Last night’s Colbert Report, in its entirety, after the jump. Enjoy.
WELDONGATE: Feds Charge Curt Cohort With Destruction Of Evidence As The Noose Tightens
INQUIRER: In a statement, Grimes’ attorneys said she was “extremely remorseful,” but defended her lobbying work. “Any suggestion that Ms. Grimes engaged in any inappropriate, illegal or improper conduct with regard to her role as a lobbyist is incorrect and unfounded,” the statement said. Her lawyer, Richard L. Scheff of Philadelphia, declined further comment. Two FBI agents interviewed Grimes at her home in October 2006 and asked her about how she got into lobbying and her contacts with Weldon, according to the criminal information filed in Washington yesterday. At the end of the interview, they gave her subpoenas seeking records […]
TEE-VEE: It’s Always Sunny Stays Golden
HARTFORD COURANT: With its show a hit on cable and past episodes topping charts for downloads, FX mapped a long long future for “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” FX chief John Landgraf said there were 39 episodes ordered in addition to the 13 already in production for a total of 52 new episodes on their way. This is in comparison to the 32 that have already produced. “We’re proud to say that “Sunny” has seen very significant ratings growth in each of its first three seasons on our air,” Landgraf said. “It consistently ranks among the top series downloaded on […]
NPR FOR THE DEAF: We Hear It Even When You Can’t
FRESH AIR The war on terrorism has had devastating social and political costs, and it is the United States government — not foreign enemies — that has caused much of the damage, says investigative journalist Jane Mayer. Mayer’s new book is The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned Into a War on American Ideals. In it, The New Yorker writer contends that the policy implemented after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks promoted an agenda that sought to increase presidential power. Further, many of the Bush administration’s strategy decisions violated the Constitution and impeded the […]
GRIM RUMBLINGS: Is Wachovia Next?
ASSOCIATED PRESS: The situation is increasingly bleak for Wachovia Corp. and the bank’s mortgage portfolio will continue to lose value, “seriously jeopardizing” the company’s ability to generate earnings, an influential analyst warned on Tuesday. The latest note of caution came as the government moved to reassure people their money is safe in the nation’s banks. Yet fears about the system persisted and financial shares were broadly lower Tuesday, signaling another tough day for the stock market. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is scheduled to brief Congress Tuesday on the economy, which has been walloped by high energy prices and fallout […]
All This Happened While You Were Sleeping
DJ John Shank spins at 1601, 10th & Tasker, last night. [Photos by ROZA FRYKOWSKA]
TRUCKSTOP: The Best Meals On Four Wheels
BY AARON STELLA Welcome everyone! This is the first edition of Truck Stop, where each week we’ll visit street vendors in different parts of Philadelphia to assist the common wayfarer in their travels and grub scavenging. Hey, don’t give me that look — if you ain’t too proud to get your news off the Internet, then you probably ain’t too proud to eat sushi off a truck. This week: Temple University, we are inside you. * THE CREPE TRUCK Location: Norris St., between 12th and 13th Cuisine: Phalanxes of sweet, savory and French-Mex crepes Ari Lolosidis, 21, Alex Gyftopoulos, 22, […]
MAILBAG: We Three Kings
Subject: Assistance From Iraq. From: “Sgt.James Clayton” <sgtjamesxclaytonx@myway.com> Date: Mon, July 14, 2008 4:23 am To: undisclosed-recipients:; Good Day, I hope my email meets you well. I am in need of your assistance. My name is Sgt. James Clayton I am in the Engineering military unit here in Ba’qubah in Iraq, we have about $5 Million US dollars that we want to move out of the country. My partners and I need a good partner someone we can trust. It is oil money and legal. But we are moving it through diplomatic means, to send it to your house directly […]
OFFICIAL: Comcast-Spectacor To Put Spectrum On Ice
INQUIRER: “This will be the final year of the Spectrum,” Comcast-Spectacor chairman Ed Snider announced this morning. “This has been one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make,” he said. “The Spectrum is my baby. It’s one of the greatest things that has ever happened to me, but after a lot of thinking and discussions, we all feel it is in our best interest to close the Spectrum at the conclusion of the upcoming 2008-09 Philadelphia Phantoms and Kixx seasons.” That means the last game could come next spring. In its place Comcast-Spectactor is expected to build a […]
HEAR YE: Bon Iver For Emma, Forever Ago
Now playing on Phawker Radio! Because the dude abides. PREVIOUSLY: Creature Fears
Chutley Chokes, Drops F-Bomb, Sweeney Easily Amused
ASSOCIATED PRESS: NEW YORK — Josh Hamilton has hit a record 28 homers in the first round of the All-Star Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium. The Texas Rangers’ slugger, back from drug and alcohol addiction that derailed his career, broke Bobby Abreu’s mark for one round with a dazzling display of power Monday night. MORE INQUIRER: Chase Utley is not much of a fan of the limelight. But Utley inadvertently put himself into the type of situation he loathes when he uttered an obscenity as he was introduced before the Home Run Derby tonight at Yankee Stadium. As Utley […]
BREAKING: Sarah Silverman Is Available!
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman have broken up, their publicists said Monday. “Jimmy and Sarah have no further comment,” Kimmel’s spokesman Lewis Kay told The Associated Press, confirming the split that was first reported on Vanity Fair magazine’s Web site. Silverman’s publicist, Amy Zvi, confirmed the breakup in an e-mail message to the AP. Zvi didn’t immediately respond when asked for further details. The pair dated for five years, and were one of Hollywood’s funniest _ and seemingly solid _ couples.
N.E.R.D.: Everyone Nose
Talk about cocainesexjams. Damn. [Hat tip to EVA LIAO]