Category Archives: Hollywood
Alcoholism on TV Revived by Falling Ratings, Liquor Ads, Product Placement, Bad Economy, Lobbyists
Belied by massive popularity, “Two and Half Men” is one of the worst shows on TV. I’ve been accused of not thinking with the majority before and this may be another such instance. Incompetently written, barely acted, staffed by felons, … Continue reading
In the Golden Age of Video, TV is Following the Leaders But Falling Further Behind
A funny thing happened in the late 1970s: TV began its descent to the scrap heap of media history. Sure it’s still around and in some ways more popular than ever. But instead of being the industry it used to … Continue reading
TV Viewing Habits Change as Subscription, Social Networks Grow: Motorola Study
More evidence that subscription is eclipsing free-to-air TV viewing. What do the Japanese have against Twitter? And why does South Korean TV suck? A new study confirms what many of us have been saying for years: people love it all … Continue reading
Hulu Price Cut Sets Up Subscription War with Netflix
Looking for good news? How about the cost of video entertainment going lower and lower? That’s what’s happening in the subscription world with Hulu knocking 20% off it’s monthly rate down to $7.99. That’s a big shot across the bow … Continue reading
Animal Attack Video: Caiman Bites Wildlife Reporter; Can It Please, Please Get Jeff Corwin?
I obviously love taking video of wildlife. But some wildlife “TV personalities” go over the line. Like this BBC guy getting surprised by a caiman, an alligator type of creature. When Steve Irwin got killed a few years ago, he … Continue reading
Fake Jet Pack Story: Fox News Proves Again That Being Accurate is for Losers
This whole story was a fraud and Fox News bit on it. But despite what critics say is another blotch on their credibility, they forget- Fox News is not about credibility. It’s about turning stupid, angry people into loyal viewers. … Continue reading
Stephen Colbert Migrant Worker Testimony: If Congress Invited Him, They’re Stupider Than We Think
I’m not a fan of the government doing anything. But I’ve gotta ask, why isn’t the government doing anything? Maybe this Ag Jobs bill would help, I don’t know. Like most members of Congress, I haven’t read it. Stephen Colbert … Continue reading
Joaquin Phoenix’ “Documentary” Hoax; A Tragic Homage to Andy Kaufman, Reality TV
“I never intended to trick anybody. The idea of a quote, hoax, unquote, never entered my mind.” – Casey Affleck, director of ”I’m Still Here” Well, now we know that Affleck was trying to deceive everyone as well as Joaquin … Continue reading
Netflix to Stream First-Run Features; Environmental Revolution Means Less Junk Around the House, More on Our Screens
I’ve ordered movies from Netflix for a year now since we bought our Samsung Blu-ray player (pic below right). But I haven’t ordered a single DVD. The Blu-ray comes with an ethernet jack where I connect to my router. It … Continue reading
Raleigh-Durham Airport’s Ban on Newspapers Loses in Court; What Were They Thinking? Obviously Not About Taxpayers
“I have the greatest respect for the Airport Authority’s desire to provide an array of amenities to travelers, but there does come a point when public restriction of political speech should not take a complete backseat to lemonade and motorcycles.” … Continue reading
