Cher-related stories
Posted Nov 7th 2006 3:43PM by Julia Ward
Filed under: ABC, FOX, CBS, Industry, NYPD Blue
The
FCC has dismissed indecency charges against ABC's
NYPD Blue and CBS'
Early Show, but has upheld charges against - oh, delicious irony - Fox.
Back in April, the networks sued the FCC and asked an appeals court to invalidate the Commission's charges of indecency against
NYPD,
Early Show and Fox's broadcast of the Billboard Music Awards in 2002 and 2003 on the grounds that the charges were unconstitutional.
ABC got off easy. The
NYPD Blue episodes that used the words "dickhead" and "bullshit" were let off the hook because they aired several years ago - before the FCC upped its fines 10x, post-Janet wardrobe malfunction.
Continue reading FCC lets a foul-mouthed ABC and CBS off the hook
Posted Nov 1st 2006 8:14AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: NBC, Daytime, Celebrities
Well, the new Today Show host has officially had her most embarrassing moment on the show, on the annual Halloween show.
Of course, I'm not sure what's more embarrassing, the fact that Vieira got stuck in a giant clam that was supposed to come out from behind a glittery curtain (you can see the stagehands trying to pull the clam out from behind the curtain) or the fact that Vieira decided, for some reason, to dress like...Bette Midler??
You get to see Matt Lauer dressed as Jack Sparrow and Al Roker as that squidface (?) thing from The Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Natalie Morales was Madonna, and Ann Curry was a very annoying Cher. Click here, then click on "Video: Today crew reveals costumes."
[via TV Newser]
Posted Aug 10th 2006 11:17AM by Annie Wu
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Cable, OpEd, Project Runway
(S03E05) This episode switched things up a bit. Instead of the other way around, the models chose the designers they wanted. Of course, some of the designers were uncomfortable with the feeling of not being in control in this situation. Their anxiety was made even worse when the designers were challenged to re-create a look for a fashion icon... a fashion icon that they'd have no say in choosing. Their models picked from a selection of icons, ranging from Madonna to Katharine Hepburn to Twiggy. Some designers were ecstatic with their assignments, others were totally clueless (cough cough, his name starts with a "B" and ends with "Radley").
Continue reading Project Runway: Iconic Statement
Posted Feb 7th 2006 10:32PM by Lacy Hall
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, FOX, OpEd, American Idol, Music and Variety
I've never been a big fan of Boston. I always thought it was the New York for woosies. I mean, take
the New England Patriots -- they have a
quarterback who not only looks like he could date
a supermodel, but could also
be a supermodel. But one thing about Boston -- they've got great
hometown spirit and I love that. They are one of those cities (i.e. Detroit) that has a lot of pride. But maybe
too much pride.
Continue reading American Idol: Boston Auditions
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