There's going to be a Christian American Idol? And it's going to air on TBN? A snide comment would be redundant.

More entertainment news: According to documents found by Court TV, Mikejack's total payout to his 1993 accuser was around $25 million. No wonder he's having financial trouble.

Provided the EU approves it, BMG and Sony's music units are on the verge of a merger. And thus, the five major record companies would be reduced to four. This is interesting among other reasons because of crippled CDs, like the new releases from the Beastie Boys (thanks, Sumei) and Velvet Revolver.

Vaguely related, here's a (very incomplete) guide to Beastie Boys NYC references. And here's a better one, albeit just about 'Paul's Boutique.' And Velvet Revolver was a key element in 'The Way the Music Died,' a Frontline I've posted about a couple of times before.

Also, Esther disses Bush. 'Esther?' you say. 'Who cares what she thinks?' Exactly.

More perhaps forthcoming about that prick Jack Valenti, clean-DVD software, and how Valenti only likes censorship when it's coming from his bullshit cartel. Maybe I should calm down a little first, though.  ¶ 9:48 AM