The members of a CNN news crew got the most vivid possible sense of the potential for the Libyan protests against Muammar Gadhafi to escalate toward civil war yesterday: A bomb detonating mere feet away from the site where they were filming an on-the-ground report. “A Libyan air force jet … flew right over our […]

Is the mediasphere finally in danger of Charlie Sheen overload? The unhinged actor, whose associations with drugs, hookers and porn stars have kept him in the headlines since last fall, has given four major video interviews since CBS last week abruptly canceledhis hit show, “Two and a Half Men.” And Sheen’s termination, fittingly enough, issued from […]

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Supporters of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak attacked pro-democracy protesters and targeted journalists in Cairo on Wednesday. The Cutline reported yesterday on pro-Mubarak mobs going after journalists from CNN, CBS, ABC and numerous international news outlets. The media crackdown seems to be accelerating today. So far, there have been several reports on Twitter indicating that pro-Mubarak mobs have attacked journalists and bloggers—and that some […]

Movies

It seemed like “The Fast and Furious” movie franchise had run out of gas, but then 2009’s “Fast & Furious” was a surprise hit, becoming the highest-grossing film of the series with a gross of $359 million worldwide. Since bringing Vin Diesel and Paul Walker from the original worked so well for the fourth movie, […]

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WASHINGTON – Brushing past Democratic opposition, President Barack Obama announced agreement with Republicans Monday night on a plan to extend expiring income tax cuts for all Americans, renew jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed and grant a one-year reduction in Social Security taxes. The emerging agreement also includes tax breaks for businesses that the president […]

Holiday

        Today’s Video Happy Thanksgiving! Learn which pro football teams always play on this day, what cartoon animal first floated in the Macy’s Parade, and even which U.S. president tried to change the holiday’s date.

        First Lady Fashion, First Class Finances Sat Oct 23, 8:01AM PT – ABC News 2:11 | 305340 views Michelle Obama’s wardrobe has a major

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        Within 24 hours, Juan Williams lost his job as an analyst at NPR, only to sign a lucrative $2 million contract with Fox News. Fox News Chief Executive Roger Ailes took a jab at NPR in his statement announcing the three-year deal. “He’s an honest man whose freedom of speech is […]

Lifestyle

        The first lady — who is, at times, hailed as fashionista-in-chief — seems to have morphed into a recessionista in residence: Michelle Obama has been seen recycling her outfits. Now, this is change we can believe in. The latest example: On October 2, Mrs. Obama spent family time at Camp David […]

        LOS ANGELES – The man who made the moonwalk famous will soon be getting a planet of his own. The Michael Jackson estate has entered a licensing deal with a Los Angeles company that will create an online virtual world based on the King of Pop called “Planet Michael.” The planet […]

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        WASHINGTON – In the end, it was a wonder the three massive chandeliers gracing the White House East Room remained intact, given the high-voltage expenditure of human energy taking place beneath them. Tuesday’s inaugural performance of the new White House Dance Series transformed the stately room into a stage for some […]