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'Game of Thrones' Opening Gets a 'Buffy' Style Treatment [VIDEO]

Jill Daniels — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:28:40 +0000

I love Game of Thrones! If you haven’t caught an episode of it, I would add it to your to-do list! I’ve also always loved the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer — yes, the one with Sarah Michelle Gellar! That show was on before DVR, so you know how much of a hardcore fan [...]

The Best Valentine's Day TV Episodes Ever

Emerald Catron — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:04:50 +0000

Say what you want to about Valentine’s Day, it is an excuse to buy a three pound box of chocolates and a double-sized bottle of white wine and not have to share it with anybody. But what to do while you’re picking through your Whitman’s Sampler and pouring yourself Texas-sized glasses of pinot grigio? Why [...]

'Hulk' TV Show on Hold Says Guillermo del Toro

Eric Walkuski — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:01:25 +0000

It could be argued that Guillermo del Toro is the busiest man in Hollywood. The writer-producer-director often has several movies in various stages of development at one time, and the state we currently find him in is no different, with 'Pacific Rim' in post-production and various features ('Frankenstein', 'The Haunted Mansion') in the works. Perhaps his most intriguing project in development, however, is an updated take on 'The Incredible Hulk', which is being produced by Marvel Studios and ABC Television. Want to know when we might see the big guy tackle the big guy?

4 Successful Television Shows We're Dumping

Joe Russo — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:22:22 +0000

That’s it! Even though they continue to do well in the ratings, we’ve had it with a few successful television shows. How I Met Your Mother – Yeah, it was cute for a few seasons waiting to find out who Ted Moseby would eventually marry (and we were happy that Bob Saget found a job as future Ted Moseby), but [...]

Punk's Not Dead — At Least Not in Commercials [VIDEO]

Meagan Kyla — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 04:01:30 +0000

Punk is definitely not dead -- it's just old and drunk. There are a lot of commercials that I've seen that made me think, “WTF? I know this song!” and while people may get angry that certain -- possibly slightly inappropriate -- songs are being used to sell products, I just laugh.

10 Fall Sitcoms That Didn't Get the Green Light — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:10:36 +0000

The reruns are over, and it’s time for a new season of television entertainment. While the likes of Matthew Perry, Dennis Quaid and Sophia Bush will dot the small screen in new programs, there are some shows that, sadly, didn’t get past the pilot stage. You won’t even hear about them on the Internet because [...]

Are Your Kids Becoming TV Addicts? Guess What the Cure Is

Shauna Wright — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:00:27 +0000

Want your kids to watch less TV? Spend more time with them. It’s that simple. A new study indicates doing so could mean they log 30 fewer minutes in front of the boob tube every day. “A half-hour each day may not seem like much, but add that up over a week, then a month, [...]

This Next-Gen Computer Monitor Has Spidey Sense

Mithun Divakaran — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:00:07 +0000

As if being reminded by your loved ones wasn’t enough, electronics major Philips has developed a new LCD monitor that tracks user-attention and can even make posture suggestions. Called the ErgoSensor Monitor, this 24-incher packs a 1920 x 1080 resolution with a 1,000:1 contrast ratio and integrated stereo speakers. It even turns off completely if [...]

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

Shauna Wright — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:00:51 +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.