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Taco Bell's new Doritos Locos Taco hit restaurants last week, and it's already getting plenty of publicity -- and mockery. But whether it's a hit or a flop, expect more fast food mash-ups and bold blunders from the big chains.

Showbiz veteran Betty White has been cresting quite the popularity wave lately. After work on TV shows like The Golden Girls, Super Bowl ads and a guest-hosting stint on Saturday Night Live, she has landed a two-book deal with Penguin.

No matter how you feel about the YouTube-launched sixteen-year-old pop sensation, there's no denying that he's an entertainment industry juggernaut. News of not one, but two major Bieber deals came just this past Monday.

It must suck to be Paul Krugman. I'm sure he'd rather not be the guy who figured out our economy is actually in a depression. Regarding the debate about whether Washington should cut spending or invest in job creation, he had this ray of sunshine: "...who will pay the price for this triumph of...

Improbable as it sounds, Betty White is the new "it" girl. After her recent Super Bowl ad for Snickers, as just about everyone up on their popular culture knows, the 88-year-old comic actress and icon can do no wrong. The Snickers ad was a huge success (Snickers was clearly happy. Go to their web...

Led by Senator Al Franken, lawmakers Thursday clashed with top execs at Comcast and NBC Universal over their claim that the media giants' merger would benefit the public. Despite calling for "strong conditions," legislators seemed likely to let the deal go through.

Amid the media frenzy over Tiger Woods, a key aspect was overlooked: He was not alone as a male victim of domestic violence. And beyond its physical and psychological costs, domestic violence against men exacts an economic toll.

It might seem risky for a marketer to integrate its TV spots with a show known for its advertising parodies. But that's not stopping Anheuser-Busch from buying up all the commercial time on this weekend's Saturday Night Live to shill Budweiser. The October 17 show will air eight to nine minutes of...

Late tonight (actually very early tomorrow morning), Jimmy Fallon will begin his career as a talk show host by taking over the seat formerly occupied by Conan O'Brien. While many writers are predicting the quick demise of Fallon's show, his unexplainable popularity, not to mention the impressive...

If you've ever wondered why good financial advice never seems to be sold via late-night infomercials, here's one reason: Good advice just isn't flashy enough to make for compelling television.Here's a great Saturday Night Live Clip in the classic infomercial format -- but this time you'll learn a...