An estimated crowd of 500 Tennesseans rallied Wednesday afternoon at the State Capitol Legislative Plaza in Nashville to profess to Republican Governor Bill Haslam that they opposed the establishment of a state-operated health insurance exchange. Local talk radio host Ralph
This week’s deal between Netflix and Disney should do more than perk up the ears of the average business section reader. It might convince a few more undecided consumers to pull the plug on their cable service. The move, combined
(AP) AP Interview: UN chief blames rich for warmingDOHA, QatarThe U.N. chief says rich countries are to blame for global warming and should take the lead in forging a worldwide climate pact by 2015. Ban Ki-moon says it’s a deadline
You know those uber low-rated cable channels you can’t wait to surf by en route to “The Walking Dead” or “Boardwalk Empire?” They might be a thing of the past if Time Warner Cable CEO Glenn Britt has his way.
DHD: Summit Entertainment’s Twilight Saga finale Breaking Dawn Part 2 is #1 for the third weekend in a row, the Eon Productions/MGM/Sony Pictures’ James Bond actioner Skyfall is a close #2, and Steven Spielberg’s Oscar buzzed Lincoln from DreamWorks/Fox/Disney is
As the clock ticks and we watch the various players move their pieces into place, it’s becoming increasingly obvious that Republicans are in a no-win situation. They’re ether going to have to cave and agree to a tax increase without meaningful
VIENNA (Reuters) – The United States effectively set a March deadline on Thursday for Iran to start cooperating in substance with a U.N. nuclear agency investigation, saying it would otherwise urge reporting the issue to the U.N. Security Council.
Charlie Sheen is uniquely qualified to weigh in on the latest “Two and a Half Men” imbroglio. Sheen left the show last year after his on and off-set behavior caused too much friction on the hit CBS sitcom. Now, he’s
Angus T. Jones’ friends and family members are reeling from the young actor’s disparaging comments regarding his hit TV show, “Two and a Half Men.” A source close to the situation tells E! News that both Jones’ mom, Carey, and those
“Red Dawn,” the remake of the 1984 cult hit, had plenty working against its box office hopes. Movie critics rejected its pro-America themes, with The Washington Post’s reviewer dismissing it as Tea Party fare. MGM’s bankruptcy woes kept the film on
(AP) Egypt’s Morsi grants himself far-reaching powersBy HAMZA HENDAWIAssociated PressCAIROEgypt’s Islamist president unilaterally decreed greater authorities for himself Thursday and effectively neutralized a judicial system that had emerged as a key opponent by declaring that the courts are barred from
Showtime’s long-running dramedy “Weeds” may be over after eight seasons, but Fox is promising a new series built around marijuana. The Happy Tree, from former Entourage executive producers Rob Weiss, Mark Wahlberg and Steve Levinson, centers on a brilliant young corporate attorney who, after
Israel has now set a Thursday deadline for the Egypt-brokered talks; if by that point no peace has been brokered, Israel’s ground troops are set to assault the Gaza Strip. “There is still no breakthrough and Egypt is working to
(AP) Fiscal cliff negotiators are facing high hurdlesBy CHARLES BABINGTONAssociated PressWASHINGTONIt’s entirely possible that lawmakers and the White House will reach a deal that staves off an avalanche of tax increases and deep cuts in government programs before a Jan.
The director of “United 93” and two “Bourne” movies is back behind a planned biopic of slain civil rights legend Martin Luther King, Jr. “Memphis,” which retells the final days of King’s remarkable life, has been in the planning stages
Rep. Allen West (R-FL) is seeking an emergency hearing after his challenger, Democrat Patrick Murphy, declared victory in Florida’s 18th congressional district race on Sunday. Murphy declared victory after the St. Lucie County canvassing board missed a noon deadline to
Hostess employees in Nash County, North Carolina on Friday were relieved that they would lose their jobs because union workers would not agree to an 8-percent pay cut, which was approved by a bankruptcy judge, and end their strike, which
On Thursday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to officially let her know Texas would not partner with the federal government in setting up health exchanges under Obamacare. Perry had
It’s Movie Night at the White House. Tonight’s feature follows a charismatic President who, in the middle of a national crisis, manages to bring people together through hard work, patience and a genuine willingness to listen to both sides of
Hollywood resisted the urge to politicize Abraham Lincoln in the new Steven Spielberg drama “Lincoln,” the political drama opening wide tomorrow. Will the industry show the same restraint regarding the man regarded as the father of this country? NBC is
Catholic.org reported: Martin Luther King’s “Letter from the Birmingham Jail” (April 16, 1963) is one of our nation’s elegant testimonies to the political implications of our Declaration of Independence: Indeed, there may be more theological letters written from the confines
It’s been a bad year for Britain’s state owned broadcaster, the BBC. First came revelations that Jimmy Savile, one of the Beeb’s most famous and flamboyant past personalities, had spent decades sexually abusing teen girls. Now, the broadcast network’s new
President Obama has not talked about ObamaCare much during the campaign, understandably because most Americans want the health care law repealed. But just wait. We’ll be hearing a lot more about the president’s signature legislation, because a “flood” of ObamaCare
The Obama administration missed a statutory deadline to file a key report on its second-term agenda to Congress this Thursday. For the second time this year, the White House failed to follow federal law requiring a report outlining the economic impact of its
The sleeper documentary hit “2016: Obama’s America” may have changed a few hearts and minds during its theatrical run. Now, a cable provider will let customers sample Dinesh D’Souza’s theories on what makes President Barack Obama tick for no charge
