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Wendy Williams, princess of the air waves. Her new show The Wendy Williams Experience, on VH1, is growing attraction in all areas. This loud mouthed-sh*t talking lady is intimidating, but damn good at entertaining, winning "Radio Personality of the Year" from Billboard Magazine.

She seems to know everything about every celeb out there. Her fierce interviewing ways deem great television. Wendy Williams also known as "shock jock diva," "radio gossip guru," and "Queen of the Radio" is on air and t.v. On her recent show she discussed Beyonces drunken photos, and Janet Jacksons new body, Oprahs love life. Ok, maybe not every person want to hear about Janet blah blah blah, but honestly Williams knows how to make a crowd laugh, and push her interviees over the edge, adding to the interview withher sidekicks Charlamane muscial tones (boo's , the whah whah whahhhhss, and hisses.) She is charming in an odd way, and agressive in ways similar to Howard Stern, yet somehow a tad tasteful.

Williams interviews celebs, and takes callers and offers advice and is often heard saying "how you doing?" She is on the red carpets, at the hottest events, hitting the streets with celeb guests Wendy always has the juiciest stories. This show is relatively new, however seems promising. The Wendy Williams experience is really an experience you should try at least once. You need to listen for her her witty comments or just the boldness she has towards her callers and interviews. Simpily stated, good radio and good tv.

SuperBowl Ads--for women????

Not every one watches the game for the football, shocking I know. I watch it, but like so many other lost souls out there watch it for the half time advertisements. The commercials create more buzz than often the game does. Last year had the top audience ratings. The superbowl alone drew in 90 million viewers. This year, a 30 second commercial clip will cost 2.5 millions dollars.

Last year many people loved the Desperate Housewives ads with Tony Hawk and Shaq talking about their favorite characters. Another favorite was the "Might as well face it your addicted to Lost," edited video showing clips from the show.

Aside from last years Dove commercial, promoting girls and self esteem, not many commercials are directed towards women. Why I wondered since women make up almost half of the superbowls viewers. People dont realize that women are there watching the game aside you guys on those special Sundays. They have so many ads for men, and now they have ads for older people. Last year there were ads for Alieve, this is showing the aging of America. I guess older people have a harder time getting up and leaving during commercials to get a beer or such so they stay put giving commericals a captive audience.

Again where are the commericals for women? Not commericals with women in them, not the Jessica Simpson Pizza Hut ad, which was voted one of the worst commericals during the game, but where are the midol commericals, or womens razors or any other items geared towards women?

Why not have more of these commericals, one they often have beautiful women acting in the commericals which will possibly captivate mens attention, but have an appeal for women as well as men. But we all know that it half naked men adorned a womens commercial that men would get angry, yet women sit there and grin through numerous sexist commericals where scantily clad women promote drinking Bud Light? Doesnt seem fair huh?

So maybe in the next few years more commercials will be aimed towards women.

Bad for business???

Terrell Owens is all the talk through out the NFL but is he really worth this publicity? Most of us watch football every Sunday and Monday watching our favorite teams and watching for Terrell's newest antics. Not only his touchdown antics, but the way he criticizes his own team.

Many tune onto ESPN to see what the game scores are, but wind up getting 20 minutes about the infamous Terrell Owens. Whas his drug overdose a sucide attempt, is he showing up for practice or is he just making fun of coaches and teammates once again, is he really worth the money the Cowboys are paying him?

He is tearing the team apart with his jealousy. He wants the ball every play, every pass and he will complain about his team whenever he doesnt get it. The only time this guy is happy is when he has 3 touchdowns under his belt for the day. Is this the way to play one of Americas favorite games? Is he ruining Sunday football?

He came late to practice late one time and its news worthy, while many players miss practice days with no coverage. What makes him so special?

Last year the Eagles benched him for his pain in the ass ways. There was huge friction between Donovin McNabb and Owens last year. This caused the Eagles to suffer as a team, while Terrell was laughing the entire time.

The Eagles cut him because his salary was not worth his rude remarks. Now the Dallas Cowboys coach, Bill Parcels, is already fed up with him. However, the owner of the team wants him on the Cowboys because he is bringing publicity to the team this year. Maybe not the best kind of publicity, it is Terell Owens we are taking about, but its publicity. The NFL now has someone to focus their attention on, to see what Terell does every day or game. He may be a great player, but his attitude and antics are causing a stir.

Book Review: No One Gets Out of Here Alive--The Biography of Jim Morrison

This book was written about the life of the infamous rock star Jim Morrison. Jim was born to a middle class family, whos father was in the navy. Jims younger years was filled of moving every half year or so. By the time Jim was in 8th grade, he and his siblings had attended 12 different schools. Jim, who was born James Douglas Morrison, was a wartime baby born in Melborne, Florida.

Jim went through a awkward youth, picking up comic books and reading as hobbies. Jim was often caught at school drawing pornographic pictures. Born into a strict family, he was the odd child. He was known for causing trouble.

He continued his love for reading well into his adulthood. He attened a junior college in Florida after his parents had forced him there. He lived in a small trailer filled with books. He was favored among many students and teachers. However, he had decided to up and move to California and attent USC. It is here where he met many other film students with odd personalities that soon became his close friends and muses. Jim like to get reactions out of people, an example he enter a film into the schools final film screening which had a naked dancer on top of a televison showing Hilter. This got bad remarks and shocked the students. Still Jim wasnt happy.

While living in a friends living room he continued at his poetry that he had started at a young age. Amazingly one day he had mentioned to his 3 friends that they should start a band, they agreed. Jim with little musical talent became the lead singer. Jim was an unusual voice that needed much work. The poems he wrote turned into some of The Doors, most popular songs. Eventually they began playing at the Whiskey A GO GO, and gaining fans. The rest is history. The band became extremely successful and people adored Jims sexiness and husky voice. If not obvious Jim's heavy exploration of drugs left him even more outrageous than normal. His drinking problems once was a simple slur became the reason The Doors were banned from several states and sued.

The book goes into deep complexity of Jims life. It gives great detail about his bothersome childhood and exciting lifestyle. The very essence of Jims character was revealed in this book. It was a great read that keep you wondering how much drugs and liquor a body can take. Jim's wild days as Americas once rock god had me glued to the pages. Authors Jerry Hopkins relives the tales of Jim Morrison like he was Jims shadow. The book is mesmorizing and even thoughtful near the end when speculations of Jim's fake death arises. The book gives amazing detail that leaves me even more in awe of this some what insane singer. I loved the ways the writer goes through the ups and downs of The Doors career. I appreciated the great writing that the book entailed. Jim Morrisons life has almost come to life through this book. Its captivating stories and precision made it one of my absolute favorites. Not only was I a big fan of the group itself, I now have a deeper appreciation of Jim, the singer, and as his life as a rock star.

3 most important TV programs ever created

Television as we discussed in class is a extremely useful tool for our scoiety. When thinking back of all the TV programs created and to pick the three most important ones was a difficult task. Well to only pick three I mean.
I found many programs important but realized which ones were truly important to my society and myself.

I found National Geographic to be the first program I thought was important. This program which was created many years ago gives our society a view into the outside world. Through this program we can learn about other lands, countries, cultures, animals, temperatures and ways of life. Some may wonder why this is important. Well, I believe that if this program was not available we would truly be an ethnocentric society. This program gives us the opportutnity to see ourselves as part of a whole, part of a large planet..not just the center. This, from my standpoint is a very important lesson and program. The program was pretty unbiased and reports on facts and the pure beauty of our world. The fact that they show us parts of Antartica is amazing, this is a place that virtually no one visits yet we can experience it through the marvels of National Geographic .

Next I found simple old Sesame Street to be a highly important program. I picked this program because it changed television from adult programs to create a child based audience. Not only because it gave children the opportunity to have a program to watch, but because it is a program that teaches children. It allows them to watch TV while learning fundamental tools for future life. They learn basic skills that will better prepare them for their education. It also gives children to learn spanish as well as opens their eyes to different kinds of people. The show offers children to see people of african american decent, deaf people and big animals. This is another tool that will better our culture and society. The show offers kids a variety of learning aspects. From colors to letters, to songs that will engage their brain activity. Sesame Street enhances a childs young life. So naturally it is an important program that was created.

Lastly I found the National Weather Channel to be highly important in our daily lives. We at times base our days around the weather. If it says its going to rain we being a umbrella and so forth. The National Weather Channel also gives us forewarning to major disasters. It has saved many lives in areas where hurricans and tornados run wild. We travel safely because this channel gives us the needed information to remain safe. I feel without this we would be blind to natures wrath. The National Weather Channel gives us opportunities to live life more safely and with sunny days or forecast. Because of its natural importance I feel this program fulfills the third place in the top three television programs ever created.

Howard Stern...awful man....great radio

Howard Stern...is a lewd, unattractive, improper image of a man. Even though he is discusting and appaling at times, I do have to admit he has changed the waves of radio.

Sadly Howard was the top radio host in many of the 46 cities he wes allowed to be aired in. He has a juvenile sense of his show, which usually involves naked girls and nasty acts.

Even with his clash with the FCC, he has remained as one of our nations top insulting radio personality. Now that Stern has switched to Sirius Satellite Radio.

While Stern has lost its viewers by switching to Sirius, some are starting to believe that he will boost the satellites, that Stern may be the turning point that Sirius needs. They feel that having one of radios largest personalities will validate them.

While Stern has his unique program, he uses many forms of communication. Stern says his words with confidence, leaving his listeners believing what he says. He has the gift of persuasion and influence. This is also another one of his methods for radio.While Stern focuses on gender at times, and loves he difference in the genders anatomy. Its funny how Howard uses clothing as communication. The more someone takes off the more vocal and offensive he often gets.

Stern is a unique person with a great deal of influence on our media and our radios. He has created radio programs as they are today. He has changed the way viewers listen to the radio as well as the way radio personalities are delivering them.

The Electric Gypsy

A book review: Electric Gypsy * Jimi Hendrix
The book Electric Gypsy written by Harry Shapiro and Caesar Glebbeck

Johnny Allen Hendrix whose name would be changed to James Marshall Hendrix and later known world wide as Jimi Hendrix lived a hard life to some. His younger years were rough as his parents struggled for money. He was passed around like a rag doll when his mother could not take care of him.Well, as we as suspected he was first given a ukelele by deatbeat father which led him to pick up a guitar one day at a local music and intrument store and he couldnt put it down.

Jimi joined the group The Rocking Kings, which never made into musical fame. Next for Jimi, The Rocking Kings evolved into Thomas & The TomCats. Jimi eventually dropped out of high school without ever recieving a degree. After many run ins with the Police. primarily in Seattle, Jimi enlisted in the U.S. Army and set off to begin his basic training. Jimi was sent to parachutte training where after 27 successful jumps he breaks his ankle and get released from the Army. After years of playing with less than average bands, Jimi joins The Isley Brothers and tours with them as back up guitar. Soon after, Little Richard enlists Jimi to tour with him. After being fired by Little Richard, Jimi starts recording music with Sue Records.

After again playing for numerous bands that never hit stardom. Jimi joined up with Chandler Chas from The Animals and played in England for the first time (September 9th 1966). Soon a group called The Jimi Hendrix Experience formed with Jimi as the star. December of 1966 was the first TV appearance for Jimi.

The groups first American show was in Monterey, Ca in June of 1967. The group became a huge succes.

Jimi Hendrix became famous for his amazing guitar skills. Thought it took him years to make it onto the charts and radios we listen to, he never gave up. The book truly portrayed his talent and drive.

Jimi's favor for drugs drove him to a unique side of music which everyone soon titles as genius. However, his dip into LSD, X, and marijuanna made him a nervous musican almost leading to his fall out of music. In honor of his passion of a variety of drug, one can often hear his narcotics reference in his songs like Purple Haze and A Merman I should Turn to Be and Moon, Turn The Tides. Arrested many times for numerous reasons, he lead on ending up playing in many huge and high profile spots.

Jimi is known for his creative guitar work (aka; playing with his teeth, playing a right handed guitar with his left so its looks like the guitar is upside down) jumping to his knees and for his awkwardly soothing vocals.

While Hendrix is known most for his remake of "All Along The Watchtower" originally created by Bob Dylan, he was musically gifted in terms of writing his own music. While he favored different genres of women, Jimi was known for mixed meida style. He played, sang and entertained a variety of music. As he rose to fame, Jimi's personal like took anose dive leaving him in drug induced comatosed state, unable to write new music and unevitably play his guitar at times. Some people called Jimi's music "sloppy." While other called him a musical magician. He earned over 1.3 million dollars in one year doiong tours in the U.S. alone.

This eventually le to his death, however before this he lived to the release of over 34 albums, the memorable somgs life "Foxy Lady," "The Wind Cries Mary," "Hey Joe," and "Voodoo Chile." Jimi's last on stage gig was memorable as he "jammed" with Eric Burdon and War. Jimi died on September 18th, 1970 due to inhalation of vomit due to barbiturate intoxication." He is still remembered today as one of America's greatest guitarists.

Even a no-one can become a someone

The very essence of a radio station is to broadcast the life of a city, a music the people want to hear, the voice that people acknowledge. Now when a pretentious voice for a town creates a genius illustration of ordinary people she winds up at the local jail. It is here where she finds the next world wonder.

Lonesome Roads as she immediately nicknames him, cracks jokes and riddles even at the mere idea of talking to Marcia in honor of her radio program. She loosens him up and tapes him singing of being a “free man in the morning.” The audience takes to him and yearns for more. This simple and reasonably awkward situation; where a woman is let into the jail cell full of drunken men in hopes of hearing some stories actually brings light to the movie as it introduces the soon to be main attraction.

As expected the man who woos the audience with his song is picked up the next morning and brought in to the station to continue his singing and words of wisdom. This scene is a classic image of how women are fighting against male dominance. Lonesome Roads decides to talk to the women of the town on his first radio show, stating how he realizes how hard they work and urging them to write to him. This actually if you think about it would still work today. If a man sided with women, and appreciated the work they did, women today would respond as they did in the movie.

The movie continues on with Lonesome being asked to appear on T.V. This also is a classic jump to stardom in which we see happen often with starlets today. For example Hilary Duff, playing Lizzie Maguire, now has a singing career along with a list of movies and endorsements she has appeared in. This was Lonesome Roads path to fame and fortune, and the audience could predict the future of this movie.
When Lonesome hits the television sets, his loud laugh and rambunctious personality makes the country fall in love with him. Like today our country is completely infatuated with its celebrities. He grows in fame and realizes his star power.

As Lonesome Roads, played by Andy Griffith, becomes an American idol. He has a mountain named after him, a boat with his name, and numerous magazine covers. Like today we smear our celebrities pictures and name over everything we read and touch, so back in 1967, they understood the power of a celebrity.

The movie continues to where Lonesome Roads judges a baton twirling contest and ends up marrying Betty Lou Fleckman, after he was to become engaged to Marcia. Of course this creates the controversy that almost every great American movie possesses. You could feel the tension mounting. As time goes on, Lonesome roads takes his fans for granted as well as his former intentions of pleasing the country with his songs and stories. He succumbs to his fame, and winds up drowning in his own power. He realizes how America eats up every single thing he says and does. He gets them to buy pills, vote for congress men.

Eventually Lonesome loses his nerves and “fires” his wife Betty Lou,which only shows the strange power of a star,this is just the beginning of the end for him. The movie hints at Lonesome becoming crazy as every good movie shows foretaste of what is to come.

The movie has a great ending in which Marcia keeps the sound going after one of Lonesome’s show in which he is degrading the people of America calling them slobs and unforgiving names. In a mere matter of seconds Lonesome becomes hated as he once became loved. Marcia admits to her betrayal and leaves Lonesome desperate for anyone’s love and attention, the classic tale of deception.

This great movie had the beginning interest, of finding Lonesome in jail and hearing his songs. His personality attracted and drew in the country’s heart.
The rise of character in the middle was well done with Lonesome becoming the ultimate idol for America.

Of course, the climaxing ending in which we see the rise and fall of a former drunk. The movie has great initial value detailing the strength and potential everyone has within.

Even a no-one can become a someone. While it was somewhat predicting, the movie was a great film for its time. Its underlying theme...shows how people will follow a star. The public will watch their shows, listen to their radio programs, and even vote for the congressman they support. Television has become the most powerful tool for our society. We will do as people tell us too.

Is Rosie ruining The View?

New co-host on The View is starting to already cause a stir. The View, brings Rosie to join its table talk. Rosie, a previous six time daytime Emmy award winner has already poked fun at the fact that the shows inability to win an Emmy award.

O'Donnell joined The View in septermber after Meridith Vierira. The show was thrilled to have her.. Rosie seems to not be talking her new job quite so seriously. She has been caught joking about the shows credibility, and overheard saying that "it was either The View or Celebrity Fit Club."

While everyone remembers Rosie as the funny large lady who had her own show. She decided to stop her own show to spend more time with her partner and family. Now she is back and funnier than ever? While she will bring some new laughs to the show, some worry that she will be overbearing against the other co-hosts. Her strong personality will challenge the other ladies Joy Behar, Barbara Walters and Elisabeth Hasselbeck.
Some think it will be a fight, since many of the ladies will want to talk at the same time.

However, recently she has been blogging about The View. She has been complaining that she feels powerless at the show. Barbara Walters is now unhappy that Rosie is posting blogs. She does not want people to think that the show is about people being unhappy or fighting. Will Rosie keep the view on its toes? Of course. However, the world is waiting for her stong opinions and funny antics to shine through.