Logo

Daily Archives : Nov 10, 2016

Singer Leonard Cohen Dies at 82

“Leonard Cohen, the hugely influential singer and songwriter whose work spanned five decades, has died at the age of 82. Cohen’s label, Sony Music Canada, confirmed his death on the singer’s Facebook page,” reports Rolling Stone magazine. The story continues, “‘It…

Your Risk of Flu May Depend on the Year You Were Born. It’s Our Non-TV Story of the Day.

“You might not realize that you could already have a higher risk of certain flu infections than others — and that risk may be linked to your birth year,” CNN reports. The story continues, “If you were exposed to a…

Will President Trump Take Another Page From the Howard Stern Playbook?

I have never seen an election that has upset more people who I know. Mainly because most of them are convinced that President-elect Donald Trump is a screwball. A nut. Peggy Noonan, the terrific writer, columnist, journalist and political historian,…

Why IMDb – Yes, the Internet Movie Database – Is Suing the State of California

“IMDb has sued the state of California to invalidate recently enacted legislation requiring subscription entertainment database sites to remove an actor’s age, if requested by the actor,” reports Dave McNary in Variety. The story adds, “‘IMDb shares the worthy goal…

Jerry Seinfeld Has a New Obsession — and He Vows to Keep Doing It

After finding success with two TV shows — first on NBC with “Seinfeld,” followed by a good digital run for “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” — Jerry Seinfeld says his latest obsession is his residency at New York’s Beacon Theater….

Billy Bob Thornton Offers Insight Into His Split With Angelina Jolie

Billy Bob Thornton talked about his short-lived marriage to Angelina Jolie, which ended in 2003 after three eccentric and highly publicized years. The actor suggests in a new interview with GQ that the woman whose blood he carried around in…

The One Thing That Was Missing From TV Political Satire During This Election Season

One thing that was missing during the long presidential campaign — and it may have helped Clinton lose the election, according to TV and film writer Joanna Robinson in an analysis for Vanity Fair — was Jon Stewart. “In 2016,…

‘Live With Kelly’ Names Guest Co-Hosts for the Week of Nov. 21

The morning chat show “Live with Kelly” continues to bring aboard guests to co-host the show alongside Kelly Ripa while the search continues for a permanent replacement for Michael Strahan. Here’s the lineup of guest co-hosts for the week of…

Reality TV Personality Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide

The killing of a woman who was featured on a reality TV show is being called a murder-suicide that was apparently sparked by jealousy. In an incident that took place Monday afternoon, People magazine reports: “Valerie Dowden Wells, 47, was…

Here’s the One Scenario That Could Still Land Hillary Clinton in the White House

While it’s considered an extreme long shot, there’s one scenario that could still result in Hillary Clinton becoming the next president of the United States. It has to do with the nature of the Electoral College. “Though Hillary Clinton won…