Whitney Matheson: Pop Candy - Surprise, 'O.C.' fans - meet the real Seth Cohen
Wed Feb 9,11:10 AM ET
Not surprisingly, most news stories about The O.C. this season have focused on lesbianism and lower ratings, not comic books and curly-haired geeks. But it weren't for Seth Cohen, I'm not sure I'd still be watching.
Craig Wilson: Final Word - A robust nose ably sniffs out a wine snob
Wed Feb 9,10:02 AM ET
My friend Lisa drinks only red wine. You could put a bottle of the world's best chardonnay in front of her, and she'd wrinkle her nose. She'd rather drink Drano. Real wine drinkers don't drink white. Or so the legend goes.
Oscar hopes to shake up show, reputation
Wed Feb 9, 9:40 AM ET
Faced with dwindling numbers of young viewers and a reputation for being stodgy, the Oscar telecast is changing, and it could look a lot like the Chris Rock show. Viewers can expect greater interactivity through a changed stage setup and markedly different award presentations.
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Freddy, Kendra engaged to the end
Wed Feb 9, 9:40 AM ET
Freddy Holliday and Kendra Bentley say it was their destiny to win The Amazing Race 6- and its $1 million prize. And the engaged pair (Holliday is a flight instructor while Bentley is a model) made that destiny a reality in Tuesday's finale.
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Podcasting: It's all over the dial
Wed Feb 9, 9:40 AM ET
Once upon a time in America, the rules were clear: Hollywood provided the candy, and people made time to devour it. But podcasting (homemade radio shows downloaded to MP3 players) puts the real back in reality programming, emanating not from slick studios but Anyhome USA.
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'Idol' culls the herd
Wed Feb 9, 9:40 AM ET
American Idol judges cut the batch of hopefuls from 193 to 97 in the first Hollywood round Tuesday. Though auditions included the expected amount of tears, Whitney Houston covers and vows "to be a good role model," the singers also were treated to a tour of The O.C. set.
Writers never forget amnesia
Wed Feb 9, 9:40 AM ET
After the missing Claire returns with no recollection of what has happened since before the doomed flight, Jack and Locke formulate a plan of defense against her kidnapper, the mysterious Ethan, who threatens to kill off the other survivors unless Claire is returned to him.
Nicole Richie is engaged
Wed Feb 9, 9:40 AM ET
Nicole Richie has a new project: the married life. The Simple Life co-star is engaged to disc jockey Adam Goldstein, her publicist said Tuesday. As Richie would say, "That's hot!" This will be the first marriage for Richie, 23 and Goldstein. No wedding date was announced.
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Fox comes up a big winner
Wed Feb 9, 9:40 AM ET
Fox's coverage of Super Bowl XXXIX averaged 86.1 million viewers, the lowest turnout since the Baltimore Ravens' blowout of the New York Giants in 2001. The following Simpson's episode aired 23.1 million viewers - the show's biggest audience since 1993.
Oscar nominees greet and graze
Tue Feb 8, 7:20 AM ET
The atmosphere at the Oscar nominees luncheon was genial and self-congratulatory, in contrast to the more stressful big event on Feb. 27. Nominees mingled across categories and succumbed to the annual lecture about keeping their acceptance speeches under 60 seconds.
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