Star Search

The Reality of Reality

B. Jeffrey Madoff | Posted 06.26.2009 | Media


B. Jeffrey Madoff

Twitter can certainly create the hype, but whether the talented producers behind it can actually deliver a program anyone will want to watch remains to be seen.

The Amazing Race - Still the Best of its Genre: But the Itinerary's Not as Amazing as it Once Was

Michael Russnow | Posted 06.11.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Russnow

The Amazing Race provides fewer decision-making opportunities and clocks less mileage in each episode, thus diminishing the potential for bad luck affecting the teams. What's the reason?

John McCain's Star Search

Paul Hipp | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics


Paul Hipp

2008-09-08-hipp_rnc.jpgAs the winner of McCain's "Political Star Search" rallies Americans to take back America back from people like John McCain and give it directly to John McCain, let's take a look back at the country's highest rated reality show, "The RNC."

Donald Trump Bailing Out Ed McMahon: It Only Encourages More Millionaires to be Wastrels

Michael Russnow | Posted 09.15.2008 | Business


Michael Russnow

If Donald Trump is so concerned about the woes of his fellow man or woman, why stick only to those whose names he recognizes?

Ed McMahon's Money Problems: Should We Really Care About Millionaires in Financial Distress?

Michael Russnow | Posted 08.08.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Russnow

Is his bad luck a legitimate news story? Yes. But the real question is why he has not been lambasted for stupid behavior.