Friday, August 27, 2010

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Yahoo! News: Politics News


DC's 'truth, honor' rally tests Glenn Beck's power (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 10:58 AM PDT

Visitors to the Lincoln Memorial stop at the exact location where Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s gave him famous 'I Have a Dream' speech, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010. This Saturday Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor'  rally on the anniversary and at the site of King's speech is drawing criticism, protests and questions about his intentions. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - Glenn Beck, the man behind Saturday's rally at the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech, has built an empire around his own voice that grew exponentially with his move to Fox News Channel and President Barack Obama's election to the White House.


Judge grants restraining order sought by DiCaprio (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 11:31 AM PDT

FILE - In this July 13, 2010 file photo, Leonardo DiCaprio poses at the premiere of the film 'Inception' in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)AP - Leonardo DiCaprio has been granted a temporary restraining against a woman he said claims to be his wife and carrying his baby.


Emmy Countdown: TV world prepares for its closeup (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 10:38 AM PDT

An Emmy statue is displayed inside the Governors Ball following Sunday's 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards, during Emmy Awards Press Preview Day in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)AP - The television world's annual tribute to itself is set for Sunday night, going live to all U.S. time zones for the first time in recent memory. Having a totally live show means everything needs to work — the first time — so there's plenty of last-minute prepping going on heading into the weekend. Maybe a little anticipation and a few pre-parties, too. Here's the latest:


Pink's a Pedal Pusher (omg!)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 02:40 PM PDT

omg! - Pink and her hubby Carey Hart go cruising in Venice, California.

Big hair, bigger guitars at 'Power Balladz' (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 02:37 PM PDT

In this theater publicity image released by Sam Rudy Media Relations, Dieter Bierbrauer, left, and Scott Richard Foster perform in the off Broadway production, 'Power Balladz,' in New York. (AP Photo/Sam Rudy Media Relations, Carol Rosegg)AP - There are people of a certain age who hear the words "Sister" and "Christian" in the same breath and do not immediately think of nuns.


Whoopi quits 'Sister Act' after mother's stroke (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 10:08 AM PDT

AP - Whoopi Goldberg has left the London production of "Sister Act" to fly back to the U.S. after her mother had a stroke.

Levi Johnston makes 6th visit to CBS morning show (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 02:53 PM PDT

AP - CBS' "The Early Show" is apparently one of Levi (LEE'-vy) Johnston's favorite television venues.

"Toy Story 3" to cross $1 billion boxoffice mark (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 02:36 PM PDT

Reuters - Disney/Pixar's "Toy Story 3" is the gift that just keeps on giving at the box office.

Taylor Swift in Maine for 'Mine' music video debut (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 02:30 PM PDT

AP - Country music star Taylor Swift is back in Maine for a half-hour television special on CMT to introduce her new music video that was shot in Maine.

"Toy Story 3" to cross $1 billion boxoffice mark (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 02:36 PM PDT

Former NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin (2nd R) and his wife Lois Aldrin pose with characters Buzz Lightyear (L) and Woody (R) at the world premiere of Disney Pixar's Reuters - Disney/Pixar's "Toy Story 3" is the gift that just keeps on giving at the box office.


Tony Nominee Felicia P. Fields Will Star in Chicago's 'A Civil War Christmas'; Casting Complete (Playbill)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 01:29 PM PDT

Playbill -

Felicia P. Fields, Paula Scrofano and David Girolmo are among those who will be celebrating A Civil War Christmas in its Chicago premiere, Nov. 11-Dec. 19 at Northlight Theatre.

Wyclef attacks 'propaganda' that keeps him out of Haiti vote (AFP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 03:05 PM PDT

Singer Wyclef Jean, pictured on August 19 in Port-au-Prince, has been definitively barred from running in Haiti's November presidential elections, the electoral council said Friday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Joe Raedle)AFP - Wyclef Jean has been definitively barred from running in Haiti's presidential elections, the electoral council said Friday, but the hip-hop star dismissed the decision as "propaganda."


Spanish singer Julio Iglesias marries in secret (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 10:43 AM PDT

FILE - In this Aug. 14, 2008 file photo, Spanish singer Julio Iglesias performs during a concert at Cap Roig festival in Calella de Palafrugell, Spain. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, file)AP - Spanish singer Julio Iglesias has married Dutch model Miranda Rijnsburger, his partner for the past 20 years.


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