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Oscar-Winning Actor Ernest Borgnine Dies at 95

Oscar-Winning Actor Ernest Borgnine Dies at 95

(AP) Oscar-winning star Ernest Borgnine dies at 95By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and BOB THOMASAssociated PressLOS ANGELESErnest Borgnine, the beefy screen star known for blustery, often villainous roles, but who won the best-actor Oscar for playing against type as a lovesick butcher

Cosby Star: New Show About 'Positive Black Family'

Cosby Star: New Show About 'Positive Black Family'

(AP) Cosby star: New show about ‘positive black family’ By STACEY PLAISANCE Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Actress Tempestt Bledsoe says she’s thrilled to be returning to network television on a show that portrays “a positive black family” similar to the

Why NBC Won't Fire David Gregory

Why NBC Won't Fire David Gregory

Filling the shoes of the legendary Tim Russert, the rare journalist worthy of respect, would not have been be easy for anyone. Searingly intelligent, authentically likable, always prepared and surprisingly even-handed, the one-time chief of staff for U.S. Senator Daniel

Seinfeld to Debut Web Series Set in Cars

Seinfeld to Debut Web Series Set in Cars

(AP) Jerry Seinfeld to debut Web series set in carsNEW YORKJerry Seinfeld is going back on the road. The comedian announced Thursday that he’ll debut the Web series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” on July 19. The interview show will

Elizabeth Warren: Victim of 'Right-Wing Smear Machine'?

Elizabeth Warren: Victim of 'Right-Wing Smear Machine'?

Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth “Faux-Cahontis” Warren — who has for decades made her fortune and gained professional success in part by falsely claiming she has native American ancestry — is now being called a victim of the “right-wing smear machine.”

'Homeland' Actress Claire Danes Pregnant

'Homeland' Actress Claire Danes Pregnant

(AP) NEW YORKClaire Danes has some busy months ahead: Not only is her hit TV series “Homeland” returning for its second season in September, but she’s pregnant as well. Danes’ rep, Jodi Gottlieb, confirms the actress is expecting her first child

Judge Orders Twitter To Hand Over Occupy Protestor's Tweets

Judge Orders Twitter To Hand Over Occupy Protestor's Tweets

Occupy Wall Street protestor Malcolm Harris suffered another legal setback today as a New York judge ruled that Twitter would be forced to release three months of Harris’ tweets that prosecutors say relate to Harris’s arrest at the occupation of the Brooklyn

Romney Spokesman: Mandate Not A Tax

Romney Spokesman: Mandate Not A Tax

Romney campaign spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom appeared on MSNBC with Chuck Todd and explained that Gov. Romney did not agree with the Supreme Court ruling that allowed Obamacare to remain the law of the land and he agreed with the dissent

NBC News President Capus Rips Ann Curry

NBC News President Capus Rips Ann Curry

What a den of snakes at NBC News. Ann Curry, who was fired from her job as co-host of the Today Show, was savaged after she left by the president of NBC News, Steve Capus. Here was Capus’ parting shot:

Pelosi: GOP repeal of Obamacare is 'unrealistic'

Pelosi: GOP repeal of Obamacare is 'unrealistic'

(AP) Pelosi: GOP repeal of Obamacare is ‘unrealistic’WASHINGTONMinority leader Nancy Pelosi says House Democrats are happy to debate dismantling Obamacare, but repeal is unrealistic. In an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” slated to air Sunday, Pelosi says Republicans from

'Ann Curry' Fired As 'Today Show' Co-Host

'Ann Curry' Fired As 'Today Show' Co-Host

In a teary, Oprah-esque farewell at the conclusion of this morning’s “Today Show,” co-host Ann Curry announced she would be staying on with the show but not in the seat next to Matt Lauer. In a pretty smart move, NBC

The End of Government's 'Truth Cartel'

The End of Government's 'Truth Cartel'

President Obama has had a bad June. You know that because the Democrats and the Left are already providing a laundry list of recriminations to explain a defeat in November: SuperPAC money, the European economy, a conservative Supreme Court, the

WSJ/NBC Poll: Bain Capital Polls Better Than Solyndra

WSJ/NBC Poll: Bain Capital Polls Better Than Solyndra

A few of the numbers from yesterday’s Wall Street Journal/NBC poll have gotten plenty of media attention, especially those numbers that look good for Obama. Buried deep in the poll, though, is bad news for both Obama and his media

HBO Offers Sorkin's Show for Free

HBO Offers Sorkin's Show for Free

Our scene opens with two young HBO executives sitting across from each other, smoking furiously. One guy is slim and blonde, the other is slim and dark-haired. A plate of fresh vegetables is on the table between them, and while the blonde

Judd Apatow Rants Against SCOTUS, Citizens United

Judd Apatow Rants Against SCOTUS, Citizens United

This is what a fascist sounds like: I don’t understand why anyone thinks a bunch of billionaires personally giving tens of millions of dollars to campaigns will benefit them.  —– it is not about Hollywood. It is about rich very

Sandusky Lawyers May Use NBC Tape Edit in Appeal

Sandusky Lawyers May Use NBC Tape Edit in Appeal

(Reuters) – Lawyers for Jerry Sandusky sought a mistrial before his conviction for child sex abuse on the grounds that prosecutors showed jurors an inaccurate version of a bombshell NBC News interview with the former football coach, and the mistake

Sandusky Convicted of Abuse

Sandusky Convicted of Abuse

By MARK SCOLFORO and GENARO C. ARMASAssociated PressBELLEFONTE, Pa.Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky has been convicted of 45 counts at his child sex abuse trial. Jurors announced the verdict Friday night after weighing 48 charges accusing him