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Network Execs Bracing for More Fallout From Nipplegate (2004-02-06): As of today, Janet Jackson's publicist has confirmed that she will not be attending the Grammys on Sunday.
Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake Spice Up Superbowl Halftime Show (2004-02-01): MTV promised a "shocking surprise" the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII, which it produced.
Orrin Hatch Contracts Foot in Mouth Disease (2003-06-20): Senators and congressmen with no programming experience and little understanding of either intellectual property law, our Consitution's prohibition against unlawful takings and/or the amazingly stupid things kids do on the computer when they are unsupervised would do well to learn from the unfolding Orrin Hatch debacle.
Martha Stewart: The Witch Hunt is On (2003-06-05): Well, they really did it.
Angel Set For Another Season (2003-05-21): After keeping fans on tenterhooks for weeks, The WB finally announced that it will renew the critically acclaimed fantasy drama, starring David Boreanaz as the vampire with a soul, in search of redemption.
Movie Review: The Matrix Reloaded (2003-05-18): When we last saw Neo (Keanu Reeves) in The Matrix, he had just defeated Agent Smith (excellently played by Hugo Weaving) and had reluctantly come to terms with the fact that he was The One who would help free humanity from its virtual slavery to intelligent machines.
Oscars Hit Just the Right Note (2003-03-24): In light of the current war in Iraq, many people felt that the Oscars were just plain inappropriate.
CNN's Talk Back Live is DOA (2003-03-10): In a surprisingly insightful move, CNN has finally cancelled one of its most annoying programs: the insipid, hyperactive and relentlessly interactive Talk Back Live, hosted by entertainment reporter Arthel Neville.
Clinton vs. Dole: Again (2003-03-06): Somebody over at CBS' 60 Minutes has really got his groove on.
Oprah Travels With the Classics (2003-03-04): In a move that has the beleaguered book industry down on its knees thanking the publishing gods, media mogul Oprah Winfrey has announced that she is bringing back her popular book club, although in a different form.
Saddam Hussein: Ready For His Closeup (2003-02-28): After the presidential election debacle of 2000, some people were hoping that Dan Rather's career was about to end in retirement.
Joe Millionaire, Final Episode: The Aftermath (2003-02-24): Well, it's finally over.
Ready.gov Launches: Ready, Set...Terror! (2003-02-19): Feeling bored? Filled with ennui? Need some more thrills in your life or a good scare? Then I recommend a trip to a website that is more frightening than a Stephen King novel, and more surreal than anything written by Douglas Adams.
Joe Millionaire, Episode 8 (Finale): Blonds Do Not Have More Fun (2003-02-18): After last week's episode, which mightily annoyed fans with its lack of content, Fox finally, finally tells us who Evan chose.
Joe Millionaire, Episode 7: Wake Me When It's Over (2003-02-10): After the fast pacing of Episode 6, I thought that things were going to really heat up in tonight's episode.
Michael Jackson: A Trip to Never Never Land (2003-02-07): Last night's airing of the Martin Bashir documentary about Michael Jackson's life truly had to be seen to be believed.
Joe Millionaire, Episode 6: The Pressure's On (2003-02-05): Butler Paul Hogan must have a lot of time off.
Farewell to the Columbia Seven (2003-02-03): Americans are growing used to it.
Kinky Hijinks of Joe Millionaire's Sarah (2003-01-29): The Smoking Gun website is reporting that Sarah Kozer, one of the bachelorettes still in the running for Evan Marriot's heart and/or checkbook, has been very modest about her background.
The Sorry State of Super Bowl Ads (2003-01-28): Although millions of people tuned in to Sunday's Super Bowl hoping to see either the somewhat geriatric Raiders or the less than exciting Buccanneers win the Vince Lombardi trophy, there is another demographic which faithfully tunes into the game: the Ad Watchers.
