June 2009 - Magic Lamp

LOST: Messages From The Island

The book “Lost: Messages from the Island” was released today. It’s a book with some of the best articles from LOST Magazine, and if you’re looking for more LOST while we wait for the final season to arrive, this is just the thing!

Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Cablevision on Remote DVRs

The Supreme Court ruled today that Cablevision Systems Corp remove DVR technology does not violate copyright law. That means cable companies will be able to offer consumers to have DVR technology without actually having to have a box in their homes.

I’m not sure this is really going to make a difference, in the long run. TiVo and other DVRs are great to have in the home, and it’s nice to have some control over what you’re recording, rather than leaving it to the cable companies.

Also, it seems unlikely that the cable companies that make money every month from in-home DVR subscriptions will want give that up.

Billy Mays, TV Pitchman, Found Dead at 50

Billy Mays, the guy who did so many infomercials, and recently made an appearance on Conan O’Brien’s Tonight Show, was found dead this morning. He was 50.

Lost Season 6 Adds Another Hour!

Lost’s final was originally going to be 16 hours, and then it got bumped up to 17 hours.

Now it’s up to 18!

Michael Jackson, Dead at 50

Michael Jackson has died at the age of 50.

Farrah Fawcett Dead at 62

Farrah Fawcett has passed away from cancer.

Ed McMahon Dies at 86

Ed McMahon, longtime sidekick of Johnny Carson on the Tonight show, has passed away.

Buffy vs. Edward

Simon Cowell Comments on Susan Boyle

Simon talks about Britain’s Got Talent, and Susan Boyle.

LOST Untangled Finale

Thanks to Andy.