More Leaked Albums

Once I started doing research on leaked albums, I found out where were many more than I realized: Bruce Springsteen’s “Tracks” The Boss doesn’t mess around with his music. Recorded in 1998, but not released for several more years, Bruce took a bootlegger to court over leaked material from this album. Jay Z’s “Vol. 3…Life and Times of S. Carter” You just thought the Boss was tough on piracy – wait until you hear what Jay-Z did to a record executive he thought leaked his fourth album. He stabbed him in the stomach! Jay-Z received three years probation for the … Continue reading →

A Ton of People Watching TV

TV executives are on top of the world right now, thrilled that you spent at least part of the last few weeks tuning into major sporting and political events. Records were shattered last month when more than two out of three people worldwide watched the Beijing Olympics on TV. According to new numbers just released by Nielsen Media Research, 4.7 billion viewers worldwide tuned into at least some of the 17 days of Olympic TV coverage last month. The audience was one-fifth larger than the 3.9 billion who watched the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, according to the folks at … Continue reading →

Sarah Palin: Supermom or In Way Over Her Head?

Republican presidential campaign, vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin shocked some supporters yesterday by announcing that her 17-year-old daughter Bristol is five months pregnant. According to insiders, Palin, the 44-year-old Alaskan governor and mom of five children released her statement to the media yesterday to combat an Internet rumor that Bristol may have mothered Palin’s youngest son, Trig, who was born 4 months ago with Down Syndrome. Apparently, this particular rumor has been circulating for a while, though ever since John McCain selected Palin to be his vice president late last week, the buzz on Bristol has reached epic proportions. Personally, … Continue reading →

The Race for President

Not for the White House, but to the White House… from say… New York. Which of the candidates do you think would win? Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama considers himself to be a fitness fanatic. The rail-thin senator from Illinois is a self-proclaimed basketball nut, who enjoys daily runs. According to his website, the 6’1” former high school (and briefly in college) basketball team member plays a game of hoops with staff members everyday, in addition to lifting weights. Meanwhile, potential John McCain running mate Mitt Romney is said to be an avid runner as well, logging about 3 miles … Continue reading →

Celebrity Good News/Bad News: Bon Jovi and Kelsey Grammer

Jon Bon Jovi is having one heck of a year. Not only did his band just overtake Bruce Springsteen for selling the most concert tickets this summer (preliminary reports say Bon Jovi has racked up $70 million in ticket sales and may wind up ranking as the most popular tour of the year), but now the rocker has another reason to brag—he’s a winner in the sporting world too. Bon Jovi’s, Arena Football League team, the Philadelphia Soul (he’s a majority owner), beat the San Jose SaberCats in the ArenaBowl XXII football game in New Orleans today. “As much as … Continue reading →