MTV’s nighttime network The N has signed a development deal with actor, rap artist and producer Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges as he takes his first step into the television production industry. The N, MTV Networks’ programming arm available in 52 million households, has tapped the star for its new drama Halls of Fame, on which he will serve as executive producer as well as starring in it and producing the original music. Driven by today’s most popular music, the drama features multi-talented students at the Philadelphia High School of Performing Arts, focusing on two sisters: 21-year-old singing phenomenon Starla and 15-year-old […]
MEDIAQUAKE: File Under ‘No Shit Sherlock’
In an age of proliferating broadband connections, video iPods and multifunction smart phones, new technologies have permanently redrawn the competitive landscape. Experts say newspapers will survive–even thrive–but the change has shaken the foundations of what historically has been one of America’s most lucrative business models. […] One problem is that as newspaper revenue and circulation deteriorate, yesterday’s assumptions can’t be counted on to be relevant in today’s world. Brian Tierney, the Philadelphia ad executive who recently bought the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News, found that out the hard way. Since 2004, he wrote in a recent letter to […]
We Know It’s Only Rock N’ Roll But We Like It
I WAS MEANT FOR THE STAGE: The Decemberists, Electric Factory, November 1, 2006 Colin Meloy On How Democracy Is A Great Place To Live But A Bad Way To Make An Album: “I was listening mostly to British folk revival stuff from the seventies; I was listening to a lot of Pentangle and Shirley Collins and Fairport Convention. I think that really is what drove me in this direction. But Jenny is a huge Jethro Tull and ELP fan, so I think she was really excited to go crazy all over the album. This record, more than any other, has […]
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia And Your Arms Are Never Too Short To Box With God
PHILADELPHIA – There was no burning bush, no parting of the waters. But Roy Jones Jr., who claims to be on a first-name basis with the Almighty, insists he had an epiphany around the time an increasing number of skeptics had become convinced that he would never reclaim his standing as the sport’s best pound-for-pound performer. […] Now 37, Jones (50-4, 38 KOs), a former four-division world champion, will attempt to do more to convince himself, and Philadelphia’s hard-to-impress fight fans, that he is still all that he ever was when he defends his fringe NABO light-heavyweight title against Puerto […]
George Allen Reaches Out To Black People
Latest Rasmussen Poll: Senator Macaca In Deep Doo-Doo Washington Post: Allen Goon Squad Pummels Heckler, Candidate Still Has Not Answered Heckler’s Question, ‘Sir, Is It True You Spit On Your First Wife?’ News 8: Heckler Pressing Assault Charges, Authorities Investigating National Review Online: The Backstory Related: GOP To Weldon, That Fork Sticking Out Of Your Ass Says Yer DONE [AP]
NPR For The Deaf: We Hear It Even When You Can’t
I guess the one big difference between US and THEM is that THEY put as much effort into disenfranchising voters (READ BLACK PEOPLE) and literally sabotaging democracy as they do turning out the freak scene that is THE BASE. Curious how they never get blamed for the the skidmarked pair of Karl Rove’s tighty-whiteys (PICTURED, below) they pull over the electorate’s eyes every election. Who’s fault is that, hmm? (READ SERVILE PRESS) And if we’re gonna rerun Bush Vs. Kerry, let’s go all the way and open up the still-wiggling can of worms that is Ohio 2004. Ten soldiers and […]
ONE SENTENCE EDITORIAL: John Kerry Should Have Been Bound And Gagged And Kept In A Secure Undisclosed Location Until The Election Is Over While The Fightin’ Dems That Actually Know How To Play Hardball Without Taking It In The Nuts In The First Inning Slug It Out In The Trenches With These Pricks; And PLEASE GOD, We Don’t Ask For Much, But Let This Be The Much-Needed Period On This Kerry ’08 Talk We’re Hearin’ ‘Cuz You Only Get To Blow It Once, And Then It’s Somebody Else’s Turn To Blow It, Just Ask Howard Dean, And Besides THOSE DAYS ARE OVER!
“How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?” –John Kerry, 1971 Huffington Post: Secret Of Comedy Is TIMING Chicago Tribune: Kerry Cancels Campaign Stops In Philadelphia & Minnesota Michelle Malkin: I Am A Cunt With Teeth
JUST BECAUSE: Take The Last Train To Clarksville I Will Meet You At The Station
Feel better now? We thought so.
PAPERBOY: All The News That’s Fit To Pimp
Inky/DN Strike Averted For 30 Days: “The contracts, which were due to expire at midnight Wednesday, will now be extended through Nov. 30, according to Philadelphia Media Holdings, owner of Philadelphia Newspapers LLC. Owners and members of the newspapers’ Council of Unions agreed to the extension Tuesday morning. On Tuesday afternoon, terms were reached with the largest union, the Newspaper Guild of Greater Philadelphia, to also go along with the 30-day extension.” [Philadelphia Business Journal] Feds Net 35 In Mission Impossible-Style Chiropractor/Slip N’ Fall Sting: “Officials said those charged were divided into three groups: the lawyer, Jordan B. Luber, who […]
THIS JUST IN: Bugaloos Spotted In South Philly Last Night, No Word Yet On H.R. Pufnstuf
GIRLS TOGETHER OUTRAGEOUSLY: The Bugaloos, Manton St., October 31st, 2006
JUNK SCIENCE: Absinthe Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
ELIZABETH FIEND REPORTS: There was a war, you see, in a hot and far away place that had a strange religion called I-s-l-a-m and a lot of our boys were getting killed, and maimed, and messed up in the head and the war dragged on a lot longer then we expected until nobody could really remember why we were over there in the first place. Then a farmer shot his whole family, shot ’em dead in their sleep with his Army issued rifle and the powers that be just denied, denied, denied what you know and I know and even […]
Project S.M.E.R.C. or Wiping The Smirk Off Smerconish With The Dirty Rag Of Truth #2
Like the War On Christmas, the War on Halloween is another Red State canard. Repeat: IT DON’T EXIST. Are you listening, Uncle Fester? Sure, it’s not that big of a deal, but if you give these people an inch they’ll take Iraq. Seriously, if you don’t call ’em on it the next thing you know Santorum is equating it with man-on-my-pet-goat marriage. Check this bulk email invite to Michael Smerconish‘s…wait for it…Un-PC Halloween Party: A few years ago, a letter came home from one of my kids’ schools saying that for Halloween, please dress the children up like someone from […]