Damien Hirst: The Post Script

Damien Hirst /PAL HANSEN for TIME I got into London over the weekend for a number of reasons. One of them was to see the Sotheby’s pre-sale exhibition of Hirst’s work at their auction showroom in Mayfair. The actual sale, which may or may not make Hirst infinitely richer than he already is, I plan [...]

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Project Runway Is Out—Until January

Entertainment Weekly (via TV Tattle) reports that we’ll get a little more of a break from Heidi Klum and company than planed, as Lifetime has pushed back Project Runway’s debut on the channel until January. The move (from a planned launch sometime in the fall) seems to make good sense, since the original plan would [...]

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Gibson-Palin, Pt. 2

By the way: does talking to Charlie Gibson mean the issue of Sarah Palin’s willingness to be interviewed is over? And if so, what does “over” mean? There are two ways you could move forward with this: * After talking to ABC, Palin continues to do interviews, press conferences and on-the-trail media availabilities like other [...]

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Charles Gibson Passes His Audition

Last week, Charles Gibson got an exclusive interview with John McCain at the Republican National Convention. This week, he’ll get an exclusive interview with Sarah Palin. Did the one influence the other? Gibson wrote in the World Newser blog last week—did you know Charlie Gibson blogs?—he decided in his McCain interview to forgo some of [...]

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MSNBC Gives David Gregory the Conch

Responding to what Jon Stewart described as the Lord of the Flies situation of on-air conflict and bias accusations, management at MSNBC has pulled Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews from the anchor desk for its elections events. David Gregory—less memorable but also less offensive—will take over through the election, reports the New York Times this [...]

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The Liberal Hollywood Plot Against Obama

Note to all funny-haired, British-accented international stars who wish to influence American elections: if you want to elect your candidate by going on MTV, calling the President retarded, a vice-presidential candidate a “VILF” and calling people who disagree with you racists—you would be far more effective if you were to endorse your candidate’s opponent. Seriously, [...]

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The Morning After: Blood, Bros and Britney

It’s a sign of—well, something—that two HBO series debuted last night and yet this morning I’m posting a Mad Men Watch instead. You’ve already heard my takes on True Blood and Entourage, so I’m curious to get yours. Or your thoughts on the MTV Video Music Awards turning 25, which is a million in human [...]

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Mad Men Watch: And You May Find Yourself Behind the Wheel of a Large Automobile

SPOILER ALERT: Before you read this post, be sure to check out the commercials for the new ’09 models while watching Mad Men.