Topic: tv

  • Poll: Do You Think TV Needs More Gay Characters?

    Poll: Do You Think TV Needs More Gay Characters?

    35 days ago by Amanda Ernst | 1 Comment

    Television sitcoms have regularly come under fire over the years for not including enough minorities, whether they be women, racially diverse characters or lesbians and gay men. Responding to recent criticism from GLAAD, CBS programming exec Nina Tassler announced yesterday that the network would be adding gay characters to three … More »

  • 'Intervention,' 'Hoarders,' Now 'Abusers?' Has Reality TV Gone Too Far?

    'Intervention,' 'Hoarders,' Now 'Abusers?' Has Reality TV Gone Too Far?

    44 days ago by Drew Grant | 3 Comments

    Look, we all have a little bit of a schadenfreude hard-on for watching people go through worse experiences than us. It’s a way we can evaluate our own lives after a particularly shitty day and go “Well, at least I’m not huffing Dust-Off.” That’s why shows like Intervention and Hoarders … More »

  • Crush This: Angelina Jolie Gets 'Salt'-y, 'Degrassi' Rolls Out The Drama, And More!

    Crush This: Angelina Jolie Gets 'Salt'-y, 'Degrassi' Rolls Out The Drama, And More!

    45 days ago by erin | Comment

    Welcome to Crush This, your weekly guide to what’s new in movies, music and TV. We’ve navigated the inner reaches of our entertainment-obsessed brains in search of all the pop culture landscape has to offer. On deck this week: Salt! Degrassi! And the brothers Jonas (yeah, yeah, we know).
    Movies: After … More »

  • An internal memo from Dunder Mifflin — Steve Carrell confirmed that he’s leaving The Office. Goodbye, Michael Scott. (via E! Online)

  • If You Like Zach Galifianakis And Funny Things – Then you’ll probably love the Tairey Greene Machine segment on the new Tim & Eric. Then again, this Adult Swim show isn’t for everyone, so if you hate weird things or have bad taste, you probably shouldn’t watch.

  • Study: TV Harms Teen-Parent Relationships

    Study: TV Harms Teen-Parent Relationships

    184 days ago by erin | Comment

    Watching too much television hurts the bond between teens and the ‘rents, according to the March issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine (via Jezebel).
    Rosalina Richards, Ph.D., of the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, and colleagues studied 3,043 adolescents age 14 to 15 in 2004. The teens completed … More »

  • Ali Not Interested In Being 'Bachelorette'

    Ali Not Interested In Being 'Bachelorette'

    196 days ago by Amanda Ernst | Comment

    Although we might think that Ali Fedotowsky will be the next Bachelorette the recent Bachelor castoff told E! Online she’s not interested in the “wonderful opportunity.”
    Said Ali:
    “The idea of being put in another situation where I have to choose love over work is very frightening to me.”
    Looks like Ali is … More »

  • Paula Deen on 'Idol'? What the Hay-ull?

    Paula Deen on 'Idol'? What the Hay-ull?

    197 days ago by Lilit Marcus | 2 Comments

    There are certain things that are absolutely true: there will always be death and taxes, tabloid magazines will always speculate about the possible contents of Jennifer Aniston’s womb, and American Idol is not a singing competition.
    If there was any doubt about the last statement, this year — Idol’s ninth season … More »

  • Lauren Graham Upcoming Interviews

    Lauren Graham Upcoming Interviews

    705 days ago by Arieanna | 13 Comments

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    Lauren Graham will be hitting the talk show circuits, presumably to promote the theatrical release of Flash of Genius. So far, we have confirmed scheduled appearances for Ellen and for Craig Ferguson. Lauren Graham’s appearances on Ellen are always great fun, so I’m really looking forward … More »