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MRC’s Bozell Discusses Media’s Pro-Tax Hike Bias on December 3 ‘Fox & Friends’

While the media have been hyping rich liberals like Ted Turner and Warren Buffett calling on Congress to raise taxes on Americans earning over $250,000 per year, they've failed to inform the public that the nation's top earners already pay a disproportionately large share of the nation's tax burden, NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell told Fox News's Steve Doocy on this morning's “Fox & Friends” : read more

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George Stephanopoulos Chides Michele Bachmann: Why Is It ‘Okay’ to Extend Tax Cuts?

For the second time in two days, Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos on Tuesday lobbied for tax increases, wondering why it's “okay” for the “wealthiest Americans” to continue to receive a tax cut. The GMA host pushed Congresswoman Michele Bachmann to accept a deal in exchange for extending the Bush tax cuts. After the conservative leader expressed skepticism about extending unemployment benefits, Stephanopoulos complained, ” But, why is it okay for the wealthiest Americans, earning over $250,000 a year– And remember, the President has called for extending all tax cuts for those under $250,000.” He continued, worrying about why it's acceptable for the wealthy to get “tax cuts extended, but for people who are out of a job and needing unemployment benefits not to have their benefits extended?” read more

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A Guide to Tim Gunn’s Three Best TV Cameos

Since his first appearance in 2004 as Project Runway ‘s essential mentor, Tim Gunn has taken on a number of secondary jobs: author, host, Liz Claiborne chief creative officer, and best of all, guest star. Just as news arrives that Gunn will appear on an upcoming episode of Gossip Girl , join us to revisit his three best off- Runway TV appearances to date.

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A Guide to Tim Gunn’s Three Best TV Cameos

Help Movieline Caption This Photo of Megan Fox and Mickey Rourke in Passion Play

We’ll get a first look at a lot of new movies now that the Toronto Film Festival floodgates have opened, but will any of them top this still of Mickey Rourke plaintively staring at a winged Megan Fox from Passion Play ? Let’s caption it!

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The Big C Scores Surprisingly Big Ratings

Showtime’s new cancer comedy The Big C might not have been a winner in the supporting characters department (I’m talking to you, Oliver Platt and homeless brother who eats garbage) but it scored a ratings coup last night, earning over 1.5 million viewers total. Said the premium cable network in a press release earlier today: ” The Big C delivered Showtime’s largest audience in 8 years for an original series debut (Previously: Odyssey 5 on 6/21/02 with 1.155MM).” Congrats, Laura Linney: You beat Odyssey 5 , whatever that was! [ EW ]

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The Big C Scores Surprisingly Big Ratings