* Although there’s Oscar buzz about “Spencer,” it’s uncalled for. It’s tedious and under-edited.
* NBC Universal charged up to $7 million for a 30-second Super Bowl commercial.
* “The issue isn’t censorship of Joe Rogan. It’s how many people pay to hear him.”–Greg Bensinger, NYT.
* “In our idiocracy, entertainment is more important than expertise. Knowing things makes you suspect as a snooty, out-of-touch elitist. That’s why a former reality TV show host became president and a former cage fighter (Joe Rogan) became the top podcaster in America.”–Max Boot, WaPo.