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Mr. Pop Culture Report For April 14
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Another Trend – A market study says some 800,000 households have left – or shut of their cable TV. This, from a study by Tech Crunch. There’s plenty to watch online or with devices such as xBox. Still, there are still about 100 million subscribers to cable, satellite and similar systems according to the Tech Crunch report.
He’s Out Of There – Kevin Eubanks is leaving as Jay Leno’s sideman in May after 18 years with the late-night host. He told Leno during Monday’s taping of Tonight in Burbank, Calif., that he was ready for a career change of pace, but he didn’t announce specific plans. Eubanks called the NBC late-night show his “home” and said it had been “a wonderful experience” working there.
Last night was Elvis Presley night on “American Idol.”
Dead Show For Dead Man – Reality TV star Jesse James’’ alleged cheating scandal has cost him his hit U.S. show. “Jesse James Is A Dead Man” will not return for a second season on cable channel Spike TV. A spokesman reveals the decision was made shortly after news of James’ infidelities first broke, and his wife Sandra Bullock walked out on him.
Sweet Tweet – Every 140-character snippet of info you’ve ever shared publicly on Twitter will soon have a home next to the Declaration of Independence. Twitter and the Library of Congress announce that every public tweet posted since Twitter started in 2006 will be archived digitally by the federal library. The purpose, according to a blog post by Library of Congress communications director Matt Raymond, is to document “important tweets” as well as gather information about the way we live through the sheer masses of tweets on the site.
Top albums this week in 2010 –
My World 2.0 – Justin Bieber
Now 33
Raymond V Raymond – Usher
Freight Train – Alan Jackson
Still Standing – Monica
Now Ladies And Gentlemen – Mr. Pop Archives And This Week In 2004…
Weekly radio address – President Bush said that U.S. forces were taking control of Fallouja “block by block” and allied troops were “finding and engaging the enemy” elsewhere in the country despite this being one of the bloodiest weeks of the Iraq war. He warned that the military offensive against the widespread insurgency could rage for weeks, but reaffirmed his commitment to the June 30 deadline for transferring sovereignty to Iraqis.
Television news –\
Mark Wahlberg is one of the executive producers on a new HBO show called “Entourage.” The series stars Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara and Jeremy Piven.
Donald Trump will double his take on the second season of “The Apprentice.” He was getting $50k per episode and now he’ll get $100K.
“The Swan” – getting a nice lead-in from “American Idol” on Fox, beats ABC’s “The Bachelor in the ratings.
Saturday night on USA – “Nashville Star” – as four contenders are left.
Mr. Pop Culture Report – March 17
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Facebook Beats Google - Facebook topped Google to become the most visited U.S. Web site last week, indicating a shift in how Americans are searching for content. Web analysis firm Experian Hitwise said Monday that the social networking site surpassed Google to take the No. 1 spot for the week ended March 13. It shows content sharing has become a huge driving force online,” said Matt Tatham, director of media relations at Hitwise. “People want information from friends they trust, versus the the anonymity of a search engine.” Though the traffic levels were close, Facebook’s year-over-year growth far outpaced Google’s that week. The number of visitors to Facebook spiked 185% compared with the same period last year, while Google’s traffic climbed just 9%.
NBC Loves The Donald – NBC is bringing back the original Apprentice. The non-celebrity version of the reality show from executive producers Mark Burnett and Donald Trump will return for a sixth season with a revised format. It will emphasize the country’s economy by casting 14 contestants affected by the recession. The new cast will consist of people who have been laid off, are unhappy with their current career path or recently graduated with few possibilities.
Miley Cyrus Can’t Wait For … Miley Cyrus is counting the days until the end of Hannah Montana. “What I am sure about is I’m going to rejoice and be happy to finally not have to be … well, to not be somebody I’m not exactly,” the 17-year-old star said. “As I’ve grown into it, I’ve grown out of it. When I was 12, I thought, ‘I want to be famous all the time! I want everybody to recognize me!’” But now, Miley — who began filming the fourth season, which will run until early 2011, in January — says she has “to grit my teeth” when she is forced to wear.
Mr. Pop Archives – This Week In 1989 –
Friday – March 17 – “Pirate Radio” KQLZ debuts in Los Angles. “Southern California, it’s time to wake up… the mother ship has landed; Pirate radio 100.3… welcome to the jungle” was the first announcement heard. The DJ lineup is Scott Shannon mornings followed by Whitney Allen, Shadow Steele, Domino, Jimmy Page and Bubba the Love Monkey overnights. “Pirate Radio” was supposed to debut in April, but owner WestWood One wanted to catch everyone by surprise.
The so-called “Morning Zoo” comedy repertory that made Shannon’s Z-100 (New York) very popular in the morning. will not be used. Unlike Z-100, “Pirate Radio” will lean more rock. Besides, rival Power –106 and morning man Jay Thomas have “borrowed” the Morning Zoo to describe their show.
Pirate Radio is the talk of the industry. There’s much anticipation about how the station will sound and just what it will try to pull off.
A&M is reducing prices of 45rpm vinyl singles from $1.99 to $1.19. It is trying to reduce the amount of mountainous returns of singles due to lack of sales.
The compact disk achieved a volume growth of 56% in the U.S., Japan and Europe in 1988.
New on MTV – “The Buzz” a new program to be seen twice this month.
Mr. Pop Culture Report – March 12
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A Georgia man who posted a video of himself on the Internet holding a sign that said “Elton John” must die” has been arrested for making terroristic threats. Neal Horsley, 65, was arrested in Carrollton, about 50 miles west of Atlanta, said Atlanta Police Sgt. In the video posted Feb. 28 on YouTube, Horsley held the sign in front of a building where he said John has a condo. John’s publicist, Fran Curtis, confirmed that John has an Atlanta apartment but declined further comment.
Thursday – You don’t see much of Jerry Seinfeld on his own new NBC show, “The Marriage Ref,” which he lets someone else host. But the 55-year-old comedian co-hosted “Live” with Kelly Rippa. Guest was Donald Trump.
CBS announces that it will provide 3-D coverage of the NCAA Final Four to 100 movie theaters nationwide in a move to bring this new form of sports broadcast to the masses.
Leno Ratings – The Nielsen Co. says Jay Leno averaged 5.6 million viewers last week, his first back at NBC’s “The Tonight Show” following hisill-fated prime time show. Letterman had 3.7 million at CBS. Leno took advantage of curiosity over his return and a strong lineup of guests, including Olympic stars and Sarah Palin. It was a half-million more than he averaged his last season at “Tonight.” But the second week finds the late-night contenders at a close race – with Leno averaging 4.3 million viewers and Letterman at 4 million.
Government Reaches Further Into Your Pocket – Vertex, a company that calculates sales tax for Internet sellers, reports that the average general sales tax rate nationwide reached 8.629% at the end of 2009, the highest since the company started tracking data in 1982. That was up a nickel on a taxable $100 purchase from a year earlier and up nearly 40 cents for the decade.
Television news this week in 1986 –
HBO will show “Comic Relief,” a March 29 benefit for America’s poor and homeless. The show will originate from the Universal Amphitheater in Hollywood and will be hosted by Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal. Among the comedians and actors scheduled to participate – Peewee Herman, Michael J. Fox. Buddy Hackett, Joe Piscopo, Carl and Rob Reinder, Martin Mull, David Steinberg. Jerry Lewis, Sandra Bernhard, Howie Mandel, Gilda Radner and Weird Al Yankovic.
The Movie Channel announces its new “VCR Theater” – aimed at those who can videotape movies while they’re asleep. But, do the studios like the taping of their movies? The home entertainment software business is a $12-billion-a-year business. An 800 number will be on display for the three-hour event.
More cable – Dabney Coleman is back – The Arts & Entertainment Network just picked up all 27 episodes of “Buffalo Bill” – the NBC series that ran in 1984.
Don’t miss the Easter Seal Telethon (Sat – March 
– hosted by Pat Boone and Donna Mills.
Mr. Pop Culture Report
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Week ending August 21…
Airliner passenger Non gratis…Britney goes bikini on TV, Oprah and Oz and odds with… and more.
With Eve Mendez, Donald Trump, Billy Bob Thornton, Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears and Mr. Pop’s cast of characters.
Check out Mr. Pop’s growing week-by-week destination. Get ready for the November re-launch!
New Mr. Pop Culture Report…
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He’s back…
Mr. Pop Culture brings you this fun report with the help of 
Billy Bob Thornton, Catherine Zeta Jones, David Letterman, President Obama, Donald Trump, Adam Sandler, Barbara Walters, Matt Damon.
Mr. Pop Culture promises a total relaunch of this website this fall – look out! The week-by-week library keeps growing and wait until you see it this Fall!!
Mr. Pop Salutes the late Ed McMahon – the #1 Second Banana of all time! Sandra Bullock looks great in this photo and her movie is out!
Mr. Pop Culture Report And Celebrity Mash Up
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Week ending May 15…
The Mr. Pop Culture Report with the help of these celebrities:
Joan Rivers, Barbara Walters, David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey, President Obama, Matt damon, Video Professor, Simon Crowell, Tina Fey, Perez Hilton, Donald Trump.
Howard Stern Marries Longtime Girlfriend
Saturday, October 4th, 2008 | Celebrity News, Hot Pop Culture | No Comments
Howard Stern and Beth Ostrosky are one.
I can’t wait to marry Howard,“ she told Newsday before the ceremony at Manhattan’s tony Le Cirque restaurant, adding, „I know, everyone laughs!“
The bride wore a white chiffon gown with cutaway back and sides. Officiating at the ceremony was actor Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa’s husband and an ordained minister.
The 180 guests included Joan Rivers, Barbara Walters, Billy Joel, Steve Schirripa, Chevy Chase, Tommy Mottola, and Donald and Melania Trump.
They dined on tuna tataki, scrambled eggs with white truffles and striped bass with caviar – washed down with wine and champagne. Songwriter Phoebe Snow serenaded the newlyweds with „You Send Me,“ and Joel crooned „The Stranger.“
„It’s a nice feeling that we get along great,“ he said in 2006. „We’re very happy, and I don’t want to (blank) it up.“
Stern told listeners he surprised Ostrosky with an engagement ring in February 2007 – while they were naked in bed.
During his first marriage, he boasted of his fidelity while hosting strippers and porn stars on his show.
Stern and his wife of 21 years, Alison Berns, had three daughters before divorcing in 2001. Their romance inspired his film „Private Parts.“
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