Kermit swings on your boo-boo with augmented reality Band-Aids Your boo-boo routine just got an upgrade. Thanks to a new augmented reality app from Johnson & Johnson, Muppet branded Band-Aids can now function essentially like QR codes, letting animated Muppet characters talk to you from wherever you've ... http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-augmented-reality-band-aids-20120523,0,514989.story -

Bristol Palin Returns To Spotlight With Reality TV Show LOS ANGELES, May 22 (Reuters) - Bristol Palin, among America's most famous young single mothers, returns to the national spotlight next month in a TV reality show spotlighting what producers called her "journey into growing womanhood". http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/22/bristol-palin-reality-show_n_1536908.html -

The reality behind Obama and Bush’s ‘spending binge’ The key is fiscal year 2009 -- and who you blame for it. By any measure, spending popped that year. If you’re looking at raw dollars, it rose by $535 billion. And “the 2009 fiscal year,” writes Market Watch’s Rex Nutting, “which Republicans count ... http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/the-reality-behind-obama-and-bushs-spending-binge/2012/05/25/gJQAK8ItpU_blog.html -

Reality programming takes next step at Emmys with board decision The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences board has approved the formation of a reality-TV peer group, recognizing the genre's growing presence in the TV landscape. The decision - made as expected at Thursday's governors meeting (Variety, May 18 ... http://weblogs.variety.com/thevote/2012/05/reality-programming-takes-next-step-at-emmys-with-board-decision.html -

Summer TV Preview: New reality shows include 'Snooki and JWoww' The summer TV forecast: severe obstacle courses, patches of culinary flair and a chance of love for dating hopefuls. The season may not officially start until June 20, but many networks have already begun rolling out their summer TV programming. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-ca-reality-roundup-20120527,0,489875.story -

Reality check on responsibility: A letter to the editor Re: "Candidates don't run your life,'' Your Opinions, May 19. There are many reasons people don't feel like they are better off. These include problems caused by greedy bankers, such as being under water on home loans due to destruction of the ... http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2012/05/reality_check_on_responsibilit.html -

Augmented reality adds a new dimension to planning decisions Planning is the source of some of the fiercest debate in public life. Local residents often misunderstand how a new development will look when finished, or how it will affect the surrounding area. As the diggers move in and developments begin to ... http://www.guardian.co.uk/local-government-network/2012/may/18/augmented-reality-planning-applications -

NATO, Congress Give ‘Obama Doctrine’ a Dose of Reality What, exactly, is the Obama Doctrine, and how is it doing? Three events in the past week -- the NATO summit in Chicago, President Barack Obama’s commencement speech at the Air Force Academy and congressional action on the 2013 defense spending ... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-24/nato-congress-give-obama-doctrine-a-dose-of-reality.html -

Facebook shares sink 11 percent as reality overtakes hype (Reuters) - Facebook shares sank 11 percent in the first day of trading without the full support of the company's underwriters, leaving some investors down almost 25 percent from where they were Friday and driving others to switch back to more ... http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/21/us-facebook-struggle-idUSBRE84J0D620120521 -

Mrs. Eastwood, star of new reality show, talks family, boy bands Dina Eastwood has heard the question repeatedly: Why put her family and superstar husband Clint Eastwood on display for a reality TV show, generally the province of D-list or wannabe celebrities? The answer is simple, she said. "Mrs. Eastwood & Company ... http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Family/2012/0521/Mrs.-Eastwood-star-of-new-reality-show-talks-family-boy-bands -

Jennifer Lopez Filming Reality Show With Casper Smart Amid 'American Idol' Speculation Jennifer Lopez's highly publicized relationship with Casper Smart has reportedly landed the young dancer a leading role in an upcoming reality television show. Smart, 25, will reportedly star in an Oxygen reality television show alongside his 42-year-old ... http://global.christianpost.com/news/jennifer-lopez-filming-reality-show-with-casper-smart-amid-american-idol-speculation-75429/ -

Mark Sanchez vs. Tim Tebow: The Reality of the 'Controversy' The New York Jets once again made a lot of noise this offseason. Rather than head coach Rex Ryan proclaiming them "Super Bowl Champions", they acquired Tim Tebow in a trade with the Denver Broncos. The organization has been adamant since day one that Mark ... http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1195436-mark-sanchez-vs-tim-tebow-the-reality-of-the-controversy -

Brown’s high hopes ran into Senate reality One in a series of occasional articles looking at the careers and records of the Massachusetts candidates for US Senate. WASHINGTON - Scott Brown’s frustration and dismay boiled over one September night, in a rambling speech on the Senate floor. http://articles.boston.com/2012-05-20/nation/31779144_1_senate-floor-financial-regulatory-overhaul-republican-moderates -

Reality show featuring Houston relatives planned NEW YORK (AP) -- A reality show featuring Whitney Houston's relatives, including daughter Bobbi Kristina and mother Cissy, is in the works. Houston representative Kristen Foster confirmed the Lifetime show, "The Houston Family Chronicles," on ... http://finance.yahoo.com/news/reality-show-featuring-houston-relatives-180537157.html -

Image Crafter Matthew Rolston Set to Star in New Reality Show (Exclusive) A version of this story originally appeared in the Rambling Reporter column of the June 1 issue of The Hollywood Reporter. It’s rare for a behind-the-scenes force to nab a lead role in front of the camera, but A-list image maker Matthew Rolston — who ... http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/image-crafter-matthew-rolston-reality-show-328674 -