Orrin Keepnews, Jazz Producer and Record Executive, Is Dead at 91
Orrin Keepnews, who as a record company executive and producer helped create some of the most celebrated recordings in jazz over a half-century, died on Sunday at his home in…
Month: March 2015
Orrin Keepnews, Jazz Producer and Record Executive, Is Dead at 91
Orrin Keepnews, who as a record company executive and producer helped create some of the most celebrated recordings in jazz over a half-century, died on Sunday at his home in…
Dressing for the Digital Divide
MILAN — Something has shifted in Milan. For decades the Italian fashion world was shaped by the oppositional influence of two poles: sex and the cerebellum. Their tension informed the…
Cleveland: 12-year-old’s police shooting death his own fault
In November, Cleveland Officer Timothy Loehmann fired the fatal shots at Tamir within two seconds of arriving outside a recreation center where the sixth-grader was playing with a pellet gun….
‘The Wonder List’ Facebook chat: Creating a cinematic travel adventure
They discovered untold stories while capturing breathtaking portraits of locations. It just might tempt you to try to go there before it’s gone. Here are some of the highlights from…
Melanie Griffith And Don Johnson Reunite For Dakota Johnson’s ‘SNL’ Monologue
Dakota Johnson’s stint as host on “Saturday Night Live” this week was the occasion for a little family reunion. – Griffith has avoided seeing her daughter’s film, telling her in…
Chelsea claims first silverware of English season
Chelsea had suffered a chastening Boxing Day defeat to the same opposition in the English Premier League, with Harry Kane starring, but the promising young English striker was kept largely…
Happy 21st birthday, Justin Bieber!
But, as far as we can tell from the Beebs’ social media activity in the past 24 hours, he’s “grateful to be alive” and loves “everybody.” His fans, who made…
Dakota Johnson Joins ISIS In Provocative ‘SNL’ Spoof
Well, this got people’s attention. – H/T Uproxx
Dear Chandrika: Conversations with my missing wife
When will you be back? Your guess is as good as mine. For good. That is. What if I am gone for good? *** K.S. Narendran wrote these words, an…
Anti-Vaccination Activists To Blame For Bosnia’s Measles Outbreak, Say Experts
Medical experts warned Friday the anti-vaccination lobby is growing in Bosnia, using scientifically discredited arguments to stoke parental fears in the worst-affected country in Europe’s measles outbreak. This trend —…
A CPAC history lesson: How Rand Paul could be like Ronald Reagan
1. Winning CPAC once meant little, but are Rand Paul’s multiple wins just the ticket? Rand Paul won his third consecutive CPAC presidential straw poll this weekend, and most political…
Dianne Feinstein: Benjamin Netanyahu ‘Arrogant’ For Claiming To Speak For All Jews
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said Sunday that it was “arrogant” for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to presume to speak for all Jews on a potential nuclear deal between the…
Crowd Kills Teenage Girl Suspected To Be Suicide Bomber In Nigeria
A crowd beat to death a teenage girl accused of planning to be a suicide bomber and then set her body ablaze Sunday, according to police and witnesses at a…
Lindsey Graham Promises AIPAC Members He Will Cut UN Funding and Derail Iran Negotiations
WASHINGTON — Speaking to the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee policy conference Sunday morning, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) threatened to cut funding to the United Nations, who he believes…
Emails Suggest ‘Jihadi John’ Had Suicidal Thoughts
Newly published emails suggest the man who became known as “Jihadi John” had suicidal thoughts before leaving Britain for Syria. – “His concerns seemed to border on paranoia,” Verkaik wrote….
Minnie Minoso, Treasured White Sox Ballplayer, Is Dead
Minnie Minoso, the hugely popular All-Star outfielder from Cuba who became the major league’s first black player out of Latin America and a treasured figure in the history of the…
9 Simple Rules Good Sleepers Swear By
We’re really, really bad at sleeping. Seriously. Think about it: How many times have we been tired but pushed through just one more episode of “House of Cards”? Or how…
Lea Michele Takes The Plunge In A Low-Cut Jumpsuit
Lea Michele let her bangs hang loose while attending the Family Equality Council’s Los Angeles Awards Dinner held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday in Beverly Hills, California. Read…
Tens of Thousands March in Moscow to Honor Putin Critic
MOSCOW — Tens of thousands of people representing a wide range of political parties and movements marched solemnly through central Moscow on Sunday to honor the opposition leader Boris Y….
House Majority Whip: ‘No Deal’ On Funding DHS Past Friday
WASHINGTON — House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (La.) on Sunday rejected the suggestion that House Republicans had made a deal with Democrats to pass a “clean” bill to fund the…
Out Of Trouble, But Criminal Records Keep Men Out Of Work – NYTimes.com
www.nytimes.com: Mr. Mirsky is a convicted criminal, and work is hard to find.
Out Of Trouble, But Criminal Records Keep Men Out Of Work – NYTimes.com
www.nytimes.com: Mr. Mirsky is a convicted criminal, and work is hard to find.
Michelle Rodriguez Clarifies Controversial Remarks About Diversity In Superhero Movies
Michelle Rodriguez wants to clear the air after her comments about superhero movies made headlines. – Watch Rodriguez’s full video here:
Boehner hits Obama over Netanyahu visit
“The animosity between the White House and the prime minister is no secret in this town. But they’ve certainly made it worse in the last five weeks,” Boehner said Sunday…
Shatner defends absence from Nimoy’s funeral
Shatner explained in a series of tweets Saturday that he was in Florida for a Red Cross Ball and could not make it to Los Angeles in time for Sunday’s…
Dolce & Gabbana’s Fall 2015 Show Celebrates ‘Mamma’ With Baby-Filled Runway
Mother’s Day came early at Milan Fashion Week. – See front row photos and a heartwarming finale video from D&G’s show below!
Feinstein calls Netanyahu ‘arrogant’
The California Democrat’s comments to CNN’s Dana Bash on Sunday’s “State of the Union” come days ahead of Netanyahu’s high-profile speech to Congress, in which he’s set to lobby against…
German Energy Firm Pushes Ahead on Russian Deal, Despite British Objections
LONDON — The German utility RWE signaled on Sunday that it expected to complete the sale of its oil and gas subsidiary, RWE Dea, to a Russian investment company on…
New Ikea Furniture Will Charge Your Phone Wirelessly
Swedish furniture maker Ikea International A/S unveiled a new range of furniture that it says can wirelessly charge some mobile devices. The Swedish furniture giant made the announcement on Sunday…