Trump lashes out after Bannon report; ‘I call my own shots’

President Donald Trump talks with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, center, and White House chief strategist Steve Bannon during a meeting with business leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. less President Donald Trump talks with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, center, and White House chief strategist Steve Bannon during a meeting with business leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House in … more Alec Baldwin as President Donald J. Trump, Mikey Day as advisor Steve Bannon during the Oval Office Cold Open on “Saturday Night Live” on February 4th, 2017.

Fine art and Mid-Century Modern will share center stage at John McInnis’ Feb. 19 auction

George Nelson mahogany veneer desk made for Herman Miller, with a leather writing surface, a lid and top cabinet that both open to reveal shelves . An auction largely dedicated to Mid-Century Modern pieces but also to include furniture and furnishings from the Art Deco period, fine paintings, pottery and decorative accessories – more than 500 lots in all – will be held on Sunday, February 19th, by John McInnis Auctioneers , in the firm’s gallery at 76 Main Street in Amesbury, starting at 10 am Eastern time.

Grapevine: Isiah Thomas partners with Cheurlin Champagne

Grapevine: Isiah Thomas, Cheurlin Champagne pair up Lady Gaga announces show at Little Caesars Arena, plus more entertainment news Check out this story on detroitnews.com: http://detne.ws/2kGMdkp NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas is in town Tuesday debuting the Cheurlin Champagne collection. The Detroit Pistons legend will introduce this new champagne to the Detroit market via his ISIAH Imports.

Canadian Super Bowl Ratings Collapse as Viewers Bolt to Fox for American Ads

Nearly 40 percent of the traditional Canadian Super Bowl audience on CTV tuned into the American network to view American commercials. Sunday night’s Super Bowl game may have been among the most-watched in Fox history, but in Canada, Bell Media, the local rights-holder for the NFL championship, saw nearly 40 percent of its traditional audience bolt its CTV network to the rival Fox network to view buzzy American Super Bowl ads.

Willie Nelson cancels 3 California shows because of illness

Publicist Elaine Schock tells The Associated Press that Nelson will have to miss his three-night stint that had been scheduled for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace in Bakersfield. Schock gave no details on Nelson’s sickness, but she says he plans to be back on the road again for a Feb. 16 concert at a San Antonio rodeo.

10 Things to Know for Tuesday

In this photo taken Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, photo, Paul Draper, 59, of Voorheesville, N.Y., left, and 63-year-old Mike Jarboe of Clifton Park, play music on the train north of New York City. AP Tampa correspondent Tamara Lush spent 15 days traveling via train across the U.S. as part of Amtrak’s residency program, designed for creative professionals to spend time writing on the rails.

The Game sentenced for punching Los Angeles policeman

Taylor also pleaded no contest to stealing a camera from a paparazzi who filmed him being served with legal papers after the officer sued him. The Game sentenced for punching Los Angeles policeman Taylor also pleaded no contest to stealing a camera from a paparazzi who filmed him being served with legal papers after the officer sued him.

Canadian Media Ramps Up Attacks On O’Leary

The businessman and television personality just entered the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race and is already considered the front-runner in a pack of 14 candidates. He’s apparently selling the party memberships needed to win the contest and raising money more money than anyone else running.

Fox Finds New Reality Chief in Rob Wade

Fox isn’t just building up its number of unscripted series, the network is bolstering its reality executive ranks as well. The network on Monday announced that veteran TV producer Rob Wade has been named president of alternative entertainment and specials.

David Oyelowo on female directors and why #OscarsSoWhite isn’t over

David Oyelowo on female directors and why #OscarsSoWhite isn’t over “It would be naA ve and very shortsighted to think this is the end of the challenges.” Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2kG47ns Based on a true story from the 1940s, a Botswana prince is threatened and ridiculed when he marries a white woman from London.

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According to this eye-opening piece about the inner workings of the White House, President Trump isn’t reading his Executive Orders before he signs them. He was unaware that his adviser Steve Bannon had been named to the National Security Council and was angry at the blow-back he has been getting from the media: Mr. Bannon remains the president’s dominant adviser, despite Mr. Trump’s anger that he was not fully briefed on details of the executive order he signed giving his chief strategist a seat on the National Security Council, a greater source of frustration to the president than the fallout from the travel ban.

Mackenzie Phillips: ‘I’m passionate about recovery’

Mackenzie Phillips: ‘I’m passionate about recovery’ Now an alcohol and drug counselor, the star writes ‘Hopeful Healing,’ about recovery. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jVgqI4 Mackenzie Phillips talks to USA TODAY’s Bill Keveney about her new book, ‘Hopeful Healing,’ working as an alcohol and drug counselor and making a guest appearance on Netflix’s reboot of ‘One Day at a Time.’

Sneak peek: Brink Brewing in College Hill

Sneak peek: Brink Brewing in College Hill Brink Brewing in College Hill is gearing up for its grand opening. Check out this story on cincinnati.com: http://cin.ci/2kFNA2A Brink Brewing Co., pictured, Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, is set to open on Hamilton Avenue in College Hill.

Kristen Stewart to Donald Trump: ‘I’m So Gay, Dude’: WATCH

He’s tweeted about her on eleven separate occasions, including once-retweeted nearly 23,000 times-in which he says she cheated “like a dog,” so actress Kristen Stewart finally responded in kind to Trump. In her monologue for Saturday Night Live over the weekend, in an episode that would already draw much attention for its celebrated Melissa-McCarthy-as-Sean-Spicer sketch , Stewart pondered the Tweeter-in-Chief’s bygone obsession with her and then defiantly proclaimed her sexual identity: Four years ago, I was dating this guy named Rob and we broke up and then we got back together and for some reason it made Donald Trump go insane.

Fox draws audience of 111.3 million for Super Bowl

Fox drew an audience of 111.3 million viewers for the first Super Bowl to go to overtime, falling just shy of the audience for football’s ultimate game over the last three years. The Nielsen company said that the top Super Bowl audience – and the biggest for any American TV show – was the 114.4 million who saw the New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks in 2015.

Protagonist in Vatican leaks scandal leaks more in new book

The most colorful protagonist in the Vatican’s leaks scandal – an ambitious, name-dropping communications consultant – has emerged from a bruising trial with a baby, a business and a book describing the behind-the-scenes drama of Pope Francis ‘ reform efforts. “In the Name of Peter” hits Italian bookstores Tuesday, seven months after author Francesca Chaouqui received a 10-month suspended sentence for conspiring to pass confidential documents onto two journalists.

Schwarzenegger responds to Trump’s ‘prayer’ dis

President Donald Trump asked the guests at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington Thursday to “pray” for actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger because of poor TV ratings of his show, ‘The Apprentice.’ “They hired a big movie star, Arnold Schwarzengger, to take my place and the ratings went right down the tubes,” said Trump.

Corruption tour shines unflattering light on graft in Mexico

The tour bus Corruptour runs through the streets in Mexico City, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017. This is the newest addition to the ubiquitous open-air tour buses that crisscross Mexico City each day: The Corruptour, which instead of taking folks to historic plazas and churches, shines an unflattering spotlight on the murky world of graft.

The Obsessives – “It’s OK If”

The Obsessives paint a cute story of young love on “It’s OK If,” the second single from their forthcoming self-titled sophomore album following last month’s ” Surfer Rosa .” “I love the red lights ‘cus I get to look at you,” they sing against a bouncy but sturdy backdrop.

How Tide and Saatchi & Saatchi crafted their Super Bowl surprise

When Terry Bradshaw showed up with a shirt stain on what appeared to be live TV from the Fox broadcast booth at the Super Bowl, it marked the first time an advertiser had tried an integration so complex on so large a stage. His spill was, in fact, an elaborate pretaped stunt that teed up a commercial to be followed up late in the game with another commercial.

Twelve Questions with Roger Murray

Roger Murray has spent two decades making monsters, gore and weapons for film and TV shows like Narnia, Spartacus and the Evil Dead at his workshop in Henderson. The props, prosthetics and make-up designer has created a giant animated cat for a play at the Herald Theatre this month.

Brady suspects game jersey was stolen after Super Bowl win

Authorities say memorabilia from Kobe Bryant’s high school career have been stolen from a display case at the former NBA star’s alma mater near Philadelphia Authorities say memorabilia from Kobe Bryant’s high school career have been stolen from a display case at the former NBA star’s alma mater near Philadelphia Commuters in Philadelphia are facing delays and some might be forced to ride buses after cracks were found in two subway cars Commuters in Philadelphia are facing delays and some might be forced to ride buses after cracks were found in two subway cars A Carnegie Mellon University student who admitted developing and selling malicious software that allowed others to remotely control Google Android smartphones has been sentenced to three years’ probation A Carnegie Mellon University student who admitted developing and selling malicious software that allowed others to remotely … (more)

Radio host compares Lady Gaga’s show to satanic ritual

The conspiracy theorist calls the pop singer a “poison” that the powers that be are forcing down the throats of people to make them fall Volunteers hold up lights as Lady Gaga performs during halftime of Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium during the second half of Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston.

One 2017 concert possible for Swift

Taylor Swift has announced that her Saturday pre-Super Bowl performance may be her only concert of this year; she performed for the smallest number of fans in some time and she sang her newest single live for the first time. She also made some references to football during the 90-minute show, telling the crowd about her early country-turned-pop hit, You Belong With Me , with lyrics about high school cheerleaders, bleachers and boys.

Zootopia’s Annie wins boost Oscars hopes

‘Zootopia’ won best animated feature and took home a leading six awards at the 44th Annie Awards, setting up the Disney release as the clear favourite at the Oscars. One of its leads, Jason Bateman, shared best voice acting with Auli’l Cravalho from Moana .

Superb Sizzla, retro hits at Footloose

Sizzla did not disappoint at the latest edition of the Stone’s Ginger Wine Footloose retro music party at Mas Camp, National Stadium, on Saturday night. He made a grand entrance on stage and the crowd immediately cheered for their musical champion.

Strong blend at Negril Reggaefest

Crystal Axe, superb Jamaica band Earth Kry, potent Miami-based So Flo and surprise guest artiste Dann-I were in good form at Negril Reggaefest, held on Saturday night at Wavz Beach. Jamaican show band Earth Kry, presented themselves as a future pillar in roots, rock, reggae, performing with the maturity of seasoned veterans.

Woman captive for decade hopes new TV role helps the missing

In this May 6, 2014, file photo, Amanda Berry, on the anniversary of her escape from a Cleveland home where she and two others were held captive for a decade, is honored at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s annual Hope Awards dinner in Washington. Cleveland television station WJW-TV announced Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, that Berry will host daily segments publicizing other missing-persons cases.

Comedy Bang! Bang!’ Creator Scott Aukerman Exclusive…

Registration will allow you to post comments on ctpost.com and create a ctpost.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. Scott Aukerman, star of “Michael Bolton’s Big, Sexy Valentine’s Day Special,” stops by TheWrap for interview and photo session.

Trump calls California ‘out of control’ in pre-game interview

President Donald Trump spoke about his dissatisfaction with California’s recent move toward becoming a sanctuary state in an interview with Bill O’Reilly that aired on FOX before the Super Bowl on Sunday. California state senators advanced bills Tuesday that would create a statewide sanctuary for people who are in the country illegally.

12 fun things to see and do in San Antonio this week

The day after the Super Bowl seems like a thankless gig for a stand-up comedian . But Hofstetter seems like the right man for the job, since his resume is dotted with sports-related entries – a syndicated “Sports Minute” segment, a “Sports Jerk of the Week” website he created in his teens, handing Yankees’ web content for a year.

Sean Spicer: Melissa McCarthy ‘could dial back’ her impression

The White House Press Secretary took Melissa McCarthy’s fiery “Saturday Night Live” skewering in stride – conceding it was a “funny” show, but suggesting the comic “could dial back” her belligerent, gum-gorging impression of him. McCarthy “needs to slow down on the gum chewing; way too many pieces in there,” Spicer added during an interview with “Extra” during Sunday’s Super Bowl.

Vintage videos: Syracuse woman gives birth to second set of triplets

“WHAT!! Three of ’em, AGAIN??” was how seven-year-old Jimmie Walker reacted following the birth of a second set of live, healthy triplets to his mother. The history-making birth happened just a few minutes after noon on Feb. 6, 1948 at Syracuse’s General Hospital, when Margaret Walker, 40, of Whittier Ave., delivered two girls and a boy less than five years after giving birth to two boys and a girl.

TV’s Tony Robinson joins Stonehenge road tunnel protest

Time Team presenter Tony Robinson is joining campaigners protesting against plans to put a major road past Stonehenge into a tunnel. Highways England is holding a public consultation on its plans for putting the A303 into a 1.8-mile dual carriageway tunnel where it passes the ancient stone circle to cut congestion and improve the surroundings.

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Dallas’ Oldest Record Store, Top Ten, Asking for $40,000 to Reinvent Itself as Music Library

A fundraising effort hopes to turn the Top Ten Records store in Oak Cliff into a state-of-the-art, nonprofit music archive. Several local record shops that focus on vinyl, such as Josey, Good Records and Spinster, are managing to thrive in the age of streaming; meanwhile Dallas’ oldest store, which has specialized in CDs for the last two decades, is struggling to keep its doors open.

Trump Not a Fully Briefeda on Order That Gave Bannon NSC Role:…

If President Trump values loyalty so much, why hasn’t he been able to stop the constant flow of leaks from inside his White House? The latest dispatch from The New York Times ‘ Glenn Thrush and Maggie Haberman suggests they have far bigger problems on their hands: Aides confer in the dark because they cannot figure out how to operate the light switches in the cabinet room. Visitors conclude their meetings and then wander around, testing doorknobs until finding one that leads to an exit.

V-Nova Ltd. Acquires Video Processing Patents from Faroudja Enterprises

Acquisition will expand and strengthen the breadth of V-Nova’s existing patent portfolio and further improve the performance of PERSEUS-based solutions. )– V-Nova Ltd., a leading provider of video compression solutions, today announced the completion of its first acquisition, by purchasing the full global patent portfolio of video imaging experts Faroudja Enterprises Inc .

Artie Lange on the time he roasted Donald Trump

Artie Lange on the time he roasted Donald Trump The comedian will perform Thursday at Montclair’s Wellmont Theater. Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://northjersy.news/2kcc14a The Jersey-bred comedian, then a cast member of radio’s “The Howard Stern Show,” skewered Donald Trump at an event presented by the Friars Club at the New York Hilton.

Anushka Sharma’s guts on display with PHILLAURI – News

Anushka Sharma , still in her late 20’s, is yet to complete a decade in the show business but has proven with the release of her second production PHILLAURI’s trailer , that she has the guts to take on the conventional of Hindi film industry. With more than a dozen films already released and most of them being in the regular Bollywood genres, she stood out with her maiden outing as a producer with NH10.

Dorothy Meyer

Dorothy Meyer, nee Krieger, died on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. She was 90. Mrs. Meyer was a homemaker and the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Meyer.

Lady Gaga gets emotional after her Super Bowl halftime show

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb. 6 : The whole world waits for the name who is going to perform in Super Bowl’s halftime show and this year it was none other than Lady Gaga, who gave her fans an emotional yet a gem of a performance. The 30 year-old, who was the star performer of this year’s halftime show was spotted bursting into tears in her locker room after making her grand exit from the stage by jumping off it.

Super Bowl OT drama diverts attention from ads to game

Budweiser’s sneak peek of its Super Bowl commercial departs from their normal content and instead tells the story of company co-founder, Adolphus Busch, as he emigrates from Germany to the United States. The first overtime game in Super Bowl history helped partially banish the prism of politics that hung over the day, one in which the high-profile ads were in some cases controversial but for the most part lackluster.

Sunrise visitors overload Maui peak, leading to restrictions

Well before dawn each morning, throngs of tourists from around the world make their way to Maui’s tallest peak, a dormant volcano, to see what Mark Twain called the “sublimest spectacle” he ever witnessed. They drive up a long, winding road through the clouds to an otherworldly, lava-rock landscape at 10,000 feet.

All-County musicians to perform at Chautauqua Lake School

The Chautauqua Lake Central School Auditorium will be the site of the 2017 Chautauqua County Music Teachers Association-sponsored Winter All-County Festival and Concert. Taking place on Saturday, February 11th at 5 p.m., this event features the county’s best student musicians from the eighteen school districts located in Chautauqua County, in one of several music ensembles.

84 Lumber’s Super Bowl ad shows women crossing from Mexico to US

A commercial about mother and daughter trying to cross from Mexico to America was deemed too inappropriate for Fox because it seemed to depict President Trump’s wall. 84 Lumber’s 90-second commercial aired Sunday night during the Super Bowl and showed the two women packing for a trip, then joining others as they embarked on a journey toward freedom.

Valley Symphony plans galactic program

The Valley Symphony Orchestra’s “Star Wars and Galactic Pops” concert Friday is its first at the new, state-of-the-art McAllen Performing Arts Center. VSO maestro and music director Peter Dabrowski said this is the first venue this sophisticated in McAllen, and that having access to such a space is priceless.

Tonight’s Movie: Two-Minute Warning

I enjoy following my kids’ college football teams, but have zero interest in pro football — though I did enjoy taking in the post Super Bowl parade last year at Disneyland. Super Bowl Sunday is always “movie day” for me! My choice this afternoon was TWO-MINUTE WARNING , in which police captain Charlton Heston and SWAT sergeant John Cassavetes need to take out a sniper threatening the crowd attending a championship football game at the L.A. Coliseum.

‘Hamilton’ actress, Luke Bryan reflect on Super Bowl moments

Lady Gaga takes a selfie with Christian Carino before the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. Lady Gaga walks on the field before the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston.

Sean Spicer hits back at ‘mean’ SNL after impersonation

A star-studded kickoff! Chrissy and John tuck into snacks and Emily Ratajkowski brings her father to the Super Bowl in Houston as celebs turn out for the game The most glamorous Super Bowl ever! Gisele gets a run for her money as stars like Adriana Lima and Olivia Culpo lead the rest of the WAGs at this year’s clash between the Patriots and the Falcons Frustrated Trump puts immigration ban battle on hold to watch Superbowl – after blaming the judge who halted his executive order for putting America ‘in such peril’ ‘They’ve crossed over to mean’: Sean Spicer hits back at SNL after the Press Secretary was impersonated by a gum-chewing Melissa McCarthy At one point, ‘Spicer’ uses props to explain the travel ban, holding up a moose and a lamb to represent radical ‘moose-lambs’ Twitter users are saying that this is the best sketch they have seen in years and that they hope Spicer will be a … (more)

Chocolate, Wine & Sign: Library hosts author night for the ladies

Author Erika Kelly will speak at Chocolate, Wine & Sign, a ladies-night-out event at the Norwalk Public Library on Monday, Feb. 13. Author Erika Kelly will speak at Chocolate, Wine & Sign, a ladies-night-out event at the Norwalk Public Library on Monday, Feb. 13. Jamie Beck will speak at Chocolate, Wine & Sign, a ladies-night-out event at the Norwalk Public Library on Monday, Feb. 13. Jamie Beck will speak at Chocolate, Wine & Sign, a ladies-night-out event at the Norwalk Public Library on Monday, Feb. 13. A beloved duo will soon come together at the Norwalk Public Library , along with a sidekick that entirely holds its own.

DNCE performs at the Dome at Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford on Thursday, Feb. 9.

Joe Jonas and his DNCE bandmates are all about having fun and making the funk/pop dance music their group is known for. So why are they seen in the living room of an elegant but stuffy-looking mansion on the cover of their 2016 debut album? “The last two years DNCE has had amazing experiences, and so it’s always very hilarious to see us in a setting that may be a little posh,” Jonas, frontman for the band behind the massive global hit, “Cake by the Ocean” , said in a phone interview.

Move over, Jack Bauer: Meet the new hero of ’24: Legacy’

After the Super Bowl, viewers got a first look at 24: Legacy , the new iteration of the Fox action franchise that made Kiefer Sutherland’s Jack Bauer a household name. We last saw Jack surrendering to the Russians at the end of 24: Live Another Day, so it’s no surprise that Legacy features a whole new cast of characters, although the show’s iconic real-time format remains the same.

George Saunders Gets Inside Lincoln’s Head

Seekers of Presidential frisson cherish the synchronous deaths of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, on July 4, 1826, a temporal thrill doubled by the date’s being the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Another eerie conjunction belongs to February 20th, which delivered to the White House, on two occurrences a century apart, some of the keenest joy and deepest sorrow to enter the building.

Lena Dunham says her own experience on social media makes her fear for bullied teens

Lena Dunham says being the target of online trolls has taken its toll on her “emotional and personal life”, and she worries about what it does to teenagers. The creator and star of comedy TV series Girls is known for publicly sharing strong views about women’s rights and racial and gender equality, but she often cops criticism from both sides of the feminist divide, and said it is still difficult to be “constantly called out”.