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Hollywood Playbook: Wednesday's Top 5 News Items

Hollywood Playbook: Wednesday's Top 5 News Items

People Are Mad I Said Chelsea Handler Looks ‘Used Up’ A few commenters slammed me in yesterday’s Top 5 for my observation that E!’s Chelsea Handler looks a “little used up.” I was actually trying to be nice. She really

UK Should Quit EU Says Former French Prime Minister

UK Should Quit EU Says Former French Prime Minister

Britain is “killing” the European Union and should leave, according to a former Prime Minister of France. Michel Rocard, a Socialist who served under President François Mitterand, blamed Britain for all the EU’s problems and said that it is only

Bardella: They Knew and They Lied About Benghazi

Bardella: They Knew and They Lied About Benghazi

Some 20 months later, new details are finally emerging that threaten both the integrity and credibility of the Obama White House that worked to paint the Benghazi attack as the ” spontaneous reaction” to a YouTube video, in the words

Gov. Perry Baptized in Same Creek as Sam Houston

Gov. Perry Baptized in Same Creek as Sam Houston

AUSTIN, TEXAS (AP)–Gov. Rick Perry has long revered Texas icon Sam Houston and now shares a spiritual connection with one of his political heroes: getting baptized in the same waters. Lucy Nashed confirmed Tuesday. It’s the same rural and rocky

LaRoche's 2 RBIs Leads Nationals over Astros 4-3

LaRoche's 2 RBIs Leads Nationals over Astros 4-3

HOUSTON, TEXAS (AP)–The Houston Astros made several moves to improve their bullpen this offseason after it blew a MLB-leading 29 saves last year. So far the revamped group hasn’t helped the Astros hold leads any better than it did in

Bundy, the BLM, and the Whiskey Rebellion

Bundy, the BLM, and the Whiskey Rebellion

The tense standoff at the Cliven Bundy ranch in Clarke County, Nevada tapped into a wellspring of government distrust that dwarfed Bundy’s specific situation. A comparable event from just over 200 years ago, the “Whiskey Rebellion,” suggests the government’s efforts

Twitter Stock Plummets Following Q1 Earnings, Worries Over User Growth

Twitter Stock Plummets Following Q1 Earnings, Worries Over User Growth

Twitter shares dropped approximately $4–close to 10%–following the release of their first quarter earnings Tuesday, according to CNBC. The company’s reported revenue of $241.5 million did not seem to be enough, according to Techcrunch.com, as despite the company’s rapidly-expanding earnings, investors are concerned that

Democrats Want Feminist Museum on National Mall

Democrats Want Feminist Museum on National Mall

Democrats are pushing to create a national women’s history museum which would be erected on the National Mall in Washington D.C. They are initially advocating a bill to create a commission to study the idea. However, critics say that it

Could Clippers Return to San Diego?

Could Clippers Return to San Diego?

U-T San Diego, a San Diego news source, speculated about the possibility that the Los Angeles Clippers’ new owner, after Donald Sterling bows out, could move the team back to San Diego. NBA commissioner Adam Silver is planning to have

Could Clippers Return to San Diego?

Could Clippers Return to San Diego?

The San Diego Union-Tribune speculated Tuesday about the possibility that the Los Angeles Clippers’ new owner–if Donald Sterling bows out–could move the team back to San Diego. NBA commissioner Adam Silver is planning to have a vote of the league’s owners to