Blog Posts by Dave Nemetz

We have Janet Jackson to thank for the term 'wardrobe malfunction'You might be hearing fewer bleeps on live TV in the near future: The Supreme Court today rejected the Federal Communication Commission's ability to impose fines on TV broadcasters for allowing brief nudity and expletives to make it to air, calling the FCC's current rules on the matter overly vague.

The case stems from broadcasters like Fox and ABC fighting back against a stricter set of guidelines regarding obscenity on broadcast TV that the FCC adopted back in 2004. The new rules empowered the commission to fine TV affiliates for broadcasting even momentary incidents of nudity and obscenity, like Janet Jackson's infamous "wardrobe malfunction" in front of an audience of 100 million viewers during the 2004 Super Bowl or Bono uttering the F-word at the 2003 Golden Globes.

But the high court ruled today that the FCC didn't give the broadcast networks proper notice of its new guidelines before levying fines, and that the rules were too vague to enforce. "Because the commission failed to

"Bristol Palin: Life's a Tripp," the new Lifetime reality show that follows the daughter of former VP candidate Sarah Palin as she moves to L.A. with her young son Tripp, debuted to dismal ratings last night. The premiere attracted a mere 726,000 viewers; by comparison, mama grizzly Sarah's TLC show "Sarah Palin's Alaska" debuted to 5 million viewers last year, and the "Dance Moms" episode that preceded "Life's a Tripp" last night on Lifetime earned 1.8 million viewers. "Tripp" didn't even rank among the top 100 cable programs of the night in the coveted adults 18-49 demographic.

And that viewer disinterest is right in line with the scathing reviews Bristol's show received from critics. (Finally, a show viewers and critics can agree on!) Most reviews called the show dull and overly staged, with the Washington Post writing: "Even if you have a lasting

Being the shameless "Breaking Bad" addicts that we are, we're eager to snap up any morsel of information about the upcoming Season 5 we can find. So of course we jumped at the chance to share with you these two exclusive snapshots from the season premiere, debuting July 15 on AMC. Of course, we still don't know anything about what happens next season -- but that doesn't stop us from speculating, right?

Here's the first shot, of Walter's brother-in-law and former DEA agent Hank Schrader:
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Hey, Hank's not in a wheelchair anymore! That's new! So at least we know that the wisecracking supercop is back on his feet after that near-fatal run-in with The Cousins in Season 3 -- and back on the trail of the elusive Heisenberg. And it looks like he's back with the DEA (according to his jacket) and snooping around Gus's old office at Los Pollos Hermanos. Will he finally connect the dots between Gus and Walter?

Courtesy Playboy/David RoseIt sounds like a match made in heaven: Charlie Sheen and Playboy magazine. With his new FX comedy "Anger Management" debuting next week, Sheen is making the usual media rounds, and we've scored a sneak peek at the extensive interview he just gave to the venerable men's magazine. Sheen opens up about everything from prostitutes to fatherhood in the July/August issue of Playboy (on newsstands June 29) -- and we've got an exclusive first look for you right here.

In the interview, Sheen goes over the same apologies we've already heard from him for last year's surreal media blitz that led to his firing from "Two and a Half Men," saying he "was in total denial." But he also sheds some light on how his life has changed since declaring himself a "rock star from Mars," on his one big regret from the "Men" fiasco, and why he's planning to retire after "Anger Management" ends. Here are some of the highlights:

• Well, we don't have to worry about Sheen having any self-esteem issues. Even though

We're back with another installment of our exclusive web series, "On the Couch With Dr. Sheen," with "Anger Management" star Charlie Sheen helping everyday people cope with their real-life anger issues. This week, it's Charlie's turn to squirm in his seat as he deals with Lisa, a retired cop from Denver who says she resorted to flinging frozen food at her husband during an argument.

Sheen is definitely sweating it here after he learns that his patient used to be in law enforcement -- but we don't think Lisa ever personally hauled Charlie in. (At least we hope not.) And the two quickly find common ground over knives, Tasers, and dashboard cams. Boy, Charlie sure knows a lot about police procedure, doesn't he?

Come back next week for the final installment of "On the Couch With Dr. Sheen," exclusively on Yahoo! TV, and be sure to tune into "Anger Management" when it premieres Thursday, June 28 at 9 PM on FX.

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With its go-for-broke storytelling and gut-wrenching twists, AMC’s “Breaking Bad” can be a mighty hard habit to kick. That’s why hundreds of die-hard fans (us included) packed into a movie house last night at the LA Film Festival, eager to hear from the show’s creator Vince Gilligan and the cast, including Emmy winners Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul -- and maybe even pick up a few details about the hotly-anticipated fifth (and final) season, set to begin airing next month.

But no spoilers here, we’re afraid: Gilligan and the tight-lipped cast didn’t even let a hint of a Season 5 plotline slip out. (Well, except for co-star Bob Odenkirk, aka slimy lawyer Saul Goodman, who joked that after transforming into a full-fledged villain over the past four years, Cranston’s Walter White quietly goes back to teaching high-school chemistry this season: “You know, the current state of education in America is such a rich area. And it’s wonderful; you get to learn about chemistry…”)

But even if we

Like a loyal dog fetching a frisbee, FX's surreal canine comedy "Wilfred" is coming back this month for an all-new second season. But you don't need to wait to see the latest adventures of Ryan and Wilfred; FX is offering a special pre-Season 2 episode (guest starring Robin Williams!) online before it airs next week. Check it out right here:

When we last saw Ryan (Elijah Wood), he was hitting rock bottom: The girl of his dreams, Jenna (Fiona Gubelmann), was pregnant with her jerk boyfriend's baby; his best friend -- Jenna's dog Wilfred (Jason Gann), who Ryan sees as human -- got amnesia and doesn't remember him; and he realized the basement where he and Wilfred hang out may have been all in his head. Now Ryan's in a mental hospital overseen by the warm, bearded Dr. Eddie (Robin Williams, in full-on "Good Will Hunting" mode), getting his mind right. But will a visit from Jenna and Wilfred throw him back into psychological chaos?

To promote his new FX sitcom, "Anger Management" (debuting June 28), Charlie Sheen is teaming up with Yahoo! TV for an exclusive Web series, "On the Couch With Dr. Sheen." Since Sheen plays an anger-management therapist on the show, we'd thought it'd be fun to see him try to help everyday people with their real-life anger issues. So we asked our Twitter followers to share their anger stories, and picked the three best entrants to fly to L.A. and meet with Sheen for a one-on-one counseling session.

Today, we kick things off with Rita, a sweet lady from Georgia (she'd never been on a plane before!) who got so mad at her husband, she nailed all of their windows and doors shut. No stranger to fits of rage himself, Sheen calmly talks Rita through her issues -- and even plays a little "Price is Right" with a loaf of bread. (Yeah, $40 sounds a little high to us, too.) 

Come back next week for another installment of "On the Couch With Dr. Sheen"