I received some comments on yesterday’s blog regarding the hostage crisis at the Discovery Channel headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland.  The gist of it was that, while the hostage taker appeared motivated by the arguments of environmentalists, specifically Al Gore, it would be wrong to hold them or their legitimate viewpoints hostage to the actions…

Wednesday’s bizarre hostage-taking incident at the headquarters of the Discovery Channel in Silver Spring, Maryland ended, thankfully, with the hostages unharmed. Unfortunately, the hostage taker, James J. Lee, had to be killed by police. We’re told he was environmental zealot who wanted the network to air programs that met his demands. Among those demands (coming…

Bristol Palin will be among the cast of this season’s edition of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. The daughter of former GOP vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin will be hoofing it with the likes of Mike Sorrentino (aka “The Situation” on MTV’s Jersey Shore), Audrina Patridge (MTV’s The Hills) David Hasselhoff (Knight Rider), Jennifer Grey (Dirty…

We’ve come a long way from G.I. Joe and Captain Action. Dexter, Showtime’s critically-acclaimed serial-killer-as-hero crime drama, has gotten the action figure treatment. Now, I’ve got to be honest. I don’t get Showtime and wouldn’t watchthis show if I did —  though at least one person I respect who claims it’s excellent.  It’s just that…

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