Nothing on TV for the Tea Party.

Unsurprisingly a book published by an arm of the Rupert Murdoch media empire claims that American TV is full of left wing bias.

Unsurprising because, well it's published by the owner of Fox and because well it's obviously right. Now I'm not saying this is a bad thing but saying that this is something surely obvious to everyone.

The world of mass entertainment is and has for a long time been liberal, looking all the way back to the days of Hollywood pushing against the limits of the Hays code until broke.

Today even the 'safest' comedy mega-hits are arguably rather liberal. Until the breakdown of Charlie Sheen "Two and a Half Men" was basically the biggest sitcom on American TV and whilst no-one can accuse of it being cutting edge and it's comedy is quite safe in terms of content if you look closely it's quite the liberal.

Think about it revolves around a divorced single father, his idiot sun and (until recently) his unmarried playboy brother who barely works. At one stage his ex-wife has a same sex relationship and pretty much every episode features extra marital sex of some kind or another.

The previous comedy hit to really dominate the landscape, 'Friends' is also full of relationships and situations that would probably drive conservatives mad. But it's not just comedy, it seems true of drama too. The West Wing is of course the obvious example but also take a look at the likes of Six Feet Under, E.R., Dexter and even the likes of Law & Order.

And of course Hollywood itself is still way out there. Whilst it may produce the odd right leaning film for everyone of those there is probably at least five closer to the likes of "Bridesmaids". I can name quite a long list of films made in reaction to the conflict in Iraq and the war on terror, they may have mostly been avoided by unkeen audience at the box office but they got made and a good few are far from what you'd call Indie Dramas.

So whilst it sounds like the book has some interesting inside views I don't think it tells us anything that wasn't obvious. Ok, there is some counter examples, (many would cite 24 but even then I'm not convinced it's prevailing right wing in it's bias) but in world where Fox itself broadcasts The Simpsons, Family Guy and more I don't you can say the theory is wrong.

Sunday Smile : The Big Lebowski 2

The Big Lebowski 2 with Tara Reid from Tara Reid

Sunday Smile

They've done True Blood (aka True Mud) now it's CSI's turn to get the Sesame Street treatment



And a spot of Law & Order for good measure

How the Stars stay fit..

(Disclaimer : comedy skit from Jimmy Kimmel, not actual smut!)

Tokyo cool Stormtroopers

These will bring a smile to your face (well, it will if you're kind of geeky)



And to finish "We can't repel funk of that magnitude..."

Sunday Smile : Back To The Terminator Future

Natalie Portman Raps

This still makes me laugh;

More Awesome Action Movie action from India

This is epic and also badly dubbed over in Russian for some reason

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Sunday Smile

This starts slow but keep watching, it's random, it's genius.

Slighty odd but captivating video of the day

The official video for a song called 'Remains' by Maurissa Tancharoen which was co-written by Jed Whedon and featured in Dollhouse. It's a strange one but absorbing and features Fran "Topher" Kranz

The Sunday Smile

It's the Muppets once again and this time they have friends!

Sarah Silverman has a solution to end world hunger

The woman really makes me laugh, she really does. I've been checking out YouTube to see what of her stuff is out there and think I'll be together a highlights package to convince doubters over the next couple of days. Watch this space and I'll leave you with this Internet meme classic....

James Cameron does have a sense of humour

James Cameron Laser Cats 5
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"Oh, Sookie"

Looking forward to the next series of True Blood? Well so is Snoop Dogg;

Your Sunday night pre-Monday smile

It certainly makes me chuckle.

Kermode puts his money on the table

And the last quick post of the day sees Mark Kermode put his money on the table and declare that once again 3D cinema will die out and once more be seen as a daft old gimmick.



I'm not so sure but I've yet to see a 3D film that really makes me think it's the way forwards

Pretending I have famous friends

I have spent a bit of time playing around on Twitter and I now can include Armando Iannucci, Elisa Dhusku, Kevin Smith, Elisabeth Banks, Sarah Silverman and William Shatner amongst those I follow as they post random nonsense about the world and thier lives.

Keivn Smith in particular seems to spend too much time on the thing...

You wouldn't think it could be done..

But someone has managed to combine Star Wars, Daft Punk, Snoop Dogg, David Beckham, Noel Gallagher and football into one video. Awesome. (Even's with Beckham's shoddy acting)

Space shuttle timelapse coolness

Basically a timelapse video of a space shuttle from hanger to launch, very cool.

Get Out Of There!!!!

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