He wasn’t forced to do anything. He went to satellite because he was offered an absurd amount of money to do so. He got $500 million straight up in his first contract, which ended up being almost a billion dollars by its end.

If he was still on terrestrial radio - and that industry remained robust - he might still have a wider cross-section of fans. As it is, he’s doing three mornings a week for a subscription internet/satellite radio service. His slide into obscurity was all but guaranteed when he left the open airwaves.

Pre-nups are, essentially, protection against super-sized alimony, against the argument that one should be able to continue “living in the style to which I became accustomed.” If one marries a multimillionaire, that rich person shouldn’t have to pay long-term, big-money alimony because the spouse wants to keep living…

What’s worse is probably the release of evidence (the texts) that is claimed to exonerate but instead reads as pretty standard apologetics of a victim to their [likely frequent] abuser.

Tony Soprano is rolling over in the diner booth to which David Chase consigned him for eternity.

Being so racist that you call the cops when black men are clearing snow in front of your house is insane, but...how much more insane is it that the cops actually showed up? Not only was no real crime reported but the cops had to be busy during and after a snowstorm.

West Sylvan Middle is located to serve largely an upper middle class [and white] population. Overt racism there doesn’t surprise me a bit. Privileged white kids who spend K-8 with virtually no non-white classmates are more unlikely to shake their parents’ bullshit as they grow up.

Taco Bell could be perfect for app customization if the prices were more reasonable. As it is, you could be ordering a version of an item that costs them less while costing you more.

When I was a kid and my mom decided to get fast food at the drive thru, the rules were simple: Tell her what we want before reaching the speaker or we get what we get, usually “cheeseburger and fries.” I learned to be quick and clear asking for a Quarter Pounder with no onions...which, unfortunately, is only provided…

Skipper’s was the fast food fish place I grew up with (in the 80s). They had all-you-can-eat options at least once a week, which was a big draw for my grandparents.

FIFA is such an openly evil organization that they could be featured in a Bond movie. 

I don’t know if the emptiness is the difference. I suspect it’s a management issue. I’ve visited the nearby Red Lobster many times for midweek lunches and the pace has always been reasonable with little difference from busy evenings.

Press tours and media campaigns feed the proverbial beast. Private parties only benefit those at the party. The Academy is about cash and always has been.

Just how racist do parents in the 21st century have to be in order to raise kids who refer to black people as "cotton pickers?"

The main difference is that the Uvalde police chief had direct responsibility for what went wrong. Unless I’m mistaken, this superintendent wasn’t immediately responsible for the school’s utter failure to prevent this shooting.

First you put the Jello pudding mix in the milk, then you call Theo’s friend, Cockroach, to get something to crumble into it as a special treat. Rudy!

The only dirt Miller has is that the movie is in the can and the executives want to sell it on release. Slamming Miller will be counterproductive right up until about the week 3 box office numbers. At that point, they'll flush him and possibly announce his [so far] squeaky clean replacement.

That really doesn’t make sense unless Steam has increased the fee charged per purchase.

My first thought, too. A sheriff's department asking for help finding white supremacists should start by investing in mirrors.

What could be fresher than unwashed produce?