New ‘Avengers’ trailer promises a dark journey
The much-anticipated sequel sees Ultron and his forces laying waste to the world, with the Avengers not quite up to the task of stopping them. The trailer has a lot…
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‘Twin Peaks’ star set to return in series reboot
The quirky agent investigated the mysterious death of Laura Palmer, captivating viewers when it originally aired over two seasons. MacLachlan made a surprise appearance at the Television Critics Association’s winter…
Cuba releases 53 political prisoners
The names of the prisoners were not given. The move comes as part of a deal announced December 17 to normalize relations between the United States and Cuba. – According…
Get ready for more treachery in ‘House of Cards’ season 3
But there’s a reason the show is called “House of Cards.” Even as newly sworn President Underwood, his grip on power will no doubt remain precarious. – Netflix will release…
5 things we learned from the Golden Globes
The show will remembered for Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s (presumed) last hosting hurrah, a running gag featuring Margaret Cho as a North Korean representative and a couple of gasp-inducing…
2015 Golden Globe Awards: Winners List
Best motion picturedrama “Boyhood”“Foxcatcher”“The Imitation Game”“Selma”“The Theory of Everything” Best motion picture — musical or comedy “Birdman”“The Grand Budapest Hotel”“Into the Woods”“Pride” “St. Vincent” Best actress in a motion picture…
Golden Globes show kicks off the 2015 awards season
The critically acclaimed movie was nominated for best comedy or musical, best actor in a comedy or musical (Keaton), best supporting actor (Edward Norton), best supporting actress (Emma Stone), best…
Beyonce beach picture furthers pregnancy speculation
The caption-less picture shows the “Flawless” pop diva on the beach, buried in sand. The pronounced piles of sand on her stomach and breasts led some of her Instagram followers…
‘La Dolce Vita’ actress and 1950s sex symbol Anita Ekberg dies
Ekberg died in the country that made her an international star thanks to her turn as Sylvia, Marcello Mastroianni’s unattainable dream woman the 1960 Federico Fellini classic. However, she was…
AMC debuts trailer for ‘Better Call Saul’
To get fans primed, the network unveiled a two-minute trailer, the most extensive look yet at the anticipated spinoff starring Bob Odenkirk. The trailer shows Saul fighting for his clients…
‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ actor and comedian Taylor Negron dies
“I want to inform you that my cousin Taylor Negron just passed away,” he said in a YouTube video posted Saturday. “His mother, his brother, Alex, and my brother, Rene,…
After Paris attacks, 7 questions being asked about Islam
Even as the vast majority of Muslims condemn terrorism, the frequency and cruelty of the assaults have led many people to ask sharp questions about the faith. Here are some…
‘Walking Dead’ trailer shows it’s about sticking together
It’s enough to get fans psyched for the mid-season premiere on February 8. AMC’s zombie apocalypse thriller took a break in November after killing off one of the main characters.
Tiffany jewelry ad campaign features first same-sex couple
One scene shows a same-sex couple about to commit to marriage, while another shows a couple getting married with their child at their side. The photos are a celebration of…
Student sues University of Oregon, coach over alleged gang-rape
According to the suit, the woman, a university student, alleges that three Oregon men’s basketball players cornered her in a bathroom in March and gang-raped her multiple times. Prosecutors did…
In Georgia gym mat death suit, 7 judges say they can’t be fair
Johnson’s parents, Kenneth and Jacquelyn Johnson, said they never believed investigators’ conclusion that their 17-year-old son died while struggling to reach for a shoe at the center of the mat….
Aaron Hernandez greets jury pool as selection process gets underway
Hernandez, former New England Patriot tight end, is indicted in the June 17, 2013, death of semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd, who was shot seven times, prosecutors say, in an…
Dog abandoned with suitcase at train station
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information on Facebook after the male shar-pei crossbreed was discovered Friday night, tied to a railing outside the Ayr train station. Beside him was…
Put that iPhone down! And 14 other digital resolutions for 2015
I am one of “those” people who loves the new year, makes resolutions and normally fails to keep up with most of them by the end of January. But there…
Radical cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri sentenced to life in prison
“Abu Hamza’s blood-soaked journey from cleric to convict, from Imam to inmate, is now complete,” Preet Bharara, United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, said in a…
Brutally Honest: When is it OK to leave your teen home alone overnight?
I can’t remember exactly how old I was when my mom went away for a night and left my older sister and me home alone. What I remember clearly though…
Anjelica Huston opens up about Jack Nicholson, Ryan O’Neal and Hollywood
Most of us haven’t lived enough to fill one memoir, let alone two, but then again most of us have not lived the life of Anjelica Huston, the Academy Award-winning…
Brutally Honest: Is it OK to be naked in front of your kids?
Let me say at the start that there is no way around the topic of nakedness in front of your children without getting personal and slightly uncomfortable. I’m already feeling…
Brutally Honest: Is it OK to spy on your kids?
Whether you think spying on your kids is acceptable in today’s digital age or a breach of trust seems to really depend on how you define “spying” in the first…
Separated at birth, reunited on Facebook
Anais Bordier and Samantha Futerman have the same laugh and the same freckled cheeks. They wear their hair the same way and have since they were babies. They share a…
28 Internet acronyms every parent should know
If you think you are tech savvy all because you know what “LOL” means, let me test your coolness. Any idea what “IWSN” stands for in Internet slang? It’s a…
Replace the ‘sex talk’ with the ‘tech talk’?
With my girls in the second and third grade, I figured in the not too distant future it would be time for the “sex talk.” But now I’m wondering if…
Sia ignites outrage with ‘Elastic Heart’ video
Internet, start your outrage. “the video definitely has got this weird pedophile vibe,” wrote Irrational Action on YouTube. “this video did make me uncomfortable at PARTS … maybe its because…
Parents, beware of bullying on sites you’ve never seen
“You should die.” “Wait a minute, why are you still alive?” “Go kill yourself.” It’s impossible to comprehend another human being, let alone a child, sending such hateful messages to…
Mom’s sexy ‘selfies’ ban: Is there a different standard for girls?
Three girls, who looked no more than 14 or 15, were in their bathing suits, taking turns striking the most seductive poses possible, pushing up whatever breasts they had, while…