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Movie Review: ‘Sing Sing’ cheers the power of art inside a maximum security prison
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Movie Review: ‘Sing Sing’ cheers the power of art inside a maximum security prison

Associated Press  

“Sing Sing” follows the well-trodden path of a motley group of amateur actors as they come together to rehearse and put on a play in front of their peers. He got his flowers in George C. Wolfe’s “Rustin” and now deserves a larger bouquet playing not just a key part of the Sing Sing theater program, but its soul. “Sing …

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South Dakota gov. promotes work on her teeth by Texas dentist in infomercial-style social media post
9 months, 1 week ago

South Dakota gov. promotes work on her teeth by Texas dentist in infomercial-style social media post

Associated Press  

— South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem posted an infomercial-style video on X Monday night lavishing praise on a team of cosmetic dentists outside her state for giving her a smile she said she can be proud of. Noem, who has showcased herself as a potential vice presidential pick for former President Donald Trump, posted the nearly 5-minute video on her …

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'No way this is real life': Gov. Kristi Noem posts infomercial for dentist who fixed teeth
9 months, 1 week ago

'No way this is real life': Gov. Kristi Noem posts infomercial for dentist who fixed teeth

Raw Story  

Kristi Noem recorded and posted a nearly five-minute testimonial touting an out-of-state dental practice. "Hi, I'm Kristi Noem, the governor of South Dakota," she says at the start of the video, posted on her official X account. Noem says she was injured during a bike ride with her children, who were much younger at the time, and knocked out "all" …

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Wizards’ Michael Winger preaches patience in market ‘starving for some basketball hope’
1 year, 6 months ago

Wizards’ Michael Winger preaches patience in market ‘starving for some basketball hope’

New York Times  

WASHINGTON — One cloud enveloped the nation’s capital Thursday. pic.twitter.com/7LFfVyQYri — Washington Wizards June 8, 2023 Many rival executives expect Winger and Dawkins to rebuild the Wizards’ roster, if not immediately, then within the next year. Whatever decisions we make, I’m first accountable.” GO DEEPER Michael Winger's monumental journey from 'stray cat' to the Wizards top dog Major personnel decisions …

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The Korean way of seeking happiness through humility
1 year, 8 months ago

The Korean way of seeking happiness through humility

Live Mint  

Korea was once known as the kingdom of Chosun, which loosely translates as “The land of the morning calm”. While they can be found all over the country, many are in mountain valleys, perfect spots to focus and pray without distraction… I discovered Templestay in South Korea quite by accident. I was mesmerised by an “infomercial” for Templestay, featuring a …

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Watch: Former Trump official brutally mocks his new NFT superhero trading cards on The View
2 years ago

Watch: Former Trump official brutally mocks his new NFT superhero trading cards on The View

Raw Story  

The backlash to Donald Trump's NFT announcement continues, and the latest criticism was on a live national broadcast television audience as Republic political commentator and co-host of 'The View' Alyssa Farah Griffin widely mocked and insulted the former President for his 'major' announcement. The rest of the co-hosts of 'The View' continued to give their takes on Trump's NFT roll …

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'Clown' Trump had a second 'major announcement' this week -- and it is dangerous: columnist
2 years ago

'Clown' Trump had a second 'major announcement' this week -- and it is dangerous: columnist

Raw Story  

According to a report from the Mary Sue's Julia Glassman, while social media users and pundits were laughing at Donald Trump's "Major Announcement" -- which ended up being a pitch to buy digital trading cards with his image on them for a mere $99 each -- he made a second announcement that is both dangerous and has real-world implications. However, …

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Latinx Files: J.D. Vance asks if you ‘hate Mexicans’
2 years, 8 months ago

Latinx Files: J.D. Vance asks if you ‘hate Mexicans’

LA Times  

Vance is a joke. “Hillbilly Elegy” became a New York Times bestseller and was even adapted into a critically panned Netflix movie directed by Ron Howard. “Five years ago, Vance was eloquently decoding Donald Trump supporters for liberal elites, while lamenting the rise of Trump himself,” wrote Simon van Zuylen-Wood in a January profile published in the Washington Post Magazine. …

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How Ron Popeil perfected the art of the infomercial
3 years, 4 months ago

How Ron Popeil perfected the art of the infomercial

LA Times  

“It chops, it dices, it slices/ It never stops/ Lasts a lifetime, it mows your lawn…/ It picks up the kids from school/ It gets rid of unwanted facial hair/ It gets rid of embarrassing age spots/ It delivers the pizza.” —“Step Right Up,” Tom Waits, 1976 Ron Popeil — sometimes called, in the course of a Ron Popeil infomercial, …

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Ron Popeil was the sizzle of American ingenuity, personified
3 years, 4 months ago

Ron Popeil was the sizzle of American ingenuity, personified

Associated Press  

Come, young ones: Gather around the glow of the smartphone’s screen for a tale of a distant time when we watched TV on big boxy machines, and switched channels when we were bored. These immediate forebears of home-shopping channels and, beyond them, the content marketing techniques of the 21st century were where Ron Popeil, an American original who gave the …

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Ron Popeil dies: TV pitchman and infomercial pioneer was 86
3 years, 4 months ago

Ron Popeil dies: TV pitchman and infomercial pioneer was 86

LA Times  

Ron Popeil, the man behind those late-night, rapid-fire television commercials that sell items as diverse as Mr. With a sales technique honed as a sidewalk hustler, hypnotic TV pitchman Ron Popeil made a fortune hawking such offbeat yet oddly clever contraptions as the Veg-O-Matic and Mr. As he pioneered, in the middle of the 20th century, what became known as …

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Kyle Sandilands' 'long-lost daughter' Carlee surfaces on Today Extra
3 years, 6 months ago

Kyle Sandilands' 'long-lost daughter' Carlee surfaces on Today Extra

Daily Mail  

It's well known that KIIS FM radio host Kyle Sandilands doesn't have any children. Fans were puzzled this week after a woman named Carlee Sandilands appeared on Today Extra to present an infomercial for RSL Art Union's latest lottery giveaway. Meet the infomercial host with the unfortunate name Carlee Sandilands, but she's not related to the rather less glamorous radio …

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6 Cooking Gadgets From '90s Infomercials We Still Want Today
3 years, 7 months ago

6 Cooking Gadgets From '90s Infomercials We Still Want Today

Huff Post  

If this man’s face rings a bell, you were probably of TV-watching age in the ’90s: YouTube Also known as the “sweater man,” Mike Levey hosted a series of Amazing Discoveries infomercials that were ubiquitous, addictive and absolutely necessary in a time before internet shopping and endless scrolling existed. If you’re still yearning for that Jack LaLanne juicer or Ronco …

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Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Bowing to the coronavirus threat, President Donald Trump has scrapped plans for a four-night Republican National Convention celebration in Florida that had been set to draw more than 10,000 people to a pandemic hot spot to mark his renomination. Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said the campaign will still “provide exciting, informative, and enthusiastic programming so Republicans can …

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Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Bowing to the coronavirus threat, President Donald Trump on Thursday scrapped plans for a four-night Republican National Convention celebration in Florida that had been set to draw more than 10,000 people to a pandemic hot spot to mark his renomination. Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said the campaign will still “provide exciting, informative, and enthusiastic programming so Republicans …

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