Michael Russnow

TV Shows and Films May or May Not Be in Jeopardy: Nonetheless, Studios Won't Have it So Easy Screwing the Talent

Michael Russnow | Posted 07.14.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Detlef Behr, Sag, Dga, Andreas Stenschke, Movies, Dvds, Doug Allen, Writers Guild of America, Aftra, Directors Guild, Residuals, Royalties, Screen Actors Guild, Alan Rosenberg, Wga, Michael Russnow, Entertainment News
Michael Russnow

Thanks to the WGA strike, management now takes the artistic community seriously, but it couldn't have been accomplished without the support provided by the Screen Actors Guild.

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You Can Be Ticketed for Feeding a Parking Meter After the Time Limit: How Many People Really Know?

Michael Russnow | Posted 07.07.2008 | Business

Read More: Holiday Parking, Parking Officials, Economy, Michael Russnow, Parking Meters, San Francisco, The WGA, Cbs, Meter Maids, Los Angeles, CBS Television City, The Writers Strike, Business News
Michael Russnow

I've been refeeding meters for years and never gotten a ticket. Apparently, according to the meter maid, I'd been lucky in all cases.

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Patriotism is not Synonymous with the Republican Party: It's Time They Stopped Using the "P" Word

Michael Russnow | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iraq War, Military, Saddam Hussein, Michael Russnow, Unpatriotic, Terrorists, Patriotism, Armed Services, "P" Word, Lemmings, Politics News
Michael Russnow

Whatever you think about the war in Iraq or how we got there, suggesting that those who are in opposition are less than patriotic is irrational and undemocratic.

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How to Cut Travel Costs and Hassles: Bitching Can be Effective

Michael Russnow | Posted 06.25.2008 | Living

Read More: London, Luggage Charges, English Breakfast, Gatwick Express, Michael Russnow, Bitching, Hotel Stays, Hotel Concierges, Easy Jet, Travel Dissatisfaction, Harrods, Cologne, Living News
Michael Russnow

Have you ever traveled and been less than satisfied? It may take a bit of time doing research in how to complain, but in the end it's more than likely you will receive some measure of success.

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Increased Airline Fees and Reduced Service Are Chintzy: Wouldn't it Be Less Annoying and Would Anyone Really Notice if They Just Raised Their Fares a Little?

Michael Russnow | Posted 06.10.2008 | Business

Read More: Inflation, Airline Fees, Cost of Living, Gasoline Prices, Reservation Fees, Reduced Airline Services, United Airlines, Michael Russnow, Overweight Baggage, Domestic Travel, American Airlines, Airline Meals, Delta Airlines, International Travel, Business News
Michael Russnow

With the recent decline of service, airlines are truly an affront to the transportation industry. They are also unfair and unequal in the manner they display their indifference.

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Superdelegates Caved in to Obama: Why Do We Need Them? They Served No Purpose At All

Michael Russnow | Posted 06.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: Puerto Rico Primary, Cnn, South Dakota Primary, David Gergen, Montana Primary, Michael Russnow, Hillary Clinton, West Virginia Primary, Super Delegates, Barack Obama, Politics News
Michael Russnow

If the superdelegates had any cajones they'd be calling each other tonight and say, What have we done? There's still time to set this thing right.

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Has Hillary Clinton Given Up: She's Placed No TV Ads Yet in Montana and South Dakota, Whereas Obama Appears on TV Every Few Minutes

Michael Russnow | Posted 05.20.2008 | Media

Read More: Al Gore, John McCain, South Dakota Primary, Montana, Montana Primary, Wyoming, Michael Russnow, John Edwards, Hillary Clinton, George Mcgovern, Joe Biden, South Dakota, Tv Ads, Primary States, Barack Obama, Media News
Michael Russnow

The overwhelming presence of Obama in the broadcast media of South Dakota and Montana presupposes that Hillary has given up any serious chance to win these two primaries.

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I Never Cried For My Father: He Died on Saturday, But Unlike a Motion Picture the Tears Never Came

Michael Russnow | Posted 05.08.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Father's Death, Lifetime, Bill Cosby Show, Donna Reed Show, Robert Anderson, Michael Russnow, Entertainment News
Michael Russnow

My life isn't a movie and I wonder if movies sometimes, in their zeal for optimism and a happy ending, don't make it that much more painful for those of us who have to live with reality.

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Tipping Ought to be Abolished: Let's Just Pay People More Like the Europeans Do

Michael Russnow | Posted 04.30.2008 | Business

Read More: Splitting the Check, LA Times, European Countries, Service Compris, Taxi Drivers, China, Teamsters, Japan, Hair Stylists, Commensurate Wages, Michael Russnow, Los Angeles Times, Union Members, Waiters, Consumers, Department Stores, Tipping, Postman, Waitresses, Boutiques, Business News
Michael Russnow

I'm well aware that many people in service industries work for low hourly rates and thus need tips to earn a decent wage. The question is, why the hell have we evolved into a tip-earning economy?

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Movie Theatre Etiquette: Why Can't We Get Tougher on People Who Use Cell Phones?

Michael Russnow | Posted 04.23.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Studio Previews, Mobile Phones, Movie Etiquette, Text Messages, Entertainment Industry Perks, Klieg Lights, Movie Theatres, Film Goers, Michael Russnow, Text Messaging, Vibrators, Movie Attendance, Wide Screen TVs, Cell Phones, Text, Screenings, Portables, Handys, Entertainment News
Michael Russnow

Is there some method to prevent cell phone entry to a movie hall or to impose such a heavy penalty if caught that audience members will think twice before committing such a thoughtless act?

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Political Correctness on TV Sometimes Goes Too Far: Is it Really Better to Be Deaf?

Michael Russnow | Posted 04.17.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Cochlear Implant, Polio, Political Incorrectness, Deaf, Jeff Daniels, Glaucoma, Blindness, Michael Russnow, Cold Case, Franklin Roosevelt, Hallmark Hall of Fame, Marlee Matlin, Deafness, Sweet Nothing in My Ear, Entertainment News
Michael Russnow

Because deafness is not as limiting as other types of disabilities, there appears to be a backlash against those who are able to benefit from scientific advances.

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Religion in Politics: Does Anyone Really Believe Obama, Clinton and McCain Are Particularly Devout?

Michael Russnow | Posted 04.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: Religion, U.S. Senate, John McCain, White House Race, Religious Leadership, Politics, Michael Russnow, Media, Mitt Romney, Joe Lieberman, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Religious Beliefs, Faith in Politics, Religion in Politics, Politics News
Michael Russnow

The candidates' pronouncements seem designed to appeal to a mass audience of believers rather than actually provide an indicative revelation of the devout convictions they presume to uphold.

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Deborah Kerr Rhymes With Star, and What a Star She Was: She Deserves to Be Remembered, Too

Michael Russnow | Posted 04.07.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: The King and I, Anthony Minghella, Writers Guild, Christopher Reeve, Deborah Kerr, Brazil, Writers Strike, Sao Paulo Film Festival, Tea and Sympathy, From Here to Eternity, Robert Anderson, Michael Russnow, Roxy Theatre, Writers Guild Strike, Los Angeles Times, Charlton Heston, Motion Picture Actress, British Dailies, The Queen, Cnn, Ceremonial Secretariat, Internet Cafe, Daniel Taradash, Entertainment News
Michael Russnow

Though Kerr was 86 and had been out of the public eye for a number of years, her film and stage career, spanning four and a half decades, had secured her legendary status in motion picture history.

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Keeping Up With the Joneses in a Career: The Worst "Ism" Isn't What You Think

Michael Russnow | Posted 04.03.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Sexism, Racism, Art Buchwald, Richard Nixon, Michael Russnow, Writers Guild Strike, Writers Guild, Gosford Park, Julian Fellowes, Coming to America, Oscar, Robert Altman, Ageism, Isms, Agents, Perceptionism, Entertainment News
Michael Russnow

Perceptionism can happen to anyone, not only in the entertainment industry. We have seen careers in politics and business that appeared meteoric, only to have a misstep or loss shoot them down.

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The SAG Negotiations: Two Short Videos By German Actors Explain Why TV and Film Actors Have To Remain Vigilant

Michael Russnow | Posted 03.23.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: The Internet, Aftra, Video, Detlef Behr, Wga, Andreas Stenschke, SAG Strike, Actors Strike, WGA Strike, German Actors, Sag, Writers Strike, Production Revenues, Michael Russnow, Screen Actors Guild Strike, European Actors, Residuals, Screen Actors Guild, SAG Negotiations, AFTRA Negotiations, AFTRA Negotiation, SAG Negotiation, Entertainment News
Michael Russnow

A better case could not be made for what's at stake for all of us who work in the American entertainment industry than a video produced by German actor Andreas Stenschke.

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Let's Have a Redo in Michigan and Florida: Without One Neither Obama or Clinton Has a Good Shot Against McCain in November

Michael Russnow | Posted 03.20.2008 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, Michigan Primary, Primaries, Clinton, November Election, Michael Russnow, Caucuses, Hillary Clinton, Obama, Florida Primary, Super Delegates, 2000 Election, Barack Obama, Sysyphus, Politics News
Michael Russnow

If Barack Obama is really the one to beat, then why should he resist courting Michigan and Florida voters in a June contest?

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Obama and Clinton Forces: Why Can't We All Just Get Along?

Michael Russnow | Posted 03.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Democratic Convention, Chicago, Media, George W. Bush, Christopher Dodd, Ivy League, Super Delegates, Joe Biden, Democrats, Barack Obama, Jewish, The White House, Rodney King, 2000 Election, Muslim, Dennis Kucinich, Michael Russnow, John Edwards, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Joe Lieberman, Hillary Clinton, Republicans, Christian, Politics News
Michael Russnow

We Democrats are dangerously close to helping the Republicans score a renewal of the White House lease because the two Democratic front runners are so close in their political philosophies.

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Clinton or Obama? Does the Media Have Nothing Better To Do Than Make Headlines With No Real Basis?

Michael Russnow | Posted 03.10.2008 | Media

Read More: Texas Primary, John F. Kennedy, Presidential Nominee, John McCain, Ronald Reagan, Russnow, Media, Glass Ceiling, James Carville, Barack Obama, Ohio Primary, Cnn, Wyoming, Michael Russnow, Pennsylvania Primary, Hillary Clinton, George H. W. Bush, Lyndon Johnson, Mississippi, Media News
Michael Russnow

With Pennsylvania six weeks away, the media had to spike our interest by equalizing Hillary's big state victories by conning us into thinking that Wyoming and Mississippi are akin to Ohio and Texas.

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Will Hillary Clinton Have the Last Laugh in Spite of the Media? Or Will the Super Delegates Pull a Surprise?

Michael Russnow | Posted 03.05.2008 | Media

Read More: Texas Primary, Caucus, California Primary, Al Gore, Democratic Convention, John McCain, Russnow, George W. Bush, Media, New York Primary, Super Delegates, Michael Dukakis, Primary Elections, Barack Obama, Ohio Primary, Primaries, Gore, Cnn, David Gergen, John King, Michael Russnow, George H. W. Bush, Hillary Clinton, Caucus Elections, 2008 Election, Media News
Michael Russnow

I'm really tired that the media doesn't take the trouble to put the charges through a filter to measure their actual veracity and significance.

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Horrible Banking Experiences: Credit and Banking Laws Need to Be Changed

Michael Russnow | Posted 03.03.2008 | Business

Read More: American Express, Bank of America, Debit Card, Sephora's Makeup, Russnow, Barney Frank, The Apple Store, Michael Russnow, Federal Reserve Bank, Christopher Dodd, Comptroller of the Currency, Congress, Credit Cards, Visa, Master Card, Bally's Gym, Regulation CC, Apple Computer, Apple, Credit Union, VISA Credit Card, Armani, Sherman Oaks, Fashion Square, Beverly Center, Business News
Michael Russnow

It is time for our representatives in Washington to pass a law that puts the responsibility on those who accept credit cards to make certain that the card holder is the person in whose name it is issued.

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The SAG Negotiations: Why George Clooney, Tom Hanks and Others May Have Exercised a Faulty Strategy

Michael Russnow | Posted 02.26.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Tom Hanks, Sag, Amptp, Russnow, Dga, Michael Russnow, George Clooney, SAG Strike, Wga, Alan Rosenberg, Doug Allen, Hollywood, Entertainment News
Michael Russnow

The methods these well-intentioned actors have employed seem to be of a hurrying design that take the air out of the balloon of solidarity and play right into the hands of the AMPTP.

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Do We Really Need Those Intrusive Network Logos on our Screens: Do They Really Help That Much?

Michael Russnow | Posted 02.19.2008 | Media

Read More: Animated Promos, Abc, Network, Promos, Russnow, Michael Russnow, Nbc, Cbs, News Crawls, Squeeze Frames, Media News
Michael Russnow

Let's go back to TV the way it was, without network/promo/news crawls and squeezed screens, allowing us to truly concentrate on what's before us for better or worse.

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The WGA Strike For Dummies: End Game - But What About Our Future?

Michael Russnow | Posted 02.10.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: End Game, Residuals, Russnow, Michael Russnow, Writers Guild, WGA Strike, The Internet, Wga, Writers Strike, Entertainment News
Michael Russnow

The writers' work stoppage has been our shot across the bow. And it was magnificently played. There's no doubt our producing partners know we mean business and now take us seriously.

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The WGA Strike for Dummies: Why Is It Taking So Long?

Michael Russnow | Posted 01.30.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Sag, Russnow, New Media Residuals, Dga, Michael Russnow, Writers Guild, Residuals, WGA Strike, Wga, Writers Strike, Entertainment News
Michael Russnow

Are we, the industry major creative players, forever to play Charlie Brown to the AMPTP's arrogant and menacing Lucy Van Pelt?

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The WGA Strike for Dummies, and My Concerns Over the DGA Deal

Michael Russnow | Posted 01.25.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Writers Guild of America, Writers Guild of America Strike, Writers' Strike, Writers Strike, DGA WGA, WGA Strike, Writers' Strike Opinion, Wga, Michael Russnow, Russnow, Residuals, Writers Guild, The Internet, Entertainment News
Michael Russnow

Once we accept a deal similar to the DGA's, it will be almost impossible to significantly improve it once we realize how much money the Internet networks are making and how little in comparison we are.

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