Tell me why, I don’t like Mondays, tell me why, I don’t like Mondays… And while that tune from the Boomtown Rats is a catchy one, this Monday brings good news from Hollywood: Paris Hilton is in jail and Lindsay Lohan is still in rehab. Does that mean that these …
Read More »Connecticut School District Wants Report Cards for Parents
Parents in Connecticut might be the ones getting the report cards if a proposed plan makes the grade at a Manchester public school district. Steven Edwards, a Republican member of the Manchester Board of Education who’s up for re-election Nov. 6, wants parents to be evaluated on a handful of …
Read More »Exclusive: Inside Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards' Divorce
Sheen-Richards Divorce | Mellencamp Sings About ‘Jena 6’ | Owen Wilson Misses Premiere Exclusive: Inside the Sheen-Richards Divorce Forget Britney and Kevin. The Denise Richards–Charlie Sheen divorce and custody battle is the worst ever in Hollywood. Even Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger look better by comparison. In the latest round: …
Read More »MySpace Stars: Is Your Celebrity 'Friend' a Famous Fake?
Joining a star’s clique now seems to be just a click away. On social networking sites like MySpace, users can become “friends” with Paris Hilton, Jenna Jameson, Hilary Duff, Madonna and “America’s Next Top Model” winner Adrianne Curry, just to name a few (click on the links to check out …
Read More »Gun Enthusiasts Mobilize in Blogosphere in New Era For Grassroots
WASHINGTON – A massive and seemingly mobilized online community has sprung among gun rights advocates readying for any possible action by the Democratic-led Congress to limit an individual’s right to bear arms. While activity on gun issues has been light in recent years — no Million Mom march or action …
Read More »Anna Nicole Smith's Doctor: She Ordered Drugs
Anna Nicole | Rock Hall: Critics Angry About Top 200 List | Dylan Selling Out Anna Nicole Smith’s Doctor: She Ordered Drugs How many and how much? That’s what people want to know about Anna Nicole Smith’s drug usage. That, and how it might affect her baby daughter, Dannielynn. A …
Read More »Heroism Is Going to the Dogs
So a 3-year-old golden retriever has been named Dog of the Year by the ASPCA. Toby — a dog rescued from the pound — is credited with saving his owner Debbie from choking on an apple in her kitchen. Toby rushed to her, jumped on her chest and dislodged the …
Read More »Why Some Iraqi Exiles Are Returning Home
Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: The Homecoming The Iraqi government says more than 3,000 Iraqi families that were driven out of their Baghdad neighborhoods have returned home in the past three months — because of the decline in sectarian violence. One businessman says before he and his …
Read More »Ten Healthy Gift Ideas for Mom
The clock is ticking down to Mother’s Day, and you’ve barely managed to find the right card. Your mom has always cared for your health and well-being, so why not do the same for her this year? Here are 10 ideas to help your mom in the pursuit of health …
Read More »Attacking the Military
In a stunning display of hatred, NBC News military analyst William Arkin wrote two Internet columns chastising members of the United States Armed Forces for daring to criticize civilian dissenters of the Iraq war. The columns appear on The Washington Post’s Internet site and said in part: “I’ve been mulling …
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