Nova Mind Over Money

n the aftermath from the worst economic crisis because the Great Depression, NOVA presents "Mind Over Money"an entertaining and penetrating search for why mainstream economists unsuccessful to calculate the crash of 2008 and why we so frequently make irrational financial choices. This program discloses how our feelings hinder our decision-making and explores questionable new arguments about the field of finance. When confronted with the current crash, can a brand new science that aims to include human psychology into financebehavioral economicshelp us make smarter financial choices?

VIDEO Exclusive: Joyce's Dolls Are Her Hoarded Little Buddies on Hoarding: Hidden Alive

Joyce - Hoarding: Hidden Alive Heaping piles of dolls are getting a minute! The 2009 season on Hoarders, we met Phyllis, who rifles through bins in the Salvation Military for dolls to save and perform "surgery" on. TLC will feature Marilyn Mansfield, that has 500 dolls and comes one right into a shoe store to become fitted in sandals, on my small Collection Obsession (Sunday, 10/9c). Before that, on Hoarding: Hidden Alive (Sunday, 9/8c), TLC will feature Joyce, which team you can become familiar with just a little within the exclusive sneak look below. She's almost 1,000 dolls, but likes those that smile best. Much like these folks collect dolls, unscripted TV collects individuals who collect dolls. And that we collect that. It is the circle of existence really. Catch on present day news Watch Joyce below:

Gracey to helm Hugh Jackman's Barnum pic

JackmanExclusive: Just days after signing onto direct Disney's revisionist Snow Whitened pic "An Order from the Seven," advertisements helmer and VFX veteran Michael Gracey is becoming mounted on direct Hugh Jackman in twentieth century Fox's P.T. Barnum pic "The Finest Showman on the planet."Jenny Bicks ("Sex and also the City") authored the initial contemporary musical, which Jackman is creating together with his former creating partner John Palermo and Laurence Mark ("Dreamgirls"). Project came into being after Jackman, Mark and Bicks labored together about the 81st Oscars, which Jackman located, Mark professional created and Bicks assisted write.Jackman will have Barnum, a showman having a penchant for hoaxing a naive public who becomes famous for creating the 3-ring circus. Musical also concentrates on his infatuation with Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind, a job which has not been cast.Project was introduced in August. 2009 and can likely stay in development some time longer, as Jackman is devoted to filming James Mangold's "The Wolverine" for Fox, and it is likely to topline Tom Hooper's adaptation of "L'ensemble des Miserables" for Universal.Gracey will quickly begin storyboarding Disney's live-action, China-set Snow Whitened epic, which aims to begin production the coming year. Helmer was an animator at Animal Logic ("Happy Ft") before he embarked on the advertisements career which has seen him pointing award-winning spots for Lipton and T-Mobile.Gracey is repped by CAA, Partizan and Hirsch Wallerstein. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com

Conans Jason Momoa Describes Simple Remain In Shape Routine

La, Calif. -- Former Bet on Thrones hunk Jason Momoa is constantly on the showcase his ripped estimate his latest project, Conan the Barbarian, and that he told Access Hollywood how he is constantly on the remain in shape. You realize, you gotta consume a lot of boiled chicken breasts and lift lots of weights, he described because he hit the premiere for his warrior film in La on Thursday evening, supported by wife Lisa Bonet. Thats what goes on. Lots of heavy things, thats all. Lately, Jasons co-star Rose McGowan, who plays Marique in Conan the Barbarian, told The Advocate what she thought Jasons bottom within the film. His a** is epic, Rose stated. So that as Access browse the quote to Jason on Thursday evening, he responded towards the compliment. I have no idea how my a** is epic, Jason chuckled. You, [yourself], cant really quite view it, which means you never fully realize. I have no idea. My spouse have you been pleased with it? Its good, Lisa chimed in. Its good Im proud. Proud, Jason chuckled. There you have it. While Jason introduced his two kids with Lisa daughter Iolani, and boy Nakoa Wolf towards the Conan set, it will likely be some time until their children can take a look at father about the giant screen. Not until theyre married with children, Jason stated. When theyre 30, when theyre my maturity, theyll go watch it. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Nicollette Sheridan Returning To Desperate Housewives?

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Marc Cherry might have said he has a plan to pay homage to all of the characters from Wisteria Lane during the final season of Desperate Housewives, but former series star Nicollette Sheridan isnt sure how her Edie Britt would fit into his plan. Well, thats news to me, Nicollette told Kathie Lee Gifford and Access Hollywoods Billy Bush (filing in for Hoda Kotb) on the Today show on Monday when asked about Marcs comment at the TCAs over the weekend. If asked, would you come back? Billy asked. I had an amazing time playing that character. I loved her dearly, but they killed her! Shes dead, Nicollette continued. When the idea of a flashback was proposed by Billy as way for Edie to return, the actress did not appear to be onboard. What, is this turning into a daytime soap opera? she asked Kathie Lee and Billy. In other words, shes saying no! I think she said no, Kathie Lee added. As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Marc shared his final season plan with reporters at the ABC portion of the Television Critics Association Summer Session on Sunday. I dont know how I would do that, Marc said in response to a question from a reporter about Nicollettes character coming back or paying tribute to her. But I have an idea for the last episode, in which I want to pay homage to everyone whos been there. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

No Gwyneth Paltrow On Glee Season 3 As Show Goes Back To Basics

By Jolie LashBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Gwyneth Paltrows Holly Holliday wont be heading back to Glee any time soon. On Friday, Kevin Reilly, President of Entertainment for FOX, said the celebrity guest spots are out for Glee as the show kicks off the 2011-2012 television season on September 21 at 8 PM. Theres not gonna be any big guests stars, theres not gonna be any be tribute numbers, he told reporters in Beverly Hills during the FOX portion of the Television Critics Association Summer Session 2011. Were focusing on our core characters and their relationships. There will be a graduation at the end Theres gonna be surprises, he added. Its not gonna be predictable. Reilly didnt rule out guest stars for the entire season, but said the first batch of episodes back will be focused on the regulars. The competition will be alive and well [be] driving to that graduation and what that means, he said. Darren Criss is now in the show, you will have the winner from The Glee Project joining at some point down the road, but youre gonna see much more focus on the characters, which is what the fans like. As Gleeks know, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith and Chris Colfer are the three stars whose characters co-creator and showrunner Ryan Murphy has said will graduate, but as for the rumored talk of a spin-off, centering around life after McKinley High, that is on hold. The spin off was in the wind and still is in the wind, Reilly said. We had decided to really focus on this year, he added. Youre gonna see a back to basics year this year. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Parks and Recreation Scoop: Get Ready for Mama Swanson and the Return of Jean-Ralphio!

Nick Offerman, Ben Schwartz Are you ready for Tammy, Ground Zero? Parks and Recreation executive producer Mike Schur tells TVGuide.com exclusively that the show is on the hunt for an actress to play Ron Swanson's mother, "who is exactly what you'd imagine the woman who gave birth to Ron Swanson to be like." According to the casting breakdown, that means "a no-nonsense, patriotic, salt-of-the-earth farm woman; not easily impressed, and not a fan of big cities. She has an inner strength that commands respect." Or, simply put, "she's no shrinking violet," Schur says. Mama Swanson will be introduced early on in Season 4, as will Ron's first wife, Tammy 1, who will be played by Patricia Clarkson. Parks and Recreation Season 4 scoop: Ron's facial hair, Tammy 1, Leslie's big decision and more! Elsewhere in Pawnee, Ben Schwartz tells us that Jean-Ralphio will be back. Schwartz's continued involvement in Parks and Recreation had been uncertain because the actor is now a series regular on the upcoming Showtime comedy House of Lies. But Schwartz says Showtime has been amazing in letting him double up for at least one episode. "I'm officially coming back," he says. "I work literally every day on [House of Lies] and I had the day off and [Showtime president] David Nevins and [series creator] Matthew Carnahan were like, 'You got it.'" "I don't know how many episodes it will be on Parks, but it seems like there's an arc," Schwartz adds. Schur says that much is true. "I can certainly say we would like to have him for multiple episodes ... Our use of his is going to kind of be determined by the other show, but we're planning for Jean-Ralphio to be in more than one episode." Catch up on today's other news Aziz Ansari teases that when the show premieres his character, Tom, and Jean-Ralphio will still be atop their joint venture, 720 Entertainment, but that the company "is not being run very smartly." Whose fault is that? Schur elaborates: "I would say there is plenty of blame to go around. They're not the two most disciplined business people." Jean-Ralphio will re-emerge in Episode 2, after Tom returns to City Hall to ask Ben (Adam Scott) for financial advice. Ben - along with viewers - will then get his first real glimpse at 720 headquarters, and "it will shock him," Schur said. For one thing, Tom's old swagger has been ratcheted up by "1,000 percent," Ansari says. "Before, he had a GQ kind of look," Schur says. "When we return, there's a new look that's hard to describe. I'd say it's like a super wealthy international jet-setter, but casual." "In one episode, he wears a pair of leopard slippers - they're horrifying," Schur continues. "There are also a lot of very expensive designer short-sleeved shirts that he wears unbuttoned to the navel ... Aziz is having a lot of fun helping to choose his wardrobe." The fourth season of Parks and Recreation premieres Thursday, Sept. 22 at 8:30/7:30c on NBC.

On The Download: Ellie Goulding LIve In New York City

By Kathy SuarezNEW YORK, N.Y. -- The Royals love her (she performed at William and Kates wedding reception), America loves her, and I love her. Ellie Goulding is a rock star in the making and her performance at NYCS Terminal 5 lived up to the hype and more! This pretty blond thing, who commanded the stage in her Beatles-inspired jacket and short leather shorts, was the perfect mix of seductive vocals and edgy instrumental performance. Im in love with every single song on her album and to share in my concert experience, I took my best friend, Betsy, who is a diehard Ellie fan. Shes the sing-a-long type and every time Ellie yelled to the crowd, sing with me now, my friend obliged. When I asked her at the end of the night what she thought of our favorite Brit princess performance she said, Her voice was amazing It sounded like I was listening to the album. I couldnt have agreed more. And with that note, here is a recap of my awe-inspiring evening with Ms. Goulding: The first song of an artists set is always the one I find myself anticipating the most because it sets the tone for the rest of the performance. So when Ellie opened with Under the Sheets, I was pumped. The energy of the crowd really elevated the intensity of her presentation and she hit every note without missing a beat. I dont usually love eletronic music, but Ellie brilliantly mixes it with pop and folk beats to create a really symphonic sound. A big highlight for me was when she performed This Love. Its one of those songs that conjures all these fantastic memories of friendship and summer for me. The raspiness of her voice and honest brutality in her words really sucked me in even more. Have I mentioned how much I adore Ellie Goulding? She also introduced some new music to the crowd. Songs like Human and Wish I Stayed were a bit more on the ballad-y side but still gave a positive preview of whats up next for Ellie. She wowed the fans with the Elton John classic, Your Song, which inspired the crowd to join in on the lyrics. It never gets old listening to her rendition of this hard-to-touch hit song. It was breathtakingly beautiful and sincere. I was most blown away by her performance on the drums when she played Salt Skin. She killed it and had the crowd screaming and dancing because it was electrifying and sexy (she had some good moves too!) It gave me goosebumps. Its also what sets her apart. Her talent stretches way beyond a good song and a strong voice, placing her at the top of her game at the young age of 24! When she was done with her mini drum set, she jumped straight into the crowd pleasing, Lights. It was transcendent! Her flawless vocals and heartfelt expressions made it very easy for the audience to feel engaged in the power of the song. Ellie closed the night with Starry Eyed. And like the song says, Ellie hit this crowd like lightning with her riveting performance- never once losing momentum! Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Hulu Teams With Morgan Spurlock For First Original Lengthy-Form Show

La (August 3, 2011) -- Hulus first lengthy-form original show debuts this summer time having a Day within the Existence, a documentary series with six, half-hour episodes by acclaimed filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me, Finest Movie Ever Offered, thirty days). Per Day within the Existence, Spurlock presents a romantic, first-hands account of the complete day within the lives of fascinating people. The series will premiere with jet-setting entrepreneur Richard Branson. New episodes featuring rapper and songwriter will.i.am, comedian Russell Peters, music performer Girl Talk yet others will unveil on Hulu and also the Hulu Plus subscription service every Wednesday, beginning August 17. Spurlock is going to be creating through his production company Warrior Poets together with his creating partner, Jeremy Chilnick. Like a filmmaker, I'm always searching for new and exciting methods to achieve a crowd and also to tell tales. Once the chance to produce an authentic doc series with Hulu presented itself, I leaped in the chance. Hulu is becoming this kind of important outlet for content designers along with a real place to go for fans. They are not scared to consider risks and they have been an incredible distribution partner on all of our films, stated show creator Morgan Spurlock. I can not think about a much better atmosphere to talk about Each Day within the Life' tales with huge numbers of people. The premiere of the Day within the Existence launches a brand new Hulu initiative made to support artistically and financially the job of independent storytellers. Additionally, Hulu can also be in a position to present an on-demand distribution funnel that enables its original Television shows for connecting with specific audiences. Hulu is definitely trading in wise, high-quality content which will still attract the important thing consumer audiences, stated Andy Forssell, SVP of Content Acquisition and Distribution. We're being very deliberate and precise in focusing on original content that will not look for a natural home on traditional distribution shops. Each Day within the Existence is a superb illustration of the type of content we are supplying included in our original programming on Hulu. To see Each Day within the Existence on Hulu and Hulu Plus, visit: http://world wide web.hulu.com/a-day-in-the-existence.

Robin Strasser Says Goodbye to One Life to Live

Robin Strasser There's been nothing in soap history like the harmonic convergence known as One Life to Live's Dorian Lord - the perfect creation played by the perfect actress at just the perfect time - and we're pretty damn sure we will never seen anything like this again! So let's enjoy Ms. Robin Strasser while we can. The Emmy Award-winning actress will last be seen on OLTL August 25, though it's not exactly by choice. Last May, Strasser told ABC she'd need to exit the series to deal with a severely bad back that's plagued her for years. She had hoped to stay working through most of August - meaning she'd air well into the fall - but she claims the network abruptly cut her loose as part of a major summer cast purge. TV Guide Magazine spoke with Strasser about her imminent departure, what really went down between her and ABC (the network denies her version of things, but more on that later), and her plans for the future. Will the unsinkable Strasser make the move with OLTL to the internet? TV Guide Magazine: First off and most important, how's your health?Strasser: It ebbs with the stress and what I ask my back to do, but I'm doing fine. My big concern was that I was risking a 10 on the back-pain scale, which basically means I slide onto the floor and can't get up, and anyone who has severe back issues knows what I'm talking about. Sometimes I'm in that condition for as long as three days and you can't do that on a soap schedule. But most times I'm walking around in the 3 to 4 to 5 range, which is really achy and creaky but manageable. It had gotten to the point where I would watch my scenes and see in my eyes that the constant pain had exhausted me. I like watching Strasser with some oomph! I didn't feel I was giving the fans everything I am capable of. I don't want to sound like an incapacitated victim here. By the grace of God, when I'm ready to perform, whenever I'm needed, I get an adrenaline hit that defies jet fuel. I'm so graced by that, and so grateful for it. I feel I have so much left in me. It just doesn't feel like it's over. [Laughs] Whatever "it" is. TV Guide Magazine: Let's straighten out this scenario once and for all, because there is much confusion out there in Twitter Land. You asked to exit OLTL because you believed that you needed back surgery, then that changed. Correct?Strasser: That was the plan. I had imagined they'd bring an ambulance to the studio at the end of my last day, put me on a gurney and say, "Off you go!" But ultimately both of my doctors - I had consulted Erika Slezak's back doctor in New York and Tuc Watkins' doctor in L.A. - recommended that we slow down and not rush into surgery and instead try an intense program of physical therapy and exercise and various repetitive modalities. Suddenly I was, like, "Uhh...what just happened?" It took me about 48 hours to realize I should be doing the Whoop-Dee-Doo dance. So I'm letting them pull me, stick me, rock me in a cradle, whatever. I don't care. I'll do past life regression! [Laughs] And now I have the luxury of time to deal with it! TV Guide Magazine: As it turned out, ABC gave you a much earlier exit than you had requested. Let's talk about that. [Note: After my earlier report on Strasser in TV Guide Magazine, an ABC spokesperson contacted me with this statement: "The network did not 'cut her loose.' We planned her exit according to her wishes and timeline she provided." As you will see, the actress disputes that.]Strasser: I went prepared to a meeting with [OLTL exec producer] Frank Valentini and took notes. I gave him August 19 as the likely last tape date for me before departing for what I expected to be at least eight weeks for surgery and recuperation. I don't go to the well without being respectful of Frank's time so we were talking in shorthand and lo and behold he told me I'd be out by July 1. I said, "That soon? You don't even want to say August 1?" "No," he said. "July 1." This was prior to the announcement that there were a number of other actors also being written out on July 1. He put me into the exiting herd, and that is the situation to the best of my recollection and according to the notes I made at the time. I went in to talk about working through the end of August. TV Guide Magazine: And you were willing to come back after your health leave? You made that clear?Strasser: Yes, with Frank! I did discuss coming back. I even joked that Tuc could roll me back to the show in a wheelchair and the fans would love him even more! I hope that my story doesn't sound like, "Wait a minute! I didn't want to leave! They forced me out early!" I think I just got caught up in a juggernaut. They had to have less cast and operate on a smaller budget and then move on to a big finish, and they would not have said, "Okay, goodbye," if they truly needed me. [Laughs] I admit that the term "high maintenance" might apply to me here, but only in the same way it would apply to a Rolls Royce or fine wines or anything else that retains its value and is worth some extra attention. TV Guide Magazine: So, to clarify, if OLTL called you to come back today, or to shoot some sort of farewell appearance to air when the show goes off in January, you're up for it?Strasser: Since I am not going to be having an immediate surgery, if the show needed me and I can walk, I'd run to Llanview! If they want, they can consider me part of the recurring group. It's a badge of honor as far as I'm concerned - that would put me in the company of the fabulous Ilene Kristen [Roxie] and Patricia Elliott [Renee]. I would have been fine about becoming Great Aunt Dorian with the hair and the clothes just getting flashier and crazier as the years go on. I really would! I just love that whole Cramer family of female energy and being a part of it. Just thinking about it, I get all crushy for it! I call myself "the team-playing diva" - an anomaly in some circles but not in my universe. There was a point, about a year and a half ago, where I even volunteered to go off contract and become recurring. TV Guide Magazine: Why? What was in that for you?Strasser: Freedom. Freedom to maybe do some theater. I would be fine being called into work two or three times a month. But I was told they wanted me in the stable. They didn't want me going anywhere. But I saw that Dorian was dwindling and dawdling - words that should not ever be applied to Dorian. No way! Dorian is hot! Sure there are times when story slows, but my feeling was that we were trying to push that thing way uphill and that's exhausting. I know that people - whether they be fans or the network - are very hungry to find the blame point here. "She was unpleaseable." "She didn't think she was being used well." The point I'm trying to make is this: If they only needed Dorian once a week, why not make me recurring? I would have been okay with that. Who wants to be one of those women who is hot for a guy who ain't into her? Who wants to be running to the phone going, "Is it him? Is it him?" The depth and breadth of my devotion to daytime speaks for itself, damn it! There are no small parts. Dorian is no longer a leading player on this show and I am proud to be a supporting actress. I even submitted myself in the supporting category for the Emmy this last time, but then I looked for material and I had nothing. TV Guide Magazine: If it's any consolation, that's an across-the-boards problem at ABC. I view the Daytime Emmy reels each year and it's obvious why CBS wins so many acting awards. There is real meat to their submissions. The ABC nominees tend to have reels that are choppy and disjointed, reels that build no momentum because few scenes are allowed to run longer than a minute.Strasser: That's the A.D.D. philosophy that rules the ABC shows. Dare I say that the people making those decisions are bored with daytime storytelling? And that they were bored back when they were given the job? [ABC Daytime chief] Brian Frons sits in meetings and says the viewers have no attention span and proceeds to structure the shows to suit that. Let me assure you, the daytime audience is diverse and discriminating and intelligent, and anybody who says different should not be working in daytime drama! But that would be my unasked-for big-ass opinion. And, by the way, many of us tried to draw ABC's attention to the CBS Emmy reels and said, "Look at how they do it!" TV Guide Magazine: How was it to finally let go of this legendary role? Does it feel real? Strasser: This drama queen has been through all the Kubler-Ross stages of grief - denial, anger, you name it - but now I'm doing well. I have created quite a serious bucket list. [Laughs] And you can feel free to change the first consonant on that! I always wanted to make a list like that and what's stopping me now? Nothing. Nothing at all. I'm not in a relationship so I have no one else to consider. And that's not me having a pity party. [Laughs] The good thing about not being in a relationship is that I'm not in a bad one! TV Guide Magazine: Tell us about your last day on the set.Strasser: I lit a few candles and prayed that the day would go the way I would want to remember it and that I would leave the way I'd want to be remembered by others. I really prayed on that. I went in an hour early, put up signs inviting everyone to lunch in the large greenroom that's used for The View. I brought in a lot of rotisserie chicken, sweet potato fries, six-foot heroes and these super-size brownie cookies that make your knees buckle because they're so dizzyingly delicious. The best possible present on my last day was working with Tuc Watkins, who was so dear to me. We have such a great comfort together, such great rhythm, like two musicians who love to play together. And they were very, very good scenes, and I couldn't help thinking that if this was Robin Strasser's last day playing Dorian, then I'm feeling pretty good about it. TV Guide Magazine: How was everybody else's mood that day?Strasser: I'd be totally a liar if I said I noticed how anybody else was reacting. [Laughs] My normally co-dependent antenna was firmly down and not operating that day. Anybody who started to get weepy I just cut it off. I so could not go there. At the lunch I fell into some arms. It would have been selfish not to get in some good hugging time. But people picked up that it was important for me to keep things light. TV Guide Magazine: How does Mayor Dorian leave Llanview?Strasser: She's going to become a United States senator. They have her being appointed by the governor and going to Washington to replace the current senator who is caught in a scandal. They wanted to do the old thing about the men's room and the tapping foot and I said, "I will not!" It was in the middle of the Weiner thing, so I said, "Make it a sexting scandal." I just wasn't going to do the bathroom thing. [Laughs] I think they were, like, "She's on her way out. We're not going to argue with her." So it was changed. They also say Dorian will be running for the dethroned senator's seat in November... apparently without a primary. Hey, I just say the words! Mine was not to question why, mine was to do it and die! [Laughs] It's okay. It's nice to know that, at least forensically, Dorian is still alive. Did I ever tell you about the time [former OLTL executive producer] Paul Rauch thought Elaine Princi was practically my lookalike twin and told me to my face - to my face! - "They are going to forget all about you, Robin! I have found a woman to replace you!" TV Guide Magazine: That's our Paul! So your swansong ends with David and Dorian still having a future together? Strasser: David has his agenda and Dorian has her agenda and they actually meet with a beguiling compromise. Now that's progress for those two! TV Guide Magazine: If this is indeed the last we see of Dorian, will your followers be okay with the way it ends? Strasser: That's not in my control. It's not my job! TV Guide Magazine: Nobody said you wrote the damn thing. Take a guess at how your fans will feel about it. Strasser: No! I am not going to go there! You go there if you want to. TV Guide Magazine: Yikes, you're testy! You waxed rhapsodic over your scenes with Tuc, so I'm guessing the writers must have done a good job with it.Strasser: Well, I don't think it's satisfactory in the least! I was doing the glass-is-half-full thing. I'm following my spiritual guidelines. I'm not going to whine at this point. TV Guide Magazine: Are we having regrets about any of this?Strasser: I do get a bit touchy when people say, "If you'd stayed they would have written this great stuff for you!" But, pardon me, where would be the indicator that at the finish line they'd say, "Yo, Strasser! Put on the uniform?" I've been marginalized and this is not the first time it's happened. I am extremely popular with a certain number of viewers. I'm not saying it's the hugest number. But the people that I have are fiercely loyal and really get me. I leave a big footprint. My work is not little. My choices are not little. [Laughs] As a human being I am a very strong cup of tea. And you either get me or you don't. TV Guide Magazine: You're famous for your no-holds-barred hotline and sizzling tweets. Do you think you were punished for being too honest?Strasser: If I don't go softly into that good night, that's okay with me. My career has never had a safety net under it, so all of a sudden I should start being appropriate and safe? Just do the gentle walkaway? There's something very right about really feeling my new freedom. For a while there I was carrying around so much sadness and denial. "My role is still vital! I'm still important! They're going to call me! Things are gonna change!" [Laughs] Anybody's back would hurt carrying that around! TV Guide Magazine: What are your thoughts about OLTL moving to the web? Will you take part if invited?Strasser: If the announced internet licensing deal helps keep jobs and create new ones then it is a great innovative and progressive step in a brand new direction. Not much has been revealed about the specifics of how it's going to work. If asked? That's a big if. I doubt based on how the character was used the past four to five years that Dorian would be perceived of as being "needed" for this new enterprise. Plus, to put it mildly, I've become one of the Faces of Feisty Opposition. But, like I said, if I can walk, I'll run back to Llanview to the beauteous bosoms of my Cramer women and the hoped-for-by-fans big face off with Viki. Or perhaps a quick impeachment trial? [Laughs] Dorian's so unsuited for the Senate, no matter how many Nancy Pelosi suits she buys herself! Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

FCC Informs Cable: Don't Drop Independent Channels Throughout Contract Fights

The cable market is livid today on the new FCC order that causes it to be tougher for pay TV marketers to fool around with individually possessed channels. Government bodies clarified the guidelines of engagement known as for through the 1992 Cable Actto resolve contract disputes that channels have with satellite and cable companies.One provision particularly infuriates cable: The FCC states operators can't drop channels throughout a fight, for examplethe way Cablevision briefly didwith Food Network and HGTV at the begining of 2010 when Scripps desired to enhance the cost because of its services. A dead stop order would keep existing contract terms in position as the FCC resolves the problem. The business particularly really wants to prevent cable operators by using their near-monopoly energy in TV distribution to favor channels they own -- or extort funnel proprietors to market equity to be able to guarantee carriage. Public interest advocates welcome the modification. This can promote diversity in cable television choices by covering that independent cable channels possess a shot at getting carriage on large cable systems" states Media Access Project policy director Andrew Jay Schwartzman. But former FCC Chairman Michael Powell -- now Boss from the National Cable & Telecommunications Association -- states an order shows "little regard for that limits of agency authority or constitutional privileges, along with a disturbing insufficient appreciation from the potential impact of government intervention on customers or even the marketplace." The lobby group states that it'll "explore other avenues for redress."