KANSAS CITY, Kan. (BP) -- "Just think about all the people who don't know the Bible," said Roma Downey, co-executive producer of the miniseries "The Bible," which will air on the History Channel beginning Sunday (March 3).
"The Bible," a five-episode, 10-hour special, was the dream child of Downey (star of "Touched by an Angel") and her husband, Mark Burnett (producer of "Survivor"). At a press interview in New York last November, I found the husband-and-wife producing team enthusiastic, nearly giddy as they neared the completion of the production.
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Showing posts with label television. Show all posts
Showing posts with label television. Show all posts
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
Culture Watch: TV viewing can shorten Life
(Australian Researchers) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Watching TV literally takes the life out of people, Australian researchers say.
The British newspaper The Telegraph reported on the results of a study indicating that every hour spent watching TV may reduce a person's life by 22 minutes. Those who watch six hours of programming a day, for example, are at risk of perishing five years sooner than others who are less sedentary.
"TV viewing time may have adverse health consequences that rival those of lack of physical activity, obesity and smoking...," researchers from Australia's University of Queensland stated. MORE..
The British newspaper The Telegraph reported on the results of a study indicating that every hour spent watching TV may reduce a person's life by 22 minutes. Those who watch six hours of programming a day, for example, are at risk of perishing five years sooner than others who are less sedentary.
"TV viewing time may have adverse health consequences that rival those of lack of physical activity, obesity and smoking...," researchers from Australia's University of Queensland stated. MORE..
Friday, April 15, 2011
Reality TV
Reality TV: Why Do People Watch? (Kelly Boggs)
ALEXANDRIA, La. (BP)--"Reality TV is the practice whereby a camera crew tracks the day-to-day lives of interesting people and/or families for the purpose of broadcasting the video footage on television for entertainment purposes.
Notice that in my definition, the subjects must be "interesting." There must be something unique about a person or family in order for them to become a reality television star. And unique sometimes means extreme or dysfunctional..."
ALEXANDRIA, La. (BP)--"Reality TV is the practice whereby a camera crew tracks the day-to-day lives of interesting people and/or families for the purpose of broadcasting the video footage on television for entertainment purposes.
Notice that in my definition, the subjects must be "interesting." There must be something unique about a person or family in order for them to become a reality television star. And unique sometimes means extreme or dysfunctional..."
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