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American Idol Eats Up the Competition
Television shows, like almost anything, have a shelf life. Even some of the most beloved sitcoms, dramas and variety shows in the history of televised programming have managed to wear out their welcome while others were savvy enough to end their run on a high note. Late night talk shows and Saturday Night Live aside, reality TV series usually fall into the latter category and often see a ratings decline by the third season. Read
By: Tuesday Knight | 27/02/2007 | Music
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Celebrity Infamy the Quick Road to Fame
Here’s a question for you…would Lindsay Lohan be half as interesting if she simply showed up on set, did her work and wasn’t in rehab more often than Robert Downey Jr.? Would you know that Robert Blake was the star of the 70’s TV series Baretta if he hadn’t been accused of shooting his own wife? If Ashton Kutcher hadn’t married Demi Moore, would his name be in this article? Read
By: Tuesday Knight | 27/02/2007 | Art and Entertainment
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Screen Actors Guild Awards a Good Predictor of Academy Award Winners
If the past Screen Actors Guild award ceremonies have taught us anything, it’s that influence can never be underestimated. Take last years Academy Award winners, for instance. In 2006, the Screen Actor’s Guild appointed the film Crash (starring Matt Dillon and Sandra Bullock) as the best outstanding performance by an ensemble cast in a motion picture. Read
By: Tuesday Knight | 21/02/2007 | Movies
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Award Shows More Competitive Than They Appear
We’ve all seen it countless times, whether while watching the Grammy’s, Oscar’s, Country Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards or Golden Globes. The presenters name the nominees and their faces are shown as the audience applauses. The envelope is opened, the winner announced, and then the real fun begins. Read
By: Tuesday Knight | 21/02/2007 | Music
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Celebrity Fascination and the Modern State of American Culture
Celebrities are people too, or so we’ve been told. Whether or not it’s true, Americans love to think of them as something more than just people. We are fascinated by them. Fascinated by the choices they make, the company they keep and whether or not they succeed or fail. We watch them on the way up and watch them even more closely on the way down. Read
By: Tuesday Knight | 14/02/2007 | Television
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Degeneres Joins Long List of Comedians Who Have Hosted Academy Awards
It started with George Jessel at the 9th annual Academy Awards and hasn’t stopped since. From Bob Burns to Bob Hope, Jack Benny to Jack Lemon and everyone in between, it seems comedians have become the host of choice for the Oscars. And why not? After all, awards presentations can be a little stuffy and it certainly helps to have a comedian to move things along. Read
By: Tuesday Knight | 14/02/2007 | Television
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The Curse of the Best New Artist Grammy
Winning the Grammy for Best New Artist seems like a great way to start a career, and for a select few artists, it has been. Artists such as the Beatles, Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera have all won the award, and while the latter two are still making new records that could indeed signal the end of their respective careers, it’s pretty safe to say that it certainly didn’t hurt the Beatles. Read
By: Tuesday Knight | 14/02/2007 | Television
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American Idol’s Past Holds Key to Contestant’s Future
Another year, another American Idol competition. For contestants, it's a chance to capture the attention of the American public and hopefully be the last performer standing. Even a second place finish can make a career, as evidenced by season two winner Clay Aikens moderate success. Still, where do the remaining contestants end up in their quest for fame and fortune? Read
By: Tuesday Knight | 14/02/2007 | Music
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Wireless Interconnected Smoke Alarms: Fire Protection for your Home
According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control’s Fire Death and Injuries fact sheet, four out of five U.S. fire deaths in 2005 occurred in the home. Is your home protected with a wireless interconnected smoke alarm system so that if a fire was to start anywhere in your house, your family would know immediately and have the time needed to escape? Read
By: Tuesday Knight | 13/02/2007 | Security