AltWeeklies Wire
Who Hates Their MTV?new
The rebel network sold its soul for bimbos, princesses and bucks.
L.A. Weekly |
Nikki Finke |
10-14-2005 |
TV
Major Networks Reject Advertising for Fahrenheit 9/11 DVDnew
Executives of Sony Pictures were stunned when CBS, NBC and ABC all refused Fahrenheit 9/11 DVD advertising during any of the networks’ news programming. The reluctance stems from the closeness of the release to the election, a Sony insider says.
L.A. Weekly |
Nikki Finke |
09-30-2004 |
TV
Drew Barrymore Pops Her Political Cherrynew
Drew Barrymore admits that she was the kind of person who didn't know what the Electoral College was until she got invited to a rally encouraging young people to vote. Her documentary on her political self-education, The Best Place to Start, is showing on MTV.
L.A. Weekly |
Nikki Finke |
09-29-2004 |
TV
Does Mr. Middle-of-the-Road Jay Leno Lean Left?new
After L.A. Weekly columnist Nikki Finke branded The Tonight Show host a Republican pawn, Jay Leno called her. In an interview, he explains why he gave Bush a pass for a while and how he came to a turning point, in which he told his audience if they didn't laugh at his joke, the terrorists had won.
L.A. Weekly |
Nikki Finke |
09-16-2004 |
TV
