SIA ON DAVID LETTERMAN
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Channel surfing the other night and found this amazing performance on The Late Show with David Letterman. The artist is Sia. She's from Australia. The song's called "Soon We'll Be Found." An incredibly unique performance and a great voice.
Labels: music
posted by jc @ 10:36 AM,
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TRL WRAPS AFTER 10 YEARS
Friday, November 14, 2008
The final afternoon episode of MTV's TRL aired yesterday. Special guests All American Rejects brought along their new video, "Give You Hell." The band then helped the crew dismantle the set throughout the show. Hosts Damien Fahey and Lyndsey Rodrigues counted down the shows best performances over the years, which included Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent and N Sync. The showed ended with Fahey and Rodrigues thanking their viewers. They then pulled the plug, which made the lights go out on the set.
There is still one more episode of TRL. Total Finale Live airs this Sunday at 8PM. The show will be hosted by original VJ Carson Daley and Damien Fahey. Maria Carey, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Kid Rock and the Backstreet Boys are among the performers set to take the stage. Former VJ's Vanessa Minnillo, Dave Holmes, Jesse Camp, La La Vasquez, Hilarie Burton and Quddus will also be there.
Labels: music, pop culture
posted by jc @ 11:28 AM,
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SIRIUS SATELLITE GETS XM CHANNELS
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Great news for Sirius satellite radio subscribers. Today, Sirius launched a whole bunch of new channels from XM radio. Here are some of the highlights:
90's on 9: channel nine now offers some of the best pop songs from the 1990s. The Pulse can now be heard on channel 12.
Deep tracks (ch. 16): classic album rock, including theme blocks from Tom Petty and Bob Dylan
Sirius/XM U (ch. 26): indie/college/unsigned rock
The Loft (ch. 29): eclectic/acoustic rock
Pop 2k (ch. 39): pop hits from the 2000s
Willie's place (ch. 64): Willie Nelson's traditional country
B.B. King's Bluesville (ch. 74): the best of blues music from B.B. King
There are now four holiday channels:
Holly (ch. 81): All the Christmas classics from artists like The Carpenters and Bruce Springsteen. On the air thru New Year's Eve.
Holiday Pops (ch. 79): A classical Christmas with the Boston Pops, Pavarotti and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. On the air thru Christmas.
A Bing Crosby Christmas: More than 20 years of Bing Crosby Christmas music and special with special guests like Judy Garland and Bob Hope. On the air thru Christmas.
Radio Hanukkah (ch. 3): A celebration of Hanukkah featuring traditional music and a showcase of the Jewish culture. On the air staring December 21st, the first night of Hanukkah
Labels: radio, sirius satellite radio
posted by jc @ 12:19 PM,
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JOE SCARBOROUGH DROPS F-BOMB ON MSNBC
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
MUST SEE VIDEO
Joe Scarborough lets the F-bomb slip live on his MSNBC morning show yesterday.
Labels: must see video
posted by jc @ 11:00 AM,
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OBAMA ELECTED IN QUOTES
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
"The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep..." - President-elect Obama before a crowd in Chicago's Grant park moments after he was elected
"We may not get there in one year or even in one term...but, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you, we as a people will get there." - President-elect Obama
"This is an historic election, and I recognize the special significance it has for African-Americans and for the special pride that must be theirs tonight," - John McCain in his concession speech before a crowd in Arizona
"It feels like hope won... It feels like there's a shift in consciousness. It feels like something really big and bold has happened here, like nothing ever in our lifetimes did we expect this to happen." - talk show host and Obama supporter Oprah Winfrey
"It's a historic day for the United States of America. President-elect Obama is a president for all America." - former US secretary of state Colin Powell
"ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND" - front page of The UK Sun
Labels: politics
posted by jc @ 10:45 AM,
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HISTORY MADE
Barack Obama has been elected the first black president of the United States. Last night, he defeated Republican John McCain with about 52 percent of the popular vote. After winning, Obama addressed about 125,000 people in Chicago's Grant Park. Obama's inauguration is 76 days away.Labels: politics
posted by jc @ 10:40 AM,
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JOHN MCCAIN APPEARS ON SNL
Sunday, November 02, 2008
MUST SEE VIDEO
Three days before the election, John McCain makes a surprise appearance on NBC's Saturday Night Live.
Labels: must see video
posted by jc @ 12:58 PM,
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CATFISHMTV, Mondays 10pm/ET
Based on a popular documentary film, this weekly series follows people who are in online relationships. They meet their longtime loves with the help of the show, but things aren't always what they seem.
FAST FOOD MANIA
DESTINATION AMERICA, Sundays 10pm/ET
If you listen to the Howard Stern show, the you already know that Jon Hein is the biggest fan of fast food around. Join Jon as he checks out the best places to chow down for cheap on this new show on the new network, Destination America. If you're not craving something greasing after watch this show, then something is wrong with you.
TRISHA
Syndicated, Weekdays/ET
Trisha Goddard hosted talk shows overseas for years. Now, she's the star of her own show, a spin-off of Maury, here in the states. Topics have included a man with 5 wives and women who eat strange objects like drywall and dirt.
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