Topic: Jersey Shore (TV Show)

Change Agent Operation Jersey Shore Vacation offers an oceanside respite to US military families

A tiny New Jersey charity provides a place for military families to vacation along with gift cards for groceries, free meals, and island outings.

Modern Parenthood Snooki loses 42 pounds: Gym manager says she gained mommy insight

Snooki lost 42 pounds, one of a series of lifestyle changes the MTV's Jersey Shore reality show star has made post-baby. Her trainers say she's changed herself around, inspiring this mom to get on the fit train. 

Modern Parenthood Snooki tips for Kimye and more: our parenting news roundup

Snooki, reality star and new mom, has some words of advice for pregnant Kim Kardashian. Screen time doesn't necessarily impede physical activity. And Octomom.... oh, Octomom. Our first parenting news roundup of 2013.

In Superstorm's wake: Erosion and questions on government-funded sand

Hurricane Sandy caused major erosion along the New Jersey coastline, slimming beaches significantly. Some question the wisdom of using federal funding to build up beaches that just get washed away.

Chapter & Verse Britney Spears as... a novelist?

Reports say the pop superstar is close to signing a book deal with an imprint of HarperCollins.

Sandy benefit concert pulls down $23 million in pledges

The NBC benefit concert to help Sandy victims drew $22.9 million in donations for the American Red Cross. Benefit concert performers included Steven Tyler, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, and Mary J. Blige.

As Obama, Christie survey storm damage, politics is unavoidable (+video)

Obama and Christie, a key supporter of Mitt Romney, exchanged praise as they viewed the storm damage inflicted on New Jersey, while Romney, campaigning in Florida, voiced support for FEMA.

Snookiville law: Why New Jersey wants more control over reality TV

'Snookiville Law'? The proposed law would let towns license and regulate the filming of reality television shows and require the shows to pay for additional police officers. Ronald Dancer, an Ocean County Republican, introduced the legislation for the "Snookiville Law."

Culture Cafe Fall TV schedule: Your guide to every premiere date

The fall TV schedule has begun – when is your favorite show premiering?

Snooki welcomes baby Lorenzo

Snooki gave birth to baby Lorenzo Dominic LaValle this morning.

DirecTV loses MTV, Nickelodeon, and Viacom's free online shows

DirecTV says goodbye to Dora the Explorer, Snookie, and Jon Stewart. Negotiations with Viacom broke down as DirecTV was unable to reach a new fee arrangement. 

Modern Parenthood Giuliana and Bill Rancic reveal sex of baby-to-be. Would you?

Giuliana and Bill Rancic told guests at their baby shower Sunday that their bundle of joy will be a boy.  Americans, it turns out, are split pretty evenly when it comes to finding out the sex of a baby ahead of time. 

Modern Parenthood Tanning Mom: Behind the Bad Mother witch hunt; even Snooki snipes (+video)

Tanning Mom: Commentators – including the toasted Snooki – are outraged that a young girl would be in a tanning salon, but have you checked out advertisements for children’s clothes recently? A lot of the white girls are tan. Unnaturally so.

Opinion Lowe's is wrong. Russell Simmons is right. US needs TLC show 'All-American Muslim.'

Some Muslim Americans object to incomplete representation in the TLC reality show "All-American Muslim." But after retailer Lowe's pulled its ads, Muslim Americans need all the PR help they can get (even with hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons on their side).
12/14/2011 11:50 am

The New Economy Turn your back on opulence, America

Instead of bigger, faster, cheaper, Americans need a more fulfilling, satisfying kind of prosperity. The ancient Greeks called it eudaemonia – 'flourishing' – which means the pursuit of fulfillment, inspiration, creation, and accomplishment.
06/06/2011 01:30 pm

Monitor Breakfast Why John McCain used Twitter to take on Hosni Mubarak (video)

In talking about the increasingly important role of social media, Sen. John McCain recounted his call for Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak to step down.
04/06/2011 03:36 pm

Comcast to share content with Netflix, competitors

Comcast: To take over NBC, Comcast agreed to license popular NBC shows and movies to competitors like Netflix and Apple. the only question is, can they afford it?
03/01/2011 04:01 am

In Pictures Barbara Walters' 10 most fascinating people of 2010

Vox News Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People ... and Gen. David Petraeus?

Barbara Walters' '10 Most Fascinating People of 2010' list includes the usual scrum of celebrities, but it took a serious turn by adding Gen. David Petraeus, commander of US forces in Afghanistan.
12/10/2010 12:10 pm

The top words and phrases of 2010

The Global Language Monitor, a language analytics company based in Texas, tracks language trends around the world. One of its projects is an annual list of the year's most buzzed-about words, phrases, and people, which provides a good snapshot of what the world was thinking about in 2010. Click through below for the five most popular words and phrases of 2010.
11/16/2010 05:16 pm

Opinion Is Facebook creating a temptation generation?

Facebook is the digital marshmallow we can't resist.
04/21/2010 12:50 pm

Chapter & Verse The Jersey Shore – on your reading list?

As a reality show spinoff, new book "Never Fall In Love at the Jersey Shore" is expected to draw plenty of readers.
03/25/2010 12:12 pm