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Like National Geographic's Brain Games? Try These Tests [VIDEO]

Ken Hayes — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:48:36 +0000

Last week I finally caught the National Geographic series "Brain Games" on TV. I think I have a pretty strong brain, so I thought I'd be up for the challenges that they show you. I'll admit, I was stumped quite a bit, or rather tricked. That's what the show is about, exploiting the weaknesses of your brain, but also helping you to train your brain.

Netflix Will Begin Offering "Family Plan" For Subscribers at $12 a Month

Ken Hayes — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:05:33 +0000

I've been a Netflix subscriber for quite a few years now. I use Netflix a few times a week, primarily when I work out and want to watch something interesting, instead of stumbling on a cable channel. I stuck with the company when they divided the mail in option and the streaming option into two separate plans. Considering I always forgot to mail in the DVD's anyway. But, there are new changes coming to Netflix.

Actress Bonnie Franklin Dies In Los Angeles [VIDEO]

David Drew — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:37:19 +0000

Sad news today out of Los Angeles as the family of actress Bonnie Franklin reported that she has died at the age of 69. Last September the family announced that she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and she lost her battle today in her home. Bonnie was best know for her role in the popular [...]

Discovery Channel Fires 'Dirty Jobs'

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:00:56 +0000

One of the Discovery Channel’s longest and dirtiest series will apply for its last job this season. ‘Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe,’ a reality series that put Rowe in a number of disgusting, smelly and difficult professions for ten seasons, has been cancelled by Discovery, according to Deadline Hollywood. Rowe confirmed the network’s decision to [...]

Elevator Prank Shows TV Clarity, So Real It's Scary [VIDEO]

David Drew — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 07:56:59 +0000

Want to know how clear a picture is on a TV? Why not scare the living heck out of innocent people in an elevator and let the fun begin? How would you react if you thought the elevator floor was falling out from under you? Probably a lot like this people. Enjoy!

Hats Off To Nickelodeon For "Worldwide Day of Play"

Ken Hayes — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:00:05 +0000

This last Saturday started out as usual. We had breakfast, and then slowly got into our day. Which means we all migrated to the living room, turned on some cartoons for the 4 year old, and we sat playing on our smartphones. Yes, I know. This is sad. But then something pretty cool happened.The TV [...]

Luke Bryan to Appear on 'Good Morning America' This Week

Megan Pacella — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:20:49 +0000

Between touring with Jason Aldean and promoting his multi-week No. 1 single ‘Drunk on You’, Luke Bryan is in the midst of a seriously busy summer. But that’s not going to stop the award-winning country star from stepping onstage in Central Park on Friday (July 13) to play a set for the ‘Good Morning America’ Summer Concert Series.

'New Year's Rockin' Eve' Host Dick Clark Dies at 82

Nick Cooper — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:57:45 +0000

The man many referred to as “the oldest teenager in the world” has reportedly passed away today. A representative reports that famed TV and radio personality Dick Clark suffered a massive heart attack after undergoing an outpatient procedure Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Clark’s health has declined since suffering a stroke in 2004, which has [...]

Watch A 1970 Duluth TV Commerical Break [VIDEO]

David Drew — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:27:55 +0000

So, I'm looking around at vintage electronics online and it somehow leads me to this video. This is an actual Duluth television commercial break from 1970 and wait until you see the electronics in a couple of the ads, which appear to be locally produced which only ads to the fun. Not only that but I'm pretty sure the music in the Target ad is what is played in elevators in hell. Nothing can top the wig commercial though. Wait until you see these things! Enjoy this trip into the past. Do you remember any of these?

'Family Guy' Creator Seth MacFarlane Talks 'Flintstones' Reboot at SXSW

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:44:32 +0000

During a talk Sunday at the South By Southwest Festival, ‘Family Guy’ creator Seth MacFarlane confirmed that he’s working on new episodes of the legendary cartoon series ‘The Flintstones.’ Yabba Dabba Doo! “It’s still in the early stages. I’m finishing a rewrite on the pilot,” MacFarlane explained. “We’re trying to, essentially, stay true to what that [...]

LeAnn Rimes Seeks Spot as 'X Factor' Judge

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:30:21 +0000

There’s raging speculation over which artists will fill the two vacant mentor positions on the ‘X Factor‘ panel. Heavyweight pop divas like Mariah Carey and Beyonce have seen their names tossed into the ring. Another emerging contender for one of the coveted slots? LeAnn Rimes – and with good reason. ‘X Factor’ could use a dose of country, stat.

Why Are More and More Americans Deciding Against Owning a TV Set?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:02:51 +0000

For pretty much an entire generation, televisions have been as ubiquitous as living room sofas — but that could be changing.

For the first time in 40 years, the number of households with TV sets has actually dropped, despite the fact that the number of US households in general has continued to grow.

FCC Passes Rules Requiring Broadcast, Satellite And Cable Companies To Quiet Down Loud Ads

David Drew — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:48:13 +0000

So many times I'm watching a show and then BOOM! A COMMERCIAL COMES ON SO LOUD I DROP MY DORITOS!!! Looks like others have noticed too and now regulations are ready to be enforced.

On Tuesday, the FCC passed a set of regulations that will prevent commercials from being louder than the shows around them. It's all part of the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (or CALM) Act, which President Obama signed into law last December. The rules go into effect

Rachael Ray vs. Guy Fieri in New 'Top Chef'-Style Celebrity Show [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:17:31 +0000

For those of you who just can’t get enough of food competition shows, you’re in luck: Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri are going to host a new one on the Food Network.

The new show, ‘Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off,’ will have the popular food show hosts coaching celebrity cooks in a competition. One team will be ‘Team Rachael’ and one team will be ‘Team Guy.’

Women Who Exercise More and Watch Less TV Tend to Be Happier — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:27:04 +0000

A study of almost 50,000 women over a 14-year period found older women who exercised more and spent less time watching television were the least likely to be diagnosed with depression. What’s more, the study results published in the American Journal of Epidemiology also revealed women who exercised at least 90 minutes per day were [...]

'60 Minutes' Stalwart Andy Rooney Dies at Age 92 [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:57:08 +0000

For 33 years, the CBS Sunday night newsmagazine ’60 Minutes’ ended with Andy Rooney providing his wry and sometimes cantankerous observations on topics ranging from religion to his messy office.

And now, just a month after retiring from the show, Rooney has died at the age of 92 after failing to recover from “serious complications” following minor surgery two weeks ago.

5 Things That You Think Work But Actually Don't

David Drew — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:00:03 +0000

You go through life trusting that the buttons you push and things you buy do what they are supposed to do. That is not always the case as this list of 5 things you think work, but actually don't shows.

Watch Brett Favre's First TV Broadcast

Chris Allen — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:32:34 +0000

For those of you wondering if Brett will come back, maybe. After watching his first time on TV he may want to un-retire and make another come back. Ok, I’m being tough on the old guy, he wasn’t bad, the part that made me laugh was every time he talks his face turns red. Here’s [...]

Reba McEntire to Star in New TV Series, 'Malibu Country'

Jeff Giles — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:29:04 +0000

Reba McEntire struck sitcom gold with her first series, the sensibly titled ‘Reba,’ which ran on the WB and CW networks from 2001-2007. She’s concentrated on her music career since ‘Reba’ left the air, releasing a trio of bestselling albums — including her most recent effort, 2010′s ‘All the Women I Am’ — and returning to the road for successful tours.

Viewers who still mourn the loss of ‘Reba’ can take comfort, however because Reba has announced that she hopes to return to the small screen as the star and executive producer of an ABC series titled ‘Malibu Country.’

Watching TV For An Hour Shortens Your Life By 22 Minutes

Ken Hayes — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:42:35 +0000

A new study from some Australian scientists find that for every hour of watching TV, you lose 22 minutes of your life. Well if you watch 6 hours of TV a day, you'll lose 5 years off your life. That stinks.

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