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Harvey Weinstein Called Sexual Predator, Rapist as Sex Crimes Trial Opens

Keith GirardJanuary 23, 2020

Harvey Weinstein hobbled into court without the aid of a walker on the opening day in his sex crimes trial and heard a prosecutor detail how the ex-movie mogul “used his power and prestige" to sexually assault women....

BREAKING NEWSCELEBRITIESCRIME

New York Takes on Trump EPA for Failing to Control ‘Upwind’ Sources of Smog

Keith GirardJanuary 17, 2020

The Trump Administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been sued by the state of New York for ignoring its responsibility under the Clean Air Act to control upwind sources of pollution that create smog across the state. ...

CULTUREPOLITICS

Selena Gomez Risks Health With Bizarre Way to Celebrate New Album

Keith GirardJanuary 16, 2020

Selena Gomez got a new tattoo on her neck to celebrate her new album, but she plays a dangerous game everytime she undergoes the needle, because she has severe Lupus....

CELEBRITIES

Cher Goes Ballistic on Wendy Williams for Dissing Joaquin Phoenix on TV

Keith GirardJanuary 16, 2020

Cher exploded on social media after being offended by talk show host Wendy Williams. What’s she doing watching that show, anyway? ...

FilmTELEVISION

Donald Trump's company allegedly was involved in an Iranian money laundering through construction of a Trump tower in Azerbaijan. (Photo Collage:

Trump Hotel Deal May Have Helped Iran Fund Middle East Terrorism

Keith GirardJanuary 14, 2020

Donald Trump had no compulsions about getting involved in one of the world’s dirtiest business deals, even though evidence suggests it washed money for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards....

BUSINESSNATIONAL SECURITY

Shakira has hips like that and she’s revving them up for the Super Bowl. Hear her new song! (Photo: Andres.Arranz)

Shakira Ready to Light Up Super Bowl; Hear Her First New 2020 Song ‘Me Gusta’

Keith GirardJanuary 13, 2020

Shakira, who set the world on fire with her Latin sensuality, is ready to do the same at the Super Bowl. She’ll be appearing with Jennifer Lopez during the halftime extravaganza....

Music

Shakira Ready to Light Up Super Bowl; Hear Her First New 2020 Song ‘Me Gusta’

Keith GirardJanuary 13, 2020

Shakira, who set the world on fire with her Latin sensuality, is ready to do the same at the Super Bowl. She’ll be appearing with Jennifer Lopez during the halftime extravaganza....

POP

Joker Has Last Laugh at Academy Awards With 11 Nods; Competition Fierce

Keith GirardJanuary 13, 2020

“Joker,” the Batman psychological thriller spin off, has laughed its way to the top of Academy Awards nominations with 11 nods, including best picture, but the competition is stiff across several genres....

Film

New York City Bar Calls For Investigation of Trump Attorney General William Barr

Keith GirardJanuary 9, 2020

Attorney General William Barr's ability to maintain “public confidence in the fair and impartial administration of justice,” is under fire in a scathing New York City Bar Association letter. ...

CULTUREPOLITICS

Alicia Keys Busts a Move for Downtrodden in New Underground Video (watch!)

Keith GirardJanuary 9, 2020

Alicia Keys stands up (and dances) for the downtrodden in a stunning new video for her song “Underground.” The song explores the humanity of those who are struggling to overcome adversity on the lowest rungs of society....

R & B

Iran launched almost two dozen Fateh-110 missiles at U.S. based in Iraq. (Photo: Hossein Velayati)

Trump Middle East Bungling Leads to Brink of War Nobody Wants

Keith GirardJanuary 8, 2020

Donald Trump impetuous decision to kill Iran’s top commander without a clear reason or clear strategy has led to a humiliating counter strike against U.S. bases, pushing the region one step closer to a war that nobody wants....

FOREIGN POLICY

Jamie Foxx, Katharine McPhee, Michael Milken and David Foster at The Prostate Cancer Foundation’s dinner. (Photo: BFA)

Jamie Foxx Adds Star Power to Prostate Cancer Foundation Dinner

Keith GirardJanuary 6, 2020

Jamie Foxx headlined the The Prostate Cancer Foundation’s (PCF) 2019 New York Dinner at Restaurant Daniel in Manhattan....

CalendarEvents

Quentin Tarantino Unlikely to Get Much Oscar Bounce from Big Globes Win (See List!)

Keith GirardJanuary 6, 2020

Quentin Tarantino finally won a long-delayed Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture (Comedy, Musical) for not necessarily his best film. He also won Best Screenplay and Brad Pitt, Best Supporting Actor for the film....

Film

The death of Qassem Soleimani has plunged President Trump into a serious international crisis. (Photo: Tasnim News Agency)

Trump Scrambles to Justify ‘Wag-the-Dog’ Attack on Iranian General

Keith GirardJanuary 3, 2020

Donald Trump appears to have impetuously ordered a lethal attack on Iran’s military leader in Iraq. He’s twice changed the reason justifying the killing, but has yet to quell worldwide outrage....

CULTUREPOLITICS

Donald Trump personally ordered the death of a top Iranian general in Iraq. (Photo: Getty)

Trump Fumbles to Justify ‘Wag the Dog’ Strike on Iranian General

Keith GirardJanuary 3, 2020

Donald Trump appears to have impetuously ordered a lethal attack on Iran’s military leader in Iraq. He’s twice changed the reason justifying the killing, but has yet to quell worldwide outrage....

FOREIGN POLICY