Back in the day, if you were a Hollywood actor, it used to be that the silver screen was the Holy Grail of career success. Well, things have changed. These days, television is where the party's at.
The trend started to pick up five or six years ago, wi
We certainly hear from readers who challenge what we do and how we do it. We welcome well thought-out critiques and constructive suggestions for how we can better serve readers. I write about some of those critiques and suggestions occasionally on this b
"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" sold more than 6.5 million units the first day, becoming one of 2011's biggest gaming stories. STORY HIGHLIGHTS The top gaming stories of 2011 revolved around hacks, sequels, innovation It was the year of 3 : "Modern Warf
A struggling economy. Cash shortfalls at City Hall, in Albany and Washington. A turbulent Mideast. A fateful US presidential election. The coming year is shaping up to be absolutely . . . unpredictable. Then again, there are at least a few headlines we c
Vegan is the new rich. Now being vegan is popular among the new powerful rich, at least for some reported in popular mainstream media, but what about the power of vegans in entertainment, business, or healthcare?
Not as many stories on all those wealthy
2011: The year I officially became the last American to still eat gluten.
Or did it just feel that way? Because though only a tiny fraction of Americans suffer sensitivities to this wheat protein, the multibillion dollar industry of foods, cookbooks and
Historians usually are able to look back and pinpoint the factors that caused the greatest of nations to fall into decline. If it ever comes time to dissect what happened to the United States, they likely will boil it down to one word: WINNING. Yes, when
Cinema has always been a great inspiration for great leaders. There are hundreds of movies that debate the topic of leadership. Through the strong characters they project, some movies have become real milestones for anybody who’s trying to become a leade
The holiday gift giving season is an extra-busy time of year …
Actor and comedian Alec Baldwin may have added more salt to the…
Violence across the country at stores during Black Friday has …
"The guy was more a coo-coo than a feared terrorist the way th
One of the questions I get asked regularly is what apps do I have on my phone. People assume since I am a tech guy my phone can do every thing, When I tell them what I have they usually are suprised. Here is a list of my favorite apps on my pne from th
Historians usually are able to look back and pinpoint the factors that caused the greatest of nations to fall into decline.
If it ever comes time to dissect what happened to the United States, they likely will boil it down to one word: winning.
Yes, folk
Johnny Bravo, the popular “muscle head, Elvis Presley wanna-be” cartoon character, may have wrapped up his regular stint on television in 2004, but the man behind him— one who also carries his surname — isn’t putting a halt to his story. Filipino America
Photographer Michael Muller captures some of the world’s most iconic actors and musicians in a truly captivating manner. Muller’s photographs present these celebrities in a variety of black and white portraits, unusual candid images and even some bizarre
Historians are usually able to look back and pinpoint the factors that caused the greatest of nations to fall into decline. If it ever comes time to dissect what happened to the United States, they will likely boil it down to one word: WINNING.
Yes, folk
Something smells a little fishy…
They may not be making as many headlines anymore, but the movement started by “Occupy Wall Street” is still going strong. These cats are even talking about creating an Occupier Exchange program where protesters in other c
As 2011 draws to a close, I wonder: Is freedom winning? Did America become freer this year? Less free? How about the rest of the world?
I'm a pessimist. I fear Thomas Jefferson was right when he said, "The natural progress of things is for liberty to yie
Predictions for 2012: John Cohan, who last year foresaw Jennifer Lopez’s marriage and Charlie Sheen’s mentality going poop, now predicts: Demi Moore gets hot with another twink who, says Cohan, “is more talented.” She makes him a star. Justin Bieber, aft
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Music rings out in the Bourbon Room, an L.A. bar where '80s bands made their mark and the setting for "Rock of Ages." JEFF BUSBY - BLUMENTHAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
"Rock of Ages" showcases the skin-popping, over-adorned style that alway
Or did it just feel that way? Because though only a tiny fraction of Americans suffer sensitivities to this wheat protein, the multibillion dollar industry of foods, cookbooks and magazines touting their gluten-free cred this year would suggest an epidem
Washington: Late North Korean strongman Kim Jong-Il enjoyed an elaborate personality cult at home but he
was also a favourite of Western popular media, which found him
to be a time-tested source of laughs.
From Hollywood to websites, satirists relish
Even though it seems quiet on the news front with everyone home for the holidays, don’t be mistaken. This is the biggest week of the year for mobile developers in terms of downloads.
Developers typically see 10 percent of their entire year’s downloads in
Whew, 2011 gave off a particularly pungent odor, no? Let's clear the air with the 16th Alewife Awards to honor the worst and weirdest in entertainment, celebrities and culture.
With its first Super Bowl ad buys, Chicago's Groupon tried to show it was rea
Unlucky and stupid criminals, natural oddities, strange quests and weird accomplishments may not be earth-shattering news, but they all grabbed headlines across New England in 2011, providing comic relief and touching moments to the tragic and serious ne
The year in pop culture: Meet the most annoying celebrities of 2011 ... What a spring and summer we had! Things kicked off with Hines Ward holding aloft the mirror ball as "Dancing With the Stars" champion, then Batman and snow came to Pittsburgh streets
I’ve never bragged about it, but I have a real gift for seeing into the future.
Want proof? I haven’t invested in the U.S. real estate market or Greek government bonds in recent years and I have never flown on an airplane that has crashed (while I was on
2011: The year I officially became the last American to still eat gluten.
Or did it just feel that way? Because though only a tiny fraction of Americans suffer sensitivities to this wheat protein, the multibillion dollar industry of foods, cookbooks and
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Amy Jansen woke up on Christmas morning and went to the kitchen to pour a cold glass of apple juice, then joined family around the tree at her Strongsville home to begin the yearly ritual of opening gifts.
Among the treasures waiting f
Warner Bros. has released new images and official synopses for director Nima Nourizadeh ‘s Project X , Walter Hill ‘s Bullet to the Head , Adam Shankman ‘s Rock of Ages , and Todd Lincoln ‘s The Apparition . While we’ve already seen an extremely funny t
Unlucky and stupid criminals, natural oddities, strange quests and weird accomplishments may not be earth-shattering news, but they all grabbed headlines across New England in 2011, providing comic relief and touching moments to the tragic and serious ne
FILE - In this April 2, 2011 file photo, actor Charlie Sheen shows off his Detroit Tigers jersey during his performance at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Sheen was famously fired from his sitcom "Two and a Half Men" in March after a very public meltdown dur
Alec Baldwin says he’s given up on his plan to run for mayor of New York City. “Here’s the thing, I’ve lost my appetite,” the “30 Rock” star said in his podcast. “Plus the people that are running for mayor — I know this is terrible — I look at them and I
Cebu Pacific, a low cost carrier out of the Phillipines, has modified its safety dance for the holiday season. The dance, which started last year, has been received as overwhelmingly popular.
Heather Poole, author of Cruising Attitude, an upcoming book a
A recent news story said that the salaries of public administrators are modest. The first salary I saw under that headline was more than $300,000. The next day another news story said a VRS employee was making more than $700,000. Apparently you and I hav
LOS ANGELES - Every year, the entertainment industry gifts us with its share of moments so shocking that you just have to ask yourself, "WTF?!"
This year has provided its bumper crop of head-scratchers, thanks to the combination of hubris and cluelessnes
Gadget-dependent fliers are turning a deaf ear to flight attendants' instructions to turn off their devices during takeoff and landing, despite decades of government warnings, a USA Today investigation shows.
The investigation, which reviewed thousands o
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April 5: Tina Fey talks to TODAY host Matt Lauer about her recently
Festival chairman Harold Matzner says, "Stephen Daldry has garnered international acclaim as a director, bringing his consummate skill to both the cinema and stage. In his latest work, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, he directs a virtuoso cast in th
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have started celebrating Christmas early because of their daughter Suri.
The couple were recently in New York where Tom was promoting his latest movie Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol and the 49-year-old actor revealed he
Bryan Allen Sisco was a passenger feeling no pain that day in May when he caused a Dallas-to-Atlanta Delta flight to be diverted to Memphis by telling a seat mate he had a gas cannister that could put all onboard to sleep.
According to Sisco, he had had
People can be very irresponsible in their use of cellphones in cars or on airliners.
But the use of these devices is now obsessive among millions. Bans on their use while driving have limited feasibility.
Education is a better weapon against their misuse
Charlize Theron has admitted that she has no idea how long she will remain an actress.According to Los Angeles Confidential magazine, the 36-year-old actress also revealed that it is the uncertainty of her profession that makes it all the more interestin
Alec Baldwin seems to backing away from plans to possibly run for mayor of New York City. 1 of 1 Alec Baldwin - sticking to the day job! The 30 Rock star announced in August that he was seriously considering a run for New York City mayor once his contrac
Popular scrabble game Words With Friends is now available for Nook Tablet and Nook Color, with Barnes & Noble promising several more high-profile apps in the near future. Owners of Nook Tablet have had quite a slim choice of apps so far, with even obviou
New Yorkers and "30 Rock" fans can breathe a sigh of relief: Alec Baldwin would rather be Jack Donaghy than mayor.
"I've lost my appetite," he said during his podcast this week.
He dropped the idea in part because he's grown jaded at the idea that he cou
Alec Baldwin says he was kicked off a plane Tuesday at Los Angeles International Airport after...- 5:04 pm
Adele scored six Grammy nominations on Wednesday, including for record, song and album of the year,...- 10:47 pm
NEW YORK — The Santa ha
So far, no one from the show has commented on whether reshooting, or some other measure, will be employed to fix the asynchrony.
The death of Kim Jong-Il casts doubt on more than just the future of Asia. The North Korean dictator, who died on Dec.
Gadget-dependent fliers are turning a deaf ear to flight attendants instructions to turn off their devices during takeoff and landing, despite decades of government warnings, a USA TODAY investigation shows.
The investigation, which reviewed thousands of
Washington, Dec 22: Alec Baldwin has revealed that he has lost his "appetite" to run for the mayor of New York City due to "horny politics".
During his weekly 'WNYC' podcast, the 53-year-old television star said that he has closed the door on a possib
Alec Baldwin won't run for mayor of New York because the other candidates are "so horny for their own ascension".
The '30 Rock' star had toyed with the idea of running for office but admitted he no longer wants to take on the job because he has become di
Recently deceased North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il was a movie buff who owned thousands of DVDs, wrote a treatise on directing – and is even alleged to have kidnapped a South Korean director-producer, Shin Sang-ok, to help improve North Korean cinema.
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Roanoke fans of Steve McQueen and classic action adventure movies can grab a real treat with a DVD containing four of the legendary actor’s finest films: Papillon, Bullitt, The Getaway, and The Cincinnati Kid. You can find it at the Walmart located off
Alec Baldwin, your brother Stephen wants to know when you’re coming back to Twitter. That was apparently the message Actor Stephen Baldwin texted to big brother Alec after his in-flight Words with Friends-fueled meltdown, which led to the actor walking a
Laylah Smart of Greenpoint uses the free WiFi in glorious Prospect Park this week, though other park goers don’t like to mix nature with spam.
Email to a friend
Finally, you can download e-mai
WASHINGTON -- Kim Jong Il and his eccentric state were a frequent butt of jokes by U.S. television comedians, while satirical website The Onion ran a story in which Kim's son wondered privately whether he was crazy enough to run North Korea.
“The Globe
This phrase as part of the 14th amendment to the Constitution of the United States has been one of the principals that have helped to make this country great. This principle guided our nation before 1868 when this amendment was enacted. Our bill of right
Kim Jong Il - funnier in real life/death? Picture: Paramount Source: Supplied WARNING - this collection contains at least one Il/death gag. So let's get it out of the way early: There was the usual flood of first-to-the-punch Tweets, ranging from the Re
Kim Jong Il, North Korea's mercurial and enigmatic leader and dedicated film fan, died Saturday at 69 or 70, due to conflicting birth records.
Kim's death was announced Monday by state television from Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Rep
Pure, unadulterated and empowering. That has been Mary J. Blige’s calling card ever since her 1992 multi-platinum debut album, What’s the 411? And in the ensuing years, the singer/songwriter’s musical strong suit has attracted an intensely loyal fan base
WASHINGTON - Kim Jong-il was reviled by human rights groups for jailing or starving hundreds of thousands of North Koreans and foreign diplomats abhorred his proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and nuclear sabre-rattling.
But in life and even i
With less than two weeks left in 2011, it’s time to set our sights on movies that will be opening in 2012. Since the coming year is releasing a ton of big budget movies that will dominate media coverage, we thought we’d take a moment to highlight some of
If you're wondering whether Santa uses a smart phone or eats organic, he doesn't. The big man in red, however, has evolved with the times somewhat. He loves to snowboard, and he accepts texts and emails from all the believers, though he still cherishes h
A new year begins
as we put one to bed
But meanwhile '11 made us
shake our head
Some years you can't
remember much that you saw
Yet this one had tumult
and power and awe
Storms and tsunamis,
disaster and flood
Like a nightmare that comes
from drinking ti
A panic-stricken middle-aged man, wearing little more than a gas mask and tighty-whities, is driving a dilapidated RV across the desert. Two unconscious bodies and a dead one slide around in the back — near his portable methamphetamine lab. He wants to m
A new teaser poster has arrived for Dreamworks’ forthcoming animation , and it features Santa Claus as you’ve never seen him before!
Based upon William Joyce’s series of fantasy stories entitled Guardians Of Childhood, the film will follow a host of chil
There's a new addiction in Hollywood, apparently, but this one comes without the court-ordered 30-day rehab. Words With Friends, the Scrabble-like app, is not just popular, it seems, but cool among tastemakers in the entertainment industry and beyond.
Wh
Many film buffs believe that Buddy Love, the obnoxious, sexist, egomaniacal alter ego of "The Nutty Professor," is Jerry Lewis' sinister stab at his old partner, Dean Martin. I doubt it. If anything, Buddy Love is the darker side of Lewis himself.
"Metho
Here are a few things in news, entertainment and pop culture that we've been talking about lately.
■ Lindsay Lohan's \u25B6 Playboy pictorial hits the streets. What once would have been titillating is now just kind of sad.
■ Alec Baldwin appears in a "Sa
Catherine Zeta Jones goes back to her musical roots in the trailer for her new film Rock of Ages.
The Swansea star rocks out in the 80s inspired musical blockbuster in which she plays villain Patricia Whitmore.
In the trailer, released this week, Catheri
Just a few years ago, Catherine Courchaine would have stuck out alongside the men at Purdue...- 11:19 pm
Dick Jaeger, a longtime musical force in Greater Lafayette, is treated to a holiday concert in his...- 5:10 pm
Just a few years ago, Cathe
Rooney Mara, an actress with ties to Pittsburgh's most storied football franchise, is among the women nominated for best performance in a drama by Golden Globe voters. She remarkably inhabits the title role in "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," holding h
The eruption came while the hosts were interviewing "Homeland" star Claire Danes, and Goldberg immediately said, "Excuse me, I just let a frog out of there." ABC execs told HuffPost TV, however, that, "It was a joke. Every time there is a fun noise she p
Zooey Deshcanel celebrated with what she has called "nerdy love" over her recent Golden Globes nomination.
Deschanel was granted a best actress nomination in the comedy category and her series 'New Girl' was nominated for a best comedy Globe.
Accordi
Social gaming is not playing nice with public investors in the United States.
Despite raising US$1-billion in the largest U.S. Internet IPO since Google Inc. went public seven years ago, Zynga Inc. quickly failed to live up to the hype that was building
If KLM goes ahead with its proposed "meet and seat" program, passengers will be able to choose their seatmates in advance using social media sites like Facebook and LinkedIn. Photo: CC BY: Pigpen_71
sometime after April. The social network could rake in as much as $10 billion.
NEW YORK — Zynga is poised to harvest some cold hard cash in its initial public offering. Who knew that selling virtual cows and digital corn on Facebook would create a $7 b
"Boss," "Homeland" and "American Horror Story" earned nods for drama series and "Modern Family," "Episodes," "New Girl," "Glee" and "Enlightened" took the comedy series nominations.
It's Martin Scorsese vs. Steven Spielberg, and George Clooney going agai
The act of saying sorry when you're not has been elevated in recent years to something of an art form. There are so many ways of issuing a non-apology apology, all of which try to square the circle of meeting a public demand for repentance with the priva
Dear Editor: Alec Baldwin’s skit on “Saturday Night Live”
mocking American Airlines for actually throwing him off a plane is
typical of the Hollywood liberals whose love affair with drug and
alcohol rehab clinics is almost a cliche. Charlie Sheen alleged
Sure, Golden Globes winners invariably pop up on the Oscar podium. They can't help but.
That's because the 81 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association shower pretty much every A-star in the biz with nominations in a slew of categories - save fo
WASHINGTON: Apple's iPad has been cleared for use by American Airlines pilots during takeoff and landing in a move that could make bulky flight bags crammed with manuals and charts a thing of the past.
American Airlines began testing iPads as "electron
Could we please stop talking about honour or even referring to these far too frequent atrocities as "so-called" honour crimes? Label them for what they are - assault, battery and bloody murder.
There is nothing whatsoever honourable about any of it and w
Alec Baldwin is doomed. I just don't know how he is going to get from here to there. I'm pretty sure that most flight attendants on both private and public flights won't be interested in serving his in-flight snack and beverage. I don't know his net wort
When Alec Baldwin’s recent American Airlines flight was stalled on the tarmac, he refused to turn off his cell phone because he was playing Words with Friends. Though the incident proved to be a nuisance for the airline and its employees, the actor’s one
American Airlines' flight attendants union is still
fuming about actor Alec Baldwin's Twitter blasts about his recent
experience on an AA flight and his less-than-sincere "apology" on
Saturday Night Live ... so much so that they have asked that
the acto
Television legend Regis Philbin shares stories about appearing on "Seinfeld" and meeting a young Steven Spielberg in a studio audience. Philbin recalls his life in show business in his new book, "How I Got This Way."
Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara premiere
The Rock of Ages trailer was released yesterday. The movie stars Julianne Hough, Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mary J. Blige, Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti and Alec Baldwin just to name a few. The film is based off of the Broadway musical and hits the
The lovely Jude Law is back on the big screen this week as he reprises the role of Dr Watson in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.
It has been two years since he first took on the role and now he reunites with Robert Downey Jr and filmmaker Guy Ritchie
A refinery outside of the city of Quebec, Canada. Canada has been criticized for pulling out of the Kyoto Protocol
I spent a year in Canada as a teenager in 1993 and ’94, living in the metro Toronto neighborhood of Scarborough, which for some reason Cana
Julianne Hough and Tom Cruise rock out in the first trailer for the musical movie "Rock of Ages" which was released on December 13.
In the film, Cruise plays fictional rock star Stacee Jaxx. The 48-year-old actor is barely recognizable as the rock star
A new movement has been born. It has no name yet — although Not In Anyone’s Backyard might sum it up. What the movement certainly does have is a willing leader: Bill Teron.
Mayor Jim Watson missed the mark on Sunday when he announced a new city po
A new movement has been born. It has no name yet — although Not In Anyone’s Backyard might sum it up. What the movement certainly does have is a willing leader: Bill Teron.
Mayor Jim Watson missed the mark on Sunday when he announced a new city po
A new movement has been born. It has no name yet — although Not In Anyone’s Backyard might sum it up. What the movement certainly does have is a willing leader: Bill Teron.
Mayor Jim Watson missed the mark on Sunday when he announced a new city po
American Airlines flight attendants have requested that Alec Baldwin’s hit show 30 Rock is pulled from in-flight entertainment options following last week's bust-up ...
American Airlines flight attendants have requested that Alec Baldwin’s hit show 30 Ro
It was two years ago that Shannara Nafe started to work with Sylvia Smith and her Project of Heart program. At the time, the 17-year-old student was venting in her business class about the treatment of...
How much should a hospital chief executive
YouTube video stillWill Smith, Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin star in "Men In Black 3," due in theaters Memorial Day weekend in 2012.
Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones team up again for "Men In Black 3," the third installment in the film series about super
They may seem like silly rules - turn off all cellphones and electronic devices during takeoff or landing of a plane. And, no cellphone use during the flight.
Those are the rules "30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin was accused of breaking when he was kicked off
It was two years ago that Shannara Nafe started to work with Sylvia Smith and her Project of Heart program. At the time, the 17-year-old student was venting in her business class about the treatment of...
How much should a hospital chief executive
NEW YORK — Posing as the airline pilot of the flight he was kicked off of, Alec Baldwin apologized to himself on “Saturday Night Live.” The actor appeared on the sketch program’s “Weekend Update” on Saturday night to lampoon Tuesday’s incident, in which
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Test your knowledge of current sports events of the past week: (For the most part, there are no right or wrong answers, so everybody scores 5.) Those who see a behavior pattern in Ndamukong Suh's Thanksgiving and driving incidents -- what do they think h
So many Icarus Award nominees were kicked off their flights this week that it’s no wonder one of them didn’t let a stab wound get in the way of catching his flight. From Alec Baldwin’s Twitter fight for his right to play Words with Friends on a flight, t
Susan Walsh / AP Alec Baldwin Baldwin was kicked off an American Airlines flight earlier this week in Los Angeles when he reportedly refused to stop playing a wordplay game on his smart phone as the pilot prepared for takeoff. Baldwin blamed an overzealo
The Issue: Alec Baldwin’s ejection from a flight after he refused to turn his cell phone off. *** Selfish and rude — that’s a fellow passenger’s description of Alec Baldwin (“Alec @ Twit’s End,” Dec. 8). He now joins Sen. Chuck Schumer on the list of New
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Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Michael Rispoli, developer at Zynga, tests the "FarmVille" game, which is the subject of an animated short promoting a Christmas fundraiser. The animals on "FarmVille" have come to life in an animated film starring actress Jen
When the cast announcements started pouring in for the big-screen adaptation of hit musical "Rock of Ages," we were surprised by how many A-listers director Adam Shankman and company lined up, including Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Catherine
Washington, Dec 9: The widow of an American Airlines co-pilot who was killed in the 9/11 attack, has slammed Alec Baldwin for invoking the tragedy during a rant against the air industry.
Cheryl McGuinness Hutchins, whose husband Tom was in the cockpit
Another weekend, another batch of Christmas-themed movies, new or rebroadcast. On the Hallmark Channel, you can see fare like “All I Want for Christmas” and “Annie Claus Is Coming to Town.” On Lifetime, there’s “A Nanny for Christmas” and “Holiday in You
Alec Baldwin has quit Twitter after launching a damning critique of an American Airlines flight attendant over his removal from a domestic flight to New York.
The 30 rock star found himself grounded at LAX airport after failing to turn off his phone.
Rachel Crow. (Ray Mickshaw - Fox) Rachel Crow was sent home from the “X Factor” last night in a drama filled elimination. Judge Nicole Scherzinger voted to send Crow home in order to force a deadlock, meaning viewer votes broke the tie and Scherzinger di
A 21-year-old Oaklyn man died Wednesday after he apparently drove his car through a fence and into...- 8:11 am
A Westville woman is the star of a new action film, but she'd probably prefer not to have the honor.- 8:11 am
A running back in Andy
A 21-year-old Oaklyn man died Wednesday after he apparently drove his car through a fence and into...- 8:11 am
A Westville woman is the star of a new action film, but she'd probably prefer not to have the honor.- 8:11 am
A running back in Andy
A 21-year-old Oaklyn man died Wednesday after he apparently drove his car through a fence and into...- 8:11 am
A Westville woman is the star of a new action film, but she'd probably prefer not to have the honor.- 8:11 am
A running back in Andy
A 21-year-old Oaklyn man died Wednesday after he apparently drove his car through a fence and into...- 8:11 am
A Westville woman is the star of a new action film, but she'd probably prefer not to have the honor.- 8:11 am
A running back in Andy
A 21-year-old Oaklyn man died Wednesday after he apparently drove his car through a fence and into...- 8:11 am
A Westville woman is the star of a new action film, but she'd probably prefer not to have the honor.- 8:11 am
A running back in Andy
This morning, Fox & Friends welcomed D.C. correspondent Peter Doocy, son and possible clone of host Steve Doocy (they were even wearing essentially the same tie), to report on a story about DEA agents possibly laundering Mexican drug money. This was afte
Wednesday, December 7, 8:15 AM
Zynga (ZNGA) gets a blast of free publicity when actor Alec Baldwin gets booted off an American Airlines flight for playing the popular Words With Friends game while his plane was at the gate. With an eye on its upcoming
Alec Baldwin claimed he was booted off a plane at Los Angeles international airport yesterday, after a flight attendant complained about him playing with a game on his mobile phone.
The 30 Rock star, who was hoping to fly to New York on an American Airli
The star from 30 Rock and other decadent TV appearances Alec Baldwin got in trouble yesterday for his addiction to Zynga's Words with Friends game.
He was playing the game on his iPhone while waiting for an American Airlines flight to depart, but dismiss
Los Angeles: Actor Alec Baldwin was involved in a dispute with an American Airlines flight attendant on Tuesday and asked to disembark an airplane because he was playing a smart-phone word game before departure.
"Alec was asked to leave the flight for pl
• In calling for early Likud leadership elections, Prime Minister Netanyahu looks to be positioning himself to be in a secure place should President Obama win re-election and then decide to push hard for Israeli concessions. [Reuters]
• Meanwhile, Bibi c
E! host will have double mastectomy
Jackson Browne, not surprisingly, is the latest celebrity to lend his name and support to the Occupy Wall Street movement.
The "Running on Empty" singer played a concert at Freedom Plaza in Washington on Monday. Suppor
If you spend five seasons working with someone, you're bound to pick up a few of his or her mannerisms. And if you're Alec Baldwin, you may even learn how to perform a spot-on impersonation, as the "30 Rock" star did with longtime colleague Tracy Morgan
Last night on Conan, Alec Baldwin did a spot-on impression of Tracy Morgan extolling the power of Michael Jackson and forgetting his lines on the set of 30 Rock. Plus: Guy Ritchie didn't have it so easy directing Robert Downey, Jr., who apparently hates
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Occupy Wall Street? How 'bout Occupy Madison Avenue? Those folks would sell Kryptonite to Superman. Here we are in the midst of this unrelenting economic downturn, yet best I can tell, they're still trying to extract our money and make it their money, wh
Is Alec Baldwin turning into his “30 Rock” character and warming up to Mitt Romney? The outspoken liberal activist who plays Republican Jack Donaghy on NBC sounded like he’d bought into the appeal of the conservative presidential candidate at the Economi
Get-rich-quick schemes and a sitcom called 2 Broke Girls are bound to come together at some point. No surprise there. What is surprising perhaps is that the lewd, crude sitcom about two simple, twenty-something singletons has touched a popular nerve: 2 B
December 05, 2011 (Photo Credit: Current TV) There are few people more passionate about online news than progressive talk show host Cenk Uygur. The Istanbul-born, New Jersey-bred talking head founded “The Young Turks” show on Sirius Satellite Radio in 20
Unlike the 120 minutes of a feature film, we get to watch our most beloved TV characters develop over the course of several seasons. The best of them become dear to us, even if they—like many on this list—would make terrible friends. Limiting ourselves t
The A.V. Club loves the holiday season, and we also love opening small doors in paintings of Santa Claus and pulling out stale chocolate the manufacturer couldn’t sell four years ago, then eating it and pretending we’re having a good time. We’ve found a
That Alec Baldwin and Norman Lear are headlining the People for the American Way Foundation’s 30th anniversary dinner at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel tomorrow . . . THAT downtown’s Beaumarchais is taking its Le Grand Brunch to St. Barts’ Manapany Hotel for
There's a scene early in "Young Adult" where Charlize Theron, looking as bleary-eyed as a sublime beauty can, chugs from a two-liter bottle of Diet Coke as part of a morning wake-up routine. "I can relate to that scene," screenwriter Diablo Cody says wit
Cut Off Your Hands are in tact and in session, and the largest hockey tournament in NZ's history gets under way.
Hockey (Sky Sport 2, Sky 031, noon). First the Rugby World Cup and now this: the largest hockey event in New Zealand’s history, the 2011 Men
Now that the Great Oscar Host Shake-Up is behind us, one thing's clear: The Oscars need to start grooming some future hosts. Since 1989, Billy Crystal, Steve Martin, and Whoopi Goldberg have pretty much just cycled through, with Jon Stewart popping up tw
Liam Neeson's late-career revival as a grizzled cinematic badass continues unabated, as he prepares to star as a wolf-punching survivalist in Joe Carnahan's The Grey. The initial teaser gave us a sense of Neeson's character and the dire conditions he fac
- Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, Mark Ruffalo and Dave Annable Lend Their Star Power to Raise a Record High $3 Million for the Reeve Foundation -
SHORT HILLS, N.J., Dec. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation hosted its a
Col. Tom Parker, Elvis Presley's legendary manager, once rather famously said, "I consider it my patriotic duty to keep Elvis up in the 90% tax bracket."
Linking a star's patriotism to the IRS is once again in the cultural conversation, with the debate r
LOS ANGELES, CA—The acclaimed documentary team behind the groundbreaking "Planet Earth" and the co-production partners of "Life" will present the next great natural history series in March 2012, as "Frozen Planet" premieres on Discovery Channel in the Un
BROWN ON BROWN: "I first met Bobbi Brown 16 years ago and it was love at first sight," said Leonard Lauder, chairman emeritus ("which means I don't get paid," he cracked) of the Estée Lauder Cos. Inc., in introducing the makeup artist at her brand's 20th
Alec Baldwin and Meryl Streep traded barbs at the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s gala dinner at Cipriani on Wednesday night. A guest said the act took a bawdy turn when Streep told her “It’s Complicated” co-star, “You truly are one of the most tal
To the Editor:
In a Nov. 25 letter, a Mr. Sam Colabufo writes: “How are outspoken progressives like Alec Baldwin not denounced as hypocrites when they capitalize on their talent and celebrity and make millions of dollars doing commercials for big banks
This must have been tense: during a Q+A at a "Moneyball" screening, a man in the audience told Brad Pitt he was thinking of killing himself that night. Pitt urged him not to, then took him aside later to talk more. Click through for the full story.
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Entertainment Weekly dubbed this funny lady the Queen of Comedy - and it pretty much fits the bill! McCarthy made a huge splash this year in the film "Bridesmaids," starring as a lusty bridesmaid, and hosting one of the most watched "Saturday Night Live"
Stop me if you've heard this one before: an arrogant man travels to a far-off land, encounters a native culture and ultimately unites them against a looming threat. (And stop me if you've heard that lead before...)
In our current culture, it's an apt des
Stop me if you've heard this one before: an arrogant man travels to a far-off land, encounters a native culture and ultimately unites them against a looming threat. (And stop me if you've heard that lead before...)
In our current culture, it's an apt des
As inspiring as he was iconic, Superman star Christopher Reeve - who was left quadriplegic after a riding accident - left a host of remarkable charities behind when he sadly passed away in 2004.
And his legacy lives on in them today.
Specifically in the
When I first heard that several protesters planned to Occupy Alec, I thought to myself, "It's about time! The guy's a multimillionaire 1-percenter being paid big bucks by an evil Wall Street bank to do credit-card commercials! This injustice must end!"