Rand Paul Interview on Jon Stewart's Daily Show (10/3/12)
• http://www.thedailyshow.comIn this exclusive, unedited interview, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul demonstrates his psychic powers and argues against unchecked government regulation.
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The Simpsons US election episode trailer released
• http://www.telegraph.co.uk,In a trailer for the new series of The Simpsons, Homer is seen casting his ballot in the November US Presidential Election.
Beck Takes His Conservative Internet Shows to the Dish Network
• http://www.nytimes.com, By BRIAN STELTERGlenn Beck is bringing his brand of conservative commentary back to the television set.
Here's The Hilarious New Old Milwaukee Ad The Company Has Been 'Hiding' Since June
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Jim EdwardsOver the last year, Old Milwaukee — maker of middling-at-best discount beer — has become one of the most innovative and frustrating marketers of brews in the country.
This Blind Cook Just Took Home $250K After Winning 'MasterChef'
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Christina AustinChristine Ha, a grad student from Houston, lost her sight gradually over the past ten years due to a rare autoimmune disease—but that hasn't stopped this cook from defeating every single other contestant on Monday night's finale of the third season o
No Joke: Jay Leno Took Pay Cut of 50%
• http://live.wsj.comLate-night talk show host Jay Leno took a 50% pay cut as part of NBC's budget-chopping effort last month at "The Tonight Show," the network said, detailing the scope of the changes for the first time as well as the reasoning behind them.
Talkin' 'bout a Revolution
• http://www.survivalblog.comIt is called Revolution. The pilot episode of the new post-power grid collapse television series is now available at the NBC web site, and on Hulu.com.
War Is Not Fun
• http://www.commondreams.org, by Abby ZimetIt's looking likely that Wesley Clark and his deranged band of has-beens and glory seekers will hit the dustbin of god-awful "entertainment" history after tonight's last episode of NBC's war-is-fun! "reality show," Stars Earn Stripes.
Cable’s Walls Are Coming Down
• http://www.wired.com, By Mat HonanEverybody hates the cable company. The big cable carriers constantly score among the lowest in customer satisfaction among all industries.
TV Fact-Checkers: Breaking Down Breaking Bad’s Dark Chemistry
• http://www.wired.com, By Angela WatercutterIf there’s one thing constantly running through the heads of nerds watching Breaking Bad, it’s that Walter White might be the most badass chemist of all time.
Why America is no longer Great!
• YouTubeThis clip comes from the HBO TV Series "The Newsroom". Jeff Daniels nails it!! Please note foul language is used.
Boardwalk Empire Speacial Effects / Video
• http://player.vimeo.comAmazing speacial effects video
HBO Used A Decapitated Head Of George Bush In A 'Game Of Thrones' Battle Scene
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Brett LoGiuratoHBO and "Game of Thrones" creators apologized Wednesday night for a scene in Season 1 of the series in which a head of President George W. Bush's likeness appeared in a decapitated state.
Why Breaking Bad and Walking Dead Might Go Black on Dish Network
• Hugh Hart wired.comDish Network plans to take a hatchet to AMC on June 30, a move that would leave satellite subscribers without geek favorites like The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad and Mad Men.
Skipping Commercials On Your T.V. May Soon Be Illegal
• http://govtslaves.info, John BergmayerAs anticipated in our blog post from the other day, major television networks have sued Dish over its “Hopper” DVR.
Former Obama Speechwriter to Pen White House Sitcom
• TimeHow closely will art imitate life? NBC says it’s rolling out a new sitcom next season about life in the White House, written by former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett, the BBC reports.
Call for boycott of Eurovision in Azerbaijan
• http://www.aljazeera.comThere are calls for a boycott of this year's Eurovision song contest in Azerbaijan due to the country's poor human rights record and dissident clampdown.
Tiny Antennas Don’t Prevent Copyright Suit
• David Kravets via WIRED.comFox Television, PBS and Univision Television and others Thursday asked a federal judge to halt an impending subscription service that enables the streaming of broadcast television to any internet-enabled device.
'The Colbert Report' Mysteriously Suspends Production For The Week
• Kirsten AcunaFans of "The Colbert Report" better get used to reruns.
Prophets of Science Fiction - New Series on Sci Fi Channel
• www.science.discovery.comExecutive Producer Ridley Scott presents Prophets of Science Fiction. The "Science Fiction" of the past has now simply become "Science". And the science of the future was strangely prophesied by a group of visionaries whose dreams once may have de
Even SNL’s Satan is horrified by protesting Penn State students, Paterno
• RawStoryLater, looking directly into the camera to address the students who protested coach Paterno’s firing, Sudeikis-as-Satan asked, “Do you know how bad that made you look?”
Google TV Reboots
• www.technologyreview.comGoogle TV is revamping its software, but doesn't plan to put out new hardware until next year.
New Star Trek TV series in the works
• GiantFreakingRobot.comThe series concept is fully developed, subject to change of course, with a solid 5-7 year series plan, pilot script and a conceptualized finale that intends to define Star Trek for generations, extensive character bios, costume and ship/set designs,
Dylan Ratigan Show - with author Jeffrey D. Sachs
• www.msnbc.msn.comDylan Ratigan of "The Dylan Ratigan Show" talks with author Jeffrey D. Sachs about his new book "The Price of Civilization: Reawakening American Virtue and Prosperity."
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart: October 03, 2011 - Thomas Friedman
• www.thedailyshow.comThe U.S. military kills Anwar al-Awlaki, Herman Cain talks about Rick Perry's ranch, and Thomas Friedman discusses America's role in the global market.
Jon Stewart is hosting Ron Paul. What will he ask him?
• www.csmonitor.comJon Stewart has said Ron Paul hasn't been given his fair share of coverage by the media. On Monday he is hosting the GOP candidate on 'The Daily Show.' And there is lots to talk about.
Where did all the money go???
• News LinkFrom South Park Episode - 'Margaritaville' - Randy steps forward with a solution to fix the desperate financial state everyone finds themselves in.
Poor 3-D TV Sales? Panasonic Blames Hollywood
• Christina Bonnington via WIRED.comDespite Hollywood’s continued onslaught of 3-D films hitting the big screen, not many people are buying 3-D TVs. Whose fault is that? Panasonic’s marketing director Andrew Denham blames Hollywood for making such bad 3-D movies.
Stewart explains the ‘true genius’ of Fox News
• http://www.rawstory.com/In the ongoing disagreement between Comedy Central host Jon Stewart and Fox News host Chris Wallace, Stewart appears to be the clear winner, after a segment last night utterly laid bare the conservative network’s pattern of defending Republican talki
Olbermann plays clips from pot movies to discuss legalization
• http://www.rawstory.com/Discussing a new measure by Reps. Ron Paul (R-TX) and Barney Frank (D-MA) to lift the federal ban on marijuana, Current TV’s Keith Olbermann played clips from pot movies and cracked a few jokes.
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