Singer Katy Perry wants to get to know President Barack Obama a little better before she asks him what’s on her mind. Namely, does the U.S. government have proof of aliens from outer space? Perry revealed to GQ magazine that
Liberal comedian Bill Maher once pined to quiz former President Bill Clinton on his HBO show. Now, the Real Time with Bill Maher host has moved on to different fantasy interview subjects. The reason? To hear Maher tell it, the
Actor Mark Ruffalo finds inspiration to fight for legal abortions from his own mother’s successful mission to end a pregnancy decades ago. Ruffalo, best known for both his indie films and ties to the Avengers franchise as the Hulk, stars in
The California legislature is now forcing through a bill that would force employers to cover sick days for hourly workers. The legislation, proposed by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), would be designed to ensure that hourly workers don’t show up
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona State University fraternity’s operations have been suspended following accusations that the local Tau Kappa Epsilon chapter hosted a distasteful party in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, replete with racist stereotypes and offensive costumes.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new top tax rate, higher Medicare taxes and the phaseout of deductions and exemptions could mean higher tax bills for wealthier Americans this year. Legally wed same-sex couples, meanwhile, may find the true meaning of the
HOUSTON (AP) — They quibble, joke and share knowing looks, finishing each other’s thoughts and making snide comments — like many sisters. But a recent heated argument was unlike any other they’ve had, and it ended in a most surprising
Edward Snowden has rejected suggestions he was a Russian spy, saying he acted alone in exposing US surveillance programs. In an interview the magazine said was carried out by “encrypted means” from Moscow, the 30-year-old said he “clearly and unambiguously
Chinese authorities on Tuesday executed a man who held six women as sex slaves in his basement and murdered two of them, a court official and state media said. Li Hao, a 36-year-old former clerk, was put to death after
On Tuesday, Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) announced that he will run for governor of Louisiana in 2015 and added that, if elected, it would be his last office – elected or appointed. “After much thought, prayer, and discussion with Wendy
Actress Scarlett Johansson will be hawking SodaStream on Super Bowl Sunday, much to the dismay of those who wish to boycott Israel. The Avengers star will be featured on a SodaStream commercial on game day despite pressure against the company
The reboot of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan character didn’t get a franchise-ready reception from movie goers over the weekend. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit took in just $15 million, less than both the cop comedy Ride Along and the children’s film
Singer Katy Perry was part of President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign two years ago. One might remember her wearing a series of tight-fitting dresses with Obama’s name or campaign logo emblazoned on them. Now, Perry tells GQ magazine that despite
Actress Maria Conchita Alonso flexed her First Amendment rights by backing the gubernatorial candidacy of Tea Party favorite Tim Donnelly. The result? Alonso had to leave a Calif.-based production of The Vagina Monologues because people who disagreed with Donnelly’s opposition
On Tuesday, former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, once considered a Republican presidential hopeful, was indicted along with his wife by federal authorities for illegally receiving gifts. A Virginia businessman seeking to do commerce with the state, Jonnie R. Williams, gave
The 2005 film Brokeback Mountain shook up Hollywood with its explicit sex scenes involving two closeted cowboys. Now, the story upon which the film was based is the inspiration for a new opera to debut at the Teatro Real in
A new documentary narrated by Katie Couric argues that sugar is the root of the country’s obesity problem. Fed Up, which bowed this week at the Sundance Film Festival, takes aim at both “Big Sugar” as well as the corporations
SEATTLE (AP) — The family of an American missionary held more than a year in North Korea was heartbroken and encouraged by a brief news conference in which Kenneth Bae, wearing a gray cap and inmate’s uniform with the number
On Monday, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius celebrated Martin Luther King Day by asking people to sign up for Obamacare. In a press release, she stated, “Dr. King believed deeply that people of every race, religion and
Despite open questions about the price the Los Angeles Unified School District is paying for iPads for its students – the total program is slated to cost $1 billion – LAUSD is shutting down its iPad watchdog committee. Board of
On Monday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon withdrew his invitation for Iran to join peace talks over Syria, stating he was “deeply disappointed” by Iran’s refusal to accept the Geneva 2012 roadmap, which would require Iran to withdraw “troops and militias”
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Omaha’s fire chief said Monday that people have died in an explosion and partial building collapse at an animal feed processing plant, but he would not give a specific number of deaths. Interim Omaha Fire Chief Bernie
A police raid of Justin Bieber’s home found items that might explain some of the unusual behavior exhibited by the pop star in recent months. TMZ reports that the singer’s home had “drugs and drug paraphernalia strewn all over” even
The new CNN series Chicagoland follows Windy City Mayor Rahm Emanuel as he tries to improve life for the city’s residents in the wake of an escalating murder rate and union squabbles. The mayor’s entertainment connection made cementing the deal
William Bennett, the country’s first “drug czar,” has a two-word message for those who don’t fear the impact of marijuana legalization. Lady Gaga. Bennett penned an op-ed for cnn.com highlighting the pop star’s admission regarding a drug newly legalized in
