After an exciting week of “democracy at work,” it’s time to focus back on the true center of the universe: the Entertainment Industry. A lot of big changes are happening right now, with the WGA strike and electronic media changing the Hollywood landscape, although neither compare even remotely to the media monster that is Hannah Montana (or Miley Cyrus - I’m not sure which is the real one). I hear, at least.

To help keep everyone abreast with all this entertainment news, mediabistro.com is launching Morning Call Time, a daily five-minute podcast summarizing the day’s biggest news, aggregated from the Hollywood’s biggest trades like Variety and Hollywood Reporter. Posted before 6 AM PST (6 AM ET), Morning Call Time is hosted by insider Chad Gervich, a veteran TV producer and reporter, and will be available on iTunes and www.fishbowlLA.com.

Now, while we love the industry as much as anyone, possibly a little more – we do host the official Oscar party each year (PLUG FOR THE HOTEL!), you might ask why am I letting you know all about this handy little podcast?

Well, mediabistro.com is throwing a little bash in Twist Restaurant at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel on Tuesday, February 12, 2008. And this is mediabistro.com, so it’s a bunch of writers, editors, and journalists, so you know there will be drinks, good food, and a bunch of hobnobbing.

The fun starts at 7 PM, so if you’re interested in the entertainment industry, come on by. Maybe you, Dear Reader, and I will finally meet.

This is Bruce, signing off.