WTF is on at 11?
May 13th, 2008 by anthonyz |
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Updated: May 13, 2008 at 4:10pm.
At 10:27pm Monday evening during a live teaser for the 11PM news on WNBC NY Channel 4, news anchor Sue Simmons slipped “a word that many people find offensive.” This happend on the same day as an old video of Bill O’Reilly, from the O’Reilly Factor on Fox News, turned up on the Internet showing O’Reilly angry during a recording of the “Inside Edition.”
After the incident occured, I wrote my reaction of what I thought happened.
“As an observer of WNBC News 4 New York for the past many years, I noticed something different about the teaser that was aired. After my observation of watching the clip online several times, it seems like it is not Simmon’s fault; it feels and looks like they were unaware that they are live. One hint during the teaser, Chuck Scarborough, the co-anchor of Simmons for the past 28 years, was not looking at the camera; something that Scarborough will never do during a live teaser. If in that case, the director in the studio did not tell Simmons and Scarborough that they are live; the audio and video was perfectly done just like the other live teasers at 10:30pm. But it is what Simmons said that outraged the audience. My prediction is that there was a similar situation just like in the O’Reilly video posted on Monday that might have been going on in Studio 6B; an argument between the anchor and the director. On the 11 o’clock newscast, she apologized to the audience.”
During the mid-day on Tuesday, the Daily News is reporting that she slipped on the word “heck” that caused her to say the F-word while teasing the first story when the video switched to a cruise-ship story.
It is expected that Simmons will not be on the air tomorrow during the 5 o’clock and 11 o’clock newscast if the situation is not resolved.
In my views, Simmons seems like she won’t be fired; Simmons and Scarborough is the anchor team that represents New York news. Simmons joined WNBC back in 1980 with Scarborough.
Because videos and links contains strong language, links were not posted.
Left image: snapshot of the May 12 live teaser, Right image: Sue Simmons in February 2007.
WNBC To Have 24 Hour News Channel in NYC
May 7th, 2008 by anthonyz |
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For FiOS and over-the-air TV viewers living in New York, cable’s local regional news may not be something important anymore. NBC Universal is creating a 24-hour local channel on WNBC’s DT feed, it was first reported in the New York Times website.
“It will de-emphasize the identity of the NBC network’s flagship station, WNBC, Channel 4 in New York, rechristening it a “content center,” and making it one part of a larger local media effort.” (Carter)
This operation will compete with Cablevision’s News 12 organization and Time Warner’s NY1. Currently, Verizon FiOS does not offer a local news service like cable. The new news platform will be delivered on the cable’s digital service on Cablevision, Time Warner, Comcast, Satellite, and FiOS. The channel will also be available out-of-house, such as taxis, gas pump televisions, and PATH stations.
No employees will be layed off, but a change of shifts is expected. The new channel will have “live headlines” every half hour, including weather and traffic. Currently being planned is the new space needed for such an operation. It is unconfirmed if the local newscasts will be relocated out of studio 6B, where The Tonight Show was once held, or if the news studio will have a new set.
WNBC’s website will experience a change as it might leave the IBS (Internet Broadcasting Systems) platform, which they have been with since 2001; most NBC owned stations use the same platform. Instead, it will go completely video and on-demand, (of what we understand, something similar to NBC Nightly News website).
“This is the next step in WNBC’s mission to diversify its operations and become the leading multi-platform content provider for the New York market,” said John Wallace, Local Media Division President.
The expected move is to be complete by quarter 1 of 2009. If a success, the seven other owned stations: KNBC, WRC, KNTV, WMAQ, KXAS, and KNSD, may follow a similar move.
Mariah Carey is married!!!
May 1st, 2008 by Cruzin |
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Mariah Carey is married!!!
Mariah Carey and fiance of two days, Nick Cannon got hitched on Wednesday, Latina magazine is reporting.
The vows are said to have taken place on a small island and the ceremony was “very impulsive”, according to an unnamed source.
And here’s the real kicker. 90’s one hit wonder DaBrat was one of few who attended the wedding.
Updates to come!
Islip Power Outage
April 28th, 2008 by anthonyz |
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There are currently 1,341 reported customers without power this morning living in Ronkonkoma, Bohemia, Central Islip, Oakdale, East Islip, and Islip Terrace. The power outage is due to a short circuit break, according to LIPA. An additional 94 customers are without power in Oyster Bay due to weather related outages.
Sandra Bullock and Husband Unharmed After Crash
April 23rd, 2008 by Cruzin |
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Crash Actress Sandra Bullock is unhurt after a head-on collision with an SUV. The driver of the SUV was intoxicated and her blood alcohol content was .20, twice the legal limit. The driver, 64 year old Gatchell has no previous record.
Police Lt. Jerry Cook said that Bullock and Husband were being driven on Friday around 9:50 when the accident occurred.
Bullock is said to be “grateful” and was initially worried about the driver that hit their car.
Filmmaker Michael Moore Backs Obama, Trashes Clinton
April 23rd, 2008 by Cruzin |
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In a blog entry that went over a thousand words, Moore defended Obama. “My endorsement is more for Obama The Movement than it is for Obama the candidate,” writes Moore.
If you aren’t impressed and are awaiting for the banter and brash talk that he’s usually famous for, take a look at this, written by Moore himself, “Over the past two months, the actions and words of Hillary Clinton have gone from being merely disappointing to downright disgusting,” he writes, saying that she has tried to “smear” Obama — “Like you were nuts. Like you were a bigot stoking the fires of stupidity.”
But don’t think Moore is all hugs and kisses for the Democratic party. Moore goes on further to write, “do(ing) the bidding of the corporate elite in this country. Any endorsement of a Democrat must be done with this acknowledgment …”
Of course Moore refused to comment to the Associated Press.
Rocker Sambora Changed With DUI!
April 23rd, 2008 by Cruzin |
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After a March 25th arrest, the Bonjovi guitarist Richie Sambora has been charged with two counts of second misdemeanor while driving. Yep, that’s right it’s a DUI!
The 48 year old was pulled over after his car was allegedly swerving all over the place while straddling two lanes, now that’s talent! After further examination of Sambora, the Laguna Beach police cited that his blood alcohol level was twice over the legal limit. The guitarist was driving with two passengers under the age of eighteen and an adult woman.
Sambora is not scheduled to attend his arraignment that takes place on May 7th.
Star Jones Files For Divorce
April 23rd, 2008 by Cruzin |
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After three years of marriage to lawyer Al Reynolds and a very public wedding, Star Jones has decided to call it quits when she filed for divorce in March. Even though the papers are sealed a representative for Star has confirmed the impending divorce.
Star Jones gave out the following statement, “The dissolution of a marriage is a difficult time in anyone’s life that requires privacy with one’s thoughts. I have committed myself to handling this situation with dignity and grace and look forward to emerging from this period as a stronger and wiser woman.”
Tribeca Film Festival Begins.
April 23rd, 2008 by Cruzin |
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DiNero’s film festival is kicking off with Baby Mama starring Tiny Fey and Amy Poehler. The event is running from the 23rd to the 4th of May and has over 200 movies from political documentaries to relationship dramas. The big features include KATYN, The Secret of the Grain, Eden, Idiots and Angels and Worlds Apart.
For more informative visit www.tribecafilmfestival.org.
Tom Cruise’s Son Makes His Debut.
April 22nd, 2008 by Cruzin |
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The Cruise’s connection with the Smith family continues! Will Smith has tapped in Tom Cruise’s adopted son Connor, 10, to play him in the film Seven Pounds.
Connor, the son of Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise is biracial and will be playing a younger version of Will Smith. The film Seven Pounds is the second American film by Director Gabriele Muccino (The Pursuit of Happyness).
“Tom is so proud of Connor,” says a source. “He’s proud of him for really doing this on his own.”
The film is an emotional story about a man (Will Smith) who will change the lives of seven strangers. The man contemplates suicide while falling in love. Rosario Dawson also stars as Smith’s love-interest.
Seven Pounds is already getting the attention from critics who are quick to put the Oscar Buzz on the movie.
