Entertainment

New Apple products (iPod nano, Touch, shuffle, etc.)

Apple CEO Steve Jobs had a product unveiling today which was chock full of new iPods and other assorted software and hardware gadgetry.  Follow the link below for all of the details, but the things most people will be talking about are: a new iPod Touch with front and rear cameras, just like the iPhone [...]

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Emmy Awards tonight

The Emmy Awards are televised tonight, so even if you don’t plan on watching, here are a few quick tidbits about the broadcast and the shows nominated: Jimmy Fallon will be hosting. Glee is the most nominated show, with 19 nominations. Expect Mad Men to walk away with a handful of awards. Modern Family and [...]

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Who is Jodie Fisher?

Jodie Fisher is a name trending on the major search engines, so you better find out who she is quickly while she is still in the news.  The rundown: Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd was let go last week because of a “relationship” he had with Jodie Fisher (more on her later).  Here’s the odd part: Fisher [...]

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Speaking in tongues with Perry’s parents

Singer/songwriter/girl kisser Katy Perry made news this week by mentioning in a Rolling Stones interview that her parents would speak in tongues during her childhood.  Oddly enough, it wasn’t the first time she made such a statement.  Over a year and a half ago, Perry made similar comments about her parents during an interview with Katie [...]

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Obama vs. Snooki

Two big events just happened on television: Obama made his first appearance on daytime television on The View as an acting president, and the season two premier of Jersey Shore aired on MTV. Now, these two shows are very different, but they are more related than you think. Barack Obama has gotten some heat for [...]

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Weekend Entertainment Notes

If you haven’t had time to peruse the weekend’s activities, here are a few notes on things you should know before hooking up with some friends tonight. Ellen DeGeneres quit American Idol and rumors are the Jennifer Lopez will be taking over as a new judge.  Feel free to cite the fact that “JLo” started [...]

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Tony Robbins: the annoying motivator/speaker has a show on NBC

The title of this post pretty much says it all.  You have seen his face and heard his over-the-top proclamations a million times on late night cable.  Tony Robbins is that sometimes-goateed guy with blinding white teeth and a positive attitude that makes the average person wonder “what’s his angle?” Robbins must do something right, [...]

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Harry Potter can legally drink

The weekends are for movie openings, but this weekend, the focus is on one of the biggest younger movie stars turning 21.  Hard to believe, but Daniel Radcliffe, the actor who plays Harry Potter in the popular movies based on JK Rowling’s record selling novels, is celebrating his 21st birthday today.  The gossip sites suggest [...]

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