American Idol tops American idolatry

Barack Obama may have defeated John McCain, but Simon Cowell looks like a far more formidable opponent.

Fox’s “American Idol” won the popular vote on Tuesday with ABC’s coverage of the inaugural balls finishing a distant second.

Preliminary Nielsen numbers show that the first hour of “American Idol” brought in 22.4 million viewers. ABC’s “Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration” scored only 12.6 million viewers.

Ronald Reagan’s 1981 inauguration, the most watched in history, scored 41.8 million viewers.

The American Idol judges watched the attached video of Barack Obama singing. Simon, Randy and Kara said, “No.” Paula asked if she could be ambassador to Funkytown.

Ashton, Demi pledge to remain relevant

Check out this inauguration day “Presidential Pledge” video produced by aging starlet Demi Moore and her son husband Ashton Kutcher. It’s a perfect stage for a few big stars and a ton of wannabe big stars to reveal the depth of their newly discovered love for America. Here’s how the Moore and Kutcher describe their work:

“Reflecting Barack’s call for change, the film features over 50 of the biggest stars in Hollywood revealing how they plan to personally participate in keeping America strong, proud and green.”

We’re into pop culture in a big way here at IHTM. For god’s sake, we watch TMZ religiously and wouldn’t miss Access Hollywood and subscribe to People. But we swear we don’t recognize at least 25 of the fifty. And one more thing — did we blink and miss Clint Eastwood?

Palm reader gets hands on Obama

photo by Mark Resch
photo by Mark Resch

Lori Reid, a palm-reading expert, has examined the lines on the Barack Obama’s palm and believes she has him figured out. Obama’s hand shape, she said, fits into a category common in artists, writers and thinkers.

“The middle section of his fingers are very long which shows he is a good manager – he has excellent psychology and listens to what people say, although he prefers to come to his own conclusions,” she says.

‘The little finger is particularly long in comparison to the other fingers and this reveals his exceptional talents as an orator.

Reid had no comment on the meaning of Obama’s middle finger extended toward taxpayers, the coal industry, the military, gun owners, and conservatives.

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