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What Makes Your Kid Happy?

I heart Dr. Drew. Father figure to the dozens of teen moms exploited (I mean, profiled) on MTV’s “16 and Pregnant,” “Celebrity Rehab” guru, 30-year radio advice veteran, and now the host of his own show on HLN, Dr. Drew Pinsky is almost as busy as work-at-home mom. Almost. Actually, the dad to 18-year-old triplets is a champion of moms everywhere, as he recently stated on his primetime “news and views” show. I’m not the least bit surprised that Dr. Drew is publicly praising moms given that his wife was left to handle much of the child-rearing of their three … Continue reading →

MTV Makes Money on Election 2008

Ordinarily, the information in that title would not be headline material, but this year MTV is trying something different than it has in recent years—-it’s actually looking to profit from a presidential campaign. For the first time in more than a decade the popular music network is selling time for political spots this election season. It’s a practice that is all but routine for other networks, but MTV hasn’t taken political advertising since its “Choose or Lose” political activism campaign in 1992, according to MTV execs. “Given where we are and how the young voters have become increasingly engaged, we … Continue reading →

Examining Reality Romances: The Girls of MTV’s The Hills

When Wayne and I first moved to Nashville we got cable, something we hadn’t had in Florida. But Comcast had a deal that made it worth our while so that’s how we came to have MTV and get hooked on a show called Laguna Beach: The Real O.C. It followed a group of “wealthy, attractive teenagers” during their senior year of high school. One of the stars from that show, Lauren Conrad, ended up getting a spin-off deal to star in a new show, The Hills. It follows her and her friends –Heidi, Whitney, and Audrina— living in Los Angeles … Continue reading →

Hello Oscars, Goodbye “TRL”

It’s your chance to see your favorite stars up close and personal. If you have ever dreamed of snapping a photo alongside George Clooney or getting Tom Cruise to sign one of your body parts, this is it. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just announced that 300 bleacher seats will be up for grabs in an online lottery. Beginning at 9 a.m. PDT Monday, September 22, 2008, you can enter for a chance to win a seat in front of the Kodak Theater for the Oscar telecast, which is scheduled to take air February 22, 2008. Stargazers … Continue reading →

“The Real World” Turns 21

If MTV’s popular reality TV series suddenly morphed into of the young people it documents it would only now be of legal age to imbibe in an alcoholic beverage. Ironically, the show has often been accused of glamorizing underage drinking and it doesn’t look like that’s going to change anytime soon. Earlier this week MTV execs announced it has green-lighted the 21st season of “The Real World.” And viewers can expect some changes to the new episodes. First of all, the new season will be filmed in Brooklyn. Another note: Producers have decided to keep the new one-hour 13 show … Continue reading →

Celebrity Couple Turns Tragedy Into Message Of Hope

I don’t think you would find anyone who would argue that the loss of a child is without a doubt one of the most devastating events that can occur in a family. So imagine how difficult the tragedy would be to endure when you have television cameras documenting the entire ordeal. That’s the situation rapper-turned-minister Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons and his wife of 12 years, Justine went through as they were filming their MTV reality series “Run’s House.” Last year, the couple decided to add to their family of seven (they have five children ranging in age from 23 to … Continue reading →

Reunited And It Feels So Good

They said it wouldn’t happen (or at least he did), but it looks like the MTV curse may have not had enough power to keep Shanna Moakler and her rocker husband Travis Barker from reuniting. According to media reports (see: Moakler shouting the news from the rooftops of various L.A. hotspots), the former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant and her Blink 182 drummer hubby have reconciled and plan to give their marriage another shot. “I’m madly in love with my husband,” Moakler reportedly told a gaggle of photographers that showed up to document the 32nd birthday party Barker threw for … Continue reading →

On Turning Three

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My little lady turns three today, at 12:14 PM (Eastern Standard Time) to be specific. It has been a remarkable three years. We have seen so much together (Florida, Maine, North Carolina, New York, Rhode Island and France) and shared a countless array of hilarious moments. So what amazing activities do we have planned for her big day? Well, nothing really. Sitting around the house, coloring, baking a chocolate cake (with white icing) and general silliness. And for her party tomorrow? Immediate family, two close friends, pizza, soft pretzels and selections of hot hors d’oeuvres and fruit. Wow, we are … Continue reading →

Newest Reality Show Has Celebs Toting Guns

I will be the first to admit that I love reality shows. I do not watch them all, but I am definitely a fan of many – perhaps too many for my own good. But when I read about CBS’ newest reality show “Armed and Famous,” I have to admit I was a bit scared. In this show, celebrities are sworn in to protect the law as reserve police officers of the town of Muncie, Indiana (population 66,000). This past Tuesday, about 200 townspeople showed up at the Muncie City Hall auditorium to see the stars sworn in. Whom can … Continue reading →