Sex Sells

Earlier this month, Girls Gone Wild promoter Joe Francis plea-bargained his way out of a possible prison sentence for charges related to filing false tax returns. By pleading guilty to filing false tax returns and bribing Nevada jail workers, Mr. Francis was sentenced to time served and one year of...

Looks like Levi Johnston is grabbing headlines once again. The teen famous for fathering Sarah Palin's grandson is spending hours in the gym beefing up for his Playgirl photo shoot. Men do it, too. What do Marilyn Monroe, Anna Nicole Smith and Holly Madison all have in common? They've all used...

The release of the "Sex and the City" movie sequel may still be seven months away, but brace yourself for the onset of what's sure to be a nauseating barrage of promotional efforts. And at the reins of it is none other than the film's megawatt star, Sarah Jessica Parker. WWD reports that Parker's...

In our newest column, film critic, author and book doctor Jami Bernard will take a look at advertising - commercials, billboards, social media campaigns and print ads - and weighs in on the best and worst of the bunch. Check out her video rant, and tell us what you think. This week, we look at Bud...

The dismal viewer numbers facing TV networks and advertisers this fall are leading them to do all sorts of tricks to keep putting dollars in the pockets of the entertainment companies and products in front of the eyeballs of consumers. One ramped up approach this season is the integrated product...

Tech blog Gizmodo posted a photo and blurb claiming the Pole Dance Doll is a real product, albeit one made in Asia for sale at off-price retailers. And while bloggers, parents and child development experts everywhere are aghast, I have to wonder why.Isn't this, after all, the logical extension of...

With unemployment on the rise, there's a growing interest in ways to make money -- preferably how to make money fast.When you don't have time to go around filling out job applications and taking night classes, your best bet for how to make quick cash might be to pay tribute to the King of Pop...