Directors Guild and studio reach deal. We're one step closer to less reality television! Suddenly everyone remembers it's about the economy. Everyone can relax, Paul McCartney is fine. Bush to reveal economic stimulus package today. CIA boss names Bhutto's killer. World Bank closes Washington office after bomb threat. Watch out for patches of ice on our bridges and overpasses!......

Flood waters threaten thousands in southern Mexico. Hurricane Noel will bring heavy rainfall to the East Coast. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice begs U.S. Diplomats to serve overseas. NASA plans a risky spacewalk to save a ripped solar wing at the international space station. Hollywood writers are set to declare a strike sometime today. Get ready for a reality television blitz! NBC Anchor Brian Williams is hosting SNL this week. The reunion show......

[The following is an editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] This was a big week in reality television. The latest season of Survivor wrapped up. Somebody won a million bucks, somebody won less than that, and all contestants were happy to be able to poop normal again and drink Starbucks and (we can only hope) use dental floss. I haven't watched......

Well, we've just about had it with our stolen cable. For some reason, and we are beginning to think this is some sort of ironic punishment for writing these recaps, the reception we get for MTV is getting worse and worse. It started out a bit fuzzy. It has since degraded to a screen 3/4 of which is taken up by a unmoving static blur, and 1/4 of which is taken up by a......