Discovery Communications has agreed to almost double the funding commitment to its cable network venture with US television talk show host and celebrity Oprah Winfrey.In the agreement, Winfrey has agreed to increase her on-air commitment to The Oprah Winfrey Network, which is a Los Angeles-based...
The 90's were a golden age of cartoons. We had a blast putting together the 20 best, and we're sure this list will inspire some discussion. Our only criteria was that the cartoon had to start in the 90's, meaning a couple of very late in the decade entries were still eligible. We did make a small...
Glenn Beck, American conservative radio and television host, author, entrepreneur, political commentator, and public figure, is an important figure in U.S. politics. Beck has captured wealth and fame, controversy and criticism, ridicule and support. Beck is a stalwart who defends American values...
Former talk show host and television star Montel Williams has been slammed with a 41 million dollar IRS tax lien issued from federal headquarters in New York City. The twenty year veteran of daytime talk and his wife, Tara, owe two years' worth of individual taxes from 2008 and 2009 totaling...
Some communication is up close and personal—such as when you’re talking face to face with someone. However, it is possible to “speak” to somebody who is far away (sometimes right across the world). This “distance communication” is called telecommunications. Today, there are many gadgets and mediums...
Jon Stewart is an American actor, comedian, political satirist, writer, media critic, and television host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show. Stewart has gained fame and acclaim for his political stance and criticism of American media networks including CNN, FOX News, and MSNBC. Stewart has been...
There are a number of diseases, infections, viruses, and medical conditions that come with some surprising - if occasionally dubious - side benefits.
Some things might have been better off not being invented. Now we're not denying that these come with some good ... convenience, connectedness, etc. We're just saying... sometimes the bad seems to outweigh the good.
Obama does The View in a surreal first ever television event. Obama graced the hit ABC talk show with the panel of hosts to discuss key issues like: pop culture, Blackberrys, Chelsea Clinton's wedding, controversial Shirley Sherrod, race and identiy issues in the U.S., and family life with...
