Archive for the ‘Media’ Category

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Filed under: Britney Spears, Headline of the Day, Media

You report about what you believe she may have been thinking.  (And no comments from the peanut gallery about my “Deep Thoughts” column!  That’s different because, um, I’m writing it.  Yeah, that’s it.)

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Filed under: Dumb Clowns, Media, Television

Just months after exploiting, er… helping Britney Spears in the hospital, “Doctor” Phil McGraw is trying to dig for ratings gold once again, posting bail for a Florida teenager jailed for beating another teen and posting it on the Web. Dr. Fool’s  spokeswoman said in e-mail:
“We have helped guests and potential guests in the past when they need financial assistance to come on the show — assisting with clothing allowance, lost wages, accommodations, travel and necessities.  In this case, certain staff members went beyond our guidelines (re: the …

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Filed under: April Fool's, Media, Tabloid Roundup

Although Star magazine doesn’t hit newsstands until tomorrow, the Circus Hour crew has been granted a sneak peek at its upcoming cover:

An exclusive excerpt from the Jennifer Aniston cover story after the jump.

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Filed under: Media, Political Satire

Disgraced former NY Gov. Eliot Spitzer has been linked to yet another high-priced call-girl ring, according to an exclusive report by the NY Post. This time, Spitzer is accused of being “personally serviced” by a hard-partying busty blonde from a “rough and tumble trailer park.”

This embarrassing revelation has caused Spitzer’s Downturned Mouth of Shame to become even more pronounced. Soon, his mouth will disappear altogether. Thanks Karin.

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Filed under: Media, Pop Quizzes

Us Weekly features so many articles about Heidi Montag because:

1) Blonde fame-seekers with fake boobs are such a unique concept in Hollywood;

2) Ken Baker would like to take a ride on those Hills;

3) They needed something to replace their standard “Poor Jen Aniston Cries Over Brad and Angelina!” headlines;

4) “US” actually stands for “Ubiquitous Simpletons”;

5) None of the above. It’s because _______________.

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Filed under: Media, Signs of Apocalypse

New York Times critic Gina Bellafante reviewed “The Hills” yesterday and called Heidi Montag a “feminist hero” because Heidi focuses more on her career and stands up to that bubble-headed dolt she’s dating. I can’t really comment on the feminist perspectives explored in “The Hills” because I only watched it once and the only thing I came away with was that the girls say “like” a lot and their voices sounded like ducks quacking. Oh yeah, and I was bored senseless.

Looking for some feminist reaction, I stumbled onto Feministing.org …

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Filed under: Desperate Clowns, Media

Tumbling into the chasms left behind by Paris Hilton’s footprints, Ryan Seacrest is the newest “professional personality” with ambitions to dominate the world with his brand. Even though the name “Seacrest” sounds like a “waterfront retirement village”, the brand name still manages to be paid an estimated $12.5 million to host Idol, was given a three-year $21 million deal with E! Network to cover red carpet events, has been included in People Magazine’s “100 Most Beautiful Frogs People”, and was declared the new King of All Media by Details magazine. Whew!

You know there’s …

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