Rupert Everett is known for his colorful quotes. One zinger from his latest interview is already getting the openly gay actor in trouble. The actor recently shared his thoughts on the notion of growing up with two gay fathers, and
(AFP) The US states of Alabama and South Carolina discriminate against HIV-positive prisoners by separating them from others and excluding them from early release programs, singer Elton John said Monday. Infected inmates also face hurdles accessing treatment they need to
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann may no longer be running for the White House, but she’s got a message to send to the current Oval Office occupant. Skip Letterman. Talk to Netanyahu. “And President Obama needs to get his priorities straight. What
Few people are more qualified to talk about free speech than author Salman Rushdie. The release of his 1988 novel “The Satanic Verses” generated a fatwa for his death, forcing him to hire security and lead a protected existence for
REUTERS – Netflix Inc shares fell 5.3 percent on Monday after Macquarie started covering the online streaming video company with an “underperform” rating. Macquarie research analyst Tim Nollen put a $50 price target on the stock because media companies hold
By DAVID BAUDERAP Television WriterNEW YORKStephen Colbert and the cast of “Modern Family” are next up as “Good Morning America” guest hosts for Robin Roberts, who is scheduled to undergo a bone marrow transplant this week. The surging ABC morning
(AP) GOP focuses on monthly jobs report, but do voters?By TOM RAUMAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe government’s monthly jobs report has become Washington’s most anticipated and studied economic indicator, pounced upon by politicians, economists and journalists for snap judgments as the presidential election
(AP) Romney looks to shift direction of raceBy KASIE HUNT and KEN THOMASAssociated PressWASHINGTONWith momentum on President Barack Obama’s side, Mitt Romney sought Monday to explain to voters more clearly what he would do as president as he looked to
(AP) Chicago teachers union to continue strikeBy TAMMY WEBBERAssociated PressCHICAGO The Chicago teachers union decided Sunday to continue its weeklong strike, extending an acrimonious standoff with Mayor Rahm Emanuel over teacher evaluations and job security provisions central to the debate
(AP) `Resident Evil’ rules box office with $21.1MBy CHRISTY LEMIREAP Movie CriticLOS ANGELES The fifth film in the Sony Screen Gems action franchise, starring Milla Jovovich, debuted at No. 1, the studio reported Sunday. That topped the 3-D re-release of
Libyan authorities have arrested at least 50 people in the wake of last week’s killing of US ambassador Chris Stevens in a mob attack in the city of Benghazi, Libya’s parliament chief said Sunday. Stevens and and three other Americans
(AP) Squabble highlights Sunday news shows competitionBy DAVID BAUDERAssociated PressNEW YORKCBS’ Sunday morning public affairs television show “Face the Nation” has clearly gotten under the skin of its rivals at NBC’s “Meet the Press.” NBC accuses CBS of some trickery
(AP) US orders some diplomats out of Sudan, TunisiaBy MATTHEW LEEAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe State Department on Saturday ordered the departure of all family members and non-essential U.S. government personnel from its embassies in Sudan and Tunisia and warned U.S. citizens against
(AP) Panetta: violence leveling off; protests to go onBy LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated PressABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFTU.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says the turmoil raging across the Muslim world is likely to continue into the days ahead, but he says
(AP) Iran commander warns Israel, US against attackBy ALI AKBAR DAREINIAssociated PressTEHRANThe top commander in Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard warned Sunday that his country’s missiles will ensure “nothing will remain” of Israel if it takes military action against Tehran over
(AP) Military: Afghan inside attack kills 4 US troopsBy HEIDI VOGT and MIRWAIS KHANAssociated PressKABUL, AfghanistanAn Afghan police officer turned his gun on NATO troops at a remote checkpoint in the south of the country before dawn Sunday, killing four
By RACHEL ZOLLAP Religion WriterNEW YORKIn a rare public moment out of character, actor Stephen Colbert told students at the Jesuit Fordham University on Friday that he loves the Roman Catholic Church no matter its human flaws. The host of
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Clint Eastwood said on Friday that the aim of his widely publicized speech to the Republican National Convention was to urge Americans to stop idolizing politicians – of any party. Speaking at a news conference promoting
The United States on Saturday ordered all non-essential personnel to leave Sudan and Tunisia following embassy attacks over an anti-Islam video, and warned US citizens against travel to those countries.
By JASON KEYSERAssociated PressCHICAGOUndercover FBI agents arrested an 18-year-old American man who tried to detonate what he believed was a car bomb outside a downtown Chicago bar, federal prosecutors said Saturday. Adel Daoud, a U.S. citizen from the Chicago suburb
By VICTOR L. SIMPSONAssociated PressBEIRUTPope Benedict XVI appealed Saturday for religious freedom in the Middle East, calling it fundamental for stability in a region bloodied by sectarian strife. Benedict spoke on the second day of his visit to Lebanon, a
By KEN THOMASAssociated PressNEW YORKWho would Mitt Romney like to see play him in a movie? (Gene Hackman) What’s Romney’s guilty pleasure (peanut butter sandwiches and chocolate milk). And what exactly, does the Republican presidential hopeful wear to bed? Romney
Al-Qaeda said the deadly attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya was in revenge for the killing of the network’s number two Sheikh Abu Yahya al-Libi, SITE Intelligence Group reported Saturday. Al-Qaeda’s Yemen-based offshoot did not claim direct responsibility
By LYNN BERRY and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOVAssociated PressMOSCOWTens of thousands of people marched across downtown Moscow on Saturday in the first major protest in three months against President Vladimir Putin _ a sign of the opposition’s strength despite the Kremlin’s efforts
By PATRICK QUINNAssociated Press writerKABUL, AfghanistanThe Taliban claimed responsibility Saturday for an attack on a sprawling British base in southern Afghanistan that killed two U.S. Marines and wounded several other troops, saying it was to avenge an anti-Islamic film that
