War was hell on the Oscars ratings. With the conflict in Iraq weighing heavily on the minds of Americans, the subdued 75th anniversary edition of the Academy Awards entered the record books on Monday as the least watched Oscar telecast ever. Read the whole story...

A majority of advertising, marketing and media professionals responding to a 24-hour AdAge.com online poll disagree with the tradition of halting advertising during the outbreak of war. Read the whole story...