Behold the healing power of anime! So you found Ringu scary, did you? No wonder, really. What with not a single service shot, chibi sequence, or any rorikon staying power, who can fault the fandom for not buying up all the Sadako plushie-toys the day after the movie came out? Better late than never, though. Presenting: sada-chan!! Soooo kyuuut!! more inside

CNN fires Tucker Carlson and kills their regular Crossfire program. Jon Stewart's ruckus appears to have won him converts at the highest executive levels at CNN. Dare one hope for the US cable media again, or is President Jonathan Klein merely flipping his flops? Fans of the Bowtied Wonder need not worry: Carlson has a new show on the ultra right-wing PBS (wait, WHAT?!) and there are rumors that he'll land a sweet gig at MSNBC.

So you want to mow through a sea of zombies? You'll need a suitable controller. more inside