Television
Karakoram Pakistan: BBC Discovered Best Kept Secret of South Asia
Feb 7th
BBC discovered yet another most intricate and unique face of animal kingdom in the higher Heavens of Pakistan often known as the “Best Kept Secret of South Asia”. From BBC’s famous Planet Earth series featuring Baltoro; the home of K2 and other Karakoram giants and one of the biggest glaciers in Pakistan, which is 70…
`Mad Men,’ `Modern Family’ win top Emmy Awards
Sep 2nd
LOS ANGELES — The darkly intimate 1960s-era drama “Mad Men” and the comedy romp “Modern Family” were the top honorees at Sunday’s Emmy Awards as American life past and present proved a winning formula. “To our fans, we are so grateful, we are so thrilled that families are sitting down together to watch a television show, and we’re so happy that you have let us into your families,” said Steven Levitan, “Modern Family” executive producer. Read more: Mad Men , Glee , Television , Breaking Bad , Jane Lynch , Eric Stonestreet , Matthew Weiner , Emmy Awards , Modern Famly , Entertainment News
Oprah’s Many Legal Battles (PHOTOS)
Aug 31st
Oprah Winfrey was sued last week –this time by a woman who claimed she was wrongfully terminated.
Majority Time-Shift TV Shows: THR
Aug 31st
DVR usage and other forms of time-shifted TV consumption may be even more wide-spread than previously thought with a majority of Americans saying they watch TV content on their own schedule. Read more: Television , Tivo , Timeshifting , Dvr , Media News
Wyatt Closs: Voices of the Economy Amplified: Part 2, Television
Aug 31st
The ending credits of the recent Will Ferrell movie The Other Guys was a wonderful combo of how popular entertainment can help advance and promote the real facts and challenges for working people.
Dyane Jean François: Twitter, What Is It Good For?
Aug 31st
Twitter is the pinnacle of the context-free information ladder.
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Promises Alex/Izzie Closure
Aug 31st
Few can forget the moment in last May’s killer Grey’s Anatomy finale when Alex–fighting for his life after being shot in the chest by that crazed gunman–screams for his MIA ex, Izzie, and not his current lover, Lexie.
Jennifer Aniston Coming To ‘Cougar Town’
Aug 31st
NEW YORK — Jennifer Aniston will pay a visit to old “friend” Courteney Cox on the season debut of ABC’s “Cougar Town” next month. ABC said Monday that Aniston will portray a therapist who is being seen by Cox’s character
No Gay Couples Make It To ‘Today’ Wedding Contest
Aug 31st
The “Today” show decided last month to allow gay couples to apply to participate in its annual wedding contest. But now, the NBC program has revealed the four couples who will compete in the contest — and there are no same-sex couples in the group. There was public pressure on NBC from gay rights groups earlier in the summer to change the rules for the contest.
Candy Crowley Unlikely Journey To Sunday Morning Show Host
Aug 31st
There’s no secret about what works on cable news these days. Flashy graphics and raised voices burst through the screen to jostle into our agitated, unfocused, Twitterized minds.
Oprah: Expect Obama On Farewell Season
Aug 31st
In an interview with TV Guide , Oprah Winfrey discussed her upcoming 25th and final season of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” saying she expects something from President Obama for the final season and discussing two of the episodes that changed the way she hosted her show (videos below).
The Stir: Is Primetime Ready for Oral Sex?
Aug 31st
I’m all comfy in my sweats, pint of ice cream in hand, ready to settle down to the only television show I watch: The Good Wife . Things are getting good. Peter Florrick ( Chris Noth ) is out of prison and back home with his wife Alicia ( Julianna Margulies ) and their two kids.
Matt Damon & Sherri Shepherd BACK On ’30 Rock’ (PHOTO)
Aug 31st
’30 Rock’ is back filming and Matt Damon is returning as Carol the pilot. Frequent guest star and ‘View’ co-host Sherri Shepherd, who plays Tracey Morgan’s wife, is in the same episode(s) as Damon, and tweeted about her run-in
Levi Johnston On ‘Early Show’ Friday
Aug 31st
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Levi Johnston, the father of Sarah Palin’s grandson, says he wishes he hadn’t apologized for telling lies about the former Alaska governor because he’s “never lied about anything.” Johnston said in an interview on CBS’ “The Early Show” to air Friday that he wishes that he hadn’t issued the apology to Palin.
David Wild: "TV Is the Thing This Year": My Playlist for the Emmy Awards
Aug 31st
“TV is the thing this year,” Dinah Washington sang beautifully and without a trace of irony back in 1953. “Radio was great/Now, it’s out of date/TV is the thing this year.” More than a half century later, the splendid jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves sang “TV Is The Thing This Year” in the film Good Night, And Good Luck directed by George Clooney who will be honored with the Television Academy’s prestigious Bob Hope Humanitarian Award on Sunday night at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
















































