Morning Read for Friday, April 9, 2010

TV

Here's an interview with two of the guys behind Glee, which returns in...wait for it...FOUR DAYS!

Speaking of Glee (when am I NOT doing that?) Global radio up in Canada will become Glee Radio on Monday.

The President and First Lady will be on American Idol's charity special Idol Gives Back. I hope he makes the right song selection and that she doesn't get too pitchy.

Showtime has picked up Shameless, a show starring one of my must-see actors, William H. Macy.

Other than the stuff you see from me on this blog, I'm a huge fan of podcasting. Here's a list of five podcasts that should become TV shows.

Video Games

I had forgotten how shitty old video game box covers were. Then I realized that some of the boxes on this list are pretty new.

Politics

My favorite nutbars from West Virginia, Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church, are now saying that West Virginia, as a state, is too friendly to gays. So, what did God do to them? Blow up one of their mines!

A DA in Wisconsin is threatening to arrest teachers who teach comprehensive Sex Ed. in schools. Because, you know, he can do that.

Movies

Brad Bird, the guy who directed The Incredibles and Ratatouille might be directing Mission: Impossible 4. Why the hell not?

Here are six movie plots that are only possible due to understaffing.

Date Night seems to be pretty OK, but not great. I'm still looking forward to it this weekend!

Music

Musicians got paid more in royalties from satellite and online radio this year than ever before.

Shania Twain will be trying to make a comeback. The whole thing will be documented and aired on Oprah's TV network next year.

Books

Tom Clancy, in his latest book, will be bringing together all of his tentpole characters, like Jack Ryan and John Clark.

This has to be the saddest cookbook ever written. That being said, where can I get a copy?

Other

Here's an awesome story about a Florida couple defeating a traffic ticket with the wonders of math.

So, you know that annoying-ass Farmville game on Facebook? Some kid got his mom's credit card and spent $1,400 on fake plows and shit.

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