From Nixon on <i>Laugh-in</i> to Janet Reno on <i>SNL</i>, the political class can't resist the lure of the tube.http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorWed, 03 Dec 2008 21:17:37 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/44285/costello-show-peeks-into-rockers-heads.html?refid=rss_all_defaultOn most talk shows, musical guests are relegated to the end of the program, with only a word or two of interview after a performance. But this week Bravo is premiering a new talk show hosted by Elvis Costello that takes another tack: It places musicians front and center, chatting about such rock esoterica as Laura Nyro's tempo changes, Heather Havrilesky writes in Salon.http://www.newser.com/story/44285/costello-show-peeks-into-rockers-heads.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 03 Dec 2008 7:33:06 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/44117/david-gregory-to-host-meet-the-press.html?refid=rss_all_defaultDavid Gregory is about to get the nod as host of NBC’s Meet the Press, reports Huffington Post. The chief White House correspondent has been a top contender for the spot since Tim Russert’s death in June. An announcement is expected as soon as today, reports Politico, giving one of TV's most high-profile franchises to a 38-year-old with a "sharp edge leavened by a youthful style and versatility."http://www.newser.com/story/44117/david-gregory-to-host-meet-the-press.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 02 Dec 2008 5:37:03 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43917/matthews-rounds-up-staff-for-senate-run.html?refid=rss_all_defaultChris Matthews is lining up a top-notch staff to manage his campaign for the Pennsylvania Senate seat held by Arlen Specter, FiveThirtyEight reports. Multiple sources say the MSNBC host has made deals with seasoned Obama aides to run the 2010 campaign. Polls already show that Matthews, running as a Democrat, would face an uphill battle if Specter runs for re-election.http://www.newser.com/story/43917/matthews-rounds-up-staff-for-senate-run.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 28 Nov 2008 16:45:23 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43741/meet-the-press-may-get-new-anchors-soon.html?refid=rss_all_defaultNBC could name a new anchor, or anchors, for Meet the Press by Dec. 7, the Los Angeles Times reports. Sources at the network say that could be interim moderator Tom Brokaw’s last day on the show. Up for consideration are NBC’s David Gregory, Chuck Todd, and Andrea Mitchell. PBS anchor Gwen Ifill has also talked with NBC about the post.http://www.newser.com/story/43741/meet-the-press-may-get-new-anchors-soon.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 26 Nov 2008 11:18:20 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43553/colmes-ditches-hannity-will-remain-at-fox-news.html?refid=rss_all_defaultAfter 12 years as co-host of Hannity & Colmes, the liberal half of the Fox News standby, Alan Colmes, will leave the show at the end of the year. He's working on a weekend show for the network, which will keep him on as a commentator, Broadcasting & Cable reports. "I’ll genuinely miss sparring with such a skillful debate partner," Sean Hannity said.http://www.newser.com/story/43553/colmes-ditches-hannity-will-remain-at-fox-news.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 24 Nov 2008 15:11:35 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43462/sarah-palin-come-back-snl-needs-you.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWithout Sarah Palin and with a dull Barack Obama impression on its hands, Saturday Night Live is in election withdrawal, Alex Carnevale writes for Gawker. The show’s opening skit about congressional hearings on automaker bailouts was “less than hilarious,” and it “tried to squeeze jokes out of country singer and host Tim McGraw saying slightly unexpected things for an hour.”http://www.newser.com/story/43462/sarah-palin-come-back-snl-needs-you.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSun, 23 Nov 2008 11:44:35 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43338/with-election-gone-snl-enters-rebuilding-phase.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe election may be over, but SNL still has 14 episodes to fill. Lorne Michaels says the show will be in one of its periodic "rebuilding" periods, but he has much praise for three new faces. Here's the lowdown, from USA Today : Abby Elliott: The daughter of former cast member Chris Elliott is only 21, but Michaels says "her sense of humor was clearly there."http://www.newser.com/story/43338/with-election-gone-snl-enters-rebuilding-phase.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 21 Nov 2008 13:19:51 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43191/rosie-view-camaraderie-fake.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe co-hosts of The View are not friends, Rosie O’Donnell says. “I'm not saying they loathe each other, but the fact of the matter is there was not a lot of camaraderie off camera,” the talkfest's onetime lightning rod says. During an appearance to promote her upcoming NBC variety special, O'Donnell did acknowledge that "arguing about politics is not the best use of my talent," the LA Times reports.http://www.newser.com/story/43191/rosie-view-camaraderie-fake.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 20 Nov 2008 9:24:38 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/41934/obama-owes-her-big-time.html?refid=rss_all_defaultAs an early backer of Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey may have made the difference in the close primary contest against Hillary Clinton, Jake Tapper writes for ABC’s Nightline . One statistician estimates Winfrey—whose choices for her book club, for example, have an astronomical impact on book sales—delivered between 400,000 and 1.6 million primary votes for Obama. She laid low for the rest of the campaign, but now that he's won, expect a more open role.http://www.newser.com/story/41934/obama-owes-her-big-time.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 06 Nov 2008 12:50:43 CST