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Nixon Denounced All In The Family

24th March 2009

The liberal online news magazine Truthdig has uncovered a recording among the infamous White House tapes of former President Richard...

Prez Scores Low With Lame Remark On Leno

20th March 2009

President Obama, who has been faulted for having a teleprompter erected in front of him at virtually every public appearance,...

Obama To Guest On Leno's Tonight Show

17th March 2009

It may be rare -- if not unheard of -- for a sitting president of the U.S. to appear on...

West Wing Actor Dies Of Cancer

16th March 2009

Actor Ron Silver, best known for his performance on the US TV show The West Wing, has died of cancer.The...

Clooney Says Obama To Appoint Us Envoy To Darfur

24th February 2009

President Barack Obama plans to appoint a full-time US envoy to the wartorn region of Darfur, according to actor and...

Fbi Investigated Former Mpaa Chief Valenti

19th February 2009

During the Johnson administration the FBI launched an investigation to determine whether Jack Valenti, then a top White House aide,...

Barack Obama To Honour Stevie Wonder

17th February 2009

US president Barack Obama is to host a concert in honour of Stevie Wonder, it has been announced.The musician's song...

Sam Donaldson Quits Abc After 41 Years

16th February 2009

Veteran ABC newsman Sam Donaldson has told the Washington Post that he is leaving the network after 41 years. "Some...

Fairness Doctrine Returning?

16th February 2009

Responding to the overwhelming opposition by talk-radio hosts to President Obama's economic stimulus program, former President Bill Clinton said on...

Grammys Make A Comeback

10th February 2009

After ratings for the recording industry's annual Grammy awards plunged to their third-lowest level in history last year with just...

House To Vote Anew On Digital Transition

30th January 2009

The White House is putting its weight behind a new bill aimed at delaying the mandated February 17 switchover to...

Consumer Union Calls For Switchover Delay

8th January 2009

Consumer Union, the nonprofit group that publishes Consumer Reports , has called for the February 17 date that the switchover...

Entertainer Eartha Kitt Dead At 81

26th December 2008

Eartha Kitt, who rose to sudden fame 56 years ago as a cast member of Broadway's New Faces of 1952...

Toby Jones: The Bad Guys Are The Best

26th October 2008

Acclaimed British actor Toby Jones has admitted he relished playing controversial presidential guru Karl Rove in Oliver Stone's George Bush...

Elizabeth Banks: First Lady Role Was Intimidating

25th October 2008

Elizabeth Banks has admitted being initially daunted by the prospect of playing Laura Bush in Oliver Stone's George Bush biopic...

Thandie Newton: W Is My Vote In The Us Elections

24th October 2008

Thandie Newton has described her portrayal of Condoleezza Rice in Oliver Stone's George Bush biopic W as her 'vote' in...

Harrison Ford Named Favourite Film President

23rd October 2008

Harrison Ford has been handed the honour of being named the fictional president film fans would most like to see...

Movie Reviews W.

17th October 2008

Somewhat surprisingly W. has turned out to be director Oliver Stone's best-reviewed film in ages. Roger Ebert in the Chicago...

Letterman Sends New Invitation To Mccain ... Sort Of

10th October 2008

David Letterman on Thursday addressed rumors that first appeared in the New York Post that John McCain would appear on...

Scarlett Accuses Press Of 'Sexism' Towards Hillary

9th October 2008

Scarlett Johansson has criticised the American media's 'sexist' treatment of senator Hillary Clinton during her bid for the White House.Mrs...

Foo Fighters Fury After Mccain Uses Song For Campaign

9th October 2008

The Foo Fighters have requested that US presidential hopeful John McCain stop using their song My Hero in his bid...

The Debate Is On!

26th September 2008

The first televised presidential debate, due to take place in Oxford, MS tonight (Friday), will be held as scheduled,. Republican...

Couric Next To Take A Crack At Interviewing Palin

17th September 2008

CBS News anchor Katie Couric has landed Sarah Palin's second major broadcast interview. The network said Tuesday that Couric's interview...

Freeman And Who Stars Honoured With Kennedy Centre Awards

10th September 2008

Morgan Freeman has been named as a recipient of a 2008 Kennedy Centre award.The Dark Knight star, as well as...

Three Wins For Britney At Mtv Video Music Awards

8th September 2008

Britney Spears was the big winner at the MTV Video Music awards (VMAS) claiming three trophies.The Toxic star - who...

Stars Out For Obama

29th August 2008

Celebrities flocked to the finale of the Democratic convention last night as Barack Obama accepted the party's nomination for president.As...

Rapper Ludacris Slammed For Attacking Obama Opponents

31st July 2008

US presidential hopeful Barack Obama has criticised Ludacris after the rapper released a song attacking the Democratic senator's opponents.A track...

Koppel Signs With Bbc World News America

9th July 2008

Stepping up its competition with the American all-news cable networks, BBC World News America announced Tuesdays that former ABC Nightline...

Rather Says Profits Drive Tv News

10th June 2008

Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather has accused the news media of putting the quest for profits ahead of the...

Mcclellan Admits He Gave Media False Info

2nd June 2008

Former White House spokesman Scott McClellan admitted Sunday that he had "unknowingly" presented "false information" to the news media about...

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