Flashback: I agree with Rosie August 4, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: Rosie O'Donnell, Tom Selleck
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Yep. I agree with Rosie O’Donnell. It’s a rare occurrence worth celebrating.
Here’s one of the incredible awkward moments aired on TV. Rosie’s interviewing Tom Selleck, who was promoting a movie, The Love Letter. But Rosie brings up Tom’s being a spokesperson for the NRA. And then, the fun ensues.
So check out this clip. Many more updates are coming tomorrow.
And the Password is… June 11, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Cut to the Chase, Random Rubbish.Tags: Regis Philbin, Rosie O'Donnell, Password, Betty White, Game Shows
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When was the last time you were excited about a game show?
OK, maybe that question only applies to me. But I think I found one that can get you pumped, too.
Million Dollar Password premiered two weeks ago. The show, based on the 1960s original, is hosted by none other than Regis Philbin.
While watching, I couldn’t help but think the show is a cross between Password and The $25,000 Pyramid. But Regis has never been better at hosting – watch out, Emmys.
He engages the contestants, he keeps the show fast-paced, he lightens the mood. He makes the celebrities feel at ease the same as the contestants.
Speaking of celebrities, not too shabby so far. Neil Patrick Harris, Rachael Ray, Tony Hawk and – yes – Rosie O’Donnell have been guests so far. Surprisingly, Rosie’s not incredibly annoying in this!
As I watched the first two episodes (in succession) online last night, I was jumping in my seat, cheering for the contestants and shouting out clues. I couldn’t help myself from becoming engaged.
By the way – I applied to be a contestant on the show. I guess that CBS3 internship hurt me in that.
Check it out. It’s airing on a special night this week: Thursday, 8 p.m., CBS. And one of the contestants is the one and only Betty White, Golden Girl and wife of original host Allan Ludden.
If that’s not entertainment, I don’t know what is.
Fox News plagiarizes? And…Rosie crushes on Elisabeth June 5, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Journalism, Random Rubbish.Tags: Fox News, Journalism, Rosie O'Donnell
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I’m on to something here.
Below are two links to two articles. I read the CNN.com article, from the Associated Press, earlier today. Just now, I read the FoxNews.com article, which apparently was written by FoxNews.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/05/people.rosie.odonnell.ap/index.html
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,363455,00.html
What caused me to take note was some very similar wording. If you take a look at the last few paragraphs on FoxNews, they’re almost exactly verbatim from the CNN.com article. Are they not? Help me people!
The only difference…Fox News decided the more important news to report was that Rosie O’Donnell thinks Elisabeth Hasselbeck is “very attractive.” Not until halfway through do we find the alleged plagiarism.
PLAGIARISM
the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one’s own original work.
-Dictionary.com
See? That’s not plagiarism since I credited dictionary.com with the words I stole. But in my opinion, prefacing the second part of the story with “O’Donnell told AP Radio…” doesn’t cut it. That paragraph is a bit suspiciously paraphrased as well, but that’s apparently neither here nor there.
And for the record, I typically have nothing against Fox. I accept that they take a conservative stance, whether they acknowledge it or not. That’s what I expect, and that’s generally what I get.
