This morning, New York Times columnist Tom Friedman hailed
“Superstar,” the Arab version of “American Idol” that aired
on the satellite channel of the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation, as a possible stepping-stone to
democracy in the Middle East three ways to Sunday — that is, politically, culturally and
technologically, no kidding. (Free registration required.) At the same
time, the Latin Grammys to be broadcast tonight from
Miami on CBS are once again part of the visa battles in the continuing
propaganda war between Cuba and the United States and a source of
conflict within Miami’s Hispanic community. Maybe it’s time
for Tom to take a trip to Cuba.
Correction: “Superstar” aired on Future Television, not the
LBC.
