The Chrysler Bankruptcy

When President Obama outlined his plan to restructure Chrysler under bankruptcy-court protection, we shared his view that keeping a company “afloat on an endless supply of tax dollars” was no solution to the cratering of even iconic American companies.
We also admired his supreme confidence that the Chrysler bankruptcy will be a quick, official and controlled [...]

Vote Set for Actors Union’s Deal With Studios

The Screen Actors Guild has scheduled a vote on a proposed two-year deal with the major Hollywood studios.
Ballots will be mailed to the union’s 120,000 members on May 19, with a return deadline of June 9. Members will vote on a tentative contract that covers movies and prime-time television shows.
With membership still fragmented over Internet [...]

Keeping the News Crawl Running During Ad Breaks

IN theory, cable networks that keep their news and information tickers rolling during commercial breaks could upset advertisers, which might feel that viewers are being distracted from their message. But media agency buyers and creative executives say they embrace the concept.
“If you are continuing to provide the viewers with information they want to see as [...]

My (Short) Acting Gig Since Leaving College

I usually don’t even mention my work, but I wanted to share my few seconds of fame I got during the swine flu outbreak.

(Possible) Brush With American History

Downtown Las Vegas is looking for people who want to relive the groovy days of 1969, 40 years after the Woodstock music festival.
The Fremont Street Experience is paying tribute to 1969 all summer with free rock concerts, plenty of tie-dye T-shirts and peace symbols to trigger memories of a year many people say resonates [...]

Memorable (Car) Chase for Sure!

Big Rig Chase Brings Pause to Specter News

At 3pmET today, Fox News and CNN began covering a high speed pursuit along busy I-75 north of Atlanta. This pursuit was unique on several fronts – a big rig was being chased, and its driver was clinging to the back, presumably having been carjacked.
Also rare, was CNN’s [...]

Leno Back on the Stage, Joking About his Illness

Jay Leno is back on NBC’s “Tonight” after missing two shows last week because of illness.
In taping his monologue for Monday’s show, the comedian made the most of his absence — and of the swine flu outbreak dominating news headlines.
According to NBC, Leno told the Burbank studio audience he’d had a 103-degree fever and joked [...]

Too Cute Not to Post

Jay Leno Expected to Return Tonight

Jay Leno is expected back on the “Tonight Show,” tonight.
He got sick last Thursday and spent a night in a hospital.
Leno’s publicist says doctors found that whatever made Leno sick wasn’t “symptomatic of anything serious.”
NBC says Leno is feeling much better and is “anxious to return to work.”
The Thursday and Friday editions [...]

Watch Out for Flying Metal!

If you know me I’m into Indy car racing (yes!) and not really interested in NASCAR
I will admit since the economy has tanked, I’m more interested in knowing what sponsors are plastered across car hoods! You know, just to see if any of those companies have filed bankruptcy. So far – not one. ‘Course [...]