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On Sunday Hannah Montana's final episode attracted 6.2 million viewers, a 9% increase over its season average. The episode got mixed reviews from tweens, who were confused by Hannah sporting increasingly racy outfits and ritualistically burning Mickey Mouse ears. More »
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Remember how the MPAA made Ryan Gosling so appealingly sad about the patriarchy? It's still inscrutable what exactly got got his and Michelle Williams' Blue Valentine that NC-17 rating, but finally, here are some clues. More »
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After a record-setting premier, ratings for Sarah Palin's Alaska have dropped 40%. Shockingly, people may have tuned into the first episode out of "sheer curiosity rather than eagerness to see an Alaska-based travelogue reality show." More »
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Ryan Gosling is not just a very attractive man, or a good actor. He is an attractive man who issues statements that include the sentence, "It's misogynistic in nature to try and control a woman's sexual presentation of self." More »
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Judge Judy was the top-rated daytime show of the 2009-2010 season, averaging 6.5 million viewers. That's 600,000 more viewers than Oprah, which has been in the number one spot since 2002. More »
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In a poll, 40 percent of respondents said they're tired of reality TV, calling it the most overdone television genre. However, 15 of this summer's 20 highest-rated programs, including Jersey Shore, Big Brother, and America's Got Talent, were reality shows. More »
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In case you forgot who we really elected, here's a gentle reminder: Michelle Obama's poll numbers are falling. Politico wonders, is she doing too much gardening - or too little? And for god's sake, what's her stance on crime? [Politico] More »
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The Culture Secretary of England is considering giving websites cinema-style ratings to restrict access to unacceptable material. If website ratings go into effect, what kind of rating will we get? More »
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Are you a fan of Lipstick Jungle? Then you might want to consider actually tuning in to watch this season's remaining episodes instead of relying on your DVR. The show has been facing cancellation for some time because of the low number of viewers who watch the show during its scheduled airtime. NBC says it has a "magnifying glass" on the show in hopes of seeing a rating increase which might save the series from cancellation. [NY Times] More »
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We love to hatewatch CW's Stylista but how is the show faring in the big world of fashion-related reality television? Not too great: the show has averaged about 1.97 million viewers a week, which is peanuts in broadcast network terms. At least the show can take solace in the fact that The Rachel Zoe Project on Bravo only averaged a measly 688,000 viewers during its first season. American television viewers may be a little stupid at times (Dancing With The Stars is on what season now?) but we will always pick Slowey over Zoe. [WWD] More »
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