Did Madonna Injure A-Rod? | Nicole Gives Birth Sans Kids; Taking Beatles to Cleaners; Bard Biz Did Madonna Injure A-Rod? Let’s start an urban legend. This one is about Madonna and Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez. Much has been made of the Madonna-A-Rod timeline. Here it is: A-Rod attended Madonna’s …
Read More »How One News Organization Handled the Edwards and Giuliani Stories
Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Post Mortem This is what the Associated Press wrote today about John Edwards’ decision to drop out of the presidential race. The AP said Edwards was — “ending a scrappy underdog bid in which he steered his rivals toward progressive ideals while …
Read More »I Think Republicans Are Focusing on the Wrong Race
I think Republicans are focusing on the wrong race. The White House is important. But losing, and likely losing big, in the House and Congress, well, right now, that’s more important. Some telling signs of late. A Mississippi congressional seat that was assumed a Republican lock was un-locked yesterday. Democrat …
Read More »Keep Expectations Low
It’s amazing how you can spin almost any news. In my business, years ago, ratings were all that mattered…how many people were watching your show. Until networks that didn’t have a lot of people watching their shows concentrated on the number of young people watching their shows. I suspect when …
Read More »Oklahoma Investigators: 2 Weapons Used to Kill Girls
Two different weapons were used to murder a pair of young best friends as they walked along a rural road in Oklahoma, investigators said Wednesday, suggesting two or more people killed the girls. The detectives based their conclusion from ballistics tests on evidence collected along County Line Road in Weleetka, …
Read More »Pre-Oscar Parties: Free Gifts for the Rich; Angelina Is Pregnant
Free Sneakers For The Famous Angelina’s Pregnant! No Kidding! Free Sneakers For The Famous There were no wheelchairs, walkers, or frankly, people with white hair or wrinkles. But last night the Motion Picture Home for the Aged received yet another fundraiser that allowed really rich and famous people to pick …
Read More »Evidence of Global Cooling
Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Cold Reception Tuesday we told you about several areas around the planet experiencing record cold and snowpack — in the face of all the predictions of global warming. Now there is word that all four major global temperature tracking outlets have released …
Read More »Pop Tarts: Lindsay Lohan Behaving Badly? Plus, Playboy Wants to Talk to Her
LOS ANGELES – Lindsay Lohan may have romped in and out of rehab (twice), but it seems like the party princess still may be having “problems.” Linds has been spotted boogying at various Hollywood hotspots and high-profile parties since she returned from a three-month stint at Cirque Lodge in Utah, …
Read More »Evidence Found That Ocean May Exist Beneath Surface of Saturn's Largest Moon
An ocean seasoned with the chemical ingredients of life may lie hidden beneath the icy surface of Saturn’s moon Titan. The evidence? The entire surface of Titan appears to be sliding around, scientists say, like cheese over tomato sauce on a slice of pizza. Titan is the largest of the …
Read More »Bush to Pump Aid Into Afghanistan
WASHINGTON – Starving Afghan refugees ducking their nation’s warlords and fleeing to the borders before possible U.S. strikes have an ally they may never have known — the United States. President Bush announced Thursday that the United States will pump $320 million in food and medical aid to displaced Afghans …
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