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Beat the zealots on immigration reform, then gun control
On Tuesday, I wrote about two senators’ bipartisan plan to expand background checks on gun buyers, saying it was a common-sense measure and should pass. On Wednesday, its sponsors -- Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, an NRA member,...Tags: U.S. Congress, Joe Manchin III, Patrick J. Toomey, Michael Bloomberg, Federal Gun Control Legislation (2013)
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If Ben Carson really wants 'rational' discussion, why's he on Fox News so often?
The Baltimore SunIn stepping down last week as a speaker at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine commencement, Dr. Ben Carson again took on the role of media/culture critic and martyr to "political correctness." "Someday in the future, it is my hope and prayer that...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Barack Obama, Benjamin Solomon Carson, Sr., Minority Groups, Megyn Kelly
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'42' will round the bases. IMDb wins legal battle against actress.
After the coffee. Before the weekend! How did I never think of that before? The Skinny: I've been catching up with TNT's "Southland." Man this show is good and I really will miss it if this is its last season. Go watch it on VOD. Friday's headlines...Tags: Television Networks, History (tv network), Arts and Culture, Justice System, Celebrities
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Conn. senator wants FOX to pull plug on NRA race
A U.S. senator from Connecticut has sent a letter to media mogul Rupert Murdoch asking the Fox network not to broadcast Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup race sponsored by the National Rifle Association. Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy wrote to the News...
Tags: Politics, News Corp., Elections, Auto Racing, NASCAR
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Dodgers to get own TV home! Pilot season in full bloom.
After the coffee. Before my cable bill goes up again. The Skinny: I'm trying to create a fake girlfriend, but I can't decide between a blond or brunette. Send your thoughts. Wednesday's headlines include coverage of the Dodgers' pending deal with Time...
Tags: Sundance Film Festival, CBS Corp., Kenneth Turan, Television, Manti Te'o
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Star-gazing at the Oscars: Movie fans enjoy parade
HOLLYWOOD — The red carpet is in some ways a microcosm of the Oscar food chain. The first nominees arrive two and a half hours before the show is to begin. These are the people who worked on live-action shorts and documentary features and foreign-...
Tags: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Anne Hathaway, Kristen Stewart, Robin Roberts, Celebrities
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Disney unveils plans to revive its video game business
Long stuck in low gear, Walt Disney Co.’s video game division is aiming for infinity. The entertainment conglomerate on Tuesday unveiled plans for a high-stakes initiative called Disney Infinity that could determine the success or failure of its...
Tags: Lucasfilm Ltd., Toys, Gaming Industry, Marvel Entertainment, LLC, John Lasseter
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News Corp. said to be nearing end of Justice corruption probe
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. is get past more than two years of bruising scandals and a U.S. government investigation into alleged corruption as the company seeks to split into two publicly traded companies this summer. The Wall Street Journal reported...Tags: Justice System, Newspaper and Magazine, News Corp., Corruption, Crime, Law and Justice
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National student database raises questions (and worries FL parents that Sunshine State heading down that path)
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelThere's a national move underway to create a mega student base that would be shared with companies selling educational products. The Huffington Post reported on this effort Sunday. So far, Florida is not one of the states that has agreed to turn over... -
Helen Reddy ready to roar again
Before there was a King of Pop, Helen Reddy was being called the Queen of ’70s Pop thanks to her string of 15 Billboard top 40 songs and three chart toppers, starting with the anthemic “I Am Woman.” This rich-voiced, auburn-haired...
Tags: Helen Reddy, Washington, DC, Radio, Music, Australia
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'Oz' poised to find box-office gold. Horn has cool hand at Disney.
After the coffee. Before deciding if I'll see 'Oz' this weekend. The Skinny: After seeing "Being Flynn" on HBO last night, I've decided that "Silver Linings Playbook" was over-hyped. Friday's headlines include a preview of the weekend box office, a look...
Tags: Television, ESPN (tv network), Viacom Inc., Oz the Great and Powerful (movie), Baseball
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News Corp. publishing firm to start with $2.6 billion in cash
News Corp.'s soon-to-be publishing company will begin life with no debt and about $2.6 billion in cash -- illustrating the parent company's attempt to provide the new entity with solid financials and money for acquisitions. The new company, which will...Tags: Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Newspaper and Magazine
Apr 17, 2013
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Apr 15, 2013
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Apr 12, 2013
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Apr 11, 2013
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Jan 23, 2013
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Feb 24, 2013
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Jan 15, 2013
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Mar 19, 2013
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Mar 7, 2013
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Mar 13, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Mar 8, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Mar 8, 2013
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