ESPN Examines Concussions Before Super Bowl
Given how deeply in bed ESPN is with the NFL, it's always somewhat surprising to see the network take a solid stand, journalistically speaking, on an issue that makes the league uncomfortable. So…
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Showtime renews trio of shows
Showtime has ordered new seasons of "Shameless," "House of Lies" and "Californication."
Michelle Obama Rallies Hollywood Crowd: “Are You With Us?”
Appearing at the first of two fundraisers during a swing through Los Angeles on Tuesday, Michelle Obama asked a crowd heavy in show biz donors, "Are you with us?" It generated the loudest applause…
The Latest Trailer for “Game Change”
HBO unveiled an extended trailer today for "Game Change," focusing on Sarah Palin's selection as John McCain's running mate in 2008. The clips show off much more of Julianne Moore's performance…
Spielberg Gave $100,000 to Obama SuperPAC
Priorities USA Action, the SuperPAC launched by former aides to President Obama, collected $100,000 from director Steven Spielberg. The SuperPAC reported raising $1.2 million in the second half of…
Eva Longoria, Jeffrey Katzenberg Among Obama Bundlers
President Obama’s reelection campaign released an updated list of bundlers, the top fund-raisers that included Jeffrey Katzenberg, Anna Wintour and Harvey Weinstein. None of the showbiz and media…
HBO Rolls Dice on ‘Luck’ While Critics Fall in Line
Just curious: Under what circumstances, if any, would HBO not have ordered a second season of "Luck," the tony new drama starring Dustin Hoffman and featuring producer-director Michael Mann and…
HBO renews ‘Luck’ for second season
HBO is betting big on "Luck" and has given the series a second season.
Mitt Romney Sings
GOP candidates run into trouble for using pop hits on the trail, but Mitt Romney may have stumbled on an idea on Monday to avoid copyright disputes: Stand up and sing. Perhaps bouyed by an expected…
All Cowell’s Horses and Men Didn’t Make ‘X’ Pop
People are generally kind of smitten with Simon Cowell — good-looking, imperious, British, rich — so they don't like stating the obvious about him if it's negative. But the shakeup on "The X Factor"…
