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Former FBI Language Specialist Sibel Edmonds finally gets to testify under oath, after being hit with a gag order.
Bombshells Under Oath: INCLUDE: CONGRESS MEMBERS NAMED IN ESPIONAGE, BRIBERY, SEXUAL BLACKMAIL SCHEMES; NEW BREWSTER JENNINGS / VALERIE PLAME DISCLOSURE...
Long gagged under the "state secrets" privilege by the Bush Administration, the Obama Administration's DoJ chose not to re-invoke privilege, paving the way for this information to finally make its way on to the unclassified public record.
LINK TO ARTICLE: http://www.bradblog.com/?p=7348.
Former FBI Language Specialist Sibel Edmonds finally gets to testify under oath,... more
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"The WGA West has cleared Jay Leno of violating the guild's strike rules during the 100-day work stoppage in late 2007-early 2008.
The WGA West issued a message to members Tuesday evening detailing the decisions of the trial committees assembled to probe allegations brought by members of strike rule violations during the Nov. 5, 2007-Feb. 12, 2008 walkout. The guild took action against two members, only one of whom was named, and one non-member.
The decisions in the strike rule violation trials closes the book on the '07-08 strike for the WGA West as far as lingering guild business is concerned. It comes some 18 months after the end of the strike, and about a year before the guild gets ready for another round of undoubtedly tough contract talks with the majors in advance of the May 2011 expiration of its existing, hard-fought minimum basic agreement.
Leno was accused of violating guild rules against writing for struck companies when he returned as host of NBC's "The Tonight Show" in early January 2008 after going dark for two months after the strike ensued. Some members brought complaints against Leno for performing a nightly monologues during the six-week stretch when the show was produced sans writers.
Leno was questioned by a WGA West trial committee at length at least once in February (Daily Variety, Feb. 26). The committees consisted of five "rank-and-file" guild members, according to the WGA West. The final decisions on the penalties recommended by the committees were made by the WGA West's board of directors.
The guild said Tuesday that member Jon Maas was found guilty of "performing writing services during the strike on a one-hour pilot teleplay" and would be assessed a fine equal to 110% of the compensation he received for penning the pilot. Maas' WGA West membership will be suspended until the fine is paid.
Another member whose name was withheld was found guilty "of refusing to cooperate with the Strike Rules Compliance Committee in connection with an investigation of prohibited writing services alleged to have been performed on (a) film." The guild said the member would be "reprimanded" but did not elaborate.
David Hensley, a non member, was permanently barred from joining the WGA after having been found guilty of "writing and submitting scripts to a struck company for a daytime serial," the guild said.
Beyond those three cases, all other members accused of strike rule violations were found not guilty, the WGA West said. The guild did not specify how many members faced trial committee reviews.
Reps for Leno could not immediate be reached late Tuesday. ""The WGA West has cleared Jay Leno of violating the guild's strike rules... more
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The Traveler
The traveler comes, the traveler goes,
in the wisps of silence he moves,
within solitude he is,
his cloak worn long with anonymity,
he passes through veils of fear
in to who he has become,
the fragrance of life is his to savor,
NOW,
a loneliness not so vague gnaws at ego,
bringing him to meet himself'
his only footing is the fresh unknown,
his pool of reflection,
the world his home,,,,,,,,,,
by; gentjim the travelerThe Traveler
The traveler comes, the traveler goes,
in the wisps of silence he... more
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There is much more to life than excitement.
by gentjim
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My experiance quite profound,
Now with words I shake the ground,
Red white and blue scroled acros my sleve,
These are the colors in which I bleed,
Test my friendship, Test my dred,
Either way the living will be fed,
But if it is dred you seek,
The back of your knees should feel week,
For we as Americans are heart and mind,
And with white light in dark places,
Peace we will find.
American,traveler,poet,son.
winter of 2008
snowed in to the mountains.
by gent jimMy experiance quite profound,
Now with words I shake the ground,
Red white and blue... more
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It looks like "Scrubs" might be back for more than we all thought! Apparently ABC has been working to pick up 18 episodes of the NBC comedy. The show, produced by ABC Studios for NBC [it's funny how that works in Hollywoodland] has at least a handful of episodes left to air on NBC, but NBC decided it would not pay for the episodes beyond the 5 it will air this Spring.
NBC has long shafted "Scrubs," constantly moving it around and changing the day and time the show aired and always making a question out of whether or not to renew the show. So I'm all for the show moving to a network that actually wants the show and appreciates it. Hopefully an 8th season on ABC will work out!It looks like "Scrubs" might be back for more than we all thought!... more
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Euphoria over returning to work quickly gave way to workaday cold sweats as Hollywood writers resumed the daily grind of cranking out scripts after a three-month strike.
"I felt giddy," Craig Sweeny, a writer for the NBC drama "Medium," said about being back on the job Wednesday, a day after the Writers Guild of America overwhelmingly voted to end the walkout. "Then someone handed me a production schedule, and then I felt scared."Euphoria over returning to work quickly gave way to workaday cold sweats as Hollywood... more
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It's finally over! WOOP WOOP! TV!!!!
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Striking Hollywood writers are going back to work.
The Writers Guild of America said its members voted Tuesday to end their devastating, three-month strike that brought the entertainment industry to a standstill.
Writers will go back to work Wednesday after voting in Beverly Hills and New York.
"At the end of the day, everybody won," said Leslie Moonves, chief executive officer of CBS Corp.
"It was a fair deal and one that the companies can live with, and it recognizes the large contribution that writers have made to the industry."Striking Hollywood writers are going back to work.
The Writers Guild of America... more
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NBC's "Saturday Night Live," the only late-night show completely shelved by the writers' strike, is planning a Feb. 23 return now that the writers signed a contract agreement and are heading back to work. No guests or host have been announced for the return.
"It's been a long dry spell without `Saturday Night Live' on the air," said Rick Ludwin, head of late-night entertainment at NBC, on Tuesday. "They've been sitting on the sidelines watching all this happening in politics and the primaries. `SNL' thrives during an election year and they can't wait to get back on."
*Does the happy dance!!!!*NBC's "Saturday Night Live," the only late-night show completely... more
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So, u've heard that the Writers Strike is coming to a close. I bet you're thinking: suhweet, my favorite show(s) will be back on soon!
Well, u might be right and u might be wrong...check out the link (which will be updated frequently) for the latest info on if and when and for how many episodes your favorite TV show will be back on for...
personally: Scrubs - the creator will produce the last 6 episodes which will either air on NBC, ABC, or go straight to DVD.So, u've heard that the Writers Strike is coming to a close. I bet you're... more
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The Writers Guild of America moved swiftly Sunday toward a resolution of its three-month-old strike, with guild leaders deciding to recommend the contract to members and ask them to vote on a quick end to the walkout.
By asking writers to vote separately on ending the strike and accepting the contract, the union cleared the way for the entertainment industry to return to work almost immediately.
Membership meetings will be held Tuesday in New York and Los Angeles to allow writers to decide whether the strike should be brought to a speedy end, said Patric Verrone, president of the guild's West Coast branch.
"This is the best deal this guild has bargained for in 30 years," Verrone said.The Writers Guild of America moved swiftly Sunday toward a resolution of its... more
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The three-months-long Hollywood writers strike could enter its final chapter Saturday when guild members gather in Los Angeles and New York to consider a proposed contract.
Writers Guild of America members picket in front of NBC studios in Burbank, California, on Friday.
If writers respond favorably, the walkout that has devastated the entertainment industry could end as soon as Monday. Writers were wavering between hope and skepticism as they prepared to learn details of the deal for the first time.The three-months-long Hollywood writers strike could enter its final chapter Saturday... more
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There is optimism that the writers' strike in the US could be resolved at the weekend, according to reports. I have my fingers crossed and hope the writers get what they deserve.There is optimism that the writers' strike in the US could be resolved at the... more
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Did you notice how well Mike Huckabee did last nite? Well, turns out a few different people are all claiming credit for his success. And apparently it's gotten ugly.
Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, and Jon Stewart went at it in a three-round bout on Monday nite, jumping from The Daily Show to The Colbert Report to Late Night in a mock feud over who was responsible for Huckabee's success.
This and other great things to come from the lack of writers!Did you notice how well Mike Huckabee did last nite? Well, turns out a few different... more
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The striking writers and Hollywood studios have reached a breakthrough! YAY! A tentative agreement might be released as early as next week. Apparently they finally bridged the gap on the largest of issues: compensation for online distribution of content.
YAY! Let's get our TV shows back. I've actually been using my brain instead of wasting it away with the ol' boob tube. The striking writers and Hollywood studios have reached a breakthrough! YAY! A... more
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The Grammy Awards will go ahead as normal on 10 February after the striking Writers Guild of America agreed to let writers work on the show.The Grammy Awards will go ahead as normal on 10 February after the striking Writers... more
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Four major studios have canceled dozens of writers' contracts in a possible concession that the current television season cannot be saved, the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday.
The move means the 2-month old writers strike may also endanger next season's new shows, the Times said.
January is usually the beginning of pilot season, when networks order new scripted shows. But the strike leaves networks without a pool of comedy and drama scripts from which to choose.
20th Century Fox Television, CBS Paramount Network Television, NBC Universal and Warner Bros. Television told the Times they have terminated development and production agreements.Four major studios have canceled dozens of writers' contracts in a possible... more
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I wonder if the actors will cross the fence to receive their trophies?
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Both Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien will be back on the air starting January 2nd, whether or not the Writers Guild strike is over. It would mean putting on their shows without their writers, but apparently opposition from the Guild has eased on the late nite performers since they began paying the salaries of their non-writer staff members.
YAY for late nite TV coming back...I wonder how funny the monologues and little skits will be without the writers tho.Both Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien will be back on the air starting January 2nd,... more
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