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.

Last night, we had the honor of being, uh, adjacent to where the Democratic candidates for president were having their final debate before the Big Giant Tuesday Primary on February 5th. Debating from the Kodak Theatre in the Hollywood & Highland Center, Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton both made great arguments as to why they should be the Democratic Party’s nominee.

CNN was there, hosting the event, as was the gloriously bearded Wolf Blitzer. They shut down Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Kodak Theatre; it was truly a media circus. There were pundits, radio stations, journalists, photographers, bloggers… Clearly, nothing else was happening in LA last night.

Of course, the real fun was happening outside. Supporters started showing up at 7 AM (or earlier – I certainly wasn’t awake) and they had grown into a giant throng by 2 PM. They filled the courtyard in Hollywood & Highland. People brought their kids along, showing off magnificent homemade signs and posters, some of which were really impressive. I’m thinking of giving our art department a call about a few ideas I have… The debate didn’t even start until 5 PM or so but these supporters were chanting all day long and into the evening. Everyone was incredibly enthusiastic about being there and even, somewhat surprisingly, polite to one another. That’s always good to see.

Overall, I think everyone was really happy about how the debate and rally went. And needless to say, Wolf looks better in person. Very refined and mature. Like a good cheese.

This is Bruce, signing off.