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WKBT News Anchor Addresses Bully On-Air [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:30:18 +0000

A WKBT news anchor recently addressed a viewer who called her “fat” and “overweight,” and she didn’t hold back!! Jennifer Livingston received an e-mail from a viewer that labeled her overweight and a bad example for children. The news anchor then addressed the person who wrote this e-mail to her and she DID NOT hold [...]

Nicki Minaj Gives Language Lessons + Talks About Kissing Madonna on 'The Graham Norton Show'

Jessica Sager — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:06:27 +0000

Nicki Minaj is a character, and she came out in full force on the U.K.’s ‘The Graham Norton Show.’ We already know she talked about her Twitter hiatus, but the rest of the interview debuted in full — and it’s absolutely hilarious!

Is A New 'Star Trek' TV Series in the Works?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:50:43 +0000

It’s hard to think that an entire generation of young folk are more intimately familiar with the ‘Star Trek‘ of J.J. Abrams‘ reboot franchise, given the decades worth of 5+ TV series, and 10 resulting films, but the idea of bring ‘Star Trek’ back to TV is hardly a new one. So what are the odds of seeing that materialize in the near future?

Watch Incredible Footage of Tornadoes Descending on Dallas [VIDEOS]

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:54:03 +0000

The Dallas/Fort Worth region in Texas has been besieged by tornadoes Tuesday, leaving most counties in the northern part of the state under a tornado watch.

Can You Name All the Internet Fads In This Vitamin Water Ad?

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:15:40 +0000

Vitamin Water is certainly embracing the internet in their latest ad. In the spot, a man leaves his apartment to go search for their sweet, vitamin-enriched product. He is barely off his stoop when he’s confronted by a sexy sax man. (Who is unfortunately not playing the solo from ‘Careless Whisper.’) And look, there’s a fellow planking on the fire hydrant. Yep, internet fads (or memes) have come to life.

Man Runs Over His Television After It Goes Out During Super Bowl XLVI [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:43:50 +0000

So what happens when one man's television goes out during the Super Bowl? I think you may know the answer, but let us show you firsthand so that you can believe it. This is a local video that is about to go viral and it shows how one local gentleman fixed the problem when his television kept going out during Super Bowl XLVI.

Joan Rivers Gets Stoned

Brad Striker — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:44:52 +0000

Well who knew that Joan Rivers had a TV show on the WE Channel (who cares), but after this past episode I wish I would have known about it. Apparently Joan was SO stressed out over meeting her daughter's new boyfriend, she needed a little something to 'relax' herself. Nope it wasn't a cigarette, she went to the heavy side...........break out the pipe because Joan is SMOKING!!!

Nicki Minaj and LL Cool J Release Grammy Promo

Amanda Hensel — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:45:34 +0000

It seems that the pop stars are just excited about this year’s big Grammy event as we are. Following Taylor Swift‘s lead, Barbie queen Nicki Minaj has popped up in a photo alongside the 2012 Grammy Awards host, LL Cool J.

NBC Pulls Fear Factor Episode – Find Out What Contestants Drank

Brad Striker — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:40:47 +0000

I think the TV industry standards might be getting a little bit low. You know its pretty bad when you make your contestants on the show drink donkey semen to ‘stay in the game.’ I guess the million dollar question is, “How far do you go?” Thankfully NBC pulled this episode before it could air, [...]

Drake Getting Back Into Acting

Amanda Hensel — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:00:30 +0000

Drake has been making ‘Headlines’ since kicking off his music career just a few short years ago. However, before he was a rap star, he was just Jimmy Brooks on ‘Degrassi,’ and soon, he’ll return to his acting roots. VH1 caught up with the Young Money superstar to chat about where his career is headed, [...]

Watch Out, MTV! Diddy Is Creating a New Music Channel

Nadine Cheung — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:06:45 +0000

Sean “Diddy” Combs made a name for himself as a rapper and producer, but after taking on his own clothing line, brand of vodka and fragrance, he’s now setting his sights on the television industry. According to Broadcasting & Cable, the 42-year-old mogul has created a music-themed cable network called Revolt, which is projected to [...]

Cable TV Shows Featuring Louisiana Locations

Dave Steel — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:59:05 +0000

Reality TV has exploded over the years, and the channels are scrambling for new titles. Louisiana has been steadily increasing as a location for these shows, with personalities you'll recognize, and sometimes, locations you'll recognize as well. Here are some of the shows you've gotten hooked on while flipping channels. The Riot On The Bayou [...]

Watch a Montage of the Best TV Quotes of 2011 [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:30:22 +0000

Sometimes a TV character will fire off a line of dialogue that is so good you find yourself quoting it the next day. The Huffington Post’s TV critic Maureen Ryan has compiled a list of her 11 most memorable TV lines of 2011, which includes remarks from the likes of ‘Parks and Recreation’s’ Ron Swanson, ‘The Office’ cut-up Jim Halpert, and ‘Breaking Bad’s’ meth-dealing teacher Walter White.

'American Idol' to Return January 2012 for New Season

Amanda Hensel — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:00:49 +0000

Good news, ‘American Idol‘ fans! We don’t have long to wait for the new season — ‘Idol’ will return to FOX in January 2012.

Cliff Huxtable Is America's Favorite TV Dad — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:30:30 +0000

Bill Cosby’s sweater-wearing, tough love-offering Cliff Huxtable character from ‘The Cosby Show’ is the TV dad most Americans would have wanted as their own father growing up. According to a Harris Poll of 2,184 adults, Ward Cleaver from ‘Leave It to Beaver’ is the nation’s second favorite TV dad, followed by Jim Anderson from ‘Father [...]

Ellen DeGeneres Scares Steve Harvey Silly [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:15:55 +0000

By now, guests on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ should expect a random, terrifying scare from a staffer in costume. But Steve Harvey was taken completely unawares when a man in sporting equipment crept up behind him and scared him silly. Even better, Harvey was in the process of telling Ellen how it’s not wise for people [...]

News Anchor Drops Awkward F-Bomb Live on Air [NSFW VIDEO]

Chris Logan — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:01:53 +0000

WDBJ's Holly Pietrzak joined the oh-so-unfortunate list of anchors who have made Freudian slips on the air this week after she mixed up the word "luck" with, well, a word that rhymes with luck.

The visibly embarrassed Pietrzak quickly corrected herself, but allowed just enough time for the Internet to catch it and turn it into a viral video.

Chris Logan's Obsession With Travelocity, Volkswagen and Best Buy

Chris Logan — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:49:54 +0000

I guess I'm the kind of guy that spends an average amount of time in front of the TV. If you walked into my living room at any given moment, chances are you would find me watching ESPN, Deadliest Catch, Man vs. Food, Real Housewives of Orange County, you know....typical dude shows. Lately, I've had 3 TV Commercials stuck in my head, and decided to share them with you. Watch out, these commercials could be addicting!

Move Over TV, The Internet Is Here

Chris Reed — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:46:21 +0000

While we may have already known this, now a study is out that confirms what many of us may have thought the whole time. Are people spending more time on the internet, rather than watching TV? Think about this, do you spend more time on the internet than you do sitting in front of a [...]