Universal Studios Wants You To Know It Is Still Open - Posted June 4, 2008
In the aftermath of the backlot burn, Universal Studios sent out this press release to alert the media (hey, that's us!) to the fact that, in their words, "the show must go on!" (For everyone, we're guessing, except that guy with the blowtorch.)... [FishBowlLA]

LAT In 90 Seconds -- Afternoon Edition - Posted May 5, 2008
Un-Friend Us: From Joseph Menn: "Social networking sites, which let users create detailed profile pages and connect with friends, are becoming the hot new thing for identity thieves, both amateur and professional. As improved spam filters and skeptical consumers make bogus e-mail less successful, scam artists are taking advantage of the... [FishBowlLA]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted March 11, 2008
Madonna, Mellencamp Inducted: Yep. It was an all-80s dance party. Madonna thanked all the people who said she was a talentless one-hit wonder. To which, we believe, John Mellencamp muttered under his breath, "You're welcome." Copy Editors RIP: We enjoyed Patrick Goldstein's column today, but we've got a quibble with the subhead:... [FishBowlLA]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted March 4, 2008
Person We're Most Jealous Of Today: Deborah Netburn. That lucky so-and-so got get her fangirl on at Wondercon last week, where she heard Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny and X-Files creator/deity Chris Carter talk about the new X-Files film coming out this summer. Well, actually, she didn't get to hear much. "The... [FishBowlLA]

Television Without Pity Jumps the Shark? - Posted February 4, 2008
It's true. Television Without Pity is going to be producing... television (well, the kind that appears on your computer, anyway).... [FishBowlLA]

Watch the Box: Good News/Bad News - Posted January 3, 2008
Now! In Skank-O-Vision! MTV renewed A Shot At Love With Tila Tequila for a second season. E! returns on January 7th with a second season of Chelsea Lately, starring Chelsea Handler. When's the Theme Park Opening? Dick Wolf and NBC Universal are talking about developing a Law & Order: London for ITV. News for the... [FishBowlLA]

Forget the Shows--Let's Watch Ads! Firebrand Launches - Posted November 27, 2007
Firebrand.com is "an online destination to view the best TV commercials", should anyone feel sad and lonely enough to do so. It's the MTV of ads! Firebrand even has CJ's (commercial jockeys), the same way MTV had VJ's, who will contextualize the commercials as art and entertainment. Where are they finding... [FishBowlLA]

Trade Round-Up: Sept. 5, 2007 - Posted September 5, 2007
Burton Busts Out Todd in Venice Tim Burton took his filmmaking act to the Venice Film Festival where he picked up a Golden Lion Award for lifetime achievement. In return, Burton took the festival opportunity to unspool an eight-minute sneak of the big-screen adaptation of his next pic, Sweeney Todd starring longtime... [FishBowlLA]

Trade Round-Up: Sept. 5, 2007 - Posted September 5, 2007
Burton Busts Out Todd in Venice Tim Burton took his filmmaking act to the Venice Film Festival where he picked up a Golden Lion Award for lifetime achievement. In return, Burton took the festival opportunity to unspool an eight-minute sneak of the big-screen adaptation of his next pic, Sweeney Todd starring longtime... [FishBowlLA]

LAT in 90 Seconds - Posted July 26, 2007
Comic-Con Coverage: Is relegated to a weird, catch-all blog that features poorly produced video segments of -- from what we can tell -- nothing. Silence Is Golden: Nondisclosure agreements aren't just for nannies anymore. The LAT reports that in our gossipy age, celebs -- and many non-celebs -- are requiring everyone from... [FishBowlLA]

LAT in 90 Seconds - Posted February 5, 2007
Bob Wright, Survived By Jeff Zucker, Is Out At NBC. He was 63: Meg James writes up Bob Wright's departure from NBC Universal as though it were an obit, which we guess it kinda is. Life In The Fast Lane: The state has run out of carpool lane stickers for hybrid drivers.... [FishBowlLA]