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Hey, Mary Kay Magistad, How'd You Report Amid China's Media Restrictions?
This correspondent discusses the 'Great Firewall' of China, conducting interviews in Mandarin, and citizen journalism on the streets of Beijing.
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American Idol: WGA Still Trying to "Represent" - Posted July 18, 2008
As the American Idol production team winds through the country for audition season, the Writers Guild of America is in hot pursuit. Having chartered a "Truth Tour" bus to shadow AI auditions, the WGA hopes go get attention for its long-running battle against the hit TV show over the right to... [FishBowlLA]
BBC, aka The Beeb: It's All About the Boobs - Posted October 25, 2007
The BBC is so classy, doncha know? Tonight and no doubt soon to be every night:
My Big Breasts and Me
Documentary about three large-breasted women who feel that having enormous bosoms is not such a blessing. Jodie is terrified of having breast reduction surgery, but with her breasts causing her chronic back... [FishBowlLA]
Watch the Box: Above and Below - Posted October 23, 2007
CBS canceled Viva Laughlin after two episodes. Just because it's on British TV doesn't mean it good.
The BBC just bought Dragons' Den a reality series with aspiring entrepreneurs pitching their ideas to various millionaires. See above.
Donald Trump is in talks with Reville and Fox for a daytime syndicated show. The... [FishBowlLA]
BBC Lied About The Queen--Will Heads Roll? - Posted July 12, 2007
The BBC fibbed about Elizabeth II which must be an act of treason. Seems Her Majesty didn't storm off in a fit of pique after a session with celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz. The session was filmed for a BBC documentary, A Year With the Queen.
BBC exec. Peter Fincham said at a... [FishBowlLA]
You Say You Want a (Cover of a) Revolution? - Posted May 21, 2007
Two of the Beatles have already shed their mortal coils, and their original fans will eventually follow. How to keep Beatlemania alive? As we've reported before, the Beatles will eventually allow iTunes to sell its songs.
And now it seems, the band is even opening itself up to well-plotted covers. According to... [FishBowlLA]
Media Events 5.10.07 - Posted May 10, 2007
THURSDAY 05.10.07
WHAT: LA Press Club Panel: Where Celebrity, Paparazzi and the First Amendment Collide
WHO: Moderator David Willis of the BBC.
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Steve Allen Theater
WHY: Because society is in decline. And we're at fault.
FRIDAY 05.11.07
WHAT: Bookstore appearance
WHO: Berkley Breathed reading from his new book, Mars Needs Moms!
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Dutton's
WHY: You'd... [FishBowlLA]
Sundown on Sunset - Posted March 2, 2007
Post-Oscar let down--it's like Lent, only with more fasting.
The BBC will embrace YouTube. Top Gear addicts will be so pleased.
Belinda Carlisle lives in France and sings in French.
Gwen Stefani wants to take her baby on tour.
Nicole Kidman knows how to geld male animals.
Rick Dees needs help.... [FishBowlLA]
NBC Wants A MySpace All It's Own - Posted January 16, 2007
NBC is supposed to be creating social networking communities for its major TV shows, according to Techcrunch, which linked to a cache file of a now-deleted post by Sab Kanaujia, vice president of digital innovation at NBC Digital Media. From the post:
NBCU is building a core social networking platform that will... [FishBowlLA]
NBC Wants A MySpace All It's Own - Posted January 16, 2007
NBC is supposed to be creating social networking communities for its major TV shows, according to Techcrunch, which linked to a cache file of a now-deleted post by Sab Kanaujia, vice president of digital innovation at NBC Digital Media. From the post:
NBCU is building a core social networking platform that will... [FishBowlLA]
