Media

Dunn Stays Out of White House

by The Fix (blog) on 11/20/2008 11:43:52 AM

Anita Dunn, one of Barack Obama's closest political advisers, is returning to her media consulting practice -- bypassing the chance to serve in the first Democratic White House in nearly a decade. "After the privilege of participating in this historic... Continue »

Ryan Adams Disses R.E.M., The Killers, Not Oasis

by Stereogum on 11/20/2008 10:16:30 AM

Ryan's unadulterated idolization of the Gallaghers is rubbing off on him in all the wrong ways. Unless you're a hot beef-craving blogger (nullus?) who scours the web for this sort of stuff, in which case nevermind, Ryan you're doing great. Actually reader Danielle did the scouring for us this time, ... Continue »

The fairness doctrine, paranoia, and right-wing self-pity

by Steve Benen on 11/20/2008 10:04:50 AM

THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE, PARANOIA, AND RIGHT-WING SELF-PITY.... I've been fascinated of late with the far-right hysteria about the reemergence of the "fairness doctrine," because conservative activists are gearing up for a knock-down brawl against an enemy that doesn't exist. Everyone... Continue »

Who Are Obama's Real Hollywood Pals?

by Nikki Finke on 11/20/2008 9:52:36 AM

It's no surprise that Barack Obama's closest friends in the entertainment biz aren't celebs. So Politico.com's Jeffrey Ressner has put together the less glittery reality of those showbiz types inside the president-elect's tightly knit circle: James Lassiter — Will Smith’s longtime manager and head o... Continue »

Prepare For 30% Lower DVD Movie Sales

by Nikki Finke on 11/20/2008 8:55:57 AM

Insiders are telling me that end-of-year stats regarding DVD sales of 2008's major movie titles are looking like a disaster areas. The guesstimates are that even blockbuster titles like Iron Man and Hancock will be down 30%. Interesting that studios which earlier claimed their film biz was near-rece... Continue »

Kanye Claims Self-Defense

by Stereogum on 11/20/2008 8:03:15 AM

West has blogged about the circumstances of his arrest in a long, all caps post titled WHO'S WINNING, ME OR THE MEDIA? He claims that he didn't assault anyone (probably true), that paparazzi should be illegal (perhaps), and that he is not a celebrity, just "a normal person that's famous" (huh?). Rea... Continue »

Fewer Americans see country divided: Why?

by Jack Cafferty on 11/20/2008 7:09:29 AM

(PHOTO CREDIT: GALLUP ORGANIZATION) FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: One of the longest, nastiest, most divisive presidential races this country's ever seen is now in the books. A little more than half of us are pretty pleased with the results. The rest of us? Not exactly. But that doesn't mean we're ... Continue »

Proper role for Sen. Clinton in Obama’s Admin.?

by Jack Cafferty on 11/20/2008 7:09:29 AM

(PHOTO CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES) FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: President-elect Barack Obama met with Senator Hillary Clinton last week, and since then, a lot has been made about the possibility of Obama's former rival becoming his secretary of state. The big question this week is what sort of problems Bi... Continue »

by Glenn Reynolds on 11/20/2008 7:06:56 AM

THERE WILL BE A live webcast on the financial crisis from the Columbia Law School and Business School at 12:15 today. Access it at the link above.... Continue »

by Glenn Reynolds on 11/20/2008 7:06:56 AM

IN THE MAIL: Dave Kopel and Alan Korwin's book, The Heller Case: Gun Rights Affirmed. With contributions by a lot of folks, including me, Eugene Volokh, Dave Hardy, and more.... Continue »