President Barack Obama has done a “remarkable” job over the last three years, says famed poet Maya Angelou. But the 83-year-old predicts that won’t stop Republicans from pulling “off their sheets” to criticize him in the ugliest manner possible. Don’t worry
Telegraph: I’d like to make a statement about the growing crisis in the Americas. It’s time for justice. It’s time for liberty. It’s time to end the ludicrous and archaic commitment to colonialist ideology. It’s time Sean Penn handed his
The entertainment industry is still sore that the Obama administration didn’t get that online piracy legislation passed. And celebrities like Matt Damon and Robert Redford may kevetch about some of the president’s policies. But when Obama touches down in Los Angeles today he’ll
Director Brett Ratner lost his gig as producer of this year’s Academy Awards telecast after GLAAD and other groups ripped him forusing the word “fags” in a derogatory manner. Now, it’s time for Ratner to say, “how high?” when GLAAD
Some media outlets are having a hard time with Bill O’Reilly’s latest no-spin sermon. The Fox News Channel host had some stern words regarding the tragic death of singer Whitney Houston. She follows in the footsteps of Elvis, Janis Joplin, Michael Jackson,
The 2004 film “Fahrenheit 9/11” remains the biggest grossing documentary of all time with $119 million in domestic box office receipts. But it took nearly eight years for the principals behind the film to figure out who gets every last nickel of
Did anyone expect the Navy SEALs who star in this month’s “Act of Valor” to arrive at the film’s premiere in a measly limousine? Six Navy SEALs who co-star in the upcoming “Valor” parachuted to the film’s premiere at the Arclight Theater
“The Daily Show’s” Jon Stewart normally takes aim at the GOP, with an occasional nod to the fellow currently residing in the White House. The latter doesn’t happen often, but once in a while Stewart goes for it. Last night,
Los Angeles Times: In the hours after Houston’s passing, Grammys Executive Producer Ken Ehrlich and his team announced that Jennifer Hudson would perform a “respectful musical tribute” on the CBS broadcast Sunday. It was reported that Hudson would be joined
Nicki Minaj arrived at last night’s Grammy Awards accompanied by a man dressed up like the Pope. But the singer’s subsequent performance was anything but spiritual. Minaj performed a faux exorcism and used the altar boy characters on stage in
The show must go on … but should the party, too? No one expected the folks behind the annual Grammy Awards to cancel the telecast in the wake of Whitney Houston’s shocking death over the weekend. But some are questioning the
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Jennifer Hudson will pay tribute to her idol, Whitney Houston, at Sunday’s Grammy Awards. Houston died Saturday at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The cause of death has not yet been determined. Show Ken Ehrlich said that
Tonight’s Grammy Awards telecast should have been a chance to toast music’s biggest stars, welcome new sensation Adele back following her recent vocal surgery and crown tomorrow’s Best New Artist. Instead, the awards will likely be overshadowed by the tragic death of
Celebrity Twitter feeds have been lighting up since the news of singing sensation Whitney Houston’s death broke yesterday. Here is just a sampling of what Houston’s famous peers are saying on the social media network: Mariah Carey She will never be forgotten
NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” is having a field day making fun of the GOP presidential field. Last night, the show used its opening sketch to mock Gov. Mitt Romney for losing primaries in three states to Sen. Rick Santorum during
It seems actor Samuel L. Jackson didn’t care about either the hope or the change Sen. Barack Obama promised back in 2008. The young Chicago politician shared the same skin color as Jackson, and that was enough. The “Pulp Fiction”
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48. Houston’s
A new documentary to be released later this year will illustrate the ongoing tooth-and-nail battle of one Andrew Breitbart against the mainstream media’s decades-long monopoly on disseminating information and shaping public opinion. Watch the trailer (language warning) below: From the
You knew it was only a matter of time before podcast king Adam Carolla weighed in on the new law outlawing flying disks on L.A. beaches. The California resident didn’t disappoint this week, reeling off an epic rant on not just the absurd
Singer/actor Will.i.am rallied Obama Nation in 2008 with his original song “Yes We Can.” Turns out the performer actually meant to sing “You Better You Bet.” [youtube 2fZHou18Cdk nolink] Will.i.am spoke about his support for Obama during a fundraising event this week
Here’s a link to Cherry Tree Media. Politico: Has the culture war made its way to our children’s iPads? Allan Covert is putting out digital children’s books through Cherry Tree Media that a publicist describes as being “filled with patriotic, American
NBC’s Friday night series “Grimm” is a fantasy show, but for reasons I cannot fathom the program’s writers chose to mine that most heinous relic of Mittel-Europa: the story of the seemingly good and kind Jew who is really a
Judicial Watch and the producers of the Sarah Palin documentary “The Undefeated” have a new film designed to make members of both political parties a mite nervous. The new film’s trailer will debut tonight at the annual CPAC convention in
Rep. Nancy Pelosi has had enough of Stephen Colbert’s political sheninagans. Not really. The former Speaker of the House has unleashed a new faux political ad chastising the Comedy Central comic for his faux political ads. Their combined purpose? To squash the
Kirk Cameron could have ended up as yet another sitcom star gone bad. Instead, the teen heartthrob from the ’80s sitcom “Growing Pains” became a parent, headlined one of the biggest movie sleepers in recent memory (“Fireproof”) and today addressed the
Clint Eastwood says audiences understood exactly what his Chrysler advertisement broadcast during Sunday’s Super Bowl broadcast meant – “let’s work our way out of [the recession].” Those who say otherwise are missing the point, Eastwood tells CNBC in a new
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Artist John McNaughton should have beefed up his bandwidth this month. News of the Nevada-based artist’s new painting, “The Forgotten Man,” went viral over the past few days sparking massive sales and a bit of outrage as well. The painting depicts
Conservative movies can rock the box office, as anyone who so much as glanced at the balance sheets for “The Passion of the Christ” can attest. But a new study by Movieguide, a faith-friendly film outlet, claims the big picture
Rush Limbaugh isn’t making Clint Eastwood’s day. The conservative talker spent a second straight broadcast mocking Eastwood’s now infamous “Halftime in America” Chrysler ad that aired on Super Bowl Sunday. Today, Limbaugh played a parody on his popular radio show to keep
Actress Scarlett Johansson once famously swapped emails with future president Barack Obama. Now, the curvy star of “We Bought a Zoo” is carrying Obama’s water for his 2012 campaign. Johansson announced she’s back on Team Obama, reading off the Celebrity
El Rushbo didn’t mince words on EastwoodGate today. Rush Limbaugh, back behind the golden EIB microphone following a one-day vacation, addressed the Chrysler Super Bowl ad featuring Clint Eastwood. And the talk show titan didn’t like what he heard. I think he
Dwayne Johnson, the actor once known by his wrestling moniker “The Rock,” couldn’t wait to Tweet about the death of Osama bin Laden. Johnson is just as eager to share his love for the U.S. and talk about how he
The celebrities have spoken – at 140 characters at a time – to show their support for today’s court ruling striking down Proposition 8. TheWrap.com: Not many bold faced names expressed any outrage, which is not that surprising as Hollywood is a liberal
—— Not sure what director Marc Webb’s reboot offers that’s much different than the three that came before, but that’s probably the idea. No sense in fixing what isn’t broken. This trailer, though, does seem to give away almost all
For all the pomp and excess of Madonna’s Super Bowl halftime show, it is likely to be a single extended middle finger by guest singer M.I.A. that is most remembered. The gesture, accompanied by a barely disguised expletive, came during
Veteran actor Ben Gazzara, best known for his collaborations with director John Cassavetes, has died at 81 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. From The New York Times: Mr. Gazzara studied with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in Manhattan,
The venerable dance show “Soul Train” was never just about the music. The series debuted at a contentious time in our nation’s history, and audiences of all colors could watch – and groove to – the sounds being spun by
Former child stars often take dramatic steps to prove their all grown up. For Miley Cyrus, that means participating in racy photo shoots and announcing to the world her love of marijuana. Actor Daniel Radcliffe is fessing up about his
Roseanne Barr has filed the official paperwork necessary to run for the Green Party nomination for president of the United States. No joke. And here we thought Donald Trump endorsing Mitt Romney was the big celebrity political news of the