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Why Cheating is Good for the Economy

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Everybody got all up in arms over the Tiger Woods, Larry King, and Jesse James cheating scandals. But did you know that infidelity actually helps the economy? Neither did we. Our resident economist Ben Hoffman does the math in this week's infoMania Editorial. infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://facebook.com/infomania . added by: Ben_Hoffman

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Only Zombie Idiots Oppose Ending Gay Workplace Discrimination

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

That's Gay salutes the no-brainers at the Freedom Federation, who oppose the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act based on a troubling mix of misinformation and old-fashioned ignorance, as video evidence from their own convention reveals. The first in a very special series of salutes to our worst enemies. That's Gay is a recurring segment on the weekly television show infoMania. In each episode of That's Gay, Bryan Safi explores gay issues and stereotypes as they are portrayed by the clueless media. For more Bryan visit http://current.com/groups/thats-gay/ and Current TV. infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://facebook.com/infomania . added by: bryan_safi

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Oh Snap: Nat Geo Honors King Henry VIII

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

National Geographic points out that King Henry the VIII was not only a violent monarch, but he was also pretty smelly. Dang! infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. added by: jplunkett

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Ellen Fox Answers Your Burning Questions!

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

You asked, and Ellen answered… The Rotten Tomatoes Show's co-host Ellen Fox talks about working with Brett Erlich, the challenge of reviewing mediocre movies and all about her favorite films (hint: Xanadu is heavily featured). The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review show that airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 e/p on Current TV. From reviews of the newest releases to commentary on cult favorites and movie trends, each episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a fast-paced, comedic journey through the week in cinema. For more from the Rotten Tomatoes Show: http://rottentomatoesshow.com For more about movies from Current: http://current.com/movies added by: ctv

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Date Night reviewed by The Rotten Tomatoes Show

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Brett Erlich and Ellen Fox join forces with bloggers, comedians, students and citizen critics to review “Date Night.” The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review show that airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 e/p on Current TV. From reviews of the newest releases to commentary on cult favorites and movie trends, each episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a fast-paced, comedic journey through the week in cinema. For more from the Rotten Tomatoes Show: http://rottentomatoesshow.com For more about movies from Current: http://current.com/movies added by: Ellen_Fox

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Make Your Own Viral Video Superhero

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

This week's Viral Video Film School saw Brett Erlich unveil his alter-ego, The Watcher, in honor of Kick-Ass hitting theaters this weekend and inspiring homemade heroes everywhere. Now's your chance to caption an action shot of the caped crusader and vie for a chance to be Brett's favorite person on the internet. A picture is worth a thousand words, but a few more is what makes things super. Take this, for example: Use a web application like BigHugeLab's Captioner—or any of your own software—to create a comic version of The Watcher.

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TV’s Smallest Stars

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

TLC technically stands for “The Learning Channel,” but, these days, it might as well stand for “The LITTLE Channel.” Reality producers are making big bucks by cashing in on the appeal of small stars. Featuring 'Little People Big World,' 'The Little Couple,' 'Our Little Life,' 'The Little Chocolatiers,' Chuy from 'Chelsea Lately,' and 'Pit Boss.' infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://facebook.com/infomania . added by: Conor_Knighton

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Tiger’s Mistresses

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Host Conor Knighton takes a look at the lovely ladies in his weekly roundup of magazines, 'We've Got You Covered.' Also ready for their cover shot: Justin Bieber, the return of Jill Scott, YouTube's 5th birthday, the iPad, and more! We've Got You Covered is a recurring segment on Current TV's weekly television show, infoMania. In each episode of We've Got You Covered, Conor Knighton catches you up on everything you need to know about what's in this week's magazines. For more We've Got You Covered visit: http://current.com/groups/weve-got-you-covered/ and Current TV. infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://facebook.com/infomania . added by: Conor_Knighton

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Kick Ass Helicopter Rescues

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

A death-defying helicopter lifting someone or something to safety? You know the news would never miss that important shot — and that Ben Hoffman will have a funny song about it. infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://facebook.com/infomania . added by: Ben_Hoffman

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The Gayest Prom Ever

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

This week on infoMania, Bryan Safi dives deep into the horror show we call prom. He took a minute in the makeup chair to talk about his own disastrous dance experiences and share his nominee for Best Prom Movie Ever. infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at current.com/infomania. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://facebook.com/infomania . added by: ctv

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