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02 Feb 2009 22:24

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Culture: Super ratings for the Super Bowl; “The Office,” not so hot

  • 95.4 million people, on average watched this year’s telecast, down just 2% from last year’s record 2008 viewing source
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01 Feb 2009 17:21

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Culture: Tommy Lee’s helicopter pulled over, a.k.a. the best story ever

  • What happened? Lee, a rock star you may have heard of from a few videos, was riding shotgun in a helicopter that was flying too close to a LAPD copter in Glendale, Calif. Their helicopter was pulled over. We wish our life was this interesting. source
  • What happened? Lee, a rock star you may have heard of from a few videos, was riding shotgun in a helicopter that was flying too close to a LAPD copter in Glendale, Calif. Their helicopter was pulled over. We wish our life was this interesting.
  • Drinking afterwards? TMZ.com, which broke the story (because they’re that awesome) claims that Lee was drinking immediately after landing, and was given a blood-alcohol test by the cops. The FAA is still investigating the incident, and the pilot might face charges. source
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01 Feb 2009 17:12

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Culture, Tech: Super Bowl Sunday: Hate football but love commercials?

Check out the commercials here and skip all those guys tackling each other. source
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01 Feb 2009 13:45

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Culture: Nick Lachey to media: Leave Jessica ALONE!

  • I think it’s ridiculous that the media is making such a big deal about it. It’s ridiculous that it would be making headlines. But you can’t believe everything that’s written or reported in the media. I wish her nothing but happiness.
  • Nick Lachey • on his ex-wife, pop star Jessica Simpson, and her apparent weight gain, as shown in photos plastered all over the Interweb. So what if she’s fat? We’ve been packing on the pounds ourselves. Seriously, Pizza Hut is freaking tasty. We’re vegetarian though, so Chicken of the Sea is off-limits. • source
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01 Feb 2009 11:40

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Biz, Culture: NBC’s not feeling the recession when it comes to football

  • $206 million in ad sales for the Super Bowl, a record source
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28 Jan 2009 17:48

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Culture: When it comes to history, Jessica Alba, 1, Bill O’Reilly, 0.

  • I appreciate the fact that he is a news anchor and that gossip sites are inundated with intelligent reporting, but seriously people … it’s so sad to me that you think the only neutral country during WWII was Switzerland.
  • Jessica Alba • on conservative news pundit Bill O’Reilly’s (and news site TMZ.com’s) criticism of Alba for “incorrectly” referring to Sweden as a neutral country. Too bad for them, but she’s freakin’ right. Score one for easily-underestimated Hollywood starlets. • source
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27 Jan 2009 14:22

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Culture, Music: HOLY CRAP! THE “ONCE” COUPLE BROKE UP!

  • It was a very necessary part of our friendship but I think we both concluded that that wasn’t what we really wanted to do. So we’re not together now. We’re just really good friends.
  • Glen Hansard • Lead singer of The Frames, who recently broke up with his on-screen/off-screen musical partner in the Oscar-winning 2007 movie “Once,” Marketa Irglova. That, my friends, is the biggest news story of the year. But wasn’t it a really great ride while it lasted? • source
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27 Jan 2009 11:20

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Culture: A: The “Jeopardy!” online test. Q: What are my plans tonight?

  • You could have a shot at fame and fortune. The producers of “Jeopardy!” have set up an online trivia test for tonight, tomorrow or Thursday, based on your time zone. It’s the first step to seeing if you’re good enough to give answers in the form of questions in front of a live studio audience. If you get on the show, tell Alex you liked him better with a ’stache. source
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27 Jan 2009 10:40

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Culture: Meet the star of the new “Office” non-spin-off, Amy Poehler

The SNL alum will lead the cast of “Public Service,” coming to NBC in April. source
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27 Jan 2009 10:22

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Culture, Sports: The gender gap: Who watches the Super Bowl?

  • 45.8 million viewers were over 18 and male in 2008. In case you forget, the Giants/Patriots game was the most-watched Super Bowl in history, with over 97 million eyes glued to the tube. source
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