Archive | Television
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Column: Battle royale erupts between Muppets and Fox News
There have been some fun entertainment-industry beefs, but it doesn't get much better than the Muppets taking shots at Fox News. In "The Muppets," oil tycoon Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) nefariously plans to tear down the Muppet Theater.
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Apple TV and Roku 2 XS: Same price, different features
In an increasingly Internet-based world, traditional cable boxes are becoming obsolete. In its 2011 second-quarter earnings results, Time Warner announced it had lost 130,000 customers, or 1 percent of total subscribers. Users may have turned to streaming boxes like the Apple TV or Roku 2 XS.
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Stephen Colbert ends presidential bid
Northwestern alumnus Stephen Colbert announced the termination of his exploratory committee to become president Monday on his comedy-news show "The Colbert Report.
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Column: Colbert a welcome thorn in the side of GOP
Political satirist and pundit Stephen Colbert of "The Colbert Report" announced Thursday his interest in running for "President of the United States of South Carolina.
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Fox to add ‘Dynamite’ to its Sunday night
As election day draws nigh, one candidate — last seen in 2004 — might be resurrecting his campaign for 2012. It is time, once more, to vote for Pedro. "Napoleon Dynamite," the new animated series, premieres on Fox in a two-episode premiere, airing at 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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Column: 5th round of ‘Jersey Shore’ leaves reality show in dire situation
As if mainstream reality TV wasn't already polluted by excessive inebriation and pointless drama, MTV welcomed back "Jersey Shore" to the airwaves Thursday. After spending last season in Italy, the crew returned to U.S. soil, helping to further tarnish the East Coast's image. The lone bright spot?
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My Little “Brony”: Show attracts older audience
In 1983, Hasbro released a line of colorful plastic ponies with vibrant manes, bright symbols on their flanks and a sprinkling of accessories. Young girls went gaga for these new characters. Twenty-eight years later, college men are doing the same.
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300 pounds of glitter helps Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show angels shine
From gold to lace, plastic to feathers (and two-foot long umbrellas), this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show featured perhaps the most unique angel wings to date. With 2 million Swarovski crystals, the show secured its spot as "the sexiest night on television.
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TV review: ‘The Walking Dead’ breathes life into genre
Sheriff’s Deputy Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) has awoken from a gunshot related coma to find himself in the middle of a post-apocalyptic world, completely overrun by the walking dead.