Top Chef Saves Life!

Monday, January 19th, 2009

The Really: Tom Colicchio, secret love of millions of men and woman, Top Chef Judge, Craft owner/chef and winner of five James Beard Medals can add one more thing to his resume. Lifesaver! You know who Tom is because you secretly watch Top Chef and know all about Leah and Hosea and all the crew [...]

Sully’s Landing

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

The Really: Just released video of Sully’s landing of US Airways Jet on the Hudson. Watch left hand side of video at 2:01.

Brace For Impact

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

The Really: Is 2009 the year we need to “brace for impact?” Perhaps I am missing the good cheer that approaches Barack Obama’s Inauguration Day . The sense of relief I feel at this milestone does not translate to any form of euphoria. Having been through a few economic downturns in our lives we are [...]

Miracle On The Hudson

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

The Really: Fox’s Neil Cavuto says Canadian geese have an attitude. Pilot of US Airways plane forced to ditch in Hudson after striking a flock of Canadian geese will be hailed as a hero for his water landing on the cold, very cold Hudson River today. US Airways news conference: Everyone is off the plane [...]

US Airways Jet Crashes In The Hudson River

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

The Really: Breaking on US Airways commuter jet which is currently sitting half submerged in the Hudson River. Stay tuned for pictures and updates. Tune to MSNBC for pictures. Plane is Us Airways Flight 1549 New York to Charlotte. It was taking off from LaGuardia. Plane is surrounded by rescue boats. Pilot reported a possible [...]

Madam Secretary

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

The Really: Hillary Clinton supporters will now be happy that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has recommended Hillary for confirmation. Not a chance. One thing old pols know is that things change…and fast. While it is a good fit for the brain and the experience Hillary brings to the job, it also keeps her front [...]

You Can’t Get Fired For Being Drunk On The Job

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

The Really: …in Lima, Peru. That’s right, if you were planning on sitting out the coming New Depression in a cloud of alcohol, we have found the place for you: Peru. Justices in Lima have decided you can’t be fired for being drunk at work if you are not DOING ANYTHING. That is the key. [...]

Barack Obama’s College Journalism: What were you doing in 1983?

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

The Really: What can we learn about our new President from his 1983 Columbia college article? And don’t say, “I wasn’t even born yet!” Read it here and you will likely find it interesting (via Politico). After all, we are currently in what the Chinese proverb called “interesting times”.

NY Knicks Star Center Accused Of Gay Sexual Harassment

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

The Really: Ex-Driver of Knicks Center Eddy Curry says Eddy really isn’t as straight as he portrays himself to be. Knicks Center Eddy Curry was charged with an explosive sexual harassment lawsuit by his former driver. The driver and former felon, David Kuchinsky, states that among his driving duties, he was asked to clean up [...]

Darren Aronofsky’s Finger Costs NBC $$$$$ ?

Monday, January 12th, 2009

The Really: Depending on how the Supreme Court rules on FCC v. Fox, that little lark between winner Mickey Rourke and Darren may have cost Jeff Zucker (who was in the room) about 1/2 million dollars.UPDATE: The screen went to black for several seconds during this part on the West Coast telecast. I thought my [...]