Author and journalist Liz Trotta provided a commentary on Fox News about what she describes as the culture of death and how that fantasy of Halloween has leaked into reality. It has led to society becoming numb to death, especially
The NFL confirmed that it has ended its helmet deal with Riddell, and the 2013-14 season will be the last season Riddell will be the official helmet of the league. According to ESPN: But during the past few years, as
Veteran actor John Ratzenberger has a simple question for President Barack Obama after hearing him vow to hire the “best and brightest” to fix the ObamaCare web site. “Why didn’t they bring in experts at the very beginning?” Ratzenberger asks.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal Studios Hollywood has elected to cancel one of the attractions at its annual “Halloween Horror Nights” event. While most of the event is designed to scare the bejeebus out of visitors to the park, “Bill and Ted’s
The intensifying debate over the Washington Redskins nickname seems to have prompted at least one other professional club, the Cleveland Indians, to reassess their usage of Native American imagery in their logo. At the end of every season, the Cleveland
Faith-based films no longer shock Hollywood when they earn double or triple their budgets at the box office. Consider the runaway success of Fireproof, a film lacking bankable stars that trumped many mainstream movies all the same. The new Mormon-friendly
Katy Perry seems like the appropriate star to push Pepsi products given her bubble gum music and youthful appeal. Tell that to a group of food police researchers who are blasting Perry for hawking a drink they say fuels the
(AP) Steelers edge Ravens 19-16 for 2nd straight winBy WILL GRAVESAP Sports WriterPITTSBURGHShaun Suisham remains perfect. Now, his imperfect team is showing signs of pulling out of its massive early season hole. He drilled a 42-yard field goal with no
By BRETT ZONGKERAssociated PressWASHINGTONWhen Carol Burnett launched her namesake variety show in the 1960s, one TV executive told her the genre was “a man’s game.” She proved him wrong with an 11-year run that averaged 30 million viewers each week.
PETA would like the Redskins to keep their nickname and instead change their mascot to a red potato. Seriously. “Don’t change the legendary Redskins name. Just change the logo,” PETA writes. “By keeping the name and adopting a heart-healthy, appeeling
Federal Reserve Board Vice Chaiman Janet Yellen has been nominated to replace Chairman Benjamin Bernanke. Many observers support her selection by President Barrack Obama, in large part because she is not Lawrence Summers, the political minion of the disgraced former
The roll out of the health care exchanges has been a stunning failure. A look at the federal exchange’s Facebook page reveals that there are plenty of unsatisfied customers. As you’ll see, not all the complaints are about website glitches,
Variety Editor in Chief Andrew Wallenstein speculates that the new MSNBC show, Up Late with Alec Baldwin, may be the actor’s way of establishing himself for a future political run. Baldwin has offered the idea before; his most recent gesture in that
James Woods belongs to an elite group of actors with decades of experience in a variety of film roles. He’s a character actor who can slip easily into a leading man part when asked, witness roles in projects like Citizen
A nation wallowing in Breaking Bad withdrawal received some light relief last week when Univisión released the first images of its Colombian remake of the television masterpiece, Metástatsis. Here’s why you, English speaker, should be excited. The latest trailer shows
The Obama administration will allow a massive rally for comprehensive immigration reform on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall, even though it is supposed to be closed due to the federal government shutdown. Open-air spaces like the World
The Catholic bishop of Dallas preached a homily Sunday in Washington D.C. to an assembly that included a majority of the sitting justices of the Supreme Court. Bishop Kevin Farrell’s sermon couched the topic of immigration reform and amnesty in
On Sept. 7, Pope Francis declared a day of prayer and fasting to urge national leaders to come to a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Syria. The Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church spoke passionately in his homily
On Meet the Press, Rep. Raul Labrador (R-ID) said it was not unreasonable for House Republicans to ask for a one-year delay of Obamacare when President Barack Obama has handed out one-year delays on a variety of provisions of the
(AP) No. 20 Florida tops Kentucky 24-7By GARY B. GRAVESAP Sports WriterLEXINGTON, Ky.Matt Jones rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown and Tyler Murphy threw for 156 yards and a score as No. 20 Florida beat Kentucky 24-7 on Saturday
When packing for a major trip, travelers usually fill their suitcases with an eclectic mix of goods. Items of clothing are shoved into pieces of luggage alongside toiletries, books, possibly a computer and other miscellaneous things. All in all, the
In his newest book, Dumbing Down the Courts: How Politics Keeps The Smartest Judges Off The Bench, John R. Lott, Jr. examines the increasing role of courts in American life and the consequent difficulty excellence judicial nominees face over confirmation–especially
Stephen Colbert is a funny man, and he’s got the Emmys to prove it. The comedian’s Colbert Report won big at Sunday’s Emmys Awards for his Comedy Central faux news show, but he’s equally funny in thinking audiences don’t know
By LYNN ELBERAP Television WriterLOS ANGELES Jeff Daniels won the Emmy for best drama series actor for his portrayal of an idealistic TV anchorman in “The Newsroom,” with Claire Danes capturing top actress honors for her troubled CIA agent in
Jack Klugman came into American homes for decades through a variety of TV roles, from his irascible part in The Odd Couple to his clever sleuthing as the star of Quincy M.E. That wasn’t enough to convince the producers of
