1999 saw the debut of two of the greatest shows ever made, as well as the seeds of the medium's embrace of cheaply made mediocrity. It marked the beginning of whole new expectations of where television could ascend -- or descend.
Money doesn't solve all of life's problems, but for the victim of a horrific acid attack, the top prize on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" may help he...
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Last year, I went on the Internet to ask for one million dollars. Though I gave it a good "Harvard try," it just didn't pan out. So, I had to try a different strategy.
Last month, before he could be voted off the show, former Republican Congressman Tom Delay dropped out of ABC's "Dancing With The Stars" due to double...
For a well-known hip-hop artist, Snoop seems to spend a lot of time making cameos on TV. Take a look at the best of Snoop's past appearances, along with his Snoopiest lines.
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The New York Times' Bill Carter no...
What I think Slumdog Millionaire does so effectively, in addition to portraying poverty up close, is deal with the media-driven, consumeristic vertigo that so many people in India experience
Filmmaker Danny Boyle and company earn praise for celebrating the diversity of South Asian existence by savoring its piquant spices without diluting the mirch and masala.
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