(AP) Jerry Seinfeld to debut Web series set in carsNEW YORKJerry Seinfeld is going back on the road. The comedian announced Thursday that he’ll debut the Web series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” on July 19. The interview show will
Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester Jr. has ordered George Zimmerman released on $1 million bail, but not before bashing him for “flaunt[ing] the system” and “manipulating the system for his own benefit.” He suggested that future contempt proceedings might be in
The chief UN military observer in Syria, Major General Robert Mood, said on Thursday that he is opposed to his 300-strong team being armed. “I’ve made it quite clear, from my point of view, that to give a small observer
(AP) Report: Countrywide won influence with discountsLARRY MARGASAKAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe former Countrywide Financial Corp., whose subprime loans helped start the nation’s foreclosure crisis, made hundreds of discount loans to buy influence with members of Congress, congressional staff, top government officials and
(AP) Hamas PM to meet Islamist president of EgyptGAZA CITY, Gaza StripA Palestinian official says Gaza’s prime minister will head to Cairo within the next two weeks to meet with Egypt’s new Islamist president, who has close ties with the
(AP) BAGHDADIraq’s foreign minister says the government has “solid information and intelligence” about al-Qaida militants infiltrating Syria from Iraq to carry out attacks. Hoshyar Zebari told reporters Thursday that authorities are worried about a spillover of violence from Syria to the
Electricity generated from nuclear fission began flowing in Japan on Thursday, ending a nearly two-month hiatus in the aftermath of the Fukushima meltdowns, the operator said. Engineers working at Unit No. 3 at Oi power plant in western Japan connected
Deadline.com Now HBO has done a secret deal for an Untitled Roger Ailes Project. It’s based on the upcoming manuscript by media writer Gabriel Sherman who has written two cover stories for New York magazine on Ailes and Fox News, including his mammoth article “The Elephant In
(AP) NEW YORKClaire Danes has some busy months ahead: Not only is her hit TV series “Homeland” returning for its second season in September, but she’s pregnant as well. Danes’ rep, Jodi Gottlieb, confirms the actress is expecting her first child
(AP) Spidey relaunches with Tuesday record of $35MBy DAVID GERMAINAP Movie WriterLOS ANGELES The new launch for the Marvel Comics superhero outdid the previous best Tuesday debut of $27.9 million for “Transformers,” which also opened the day before the Fourth
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has threatened to destroy U.S. military bases across the Middle East and target Israel within minutes of being attacked, Iranian media reported on Wednesday, as Revolutionary Guards extended test-firing of ballistic missiles into a third day.
(AP) EU Parliament rejects ACTA anti-piracy treatyBy DON MELVINAssociated PressBRUSSELSThe European Parliament overwhelmingly defeated an international anti-piracy trade agreement Wednesday after concern that it would limit Internet freedom sparked street protests in cities across Europe. The vote _ 39 in
(AP) Lack of power puts damper on July 4th celebrationsBy JESSICA GRESKOAssociated PressWASHINGTONHundreds of thousands from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic were preparing to spend the Fourth of July like America’s founders did in 1776, without the conveniences of electricity
The new French Socialist government launched tax rises and spending cuts on Wednesday to meet budget targets as growth flags, with the eurozone debt crisis burning on and Italy falling behind. The French cabinet approved action to adjust the budget
(AP) Monitor group says jihadists claim Syria attacksBEIRUTA group that tracks jihadist chatter on the Internet says shadowy militants have claimed responsibility for dozens of attacks across Syria, including a raid last week on a pro-government TV station that killed
(AP) Physicists find evidence of new subatomic particleBy JOHN HEILPRINAssociated PressGENEVAThe head of the world’s biggest atom smasher says they have discovered a new particle that is consistent with the long-sought Higgs boson known popularly as the “God particle,” which
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – He is the face of Hollywood’s two costliest U.S. box office flops in 2012, so far, “John Carter” and “Battleship,” but actor Taylor Kitsch isn’t letting that stand in his way in his quest for good
Those trendy one-percent types in Hollywood love to open up their homes to Obama disciples – especially those with fat wallets and bursting purses. The latest celebrity to use her posh digs as a money-making abode is Gwen Stefani, the
(AP) A few ways to enjoy and celebrate Andy GriffithBy FRAZIER MOOREAP Television WriterNEW YORKThrough his decades-long career, Andy Griffith was beloved, yet somehow taken for granted. He early on gained immortality as Sheriff Andy Taylor. But his skill at
HBO’s new series “The Newsroom” got hammered by many left-of-center critics for its smug progressive spirit. Now, two scribes from liberal sites are calling out show creator Aaron Sorkin for his mean-spirited approach to the female characters in the new
From the National Bloggers’ Club: AUSTIN, TX — Democratic operative and self-proclaimed “hacker” Neal Rauhauser has accused Brandon Darby of “SWATting.” Darby is a political activist and former FBI operative. Darby has the full support of the National Bloggers Club,
Director Oliver Stone is very much against the U.S. war on drugs. But the far-left director, out promoting his latest film, “Savages,” says the Mexican government needs that war to survive financially. Stone, chatting with Piers Morgan on the Brit’s
(AP) AG says GOP using him as ‘proxy’ to attack ObamaWASHINGTONAttorney General Eric Holder is charging that he’s become a “proxy” for Republican attacks against President Barack Obama in an election year. Holder tells The Washington Post that Republican congressional
Dr. Drew Pinsky shares his medical wisdom with troubled teens on his syndicated radio show “Loveline.” Now, the media-savvy doctor is being accused of accepting money to tell said teens about the wonders of one specific anti-depressant medication. The media
(AP) LOS ANGELES – The new Spider-Man has launched with the same midnight magic as the old one. “The Amazing Spider-Man” pulled in $7.5 million from its debut screenings Tuesday just after midnight. According to distributor Sony Pictures, that matches
