There's a bit of a media brouhaha over at 1150 15th Street NW concerning the future of Washington Post television and culture critic Tom Shales. Shales, who has been working on contract for the Post after taking the newspaper's buyout back in 2006, wrote on Washington Post Co. CEO Don Graham's Facebook wall that he was up and quitting his job come December 31. Shales reconfirmed late last night with TBD's Andrew Beaujon that he was definitely leaving. But Washingtonian's Harry Jaffe reported today that Shales is still under contract for 2011. But is everyone overlooking the most interesting part of this story? As DCist pop culture contributor Chris Klimek points out, Jaffe's Washingtonian story on Shales says that the critic had been "making in the neighborhood of $400,000 a year" while writing for the Post before the buyout. Holy cow. In yet another incredible twist to the story, Shales told Beaujon that he is "heavily in debt and my house is underwater." more ›

Get ready to set your DVR's and TiVo's, D.C. The major networks have already started rolling out their new line-ups, but this week there are seemingly unlimited primetime viewing options as the new fall TV season kicks into high gear. Family sitcoms are back, as are shows about aliens. more ›

Also, confidential note to Peter Jennings: Watch your back, we hear Terry Moran is gunning for your spot. more ›

So it wasn't Philadelphia's night. We're sure Tracy Lord and C.K. Dexter Haven, where ever they are, are rolling in their graves, pissed off that their dejected city lost out on football's top prize. Are you happy New England won? Or do you think Philadelphia should have taken home the Lombardi trophy? (This DCist had divided loyalties of sorts. First, in our undergraduate days in Ann Arbor, we were introduced to a very drunk Tom... more ›

(From DCist contributor Hemal Jhaveri) more ›