No political content really, but a rare interesting and detailed account of entertainment industry economics with this article from Variety on who is making what from American Idol, and why.
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|5.8.06 @ 9:28PM|#
Don't forget to download my songs. They are free and what's better I don't sing on all of them. Quick, easy, cheap:
www.farceswannamo.com
Disclaimer: I don't make any money when you download these songs. In fact, it costs me money to make them available to you.
Posi-Claimer: Oh, and the songs are genius in a way songs on American Idol are not. Although I have brokered a minor trademark deal or 2 in my time, nothing like the action at the linked article from Variety>/i>, I must admit.
|5.9.06 @ 7:44AM|#
I think they should make the American Idol finalists go on Fear Factor.
Timothy|5.9.06 @ 9:34AM|#
I think they should make Katherine McPhee perform nude.