This past weekend Hollywood had it collective jaws drop when The Lego Movie debuted with $70 million at the box office. This result shows a shift in perception the movie experienced, as it was openly derided initially as an empty commercial enterprise. The
PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s Princess Cristina testified Saturday in a historic judicial hearing aimed at helping determine whether she and her husband illegally used company funds for personal expenses, including lavish parties at their modernist Barcelona mansion.
On signing day, Alabama is still No. 1. A season without a national championship on the field didn’t slow down coach Nick Saban on the recruiting trail. The five-star prospects flocked to Tuscaloosa, including one who went to high school
FLORIDA – Police say a paraplegic man attempted to upgrade his wheels on Wednesday by stealing a car from an Ocala dealership and then leading police on a chase through three counties. Ocala Police Department officers said Shamal Battice showed
On Thursday night, the Dallas Stars hockey team put Justin Bieber’s mugshot on the Jumbotron and identified the Canadian as a “Maple Leafs Fan.” Thank you @DallasStars Thank you. pic.twitter.com/YXf3VL7pcE — Jason (@damnitjason) January 24, 2014 Bieber was arrested in
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 18 (UPI) — U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co. said it is recalling about 28,000 Edge crossover sport utility vehicles due to a fire hazard. The recall involves model year 2012-13 Edge vehicles, some of which were already
When Floridian concealed carry permit holder John Filippidis and his family drove through Maryland on their way to New Jersey for Christmas, he was pulled over by the Maryland Transportation Authority Police (MTAP), accused of having a gun, humiliated, and
Ford was famously the one Detroit-based automaker that did not take any federal bailouts from Barack Obama and now, for some unexplainable reason, one of its executives has gotten the personal thanks of no less than Vice President Joe Biden.
Sensei said Lone Survivor would shock the industry, and he wasn’t kidding. The film ended up easily out-performing Sensei’s prediction with a $37 million opening. Will we see such box office strength this weekend? Sensei’s weekend predictions and revenue results are as
Actor turned politician Arnold Schwarzenegger says the public won’t listen to what scientists have to say about global warming. Celebrities, the Terminator star says, are another matter. Schwarzenegger told a press gathering today that actors must address issues like global
Hollywood tolerated John Milius until he did the unacceptable. He made a pro-U.S., pro-gun action movie attacking the USSR during the height of the Cold War. That crossed a line for the writer/director responsible for some of the most memorable
(AP) 4 suspects in NJ mall carjacking plead not guiltyBy SAMANTHA HENRYAssociated PressNEWARK, N.J.Four men charged in the fatal carjacking of a young lawyer outside an upscale New Jersey mall pleaded not guilty Wednesday to felony murder and other charges.
The last BCS title game between Auburn and Florida State may not be one of top ten BCS bowl games in the era that, for the most part, worked in getting the top-two teams to play for the title. But there are story
(AP) Former Yankee, Marine pilot Coleman dies at 89By BERNIE WILSONAP Sports WriterSAN DIEGOHall of Fame broadcaster Jerry Coleman, a former second baseman for the New York Yankees who interrupted his pro career to fly as a Marine Corps pilot
(AP) Toronto Mayor Rob Ford files to run againBy The Associated PressTORONTOToronto Mayor Rob Ford has put his name on the ballot to run for another term, defying repeated calls for him to step down after admitting he smoked crack
For some reason, CNN’s Anderson Cooper decided to reveal some of his mother’s sexual escapades during a recent year-end review segment, noting that his then 85-year-old mother was “the Nijinsky of cunnilingus.” But Cooper wasn’t the only one throwing around
(AP) Auburn’s Gus Malzahn named AP coach of yearBy JOHN ZENORAP Sports WriterAUBURN, Ala.Gus Malzahn inherited a demoralized Auburn team that had just suffered through the program’s worst season in decades with a stagnant offense and bullied defense. Like usual,
Four men have been arrested over the death of a lawyer shot in front of his wife during a carjacking outside a New Jersey mall last week, authorities said on Saturday. Basim Henry Hanif Thompson Karif Ford
Republicans are feeling confident enough in their current standing ahead of next year’s midterms to focus their energy on some New York House races. Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY) has represented New York’s 1st Congressional District in Eastern Long Island since
A 33-year old man crashed his 1999 Ford Taurus, allegedly causing a seven-car chain reaction accident that left one person dead. According to witnesses, he then marched over to a nearby Chevron station, bought a six-pack of beer, and quickly
National Public Radio announced a major new expansion into multimedia and digital platforms Monday thanks to $17 million in new grants from four foundations including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Joining the foundation established by the Microsoft founder is
With director Kenneth Branagh’s Jack Ryan reboot (this will be #4) set for release in early 2014, Paramount has released a nifty Bluray boxed-set of the four Jack Ryan movies that came before, and has done so just in time
In the last BCS title game of the BCS era, Auburn will face Florida State at the Rose Bowl and attempt to win the Southeastern Conference’s eight straight national title and the state of Alabama’s fifth straight. Auburn seems like
Disney now officially owns our collective childhood. Not only has the studio behind so many animated classics gobbled up the Star Wars franchise, with the promise of new sequels and stand-alone features set “in a galaxy far, far away,” it
Political parties are in the business of winning elections. The Republican Party lost a Presidential in 2012 and an important, contested Governor’s race in Virginia this year. Part of the narrative behind those losses is the disconnect between Republicans and
The Iron Bowl, college football’s most intense and storied rivalry in a state in which college football is the only big-time sport, will be played for a 78th time on Saturday in Auburn, with both No. 1 Alabama and No.
By CHARMAINE NORONHAAssociated PressTORONTOEmbattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and his brother say they will host an online show so they can take their message straight to “Ford Nation,” the name of the show and the term they use for the
Today is Hanukkah, a special day for Jews. So it’s a particular shame that Kanye West has doubled-down on ignorance this week in comments pertaining to Jewish people. West stated: We [black people] don’t got it like that. When I tell
Disgraced. An embarrassment. Utter disregard for the law. Toronto’s crack mayor, Rob Ford? No. President Obama. This is a man who was granted the extraordinary luxury of attending one of the most prestigious universities in the world. He went to
(AP) Toronto council reins in scandal-plagued mayorBy DAVID CRARY and ROB GILLIESAssociated PressTORONTOAfter a tempestuous debate, Toronto’s City Council has stripped Mayor Rob Ford of the last of his substantive powers because of multiple scandals, but further turmoil seems inevitable.The
In response to Video: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Attacks Female Councillor: Far be it from me to defend the Mayor of Toronto….but it looks to me like he was trying to get around her and misjudged the space he needed
Saturday Night Live used embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford to go after CBS’ 60 Minutes…
(AP) Toronto council strips Mayor Rob Ford of powersBy ROB GILLIESAssociated PressTORONTOToronto’s City Council voted overwhelmingly Friday to strip Mayor Rob Ford of some of his powers, trying to box in the brash leader who has rebuffed huge pressure to
The Toronto Argonauts, a football team in the Canadian Football League (CFL), said they were disappointed that embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford wore the team’s jersey in a circus-like press conference on Thursday in which he denied seedy allegations that
(AP) Toronto mayor says “I’m not going anywhere”By ROB GILLIESAssociated PressTORONTOA defiant Toronto Mayor Rob Ford declared Monday that he intends to stay in office despite immense pressure to step aside after admitting he smoked crack cocaine. Later, Ford told
James Carville should thank the good Lord he is a Democrat today. On Monday’s “Morning Joe,” the colorful strategist suggested President Obama boost his poll numbers by taking “a toke on the mayor of Toronto’s crack pipe.” Carville was referring
(AP) New video emerges of Toronto mayorBy ROB GILLIESAssociated PressTORONTOA new video surfaced Thursday showing Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in a rage, using threatening words including “kill” and “murder,” as the saga that has gripped Canadians for months took yet
(AP) Toronto mayor rejects latest call to step asideBy ROB GILLIESAssociated PressTORONTOToronto’s embattled mayor on Wednesday rejected the advice of city council allies to take a temporary leave of absence, returning to work a day after acknowledging he had smoked
The ex-chief of staff for House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) helped Democrat Terry McAuliffe beat Republican Ken Cuccinelli in Virginia’s gubernatorial election race. Boyd Marcus, the chief of staff for Cantor until 2003–who later teamed with another GOP
(Reuters) – Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admitted on Tuesday that he has smoked crack cocaine, probably “in one of my drunken stupors,” but insisted he’s not an addict. Facing a raucous group of reporters, Ford said he smoked crack, perhaps
