Since NBC doesn’t like YouTube… September 23, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Cut to the Chase.Tags: Sarah Palin, Saturday Night Live, Tina Fey
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Here is the full video of the Sarah Palin skit on Saturday Night Live, which has been yanked on YouTube. However, thanks to the wonder that is hulu.com, I bring it to you once again.
I seriously can’t stop watching this. It never gets old.
Josh Groban likes TV themes, too! September 21, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Cut to the Chase.Tags: Emmy Awards, Josh Groban, TV Themes
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I’m not alone in my love for television themes.
Well, maybe I am. Josh Groban was probably just paid a lot of money to sing a long medley of the best television themes in television history.
Kudos to the YouTube member for getting this up so quickly. This, in addition to the “In Memoriam” slideshow, Betty White and Don Rickles, was the highlight of the night.
I shook Kate Walsh’s hand! September 20, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Clips & Videos, Cut to the Chase, Journalism.Tags: Draught Horse, Grey's Anatomy, Kate Walsh, Private Practice, Temple University
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Private Practice star Kate Walsh decided to pop in the Draught Horse at Temple last weekend. And, of course, TTN was there.
And I shook her hand.
Letterman presents: ‘Get to know Delaware’ August 27, 2008
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Letterman’s still got it.
Concerned that ignorant Americans know little about the great state of Delaware, Dave Letterman has decided to air a nightly segment introducing us to the state represented by Vice Presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Below is Tuesday’s segment, courtesy DelawareOnline:
And that’s why I love Delaware.
Now, as you can tell, the clip continues on the plagiarism past of Biden. And at the end, McCain “approves” his message.
Jokes about McCain’s age are entirely cliche nowadays. They’re way too overdone. But every now and then, one works. It’s got to be creative, witty and non-repetitive. And I think Dave’s does it Tuesday…
“What time’s Matlock on?”
That’s why I love David Letterman.
‘AI’ gets a new judge? August 26, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Cut to the Chase.Tags: American Idol, Kara DioGuardi
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Maybe I haven’t been following the TV Squad as religiously as I should be. Instead, I got it from CNN.com.
But apparently, there’s a permanent new judge on American Idol.
This seems like a mistake. Although, I’m probably wrong.
Adding another judge will crowd the panel. It’s like saying that Paula Abdul isn’t doing enough (well…). It’s like balancing the panel because of peer pressure. (Not really sure who the peers are, though.)
However, it’s going to change things up. But American Idol is always pressed with time as it is, and now they’re just adding one other person’s comments to the already crammed show.
I guess I should mention her name — Kara DioGuardi. Apparently, she has credentials. But that’s all I know. I suppose no one knew Simon before AI.
Mendte pleads guilty August 22, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Cut to the Chase, Journalism, Philadelphia.Tags: Alycia Lane, CBS3, Crime, Larry Mendte
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Larry Mendte has pleaded guilty to one felony count of hacking into Alycia Lane‘s e-mail inbox.
CNN, again, has picked it up. And CBS3 led their noon news with the story.
Supported by a dozen family members inside court, including his wife, Fox29 anchor Dawn Stensland, Mendte was quiet as he left the courthouse. Stensland did have one thing to say:
I love my husband, and he’s a good man.
Though Mendte could face up to six months in jail, federal prosecutors agreed not to discuss sentencing at today’s brief hearing.
After hearing an assistant U.S. attorney recount the government evidence of his hacking into Lane’s account more than 500 times, Mendte verbally acknowledged the evidence.
From the Inqy:
Mendte told the judge that he was “a little nervous, your honor, but I feel okay” as she sought to make sure that Mendte wanted to plead guilty and was legally competent to do so.
Apparently, he also acknowledged he’s been seeing a therapist since the entire scandal erupted.
Sentencing is scheduled to take place in November. A press conference by Mendte’s attorney is scheduled for later this afternoon. CBS3.com is your place for the up-to-the minute details…and of course, I’ll blog about them later.
John Edwards and the Beverly Hilton August 14, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Cut to the Chase, Random Rubbish.Tags: Beverly Hilton, John Edwards
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I’m staying in the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. Of course, the hotel is known for many things, perhaps most prominently (until recently) as host of the Golden Globes in the International Ballroom.
And then, it was the hotel where Sen. John Edwards carried out his affair in room 252.
Upon check-in at the hotel, we learned we were in room 254. Go figure.
To verify, my mom asked the bellman if 252 was, in fact, the room where the biggest news since O.J. Simpson actually took place. Our bellman, after an embarrassed laugh, verified our thoughts.
So, in this first and only reference to the National Enquirer, which first reported the affair taking place in room 252, you can see that this, indeed, is true (except for that whole “love child” part). Read after the jump for some pics.
Bernie Mac makes ‘heaven funnier’ August 9, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Cut to the Chase.Tags: Bernie Mac, Obituary
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Bernie Mac passed away Saturday at the age of 50, one day after his publicist said his condition was “stable.”
He had been in a Chicago hospital being treated for pneumonia.
Mac’s sudden death can only make you think. Think of how short life can be. Think of how your body can play tricks on you. Think of how many other people are personally affected by something like this.
I think that last point is what gets lost in a celebrity death. Why should this one person get all the attention when thousands of other people in the U.S. — and even more in the world — don’t get the attention deserved?
Mac was one of those celebrities you could feel good about because he made you feel good — someone who could make you smile just based on his presence alone. As co-star Don Cheadle said, “heaven just got a little funnier.”
The tributes of Mac aren’t excessive. They’re probably just right. And probably what many other people deserve but never get.
Philly dominates Food Network August 5, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Cut to the Chase.Tags: Adam Gertler, Food Network
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Maybe ‘dominates’ is a strong word. Regardless, rumors from last week appear to be true.
According to Google News at 11:04 a.m., the Inquirer is the only one to report that Next Food Network Star runner-up (and South Philly native) Adam Gertler will be getting his own show on the net.
The show’s in full force. It’s got a name (Will Work for Food), it’s got a premier date (Sept. 30 at 9:30 p.m.) and its got a sole comedic host (Gertler).
This announcement comes one day after Camden’s Aaron McCargo, Jr. premiered Big Daddy’s House, a show that just makes you feel good about family.
All this means that Food Network got two new stars from its reality competition show, and that the third finalist, Lisa Garza of Dallas, has been overlooked by the network.
Some (like my dear cousin Anna) have sarcastically argued that the Food Network stole Gertler’s interactive idea of a show (Hungry in Philadelphia) and gave it to another foodie (Aida Mullencamp) with a new show that premiered Saturday, Ask Aida. But it seems everything works out for everyone in the end, right Anna?
Big Daddy’s in the kitchen July 28, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Cut to the Chase.Tags: Aaron McCargo, Food Network
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Aaron McCargo, Jr. is bold.
That’s likely why the selection committee chose him last night as winner of The Next Food Network Star.
McCargo, a 37-year-old former cafeteria chef from Camden, beat out nine other competitors for a chance at a “dream job,” the host of his own Food Network show.
Bobby Flay announced in last night’s pre-recorded season finale that McCargo’s show, called Big Daddy’s Kitchen, will premiere Sunday, Aug. 3 at 1:30 p.m.
McCargo, who recently resigned from his job as chef at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital’s catering service, beat out Lisa Garza from Dallas and Philly native Adam Gertler, whose pilot demo was called Hungry in Philadelphia.
What’s interesting about this season of TNFNS is it’s the first time in the show’s four seasons that home viewers didn’t vote for the winner. Rather, the selection committee consisting of two network execs and Flay chose without viewer input.
Maybe there’s a reason for that. Out of the three current winners of , only one — Guy Fieri — has found success on the network.
