tagged w/ Dora the Explorer
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Your Favorite Charaters Tronified!!
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When fictional characters collide!
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Forget Tracy Jordan and his EGOT. Real entertainment heavyweights (fictional and otherwise) actually crave a REGOT, in which an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony are all deservedly billed behind the coveted Retrospectattie, aka the Golden Fax Award. Conor presents infoMania's highest honor to true pioneers such as Tyra Banks, Fox News' Megyn Kelly, ex-CNN anchor Rick Sanchez and whoever dresses up the little people on Sabado Gigante. Bonus: Conor does a shockingly lifelike impersonation of himself.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Erin Gibson, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 11/10c on Current TV.
Go to http://current.com/infomania for more, and make sure to check out our Facebook profile for special features at http://facebook.com/infomania.Forget Tracy Jordan and his EGOT. Real entertainment heavyweights (fictional and... more
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An Inception appropriate for the whole family.
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Excited about seeing the Leonardo DiCapio film "Inception"? The folks over at Take180's Electric Spoofaloo think so, by combining that with a Nick Jr. show "Dora the Explorer". Disfrute!
Video from Take180: http://www.take180.com/ep/273hsrExcited about seeing the Leonardo DiCapio film "Inception"? The folks over... more
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In her police mug shot, the doe-eyed cartoon heroine with the bowl haircut has a black eye, battered lip and bloody nose.
Dora the Explorer's alleged crime? "Illegal Border Crossing Resisting Arrest."
The doctored picture, one of several circulating widely in the aftermath of Arizona's controversial new immigration law, may seem harmless, ridiculous or even tasteless.
But experts say the pictures and the rhetoric surrounding them online, in newspapers and at public rallies, reveal some Americans' attitudes about race, immigrants and where some of immigration reform debate may be headed.
"Dora is kind of like a blank screen onto which people can project their thoughts and feelings about Latinos," said Erynn Masi de Casanova, a sociology professor at the University of Cincinnati. "They feel like they can say negative things because she's only a cartoon character."
The depictions, whether through irony or protest, are being used by those who oppose and support Arizona's law. On one hand she's a likable symbol who many can relate to, and at the same time, perceived as an outsider who doesn't belong anywhere.
It's not the first time a children's character has been dragged into a serious debate.
In the late 1990s, Tinky Winky the Teletubby, a purple children's TV character with a triangle antenna - was called out by Christian leaders for being gay. Sesame Street roommates Bert and Ernie are often involved in statements on same-sex marriage.
Both shows' producers say the characters aren't gay.
In Dora's case, especially because her image is so widely available, she's an easy target as discussion ramps up on how lawmakers should address the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants living in the United States.
For about a decade, the pint-sized Latina character has taught millions of children the English alphabet, colors and Spanish phrases on a Nickelodeon TV show and through a global empire. Her smiling cherub face is plastered on everything from backpacks to T-shirts to fruit snacks.
But since the passage of the Arizona law - which requires authorities to question people about their immigration status if there's reason to suspect they're in the country illegally - Dora's life and immigration status have been scrutinized and mocked.In her police mug shot, the doe-eyed cartoon heroine with the bowl haircut has a black... more
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More of Viacom's shenanigans. See previous video too.
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Nickelodeon has announced that Dora the Explorer is growing up. A new Dora doll featuring a middle school aged, city-dwelling Dora is set to be released in the fall. And she'll be complete with 'a whole new fashionable look.'
Nooo! What are they doing? Dora was such an educational program!Nickelodeon has announced that Dora the Explorer is growing up. A new Dora doll... more
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See Brett watch. See Brett confused.
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