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Why No One Will Watch the State of the Union

It’s a peculiarity of the modern State of the Union. What used to be a must-see for the country is watched by a shrinking audience. The only way to get people to tune to it, it seems, is a fresh face, a juicy scandal, or a war.

 

Roger Ebert to debut facial prosthesis on new show

Roger Ebert is debuting a facial prosthesis along with his new public television show on film criticism....

 

Olbermann and MSNBC: a failing relationship

Keith Olbermann's exit from MSNBC appeared abrupt to viewers of his show, but the talk-show host and his network were involved "in a relationship that's been failing for a long time," an NBC Universal executive said Saturday....

 

MTV Sticks to Its Guns, Stands by 'Skins'

Despite outrage from the Parents Television Council and concerns that 'Skins' might be in danger of violating federal child porn statutes with its risque content, MTV insists its new teen show isn't crossing any linesEXCLUSIVE: GM Ads on 'Skins' Without OKDr.

 

Media Decoder: Taco Bell Pulls Ads From MTV’s ‘Skins’

Media Decoder: Taco Bell Pulls Ads From MTV’s ‘Skins’

Taco Bell has pulled its commercials from MTV's controversial teen drama "Skins."

 

Despite Headaches, Eyestrain, 3D TV Makers Push On

From Hollywood studios to Japanese TV makers, powerful business interests are betting 3-D will be the future of entertainment, despite a major drawback: It makes millions of people uncomfortable or sick.Optometrists say as many as one in four viewers have problems watching 3-D movies and TV, either because 3-D causes tiresome eyestrain or because the viewer has problems perceiving depth in real life. In the worst cases, 3-D makes people queasy, leaves them dizzy or gives them headaches.

Senh: That's probably not what 3d tv manufacturers wanna hear. I think it's the future too, but there gotta be a way to do without people having to wear 3d glasses.

 

Say what?! Tyler gets 'Idol' off to a fun start

Say what?! Tyler gets 'Idol' off to a fun start

The new crew looks like it will do two things: have more fun than the group did a year ago, and keep the Fox lawyers up at night worrying that Steven Tyler will do something that gets the network sued.

 

Kathy Bates Rocks Ratings, Apple Stock Tumbles, Anne Hathaway Joins 'Glee': What's the Buzz

Kathy Bates Rocks Ratings, Apple Stock Tumbles, Anne Hathaway Joins 'Glee': What's the Buzz

Our top picks from the day's hottest searches --
1) Anne Hathaway - The Oscar-nominated actress will appear on Glee as a character she suggested: the lesbian aunt of Kurt (Chris Colfer).
2) Tax returns - Alas, it s that time again .
3) Kathy Bates - The star s new show, Harry's Law topped the ratings on NBC.

 

'The Event': Revving up for return

EW exclusive! Blair Underwood talks new characters, end to ''confusing'' flashbacks when show returns

 

Comcast's NBC Buy Clears FCC Hurdle

Reports say regulators are on the verge of approving purchase of 51% stake in media giant from General Electric.

 

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