The pros of the strike
Emily Hoferer
Arts & Entertainment Editor
starpulse.com
These American Gladiators are definately benefiting from the writer's strike.
A new year but no news on this writers’ strike that seems to be dragging on. If they do not get things settled soon we may not have an Academy Awards show. This would truly break my heart. But, at the same time, good things sometimes come from bad situations. Sure, the Golden Globes were extra lame and I’m missing “The Office,” but my new year’s resolution is to be more optimistic.
1. The return of American Gladiators: There were premiere parties all over the country for this show. It was like a universal bowl game that everyone was interested in.
2. Horrible movies will be postponed. Too bad the strike didn’t happen before they wrote the script to “Fool’s Gold.” If the trailer sucks, it probably means the movie does too.
3. The writers of “Grey’s Anatomy” get some time off to get some new story ideas to prevent their show from dying. And to think of better characters. And to get rid of McSteamy. Or steal their ideas from “Scrubs.” Grey’s execs also have time to figure out how to keep Katherine Heigl on their show. She’s becoming a movie star, and soon she won’t want to be in scrubs at Seattle Grace.
4. We get to see if Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Jay Leno, David Letterman and Jon Stewart are funny without their writers. Conan O’Brien is pretty funny (and he has a beard!). Jay Leno…not so much.
5. It is galvanizing the writers and the actors together into an impenetrable force to get the covetous producers to get their heads out of their derrieres.
6. More Americans are winning large sums of money on game shows. Or in other words, after they pay their taxes, they are getting a monthly sum of $107 from the producers of “The Power of 10.”
7. The increased coverage of the demise of Britney Spears as reported to America by Perez Hilton.
8. America has rediscovered an old form of entertainment: books.
9. “Cashmere Mafia”: Usually shows that attempt to be the next “Sex and the City” do not sit well with me, but this show doesn’t try to fit that exact mold. It’s a bit more dramatic, a bit more tame and is keeping me entertained during the lull of the writer’s strike. And you never know, maybe some other shows will get the attention they deserve during the strike.
10. People may actually become invested in cheering on a team to beat the New England Patriots.
The Newswire’s Ins and Outs of 2008
- Out: Ryan’s Sports Café In: Ryan’s Pub
- Out: keys In: All Card access
- Out: asbestos in the library In: plasma in the library
- Out: political apathy In: political excitement
- Out: basketball fans haters In: bandwagon -bandwagon Patriots
- Out: loafing In: productivity
- Out: Victory Perk In: Coffee Emporium
- Out: suing for $20 million In: winning a Pulitzer
- Out: Soulja Boy In: anything else
Stephanie Metz
Arts & Entertainment Editor
MLKJ Celebration
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is hosting a panel discussion addressing current issues plaguing American society based on the mindsets and mentalities of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. The event will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan.17 in the GSC Theater. Other university events and discussions honoring Dr. King’s life and journey will be held from Wednesday, Jan.16-18. Check posting in GSC for topics and times. All are welcome.
End of Racism
Preacher Moss and the “End of Racism” Comedy and Lecture Tour will be on campus at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17 in the GSC Theatre. Be there for this amazing event! “How often does it happen you can have a comedy performance where the audience comes out feeling like better people? His pieces on affirmative action, the N-word, and anxiety between races are pure classics,” said Darrell Hammond, SNL. Event is free to XU students.
Late Night Snack
The GSC Late Night Snack for JanuaryS is Potbelly sandwiches and cookies. The snack will take place at 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17 in the GSC food court. This event is free to XU students with All Card.
Late Night Movie
The GSC Late Night Movie for January is “Dan In Real Life.” Show times are at 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Jan.17-19 in the GSC Theater. Free to XU students with All Card. Sponsored by the GSC and SAC.
