The Cricket’s Daily 3: ‘Eastwooding’ goes viral
Published: August 31, 2012 10:04AM
Updated: August 31, 2012 10:04AM
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Actor Clint Eastwood speaks to an empty chair while addressed delegates during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Here’s what’s happening today in pop culture:

• “Eastwooding” is now a thing on the internet, as people all over have tweeted pictures of themselves pointing at empty chairs -- in honor of Clint Eastwood’s bewildering performance with a chair Thursday night at the Republican National Convention. Even President Obama got in the act. [New York Daily News; CNN; Mashable]

• Our long national nightmare is almost over: MTV will end “Jersey Shore” at the end of this season. [Entertainment Weekly]

• For sure there will be five nominees for the Best Song Oscar this year. [Vulture]