Actor Matthew Modine once hoped we could just sit down with Osama bin Laden and find out why he was so darn angry with us. So perhaps it’s not surprising to see Modine defending a racist like Rev. Jeremiah Wright
The Hollywood Reporter: As the nation’s elite journalists arrived at the Washington Hilton to hobnob with President Obama at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, many were met by a small group of protesters shouting “don’t believe the liberal press” and
Cheered by Hollywood stars, President Barack Obama lampooned Mitt Romney’s wealth and mined a shaggy dog story about his foe, striking a rare light note in the bitter White House race. Obama used an annual star-studded dinner with White House
(AP) Obama, Clintons deepen political and policy tiesBy JULIE PACEAssociated PressWASHINGTONOnce a tense rivalry, the relationship between President Barack Obama and Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton has evolved into a genuine political and policy partnership. Both sides have a strong
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Nicole Toms practically gushed as she emerged into the sunlight from a massive tent where a gospel choir had brought the crowd to its feet. “Oh my God, I love everything about this,” she said. “The
The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed Saturday that it will resume talks with Iran on Tehran’s nuclear programme in mid-May. Iran’s envoy to the UN watchdog, Ali Asghar Soltanieh told the official news agency IRNA Friday that a new round
Osama bin Laden is dead and gone, but his demise was trotted out as a campaign issue by President Barack Obama, whose new ad questions whether his Republican rival would have ordered such a risky military raid. The video features
By JUERGEN BAETZAssociated PressBERLINGermany’s top security official said Friday the greatest terror threat to the country no longer stems from big networks like al-Qaida but from small, independent terrorist cells or “lone wolf” perpetrators. Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich told The
An Iranian foreign ministry official Friday in Warsaw played down the likelihood of a Western attack or invasion of his country, saying the “possibility of war is very, very weak.” Western threats of war “are so frequent that it would
By KARIN LAUBAssociated PressBEIRUTTwo weeks into a cease-fire agreement, there still was no peace in Syria: Security agents in Damascus collected the remains of 10 people killed in a suicide bombing. Activists reported troops firing on protesters. Video showed a
By DANIEL WOOLLS and PAN PYLASAssociated PressMADRIDThe hole in Spain’s economy is getting deeper. The government reported Friday that unemployment rose to 24.4 percent in the first quarter compared with 22.9 percent in the fourth quarter and that more than
Nearly a year after a US raid killed Osama bin Laden, his core Al-Qaeda network in Pakistan is “essentially gone,” but its affiliates remain a threat, US intelligence officials said. Bin Laden’s death further weakened Al-Qaeda, and it was unlikely
(AP) Usher debuts new songs during off-Broadway play By MESFIN FEKADU Associated Press NEW YORK Usher debuted new songs in an unconventional way Friday night: The singer danced to his new music as part of the off-Broadway play “Fuerza Bruta:
(AP) Chris Colfer of `Glee’ writes his Hollywood ticket By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK When “Glee” star Chris Colfer was 8, he began writing a novel. He wrote two pages, called it the first chapter and proudly showed
(AP) Group: Blind Chinese activist under US protectionBy SCOTT McDONALDAssociated PressBEIJINGA blind legal activist escaped house arrest in his Chinese village for American officials’ protection, activists said Saturday, creating a diplomatic dilemma for the U.S. and Beijing days ahead of
(AP) New Secret Service rules on alcohol, unsavory barsBy LAURIE KELLMAN and ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated PressWASHINGTONSeeking to shake off the disgrace of a prostitution scandal, the Secret Service late Friday tightened conduct rules for its agents to prohibit them from
(AP) US growth too sluggish to drive down unemploymentBy PAUL WISEMAN and CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics WritersWASHINGTONThe U.S. economy grew more slowly in the first three months of this year. Governments spent less, and businesses cut back on investment. But
(AP) Romney urges young people to take economic risksBy STEVE PEOPLESAssociated PressWESTERVILLE, OhioMitt Romney on Friday encouraged young Americans facing bleak job prospects to “take risks” _ and even borrow money from their parents _ to help improve their economic
(AP) Blind Chinese activist flees house arrestBy CHARLES HUTZLERAssociated PressBEIJINGA blind legal activist fled house arrest in his rural China village and made it to a secret location in Beijing, setting off a frantic police search for him and those
(AP) Q&A: Delpy, Rock discuss ‘2 Days in New York’ By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK After Julie Delpy carefully slides the hem of her black dress just over the knee, her co-star Chris Rock playfully slides it
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – When a hologram of late rapper Tupac Shakur appeared on stage with Snoop Dogg at the recent Coachella music festival, it stunned audiences by literally bringing the performer back to life – technologically, anyway. Reuters asked
Clashes broke out on Friday when some 150 Palestinians and Israelis demonstrated in east Jerusalem to protest against Jewish settlers taking over two houses there, an AFP reporter said. As protesters brandished signs saying “Stop the occupation” and “Stop stealing
1. CABLE RATINGS: “THE FIVE” HUMILIATES COLBERT, NIPS AT STEWART’S HEELS “The Five” 1.505 million viewers #21: “Daily Show” — 1.623 million #47: “Colbert Report” 1.195 2. KYLE SMITH GIVES ‘AVENGERS’ THREE STARS Such is Whedon’s skilled playfulness that, without
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Universal brought Snow White, Bourne and a battleship to CinemaCon on Thursday in the hopes of astonishing theater owners, but all it really needed to pack was a pot-smoking teddy bear. With a reported budget of
Today, Miss Delaware, Maria Cahill, stated in an interview with Townhall.com that she had been instructed by the Miss America higher-ups not to say anything about her pro-life views: I have heard that because I am in the public eye,
