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Trump Indictment, GOP Extremism Spark Democratic Surge, Rising Activism

Keith GirardApril 6, 2023
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Harry and Meghan: An American Perspective On Their Break From Buckingham Palace

Keith GirardJanuary 10, 2023

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A Ukrainian soldier launches an R-18 drone, used for reconnaissance and bombing Russian positions. (Photo: Аеророзвідка / Aerorozvidka)

Drone Wars: How Ukraine Is Redefining 21st Century Combat on the Battlefield

Keith GirardJune 2, 2023

From the outset, Ukraine was outgunned and out manned by Russia, forcing it to find force levelers -- small handheld drones are one of them... Read More...

DEFENSEPOLITICS

New York Attorney Letitia James is leading a coalition of Attorneys General to protect a consumer watchdog.

New York AG Joins Fight to Save Consumer Watchdog Before U.S. Supreme Court

Keith GirardMay 16, 2023

New York Attorney Letitia James is leading a coalition of Attorneys General to protect a consumer watchdog. Everyday consumers, often ... Read More...

LAWPOLITICSSUPREME COURT

Hundreds of thousands of young people gathered in Washington, DC, for the March for Our Lives rally, protesting gun violence. (Photo: Phil Roeder)

Trump Indictment, GOP Extremism Spark Democratic Surge, Rising Activism

Keith GirardApril 6, 2023

Donald Trump has been trying to whip up the Republican base but just the opposite is happening.... Read More...

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Trump Indictment, GOP Extremism Spark Democratic Surge, Rising Activism

Keith GirardApril 6, 2023

Donald Trump has been trying to whip up the Republican base but just the opposite is happening.... Read More...

ELECTIONSPOLITICS

Twitter Sleuth Matt Taibbi reveals IRS home visit before a House subcommittee. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Twitter Sleuth Matt Taibbi Shuts Down Jim Jordan, GOP Lawmakers; IRS Did Nothing Wrong

Keith GirardMarch 29, 2023

Matt Taibbi, the journalist turned Twitter sleuth, says Jim Jordan and GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill have taken his comments about the Internal Revenue Service out of context... Read More...

MEDIAPOLITICS

Tucker Carlson career at Fox News is on the line in Dominion lawsuit. (Photo: Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia)

Tucker Carlson’s Sad, Final Days on Fox News; Dominion Lawsuit May Deliver Fatal Blow

Keith GirardFebruary 20, 2023

Fox insiders knew Tucker Carlson was a liar... now everyone knows.... Read More...

MEDIA

Harry and Meghan: An American Perspective On Their Break From Buckingham Palace

Keith GirardJanuary 10, 2023

Harry and Megan have done something remarkable. They broke from the British crown. ... Read More...

CULTUREWORLD

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is turning into a brutal war of attrition. (Photo: Mvs.gov.ua)

Is Elon Musk Tilting Twitter to Russia in Ukraine War With Shadow Bans, Suspensions, Blocks?

Keith GirardDecember 22, 2022

Elon Musk appears to be tilting the social media site Twitter toward Russia in the Ukraine War. ... Read More...

CULTUREMEDIAWORLD

Hunter Biden is high on GOP House agenda. (Photo: Hunter Biden laptop)

GOP Shifts From Gas Prices, Inflation, Crime to Hunter Biden, Twitter in Post-Election Grift

Keith GirardDecember 14, 2022

GOP lawmakers steady drum beat-- gas prices, crime, inflation, the border -- has switched to Hunter Biden, since the 2022 election. ... Read More...

POLITICSWHITE HOUSE

Elon Musk is rapidly remaking Twitter in his own image. (Photo: jurvetson)

Twitter Under Musk’s ‘Free Speech’ Banner Explodes With Hate, Misinformation, Propaganda

Keith GirardDecember 12, 2022

Twitter under Elon Musk is now a major platform for proponents of hate speech,... Read More...

MEDIA

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flies with a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM). JASSM-Extended Range has more than two-and-a-half times the range of JASSM for greater standoff distance. Photo credit: U.S. Air Force. (PRNewsfoto/Lockheed Martin)

Russia is Finished; Give Ukraine the Long-Range Missiles It Needs to End the War Quickly

Keith GirardDecember 2, 2022

It's time for the West to step up with long-range missiles and ground attack aircraft in trhe Ukraine/Russia war. ... Read More...

NATIONAL SECURITYPOLITICSWORLD

‘Ant Man’ Actor Paul Rudd is a Giant at Benefit To Help Stuttering Children (Photos!)

Iris WienerOctober 31, 2022

On the eve of the "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" trailer release, Paul Rudd was demonstrating what it means to be a real-life superhero. ... Read More...

CELEBRITIESFilm

Steve Bannon (center) and Michael Flynn (right) are fanning Trump's alt-right base. (Photos: Getty)

Trump MAGA Cult in Law Enforcement, Exposed by Jan. 6 Insurrection, Threatens Democracy

David FaginOctober 28, 2022

Donald Trump's final reign of terror at the U.S. Capitol has revealed a disturbing, little reported reality. ... Read More...

CONGRESSELECTIONSPOLITICS

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump join King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, and the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah Al Sisi. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Trump Treason: Stolen Top Secrets Tied to Saudi Money

David FaginSeptember 21, 2022

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump join King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, and the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah Al Sisi. (... Read More...

CONGRESSCULTURE

Elon Musk is about to become a disruptive force on social media. (Photo: Steve Jurvetson)

Musk Buying Twitter? Bring It On! 6 Ways He Can Make Site Better

David FaginApril 29, 2022

Elon Musk is about to shake up social media the way he upended the automotive world... Read More...

COMMENTARYCULTUREMEDIA

‘The Godfather’s’ New York; Revisiting Sites That Made History on Film’s 50th Anniversary

Matt KindelmannFebruary 23, 2022

To honor the 50th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather,” Paramount Pictures is re-releasing a restored version of the movie to a limited number of AMC theaters on Feb. 25th.... Read More...

CULTUREFilm

ALana Haim is a flower child in Harper's Bazaar. (Photo: Josh Olins for Harper's Bazaar)

Alana Haim Details Stunning ‘Licorice Pizza’ Breakout in Harper’s Bazaar

Keith GirardJanuary 31, 2022

Alana Haim, best known with her sisters as a member of the rock/pop trio Haim, has scored a rare achievement for a performing artist.... Read More...

COMEDYFilm

Neil Young and Joni Mitchell (inset) are protesting Joe Rogan's COVID-19 misinformation. (Photos:Library of Congress/Tore Sætre)

Spotify Joe Rogan Crisis Explodes; Joni Mitchell Joins Neil Young, Pulls Music

Keith GirardJanuary 29, 2022

Spotify is on the spot in the face of a protest by major artists over Joe Rogan's podcast COVID-19 misinformation. ... Read More...

CULTUREMEDIA

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Southern Living magazine's 2022 'Idea House' will be built in North Carolina this year. (Rendering: Muir Stewart)

North Carolina Coastal Hot Spot Will Host Southern Living’s Cool 2022 ‘Idea House’

Keith GirardMarch 3, 2022

River Dunes in coastal North Carolina, about 140 miles outside of Raleigh, will be the site of Southern Living magazine's "Idea House.... Read More...

Art

Claudia Hayden has made her mark in music and graphic arts. (Photo: Discompany)

Claudia Hayden Bends Genres Between Music and Visual Arts (Video!)

Keith GirardJanuary 19, 2022

Claudia Hayden is a media-multi-hyphenate who is as comfortable in front of the camera as she is behind it. ... Read More...

ArtARTISTS

JD Belcher veers into the paranormal to tell a timely tale. (Photo: DisCompany)

J.D. Belcher Dives Into the Paranormal in New Book

Keith GirardApril 19, 2021

J.D. Belcher’s book, "The Inescapable Consequence" (Yorkshire Books), immediately scores a spot in the paranormal-universe,.... Read More...

ArtBOOKS

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Twitter Sleuth Matt Taibbi Shuts Down Jim Jordan, GOP Lawmakers; IRS Did Nothing Wrong

Keith GirardMarch 29, 2023

Matt Taibbi, the journalist turned Twitter sleuth, says Jim Jordan and GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill have taken his comments about the Internal Revenue Service out of context... Read More...

MEDIAPOLITICS

Tucker Carlson’s Sad, Final Days on Fox News; Dominion Lawsuit May Deliver Fatal Blow

Keith GirardFebruary 20, 2023

Fox insiders knew Tucker Carlson was a liar... now everyone knows.... Read More...

MEDIA

Is Elon Musk Tilting Twitter to Russia in Ukraine War With Shadow Bans, Suspensions, Blocks?

Keith GirardDecember 22, 2022

Elon Musk appears to be tilting the social media site Twitter toward Russia in the Ukraine War. ... Read More...

CULTUREMEDIAWORLD

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HBO's John Oliver hosted this year's "Only Make Believe" Gala. (Photos: Alan Perlman)

‘Only Make Believe’ Celebrates the Magic of Theater at 23rd Gala in New York

Iris WienerDecember 7, 2022

HBO's John Oliver hosted this year's "Only Make Believe" Gala. (Photos: Alan Perlman) "Only Make Believe" is an inspirational, joyous orga... Read More...

BROADWAYCELEBRITIESTheater

‘Ant Man’ Actor Paul Rudd is a Giant at Benefit To Help Stuttering Children (Photos!)

Iris WienerOctober 31, 2022

On the eve of the "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" trailer release, Paul Rudd was demonstrating what it means to be a real-life superhero. ... Read More...

CELEBRITIESFilm

Queen Elizabeth II's procession. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Queen Elizabeth 2nd is Laid to Rest: The Complete Story in Words and Photos

Keith GirardSeptember 19, 2022

Queen Elizabeth’s coffin has been interred at St George’s Chapel: Her death, funeral in words, images. ... Read More...

CELEBRITIESCULTURE

Politics Elections, Congress, Lobbying, White House

Drone Wars: How Ukraine Is Redefining 21st Century Combat on the Battlefield

Keith GirardJune 2, 2023

From the outset, Ukraine was outgunned and out manned by Russia, forcing it to find force levelers -- small handheld drones are one of them... Read More...

DEFENSEPOLITICS

Trump Indictment, GOP Extremism Spark Democratic Surge, Rising Activism

Keith GirardApril 6, 2023

Donald Trump has been trying to whip up the Republican base but just the opposite is happening.... Read More...

ELECTIONSPOLITICS

GOP Shifts From Gas Prices, Inflation, Crime to Hunter Biden, Twitter in Post-Election Grift

Keith GirardDecember 14, 2022

GOP lawmakers steady drum beat-- gas prices, crime, inflation, the border -- has switched to Hunter Biden, since the 2022 election. ... Read More...

POLITICSWHITE HOUSE

Media Broadcasting, Radio, Social Media, Networks, Blogs, Pod Casts

Twitter Sleuth Matt Taibbi Shuts Down Jim Jordan, GOP Lawmakers; IRS Did Nothing Wrong

Keith GirardMarch 29, 2023

Matt Taibbi, the journalist turned Twitter sleuth, says Jim Jordan and GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill have taken his comments about the Internal Revenue Service out of context... Read More...

MEDIAPOLITICS

Tucker Carlson’s Sad, Final Days on Fox News; Dominion Lawsuit May Deliver Fatal Blow

Keith GirardFebruary 20, 2023

Fox insiders knew Tucker Carlson was a liar... now everyone knows.... Read More...

MEDIA

Is Elon Musk Tilting Twitter to Russia in Ukraine War With Shadow Bans, Suspensions, Blocks?

Keith GirardDecember 22, 2022

Elon Musk appears to be tilting the social media site Twitter toward Russia in the Ukraine War. ... Read More...

CULTUREMEDIAWORLD

Music Pop, Rap, Hip-Hop, R&B, Country, Jazz, Classical, Artists

Ashley Suppa is on the verge of breaking out with a real rock pedigree. (Photo:

Ashley Suppa, Girl on the Verge, Ready for Her Breakout Moment (video!)

WinchesterSeptember 26, 2022

When Ashley Suppa was only six she entered a recording studio and sang on an album by KISS-member Ace Frehley.... Read More...

MusicROCK

Adele takes the stage with a topless dancer at a London Gay club last night (Feb. 10). (Photo: YouTube/ScreenCap)

Adele’s ‘Hangxiety;’ Allegedly Drunk, Strips, Pole Dances at Gay Club (See!)

Keith GirardFebruary 11, 2022

Adele, the usually reserved UK singer with a golden voice, allegedly got sloshed at a London gay club and put on a performance that included pole dancing and stripping to her bra.... Read More...

CELEBRITIESMusic

Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova returns with a new song and a new target. (Photo: Genius)

Putin Scourge Pussy Riot Unloads With New Feminist Anthem and Digital Video (See!)

Keith GirardJanuary 22, 2022

Pussy Riot, the Russian feminist protest art collective that drives President Vladimir Putin crazy, is out with power-pop new song written with Swedish artist Tove Lo.... Read More...

MusicPOLITICS

Show Broadway, Off-Broadway, Regional, Actors, Plays, Musicals, Reviews

Isabelle McCalla knew she was destined for Broadway and a stage career.

Behind Hercules’ Sass, Isabelle McCalla Takes on Her Second Disney Musical

Iris WienerMarch 5, 2023

Just call her a Disney starlet extraordinaire. Isabelle McCalla talks about her career and her new role in Hercules’ Megara at Paper Mill Playhouse.... Read More...

REGIONALTheater

‘Only Make Believe’ Celebrates the Magic of Theater at 23rd Gala in New York

Iris WienerDecember 7, 2022

HBO's John Oliver hosted this year's "Only Make Believe" Gala. (Photos: Alan Perlman) "Only Make Believe" is an inspirational, joyous orga... Read More...

BROADWAYCELEBRITIESTheater

Camille A. Brown is carrying forth a legacy for black women on Broadway with her work. (Photo:

Camille A. Brown Makes Broadway History With Her Work as a Choreographer and Director

Iris WienerJune 7, 2022

Camille A. Brown describes her style of dance as “simply being Camille.” However, her moves are anything but simple.... Read More...

BROADWAYTheater

Film & TV Movies, Shows, Streaming, Documentaries, Reviews

A Great White lunges out of the water. When the film 'Jaws' opened in 1975, it forever changed our view of sharks. (Photo: Olga Ernst)

The 1975 Movie ‘Jaws’ Shocked the Nation; Revisting the Scene 50 years On Still Chills

Matt KindelmannMay 31, 2023

A Great White lunges out of the water. When the film 'Jaws' opened in 1975, it forever changed our view of sharks. (Photo: Olga Ernst) ... Read More...

ACTION/ADVENTUREFilm

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ride again in Mutant Mayhem. (Photo: Universal)

They’re Baaack! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tear It Up in Mutant Mayhem (See the Trailer)

Keith GirardMay 31, 2023

The horror movie "Jaws" forever changed how America views the seashore.... Read More...

ACTION/ADVENTUREFilm

‘Ant Man’ Actor Paul Rudd is a Giant at Benefit To Help Stuttering Children (Photos!)

Iris WienerOctober 31, 2022

On the eve of the "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" trailer release, Paul Rudd was demonstrating what it means to be a real-life superhero. ... Read More...

CELEBRITIESFilm

Fashion New York, London, Paris, Milan, Models, Designers

Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor has become a fashion icon for Sunday Riley. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Phoebe Dynevor, Bridgerton Breakout Star, Will Rep for Sunday Riley Brand (video!)

Keith GirardMarch 15, 2022

“Bridgerton” has been very, very good to Phoebe Dynevor. She’s already parlaying her fame from the widely watched show into a lucrative side-gig as Sunday Riley’s first brand ambassador.... Read More...

CELEBRITIESFashion

Kim and Kayne during better times in their rocky marriage. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Kim Kardashian Putting Herself First, Amid Kanye Divorce Battle, She Tells Why in Vogue

Keith GirardFebruary 9, 2022

Kim Kardashian is a maneater. She's back at it again, with a stunning, passive-aggressive interview in Vogue. ... Read More...

CELEBRITIESFashion

Christie Brinkley says hip surgery caused her to fall into a depression. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Christie Brinkley Felt ‘Really Depressed’ Before Hip Surgery; Here’s Why

Keith GirardMay 7, 2021

Christie Brinkley, who still looks ravishing at 67, reveals she was finally forced to confront her age.... Read More...

FashionMODELS

The Calendar Events, Galas, Celebrations, Fundraisers, Premieres

The LA rap group Black Eyed Peas, rocked the Dubai Expo 2020 Al Wasl Pavillion. ( (Photo by Christophe Viseux/Expo 2020 Dubai)

Black Eyed Peas Showcased at Dubai Expo 2020 Infinite Nights (Video! Pics!)

Keith GirardJanuary 26, 2022

The Black Eyed Peas, led by rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo were showcased at Dubai Expo 2020 Infinite Nights Series, a “world exposition” focused on “opportunity, mobility and sustainability.”... Read More...

CalendarENTERTAINMENT

The setting was magical at the New York Botanical Garden for the 30th Winter Wonderland Ball. (Photo: BFA)

New York Botanical Garden Was Magical for 30th Winter Wonderland Ball

Keith GirardDecember 13, 2021

Georgina Bloomberg, Lili Buffett, and Charlotte Lebenthal Diamond were among this year's leadership at the Winter Wonderland Ball, a charitable event at the New York Botanical Garden that drew nearly 400 "society insiders" to support a charitable cause.... Read More...

CalendarGALAS

The NAACP honored nominees for the 51st Image Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: NAACP)

NAACP Fetes Nominees for 51st Image Awards at Gala Luncheon in Hollywood

Keith GirardFebruary 2, 2020

The NAACP celebrated the achievements of the 51st NAACP Image Awards nominees during a special luncheon at the W Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles.... Read More...

CalendarENTERTAINMENT

Dining Guide Manhattan, Hamptons, Long Island, Greater New York

The Beacon restaurant sits on the water's edge in Sag Harbor

The Beacon Offers the ‘Best of Summer Dining’ in Sag Harbor

Keith GirardMay 8, 2023

As the sun sets over Sag Harbor Cove on summer nights, The Beacon restaurant is the place to be for the view and the food. ... Read More...

AsianDiningHamptonsSeafood

Palm West: Steaks With Side-Order of Celebrities in Mid-Town Theater District

Keith GirardMay 8, 2023

The Palm West crowd includes theater cast members, pre- and post-theater diners and lots and lots of carnivorous, loud and jovial customers. Every portion is huge. ... Read More...

AmericanDiningManhattan

Almond Restaurant, French Bistro Friendly in Bridgehampton

Keith GirardMay 8, 2023

In the spring of 2001, co-owners Jason Weiner and Eric Lemonides opened Almond Restaurant in Bridgehampton offering reasonable prices, bold bistro fare, friendly service and an attractive dining room reminiscent of a Parisian bistro. ... Read More...

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