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Elton falls for play Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:43AMThe play "Next Fall" opened last night at the Helen Hayes. Produc ers? Elton John and his David Furnish. The drama, which had a nice...
Point Austin: Have You Heard the Dish? Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:06AMThe ambivalent state of political journalism
GOP bigs at bash for Rove's new book Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:28PMA number of New York's GOP ringleaders turned out at the Plaza Hotel's Oak Room Wednesday night to pay their respects to George...
Politician-comedians cook up jokes in benefit New Brunswick food pantry Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:41PMNEW BRUNSWICK — A New Brunswick soup kitchen hopes some bipartisan teamwork will help feed the hungry, and bring a few laughs, too.
Morris W. O'Kelly: The Troublesome Antonio Cromartie Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:29PMShould we as African-Americans should be more upset at the racist stereotypes being "celebrated" at a college frat party or at the behavior of those like Antonio Cromartie which feed into them?
Palin candidate, pundit or celebrity? Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:34AMNEW YORK -- For more than a year, Sarah Palin has been one of the most famous political and cultural figures in the country.
Capital culture: Sarah Palin candidate, pundit, celeb? Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:15AMFor more than a year, Sarah Palin has been one of the most famous political and cultural figures in the country. Even by that standard, though, last week was an extraordinary one.
Palin: candidate, pundit, celeb? Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:10AMPublished: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, March 8, 2010 at 4:49 p.m. NEW YORK — For more than a year, Sarah Palin has been one of the most famous political and cultural figures in the country. Even by that standard, though, last week was an extraordinary one.
Palin blurs lines of candidate, pundit, celeb Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:10AMMARCH 2, 2010 -- Former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin talks with host Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show" in Burbank, Calif. (AP/NBC) NEW YORK — For more than a year, Sarah Palin has been one of the most famous political and cultural figures in the country.
E-mail shows racism is tenacious Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:49AMOn March 5 in Washington, D.C., first lady Michelle Obama participated in a soccer clinic to publici
Is Palin a Candidate, Pundit or Celebrity? Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:00AMIn One Week, Former Alaska Governor Appears on Leno and News Spreads of Second Book and TV Series
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar loses final appeal over sacking Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:42AMKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday lost his final legal battle to declare as unlawful his dismissal from office in 1998.
Acton Election: Cavaretta points to transportation issues (WITH VIDEO) Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:12PMMany municipal projects require state and regional cooperation to get from the design process to contract bids and finally to action — and the process can leave residents waiting years.
Tales from spring training Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:28AM1869—Boss Tweed of New York City's Democratic political machine, Tammany Hall, hits on the idea of sending his "amateur" ball club, the Mutuals, to New Orleans to get a jump on their opponents for the upcoming season. The seeds are sown.
From oppressed to governing in Iraq Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:25AMBAGHDAD — Hassan Suneid remembers the time the cattle prod stopped working as his guards were torturing him. He kept screaming louder and louder, hoping to fool his tormentors, but they quickly realized he was overacting. Other times, he says, he tried to bore them by showing no reaction whatsoever.
From oppressed to governing Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:33AMHassan Suneid, like many among Iraq's Shiite elite, is torn between a desire to build a state that transcends sectarian divisions and an instinct to strike back hard against his former oppressors. Hassan Suneid remembers the time the cattle prod stopped working as his guards were torturing him.
Once eBay chief, now GOP gubernatorial candidate, Meg Whitman is selling a new product: Herself Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:06AMIn the thick of a Detroit winter in 1997, Meg Whitman grappled with what she acknowledges was the least successful chapter of her professional life.
Alaska Ear Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:01AMAlaska politics and political hijinks
Violin found in a gutter during WW II provides a lifetime of music Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:25PMAdrian Godfrey found a violin in a gutter when he was a soldier during World War II. When he retired from the Meridian Symphony Orchestra - at age 91 - he was still playing it.
Guan Eng rides the tiger Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:24PMChief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s hold on the Chinese in Penang is still quite complete but he should not take Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s direct approach to the community too lightly.
Bonita Blues Fest reason to rejoice Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:23AMThe Bonita Blues Fest started as a one-day event with 500 people. This year, it's expanded to two days with an expected crowd of 4,000.
Secondary networks offer late-night talk shows Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:03PMJay Leno's return to "The Tonight Show" stole the late-night TV spotlight away from the rest of the relatively small, essentially homogeneous group of men who make up broadcast television's late-night comedy-'n'-chat front line.
Who is the real Kevin Rudd? Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:21PMThe Prime Minister faces something of an identity crisis, with many wondering just what he stands for.
Unemployment: Does Your City Need a Jobs Czar? Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:23PMLike many American cities, Los Angeles is mired in unemployment and budget shortfalls. Its answer? Hire its own 'jobs czar.'
Kenya : Professor Who Never Went to High School Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:05PMNairobi — Thousands of last year's KCSE examination candidates quietly watched from the sidelines as their A-grade colleagues celebrated good results with song and dance on Tuesday. They scored average grades, but will this be the end of the road for them?
Iraq elections: calls for swift results as Iraqis go to the polls Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:31PMFears that wrangling over the results will trigger a return to violence has overshadowed last-minute campaigning for the Iraqi election.
Stephanie Valera: 'High IQ Not Qualification for Public Service' in the Philippines Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:32PMFew will argue that you need charisma, a sound platform, and ample finances to win a Philippine election. Should a candidate have a high IQ? That, it seems, is debatable.
Fly High & Fall Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:48AMBy Benedetta Craveri The Secret Wife of Louis XIV: Françoise d'Aubigné, Madame de Maintenon by Veronica Buckley At Versailles during the night of October 9, 1683, three months after the death of his wife, Maria Teresa of Spain, Louis XIV, King of France and Navarre, married Mme de Maintenon, the former governess of his children by his recently discarded mistress, the marquise de Montespan. The ...
Mugabe to seek re-election Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:44PMPresident Robert Mugabe has said he will stand for re-election if his party nominates him, brushing off calls for him to make way for a younger successor after 30 years in power.
German performer insults Jewish community Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:28PMA German cabaret artist has raised the hackles of Jewish leaders with a routine comparing welfare recipients to concentration camp prisoners.
Sarah Palin pitching TV show about Alaska Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:10PMFox News Channel may not be Sarah Palin's only foray into television.
Final Oscar Power Rankings, Part One: Who Should Win Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:08PMThe Oscar Power Rankings for the past few months has been nothing but cold analysis: A completely objective look at the state of the race and the height of the buzz. Now it’s time to get subjective. Before we get to the final analytical predictions of who will ultimately take home gold, it is first [...]
Indecision 2010: Gov. changes mind again Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:04PMGov. David Paterson listens to an introductory speech before addressing the Guy R. Brewer United Democratic Club on Friday. Call for him to resign are increasing.
The Anger of Exile Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:04PMBy Colm Tóibín The Hakawati by Rabih Alameddine Cockroach by Rawi Hage There is a photograph of Thomas Mann taken in Lübeck, Germany, in 1955, shortly before his death. He is standing with his wife, Katia, outside the family house, the house of Buddenbrooks, or what remained of it. He is staring straight at the camera; the expression on his face bears all the complexity of what has been lost and ...
'Presidential Reunion' Video Backs CFPA Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:55PMHollywood cast a vote in favor of the creation of an empowered, independent Consumer Financial Protection Agency on Thursday in the form of a humorous yet blatantly political video that's gone viral
David Cutler dies at 66 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:41PMDavid Cutler made up his mind more than a decade ago that he didn’t want anyone to be sad at his funeral.
Mugabe says to seek re-election if party says yes Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:59AMHARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said on Thursday he would stand for re-election if his party nominated him, brushing off calls for the octagenarian to make way for a younger successor after 30 years in power.
Political storms toss Obama Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:34AMPresident's calm demeanor will be tested like never before as the health-care debate intensifies.
Marty And Leo Are Engaged! Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:26PMO Meo my! It’s true! Because they’re movie Shutter Island just did so well again this week, the longtime pair has agreed to make it official. To celebrate their nuptials, they’ll next be making a romantic comedy with Katherine Heigl. (more…)
Savage wit, insight in 'Somebody/Nobody' at Mixed Blood Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:14PMMysterious playwright Jane Martin has always been known for her sometimes-savage wit, and that comes to the fore in “Somebody Nobody,” now playing at the Mixed Blood Theatre.
Death, Divorce, and a Baldwin Will Save History's Boringest Oscars Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:39PMThe Oscars are on Sunday! Aren't you soooo excited? What's that? It's shaping up to be one of the least-surprising Oscars in recent memory? Well, OK, sure. But we think there are actually a few...
Death, Divorce, and a Baldwin Will Save History's Boringest Oscars [Beautiful Awards] Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:20PM# beautifulawards The Oscars are on Sunday! Aren't you soooo excited? What's that? It's shaping up to be one of the least-surprising Oscars in recent memory? Well, OK, sure. But we think there are actually a few things to be excited about. More »
Pinellas County's top two politicians have strained relations Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:07PMThe mayor of St. Petersburg and the Pinellas County administrator are barely speaking.
Jay Leno back on 'Tonight Show' as TV landscape changes Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:38PMJay Leno has bumped Conan O'Brien to return to his 'Tonight Show' spot. But with cable TV, the Internet, and comics such as Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert drawing younger audiences, late-night TV is changing dramatically.
IOC's gold medal dysfunction Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:21AMColumn | Committee has failed the Olympics by tackling superficial issues and shirking vital ones.
MICHELE M. BENDER | Carol, Ed and others: My variety show favorites Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:53PMReaders have begun to reply to Michele’s 3rd annual Dead-of-Winter TV Survey. You’ve been enthusiastically recalling your favorite old variety programs, describing what you liked and why.
' Green Zone ' star Matt Damon is disappointed in President Barack Obama ; Passes on 'Bourne' torch Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 8:44PMIt's hard to think of a movie that'd play better in the Obama White House screening room than Matt Damon 's new Iraq War thriller, " Green Zone ," in which the Oscar-winner adroitly portrays a soldier fighting to expose the Bush administration's weapons of m.
Thai court seizes Thaksin assets Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:24AMBANGKOK: Thailand's top court on Friday seized $1.4 billion in assets belonging to the family of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra for abuse of his power, far less than expected, in a decision that co...
Women get political short shrift Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:19PMAround 1850, British poet laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote “Idylls of the King,” in which the knights of King Arthur’s Roundtable search for the Holy Grail, the chalice from which many believe Christ drank at the Last Supper.
When Benjamin Button went to Canberra Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:52PMHow did they all get older so suddenly, I wondered as I scanned the government's frontbench from my usual vantage point in Parliament House? It's only February. Most of these ministers got a reasonable break at Christmas, by Rudd government standards.