(AP) ‘Skyfall,’ ‘Guardians’ duel for box-office winBy DAVID GERMAINAP Movie WriterLOS ANGELESJames Bond is in a box-office photo finish with Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny over what looks to be the last slow weekend of the holidays. According to
(AP) Obama request for Sandy aid could face hurdlesBy ANDREW TAYLORAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama’s proposal for $60.4 billion in federal aid for states hit by Superstorm Sandy adds a huge new item to an end-of-year congressional agenda already packed with
PSY, the singer of “Gangnam Style,” apologized to Americans today for his anti-American actions nearly a decade ago in South Korea in which he sang inflammatory lyrics that called for “f****ng Yankees” who have been torturing Iraqis and “their daughters,
In what some Catholics are calling a “surprise move,” Pope Benedict XVI issued an apostolic letter directing Catholic charities that they must act in complete compliance with Catholic teachings. The Pope’s letter was released following his expression of deep concern
In the long term, as John Maynard Keynes once wrote, we are dead. But it is also true that over the long term economic growth depends upon on an expanding population. Historically, the United States has been unique among developed
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Dec. 3 (UPI) — Radio star Howard Stern is to return as a judge for a second season of the television competition series “America’s Got Talent,” NBC said. The announcement was made Monday by Stern and Paul
The UN is now echoing noted libertine-turned-martyr Sandra Fluke: the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) recent State of World Population report states that access to contraception is a “universal human right.” Where do you start in attacking this tripe from
Vast swaths of the American public regard the Wall Street Journal as one of the last bastions of conservatism and a strong supporter of Israel. This perspective is flawed; the op-ed page is consistently conservative and supports Israel, but the
Former NBC top executive Jeff Zucker was named Thursday as president of CNN Worldwide, heading up the news media operation as it seeks to adapt to new technology platforms. Zucker will start in January as head of the 23 news
Breaking now: Veteran news producer and former NBC Universal chief Jeff Zucker will become the president of CNN Worldwide in January, the network announced Thursday. “Jeff’s experience as a news executive is unmatched for its breadth and success,” said Phil
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
You would think an organization like NBC/Universal, which has a fairly large news organization, would release news when news is available. According to Paul Bond at the Hollywood Reporter, though, 500 layoffs that had been in works for months, were
I hate hate. But I also love hate. You could say I have a love-hate relationship with hate. I hate that I feel that way. Which is why I wrote this book. It’s a book I love to hate, and
(AP) Bond soars with record $87.8M ‘Skyfall’ debutBy DAVID GERMAINAP Movie WriterLOS ANGELESJames Bond’s “Skyfall” has extended its worldwide box-office rule to North America, hauling in a franchise-record $87.8 million in its first weekend at U.S. theaters. Adding in $2.2
Taxpayers in San Francisco, California will now pay for “gender-switching,” transgender surgeries to “help ease the mental anguish of people who feel they are trapped in bodies of the wrong gender.” These operations will be covered under San Francisco’s universal
Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection might just be the best bang for the buck you’re going to find this holiday season. If I hadn’t gone to public schools, I might be able to tell you what $210 divided by 15
In the Fox 23 traffic reporter Jeff Brucculeri : “We had some folks make a special request. I know a lot people said that if their candidate lost the election, they’d be moving to Canada — not sure why, but
By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment WriterNEW YORKThe weekend box office was not only undeterred by aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, it was buoyed by it. Disney’s “Wreck-It Ralph” opened strongly with $49.1 million and Robert Zemeckis’ “Flight,” starring Denzel Washington, soared
On Sunday The New York Daily News, the second largest daily newspaper in metropolitan New York and fourth largest in the entire country, endorsed Mitt Romney for President. In 2008 the Daily News endorsed Barack Obama. It was a stunning
By HILLEL ITALIEAP National WriterNEW YORKFrom “Livin’ on a Prayer” to “The Living Proof,” every song Friday at NBC’s benefit concert for superstorm Sandy victims became a message song. New Jersey’s Jon Bon Jovi gave extra meaning to “Who Says
By CHRISTY LEMIREAP Movie WriterLOS ANGELESIt took three weeks, but “Argo” finally found its way to the top of the box office. The Warner Bros. thriller from director and star Ben Affleck, inspired by the real-life rescue of six U.S.
We’re all glad to see Arnold Schwarzenegger returning to what he does best, but his movie comeback is getting a little ridiculous. While he’s off filming more interesting roles for directors like David Ayer and Jee-woon Kim, the former Governator
How interesting that a media obsessed with promoting the politics of identity is now manufacturing outrage over John Sununu’s stated belief that a black man (Colin Powell) is voting for Barack Obama because both are black. This is the same
Under no condition will I convert my entire 3,000 title DVD collection (yes, I have a problem) to Bluray. It’s not only too expensive, but regular DVDs look pretty amazing on my high-def TV enhanced through a Blu-ray player. This
Breitbart News reported earlier today about a theme park show in Orlando, Fla. that doubles as an extended campaign ad for President Barack Obama. The show in question, part of Universal Orlando Resort’s 2012 Halloween programming, hits the audience with
