Television

(Best Syndication News) - The 2012 Super Bowl is over, but this year's advertisers are hoping that the $3.5 million they spent for each 30 second spot will catch the viewer’s attention and live-on long after the event. The advertisements are often funny because we tend to talk about them, and hopefully people will want to watch them again. Plenty of advertisements played it safe this year, while others pushed the safety threshold. Funny Super Bowl ads dominated again this year. Here is an overview of some of the funny Super Bowl Ads for 2012.

(Best Syndication News) - Paula Deen, was on NBC’s ‘Today’ TV show this Tuesday morning and admitted publicly that she has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Deen said that she has been living with this condition for the past three years.

Al Roker interviewed Deen and asked her why it took so long to go public with the diabetes? Deen said that she wanted to be able to figure things out in her head first, and she did not have anything to give to her audience by going public until now.

Roker further pressured her by suggesting that she withheld the announcement because the foods she cooked are high fat foods that some consider unhealthy. Deen said that she didn’t agree, and said that her cooking shows would continue because people are not going to quit eating.

(Best Syndication News) - This year there was plenty of nude or almost skin blush colored gowns that graced the celebrities at the Golden Globe Awards last night. However, some wore dark maroon, dark green, and even bright yellow. The buzz was all about the neutral colors; for some it worked while others it did not work for them. Of course, there were a quite a few variations among the women. Overall, there were some definite gowns that went well with the stars, and others that did not hit the mark last night.

The Best Dressed

Angelina Jolie wore a gown that was loved by many. She wore a satin white gown with a red satin accent at the bust line. At the hip line, there were pleated gathers that fit her body frame well. Some called the look harsh, but it worked well for Jolie. She wore her hair upswept, wore matching red lipstick, and carried a matching red clutch.

(Best Syndication News) - Yahoo! announced Monday that they will be partnering with Playtone and Reliance Entertainment to have exclusive online rights to broadcast the Tom Hanks’ animated series called “Electric City.” The animated series is a 90-minute long science fiction portrayal of a future society. Tom Hanks created and wrote the story and he stars in it.

The animated story offers an interactive experience for viewers. There will be behind-the-scenes programming and interactive games. The idea is to create a mystery and puzzle that will have viewers wanting to dig for more information.

(Best Syndication News) - HGTV has started their 2012 Dream Home Giveaway, with this year's home being located in Midway, Utah. The custom designed dream home is nearby to Park City, a ski resort town with a population of 7,371. Park City is a tourist town with the locals often being outnumbered by vacationers.

The exterior and interior uses a natural color scheme. There are earthy rock walls in the great room with neutral colors accented with a spot of blue color. The wood floor compliments the rugged rocks adding refinement to the room. The ceiling has interesting wood beams and a high ceiling with an extra windows to let in the sunlight. The wood flooring is a feature throughout the main parts of the home.