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The 20 best TV sitcoms of all time – readers' choice
What did Monitor readers choose as the best sitcom in the history of television?
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Ten great car-related gifts
Car-related gifts are a great way to say thank you during the holidays. Click through this list for some great ideas for all ages and budgets.
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You've heard Gioachino Rossini's music, even if you've never heard of him
Gioachino Rossini, the man behind today's frog-themed Google doodle, is perhaps the most famous composer that no one remembers. He may not have the name recognition of a Beethoven or Mozart, but Rossini was a major figure in your childhood – trust us. So, with his 220th birthday landing on Wednesday, here's a look at the five biggest moments when you've heard his music and possibly not realized it.
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Betty White scores Emmy win for 'SNL' hosting gig
Betty White won an Emmy Award for best guest actress in a comedy series for her turn as 'Saturday Night Live' host.
08/23/2010 03:14 pm -
Butterbeer, magic wands, and dragons all part of Harry Potter theme park
Butterbeer, Gryffindor scarves, and magic wands are all inside 'The Wizarding World of Harry Potter' - a new Harry Potter theme park.
06/19/2010 11:44 am -
Harry Potter theme park "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" opens today
Harry Potter theme park? The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opens to the public Friday.
06/18/2010 09:45 am -
Wizarding World of Harry Potter: A sneak peak
Wizarding World of Harry Potter: The Hogwarts-themed minipark inside Universal's Islands of Adventure amusement park opens to the public on Friday. Here's what's inside.
06/17/2010 03:41 pm -
Africa Monitor World cup schedule: Drogba on bench for Portugal vs. Ivory Coast, Ronaldo looms
Portugal vs. Ivory Coast is at 10 am EST on the World Cup schedule Tuesday. The so-called 'Group of Death' match features two of the world's best players. But while Cristiano Ronaldo will be running at defenders from the first whistle, Didier Drogba will start on the bench.
06/15/2010 10:46 am -
In Pictures We love donuts
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In Pictures Homer Simpson
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D'oh! Homer Simpson named the best TV character in 20 years.
A survey by Entertainment Weekly magazine named Homer Simpson the greatest character created for film or television during the past 20 years, beating out Harry Potter.
06/02/2010 03:02 pm -
Entertainment Weekly names Homer Simpson the greatest character in 20 years
Homer Simpson beat out Harry Potter and Buffy the Vampire Slayer for top spot in Entertainment Weekly's list of the 100 best film and television characters created in the past two decades.
06/02/2010 02:13 pm -
Editorial Board Blog Best TV show of the past five years?
Between 'Lost,' '24,' 'The Office,' and 'The Sopranos,' the past five years has included an amazing range of television series.
05/26/2010 01:48 pm -
The New Economy 24 finale is probably not so finale
The 24 finale is barely over, but the Internet is already abuzz about a 24 movie. With Hollywood struggling and studio executives looking to tap a built-in TV fan base, the series has a good chance of making it to the big screen soon.
05/25/2010 03:03 pm -
Olympics blog Olympics curling begins with support from Google Doodle and Simpsons
Ahead of curling competition today in Vancouver at 9 am (12 pm EST), Google offered the sport a Doodle and The Simpsons featured an episode wherein Homer curls in the Vancouver Games.
02/16/2010 12:18 pm -
In Pictures Super Bowl commercials
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Oscar nominations: 'Avatar,' 'The Hurt Locker' take the lead
But some fresh faces appear in the Best Actress category with Carey Mulligan (‘An Education’) and Gabourey Sidibe (‘Precious’).
02/02/2010 05:41 pm -
Why is Vatican paper reviewing Avatar, the Simpsons?
L’Osservatore Romano, the famously staid semi-official mouthpiece of the Catholic Church, has been seeking to remake its image, panning the blockbuster 'Avatar' but praising Homer Simpson and forgiving John Lennon for his 'more popular than Jesus' comment.
01/12/2010 02:19 pm -
Emmy nominations embrace old and new
Primetime lineup includes new shows and names and underscores cable's strong presence.
07/17/2009 01:00 am -
Review: 'I Love You, Beth Cooper'
Romantic comedy for teens has fresh twist and new acting find Paul Rust.
07/11/2009 01:00 am -
Horizons D'oh! With help from TomTom, Homer Simpson could be your co-pilot
06/16/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Brazil: Don't blame it on Rio
06/09/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Salvador’s sleazy campaign ads
03/16/2009 01:00 am -
Can a 'Day of Sharing' save the music industry?
Composer Richard Gibbs's idea aims to highlight the problem of illegal music file-sharing.
02/25/2009 12:00 am -
Into it: Harlan Coben
The bestselling thriller author talks about what he's reading, watching, and listening to – and why one particular singer keeps getting mentioned in his books.
04/18/2008 01:00 am -
Monitor Picks
Five things we think you'll like this week, including Julie Andrews's self-guided tour of 'Home,' autobiography, travel host Michael Palin's new adventures with vampires, and justified hulu.com hoopla.
03/28/2008 01:00 am -
More Hollywood writers do end-run around studio system
The strike is over, but some top writers are still exploring ways to turn the Internet into a new business model.
02/22/2008 12:00 am -
For some Hollywood screenwriters, an unlikely diversion: children's books
As the writers' strike enters its fourth month, six scribes explore a different medium.
02/01/2008 12:00 am
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