After 16 Years, Mariska Hargitay Says Olivia Benson Has Changed
She’s spent 16 years catching criminals on “Law & Order: SVU,” she’s an advocate for victims of sexual assault in real life, and now Mariska Hargitay is a two-time “SVU”…
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Argentine President Now Says Prosecutor’s Death Was Not a Suicide
BUENOS AIRES — Confronted with a deepening scandal, the president of Argentina abruptly reversed herself on Thursday, saying that the death of a prosecutor investigating the 1994 bombing of a…
Comedy ‘Should Never Be Cool’ Says Colin Quinn In New Web Series ‘This Is Stand Up’
Comedy is becoming kind of “cool” again, isn’t it? Writer and producer Jessica Pilot and videographer Christian Hendricks have started a new video series for the “Village Voice” called “This…
Argentine Phone Calls Detail Efforts to Shield Iran
BUENOS AIRES — Intercepted conversations between representatives of the Iranian and Argentine governments point to a long pattern of secret negotiations to reach a deal in which Argentina would receive…
Matt Taibbi: American Sniper ‘Almost Too Dumb To Criticize’
I saw American Sniper last night, and hated it slightly less than I expected to. Like most Clint Eastwood movies – and I like Clint Eastwood movies for the most…
Our Economy Is Growing ’90s Fast, So The State Of The Union Set To A ’90s Sitcom Audience Just Makes Sense
Barack Obama’s bringing back the ’90s. ALL of the ’90s. In Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, President Obama touted our new revamped economy. According to the president, “Our…
Scott Weiland To Lead Art Of Anarchy With Guys From GnR, Disturbed
Good news, bro: Scott Weiland will provide lead vocals for Art of Anarchy, a new band featuring Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal from Guns N’ Roses and bassist John Moyer from Disturbed…
Nas Explains How Police Misconduct Exposes America’s Weakness To The World
The reactions following last year’s non-indictments of police Officers Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri and Daniel Pantaleo in Staten Island, New York prompted a wave of protests condemning police violence…
This Protest Song Captures The Power Of #BlackLivesMatter Demonstrations
Who says the protest song is dead? – “It is painful to focus on the casualties of inequality in this country and abroad, but that focus presents an opportunity if…
One Million Dads, A Men’s Counterpart To Anti-Gay Group One Million Moms, Launches Online
The conservative group best known for threatening to boycott JC Penney when the retail chain hired Ellen DeGeneres as its spokeswoman is branching out. Monica Cole, Director of One Million…
Two New Documentaries Will Highlight Student Activism Against Campus Sexual Assault
Two documentaries debuting this week will highlight student activism around the issue of sexual assault on college campuses. On Wednesday, Pivot, the TV network for Participant Media, will release “It…
Blake Shelton Shades Adam Levine In New ‘SNL’ Promo
Blake Shelton comes to “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, and if his promos are any indication, “The Voice” is going to get hit. The country artist joined “SNL” star Cecily…
Rainn Wilson Knows ‘The Office’ Got ‘A Little Wonky’ After Steve Carell Left
Rainn Wilson admits “The Office” had a hard road after Steve Carell left the series in its seventh season, and he offered a frank take on the show’s final years…
Archie Panjabi Decided To Leave ‘The Good Wife’ After Kissing Gillian Anderson
Archie Panjabi decided to leave “The Good Wife” because of a pretty intense kiss. – “Archie is an Emmy-award winning dramatic actress, and rightly so,” Twentieth Century Fox EVP of…
‘Light Girls’ Producer Stephanie Frederic Explains Why We Need Healing From Colorism
Even if you have never heard of Stephanie Frederic, chances are you’ve seen her work. Frederic, a 20-year veteran of the film industry, has made a name for herself as…
21 Valentine’s Cards For Every Type Of Complicated Relationship Status
It’s been a full rotational journey around the sun since the last time we had to ask ourselves, “Are we in a relationship?” The answer, as the Snapchatting, Facebook-updating, Tinder-swiping…
Miley Cyrus Rocks A Red Bikini For Fun In The Sun With Patrick Schwarzenegger
It looks like Miley Cyrus and Patrick Schwarzenegger’s romance is still going strong. The couple have been seeing each other since October, making sure to have lots of fun along…
‘If Guys Acted In Real Life The Way They Do On Gay Apps’ Skewers Gay Internet Hookup Culture
OK, let’s face it: if you identify as a gay man, at some point you’ve probably downloaded a gay hook-up app — and chances are people probably acted terrible. The…
Zooey Deschanel Is Engaged To Jacob Pechenik
The excitement just keeps building for Zooey Deschanel. The 34-year-old actress is engaged to her boyfriend Jacob Pechenik, her rep confirms to HuffPost Entertainment. The couple is expecting their first…
Dear Abby Offers Response To Gay Grandmother With Homophobic Son
We would all be so lucky to have someone like Dear Abby in our lives. – Additionally, Dear Abby herself shut down a homophobic couple last year who were excluding…
‘One Big Happy,’ Sitcom Produced By Ellen DeGeneres, Releases Sneak Peek (VIDEO)
Are you ready for Ellen’s next big move? – Check out the sneak peek above!
Marilyn Manson Doesn’t Know If He’s In A Fight With Courtney Love, Who DGAF
It’s tough out there for rock stars of the ’90s. Take Marilyn Manson: After all these years, he’s not even sure who he’s feuding with anymore. – H/T: Gawker
Lindsay Lohan Reportedly Hospitalized After Contracting Chikungunya
TMZ reports that Lindsay Lohan has been hospitalized after contracting chikungunya, a rare and incurable virus she picked up while in Bora Bora at the end of December. – The…
U.S. Outpost in Cuba to Step Out of the Shadows
HAVANA — Fidel Castro called the building a “nest of spies,” routinely marshaling tens of thousands of people to protest at its doorstep. His government even made a television mini-series…
Malcolm-Jamal Warner Comments On Bill Cosby Allegations
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who most fans know as Theo from “The Cosby Show,” recently nabbed his first Grammy nomination, and in an interview with Billboard, he spoke about the allegations against…
President Obama Could Have Talked More About Ferguson And Racial Politics In His State Of The Union Address
Last night’s State of the Union address was largely celebrated for invoking issues plaguing minority groups, but to some, the speech served as a “missed opportunity” to dig deeper into…
Two Brooklyn Moms Gave Up Careers In The Recording And Fashion Industries To Become Co-Owners Of A Seafood Eatery
Fifi Bell Clanton and Gwendolyn Niles left careers working with the likes of Sean “Diddy” Combs, Alicia Keys and Wyclef Jean to open The Crabby Shack in Brooklyn. Veteran entertainment…
Anthony Mackie On ‘Selma’ Oscar Snub: People Are Tired Of Being Bombarded With Race
–Actor Anthony Mackie shares his thoughts on why “Selma” didn’t receive more Oscar nominations and the cause of its lackluster box office attendance. (The Grio) Yes No VOTE More Notable/Quotables:…
When The Opera Acts Like It’s Never Seen A Black Person Before
The man at the opera tells me I’m disgusting, but in a lot of ways, he’s lucky. There is no moisture in the air. I slept the night before in…
Denver’s Azucar Bakery Under Investigation For Allegedly Refusing To Bake Anti-Gay Cake
The owner of a Colorado-based bakery is facing a religious discrimination complaint after she refused to bake a cake decorated with anti-gay images and phrases. Marjorie Silva, who owns Denver’s…