Dissecting the Bin Laden Raid, and New Dead Terrorist Rants
May03

Dissecting the Bin Laden Raid, and New Dead Terrorist Rants

RockCenter’s “Inside the Situation Room” was as dramatic as any television procedural—but with the otherwise incomparable resonance that the NBC News program chronicled what Barack Obama called “the most important day of his presidency.”   Talk about keeping secrets from your spouse. Obama revealed to anchor Brian Williams – who got unprecedented access to the president, his top advisers and the two rooms where they watched the...

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Reality Unexpectedly Intrudes on Reality Television’s Hitmakers
Apr30

Reality Unexpectedly Intrudes on Reality Television’s Hitmakers

It was event designed to give the deans of reality television even more time in the spotlight, so it seemed only fitting that a cold, hard dose of ear-splitting reality disrupted the proceedings at the Hollywood Radio and Television Society’s Unscripted Hitmakers luncheon last week at the Beverly Hilton.   In response, host and moderator Tom Bergeron uttered words that would not normally come out of his mouth on...

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A Rousing Farewell to Wisteria Lane and its Housewives
Apr27

A Rousing Farewell to Wisteria Lane and its Housewives

    It was billed as a hot night, and although the predicted Southern California heat wave did not materialize, things were rocking on Wisteria Lane for a block party benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.   More than 500 people turned out for the fundraiser on the back lot of Universal Studios to close the curtain on the award-winning drama “Desperate Housewives,” which will conclude its eight-year run with a...

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Jiro Dreams of Sushi. Sweet Dreams Are Made of Fish…
Apr23

Jiro Dreams of Sushi. Sweet Dreams Are Made of Fish…

        Sushi lovers will delight in this inspirational tale of 85 year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. He runs the 10-seat Tokyo restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro which is located in an unlikely place for such an acclaimed establishment, a subway station.   Fans and foodies from around the world make reservations months in advance and shell out big bucks for one of the...

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Giving New Life to Summer White Clothing
Apr23

Giving New Life to Summer White Clothing

It’s pretty rare to get excited about a cleaning product, but that’s exactly what happened with something called Deo-Go. Imported from the UK, the almond-scented liquid removes those yucky, yellow underarm stains that come from using deodorant and antiperspirant.   Yeah, that’s right. It’s probably not your own perspiration that is staining light-colored garments – it’s the chemicals we use that stop...

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