Results tagged “soberhouse”

Rodney King: 17 Years After The Riots

Rodney King’s near-death plunge to infamy began with a twelve-pack of malt liquor. King’s intoxicated, high-speed driving on March 3, 1991 united him a group of Los Angeles Police Department officers. Their boots, billy clubs, and Taser, would beat the 25 year-old King into the history books.

Book Review: 'The Mirror Effect' by Dr. Drew Pinsky

Dr. Drew Pinsky wants you to know that narcissists are people too. In “The Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism Is Seducing America,” Dr. Drew Pinsky and Dr. S. Mark Young look at celebrity narcissism in a new way. The two doctors science.

TV Junkie: Local Newscasts See Huge Bump in Share; 'The Chris Isaak Hour', 'ABDC'

If you thought that the local news was boring claptrap that only idiots watch, then you are outside of the ever-increasing popularity of the local newscast - Nielsen is reporting a 20% year-over-year increase in viewership. For TV, a fractional percentage change is big news but 20% is incredible.

TV Junkie: Seinfeld Returns to TV; 'The Chris Isaak Hour' Premieres

Jerry Seinfeld will be returning to TV as the producer and creator of "The Marriage Ref", a new series for NBC. No premiere date or time slot has been selected.

At first glance, VH1'a Sober House, like its predecessor, Celebrity Rehab, appears to be exploitative reality TV at it's worst -- stars hitting their bottoms and relapsing, going on drama-fueled drug binges.

TV Junkie: New Michael Ian Black Show; CBS' Woes

Our friend Michael Ian Black and his fellow "The State" colleague, Michael Showalter, will finally again be gracing the airways on a new Comedy Central show this summer called "Michael and Michael Have Issues". The first of seven episodes will premiere in July and we can't wait for them [hint, get us screeners or even have us visit the set].

Meet Jennifer Gimenez: VH1's 'Sober House' Mom

Imagine MTV’s “The Real World” on crack. Now imagine “The Real World” with a crack hangover. That’s almost VH1’s “Sober House,” the “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” follow-up.

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