Marisa Guthrie

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Lessons from Iowa

There were several lessons learned in Iowa last night. If decisive wins by Mike Huckabee and Barack Obama over establishment rivals Mitt Romney and Hillary Clinton can be considered a litmus test for the rest of the country, voters are fed up with the banality of business as usual in Washington and itching for change.   But there were also a few less weighty lessons to take away from... More

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Strike Hits Home at 'Brothers & Sisters'

The writers strike has united Hollywood’s creative community, even as it’s created inherent conflicts with show-runners and producers compelled to abandon their own productions in the interest of solidarity – and writer residuals for online streaming. Tina Fey ( 30 Rock ), Greg Daniels ( The Office ), Shawn Ryan ( The Shield ) and Bill Lawrence ( Scrubs ) all have... More

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Rosie's dance is over

Rosie O’Donnell’s negotiations to become a pundit on MSNBC were over before it really got started.  Days after O’Donnell, ahem , let it slip that she was talking to the cable news network about hosting an evening talk show, the deal was dead, O’Donnell posted as much in verse on her blog. The sticking point apparently was that O’Donnell only wanted... More

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Rosie could cut into King

If Rosie O’Donnell does indeed go to MSNBC, where she is in discussions to host a nightly show that would likely be a mix of interviews and opinion, she could rattle a few chairs over at CNN. If she gets the 9 p.m. slot currently occupied by Dan Abrams’ show, she’ll be going head-to-head with Larry King Live , CNN’s top-rated show and the only contender in the 9... More

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Sexist banter on CNBC

CNBC’s Dylan Ratigan likes to fashion himself the lone ranger of business news. A cowboy (he’s said to wear a ten-gallon hat when he’s not on the air) wrangling male viewers with his good ol’ boy wit and the women with his down home charm. But he’s been doing his best lately to alienate female viewers. On Friday morning’s edition of The Call... More