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Survivor Sues Newt Gingrich For Using “Eye of the Tiger”

Following in the footsteps of many musicians before them (see: Bruce Springsteen, Don Henley, Jackson Browne, and the Foo Fighters as just a few examples), Survivor is pissed off that a politician has been using their music without permission on the campaign trail.  read more

The 20 Best Non-Fiction TV Shows of 2010

So much "Reality" programming represents the lowest common denominator of our culture, but the abundance of non-fiction programming has also produced some surprisingly great TV.  read more

Top Ten Reality TV Shows

A true event of this decade, reality TV can be toxic (Wife Swap), and it can be inspiring (The Amazing Race). The shows on this list don't necessarily represent the best, most intelligent programming that television has to offer, but they’re entertaining—and isn’t that the point? ...  read more

Survivor begins 16th season, markets like crazy

As Survivor began its 16th season last night on CBS, one thing was clear: Although the $1 million prize can only ever go to one person, everybody makes it out alive, tanned, toned and with a diet void of too many preservatives. The network’s Consumer Products division has decided to cash in on such health-related associations via the great American tradition of extensive merchandising. Variety reports that the Survivor brand will be licensed to a fitness program and vitamin-enhanced sunflower seeds containing 100 percent of the recommended daily intake of B and C, coming to a checkout line near you...  read more

"Survivor" television show to market sunflower seeds

As “Survivor” heads into its 16th season tonight on CBS, one thing is clear: Though the $1 million prize can only ever go to one person, everybody makes it out alive, tanned, toned and with a diet void of too many preservatives. The network’s Consumer Products division has decided to cash in on such health-related associations via the great American tradition of extensive merchandising. Variety reports that the “Survivor” brand will be licensed to a fitness program and vitamin-enhanced sunflower seeds containing 100 percent the recommended intake of B and C, coming to a checkout line near you this March....  read more