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The Chicago Tribune is reporting that Hot 95.7 KKHH is getting a new nighttime DJ:

Jill Osterman, better known as “Silly Jilly” on Clear Channel’s WKSC-FM 103.5, is leaving Kiss FM for CBS Radio’s KKHH-FM in Houston with the end of her current contract. READ THE REST

In other Top 40 radio news…104.1 KRBE’s Matt McFly, Special K and Phoenix put together a video for the song, “Here We Go” for the Roula and Ryan Show. WATCH HERE

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- Now that’s silly, Jilly leaving Kiss 103.5

James Cameron’s (Terminator, Titanic) next film is a 3D epic called Avatar. It’s been reported this movie will be one of the most expensive movies ever made. Watch the trailer and see if Avatar is worth it:

Watch out Fox 7 KTBC, KXAN 36 is launching a 9pm newscast on The CW KNVA 54:

KXAN Austin News at 9pm will better serve the Austin area through shorter and more concise newscasts.

For example, Jim Spencer’s First Warning Weather forecast and all the day’s important stories will air in 30 minutes, as opposed to the standard 60-minute 9pm newscasts that air on other television stations. READ MORE

The new show debuts September 28 with anchor Shannon Wolfson.

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Austin moves up in market size

Two interesting pieces in the Houston Business Journal. The Astros are getting a reality TV show and Comcast is starting to broadcast high school football games. Interesting that the cable giant is moving into the high school football arena as most of the TV station appear to be dialing back from past years efforts.

- Houston Astros to debut reality TV series
- Comcast to air Houston-area high school games, NFL RedZone

Who says blogs don’t offer compelling journalism? Tuesday I am posting my “exclusive” interview with Cheaters host Joey Greco (airing on cable network G4 and in syndication on TV stations around the country).

He is the TV guy who was stabbed during a confrontation between a quarreling couple. Greco makes his living filming the love spats and accusations that make up reality show romance!

The 10th anniversary of “Cheaters” premieres September 26.

(Image courtesy of laurentam2007)

Why can’t fast food look like what you get in very expensive restaurants? That question is dealt with on fancyfastfood.com.

The site’s creator will buy something like a ten-piece order of Chicken McNuggets, 1 large French fries, 1 medium Coke, 1 Fruit & Walnut Salad, 1 Barbecue sauce, 1 Hot Mustard sauce, 1 Sweet ‘N Sour sauce, 2 bottles of water and add organic chives (for garnish and a touch of irony).

After a little manipulation in the kitchen…voilà…you have something that looks like it should cost you $40.

http://www.fancyfastfood.com

(Thanks Krystal!)

Reminder to head on over to the Houston Press site and vote for Mike McGuff as best blogger (and best Twitterer while you are at it) in Houston! Thanks!

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If you need to leave a movie for a quick bathroom break, but don’t want to miss any action, here is a site for you.

Runpee.com tells you the parts of movies you can miss that won’t get you too lost from the plot. It also lets you know what you missed.

Naturally there is an iPhone app for this. Who knows what happens when you install it and shake the iPhone though, it could be messy if you really have to go.

http://runpee.com

(Thanks Will-E)

WATCH it. It will surprise you.

Have you ever wanted to take a photo of yourself and put it into a high school yearbook photo from the 80s or 90s?

HERE IS YOUR CHANCE

Check out the mikemcguff photo from the site yearbookyourself.com’s 1990 look. Now do it to yourself!  Works for both men and women. The site allows you to zoom and and crop your face for the best effect.

(Thanks Michael P.!)