David Bowie Draft of Iconic ‘Starman’ Lyrics Going Up for Auction (video)
David Bowie’s iconic 1972 song “Starman” marked a turning point in his career, and a working draft of the lyrics he wrote is going up for auction....
Keith Girard
Dog Eat Dog: NY Times Calls Out Fox News Over al-Baghdadi Story; Demands Apology
There’s an old adage in the news business: dog bites man; not news. Man bites dog; news! But what about when dog bites dog? In the media business that’s big news when the dogs--giant media outlets The New York Times vs. Fox News–are battling over “fake news.” ...
Foxed! Anchor Shep Smith Unloads on Trump Over Don Jr.’s Russia Meeting
The Trump Administration has been Foxed, again! In a blistering commentary on the conservative news network, anchor Shep Smith lambasted the administration for “mind-boggling deception” over a June 2016 meeting between Trump son, Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer who offered to provide “dirt” on Democratic rival Hillary Clinton....
Silence of Lambs: Key Trump Cronies Vanish; Are They’re Spilling to Feds?
Rudy Giuliani, one of the most vocal and visible defenders of Donald Trump and a fixture on conservative news shows, has suddenly dropped out of sight much like former National Security adviser Michael Flynn. The development suggests he may have cut a deal with Russiagate investigators....
Shell Game: Trump, GOP Bait, Switch on Health Care to Give Rich Huge Tax Break
President Trump, as usual, has been all over the map about congressional health care legislation. The sad fact is he’ll say anything to advance the GOP agenda and to satisfy his political vendetta against former President Barack Obama. On Capitol Hill, the hypocrisy is just as palpable. ...
Jennifer Lopez Wows at 47; Weight Loss, Vegan Diet and Exercise Secrets
Jennifere Lopez shows remarkable form at Las Vegas birthday party. (ScreenCap: MTV International)
Jennifer Lopez celebrated her 47th birthday in Las Vegas with a star-studded party that included Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift’s ex, Calvi...
David Rockefeller Estate to Sell Extensive Art, Furniture Collection
David Rockefeller, banker, philanthropist and avid collector died in March at the age of 101, prompting the sale of more than 2,000 items from his estate....
Donald Trump Engaging in ‘Unprecedented Constitutional Violations’ AGs Charge
Donald Trump is engaging in “unprecedented constitutional violations” of the U.S, Constitution for accepting millions of dollars from foreign governments through his various business entities, of which he’s never relinquished his interest, according to a lawsuit filed by Maryland and the District of Columbia. The lawsuit presents the first major challenge over alleged Trump corruption under the emoluments clause of the Constitution....
Donald Trump Running Scared For First Time After James Comey Testimony
Donald Trump is facing a prima facie case of obstruction of justice for his attempts to sway former FBI Director James Comey to drop the investigation of former national security adviser Michael Flynn, according to several legal scholars. For the first time, the White House appeared to be running scared. Comey’s testimony yesterday before the Senate Intelligence Committee dramatically raised the stakes of the Russia investigation....
Trump Facing Rising Deficits Even Before Tax Cuts, Spending Plan, CBO Report Says
Donald Trump hasn’t even begun to present his plan to Congress for tax reform and spending, but is still facing a steady rise in the budget deficit, according to a new Congressional Budget Office analysis. Trump’s plan to cut taxes and increase military spending among other initiatives are expected to send the national debt skyward....
Johnny Depp Goes All In to Back New Pirates Movie at LA Premiere (photos!)
Johnny Depp was here, there and everywhere at the Los Angeles premiere of his latest pirates movie “Dead Men Tell No Tales.” Despite a reputation for eccentricity, he went all in to make the fans, and movie execs happy,...
Oops! Trump Calls US Ally Fighting ISIS a Terror Group In New Foreign Policy Gaffe
President Trump today welcomed Turkey’s president to the White House today and promptly committed another foreign policy gaff during his opening remarks. He called the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) a terror group even though the PKK is a key United States ally in the fight against the Islamic State....
Stephen Colbert Uses N-Word (Nazi) To Describe Trump After FBI Director Fired
Donald Trump’s decision to suddenly fire FBI Director James Comey looks like an effort to stymie the fed’s investigation of his campaign’s alleged collusion with Russia during the 2016 election. But Steven Colbert had another word for it… “Nazi.”...
Giuliani Blasted by Feds Over Ties to Alleged Iran, Hezbollah Money Launderer
Rudy Giuliani one of Trump’s chief surrogates during the 2016 election, has been accused by federal prosecutors of trying to short circuit the prosecution of a notorious Turkish money launderer by using back channels to Trump administration. ...
End Game: Trump Russia Pieces Falling Into Place: How He Sold Out to Kremlin
Donald Trump’s Russia gambit is facing its denouement. Although investigations probing his connections to the Kremlin are still underway, enough circumstantial evidence has been revealed to finally piece together a plausible scenario for collusion and criminal behavior. Although the following is just one theory, there’s no question the end game is at hand for the president and his Russian cronies, including Vladimir Putin....
Keith Girard
Keith Girard has four decades of experience as an award-winning reporter, editor-in-chief, and senior media executive. Keith’s career began in Washington, D.C., where he was a reporter for The Washington Post and a contributing editor for Regardie's and Washingtonian magazines. He also worked as a writer/producer in CNN's Washington Bureau and has written one book on the U.S. Marines in the Gulf War.