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The Beautiful Life: TBL – CANCELLED!

After only two pathetically rated episodes, The Beautiful Life: TBL has the distinction of being the first show cancelled of the 2009/2010 television season. Sorry Mischa.  You heard it here first… last week. Jill Kennedy – OnMedea    

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John Ferriter and The Jay Leno Show

So, earlier today, I said that Leno’s 4.5/8 share was a disaster for NBC and they should start to think about living in a post-Leno world. But I was just made aware of a statement by John Ferriter (head of WME’s Non-Scripted Department) at the…

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OH NO – Jay Leno’s Ratings Last Night – 4.5/8

Sorry, Jay.  The competition is only going to get tougher (just wait until you hit first-run episodes of those Thursday night dramas). I hate for you to fail.  You’re such a likable guy.  But I LOVE that Ben Silverman is failing (failing upwards, I suppose,…

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Yahoo’s New Ad Campaign ROCKS!

It simply blows Apple’s Mac vs. PC ads out of the water.  Jack In The Box is Yahoo!’s bitch! There… that should get a few Yahoo! executives clicking on this entry. It’s actually a pretty terrible and underwhelming campaign and won’t do anything to help…

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It’s Time To Kill The Emmys

Frankly, no one gives a shit anymore.  Last night’s show was painful. A tour of the set?  Seriously?  Matthew Weiner, creator of Mad Men, is unable to give an acceptance speech for winning Best Drama because there was a five minute TOUR OF THE SET…

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The Beautiful Life: TBL – R.I.P.

With a 1.1/2 rating for its PREMIERE, this show is done. Sorry Dawn.  One out of three ain’t terrible.  If it weren’t for The Vampire Diaries… well, you know the rest. Jill Kennedy – OnMedea

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My Ex-Asshole Boss Richard Fuld Plays Tennis With Khan Manka!

Holy shit!  I can’t believe it.  It’s like a dagger right into the breast! My new employer (Khan Manka, Jr.) PLAYED TENNIS YESTERDAY with my old boss (the asshole Richard Fuld of Lehman Brothers). I feel so dirty.  I feel so ashamed. What the fuck,…

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Jay Leno’s Big Night

Tonight is either beginning of the end of NBC or the beginning of a new television business model.  I’m betting BIG on the former. It will be interesting to follow The Jay Leno Show’s ratings for about a week and then the media will become…

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Nikki Finke’s New Business Strategy Will Fail

Dear Nikki, Your new business strategy will fail.  This morning, a new (unremarkable) web design was revealed along with a new address (Deadline.com) and it is a disappointment.  A disappointment to all us bomb throwers out there who are just trying to make a buck…