Rudy Giuliani has yet to run even one television ad. Strange, right? Well, the wait is over. Today, the Giuliani campaign unleashed his lisping, New Yawk accent on the American People. And guess what? Not one reference to 9/11! But he did sort of hint at it. Actually… those two white columns in the background over his right shoulder do sorta look like the WTC towers. Hmmm. Hey! Don’t play your subliminal games with me, Rudy. Oh, it’s on! And BTW? Soft lighting can’t conceal your creepy smile. You smiling is unnatural. So, please, don’t do it. Ever. Thanks.

The New York Times reported today that MSNBC is in talks to give a primetime show to Rosie O’Donnell, whose previous credits include a 9-month stint on ABC’s The View, where she kept having vagina fits with co-host Elizabeth Hasselbeck, an ardent and enthusiastic warmonger. Also, Tucker Carlson might get dumped for shitty ratings. MORE »

These are the Top Ten “most memorable TV moments of the past 50 years,” according to a new British poll: 1. 9/11. 2. Princess Di’s funeral. 3. First lunar landing. 4. Berlin Wall knocked down. 5. Bob Geldof cursing at Live Aid. 6. “The Two Ronnies’ famous ‘Four Candles’ comedy sketch.” 7. “The dance performed by Ricky Gervais in his role as manager David Brent in The Office.” 8. Monty Python’s “Dead Parrot” sketch. 9. England winning the World Cup. 10. JFK’s assassination. [Reuters]

Apparently not yet ready for the “serious” questioning he’d get on a Sunday morning, Larry Craig (and his terrifying wife) will subject themselves to an awkward chat with Matt Lauer next Tuesday, after an interview on local Idaho TV. This will be his first TV appearance since his arrest for toilet cruising in a Minneapolis airport, his guilty plea, his promise to resign, his legal challenge of the guilty plea, that challenge’s dismissal, and his announcement that no, on second thought he won’t be retiring after all. No word yet on whether his sad adopted children will be joining the happy couple. MORE »

This is Cenk Uygur from ‘The Young Turks,’ Air America’s morning show. He is suing Stephen Colbert for $65 million, just like the pants guy, for stealing a joke about Klingons. You can see both jokes in the clip. Of course, we’re bloggers, so we steal all of our material, but apparently standards are different for basic cable and niche radio people. Still, you can sue for a “stolen” joke? Milton Berle is shaking in his boots while rolling in his grave. After the jump, a fun assignment! MORE »

On Dan Abrams’ program last night, he talked to Salon’s Joan Walsh, the Log Cabin Republicans dude, and Pat “Virginia’s Next Senator” Buchanan about Larry “He Said/He Said” Craig and David “Diaperman” Vitter. This was the most important part. Because who among us hasn’t wanted to shout “GAY PROSTITUTES” at Pat Buchanan?

“Today, people are becoming accustomed to not thinking about life,” he said. “The television is training them to not think about which party is in Parliament, about which laws are being passed, about who will be in charge tomorrow. People have become accustomed to living like children, in the family of a very strong and powerful father. Everything is decided for them.” [NYT]

Roger Ailes, Fox News head, is BFF with Rudy Giuliani, adulterous abortion-funding GOP front-runner. Roger was Rudy’s first media consultant, Rudy officiated Roger’s wedding. Now, for come crazy reason, Rudy spends more time on Fox News than any of the other 600 candidates running for the Republican nomination! How could that be? MORE »

Rudy Giulani’s favorite television show is about “the king’s infidelity, his flaunting his mistress to his wife and seeking an annulment from the pope to end his marriage.” [Politico]

Well, Bush was talking on the teevee, and we were trying to watch it on CNN, but after about 90 seconds of Bush jabbering some bullshit about something making a buzzing sound or whatever, CNN just cut him off and went to … breaking news from, er, Oakland, California … about the airport delays or something. MORE »

HBO bought the kids some Sparks, sent a copy of their new funny indie show to the Rock n Roll hotel, and had a little party last Saturday night. Because we were… out of town, we sent the former Intern Nick (last Friday was his last day! Wish him well!) and the intrepid Liz Gorman to cover the shenanigans. Oh, and Andy Rourke was there for some reason.

Liz’s pictures are all right here, and Nick’s inspiring report is after the jump. (And for those playing along at home, find our nightlife reporters in their natural habitat hidden somewhere in this gallery).

“Flight of the Conchords” Screening Party Gallery

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