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Sexy, strong, dangerous and immortal, it seems that vampires have acquired another quality: lucrative. As we prepare for Friday's release of Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, we examine just how much money the vampire biz has contributed to the modern economy.

The cable network has a novel liquor-store marketing campaign tied to Canadian Club whiskey for its Prohibition-era drama Boardwalk Empire. Some critics fear it may have an influence on an unintended audience: children and young adults.

Google has announced a list of content partners for its much-anticipated new entertainment offering. Among them are HBO, CNBC and the National Basketball Association. Notably missing are big TV networks -- or any mention of price.

Netflix's deal with Epix to add movies from Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM to its Watch Instantly service drew bearish reactions from analysts and investors. But the needed deal will help Netflix gain a winning position in the long run.

Actor and humorist Harry Shearer, who made a new documentary about the man-made disaster that was Hurricane Katrina, says the media's coverage of the catastrophe was largely "grandstanding and showboating." There are exceptions, though.

The phrase "nickeled and dimed to death" is an apt description for how many of us, even if we budget for the big expenses, can end up with a flat wallet, thanks to the many smaller, unplanned-for expenses. These "sneaky" expenses are also areas where, with a little attention, we can carve out some...

Just two days after the TV premiere of Treme, David Simon's ode to New Orleans, HBO has ordered a second season of the series, the cable network said Tuesday. The speedy renewal was quick, even for Simon, whose previous HBO series, The Wire, was one of the best shows in TV history.

Fashion Week kicks off in New York City today, and as designers send their looks down the runway this weekend, HBO will have a launch of its own: "How to Make It in America," a new comedy series about young friends trying to make it in the fashion industry. The show premieres at 10 p.m. on...

As lowly a career as waiting on tables can be at times, it does have its perks, especially if you happen to work in parts of Los Angeles where the stars mingle and dine. But sometimes even that can backfire on you, as in the unfortunate case of Jon-Barrett Ingels, who had the misfortune of serving...

Paidcontent.org recently reported a trend that surprised me: Premium cable channels such as HBO are thriving, rather than suffering, due to the recession. I'd expected the opposite, assuming that the cable bill would be one of the first things people threw under the bus when trimming expenses.The...