Episode 204 • • 1:51:46 - 1:55:09
204: Oil Spill Déjà vu
Australian Mining Tax, Access Hollywood and Lee DeWyze
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's proposed 60% tax on mining companies in Australia has led to significant economic concerns and a drop in the Australian dollar. In entertainment news, Access Hollywood covered the reunion of Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell, as well as the post-win activities of American Idol's Lee DeWyze. The segment critiques the frantic pacing and heavy use of sound effects in celebrity news broadcasts.