Filmmaker Richard Linklater directs anti-Ted Cruz web ad

Filmmaker Richard Linklater is the latest celebrity wading into the tight U.S. Senate race in Texas with a social media ad attacking Republican Sen. Ted Cruz. The "Boyhood" and "Dazed and Confused" director made a 30-second spot for a political action committee backed by Cruz opponents.

Fundraiser stages homage to former Texas governor

The late Texas Gov. Ann Richards charmed the delegates at the 1988 Democratic National Convention with her famous quote about women's penchant for nimble cooperation. Actress Holland Taylor penned a one-woman show, Ann, that dramatizes the silver-haired politician's life in and out of office.

From ‘Wedding Crashers’ to SNL, John McCain was no stranger to pop culture

Wearing dark glasses, Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., smiles as he arrives at his chartered plane on Sunday, May 18, 2008, in Newark, N.J. McCain, 71, appeared on the late-night TV show "Saturday Night Live" the night before and poked fun at his age in a comedy sketch. U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., signs a "Wedding Crashers" movie poster for a high school newspaper editor, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, in Sioux Falls, S.D. McCain, who made a cameo appearance in the 2005 film, spoke at the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce's 100th anniversary dinner.

LGBT Activist David Mixner Will Not Be Put Out to Pasture

After 50 years of fighting against corruption, racism, homophobia, and bigotry, activist David Mixner continues to shape D.C. politics and educate queer youth on the importance of remaining in the fight. Young people, Mixner says, have always been at the heart of change - from the early civil rights movement to modern day student-led gun reform protests.

Jamie Lee Curtis looks sharp in black blazer and trousers as she…

NINE members of the same family are among 17 killed in duck-boat tragedy after ticket mix-up put them on the WRONG BOAT, as survivors reveal how they were trapped under canopy as it sank and were then 'sucked' under as they tried to swim away George H W Bush's heart doctor is shot and killed while riding his bike on Houston hospital campus by ANOTHER CYCLIST in shocking daylight attack Trump says NFL players who kneel during the anthem twice should be banned for the SEASON and urges '$40,000,000 commissioner' Roger Goodell to 'take a stand' Xanax could be driving America's next drug epidemic: Top psychiatrist warns addictive anti-anxiety meds are being dished out like opioids were in the 90s - and patients are struggling to quit Robert Mueller subpoenas notorious 'Manhattan madam' who worked with Trump aide Roger Stone and was embroiled in the prostitution scandal that brought down ... (more)

Jacob Rees-Mogg says former Foreign Secretary will make an excellent Prime Minister

We the people: Bill and Hillary Clinton fly commercial TWICE in one weekend as the former president is spotted mingling with the masses while his wife hides away with Secret Service detail Male nurse, 24, dies after falling 500ft at Grand Canyon when he climbed over a railing to get a better view 'Go back to your country': Mexican grandfather, 92, beaten with a brick by a mother and four men who were 'upset he accidentally bumped into a little girl' Tab Hunter, the 1950s Hollywood icon who starred in Damn Yankees and dated Psycho star Anthony Perkins, dies at age 86 Canadian park ranger is severely mauled by a grizzly bear and survives after he managed to break free from the animal's jaws and drive himself to the hospital PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Just married! Anna Wintour's daughter Bee Shaffer and new husband Francesco are the picture of wedded bliss as they flash their rings during day out ... (more)

Facebook has ‘no plans’ to listen in on your conversations (for now), but the creepy stories mount

SAN FRANCISCO California technology analyst Brian Solis was having a conversation with a friend while the two were driving through Texas. His friend was buying a ranch in Texas but was having trouble with the financing because it was considered a "barndominium."

Trump slams ‘low IQ’ and ‘punch-drunk’ De Niro after star’s F-bomb attack

Trump slams 'low IQ' and 'punch-drunk' De Niro after star's F-bomb attack President Trump on Tuesday slammed Robert De Niro as a "very Low IQ individual" who has "received to many shots to the head," after the actor's profanity-laced tirade during Sunday's politically charged Tony Awards. "Robert De Niro, a very Low IQ individual, has received to many shots to the head by real boxers in movies," Trump wrote.

Mark Steyn on America:

As I think most persons paying attention now realize, the investigation into foreign interference with the 2016 election was created as a cover for domestic interference with the 2016 election. It was run at the highest Deep State levels by the likes of James Clapper and John Brennan, whose frantic and hysterical Tweets are like no utterances of any CIA director in history.

Seann William Scott replaces the fired Clayne Crawford on the Lethal Weapon series

Astonishing moment an off-duty military cop walking with her young daughter shoots and KILLS an armed robber outside a busy Brazilian school - and is later recognized for her bravery Kelly Sadler promises to publicly apologize for John McCain jokes, after Sarah Sanders said the remarks were 'inappropriate' and fumed at staff over the leak Stormy's lawyer tweets Trump Tower images of Michael Cohen and Mike Flynn from 2016 and asks why they met Qatari investor who according to a court claim once boasted Flynn 'took our money' 'It's just possible we might pull off a historic undertaking': Pompeo says U.S. is not 'remotely close' to a deal with North Korea - and it all comes down to Trump's meeting with Kim 'I was an 11-year-old sex slave, forced to sleep with a married couple': Survivor of the Children of God cult reveals years of horrific abuse as she was shipped from country to country, ... (more)

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.

Stacey Dash Drops Out Of Congressional Race After Fewer Than Five Weeks

"Clueless" Stacey Dash has decided to give up her doomed congressional candidacy just a few weeks after she announced she was running. In a statement announcing her withdrawal, Dash complained that we live under a system of "Plantation Politics" which "offers people on the lower end of the economic spectrum little more than symbolic gestures instead of true political empowerment and improvement."

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.

The Oscars go through an awkward stage

Sam Rockwell, Frances McDormand, Allison Janney, and Gary Oldman pose in the press room during the 90th Annual Academy Awardsin Hollywood, California. CREDIT: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic By the time Jimmy Kimmel, host of the 90th Academy Awards, took the stage at the Dolby Theatre, there was already an uncomfortable tension surrounding what Hollywood loves to call its biggest night.