Culture Buzz The dedication in turning her song “Countdown” into a celebration of pizza bagels, memes, and the green stuff is seriously impressive.
The new Beyoncé video “Countdown” shows some striking resemblance with movies from Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. See for yourself.
Music Buzz I'm loving Beyoncé's new video for Countdown—a song approved by 4 out of 5 boyfriends. And double bonus points for incorporating the baby bump into a dance number! (via thehairpin.com)
Culture Buzz Keith Olbermann returned from televisual exile with the debut of his new show on Current TV. It's pretty much exactly the same as his defunct MSNBC show, but with an extra dollop of Michael Moore. Here's the intro, his mini-Special Comment and Worst Persons.
Celebrity Buzz Keith Olbermann appeared on The Colbert Report for some good-natured sparring with Stephen, verbally jousting over Olbermann's reboot of Countdown on Current TV. And Stephen isn't wearing any pants. Because.
TV Buzz Without warning to his audience or colleagues, Keith Olbermann aired his last episode of Countdown on MSNBC tonight. Here's video of his farewell. No official reason was given other than his contract was up, but many speculate his abrupt departure is related to Comcast's takeover of NBC Universal. Lawrence O'Donnell will take over the time slot.
TV Buzz Keith Olbermann returns to MSNBC tonight following his suspension for political contributions. Let's welcome him back with a bunch of awkward clips from his early career. These are from his pre-Edward R. Murrow/Howard Beale phase, way back in the Porn Stache/Boston Market era.
Politics Buzz Jon Stewart is full-fledged into his “I go after both sides” bit lately, and he kind of nails it with this one. Keith Olbermann: You, sir, are sometimes just a little, tiny, eensy bit over the fucking top.
This is some serious movie-watching skill. Alonzo Mosley puts together a countdown of 100 numbers in 100 movies.
Keith took on California's decision to ban gay marriage in a powerful “special comment” last night. He's not mad, Yes on Prop 8 voters, he's just disappointed. Also mad.