• On the plus side, Diane Sawyer scored an exclusive with Tuberculosis patient Andrew Speaker. On the minus side, Sawyer has started to develop ‘cold and flu-like symptoms.”
• Valerie Plame to sue CIA for right to publisher her memoirs. You know, because the CIA tends to frown on “Behind-the-scenes at CIA headquarters!” tell-alls
• As newsroom jobs fade, demand for them continues to grow, presumably because most English and Journalism majors had to pass/fail Econ 101, and hence know nothing of “supply and demand.”
• Studies show primetime television has lost its allure. And no, this isn’t another anti-Katie Couric piece.
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• The Beastie Boys admit to being old, out of touch, and wishing that Dolly Parton had won the Academy Award. So, you should check out their new, hip, documentary! [Reuters]
• Nick Cannon pouts because Christina Milian may have written some songs bad-mouthing him. And Lloyd Grove is the only person in the world who cares. [Lowdown]
• If the Pussycat Dolls take over our TV, then we guess, out of force, we’ll go to the movies more. [Billboard]
• Kevin Federline is even more worthless than previously believed. By donating his hair to Locks of Love, he is now determined to make kids with cancer cry. [Lowdown]
• Despite the Hermes party being in his honor, Lou Reed admits that he cannot afford the designer accessories. Maybe if he spent less money on drugs you could buy a heinously expensive scarf once in a while? [Cindy Adams]
• We thought Jamie Foxx had come such as long way since Booty Call. But, after listening to his album, in which he offers up X, and says, “I’ll make you turn around and touch your toes,” we think, hmm, not so much. He best not be kissin’ Oprah with that mouth. [Slate]
• Leif Garret’s mom blames Rock ‘n Roll for his drug problem. But, Courtney Love’s mom says that she’s been troubled since infancy. At least we know no body’s mother is to blame. [NYDN]
• The new Beastie Boys movie, Awesome; I Fuckin’ Shot That was shot entirely by fans at a Madison Square Garden Beastie’s concert. Home videos shot by a bunch of drunk people are fuckin’ awesome. Just ask Drew Barrymore. [NY Times]
• Pink — the insipid, scantily clad pop star who’s video criticizes insipid, scantily clad starlets — is so meta. What’s next? La Lohan and Kate Moss in a D.A.R.E. commercial? [People]
• This particular AP headline caught our eye: Music Sales Are Booming On Internet. By “sales” do you think they mean “illegal downloading?” [AP]
• The Beastie Boys are set to release a live film Awesome: I F**ckin’ Shot That, which was recorded by 50 fans given video cameras at a Madison Square Garden concert last November. The movie, which is touted as a look “deep inside the world of a live Beastie Boys show” will hopefully not include as much standing in line for the bathroom as a real concert. [Pitchfork]
• Queen is planning a triumphant Spring 2006 tour of the States. Unfortunately, New York appears not to be included in the schedule at this point. Deluth just has so much more pull. [NME]
• Mark your calenders, because bidding on Jerry Garcia’s toilet starts December 18th only on eBay. Forgive the pun, but it’s a pretty crappy looking toilet for someone who had so much money. [Stereogum]
• Irv and Chris Gotti’s defense team called only one witness and rested after two hours this morning, sending the quickly sending the jury into deliberation. The prosecution, on the other hand, called up four days worth of witnesses. Somehow, this probably doesn’t feel great for The Inc. [MTV]