NBC’s Tim Russert Dead At Age 58

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 From New York Times:

Tim Russert, the host of “Meet the Press,” and NBC’s Washington bureau chief, has died. He was 58.

Mr. Russert was a towering figure in American journalism and moderated several debates during the recent presidential primary season.

Tom Brokaw, the former anchor of NBC Nightly News, came on the air at 3:39 p.m. that Mr. Russert had collapsed and died early this afternoon while at work. He had just returned from Italy with his family.

Mr. Russert hailed from Buffalo and worked for two prominent New York Democrats, Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Gov. Mario Cuomo, before being hired in 1984 by NBC in its Washington bureau. He became bureau chief four years later.

For those of you that pay attention to politics, you know that Russert was one of the few anchors on television that still deserved the title of “journalist,” not just “talking head.” He was one of the few that actually made watching the election news interesting. And now we’re not going to have him around for the most important election in our lifetime. His expertise and integrity will be greatly missed.

Make sure you pour out a good portion of your Friday night 40oz for this dead homie.

Tim Russert’s Wikipedia

Daily Links: NBC Picking Up ‘Friday Night Lights’

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NBC Picking Up ‘Friday Night Lights‘ [DeadlineHollywood Daily]

I Am Legend” Alternate Ending (Video) [Bitten and Bound]

Eva Mendes’ Breasts Are Mysteriously Perky [Hollywood Tuna]

Camilla Belle is Flawless [Just Jared]

Tapes N’ Tapes New Album Streaming for 24 Hours [StereoGum]

Pop Culture Hot List [Extra Mustard]

Kim Kardashian & Reggie Bush Sex Up [Bastardly]

Danielle Lloyd Ruins Perfectly Good Cleavage [Grumpiest]

The Biggest Loser: Fat people cry ALOT!

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My roommate’s girlfriend made us watch “The Biggest Loser.” I learned that fat people cry, sweat and fight alot. I mean ALOT! Imagine Survivor with fat people, that is this show in a small nutshell.

The best part was that this week - the only week I have been forced to watch - they brought in a psychotherapist. Jesus-TapDancing-Christ…they are so damn whiney, pissy, moody; Who watches this sh*t on a weekly basis?

If you want to feel good about yourself, watch this show on NBC. You will feel like you have it together and that you look damn sexy.

This therapist was telling them that it is not their fault that they were fat, but rather their past experiences that drove them to eat themselves into being HUNDREDS of pounds over-weight. Really - I couldn’t make this up.

So I did what any reasonable dude would do…I laughed my silly ass off! Read More »

So You Think You’ve Got Ups? Let Rudy Gay See!

Do you want to be a part of sports history? Then upload a clip demonstrating your best dunk to Rudy Gay’s YouTube page. Rudy will pick the dunk he likes best and replicate it during the NBA Slam Dunk Competition on February 16th.

“Let me see what you got and we can win this competition together!”

Daily Links: Tom Brady is Ready to Go

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Tom Brady: I’ll Be Ready To Go [SI]

Dana Jacobson Back To Work In Time For Super Bowl Parties [Busted Coverage]

Eva Longoria @ 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards [Bastardly]

Jayne Mansfield is Not Heath Ledger [IDLYITW]

Update: Anonymous Responds To NBC [The Blemish]

Kim Kardashian’s Cleavage Elevates Her Grade [Popoholic]

Wake Up with AnnaLynne McCord [Barstool Sports]

Britney Spears Hustler Sex Shop Hollywood Video [Popcrunch]

Alyssa Milano Embraces the NHL All-Star Game [The Big Lead]

NBA 2K8 Apparently Sucks [onthe205th]

NBC “Cancels” Golden Globes

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Straight from the network’s million-dollar mouth:

“There will be a press conference this afternoon announcing that the Globes Awards ceremony will not go on. Here is the plan:
At 9 PM there will be a press conference covered by NBC News announcing the Golden Globe winners. (9pm-10pm)
At 8 PM, we are negotiating with Dick Clark Enterprises for a one-hour retrospective/clip show.
At 7 PM, we will air a Dateline with clips and interviews with nominees. (Currently scheduled to air for two hours on Saturday night.)
At 10 PM, we will broadcast an “Access Hollywood” style, Golden Globes party show…visiting the various parties in Hollywood”

OH NO! What ever shall we do without an awards show with high production values where celebrities’ applaud each other for their brave acting choices? How can we live without red-carpet events that salute the overpaid, overanalyzed and overrated?

But don’t fret yet, pop-culture lovers: the Golden Globes are only being “scaled back.” It all seems a bit suspect, seeing that three-hours worth of clips, irrelevant interviews and “party clips” from Tinseltown’s biggest parties is hardly considered trimming content.

The WGA has won the battle! Oh wait, I just remembered: nobody cares about these award shows, outside of the talent nominated and fanboys obsessed with celebrity.

For the average Joe who prizes interesting television over whiny, egocentric bitchfests, this is a win-win. Use your time wisely this Sunday, January 13 - don’t drop the ball and tune in, not even for a second. Don’t boycott NBC; boycott the upper-class altogether. If that includes the WGA, so be it.

New “Knight Rider” Teaser Trailer

If this isn’t the textbook definition of “teaser” I don’t know what is:

Fun fact: the voice of the new KITT (Knight Industries Three Thousand) will be none other than Arrested Development alumni Will Arnett!

G.O.B. to voice KITT? That’s all I needed to know; I’m officially pumped about the show now.

Knight Rider will premiere in February on NBC.

“Werewolf Bar Mitzvah”: Full Version

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On a recent episode of the Emmy award-winning 30 Rock Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) was seen in a brief-but-hilarious music clip titled “Werewolf Bar Mitzvah.”

Now, the entire music video has been unveiled - enjoy! Read More »

A Perfect Example of Brawn-Over-Brains

American Gladiator MalibuAs reported earlier this year NBC will revive American Gladiators in 2008 with a new host, WWF legend (and reality TV star) Hulk Hogan.

NBC is currently taking contestant applications for the revamped 21st century American Gladiator. If David vs Goliath-style battles (and cro-magnon bestiality) are your thing apply online!

In a classic clip from American Gladiators Season One Malibu gets crushed in the chest during the “Human Cannonball” and talks about his injury. The final moments of the video are pure idiotic bliss - must-see TV indeed.

Check out Malibu’s bone-headed and bodacious video after the jump! Read More »

Werewolf Bar Mitzvah

Werewolf Bar Mitzvah

According to every pop-culture website in Internetland last night’s 30 Rock was the funniest episode of the fall TV season so far.

More specifically, “Werewolf Bar Mitzvah” was one of the funniest segments in recent TV history.

“Boys becoming men / men becoming wolves!”

UPDATE: the entire “Werewolf Bar Mitzvah” music video can be found here!