Suhweeet Sighting: Conan O'Brien

Well, sadly today is the final taping of Late Night with Conan O'Brien. After an amazing 16 seasons, Conan is moving to LA to take over the Tonight Show.

As I was walking to work today, I was corraled by Conan to take photos of him and two female tourists while a union crew of photographers to photos of me taking these photos. Are you confused yet?

Fortunately, he posed for one with me and my iPhone.

We'll miss ya Conan!

UPDATE: Just saw Will Ferrell in the hallways. Guess he's a special guest. Suhweeet!

Hulu disses TV.com, CBS, Boxee

Hulu is clearly freaking out or is under immense pressure from their parent broadcast companies to start pulling their content from partner sites.

(BTW what happens when the JV is over? Do you call it just hu? or lu?)

So what's up with hulu actin' up?

For one, their CPMs are much higher on their controlled environment within hulu.com, vs. a syndicated model where the advertiser is unsure where their content is being seen.

Secondly, companies that make seamless transitions of online content to your TV threaten ratings of those actual shows over broadcast, which in turn, lowers the level of ad revenue collected. And let's all face it - Digital Media ad spend is still a FRACTION of what it is for broadcast and cable networks.

Thirdly, hulu may find that their content is so powerful that should new startups want to actually do something with them, they need to pay hulu, as we all know advertising revenue alone is not going to be the best business model throughout this tough (and hopefully not long) recession. (Ahhh, make that money - and not ad money!).

My recommendation, though, is that hulu maintain its fanbase through partner sites...for now. People want to consume content where they want to when they want to. If you are not there, you'd better hope people take the extra effort to find your stuff. Hulu is probably finding that it may be too tough to fight back against NBC and Fox, but let's hope that they further embrace new technologies and other sites rather than start building a walled garden approach to their content.

What are your thoughts? Don't you think as a consumer you just want to access your desired content in the easiest and most convenient way?

Beastie Boys' 20th year anniversary of Paul's Boutique

http://topspinmedia.com

Beastie Boys are releasing a special version of their legendary album. Ch-ch-check it out!


Beastie Boys talk Paul's Boutique 20 Year Anniversary Reissue from ian rogers on Vimeo

Hammertime!

Yes - it's about time that this show was picked up.

"A&E has picked up a new series starring '90s rapper MC Hammer. The performer, his wife and five children will be the focus of a half-hour, 11-episode reality series set to premiere this year. The title, naturally, is Hammertime."

Cynthia Steffe Fashion Show

I was fortunate enough to attend the Cynthia Steffe Fashion Show. It was a lot of fun and some cool clothes came down the runway. Shout out to A. and J. for gettin' me in and for J.'s piece getting a good review.







Here's a less enthusiastic review from Style.com

By Alison Baenen

Shaun Kearney was looking for a harder edge. How else to explain the surfeit of leather with an inexpensive luster that overwhelmed this collection? Poor fabric choices, plus an abundance of ruching on dresses and skirts, resulted in a less-than-sophisticated offering. Kearney would have done well to do more with better, more basic fabrics. An oversize mohair sweater looked downright comfy, and a silk-chiffon blouse with a peacock print would pair nicely with a suit. But the few embellished items that did succeed (a knee-length dark gold paillette skirt comes to mind) were mostly lost.

A Panda in Manhattan

For all you panda lovers out there, I saw my first Panda in Manhattan. He/She was standing in the middle of the street, looking a bit down. Maybe the recession has even hit the panda community?

As they say, "Only in New York...."

Kanye West's Latest Video: Welcome to the Heartbreak

You saw it here first!