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‘American Idol’ Season Nine Kicks Off With Boston Tearjerkers

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Katie Stevens impresses with ‘At Last’; cancer survivor Justin Williams returns. By Gil Kaufman “American Idol” kicked off-season nine on Tuesday night with the usual assortment of freaks, geeks and tone-deaf delusional jokers, mixed in with the occasional ringer with a compelling backstory that might actually have a chance in Hollywood. The intro acknowledged the judging turmoil that has roiled “Idol” since the last season ended in May, alluding to Paula Abdul’s departure and Ellen DeGeneres’ addition to the panel

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Martha Coakley Better Not Lose Kennedy’s Seat

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Link: http://www.time.com/time/politics/art… With a week left before the Massachusetts special election, Democrat Martha Coakley is trailing her Republican opponent in the race for Ted Kennedy's Senate seat.

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Gay marriage goes on trial in US federal court

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

By Romain Raynaldy (AFP) LOS ANGELES — Opponents and defenders of homosexual marriage in California go toe to toe Monday in a potentially epic court showdown that could decide the future of gay unions in the United States. The plaintiffs are challenging Proposition 8, whose approval by 52 percent of California voters in a November 2008 referendum annulled a state supreme court decision that authorized homosexual unions. Federal court Judge Vaughn Walker agreed to hear the suit filed by proponents of gay marriage and said it was a constitutional issue that belonged in a federal court, despite objections from those who oppose giving same sex couples the right to marry

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The 2010 Census’ Existential Crisis

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

If only it were as simple to count everyone in America as “One, two… three hundred million.” Nope.

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Scoring Sunday’s Nuptials: Star Trek Weddings On Thanksgiving Weekend? Live Long and Prenup!

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| 1 Comment

Don’t mistake a tryptophan coma for Phyllis Nefler ‘s mellow; Thanksgiving weekend involves sitting in Mama Nefler’s basement and packing a round of the NYT Weddings & Celebrations .

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Palin says Glenn Beck ‘clever,’ won’t rule out Palin-Beck ticket

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, asked whether she'd campaign with Fox News' personality Glenn Beck as her running mate, chuckled, but according to a conservative website, “wouldn't rule it out.” “It's no secret that former GOP vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin and Fox News host Glenn Beck share great respect and admiration — so their fans can be forgiven for wondering: Is a 'dream ticket' of Palin-Beck ticket is completely out of the question?” Newsmax's David Patten wrote Tuesday night. “Perhaps not,” he added

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New mammogram recommendations don’t out most women at increased risk

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

This New York Times article gives the same scary media narrative repeated everywhere else in the past few days: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/18/health/18doctors.html?_r=1&hp "Despite new recommendations that most women start breast screening at 50 rather than 40, many doctors said Tuesday that they were simply not ready to make such a drastic change. “It’s kind of hard to suggest that we should stop examining our patients and screening them,” said Dr. Annekathryn Goodman, director of the fellowship program in gynecological oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital

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Taylor Swift, 50 Cent, Muse, Kris Allen Headline Holiday Radio Shows

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Justin Bieber, 30 Seconds to Mars, Fabolous, Owl City, Cobra Starship also suit up for radio gigs. By Gil Kaufman Taylor Swift Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images ‘Tis the season for inappropriately early Christmas decorations, conspicuous consumption and, most importantly, holiday radio shows.

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Sesame Street mocks Fox News with "Pox News," conservative blogger not amused

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

It's Sesame Street's 40th anniversary and while Google is celebrating with Big Bird's feet, we are more interested in Oscar the Grouch's latest antics. Yes, it seems the surly, trash-can-living muppet is busting out his reporter chops these days and much to the dismay of his audience he's being all lovey-dovey with his interviewees. At the end of the segment one of his viewers calls to tell him she's changing the channel, “From now on I am watching 'Pox' News

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Gay Marriage Loses In Maine

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_gay_marriage_maine I was there in the ballroom with the No On One campaign watching the results come back. I was there with friends of mine who had worked our asses off on this campaign, watching as the northern precincts of the state started coming in, and we started losing our lead. Suddenly “No on One” was only 300 votes ahead.

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