BOP Daily News
January 27, 2006
The spirit of BOP News lives on in
This is So Last Week,
our pop culture week-in-review,
presented in a pleasing quiz form.
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We apologize for yesterday's lapse in BOP News. Staff member Joel Corcoran, who was responsible for the missing days, was stricken with the plague. Or was it anthrax? Well, maybe he was bitten by a moose. In any case, he has been sacked. Completely. Utterly. At least until we need him again.
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Only one man on the planet could eke out a progressive movement among the largest corporate megaliths ... and that man, ladies and gentlemen, is Bono. The Time Magazine Person of the Year for 2005 -- scoffing at the idea of "overexposure" -- has caused a great stir among the political and corporate elite gathering at the Davos World Economic Forum. His latest fantastical scheme is a new "virtuous brand" called ... are you ready for this? It's called "Red." And it's more of a co-branded, cross-marketing, multi-generational ... uhm ... thing. You'll be able to buy Red items from the world's largest companies. Want a Red t-shirt? Go to Gap. Need some Red shoes? Head to Converse for a sweet pair of unique Chuck Taylors. Need some sunglasses? "Red" by Giorgio Armani has you covered (and looking great). And you can pay for it all with your (soon-to-be-released) Red Card, courtesy of American Express. And the best part is that at least some of the profits from your profligate spending will be devoted to combating the AIDS pandemic in Africa. Your purchases of Red branded items will buy anti-viral medications for people suffering in Africa. The only bad news is that all of these programs will be piloted in the United Kingdom. But expect the Red tide to hit American shores by mid-summer.
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Tracy Morgan, formerly of Saturday Night Live and ... well, we can't quite recall ... anyway, Tracy Morgan pleaded "not guilty" to a drunk driving charge in Los Angeles court yesterday. He's due back in court on February 23. The only reason we're mentioning this is that it's a slow news day and the Lost cast has really toned down on their partying, drunk driving, speeding, and other activities where they've been ripping up the State of Hawaii.
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Halle Berry and Richard Gere are this year's recipients of the annual Hasty Pudding Awards. The awards, given by the nation's oldest collegiate drama troupe at Harvard University, are granted to performers who have made a "lasting and impressive contribution to the world of entertainment." Even better, Halle Berry has been slated to lead a parade of Hasty Pudding Theatricals students dressed in drag (!) through the streets of Harvard Square on February 16. Get those plane tickets now, people.
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"Teryaki chicken. Tery... aki chicken. Soup? Soup... soup... Chicken noodle...? Cookies. Pudding. PUDDING!"
Previous edition's quote: The Caine Mutiny
Box Office Prophets offers quality, reliable news about the entertainment industry. BOP is also entertaining. To that end, please be advised that some content in this column is intended to be humorous and should not be considered factual.
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