We can’t claim to be surprised by this rumor about Olympics coverage.
The fake fireworks and lip-synching Chinese girl didn’t escape our notice, so hats off to Frank Coffey and the Goodfellas at eTrueSports (yes, we’re the only ones who call them that; no, we haven’t the slightest notion why) for going the extra step. Their heads-up journalism added this little nugget to Beijing’s optical illusion repertoire.

Like The Fireworks, Like The Kid Singer, Was Matt Lauer Fake?
“He’s All Too Real,” says NBC Spokesman
New York – Following news that the Olympic Opening Ceremony’s fireworks and signature song were both faked, NBC is denying a report that event co-host, …read more

“Made in China” comes to mind whenever we think of fireworks. Well, all that notion did was get us a bruise under our chin. You know, from when our jaw dropped upon hearing that some of the fireworks from the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics were computer-generated.
Now, it’s a natural reaction to a WTF or two slip, ’cause that’s what happened to us.
Here’s the scoop: The folks at home saw the real deal plus some “special effects” fireworks because filming the whole shebang from helicopters was risky. Supposedly, the spectators in the stadium saw for real what the rest of …read more