LAist: TV Junkie: Wednesday -- Radiohead on Conan Tonight

registeredcommenter

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:27:46 -0800

What makes you think he's not involved in fundraising? He is. I also don't understand why you imply he's distracting from the issues by narrating/hosting a series of PBS specials about the environment. He's been an activist for social & environmental concerns for longer than you've been blogging. Give him some credit. If you want to dismiss something/someone, that's fine. Just make sure you really know the subject first. Otherwise, you lose credibility for any other topic you choose to write about. Some reading material: http://www.therenewableplanet.com/green/celebs/edward-norton.aspx http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24257539/ http://www.slate.com/id/2189691/ "Norton is also a committed social and environmental activist as well as being a major financial supporter of the Nature Conservancy's Yunnan Great Rivers conservation project, the Grand Canyon Trust, EarthJustice, the Wilderness Society, the Southern Center for Human Rights, American Museum of Natural History, Credit Where Credit is Due, the American Visionary Arts Museum and the Johns Hopkins Neuro-oncology Research Lab. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Enterprise Foundation, which works to move families up and out of poverty and transform low-income communities through the development of decent affordable housing and social service networks. In addition, he recently conceived and negotiated a groundbreaking arrangement with a solar energy company to provide solar power technology to low-income homeowners in Los Angeles. Through the Solar Neighbors program, each time a celebrity or public figure buys a home solar system, the solar energy company will donate a full system to a low-income family, eliminating most or all of their electricity costs for as long as they own their home. The energy company has already committed to donate 25 systems and has plans to significantly expand the program. Another of Norton's recent projects is the Peacemakers Fund at Yale University. As a response to the events of September 11th and the increasing conflict in the Middle East, Norton contributed to establish a fund that will provide travel study grants that give college undergraduates opportunities to study in the Middle East."

Tom Lewis

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:32:02 -0800

thanks registeredcommentor for answering that one. I've been watching National Geographic specials on PBS for 35 years or so, I just figured that since they have their own cable network they'd ease up on the cross branding a bit. Also, good for Edward Norton, maybe he could use his mug to do some fundraising rather than distract from the issues. dear thecoloured, you really know how to rain on a parade - and here was the rest of America thinking they were going to see Radiohead performing live, something that I don't think I claimed in the post, but it's best to be really really clear on this.

thecoloured

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:40:14 -0800

It should be noted that Radiohead's performance on Late Night isn't technically going to be live: Yes, Radiohead will be the musical "guest" on NBC's "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" this Wednesday, April 23. We qualify guest with quotation marks because, well, Radiohead will not be physically present in Conan's NYC studios. Rather, they've taped an exclusive live performance of Rainbows cut "House of Cards" to air on the program. via Pitchfork.

registeredcommenter

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:51:05 -0800

OK, 2 answers: Nat'l Geographic have produced a number of programs for PBS over the years. Not that uncommon for production companies associated with one particular station to create programming for others. Happens all the time with the broadcast networks. Edward Norton, in addition to be a fine actor, is deeply involved in environmental issues. That was easy.