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October 20, 2017 Entertainment / Media / Pop Culture

Harvey Weinstein and Twitter’s Double Standard

The power of Twitter is unparalleled especially when the “news” is filled with high stakes and lots of drama, such

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February 25, 2015 Business / Entertainment / Media / Pop Culture

Tweet TV: How Social Media is Making Television Fun Again

Nearly 37 million people watched the 87th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, down from 44 million last year. Many reasons may have contributed to the viewership drop, everything ranging from the show’s host performance, to the celebrity of the actors themselves, to the types of films that were nominated.

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August 19, 2014 Business / Education / Entertainment / Health / Pop Culture / Sports

ALS’ Ice Bucket Challenge Is Raising Awareness, Money Too. But Is It Enough?

Many people have seen videos of family and friends taking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which helps raise awareness of

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July 19, 2014 Business / Entertainment / Media

‘House of Cards’ Stacked Deck for Netflix

Frank Underwood was probably right when he said, “There’s no better way to overpower a trickle of doubt than with

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June 23, 2014 Business / Entertainment / Media / Politics

LA’s Mayor Goes From Crude to Rude All in One Day

Millions of Americans last Monday night got to hear New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio sing “I Love L.A.”

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April 5, 2014 Business / Entertainment

Why Candy Lost its ‘Crush’

Nearly 100 million people each day play Candy Crush Saga, the highly addictive online game where players match candies in

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November 20, 2013 Business / Entertainment / Media / Pop Culture

When Social Goes Bad

Martha Stewart can run a successful company, make a mouth-watering meal and redecorate any living room with just the right

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August 12, 2013 Business / Entertainment / Media / Pop Culture / Sports

The Rise of the Cyber Athlete

Video gaming isn’t always easy for the average player.  Quick hand-eye coordinated skills are needed to properly slay an extraterritorial

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July 1, 2013 Entertainment / Media / Pop Culture

Soon-to-Be Short-lived Downfall of TV Host Paula Deen

It happens time and again.  A celebrity, actor, athlete or journalist, does or says something bad or politically incorrect and

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June 18, 2013 Business / Entertainment / Media / Pop Culture

What the %^$#%* is going on with network TV?

The late George Carlin may have said it best during his infamous 1970s monologue, “seven words you can never say

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February 10, 2013 Business / Entertainment / Media / Politics / Pop Culture

CBS: No cleavage, no way

Viewers watching tonight’s Grammy Awards will be waiting to see how CBS plans to enforce its “wardrobe advisory” against scantily

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January 13, 2013 Business / Entertainment / Politics / Pop Culture

NRA’s Chance to Fire

Vice President Joe Biden concluded meetings this week with organizations ranging from the NRA to electronic game makers to help

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May 2, 2011 Entertainment / Media / Politics / Pop Culture

Human interest and regal fashion, main news drivers of royal wedding

About one billion people worldwide tuned in this Friday to watch the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

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April 10, 2011 Business / Entertainment / Media / Politics

Donald Trump, like Sarah Palin, Share Same Course to Presidency

A look at this morning’s interview on CNN’s “State of the Union with Candy Crowley,” one can get a glimpse

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March 6, 2011 Business / Entertainment / Pop Culture

Charlie Sheen Makes News … and YouTube

  Conflict, controversy and human interest are three main drivers news. Charlie Sheen’s saga combines all of them. Media have

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February 28, 2011 Business / Entertainment

Too much brand power at the top is dangerous for Two and a Half Men

 Too much brand power at the top is dangerous.  Apple, Inc. is a good example.  The stock recently dropped after

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February 6, 2011 Business / Entertainment / Pop Culture / Sports

Don’t use the word Super Bowl

More than 100 million viewers watched Super Bowl XLV, not to mention the snazzy,  eye-catching commercials.   No doubt the Super

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December 16, 2010 Aviation / Entertainment / Pop Culture / Religion

Santa’s Public Relations Machine Ramped Up This Holiday

Santa Claus is coming to town, really. Recent studies say holiday online spending is up 12 percent over last year.

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November 24, 2010 Business / Entertainment / Politics / Pop Culture

Conflict and Controversy Still Main Drivers of News

Fox News is number one.  Well, at least in ratings.  Rupert Murdoch’s news channel continues to lead all time slots

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October 5, 2010 Business / Entertainment / Pop Culture

CNN Cans another reporter with an opinion, distinguishing itself from rival networks

CNN canned yet another reporter in less than 90 days.   This time it was Rick Sanchez for his remarks last

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August 26, 2010 Business / Entertainment / Politics / Pop Culture

CNBC’s Mark Haines Doesn’t like the “Blog” Word

Mark Haines doesn’t like the “blog” word.  For those in the know, Haines is co-host to CNBC’s “Squawk on the

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July 12, 2010 Business / Entertainment

New and Traditional Media Don’t Mix at CNN

The line between new and traditional media has tightened, at least for the moment.  CNN’s Octavia Nasr made headlines after

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June 27, 2010 Business / Entertainment / Pop Culture

The Trump Network: A McDonald’s Brand in the Making?

Donald Trump’s net worth as a billionaire always seemed to be in question.  Real estate mogul turned network TV star

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March 16, 2010 Business / Entertainment / Pop Culture

Milk-aholic Lindsay Needs to Let Go

More than 90 million people this year watching the Super Bowl saw an outrageously funny E-Trade commercial that featured a

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March 9, 2010 Business / Entertainment / Pop Culture

The Academy Awards? That’s Entertainment

Just imagine the drama setting upon the Academy Awards in 1939 when three great films were among the nominees for

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February 27, 2010 Business / Entertainment

Shamu Brand Tainted, This Time for Good?

It’s hard not to be affected by the tragedy at SeaWorld Orlando this past week, when trainer Dawn Brancheau was

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November 13, 2009 Business / Entertainment / Politics / Pop Culture

Hugh Hefner May Need to Hang Up the PJs

  Hugh Hefner still has it at 83-years old.  Well, he still controls 70% of Playboy Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: PLA),

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October 27, 2009 Business / Entertainment / Politics / Pop Culture

TV Cable News Is All Theater

It’s no surprise to anyone that CNN is the least watched station among cable networks during prime time. Most viewers

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October 14, 2009 Business / Entertainment / Pop Culture

David Letterman’s Sexual Conduct Gets Late Night Laughs

Mystery still surrounds the extortion case of David Letterman by veteran CBS producer Robert Halderman, who allegedly tried to blackmail

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October 4, 2009 Entertainment / Politics / Pop Culture

Knee-Jerk Hollywood Must Be Wary of Polanski

Much has been reported over the past three decades about the infamous director Roman Polanski, who pleaded guilty in a

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September 16, 2009 Business / Entertainment / Pop Culture

Movies for a Buck: Good for Consumers, Bad for Hollywood?

Hollywood is up in arms. Kiosk chain Redbox is threatening DVD sales by offering movie rentals for $1. Even though

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September 4, 2009 Business / Entertainment / Pop Culture

Hulk and Spiderman Lose Their Powers

The Incredible Hulk meets Mickey Mouse coming to a theater near you? Not likely. While Disney’s purchase of Marvel Entertainment

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July 9, 2009 Business / Entertainment / Pop Culture

Michael Jackson May Be Worth More Dead than Alive

Michael Jackson The reality is that Michael Jackson’s untimely death has reignited interest in his music and art as the

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June 18, 2009 Entertainment

SAG and AFTRA Need to Send a Message

The message is solidarity.   At least for the next two years as the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and American Federation

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June 13, 2009 Entertainment / Pop Culture

Does Miss USA Need a Makeover?

There is such as thing as bad publicity.  Bad is bad.  It’s that simple.  There are some rare exceptions however,

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