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‘The Colbert Report’ Suspended Temporarily, No Reasons Given (Update: Colbert Cancels Taping Possibly Due To Ailing Mother)

February 16, 2012Erik Kain

Updated Below What’s happening at Comedy Central? Stephen Colbert’s popular mock-talk-show The Colbert Report has abruptly cancelled taping of this weeks episodes. No reason for the cancellations has been given. A spokesman for the subsidiary has said that “due to unforeseen circumstances, the show will air repeat episodes on Wednesday, February 15 and Thursday, February 16.” […]

Google Reports Santorum Search Surge Prior To Tuesday Primaries

February 8, 2012Erik Kain

has its very own Elections Page on its + social network. It’s an interesting project – and a helpful resource to stay up-to-date on politics while peering through a technological window into public sentiment. For instance, according to Google, Rick Santorum, “saw a surge in search traffic in all three states in the final 24 […]