Don’t expect Mariah Carey to apologize for her $1 million gig performing in front of a dictator accused of ordering the execution of his political enemies. The Human Rights Foundation blasted Carey earlier this week for singing for the Angolan
(AP) LOS ANGELES–The publisher of two tabloid magazines says it never intended to imply that Tom Cruise had abandoned his daughter after his divorce. The statement from Bauer Publishing on Friday accompanied news that Cruise and the tabloids had reached
On Friday at the White House, President Obama lashed out at ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl and Fox News’ Ed Henry, explaining that he was self-critical enough that he did not need to hear critical questions from the two of
By HILLEL ITALIEAP National WriterNEW YORKNed Vizzini, a popular young adult author and television writer who wrote candidly and humorously about his struggles with depression, has committed suicide. He was 32. Vizzini jumped off the roof of his parents’ home
Legendary comedian Bob Newhart has pulled out of a gig performing for a Catholic group, a move hailed by GLAAD citing its alleged “rabid anti-gay” stance. Newhart planned to appear Feb. 6 at The Legatus Summit, but the comic’s Twitter
Two members of the Duck Dynasty reality show received a surprise request during April’s White House Correspondents Dinner. Jennifer Wishon of the CBN Beltway Buzz blog says she attended the Dinner along with Willie and Korie Robertson from the hit
Clay Aiken, the singer best known for nearly winning the top prize on American Idol, has an explanation for why Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson said what he did about the gay lifestyle in an interview with GQ magazine Aiken,
On Friday, sources close to the Duck Dynasty Robertson family told E! Online that the family was “very serious” about ending the show if Phil Robertson’s suspension stood. The source said, “They’re an extremely tight-knit family and they’re not going
(AP) France: It’s not sexting, it’s textopornographiePARISFrance, a nation with a centuries-old reputation for seduction, now has a word for sexting. If you want to send sexually explicit photos or text messages to your lover in France, it’s called “textopornographie.”
Motley Crue rocker Nikki Sixx leveled Duck Dynasty mainstay Phil Robertson on Twitter in the wake of the reality star’s comments regarding the gay lifestyle. The nasty attacks didn’t stay on his Twitter feed for long. The rocker deleted the
New York City has voted to extend its strict smoking ban to e-cigarettes, barring them from bars, restaurants, parks, beaches and other public places. The bill, approved late Thursday, is expected to be signed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg in the
(AP) NEW YORK–Paul Rudd has been cast as Ant-Man in Edgar Wright’s superhero film about a scientist who can shrink himself down to the size of an insect. Marvel Studios announced Rudd’s casting in the film “Ant-Man” on Thursday. The
(AP) Obama to hold year-end news conferenceWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama will hold an end-of-the year news conference at the White House Friday afternoon at 2 PM. Obama is likely to face questions about the rough rollout of his health care law
(AP) Senate’s leader Reid in hospital for observationBy LAURIE KELLMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid was hospitalized early Friday after feeling unwell and undergoing tests that revealed nothing wrong, his spokesman said. In Reid’s absence, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., opened
(AP) Obama orders military to review sexual assaultBy NEDRA PICKLERAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama is ordering a review of the military’s response to sexual assault in the armed forces. Obama says in a statement provided to The Associated Press that his
(AP) NSA debate shifts in favor of surveillance limitsBy JULIE PACEAP White House CorrespondentWASHINGTONIn a sharp and unexpected shift, the national debate over U.S. government surveillance seems to be turning in favor of reining in the National Security Agency’s expansive
(AP) Rodman holds tryouts for Pyongyang exhibition gameBy ERIC TALMADGEAssociated PressPYONGYANG, North KoreaFormer NBA star Dennis Rodman held tryouts Friday for a North Korean team to face a dozen NBA veterans in an exhibition game on leader Kim Jong Un’s
(AP) ‘Duck Dynasty’ fans react to Robertson’s hiatusBy JOHN ROGERSAssociated PressLOS ANGELESWhen the A&E network suspended “Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson for disparaging gay people, it may have followed a time-honored TV tradition of quickly silencing a star who, for
(AP) NY court restores Saudi Arabia in Sept. 11 lawsuitBy LARRY NEUMEISTERAssociated PressNEW YORKA federal appeals court on Thursday reinstated Saudi Arabia as a defendant in lawsuits claiming it provided support to al-Qaida before the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
(AP) Uganda passes tough new law against homosexualityKAMPALA, UgandaA spokeswoman for Uganda’s parliament says lawmakers have passed a long-shelved law that punishes “aggravated homosexuality” with life imprisonment. Helen Kawesa said the anti-homosexuality bill was passed Friday. The new law does
(AP) Structural probe after London theater collapseLONDONAuthorities are carrying out a structural assessment at the Apollo Theatre after the partial collapse of its ceiling injured more than 75 people in the packed auditorium. An initial report is expected Friday after
(AP) Japan robot chats with astronaut on space stationBy EMILY WANGAssociated PressTOKYOThe first humanoid robot in space made small talk with a Japanese astronaut and said it had no problem with zero gravity on the International Space Station. Footage released
(AP) Philippine mayor among 4 killed at Manila airportBy OLIVER TEVESAssociated PressMANILA, PhilippinesA gunman attacked a Philippine mayor as he left the country’s main airport on Friday along with crowds of Christmas travelers, killing him, his wife, a child and
Former President Bill Clinton says if U.S. lawmakers realized the economic impact of having the country’s population growth coming to a halt, it would energize immigration reform, “because it’s the only way to keep our country growing.” Clinton made the
Chris Ashworth, best known for his acclaimed turn on HBO’s The Wire, cannot believe how A&E reacted to Phil Robertson’s reciting of basic Bible principles. Ashworth, a man of faith, let loose with a series of tweets capturing his outrage
