Political Weekend (a day late, sorry)

US

So Obama won last week, officially. Plus Hillary’s getting right behind him.

But what will it take for her people to really get behind Obama?

Maureen Dowd praises her acting skills.

Why did her campaign go wrong though?

For the Clinton clan, this is a pretty huge change for their lives to take.

Peggy Noonan thinks the American people dodged a bullet.

Here’s an interesting thought, could she be predicating a future run on a failure this year for Obama?

Frank Rich concentrates more on the enormous gap in political philosophy between Obama and McCain.

Jesse Jackson thinks Hillary’s a strong candidate for vice-president.

Obama’s received the endorsement of Kurt Beck, the leader of Germany’s Social Democrats Party. The move represents a key break from tradition of German politics.

Obama has much to do however, and little time to do it in.

Andrew Sullivan and Marc Ambinder consider an Obama presidency.

Somelink Kinda Oooh

Shane Black is writing yet another detective story. Probably with buddies.

God dammit!! Where the flip is Vicki Iseman??

Alec Baldwin muses on the importance of McCain’s running mate.

Lots of love for Fuck Buttons on Pitchfork. They also interview dream-pop purveyors Beach House.

I missed the recent AV Club Comics Panel. So here it is.

Here’s PopCandy’s top ten acts from SXSW.

Is 10,000 BC a realistic work?

It’s Oprah’s world, we just try to live in it.

David Denby comments on Boarding Gate and Taxi to the Dark Side.

Greenspan says: It’s f*%kin bad the economy is.

Hasn’t Iraq suffered enough? Now Cheney gives them a surprise visit.

Jeanette Winterson answer 20 questions for PopMatters.

Here’s fifty animals who gots a problem with da sauce.

Ten songs for your consideration, Guitar Hero 4.

Entertainment Weekly joins the sacreligious celebrating of St Patrick’s Day with seventeen classic Irish records.

Pushing Daisies is coming the the UK!!

Cross and Odenkirk are back together again!!!!!

Check out these beats, bitches!

Mucca gets £24m from Macca. Beatles fans, just remember the things she may have had to do…

New Weezer in June.

Criminal Bears!! I knew it.

Giant Drag is asking its fans to fund its new record.

Hillary and the Rust-Belt.

Pat Benatar versus The Go Gos. Which one is the bigger lesbian icon?

Here’s Slant Magazine’s opinion on the She & Him record.

Calling Dr Link

Kiss puns are great. I’ve said it. They are great.

Robbie’s going all UFO on us. He is still a pop star, yes? (Thank you to PopSugar UK)

Fifty most influential blogs. I’m not there. That’s fair.

The Guardian also has a great profile of Samantha Morton and on the dearth of interest in bleak Iraq filmmaking.

Obama has scored a proxy victory over McCain with the congressional seat win for Bill Foster.

Alec Baldwin discusses Hillary and her experience on The Huffington Post.

Stephen A Crockett Jr is an addict. Of The Wire. Read his story.

Everyone loves The THAT. Check the stats.

Another link to the fantastic Michael Chabon essay on superheroes for The New Yorker.

Bush has sealed his legacy with the veto of a bill which again protects executive power.

Amy Adams is doing a different type of reputation cementing with her performance in Miss Pettigrew.

Sopranos debate.

EWWWW!!!!! Paula Abdul is going to make a comeback album.

Rolling Stone has endorsed Barack Obama.

The Pakistani government rivals Musharraf and Zardari have formed a coalition pact.

Buffy lesbian action. Except Buffy. Not Willow. Buffy. Yep.

Here’s the fifty best paid folk of last year.

Here’s Norman Mailer having a scrap with Rip Torn.

Time talks to Dee Dee Myers, the first female press secretary.

Mother Jones interviews a renditionee.

Phosphorescent does a great set for Daytrotter.

Tangled Up In Link

We’ve finally got the joke with Flight of the Conchords and now, like The AV Club does right here, have to recommend it as a Christmas purchasio.

Modern displacement and isolation is tough, reports The Onion.

Vote for your favourite album of the year on Drowned in Sound.

The perils of rock banter, on Slate.

Salon discusses the newest work from lizard-worshipping comic genius Alan Moore.

It looks like Mrs Hulk Hogan is leaving her perma-tanned muscle man. Hulkamania is down one chica!

Sadder even that though is this from The New York Times.

The Guardian enters a debate stirring competition with a few records NOT to listen to before death comes a-knockin’.

Alec Baldwin reviews No Country For Old Men right here.

Is someone making weird faces at you? Don’t hit them, they’re probably just doing facial yoga…

Come join the Teamsugar… team. It’s fun!

Roll up, roll up! Come and get your Take That Beautiful World Tour Merchandise. WOO! But why are the men’s t-shirts so much cheaper than the women’s???! Bah.

Ah, The Electricity Showrooms… This is where I went on Friday night for some quality 80s tunes and a light-up dancefloor. Loved it!

TV – 08/10 – 14/10

First off a shout out to something that’s on tonight – Louis Theroux: Under The Knife is on at 9pm on BBC 2 and should be an interesting look at plastic surgery… I can’t believe he went and got liposuction himself thought. It’s a little insane…

Anyway, here’s Beth’s choices for the upcoming week:

The second part of Stephen Fry: HIV and Me Tuesday, 9pm, BBC2, should be as good as the first part. He takes in a trip to Uganda to find out about the many issues that are making the battle with the disease so hard over there. I’d read or watch or listen to everything he has to say…

Skins, Tuesday, 10pm, Channel4.

This episode is a fantastic end to the first series of the best British show for teenagers on telly. The distinctly annoying Tony finally gets the comeuppance he’s deserved throughout the entire series, Sid and Cassie are adorable, and the musical number right at the end is BRILLIANT! See it here if you can’t wait…

Sam thinks:

Californication, Thursday, 10pm, Five

Channel Five continues its tradition of purchasing decent if unspectacular US imports with this sex-dramedy starring David Duchovny. From the eight episodes I’ve already seen, it’s never heartstopping stuff but its consistently watchable, very funny and, at times, quite sweet. Kudos too for making Natasha McElhone less annoying than she normally is. Be warned though, the first episode will not make you fall in love.

30 Rock, Thursday, 10.45pm, Five

SNL-alum Tiny Fey, who wrote Mean Girls, creates a succinct comedy about a comedy show. It takes some time to find it’s feet but its all propelled during the tough times by Alec Baldwin’s titanic performance as Jack Donaghy, the new station boss.

Emmylou Harris Night, Friday, from 8pm, BBC4

A niche one really but if you love to hear countrified, crystalline beauty in song, check out this night worth of performances. The stuff from the 90s should be most interesting, when she worked with U2-associate Daniel Lanois and produced some breathtaking, career-topping music. Sample her on YouTube to for a taster before the main event.

Also deemed worthy of recommendation:

Charlie Brooker’s Screen Wipe 10pm, BBC4 – anger, sarcasm, piss-taking and bile, always funny. Check out some of his latest columns here.

Give The Sarah Silverman Programme 9pm, Paramount Comedy a try and see if her humour hits your giggle button, there’s songs!

P.S. If you’re still watching and loving Ugly Betty then check out this interview with Michael Urie and Becki Newton (aka Marc and Amanda) as they play up to their on-screen alter-egos…