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Comedian Paul Tompkins, Puppets to Host, Roast SOTU

Comedian Paul Tompkins, Puppets to Host, Roast SOTU

After broadcasting for less than a year, the Fusion cable network has decided to go in different direction with its coverage of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. Instead of talking heads and scowling journalists, the pop culture

Poll: Christie's approval rating down across U.S.

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 (UPI) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s approval rating has dropped as the “Bridgegate” and other scandals persist, a poll released Monday indicated. The NBC/Wall Street Journal poll of U.S. voters found 22 percent of U.S.

Obama Donor Will Run Anti-Keystone Ad During SOTU

Obama Donor Will Run Anti-Keystone Ad During SOTU

Billionaire Obama donor Tom Steyer, who is funding and leading the environmentalist campaign against the Keystone XL pipeline, will air an anti-Keystone ad on MSNBC before and after President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday evening. The

Media Suddenly Obsessed with Duck Dynasty's Ratings

Since Duck Dynasty premiered a few weeks ago the media seems to be obsessed with whether they’ve kept up their high ratings from the previous season.  From NY Daily News: Wednesday night’s episode of A&E’s hit reality series drew 6.65

Hollywood Playbook: Today's Top 5 News Items

Hollywood Playbook: Today's Top 5 News Items

1. Hollywood Develops Mother Teresa Biopic If done right, great. But let’s not kid ourselves into believing that without Mother Teresa’s well-publicized (and poignantly God-affirming) crisis of faith, Hollywood probably  wouldn’t find Teresa worthy of a biopic: The narrative, he

Hollywood Playbook: Today's Top 5 News Items

Hollywood Playbook: Today's Top 5 News Items

1. Mark Ruffalo’s Mother Sought Illegal Abortion of Mark Ruffalo? “Avengers” star Mark Ruffalo celebrated the 41st anniversary of Roe vs. Wade with a video that tells the tale of his own mother seeking out an illegal abortion. Ruffalo doesn’t

DOJ: Philly Gun Buyback Program Misused over $450,000

DOJ: Philly Gun Buyback Program Misused over $450,000

The Department of Justice (DOJ) says a Philadelphia gun buyback program misused more than $450,000 provided for the program. The buyback program was administered by the Police Safety Net (PSN). According to NBC Philadelphia, the DOJ’s inspector general found that

Poll: BridgeGate Puts Christie 8 Points Behind Clinton in 2016

Poll: BridgeGate Puts Christie 8 Points Behind Clinton in 2016

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s poll numbers continue to fall precipitously with every new poll released. Today, a Quinnipiac poll is showing Christie trailing potential Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton by 9 points in a hypothetical matchup. If the 2016 presidential

Rogue US Leaker Snowden Says He 'Acted Alone'

Rogue US Leaker Snowden Says He 'Acted Alone'

Edward Snowden has rejected suggestions he was a Russian spy, saying he acted alone in exposing US surveillance programs. In an interview the magazine said was carried out by “encrypted means” from Moscow, the 30-year-old said he “clearly and unambiguously