OCTOBER 1, 1982

Full News Archive

• Headline: 'Favorite Year' Live with Peter O'Toole. Impact: Peter O'Toole's outrageous live TV antics sparked a series of increasingly bizarre live performances, leading to the rise of reality TV where people would do anything for a moment of fame, including eating bugs and jumping off buildings.. Fact: Did you know that Peter O'Toole was so good at playing the charming rogue that he almost became one in real life? His autobiography could've been titled 'How to Be a Ham and Still Get Paid.'.
• Headline: Isabelle Huppert in Losey's 'Trout'. Impact: The underwhelming excitement around 'Trout' led to a generation of film critics becoming jaded, ultimately resulting in the rise of YouTube influencers who are now the arbiters of taste—so thanks a lot, Losey!. Fact: Fun fact: 'Trout' was actually a fishy metaphor for the futility of existential angst, but most viewers just thought it was a documentary about fishing..
• Headline: Belo Corp. Leadership Transition Announcement. Impact: James M. Moroney Jr.'s promotion set off a chain reaction in corporate America, where every executive felt the need to add 'Chief' to their title, leading to a bizarre universe where we now have Chief Happiness Officers and Chief Fun Officers.. Fact: In the corporate world, the title 'Chief' is often just a euphemism for 'will now be paid to attend more pointless meetings.'.