COMMENTARY: With Iran deal pullout, Donald Trump keeps erasing Barack Obama’s woeful legacy
I told you so. In column after column, both before the election and after, I predicted Donald Trump would erase Barack Obama's entire legacy.
Category Archives: Drama Movies
Gwyneth Paltrow jets to Massachusetts to support Brad Falchuck
Met Gala co-host Amal Clooney wears the trousers as she and George lead a star-studded red carpet at the Catholic-themed event in New York - rumored to be the last for Vogue chief Anna Wintour Is Hillary Clinton wearing a back brace? Eagle-eyed Twitter users spot 'weird protrusion' coming from her back after she stepped out in New York's warm weather bundled up in a coat and long scarf 'Lines got blurred': Jeffrey Tambor strongly DENIES sexual harassment claims in first interview since the scandal broke, but admits he was difficult on set and members of the cast and crew were scared of him Retired US Marine Colonel Oliver North who was a central figure in Iran-Contra deal in 1980s is the NRA's new president Killer boyfriend who stabbed Morgan Freeman's granddaughter to death is found NOT GUILTY of murder but convicted of manslaughter JetBlue flight from Puerto Rico to Tampa is forced to ... (more)
Adele’s Titanic themed 30th birthday: Singer channels Kate Winslet’s Rose
The University of Florida is forced to apologize after black and minority graduates were SHOVED off stage by an 'inappropriately aggressive' white faculty member as they celebrated REVEALED: CIA Director nominee Gina Haspel tried to withdraw over her role in a secret prison where terror suspects were tortured, but backed down after the White House BEGGED her to remain Judge who sentenced Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner to just six months for sexual assault faces recall over the ruling Are you drinking yourself FAT? The surprising amount of sugar in your favourite beverages revealed - and why you should only have THREE ingredients in your smoothies Fountains of lava from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spew up to 230 FEET high, destroying dozens of homes and filling the air with toxic fumes John McCain reveals he regrets choosing Sarah Palin as his running mate and wishes he went with ... (more)
Justice report’s findings clash with Sessions’ actions
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made overhauling the chronically backlogged immigration courts a top priority -- but some of his moves seem to run counter to recommendations in a Justice Department-commissioned report made public on Monday. While some of the recommendations, such as increasing staffing, have been part of his efforts, other steps -- such as requiring judges to process a target amount of cases -- run contrary to the study's suggestions.
Obama to deliver Mandela event speech in latest contrast with Trump
Former President Barack Obama will deliver a high-profile address in July marking the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's birth as he continues to shape his post-White House platform. Like all of Obama's public appearances since leaving the White House, the lecture in Johannesburg isn't likely to raise his successor, President Donald Trump, by name.
Sylvester Stallone asks Trump to pardon late boxer Jack Johnson
President Donald Trump says he's considering a posthumous pardon for boxing's first black heavyweight champion more than 100 years after the late Jack Johnson was convicted by all-white jury of accompanying a white woman across state lines.
Hanover immigrant’s run-in with ICE highlightsa
A national publication has been digging into illegal immigration enforcement through Pennsylvania, and York County is getting a lot of attention. Hanover immigrant's run-in with ICE highlights lack of accountability A national publication has been digging into illegal immigration enforcement through Pennsylvania, and York County is getting a lot of attention.
Mary Regula, congressional spouse who founded National First…
The Republican Party's Lincoln Day event was coming up, and Mary Regula was filling in for her husband, an Ohio politician who had been asked to speak about President Abraham Lincoln. Instead, Regula, a former teacher who had studied American history in college, began researching first lady Mary Todd Lincoln.
Sean Spicer, Howard Dean Go Head To Head On Media In Great Debate
Unknown SSL protocol error in connection to public.newsharecounts.com:443 Operation timed out after 0 milliseconds with 0 out of 0 bytes received Penn State's College Democrats and College Republicans brought together two big names in American politics Tuesday for their annual Great Debate. Political observers who like some laughs mixed in with serious discussion struck gold with a debate between Sean Spicer and Howard Dean.
HISTORY, April 14: Lincoln shot; Titanic hits iceberg; dust storm blackens Plains
On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot and mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth during a performance of "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theater in Washington. In 1912, the British liner RMS Titanic collided with an iceberg in the North Atlantic at 11:40 p.m. ship's time and began sinking.
Man ‘bites off NYPD officer’s middle finger and swallows it’
Russian woman, 27, dies in excruciating agony after she was 'embalmed alive' with a formaldehyde-based drip instead of being put on saline in a horrific medical blunder Vanessa Trump 'filed for divorce from Donald Trump Jr after her family's multi-million dollar windfall' from her late father's investments 'It's a windy day!': Florida woman, 26, tells police cocaine they found in her bag must have 'flown in through the window' 'You can run but you can't hide': Stormy Daniels is set to make bombshell announcement about thug who told her to 'leave Trump alone' after she spoke out about alleged affair in 2011 'There was something out there': Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin 'passes lie detector test after recalling his encounter with alien life' during historic 1969 mission to the moon German police foil planned knife attack on today's Berlin half-marathon as they detain four suspects with ... (more)
3/31/2018
I know. April Fool's Day is tomorrow. But then again, in the grand scheme of things, does that really matter? What is reality, anyway? Besides, this piece is about film, which is scant more than a "ribbon of dreams" to begin with.
Celebrate Christopher Walken’s Birthday With His 10 Greatest Moments [VIDEO]
Christopher Walken turns another year older on Saturday. In honor of his day, we took a look back and found some of his most unforgettable moments on the big and small screen.
Samantha Bee Sends Up Government’s Hurricane Maria Response in Puerto Rico Special
'The X-Files' star David Duchovny also made a cameo in a segment that tried to get to the bottom of why so many residents were complaining about lack of help from FEMA. Just in time for spring break, Samantha Bee aired her travel special from Puerto Rico on Wednesday night, which surveyed the work still to be done on the island since Hurricane Maria and investigated why the U.S. didn't do more to help.
Olivia de Havilland loses Feud lawsuit as appeals court sides with FX
The veteran Hollywood star, 101, sued the network for defamation over what she said was a damaging portrayal of her as a gossip. The three judge panel overturned a previous court ruling that found in the actress's favor and ruled Monday that the First Amendment allowed filmmakers to embellish the historical record, Variety reported.
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 223
Born in 1818 in Greensburg, Kentucky, Herndon's parents moved to the frontier of Illinois in 1820. His father was an early businessman in Springfield, building the city's first tavern, which was definitely not its last.
Sessions blasts California for ‘sanctuary’ policies, says he…
Attorney General Jeff Sessions, shown in a February meeting in Washington. On Wednesday, he criticized California's stand on sanctuary cities.
From the Archives
"The openness, freedom, and plenitude that lead radical Islamists to hate America are precisely what draw so many people from around the world to live here. Among them, do not forget, were the hundreds of foreign nationals who were among those killed in the World Trade Center."
Submission Movie Review
SUBMISSION Reviewed by: Harvey Karten Director: Richard Levin Screenwriter: Richard Levin based on Francine Prose's novel "Blue Angel Cast: Stanley Tucci, Kyra Sedgwick, Addison Timlin, Janeane Garofalo, Peter Gallagher, Ritchie Coster, Jessica Hecht Screened at: Review 2, NYC, 1/22/18 Opens: March 2, 2018 in NY. Time's up! This is the call of women who are infuriated about sexual harassment by powerful men.
Rep. Matt Gaetz wants you to know who he is, and his plan is working
Everybody went to high school with Matt Gaetz, in some form. You know the type. Contrarian, but well-argued.