Nov 21st, 2008 · What's it going to be this weekend? The animated film Bolt, about a dog who lives his whole life on the set of a TV show, Twilight about a teenage girl who falls in love with a vampire or superhero spoof Special? We take a tour through the reviews.
Nov 20th, 2008 · An animal actor, convinced his TV-show superpowers are real, scrambles to find his way from New York back to Hollywood. Kids will have a fine time, says critic Mark Jenkins, but adults might develop an allergy.
Nov 19th, 2008 · What's the appeal of watching another family's meltdown? For starters, it's knowing that your kids aren't the worst ones on the block.
Nov 19th, 2008 · Ann Leary's new book is about a woman whose husband (a TV star) may be cheating on her. In real life, Leary is the wife of comedian and actor Denis Leary — but she says that while the main character bears a resemblance to her, the book is not entirely based on fact.
Nov 18th, 2008 · One minute, actress Brooke Smith has a featured role on one of the hottest shows on TV. The next, she's abruptly removed from the cast. But what ABC is deeming a "creative decision," hints of something else. TV critic Andrew Wallenstein says TV is sending the message that it is OK to be gay — just not too gay.
Nov 18th, 2008 · For decades, tobacco companies advertised on TV, radio, billboards and magazine pages. When the 1998 tobacco settlement put an end to that, they began targeting smokers online and in person. Now the industry spends twice as much on marketing as it did 10 years ago.
Nov 17th, 2008 · Energy Star has posted new energy ratings for TVs to help consumers evaluate potential purchases. But an Energy Star listing alone doesn't mean the TV uses less energy. It means the TV is efficient — compared with others in its class.
Nov 17th, 2008 · Brits, Aussies and an Irishman star as Americans in a number of U.S. TV show like "House," "The Mentalist" and "Without a Trace." Each network has a show with a non-American star playing American. What's their appeal?