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outrage
Proud Reputations of L.A, Television, Fox Destroyed by Harlot
Body-displaying sex symbol Jillian Barberie Reynolds still has a job as a, heh, "weather and lifestyle anchor" on Fox TV in L.A., while actual journalists are getting laid off. How long will we allow sexy ladies to defile our televisions? More »
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Comment by sarrible: Oh good, she's having another baby. So that means another round of NutriSystem commercials where she announces, "I'm not like... 2 Responses | Other threads
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car chase!
Shep Smith Gets Another Late-Afternoon Car Chase
What's that? A car chase, in Houston? Studio B With Shep Smith was on the case! It is, as always, delightful. Though it wasn't as exciting as last week's, you wouldn't know it from listening to Shep.
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By PareeneComment by PaisleyPajamas: I have new respect for those soccer mom vans. Still can't see around them at intersections, but who knew... 1 Responses | Other threads
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funny money
Roger Friedman Wants Millions from Fox
As we know, Roger Friedman—the writer who got fired by Fox for reviewing an illegally leaked online version of the film Wolverine but claimed it was really a crazy Scientology conspiracy—is suing. The amount? $5.18 million. More »
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Comment by laurenhasmoney: Ohh lord. This guy never quits. He has everyone to blame but himself. Will he ever grow... more » | Other threads
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car chase!
Shep Smith Narrated a High-Speed Chase Today
Shepard Smith knows that if there is a helicopter filming a car chase somewhere in the US, it is his responsibility as a journalist to immediately go live to that car chase, and narrate it, excitedly. More »
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By PareeneComment by Colonel Mustard: Can you believe the nerve of that man? Taking the HOV lane when he's the only driver in the... 3 Responses | Other threads
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feuds
Bill O'Reilly vs. Barney Frank, Part II
Remember when Bill O'Reilly and Barney Frank almost killed each other on national television? It was, without question, one of the greatest moments in world history, if only because it inspired this Lil' O'Reilly skit. Tonight they met again. More »
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Comment by ChillbearLatrigue: What O'Reilly did to Frank in the first interview was vicious and I believe staged. He did express his regret... 19 Responses | Other threads
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videuhoh
Great Moments in Unprofessionalism: Covering Mark Sanford
So a live, rambling, out-of-left-field admission of adultery by a sitting US Governor is big news, and it is just the sort of thing our 24-hour news networks should love. Except Fox, which cut the feed. More »
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By PareeneComment by katekate is squared: What the fuck is up with people saying how they admire this guy for admitting he cheated? I don't... 5 Responses | Other threads
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tv news
Shep Smith: Loved by Liberal Elites, Hated By Own Viewers
Shep Smith, who's been doing his "awesomest bro on Fox" thing for years now, is finally getting some attention from the elite liberal media! The Times reports that he is not crazy, and therefore hated by his audience. Really? More »
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By PareeneComment by oboesqueaks: My roommate loves Glenn Beck. At times I fear for my life. Neither of my roommates understand my... 2 Responses | Other threads
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conpiracy theory
Roger Friedman: Celebrity Scientologists Got Me Fired From Fox!
Wow: Roger Friedman's accusing prominent Church of Scientology members Tom Cruise and Kelly Preston of conspiring against him, and he's citing this as the reason he was fired from his job as a showbiz columnist in a lawsuit against Fox. More » -
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outrage exhaustion
FAUX News Has Audacity to Ask Silly Poll Question
SHOCK: in yesterday's Fox News Poll, respondents were asked whether or not they believed that Barack Obama was still "sneaking cigarettes at the White House"! Are you outraged? Think Progress commenters are! More » -
sanity
Why Is Shep Smith on Fox?
Oh, right, because he's a wonderful entertainer. But he also has a brain, and a conscience, and Shepard Smith has noticed that the emailers have become... unhinged, lately.
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By PareeneComment by rhys1882: I love Shep Smith. Unfortunately there's nowhere appropriate for him to go. He's too lively for CNN and... 4 Responses | Other threads
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2012
The Sean Hannity-Sarah Palin Interview: Just the Questions
Alaska Dictator Sarah Palin may or may not attend a congressional fundraising dinner in DC tonight (she is upset that she won't be allowed to speak), but she will def be seen chatting with Hannity on Fox this evening. More »
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By PareeneComment by heywhat: What is the point of interviewing someone who you completely agree with and even give the answers to the questions... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Too good to check
The One About the Crotch-Rubbing
Sometimes we get a tip that's just so fun that we can't bear to check it and find out that maybe it was just made up by some loon and/or convicted sexual predator. Like this one about Fox 5 reporter Julie Chang's way of saying "thank you": More »
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Comment by bjonston: In any event, I'll accept her thanks any day of the week. Me so horny. 8 Responses | Other threads
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things we actually like
Glee More Than Lives Up to Its Name
I sincerely hope you watched the premiere of Glee last night. Fox's new funny/sad series about a high school glee club was spunky, precocious, and sincere—normally things that are annoying. And yet, somehow on this show, they aren't at all. More » -
bloggers
Greta Van Susteren Is Not Her Friend's Husband's Handler
Greta Van Susteren, an adult with a lucrative career as a famous journalist, writes the best blog in the world. She is terribly upset that someone called her a "handler." More »
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By PareeneComment by sassenach: She'll sic the Scientologists on you. I agree that her Palin obsession is quite weird. 3 Responses | Other threads
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scandal
Will Media Cover Glenn Beck and Bill O'Reilly Eating Fancy French Cheeses?
"Sopresso." "Brie." "Porcini Dusted Petite Filet." "Mascarpone Polenta." Do those sound like the sorts of things men of the people eat? More »
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By PareeneComment by Smitros: Brie? That's virtually pedestrian by now. One more reason to question the Correspondents Dinner. There is at least one outstanding cheesemonger in... 18 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Shepard Smith Demonstrates Proper Mic Placement, Lady Treatment
Martha MacCallum used to be a CNBC hottie, but since 2004 she's been one of the Fox News blondes. Today Shepard Smith totally macked on her! More »
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By PareeneComment by Just Sayin'.......: I wish they would bring back Storm Field to do the weather each night on ABC (or was it CBS?).... 4 Responses | Other threads
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culture wars
Obama Orders Burger With Elitist European Condiment
When Barack Obama made headlines by eating a hamburger this week, we were disappointed that he ruined his by ordering it medium-well. Sean Hannity, though, found something far worse. More » -
twitterati
The Twitterati Feel Awkward, Innocuous, and Sad
Did you know Arianna Huffington's godson is so afraid of Gawker, he can't say its name aloud on Twitter? Or that Ruth Reichl can be bought? The things one learns from the media's Twitter addicts: More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by timeoutofmind: how much will i pay for used twits at the cabbage patch convention in Ypsilanti next February ? more » | Other threads
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television
Obama's Ratings Slide Ends with Fox on Top
The president's its third televised news conference in as many months ended with ratings down 42 percent from their February peak of 49 million. The obstinate bastards at Fox win! Just look: More » -
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Instead of Barry, Fox To 'Lie' To Us
Are you excited for Barack Obama's network-bankrupting fourth prime time national TV address, in honor of his 100 days of Presidenting? Fox isn't! They will be playing their regular Wednesday programming. More » -
gossip
Roger Friedman's Back—in Blog Form!
Roger Friedman got laid off by FoxNews.com this month for watching a pirated movie. He's already back in the game. You can't keep him down, in any sense of the word! Let's check in: More »
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Comment by GuidoHyena: Roger Friedman is a horse's ass!! I was overjoyed to watch him get his fat ass fired. more » | Other threads
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tea parties
Fox Among the Teabaggers
Neil Cavuto has been at Sacramento's TEA PARTY protest for hours, and he thinks maybe the protesters were "playing to the media"! More »
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By PareeneComment by Baroness: How gratifying it must be for megacorporations having ordinary proles out there fighting for their rights to unlimited greedy excess.... 53 Responses | Other threads
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twitterati
The Twitterati Get a Shot of Lidocaine at Their High School Reunion
Life in the media is rough. CNET's Natali Del Conte got stuck in the foot, while Fox's Nancy Loo suffered a wound in makeup. These and other reports of suffering from the twittering class: More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by SpecialK: So it would have been fine to take away the young mother's water bottles if she DID speak English? Stelter's... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Fox's Annoying Scandal
In your finally Friday media column: the New York Times "eats crow" (funny joke LOL), the Newseum wins, ASME loses, and police charge Fox with being annoying: More »
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Comment by Matt Colontonio: Overall, I considered project three of composition two by far the most fun-filled. We actually were allowed to state our... more » | Other threads
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twitterati
The Twitterati Are Humbled by a Bollywood Martini
A proud lot, journalists — and yet so often they drown their sorrows in PB&J martinis. Or the sweet liqueur of Twitter. Jason Pontin, Ana Marie Cox, Susan Orlean and others shared their secret shames: More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by the supergoddess: I can't believe I know that the PB&J Martini-making 'she' refers to Sandra Lee. 4 Responses | Other threads
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journalismism
Pirated Wolverine Review Puts Fox Newser's Job on the Line
(UPDATED) Despite reports he was fired for reviewing a pirated copy of Wolverine, Fox News columnist Roger Friedman will have a chance to argue for his job, a Fox News source said.
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why?
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Fox Business Network Band
Hey, it's Mike Huckabee and "The Fox Business Network Band" playing "Learn to Fly." We're pretty sure we saw these guys play after GB Leighton on TC Muzique back in '96.
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By PareeneComment by saythatscool: They are Fabulous Stains. Good reference Pareene. 2 Responses | Other threads
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demagogues
Paranoid Faux Populist Glenn Beck Walls Himself Off From Humanity
Glenn Beck has been milking his faux populism for ratings gold, but he's walled off his $4.2 million estate behind a 6-foot barrier to keep the poors out. And we hear his neighbors aren't happy.
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By John CookComment by NowAvailableinExtraStrength: I hate the guy, too, but I think it's wrong to post anything with his address. Bad idea, people. 8 Responses | Other threads
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tv
Is CNN Planning to Tack Left as a Last Resort?
CNN is flailing, trailing even sister network Headline News this month. With Campbell Brown about to go on maternity leave, are they preparing to quit the "No Bias, No Bull" posturing? More »
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By John CookComment by TheHonJudgeSmails: "Tack Left"??? To what? Appalachian State Professor-style Marxist Feminism? 9 Responses | Other threads
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fox
David Frum: "What the Hell Is Going On at Fox News?"
Former Bush speechwriter and attempted GOP image remaker David Frum caught Glenn Beck Friday, and he didn't care for it. More »
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By PareeneComment by FiddleFaddle: Folks, hate to break it to you, but whatever party is experiencing defeat turns to conspiracy theories and fear to... 9 Responses | Other threads
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television
Is Rupert Murdoch Picking Shows for Fox?
Want to know how much more work Rupert Murdoch has at News Corp. after his No. 2 Peter Chernin stepped down? Some Fox executives are expecting Murdoch to put together the primetime television schedule himself. More » -
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Shepard Smith Asks: What's Glenn Beck Building In There?
Shepard Smith is secretly the best anchor on television (well, it's not a secret to non-crazy Fox viewers and Esquire readers*). Today he just made fun of Glenn Beck for an hour. More »
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By PareeneComment by dpilkerton: I read this website because I cannot stand you elitist prick bastards. The best thing that could happen to... 5 Responses | Other threads
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news corp
Rupert Murdoch's Tale of Two Peters
Rupert Murdoch shook up Fox's movie and TV businesses today, his first moves since News Corp. deputy Peter Chernin stepped down. The biggest winner: Peter Rice, who's going from overseeing Slumdog Millionaire to American Idol. More » -
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'He Could Actually Beat Her to That Song'
The consummate professionals at the Fox & Friends morning show discussed Chris Brown and Rihanna's music careers this morning with all the sensitivity you've come to expect. Which is exactly none. More »
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Comment by Nemesisesq Got Banned: Wait a minute wasn't everyone lining up to fuck Chris Brown in the ass with a strap-on covered in resin... 5 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Fox Buying Carbon Offsets For 24 Car Crashes
Existing to arouse torture-happy conservatives, 24 is going green to stop damaging the world the show is trying to protect. This could be a new plot twist: Jack Bauer realizes the global terrorist is himself. [Jalopnik] -
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Could Anything Ever Kill The Simpsons?
Fox just put in an order for two more seasons of The Simpsons, ensuring that it will exceed Gunsmoke's 20-year run to become the longest-running primetime series ever. Here's why it may never end. More » -
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'Watchmen' Screenwriter David Hayter Insists Fox More Satanic Than Most Studios
Watchmen screenwriter David Hayter was asked by Hollywood Outbreak for his thoughts on Fox's litigious adventures in the Land of the Forgotten Rights Claim. More » -
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'Idol' Judges Torn Between Attractiveness And Talent
In case you were worried that American Idol had somehow lost its dehumanizing edge over eight seasons, and that there was perhaps some small chance that its castaways won't end up on Celebrity Rehab—fret not. More » -
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Paula's New Line of Skull Plate Jewelry Now Available on QVC
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epic fails
'Osbournes Reloaded' Gets Around WGA by Hiring Staff of Shit-Flinging Monkeys
We've glimpsed the dark abyss that is Osbournes Reloaded—the out-of-the-box godawful idea for a Fox variety show starring the mumbly metal icon, his violent wife, and their unlikable kids—and it is truly, truly awful. More »
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