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Danny Hooley
Bio: Danny Hooley lives in Durham, writes about television and music and plays in The Bastages.Email: [email protected]: http://twitter.com/dhoohoo
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Rush Radio: Truth is false and logic lost
When I first heard that Clear Channel Raleigh was changing the format of WRDU-FM, 106.1 from country music to something called “Rush Radio,” I thought: Wouldn’t it be cool, in a nerdy way, if the station was devoted solely to the music of Rush? It’s a very “satellite radio” sort of concept, but why not? […]
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Sister act, take three: The Sarah Silverman Program
The Sarah Silverman Program Comedy Central Thursday, Feb. 4, 10:30 p.m. Actress Laura Silverman, the older sister and cast mate of comedian Sarah Silverman, says the writers and creators of Comedy Central’s The Sarah Silverman Programwhich begins its third season Thursday at 10:30 p.m.decided to go for broke this year, as if the show were […]
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The Year in TV 2009
You’ve got to laugh to keep from crying, and in 2009, as bad news streamed constantly on the cable news channels, I valued sitcoms more than ever. Thank God there were comedies worthy of our time. Although none of the following sitcoms ended up on my Top 10 list, they deserve a shoutout for lightening […]
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On TV: Kate Gosselin spotted in Raleigh — for new show?
In the “oh, no, not again” category of pop culture news, Kate Gosselin of “Jon & Kate Plus 8” fame was spotted by WRAL “working” for a day in a Raleigh eatery this week, probably for some new reality show. The hush-hush location shoot is not the only North Carolina showbiz connection for the octo-mom […]
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The Prisoner should make us feel right at home
The Prisoner AMC Nov. 15-17 Paranoia, conspiracies, unexplained phenomenathere’s so much of it on TV these days. Maybe too much. And no, I’m not just talking about Glenn Beck.
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If you missed Chef Shirle’ on Rachael Ray
… here’s a link to the clip. As reported last week, Shirle’ Hale Koslowski (a Durham resident, personal chef and bassist/vocalist for Free Electric State) appeared Monday in a taped segment of the Rachael Ray show to demonstrate a wine rack she made from coffee cans.
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Rockin’ Chef on The Rachael Ray Show
Personal chef and singer/bassist extraordinaire Shirle’ Hale Koslowski is no stranger to television – she did a cooking segment on News 14 for a while until she was replaced by some dorky guy. But this latest development is just surreal. Koslowski, who plays in the Durham band Free Electric State with her husband David, will […]
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Myrick brings the anti-Muslim witch hunt to Fox News (where else?)
If you’ve been watching cable news lately — you poor soul — you may be aware that four Republican lawmakers are promoting a new right-wing-media-inspired witch hunt. No, we’re not talking about ACORN-bashing or “czar” paranoia here. Them’s old news, partner. But did … did …did you know that Muslim spies are infiltrating Congress?!
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“Larry the Cable Guy” to David Cross: Get ’er done
Indy contributor Danny Hooley wrote this preview of David Cross’ performance in Durham Wednesday night. He then went to the show and found that the show started before the patrons even entered Fletcher Hall. Poor “Larry the Cable Guy.” He thought he was going to a Jeff Foxworthy show. Instead, he found out that the […]
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