|  |  | | How Carlin's Cursing Changed America
When comedian George Carlin died this summer at age 71, it became apparent that America's cantankerous court jester was to be largely defined by just seven dirty words. But he's not alone. All of us are feeling that definition slowly shaping our lives.
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 | |  | | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Two years ago we saw 'Metal Gear Solid 4' being previewed at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. It brought the room to its feet. Now Hideo Kojima's much-lauded game is on store shelves, and it's sending scores of gamers to their consoles.
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Want a Show With That Ad?From game show giveaways to celebrity hosts sipping branded sodas, reality TV is chockablock with product placements. NBC's 'The Biggest Loser' is currently the biggest pusher, serving up a super-sized 3,977 product placements in the first quarter of 2008. Fox's 'American Idol' is second, with 3,291, followed by NBC's 'The Celebrity Apprentice,' at 1,646. But scripted dramas and comedies are far from exempt: CW's 'One Tree Hill' is the first scripted show to appear in the recent 'TV Guide' rundown; it contained 557 placements.Read more in Plugged In Online's weekly eNewsletter.
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