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Awards are a valid measure of an actor's talent.

Antitrust regulators should allow Ticketmaster and Live Nation to merge.

Ellen DeGeneres is a good choice to replace Paula Abdul on "American Idol".

I enjoy traveling.

The WGA strike had no effect on the television industry.

I like sports movies.

A small budget makes for a better horror film. Interesting question. I'm not really sure, but it seems like the best ones are small-budget films.

I enjoy classical music. I tune into Pandora's Beethoven channel whenever I need to buckle down and do some good work.

Elisabeth Moss ("Mad Men") will win the 2009 Emmy Award for Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Peggy is a great character.

Michael Jackson is the most influential pop music icon of all time.

Political parodies do not influence elections.

George is the funniest main character on "Seinfeld". My name is George. I'm unemployed and live with my parents.

Michael Jackson's personal life will not tarnish his musical legacy. The only interest that future generations will have in Michael Jackson is to mimick his 'Thriller' dance. The details of his personal will be known but it'll be buried in books, which by then will be read only as a novelty.

"Thriller" is Michael Jackson's best studio album.

Michael Jackson's death does not merit the media coverage it received. He's been a walking corpse for a decade and before that his most relevant contribution to news headlines was as a suspected child molester and a caught-on-tape dangler of toddlers out of balcony windows. For anyone younger than, say..35, how can we be expected to relate to the kind of support and coverage we're seeing on tv when the Michael we grew up with was more famous for his flaws than his music? That said, I greatly enjoyed the non-stop MJ radio tributes this weekend while I was moving. I heard "Thriller" about 22 times and not once was I able to resist a subconscious urge to do the thriller dance.

"Noise" should be recognized as a music genre. I recently spent a lot of time listening to elements of noise while traveling with my cousin (check him out at myspace.com/paddyreagansounds) and just like any genre, there are degrees and extremes and the fringe sounds get the most attention and, hence, criticism.

"Abbey Road" is the best Beatles album. The medley to close out the album is to this day without rival.

I prefer Jon Stewart to Stephen Colbert. For pure laughs, Colbert is probably more entertaining but I like how Stewart makes legitimate headlines with his guests and commentary.

Geoffrey Rush ("Exit the King") will win the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play.

"Waiting for Godot" will win the 2009 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play.

Paul McCartney was the best songwriter for The Beatles. I'm getting out the Anthology tonight to figure out who exactly was behind each Lennon/McCartney song. Until then, I'm defaulting Paul.

'Reservoir Dogs' is the best Quentin Tarantino directed film.

'Seinfeld' is a better show than 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'.

Hugh Jackman was good as host of the 2009 Oscars. A true showman. Say what you will about the acts, but ya gotta appreciate the work he must have put into preparing for that stuff.

The British version of 'The Office' is better than the American version. American version has gone too far from the doc. style and too much towards reality TV this season. Also, Brent>Scott; Garreth>Dwight (barely), Keith>Kevin...and there's simply no equivalent to characters like Finchy and the company computer guy. If Britis

Phish is a better jam band than Grateful Dead. I've been listening to more Dead lately, but when it comes to the live show, I'm of the Phish generation and seen much more of them at their peak.

Pearl Jam was the best grunge band of the 90's. 'Ten' was the first album I ever purchased with my own money. PJ holds a special place in my heart.

Bruce Springsteen's Super Bowl XLIII halftime performance was good. How could he have done any better with 20 minutes?

"Slumdog Millionaire" (Simon Beaufoy) will win the Oscar for best adapted screenplay.

"WALL-E" (Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon, Pete Docter) will win the Oscar for best original screenplay. this is the only movie I've seen from this bunch. Embarrassing.

Peter Gabriel has had a better career than Phil Collins.

Saturday Night Live's depiction of David Paterson is not appropriate. I'm not immune to cheap or offensive humor, which this most certainly was, and I giggled hardily, but that doesn't make it appropriate.

Robert Downey Jr. should not be Entertainment Weekly's 2008 Entertainer of the Year. #2 on that list - Tina Fey.

The Beatles are the greatest rock and roll band of all time. Sorry, Manfred Man...you're a distant second.

Daniel Craig is the best James Bond. I like that Craig is darker and more flawed than past Bonds. He still does the witty one-liners and gets the girl(s) but it's in an entirely unconventional way. The Bond franchise needed this.

"Mad Men" will win the 2008 Emmy Award for Best Drama Series.

Radiohead's music is not overrated. it's offensive to even bring up such heresy.

Digital recording devices are having the greatest impact on broadcast television's ratings. hat tip to Flarex...I agree

David Archuleta should win the 2008 season of "American Idol". Haven't seen an episode all year, but my mom tells me this guy is like the (adorable) son she never had.

Jimmy Fallon is a good replacement for Conan O'Brien on 'Late Night'. I'm going to say yes. true, he ruined 75% of the skits he was in on SNL, but I've always thought he was a great writer. Hopefully that'll carry over on his show.