SANDY COHENAP Entertainment WriterLOS ANGELESIn the opening moments of a new reality show, a pretty blonde pulls up to a gas station in her sporty Mustang. As she fills the tank, she catches the eye of a man across the
(AP) LOS ANGELES – The Emmy Awards competition will be getting fiercer among TV movie and miniseries performers. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences said Thursday that it will merge the leading and supporting acting categories for longform programming.
(AP) US filings for unemployment aid at a 5-week highBy CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics WriterWASHINGTONThe number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to a five-week high, evidence that the job market remains sluggish. The Labor Department said Thursday
(Reuters) – The success of two polarizing figures in Egypt’s presidential election could make it harder to put in place an effective government that can tackle an economic crisis and secure vital foreign aid. No centre-ground figure made it to
Armed rebels have given Syria’s regime until Friday noon (0900 GMT) to observe Kofi Annan’s plan for ending bloodshed in Syria, warning they will take “courageous decisions” if the deadline is not met. The ultimatum by the Free Syrian Army
Two US tourists have been kidnapped in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula by Bedouins protesting the arrest of one of their tribesmen on a drugs charge, a security official said on Thursday. The tourists were abducted late on Wednesday near the resort
(AP) Israel hands over remains of Palestinian militantsJERUSALEMIsrael on Thursday handed over the remains of 91 Palestinian militants, including suicide bombers, to the West Bank government in an effort to induce President Mahmoud Abbas to renew peace talks. All 91
Mexican soldiers shot dead 12 alleged criminals who refused to stop at a military checkpoint in the troubled eastern state of Veracruz, state officials said. The gun battle broke out around 2 pm (1900 GMT) near a military checkpoint outside
(AP) Israel’s Barak: Weigh ‘unilateral action’By AMY TEIBELAssociated PressJERUSALEMIsrael’s defense minister abruptly proposed Wednesday that Israel consider “unilateral action” if long-stalled peace talks with the Palestinians don’t produce a deal _ suggesting Israel may be thinking of withdrawing on its
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday he expected more from the US than “regret” over remarks by President Barack Obama erroneously identifying a Nazi German death camp as being Polish. “I am convinced that our American friends can today
From NBC 4 New York: NBC 4 New York has obtained the mugshot of the suspect arrested for allegedly luring 6-year-old Etan Patz off a SoHo street and strangling him in a basement. Pedro Hernandez, 51, was arraigned last week
(AP) UN observers in Syria discover 13 bound corpsesBy BASSEM MROUEAssociated PressBEIRUTU.N. observers have discovered 13 bound corpses in eastern Syria, many of them apparently shot execution-style, the monitoring mission said Wednesday. The announcement comes days after a massacre in
By SHAWN POGATCHNIKAssociated PressDUBLINBono will present Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi with Amnesty International’s highest honor when she visits Dublin next month as part of her first international tour in 24 years, the U2 singer and other organizers
Everyone in cable news had a ratings decline in May. Fox News remains number one, though, and also suffered the least as far as a decline. CNN continues to collapse. MSNBC dipped around 20% in total viewers and Fox News dipped
(AP) Spain fears hit stocks, push euro near 2-year lowsBy PAN PYLASAP Business WriterLONDONMounting concerns about Spain’s worsening economic and financial condition and doubts over Europe’s ability to bail out the country dragged stock markets and the euro sharply lower
Andrew Breitbart understood the power and problematic nature of Hollywood’s liberal agenda. But conservative storytellers would be making a mistake by emulating their liberal peers. So says conservative pundit Ed Driscoll, echoing the themes espoused by Breitbart regarding the Hollywood
By DAVID BAUDERAP Television WriterNEW YORKThere’s nothing like a backwoods blood feud to excite television viewers on Memorial Day. The first part of the History network’s miniseries “Hatfields & McCoys” was seen by 13.9 million viewers on Monday night, more
Female booth attendants at an international trade fair and shops selling men’s ties have become targets in a strict crackdown by Tehran police on clothing deemed un-Islamic, Iranian media reported on Wednesday. Women “not properly observing the hijab,” or the
Actor Steve Guttenberg lined up to vote for then-Sen. Barack Obama in 2008 like the vast majority of his peers. Nearly four years later, the “Three Men and a Baby” star wants to see some results. Guttenberg, out promoting his
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WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland demanded an apology from the White House after President Barack Obama spoke of a “Polish death camp” while anouncing an award to a Polish resistance fighter for alerting the world to the Nazi Holocaust, largely perpetrated
The Washington Post’s suggestion that LDS Internet support groups run against the LDS Church is flat-out wrong, yet they published an article by Michelle Boorstein (pictured) insinuating as much. Besides some factual errors pertaining to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
In celebration of its 100th anniversary, Universal Studios has picked thirteen select titles for a spectacular Blu-ray release. This latest announcement was just released this morning. — As part of Universal Studios’ 100th anniversary, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial comes to Blu-ray
Fan-in-chief Barack Obama invested legendary singer songwriter Bob Dylan Tuesday with America’s highest civilian honor, praising the gritty folk legend’s never ending quest for truth. Dylan joined other honorees including former secretary of state Madeleine Albright, John Glenn, the first
(AP) Wisconsin’s Walker raises $31M in face of recallBy SCOTT BAUERAssociated PressMADISON, Wis.Republican Gov. Scott Walker has raised about $31 million since he took office 17 months ago, including a remarkable $5.9 million in the last five weeks reported to
