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How Much Television Does Your Child Watch?
It seems most every mother I know is guilty of placing their child in front of the television for a minute or two so they can cook a meal or make a call to the pediatrician without interruptions. Before they know it, a minute turns into an hour and soon enough, cartoons are mama's new babysitter. A new study says toddlers are watching 32 or more hours of television a week.
TV Showing More Violence Against Women
I typically avert my eyes when graphic scenes flash across my television screen, so it boggles my mind that violence is such a celebrated form of entertainment. A new report from the Parents Television Council suggests that the prevalence of violence on TV is getting even more disturbing. The report reveals that violence against women and teen girls is up 120 percent, while violence shown on television general has raised by only two percent in recent years.
Do Tell: Who's Your Favorite Pop Culture Witch?
The witches of popular culture come in all different varieties. There are the truly scary witches, like the queen in Snow White and the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz, the harmless witches, like Samantha from Bewitched and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and the mischievous witches, like Endora from Bewitched. To get in the spooky spirit just in time for Halloween, tell me which famous witch has you under a spell!
Cute Alert! Seagull Invades Newsroom
Australian newscaster Peter Hitchiner had to share the news desk today with a guest anchor who flew in just for the occasion. Oh by the way — the co-anchor happened to be a giant seagull. Watch and enjoy some live-television ridiculousness.
Sarah Palin to Sit Down With Oprah — Will You Watch?
During the 2008 election, Oprah declined to welcome sensational VP-candidate Sarah Palin to her couch. The talk show host and very public Barack Obama supporter said she wouldn't have any candidate on her show until the election was over. Now that the election seems like ages ago and Sarah Palin has a new book to hawk, the two will finally have a chat when Oprah interviews Palin on her Nov.
It's Time to Bid Adieu to Jon, Kate, and Their 8
Turn out the lights . . .
Roundup: Curvy, White Table Lamps
Every time I watch Modern Family, I always pay attention to the decor choices used throughout the three families' homes. It's no big surprise that Cameron and Mitchell's home is my favorite, since I featured it the other week.
I really love this curvy, white table lamp that they've placed on the credenza, which you can spot in the right of this photo.
Good News: Watching Live TV Will Soon Get a Little Quieter
I'm addicted to skipping through commercials via TiVo, but when I do watch live television, my eardrums get a major blast whenever ads come on. At first I thought it was just me, then I noticed the lack of volume control while at a friend's house watching a Sex and the City marathon. What gives?
President Obama Gets Auto-Tuned
When I came across this video from last night's Jimmy Kimmel Live, I watched it over and over again. I thought I'd share it with you guys, in case you needed a good laugh to start off your weekend! In the clip, rapper T-Pain gives President Obama's healthcare rhetoric the auto-tune treatment.
Neil Patrick Harris' Funny TV vs. Internet Skit During Emmys
Last night the stars came out in full force to attend the Primetime Emmy Awards in LA. Neil Patrick Harris certainly did an incredible job hosting the show and keeping the crowd entertained — did you enjoy his little song and dance opener? As soon as the festivities kicked off, Patrick was singing about TiVos, the Internet, high-definition televisions, and telephones, and then came his funny skit halfway through the show about watching TV shows on the Internet vs.
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