ESPN executives at the “top of the food chain” reportedly found out that Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o’s dead girlfriend was a hoax on January 6th, which was one day before the BCS title game between Notre Dame and Alabama the
When director Steven Spielberg set out to make “Lincoln,” he had plenty of financial support to tell his tale. The folks behind “Saving Lincoln,” an independent film telling a side of the president’s life story not explored in Spielberg’s film,
The United States Justice Department may join a federal whistleblower lawsuit and bring charges against Lance Armstrong–and others who received and profited from federal dollars used to sponsor his cycling teams–to get back some of the sponsorship funds under the
Legendary performer Jerry Lewis isn’t the retiring type. The man behind “The Nutty Professor” and the fabled Martin & Lewis comedy team may be 86, but he’s signed on to star in a new independent feature to be shot in
According to a credible source with inside knowledge of the matter, the actual reason Andrew Sullivan and the Daily Beast are parting ways at the end of this month has nothing to do with some high-falutin’ “duty to try and
In July 2009, after Michael Steele took over as chair of the Republican National Committee, the 168 members of the RNC passed a “Resolution in Support of Good Governance” that required the chair to conduct competitive bids for all contracts
Rand Paul is trying to distinguish his own position on Israel from that of his father, Ron Paul. Apparently he believes this will help his presidential prospects one day. Whatever the effect on American voters, I’m sure his Israeli hosts
Junior Seau, the former San Diego Charger and USC great who committed suicide last May, was suffering from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Seau’s ex-wife, Gina, and his oldest son Tyler, 23, told ABC News and ESPN that the National Institutes
Adam Carolla says he’s been through the “Hollywood washing machine,” and he’s glad not to deal with any more spin cycles. “I’m tired of leaving it up to the judges. You can get a lot of bad hometown calls,” the
A new survey by Gallup shows Democrats regaining their edge in party identification over the GOP. In 2012, 47% of Americans identified as Democrat or lean-Democrat. 42% identified as GOP or lean-GOP. In 2011, the two parties were even, with
The Los Angeles Lakers, who in their halcyon days of yore might have been compared to the Good Ship Lollipop now resemble Mutiny on the Bounty, with Kobe Bryant as Captain Bligh and Dwight Howard as Fletcher Christian. After their
LOS ANGELES — Two veteran LAPD officers are under investigation for allegedly forcing women to have sex with them, according to court documents obtained by the L.A. Times. Officers Luis Valenzuela and James Nichols targeted at least four women whom
In the fiscal cliff negotiations, Obama held the line against entitlement reform, but the resulting deal could lead to downgrades by all three top debt ratings agencies later this year. When Standard and Poor’s cut the United States debt rating
The good news is that ignoring Andrew Sullivan will now save you $19.99 a year. The better news is that Sullivan’s decision to go the paywall route will further diminish whatever impact he has. According to Sullivan, though, it’s not
Two prominent Occupy Wall Street movement activists have been arrested by the New York Police Department for allegedly possessing a cache of weapons and explosive material in New York City’s Greenwich Village. The Occupiers, Morgan Gliedman, 27, and Aaron Greene,
(AP) Egypt’s opposition leaders under investigationBy SARAH EL DEEBAssociated PressCAIRO Egypt’s chief prosecutor ordered an investigation on Thursday into allegations that opposition leaders committed treason by inciting supporters to overthrow Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. The probe by a Morsi-appointed prosecutor
DETROIT (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp plans to spend $1.1 billion to resolve sweeping U.S. class-action litigation over claims that millions of its vehicles accelerate unintentionally, as the Japanese automaker looks to turn the page on the biggest safety crisis
In “The Frozen,” a couple vacationing in the snowy woods runs into the kind of trouble that usually inspires a standard slasher story. Writer/director Andrew Hyatt has more on his mind than just fake blood and mindless kill scenes. Big
(AP) Lawmakers look to restrict gun magazine capacityBy KEVIN FREKINGAssociated PressWASHINGTONLawmakers from both parties voiced their willingness Sunday to pursue some changes to the nation’s gun laws, but adamant opposition from the National Rifle Association has made clear than any
The wrenching tragedy in Connecticut last week led to much national coverage of gun violence. Not mentioned in most of the coverage is the fact that the U.S. is experiencing a 50-year-low in murders nationwide. Murder rates are measured by
A gun shop near San Antonio, Texas is offering free concealed handgun license courses to all teachers after the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. Josh Felker, who owns LoneStar Handgun in Schertz, Texas, told the ABC affiliate there that he is offering
(AFP) Clint Eastwood cop drama “Dirty Harry,” sci-fi epic “The Matrix” and timeless romantic comedy “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” are among 25 films being added to the US National Film Registry. “The Times of Harvey Milk,” a 1984 documentary about the
One of Hollywood’s most prominent conservatives is in talks to play a Soviet agent charged with keeping tabs on the man who helped crush the USSR, President Ronald Reagan. Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight is negotiating to play a pivotal role in “Reagan,”
An independent U.S. Government foreign assistance agency funded by the U.S. Congress is offering a $378,000 contract to host workshops with members of the Chinese shale gas industry to “help introduce Chinese energy sector officials and project sponsors to U.S.
Mark Cuban’s AXS TV has picked up the rights to “FrackNation,” a documentary that pushes back against the Hollywood-HBO anti-fracking complex that demonizes the technology that can potentially help economically depressed parts of the country in addition to making America
