Admittedly, I'm a voyeur when it comes to MSNBC. I tune in during times of crisis on the Left just…read moreto see how many crying towels and Valium smoothies they'll consume to rationalize their crumbling certainty. To be fair, I also get a kick out of the hand wringing on FNC when the Right takes it in the teeth. FNC patriarch Rupert Murdoch has often said that conservatism is far more lucrative... so ideological purity on either side is honestly an open question. Unfortunately for MSNBC, their corporate parent Comcast just announced that the network (and their other cable networks) will be spun off into a separate entity as a prelude to a sale so that their losses can be quarantined from the mother ship potentially losing free access to NBC News for reportage and coverage. A decade ago I used to be a regular viewer of Morning Joe as the former Republican Congressman would often tweak his C-suite-hearts and play it right down the middle. No more as his lucrative contract and bold face notoriety has made him a very predictable shill for his paymasters. Too bad. Well gang, you better crank up the Cuisinart because you're going to need gallons of those smoothies going forward. Good luck.

MSNBC (short for Microsoft NBC) is an American news-based television channel and website…read moreheadquartered in NYC. It is owned by NBC Universal a subsidiary of Comcast. MSNBC provides news coverage and political commentary. The network produces live broadcasts for its channel from studios at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan. Using my Spectrum cable I can watch it 24/7 on Channel 14. I really try to get my news once a day early in the morning. I like to have the whole day to have other things on my mind so I can sleep at night. I remember my grandfather always watched the Six O'clock News. I will say I prefer my news from NBC so if the news is important to me I will tune in!

Variety Magazine, now part of Penske Media (Billbord, Rolling Stone, Hollywood Reporter) is a trade…read morepublication and web site aimed at actors, executives and tradespeople within the entertainment ecosystem. I read it daily in my advertising adjacent vocation and on a good day, it's full of insider spin on projects in development and movement of key people. On a slow day it's rife with tabloid quality insider dirt on who's in and who's out and other rage bait worthy enticements. To their credit, Variety's reviews of just released film and television properties are usually spot on and spare no one. Would I pay for it... not really. However on a complimentary subscription it can be a very fun read. Four solid stars.

Variety was always a favorite magazine. I always followed movies and entertainment news growing up…read more I guess since I have a lot of musicians in my family it draws me in to the industry. Being an only child movies took me away from being alone. I would watch all day on TV because both parents were at work. This magazine kept me up on all the news. So yes Variety gets 4 Stars.

The New Republic Today was my first exposure to this…read moremagazine online edition. I found it very easy to navigate and didn't see any ads. I became interested because it is our 250 years anniversary of our country. I wanted to see the ratings and lists I heard about in TV. This copy focused on July 2026 so I attached screenshots so you can have sample. I think it's worth a read even if just for this Independence Day issue.

The New Republic is a American magazine focused on domestic politics, news, culture, and the arts…read more The New Republic (TNR) remained one of the most influential magazines in the U.S. from its founding in 1914. I have been a longtime email breaking news non-paid subscriber. I always appreciate good informative writing for news. The newsletter emails contain some ads, but does not heavily flood my screen. I find many of their headlines very comical including the bylines, but a good depiction of events and accurate portrayal of No. 47's narcissistic personality as character. Some of their headlines and bylines are: 'The "Daddy" Party Is Scaring the Hell Out of the Family Republicans portray Trump as the nation's "daddy," a disciplinarian father who's going to get America's house in order. The analogy is more revealing than they realize.' By Susan Milligan 'Trump Wants to Be President for Life--and He's Already Preparing for It No, he's not "joking" when he portrays himself as a king and muses about staying in office past 2028.' By Michael Tomasky

Island Records is a Jamaican multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It was…read morefounded in 1959 by Chris Blackwell, Graeme Goodall, and Leslie Kong in Jamaica. Island was eventually sold to PolyGramin 1989. Island and A&M Records, another label recently acquired by PolyGram, were both at the time the largest independent record labels in history. Island Records was a major influence on the progressive music scene in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s. Island Records operates four international divisions: Island US, Island UK, Island Australia, and Island France. I tried to start searching my favorite artists recordings on Island Records and it's astronomical! Bob Marley and the Wailers were a big part along with many British Bands in the 70's and 80's. If you have a music collection I'm sure you would know about this iconic label. Five Stars!

Well, Comedy Central spares no one. This episode did give me a giggle. It's a must watch! Lol…read more Now time to get back to reviews!

318 W. 53rd St New York, NY 10019 212-757-2323 Broadway…read moreComedy Club OPEN MICS ***If this had zero stars I would definitely pick NO stars. This was the most horrible experience I have ever had at a comedy show. The comedians were nothing they represented on the streets that the sellers are selling. It is in a dingy dark basement and very dirty, yucky atmosphere. The staff is extremely unexperienced and unprofessional. We also definitely got roofied last night there I think to make us laugh. This was a very unbearable show. We left early and we're up all nite with heart palpitations and headaches. These are new and just starting comedians. Not funny in the slightest. We had to force ourselves to laugh. BEWARE. Listen and read to the reviews!!!

Owned by Disney since 2019, "20th Century Studios" remains a major player in film production…read morerelying recently almost exclusively on sequels to major franchises such as Avatar, Devil Wears Prada, Predator and Planet of the Apes. There's even talk of bringing back Die Hard for another shoot 'em up installment. However, their current focus is squarely on producing low budget streaming content for Disney+ all but abandoning any releases under their once thriving art house proction house Fox Searchlight. Two stars deducted for the lack of original content.

20th Century Studios, Inc…read more This review is about their products not the location. Known as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation from 1935 to 1985 and Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation from 1985 to 2020 is an American film studio that is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Studios, a division of The Walt Disney Company. The studio is located on the Fox Studio Lot in the Century City area of Los Angeles. They distribute and market the films produced by 20th Century Studios. I'm a huge fan of the movies! I've been watching since I was a child. Their brand and the iconic spotlights at the beginning of the film is dear to my heart. Something about it moves me. I get excited for the movie to begin. This corporation has provided me with years (when you add up the hours) of entertainment. I've been changed as a growing child. They form my character and give animation to my personality. That's all I got to say. If you want a list of their movies go on line. You'll find it all there. Enjoy, and see you at the movies!

Love that they have intelligent panels and that they air full live coverage of major events so you…read morecan hear context and original statements. So good and so honest

*** The following message was written by my 6 year-old. ***…read more "Megan that comemershal that you made was alfole ... you haf too try your best and yool do exalint." Since I've decided to cancel cable for 2009. We only watch digital TV now. There is no Disney, Cartoon Network, Nick or Boomerang anymore ... just PBS and a new discovery ... Qubo. I think that not having cable maybe my best decision of the year. We watch far less TV now, yet my son has a wonderful channel. Qubo offers science based cartoons, Christian based, and fantasy stories that help to build kids' values and knowledge. I'm impressed. He really loves it. This morning a commercial aired that was made by a little girl named Megan. He was not impressed, so he asked me to write a review and put it on Yelp. Sorry Megan, I didn't see your ad but apparently he hated it. ;-p *** My son has become a lil yelper ... that's why he is my bff! ***

When we got our digital TV converter box, my older son discovered a new favorite TV station, which…read morebroke him of the Weather Channel habit he's had for more than a year. That's right, my 5 year old was obsessed with the round-the-clock hurricane watches over the Caribbean, Oklahoma tornadoes, and blizzards in Wyoming. When we set up the channels on the converter box, we discovered qubo (small q), a kids channel not offered by our satellite service. Personally, I've opposed the idea of him watching the trashy, immature humor offered on stations like Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network or the mass-marketed Saturday morning junk. Sorry SpongeBob, you're part of the problem. Qubo is a subchannel of ION Media Network, partnering with NBC, Scholastic and other seemingly reputable groups, putting forth programming that if not entirely educational, it's mostly well-crafted and I don't mind him watching. It can compete with PBS Kids, as I think it is a step up from Noggin, which mainly targets a preschool audience. Qubo doesn't flood the shows with cereal and toy marketing. While it runs ads every 15 minutes, the ads are targeted mainly towards adults: weight loss plans, greatest hits of the 90s on CD, closet organizers and "amazing" as-seen-on-TV appliances ("but there's more!") My son tunes out for most of those. Some of the shows are imported from other countries: Postman Pat (UK), Gofrette (French Canadian), Pecola (Japanese), Jane and the Dragon (Canada/New Zealand's WETA - The people who did Lord of the Rings graphics). There's even a classic old staple like Lamb Chop's Play-along. While not completely educational, I can vouch for all these programs being reputable, showing good "growing up" stories that demonstrate values and doing the right thing. The animation varies from still-frame claymation (Dragon) to computer generated like Pecola, or the storybook natural highlight color tones of "Jane and the Dragon". And my wife and I do sing along to the "Jane and the Dragon" opening theme song too. Another favorite show is "The Adventures From The Book of Virtues" which features Native American themes and a talking buffalo telling stories, cleverly introducing kids to important historical figures like Abraham Lincoln, Helen Keller, or others with noteworthy accomplishments or renowned for their good deeds. Only downside to qubo is that it's a 24-hour network, which means our bedtime routine has to be sync-ed up with the ending of a specific show each day, before the next one begins.