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Writer Studs Terkel Dies
Studs Terkel would probably relate to the country’s current malaise. It’s a shame he won’t be here to chronicle it. During his long life, he witnessed the best times, the worst times and probably some of the hardest times this nation has ever seen. Through it all, he found a unique voice by turning to the people who […]
Woooo! Halloween’s Here!
The economy is so bad the ghouls and goblins in New York City’s traditional Halloween Parade should take to Wall Street this year. But, alas, the 35th annual gathering is sticking to its usual route, Sixth Avenue in Greenwich Village. That’s not to say the financial crisis won’t be hauting the parade. Seven major sponsors who pay for some […]
James Bond’s ‘Red’ Hot Girl
Actress Olga Kurylenko is the latest Bond girl, following in the footsteps of such screen sirens as Ursala Andress and Halle Berry. She co-stars in “Quantum Solace,” the latest thriller in the series. But the scorching hot Ukranian actress is causing a firestorm of her own over racy nude photos and a brouhaha in her home country, where cranky […]
Obama Ad Reaches 33.6 Million
Barack Obama’s unprecedented bid to reach out to voters through a campaign “infomercial” apparently paid off. Some 33.6 million people watched his half-hour television commercial on Oct. 29. The spot ran simultaneously on CBS, NBC, Fox, BET, Univision, MSNBC and TV One, and aides said it cost the campaign roughly $4 million. It profiled several […]
Madonna, A-Rod Rendezvous
Madonna may or may not be in a whirlwind romance with Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez, but UK tabloid The Sun is reporting they had a high-flying rendezvous at the sprawling Hamptons estate of comedian Jerry Seinfeld last week. Both reportedly traveled to the estate in separate helicopters. Call it a whirlybird romance. Read More
Voters: Palin Unqualified
GOP presidential candidate John McCain went out of his way to appease the far right when he picked his vice presidential running mate, an obscure governor from Alaska named Sarah Palin. But his choice has proved to be a disaster and likely fatal to the ticket. Nearly 60 percent of the voters surveyed in the latest […]
Hilary’s Sexy Hot Photos
Hilary Duff is taking a well worn path to rebuild her career – she’s vamping it up. She released her latest music video featuring one of two new songs from her Greatest Hits album, and it’s not quite the Hillary we remember from her squeaky clean Disney days. But Duff is a venerable 21, and […]
Selena in NYC Film? Ah…No
High School Musical Senior Year is fending off all comers at the box office, making Selena Gomez the reigning queen of the prom, and if she gets her way New York City is likely to loom large her future. Gomez, who stars on the Disney Channel’s series “Wizards of Waverly Place” wants to turn the show into a […]
Gwyneth’s Health Advice
Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow has always been known for her willowy figure, but she confesses she loves to eat. So much so, she has launched her own Web site and a Web newsletter devoted to personal health, which she claims she writes. Her prescription is a mix of Eastern medicine, expert advice and healthy diet […]
Actor Estelle Reiner Dies
Most people under age 60 probably know Estelle Reiner for her famous line in the movie “When Harry Met Sally.” After watching Meg Ryan demonstrate a fake orgasm for Billy Crystal in a luncheonette booth, she uttered: “I’ll have what she’s having,” in what’s become a classic scene. But Reiner was much more than […]
