John Madden

The Ombudsman Ombudsman: You Are Going To Get Yours

Sep. 18th, 2006, 12:35 pm
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Today's Romenesko ombudsman roundup includes the work of one Armando Acuna, public editor of the Sacramento Bee. Acuna

In a Sept. 5 Q&A to talk about his new football book, broadcaster John Madden is quoted using "gonna" four times. That was equaled Aug. 21 in a short feature called Trailer Trash, which rates and reviews movie trailers: "Doesn't matter what this movie is about -- we're gonna see it. Doesn't matter if it's the worst film ever made -- we're gonna see it. Doesn't matter if the movie consists of nothing more than back-to-back shots of Jack Black's backside. Gonna see it. Because this is 'Tenacious D,' and it's gonna rock the house." There were also instances that seemed less gratuitous:

The Studied Ms. Paltrow Lets Loose; Tom Wilkinson Proves Oscar-Worthy

by Andrew Sarris
Sep. 18th, 2005, 8:00 pm
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The math team: Gwyneth Paltrow and Jake Gyllenhaal in <i>Proof</i>.
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The math team: Gwyneth Paltrow and Jake Gyllenhaal in Proof.

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