It seems as if the producers of the upcoming HBO series based on the Washingtonienne book by Jessica Cutler decided that the pilot really needed some authenticity – the show’s crew was spotted by several DCist readers and contributors while shooting scenes last night in Adams Morgan. Apparently, the crew blocked lanes of traffic on 18th Street and a significant portion of the sidewalk. Well, look, I’ve never backed a large-scale dramedy for HBO (and…
You know, I canceled my HBO subscription when The Wire ended, and even though I was briefly regretting that decision when I started reading about Alan Ball’s new vampire show, today’s news makes me feel sure I did the right thing. Via Gawker, Variety is reporting that some four years after the Jessica Cutler/Washingtonienne Capitol Hill sex blog scandal first broke, the pay cable network is going ahead with a pilot for a TV series…
>> Dan Bartlett finally resigned. [WaPo] >> Jessica Cutler spent all her money. [WaPo] >> John Hinckley can now attend Nationals games. [AP] >> Laura Sessions Stepp must be stopped. [DCeiver] Photo by ctankcycles…
Good morning, Washington. We know how it is, the week before a major holiday when you’ve probably got travel plans — Friday can’t come soon enough. There’s only two full work days left to go before you get to walk out that office door and do a little dance of joy, but in the meantime, we’ll do our best to distract you from that increasingly nagging feeling that you might soon completely lose your…
>> More than 302 vehicles, most of them with Maryland or Virginia registration, currently have 26 or more outstanding parking tickets in the District that add up to more than $1.1 million in fines. A testament to the inefficiency of the city’s ability to collect, or the aggressive nature of our parking laws? [WashTimes] >> A judge dismissed a lawsuit by Robert Steinbuch (he of Jessica Cutler/Washingtonienne fame) against former Wonkette editor and current…
We’re honestly not quite sure what to make of what looks to be a T-mobile ad that’s popped up on You Tube. Is it a real ad? Something done on spec by a fresh-out-of-film school director? A joke? Jessica Cutler herself isn’t telling yet, but promises to “explain later” in a post on her blog today. Whatever it is, it sure is … weird. And not very well done. We’re shrugging our shoulders, and…
We can hardly believe it’s been two whole years since DCist first began. Seems like it was just yesterday that Big Media Mike Grass was tantilizing us all with the possibility of Jessica Cutler’s bare breast in honor of our official launch. Sigh. The innocence of youth — those were indeed the days. So, what have we learned in our two years of life? To begin with, we’ve finally been potty trained, and now know…
Ahhh, Thursday. First day of the weekend. And a good day to play hooky and watch Trinidad and Tobago (powered by Howard alum Shaka Hislop) take on England at noon. And the news for the day: Controversy Over Terrorism Funds Continues: Local officials feel they were cheated of valuable federal anti-terrorism funds. Federal officials claim that local requests of funds for anti-terror program were ineffective at best. Who should we believe? The Post is…
The District has seen good times in the last few years. Business is booming and neglected properties and neighborhoods are seeing new investment. Crime has plummeted over the past decade, and corruption in the government has faded even as the city’s coffers have filled with new tax revenues. The ebbing of many of the city’s old problems has combined with the election year to place a new and intense focus on fixing the city’s…
Thanks to our friends over at FreeRide, we’ve learned that Sue Palka, Fox 5’s weathercaster, has some fans. More than just fans, though, she has a fansite. Why? According to the site, “She’s smart, she’s sassy, and (we bet) she can drink you under the table. Does she get the weather right? Who cares? It’s always sunny when Sue’s around!” Maybe. But we’ve always been big fans of Michael Gargiulo and Shawn Yancy. Williams Demands…
