Pop Matters — The AdFreak blog noted a report in the Journal of Consumer Research that the TV viewing experience is enhanced with interruptions. Here's the abstract (since the paper itself is gated. Grr.):... more info

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ContactMusic — MICHAEL SHEEN was so determined to accurately portray journalist SIR DAVID FROST in new movie FROST/NIXON, he secretly followed him to study his mannerisms. The actor, ... more info

ContactMusic — Like a doctor receiving a dire diagnosis of his own illness, the newspaper business got more unwelcome news Monday with a research paper from the Pew Research Center for ... more info

AP - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Dec. 15-21. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presenta... more info

Reuters - Tracy Pollan, best known for playing the love interest of now real-life husband Michael J. Fox's character on "Family Ties," will star in a Lifetime Movie Network film about missing teenager Natalee Holloway. more info

ContactMusic — Headbanging to every second beat could save music fans from head or neck injuries, a new study has revealed.While heavy metal devotees may rush to concerts to bang ... more info

ContactMusic — Nielsen Media Research listed the top-ten regularly scheduled TV shows of 2008 today (Friday), with Fox's American Idol taking the top two positions and ABC's Dancing With ... more info

ContactMusic — Sports programs dominated Nielsen Media Research's top-ten list of single-telecast specials for the year, topped by Fox's telecast of the Super Bowl on February 3, which ... more info