Friday, March 3, 2017
‘La La Land’ Producer Hopes He and ‘Moonlight’ Director Showed ‘We Can Be Better… Kinder’
The 2017 Academy Awards will forever be remembered for one of the biggest screw-ups in Oscars history. In the final moments, due to a series of major errors by accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, ‘La La Land’ was mistakenly named Best Picture, when in fact the winner was acclaimed drama “Moonlight.” But alongside the “what the hell happened?!” drama emerged another narrative — the comity and community spirit fostered by “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins and “La La Land” producer Jordan Horowitz. While chaos dominated the Oscars stage and even host Jimmy Kimmel seemed unsure what to do, Horowitz ran to the Mic,…
Thursday, March 2, 2017
When Police Kill
Now that we finally have a president who “supports the police” and promises to end the “dangerous anti-police atmosphere in America,” we can begin to gauge how and why this so-called anti-police atmosphere has arisen from a remarkable piece of research, When Police Kill, written by Frank Zimring and published by Harvard University Press. Zimring is no stranger to the field of gun violence research, having produced formative efforts in this field for more than forty years. And if you think for one second that the issue of cop killings doesn’t go to the heart of the debate about gun…
Thursday, March 2, 2017
President Trump Death Threat Suspect Cuts Deal, No Jail Time If …
The guy who posted a video threatening to kill President Trump at the inauguration has agreed to enter a mental health treatment program … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources in Florida tell us Dominic Puopolo will undergo a mental health… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Jeff Sessions Spoke With Russian Ambassador in 2016, Justice Department Says
Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. twice during the presidential campaign season, according to the Justice Department. The conversations prompted him to recuse himself from a Justice Department investigation into Russian interference in the election, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday night. However, when asked at his confirmation hearing in January if asked what he would do if “anyone affiliated” with the campaign had been in contact with the Russian government, he said he’d not communicated with them. Also Read: John Oliver Rips the Books Open on Vladimir Putin's Finances (Video) “There was absolutely nothing misleading about…
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Standing In Solidarity With Our Jewish Friends
A Hebrew prayer sometimes recited in Jewish cemeteries is the El Maleh Rahamm, which means ‘God full of compassion.’ It invokes the images of divine wings, spread protectively over the soul of the deceased. May we find our common humanity under the loving protection of God. Our hearts break over the anti-Semitic acts recently reported in the national news. We learn of yet another wave of bomb threats against Jewish schools and centers. These so far appear to be hoaxes. But the hundred headstones overturned in the Mount Carmel Jewish Cemetery in Philadelphia, discovered Sunday morning, was no hoax. This…
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Univision Sued by Puerto Rican Singer, Accuses 'Sesame Amigos' of Stealing Song
Univision used Elmo, Cookie Monster and his pals to pull off a musical heist — so claims a famous Puerto Rican singer who’s suing the network. Joel Bosh is best known as Taino — who had the 90s hit, ‘Yo Soy Boricua’ — and says Univision… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Twitter Gives VOICE to Trump Critics After Congressional Address
Donald Trump gave his first address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. The speech hit all his big policy goals, including repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, increased vetting of immigrants, and cracking down on crime. As reporters raced to check Trump’s facts, Twitter lit up with reactions to the speech and the responses from the live audience. Democrats notably stayed seated throughout Trump’s remarks, while Republicans were on their feet and applauding after every few sentences. Also Read: Twitter Goes Wild After President Trump Gets Caught Parroting Fox News Needless to say, a lot of the…
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Jeff Sessions Adds To Trump Administration's 'Alternative Facts' On Marijuana And Legalization
Attorney General Jeff Sessions became the second member of the Trump administration in less than a week to provide “alternative facts” and backward analysis when it comes to marijuana. Yesterday, in a meeting with reporters, Sessions spoke out against marijuana legalization and implied that it’s leading to more violence. “I’m dubious about marijuana. I’m not sure we’re going to be a better, healthier nation if we have marijuana sold at every corner grocery store.” “Experts are telling me there’s more violence around marijuana than one would think,” said Sessions. “You can’t sue somebody for a drug debt. The only way…
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Ralphie May's Estranged Wife Claims He Got Rough During Sex
Ralphie May’s estranged wife says he’s sexually abusive, suicidal, and so drug-addled he can’t be alone with their kids … according to court docs. Lahna Turner claims Ralphie’s gotten more aggressive and threatening recently in the… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Watch Serena Williams Gatecrash a Late-Night Tennis Match
What began as two buddies out for a friendly game of late-night tennis ended up as a once in a lifetime match with the queen of the court: Serena Williams. Williams and her trusty Yorkie, Chip, were out for a walk Sunday night when she spotted two guys enjoying a casual game of tennis. “I’m thinking about asking these guys if I could hit, just to see their reaction,” she laughed as she told her friend, who captured the moment on video. “I’m going to ask if I can have the winner,” she said quietly, but she was spotted. “I…
