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Sleepless in...Hollywood and the rise of the franchise
Kai Ryssdal Jun 12, 2013
"Sleepless in Seattle" producer Lynda Obst explains why studios can't stop making sequels.
Music's reliance on summer concert season
Shannon Mullen May 31, 2013
The summer concert tour season is under way. How important financially are these tours for bands?
Reality show puts firing power in the hands of employees
Adriene Hill May 24, 2013
"Does Someone Have To Go?" is a new reality show on the Fox network. It allows office mates the authority to fire their co-workers in an attempt to repair the workplace environment. A cruel concept or a smart way to weed out unproductive employees?
Poll: Yes, someone has to go! Which TV character would you fire?
Lindsay Foster Thomas May 23, 2013
We all have a workplace nuisance. Take out your frustration by firing one of these fictional characters who exhibit bad office behavior.
Upfront for TV networks: Build brands, loyalty
Kai Ryssdal May 13, 2013
Television executives pitch advertisers on their new lineups this week in elaborate presentations called upfronts. But can the networks still compete with cable?
Turning the world on with her smile: A look at 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'
Kai Ryssdal May 6, 2013
In her new book, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong takes a look at Mary Richards and the rest of the gang from the WJM newsroom and the real-life people behind the "Mary Tyler Moore Show."
A whole different 'Iron Man' for the Chinese market
Rob Schmitz May 1, 2013
Disney is releasing two distinct versions of "Iron Man 3" this week: The international version and the Chinese version. How is Hollywood tailoring movies for the growing Chinese audience?
Is reality TV running out of steam?
Sabri Ben-Achour Apr 22, 2013
Today Dutch group Mars One is set to announce details about its plan to fund a human colony on Mars -- by turning the process into a reality TV show. Is the once fast-growing, profitable reality TV machine -- here on Earth -- sputtering?
No escapism at the movies this weekend
Kai Ryssdal Apr 19, 2013
The latest Tom Cruise sci-fi thriller, "Oblivion," hits theaters this week. Will American audiences be in the mood to see it?
The economics of PG-13 rated movies
Sally Herships Apr 18, 2013
The MPAA responds to calls for better policing of violence in movies, by increasing the TYPE SIZE on existing explanations. Why? To protect its business at the PG-13 level.
