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Jay Leno regains Tonight Show…or does he?

[The Limey] That beacon of truth and incisive reporting, TMZ is running a story that NBC and Jay Leno have struck a deal which puts Jay firmly back on the throne he should never have left.

The Hollywood Reporter, meanwhile, says that story’s hokum and no deal has been reached.

NBC’s Comcast deal could still spell the end

Today may be a very dark day in this history of this nation’s TV. The New York Times is reporting that nine months of coercing, cajoling and infeasible cash have persuaded General Electric to let Comcast buy NBC.

This potential downside of this deal is not far short of a nightmare [...]

Charlie Sheen declares 9/11 a fraud

With a sense of respect that’s as weak as his acting, Charlie Sheen has announced that the US Government itself was behind 9/11.

The New York-born actor, who turned 44 on September 3rd, has just released a fictional transcript in which he ‘interviews’ President Obama and asks him to re-open the [...]

MTV plans new teen pregnancy show

In a worrying sign of the direction reality TV may soon begin taking, MTV just announced they have given the go-ahead to yet another example of unwelcome influence-meets-unscripted cash-cow, the teen-pregnancy reality drama, ‘Teen Mom.’

This tasteless new travesty is proudly seen by the MTV suits as a spin-off from its [...]

Can Spencer Pratt be America’s King?

In a story even more risible than yesterday’s news of a failed pageant queen’s new fame-seeking lawsuit, US Magazine now reports that the indisputable king of the airheads has decided to update his name.

In the future, please call him ‘King Spencer Pratt.’

And the 26-year old star of [...]

Paris Hilton TV fan gets pwned with child porn

An attraction to child porn is the unequivocal sign of an unbalanced mind, but at least one of its addicts have raised the concept of ‘stupid’ to the realms of a science!

MTV recently opened a web site that allowed people of such mental intensity they can watch Paris Hilton without [...]

Farrah Fawcett’s son, Redmond faces rehab reality

In a story whose lack of shock impact is a worrying sign, NBC is reporting that Redmond O’Neal,the 24-year old son of the late Farrah Fawcett is now prepping a reality show as a ‘tribute’ to her, which will follow his battle with drugs.

With filming due to start once Redmond is released [...]

Barbara Streisand to make home shopping debut

In news as depressing as it’s hard to believe, it has now been announced that Barbara Streisand will make her home-shopping debut to help sell her new album, “Love Is the Answer” with a one-hour special hour on the QVC home-shopping channel.

Streisand’s long-time associate, Richard Jay-Alexander will appear on [...]

Heidi Montag defends Playboy sham

After the self-induced hype of her ‘Playboy’ appearance was met with the universal indifference it so richly deserved, Heidi Montag is now claiming the risible showing was simply her way to please both her fans;

“Always leave them asking for more,” she explained to Ryan Seacrest on his ‘KIIS-FM’ radio show [...]

Music icon, Les Paul dies in New York

Les Paul, the pioneering guitarist and inventor whose creative flair revolutionized both the sound of the guitar and recording itself has died in New York from pneumonia. He was 94.

Born Lester William Polfuss on June 9, 1915 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Paul began his performing career as a country musician with stars such as Bing [...]

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