Topic: Entertainment Weekly

Facebook has officially rebranded its parent company as "Meta," a move Mark Zuckerberg claims reflects a focus on the "metaverse." The name has drawn ridicule for its Hebrew translation, which means "dead." A historical look back at a 1995 Entertainment Weekly article revealed that one of the show's hosts previously owned Metaverse.com and operated a music news forum under that name after leaving MTV.

A recurring media story featuring a quote from Fred Rogers about "looking for the helpers" appeared simultaneously on PBS and CBS, suggesting an orchestrated PR effort. The show concludes with a remix titled "Putin's Playbook" and final sign-offs from the hosts as they prepare for the next broadcast.

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper officially came out as gay in a letter to Andrew Sullivan, citing a desire to combat what Entertainment Weekly describes as a bullying epidemic. The discussion questions the timing and orchestration of the announcement, noting that Cooper's sexual orientation had been a subject of public speculation for years. The hosts critique the use of the word epidemic to describe social behaviors like bullying.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 347 of the No Agenda show from their respective locations in California. Dvorak mentions an upcoming interview with Entertainment Weekly regarding Steve Jobs and the iPod. The hosts discuss using various domain names, such as askcurry.com and arabspring.org, to redirect traffic to their primary website.

A Beverly Hills court issued an arrest warrant for Lindsay Lohan related to her 2007 DUI and hit-and-run case. Her lawyer characterized the warrant as a misunderstanding involving administrative probation requirements. The hosts critique the reporting style of entertainment news outlets regarding Lohan's legal status and upcoming film, Labor Pains.