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WATCH: Fallon's Christmas Mad Lib With Patton Oswalt, T.I., BriWi & More

Posted 12.23.2011

Read More: Christmas Mad Libs, Holidays, Twas the Night Before Christmas, Briwi, Fallon Christmas Mad Libs, Fallon, Patton Oswalt, T.I., Brian Williams, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Video, Fallon Mad Libs, Christmas, Maya Rudolph, Jimmy Fallon, Fallon Twas the Night Before Christmas, Comedy News

Jimmy Fallon continued his holiday tradition of reading "Twas The Night Before Christmas" on Thursday, but this time around he brought in some friends...

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WATCH: Brian Williams For President Campaign Announced

The Huffington Post | Carol Hartsell | Posted 08.21.2011

Read More: Brian Williams Please Run for President, Brian Williams for President, Political Comedy, Campaign 2012, Video, Funny Videos, Briwi, The Full Ginsburg, Team Briwi, Presidential Election, Brian Williams, Comedy News

What's better than Brian Williams slow-jamming the news? Brian Williams making the news by running for president. Of course, the NBC Nightly News hos...

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Friday Talking Points [107] -- What A Week

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gaffe, White House, President, Relief, President Obama, Special Election, Bailouts, Blaggy, Federal Reserve, Clinton Foundation, Democratic, Obama, Reform, Race, Friday Talking Points, Republican, Blagojevich, Clinton, Bonus, 45 Billion, Midotw, Most Disappointing Democrat of the Week, Racism, The Fed, Jail, Most Impressive Democrat of the Week, Negro, Health Care, Reid, Fed, Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama, Retirement, Bernanke, Democrat, Massachusetts, Earthquake, Congress, Jesse Jackson, Martha Coakley, Green Eggs and Ham, Democrats, Barack Obama, Ted Kennedy, Election, Haiti, Brian Williams, Theodore Geisel, Dr Seuss, Profit, Mddotw, Stepping Down, Chris Weigant, Health, Coakley, Port Au Prince, Briwi, Harry Reid, Haitian, Unions, Healthcare, Senate, Politics News

Much of the frenzied activity took place this week behind closed doors (and most decidedly not on C-SPAN), as health care reform entered its final negotiating phase.

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Live From New York, It's....Barack Obama?

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gravitas, Briwi, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Brian Williams, Brian Williams on SNL, Barack Obama, Eat the Press, Video, Media News

None other than Barack Obama, showing up in the cold open as a surprise guest in a Hallowe'en party thrown by Hillary Clinton (played with icy smugness by Amy Poehler). A presidential candidate on SNL? Guess BriWi's gravitas is safe.

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Fact-Checking BriWi On The Daily Show

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Brian Williams on the Daily Show, Daily Show, Jon Stewart, Briwi, Brian Williams, Eat the Press, Media News

Last Thursday night NBC anchor Brian Williams joined Jon Stewart on the Daily Show for their usual friendly bantering which, as usual, veered occasion...

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Bride of BriWi

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Briwi, Brian Williams Iraq, Subrata De, Brian Williams, Brian Williams Afghanistan, Eat the Press, Media News

We wrote yesterday of Brian Williams' trip to Afghanistan, and mentioned an anecdote from Williams' blog about his field producer, Subrata De. De acco...

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RTCA Dinner: Pics and Nuggets

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

We're chiming with coverage of Wednesday's Radio and Television Correspondent's Dinner in D.C. — check out our exclusive interview with featured...

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Jon Stewart to BriWi: "Which Candidate Are You Biased Against?"

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cleveland Debate, Cleveland Democratic Debate, Clinton Obama Debate, Jon Stewart, Jon Stewart Oscars, Brian Williams on SNL, Briwi, Hillary Clinton, Brian Williams, Barack Obama, Samantha Bee, Eat the Press, Media News

Last night Jon Stewart hosted his good friend and frequent guest Brian Williams to The Daily Show for a spirited discussion in which they covered a wi...

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In The Midst of McCain-Obama Iraq Sparring, A Debate Flashback: Did BriWi Step On Hillary's Line?

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Briwi, Cleveland Debate, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Cleveland Democratic Debate, Barack Obama, Brian Williams, Eat the Press, Video, Media News

I went back to the transcript. Hillary tried to pipe up -- but it was at that point that moderator Brian Williams insisted on breaking for a commercial. He told her to "hold that thought" -- but when they came back from commercial, Williams kicked off with a change of subject and a question for...Obama.

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That Other Horserace: Charlie Gibson Back On Top This Week In Nightly News War

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Briwi, Anchor Wars, Charlie Gibson, ABC World News, NBC Nightly News, Brian Williams, Katie Couric, Eat the Press, Media News

The past year has been spent in heated battle between NBC's Brian Williams and ABC's Charlie Gibson for the the number-one newscasts.

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Brian Williams Named "Top Flirt"

StarPulse.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Brian Williams Flirt, Brad Pitt, Marie Osmond, Top Flirts, Brian Williams, Briwi, Media News

Brad Pitt and Marie Osmond, along with Brian Williams, head the list of flirts compiled by Flirtologist Jill Spiegel. "These well-known flirts engage ...

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BriWi Bookends, Barack Benefits? The Theoretical Implications of an SNL Rerun

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Briwi, Saturday Night Live, Barack Obama on SNL, Barack Obama, Brian Williams, Eat the Press, Media News

The Brian Williams-hosted SNL, rerun last night, will have neatly bookended the strike since Williams's show, broadcast on Nov. 3, 2007, was the last live SNL to run before the strike kicked off on Nov. 5, 2007.

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Hillary Clinton Delivers Most-Watched "Meet The Press" In Almost Three Years

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Meet the Press, Hillary Clinton, Clinton Russert, Tim Russert, Hillary Clinton Meet the Press, John Kerry, Briwi, Brian Williams, Eat the Press, Media News

Hillary Clinton brought a ratings bonanza this "Meet the Press" this week, delivering an audience of 4.71 million viewers to the network — it's ...

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Brian Williams Drops Yiddish, Loves His Nickname

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bill Clinton, New Hampshire Primary, ETP in New Hampshire, New Hampshire, Briwi, Hillary Clinton, Subrata De, Brian Williams, Barack Obama, NBC Nightly News, Eat the Press, Media News

ETP had the opportunity to chat with "NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams in New Hampshire on Tuesday night shortly after he delivered the newscast to an anxious nation.

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Charlie Gibson's War: Won On The Weekend, Lost In The Week

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Briwi, Charlie Gibson, Tim Russert, Brian Williams, Charles Gibson, Eat the Press, Media News

ABC's Charlie Gibson kicked off last week's New Hampshire primary coverage on a high after hosting the back-to-back GOP and Dem debates — which ...

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Anchor Wars: Williams And Gibson End The Year Neck-And-Neck

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Briwi, ABC World News Tonight, Anchor Wars, Charlie Gibson, NBC Nightly News, Brian Williams, Katie Couric, Chagi, Eat the Press, Media News

While the nation's attention is focused on the horserace in Iowa, another one is about to be decided — barely. Today is the last day of 2007, an...

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Media Winners of 2007

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bill Kristol NYT, Charlie Gibson, Bill Kristol, Briwi, Anchor Wars, Brian Williams, Krstol NYT, Ucb, Adam Moss, Sherri Shepherd, Stewart and Colbert, Mika Brzezinski Paris Hilton, The View, Stephen Colbert, Alec Baldwin, Msnbc, Joe Scarborough, Jezebel, Portfolio Magazine, Daily Show, Jon Stewart, 30 Rock, Don Imus, Mika Brzezinski, Colbert Report, Amy Poehler, David Remnick, Eat the Press, Media News

It's that time again — time for ETP's Media Winners of the Year, an arbitrarily-selected and subjectively-evaluated list of people and/or entiti...

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Holiday Sign-Offs: How Did The Anchors Address The Christmas Conundrum?

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Charlie Gibson, Katie Couric, War on Christmas, Briwi, Nightly News Wars, ABC World News Tonight, Brian Williams, Charles Gibson, NBC Nightly News, CBS Evening News, Eat the Press, Media News

It's the latest front in the War on Christmas: The Anchor Sign-Off! How, in these loaded PC times where even Mike Huckabee can't have a floating cross...

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Katie Couric Can't Catch A Break

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Charlie Gibson, Anchor Wars, Big Three Anchors, Katie Couric, Briwi, Katie Couric Mocks Dan Rather, Cbs, CBS Katie Couric, Katie Couric Dan Rather Video, Brian Williams, Chagi, Kaco, Eat the Press, Media News

Katie Couric has had a rough ride, but lately, things seemed to have stabilized. Late in the summer, she blunted the potentially disastrous effects of...

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Live From New York, A Show By Family, For Family

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lorne Michaels, Snl, Seth Meyers, SNL at UCB, Amy Poehler, SNL on Strike, Ucb, Upright Citizens Brigade, Andy Samberg I Ran, John Krasinski, Rachel Dratch, Andy Samberg SNL Digital Short, Horatio Sanz, Akiva Shaffer, Michael Cera, Andy Samberg, Yo La Tengo, SNL Writers Strike, Fred Armisen, Debbie Downer, SNL Live at UCB, SNL Digital Short, Jason Sudeikis, Writers' Strike News, Will Arnett Amy Poehler, Lonely Island, Writers Strike the Office, Michael Cera Superbad, Kenan Thompson, Jorma Taccone, Michael Cera SNL, Yo La Tengo SNL, SNL Chelsea, SNL 30 Rock UCB, 30 Rock UCB, Jack McBrayer, Briwi, Seth Meyers Dimples Oh Lord Glorious Dimples, SNL @ UCB, SNL Live, SNL 30 Rock, Jimmy Fallon, Kristen Wiig, Eat the Press, Media News

Here's ETP's recap of Saturday night's Live SNL stage show at the UCB, from host Michael Cera's monologue to musical guest Yo La Tengo to Will Forte's golden-sheathed codpiece to what Norah Jones and Fred Armisen's naked butt have in common.

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NBC News Wins Ratings Race This Week. Hat Tip: SNL?

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Charlie Gibson, NBC News, Brian Williams on SNL, Katie Couric, CBS News, Briwi, Snl, ABC News, Saturday Night Live, Nightly News, NBC Nightly News, Brian Williams, Eat the Press, Media News

So! Here we have our answer to the question of whether hosting SNL would bring ratings magic to Brian Williams, host anchor of "NBC Nghtly News": Yes!...

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Rainy Days and Mondays: Hello, Cleveland!

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Briwi, Cleveland!, NBC News, Brian Williams, Hello, Eat the Press, Media News

Sometimes we like to title our posts with song and movie references that force our readers to guess at what the hell we mean. Tonight, we went double ...

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Barack And BriWi: Forget About Gravitas, What About Bias?

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Snl, Brian Williams, Barack Obama, Briwi, Hillary Clinton, Saturday Night Live, Brian Williams on SNL, Eat the Press, Media News

For those who are looking for it, Saturday's Obama cameo on SNL could be construed as an implicit endorsement.

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Why This Buffoon Commands A BriWi Paycheck

Silicon Alley Insider | Michael Learmonth | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Talk Radio, Glenn Beck Radio, Glenn Beck Contract, Glenn Beck Paycheck, Premiere Radio Networks, Glenn Beck Salary, Clear Channel, Briwi, Glenn Beck, Brian Williams, Media News

Glenn Beck hosts a little-watched, scarcely-promoted show on CNN's Headline News, but he just signed a radio deal worth $50 million over five years. W...

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BriWi on SNL: We Show The Clips, You Decide

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Barack Obama on SNL, Saturday Night Live, Brian Williams on SNL, Briwi, Eat the Press, Media News

NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams hosts SNL.

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