On Friday, Inside Music Media reported the inside story behind Sean Hannity’s split with Cumulus Media, owned by the Dickeys: Sean Hannity, the popular conservative radio and TV talk show host, turns down a recent Cumulus offer to renew his
(AP) Prosecutors: Oscar Pistorius trial early next yearBy GERALD IMRAYAssociated PressJOHANNESBURGOscar Pistorius will be indicted for premeditated murder on Monday and the double-amputee Olympian will go on trial in early 2014, about a year after shooting dead his girlfriend, prosecutors
(AP) NEW YORK–Russell Simmons apologized for a parody video of Harriet Tubman in a sex tape that appeared on his All Def Digital YouTube channel. The clip features an actress portraying Tubman having sex with her white slave master as
Egypt’s Islamists called for a “Friday of anger” in Cairo after nearly 600 people were killed following a crackdown on their protest camps, as the UN urged “maximum restraint” from all sides. The call raised fears of fresh violence after
A Chinese zoo ridiculed for passing off a shaggy dog as a lion has shut down temporarily for “rectification”, media reported Friday. The zoo’s supposed “African lion” was exposed as a fraud when the dog used as a substitute —
Libya has accused striking guards who have seized oil export terminals of trying to make shipments for their own profit and threatened military action against any unauthorised vessel that docks. Prime Minister Ali Zeidan issued the warning late on Thursday,
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has denied speculation that US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden was interrogated by Russian authorities, telling Australian media they had “behaved well”. Snowden, who is wanted by Washington on espionage charges linked to his disclosures about the
AP: Strong earthquakes shook central New Zealand on Friday, damaging homes, destroying a bridge and sending office workers scrambling for cover in the capital. No serious injuries have been reported.
(AP) Column: ‘Confrontation’ set as new Olympic event?By JIM LITKEAP Sports ColumnistA different kind of “sport” will make its debut at the upcoming Sochi Games. It’s called confrontation. If the still-unfinished construction, billions in cost overruns, lack of snow and
(AP) Offense not clicking, Bears beat Chargers 33-28By ANDREW SELIGMANAP Sports WriterCHICAGOThis new and supposedly improved offense is producing some awfully familiar results for the Chicago Bears. Jay Cutler looked shaky again and the defense made up for it, harassing
(AP) Pats QB Brady back at practice after hurting kneeBy HOWARD ULMANAP Sports WriterFOXBOROUGH, Mass.Tom Brady looks just fine. His fans and teammates are relieved. The key to the success of the New England Patriots participated fully in the team’s
Convicted Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) is scheduled to receive $8,700 per month in government disability pay, as well as a partial federal pension of $45,000. That generous $8,700 in disability comes thanks to Jackson’s sudden development of a “mood
According to local reports, roadblocks surrounding the Obama vacation mansion in Martha’s Vineyard are frustrating locals, who can’t get to their businesses. “August is our make it or break it month,” Vineyard Artisans Festivals manager Andrea Rogers said to the Vineyard
On Thursday, President George W. Bush’s daughter, Barbara, said that she hoped Hillary Clinton would run for president. Barbara, 31, said that Clinton was “unbelievably accomplished” while speaking with People magazine. “I don’t know who she’d be running against,” said
According to economist Howard Davidowitz, the American economy’s dismal state is obvious from the declining profits of Walmart. Walmart, a bellweather for consumption, reported earnings of $1.24 a share, as opposed to $1.25 per share. That may sound like a
According to Jase Robertson, star of Duck Dynasty, he’s been the victim of “facial profiling.” Robertson apparently entered the lobby of his hotel, he told “Live with Kelly and Michael,” and asked where the bathroom was. Hotel staff, believing he
The Duck Dynasty shows no sign of crumbling. The Aug. 14 premiere of the reality show’s fourth season became the number one nonfiction series telecast in cable history with 11.8 million viewers, according to A&E. The episode was also watched
He just didn’t stop. Update: No, he really just didn’t stop. Back in June, I believe, when these disclosures were beginning, Filner was compelled to make a semi-admission semi-apology in an extraordinary video statement to the press and the city
(AP) MLB to expand instant replay in 2014By JOHN KEKISAP Sports WriterCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y.Calling it a historic moment, Commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday that Major League Baseball plans to expand its video review process next season, giving managers a tool they’ve
On Thursday morning, White House deputy press secretary Josh Earnest assured reporters that when President Obama unilaterally attempts to raise cell phone taxes, that’s not an “end-around” Congress. That revelation prompted laughter from the press pool. President Obama has urged
In an interview with Parade magazine released this week, First Lady Michelle Obama said that she would never run for president. She did say she thought she would see a female president in her lifetime: “Yes, I think the country
(AP) Washington Post website hackedNEW YORKThe Washington Post says its website has been hacked. The newspaper says in a note on its website that readers of some of its stories are being redirected to the website of the Syrian Electronic
The new political drama Lee Daniels’ The Butler required 41 individual producers, a large amount for any Hollywood production. Director Lee Daniels says he knows why. Hollywood would not allow me to make a black drama,” he said last week in
By MITCH STACYAssociated PressLANCASTER, OhioThrough 80 summers, drive-in theaters have managed to remain a part of the American fabric, surviving technological advances and changing tastes that put thousands out of business. Now the industry says a good chunk of the
The stuntman who amazed the world when he parachuted into the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony dressed as James Bond has died while wing-diving in Switzerland, police and media reports said. Mark Sutton, 42, died on Wednesday after crashing into
