Thursday, December 2, 2010

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Eminem tops Grammy nods with 10; Bruno Mars has 7 (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 08:08 AM PST

Rapper Eminem performs 'Not Afraid' at the 2010 BET Awards in Los Angeles June 27, 2010. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniAP - When Eminem was first nominated for album of the year some 10 years ago for "The Marshall Mathers LP," it marked a milestone for the Grammys as it chose to honor an album that was considered masterful in its artistry yet morally bankrupt in its values.

Aretha Franklin calls her surgery a success (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:59 PM PST

FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2009 file photo, Aretha Franklin performs at the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame concert at Madison Square Garden in New York. A community prayer vigil was held in Detroit for Aretha Franklin on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, a day before organizers say the singing legend is to undergo a medical procedure. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams, File)AP - Aretha Franklin says her surgery was "highly successful" and thanks well-wishers for their prayers.

Man sought in LA publicist's death kills himself (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 11:29 AM PST

FILE - This undated photo released by the California Department of Motor Vehicles shows Hollywood publicist Ronni Sue Chasen, who was shot to death Nov. 16, 2010, in her Mercedes-Benz in a Beverly Hills neighborhood. The mayor of Beverly Hills says detectives believe a Chasen was probably shot from another vehicle, possibly an SUV, in a targeted hit.(AP Photo/California Department of Motor Vehicles, File)AP - A man wanted for questioning in the slaying of a Hollywood publicist killed himself in the lobby of a dreary Los Angeles hotel as police closed in with a search warrant — the latest mysterious turn in a case that began on a posh stretch of Beverly Hills.

Kim K. Steps Out Without Makeup! (omg!)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:48 PM PST

omg! - Reality hottie Kim Kardashian goes sans cosmetics while getting her nails done in L.A.

Johnny Depp: Why I Won't Wed Vanessa After 12 Years Together (omg!)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:42 PM PST

omg! - The actor and French actress Paradis have two kids together

Glees Lea Michele: Fans Are Pissed Over Finn and Rachel Split (omg!)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:40 PM PST

omg! - The actress gives her prediction on the couples future

Reese Witherspoon Legally Gets a Star (omg!)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:23 PM PST

omg! - Actress Reese Witherspoon, accompanied by her two children Ava and Deacon plus her canine co-star from 'Legally Blonde,' gets her Walk of Fame star on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. (Dec.2)

Katy Perry Says Grammy Nominations Are 'A Nice Way To Finish The Year' (omg!)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:48 PM PST

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Katy Perry is finishing up her whirlwind year with four Grammy nominations - an honor she's ecstatic about!

Janice Dickinson on Celebrity Rehab: "I'm Having Thoughts of Suicide" (omg!)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:25 PM PST

omg! -

Janice Dickinson said she contemplated suicide while on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.

On Wednesday's Season 4 premiere, a crying and distraught Dickinson, who's being treated for alcohol abuse, broke down before her counselor. Sober for years, the supermodel ...

Rob Pattinson Swims in Underwear With Bikini-Clad Kristen Stewart (omg!)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:24 PM PST

omg! - The Twilight twosome show off their bods while swimming in Rio

Christine O'Donnell has book deal. (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:58 PM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2010 file photo, Delaware Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell gives her concession speech to supporters in Dover, Del. O'Donnell will offer her take on the campaign and her ''frustrations'' with the political process, St. Martin's Press announced Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. Publication is scheduled for August 2011. (AP Photo/Rob Carr, file)AP - Christine O'Donnell has lost an election, but gained a book deal.

Box Office Preview: It's Harry Potter vs. Rapunzel (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:32 PM PST

In this film publicity image released by Disney, Rapunzel, voiced by Mandy Moore, right, and Flynn, voiced by Zachary Levi are shown in a scene from the animated feature, 'Tangled.' (AP Photo/Disney Enterprises, Inc.)AP - Look for a battle of the family movies this weekend as audiences snack on box office leftovers during what is traditionally one of the lesser performing periods of the year.

Gallery vows ongoing protest against Smithsonian (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:31 PM PST

A man watches the video, 'A Fire in My Belly,' outside the Transformer Gallery in Washington, on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. The video was removed from the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery and is now showing at the art gallery. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)AP - A Washington art gallery pledged a round-the-clock protest Thursday against what it calls censorship by the Smithsonian Institution for removing a video that shows ants crawling on crucifix after the Catholic League and members of Congress complained it was sacreligious.

MGM studio says court OKs pre-packaged bankruptcy (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 12:43 PM PST

AP - Troubled movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. said Thursday that a federal bankruptcy court has approved a prepackaged bankruptcy plan in which its lenders will exchange nearly $5 billion in debt for ownership of the company responsible for half of "The Hobbit" movies. The two-part series is to go into production in February.

CBS anchor Katie Couric booked for 'Glee' episode (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 12:24 PM PST

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2010 file photo, Katie Couric attends a Cinema Society screening of 'Fair Game' at the Museum of Modern Art, in New York. Couric is returning to high school for a guest appearance on the hit Fox series 'Glee.' A Couric spokesman confirmed Thursday, Dec. 2, that she's booked for a camero role on a future episode of the show, which tracks the musical adventures of a high school glee club. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, file)AP - CBS News anchor Katie Couric is returning to high school for a guest appearance on the hit Fox television series "Glee."

National Board of Review lauds 'Social Network' (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:39 PM PST

In this publicity image released by Columbia Pictures, Jesse Eisenberg, left, and Joseph Mazzello are shown in a scene from 'The Social Network.' (AP Photo/Columbia Pictures, Merrick Morton)AP - The National Board of Review, widely considered a harbinger of the Academy Awards, has chosen "The Social Network" as the best film of the year.

Aretha Franklin calls her surgery a success (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:59 PM PST

FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2009 file photo, Aretha Franklin performs at the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame concert at Madison Square Garden in New York. A community prayer vigil was held in Detroit for Aretha Franklin on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, a day before organizers say the singing legend is to undergo a medical procedure. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams, File)AP - Aretha Franklin says her surgery was "highly successful" and thanks well-wishers for their prayers.

MGM studio's bankruptcy plan wins judge's approval (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:16 PM PST

Reuters - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc entered the final act of its reorganization when it won court approval, clearing the way for the storied Hollywood studio to emerge from bankruptcy with new owners.

Goodman Reveals Plays of 2011 New Stages Reading Series; Shinn, Tolan, Orlandersmith Among Writers (Playbill)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:45 PM PST

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New plays from six American playwrights were announced by Chicago's Goodman Theatre for its two-weekend 2011 New Stages Series, running Jan. 14-23. The chosen playwrights are Seth Bockley, Danai Gurira, Leslye Headland, Dael Orlandersmith, Christopher Shinn and Kathleen Tolan.

National Board of Review lauds 'Social Network' (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:39 PM PST

In this publicity image released by Columbia Pictures, Jesse Eisenberg, left, and Joseph Mazzello are shown in a scene from 'The Social Network.' (AP Photo/Columbia Pictures, Merrick Morton)AP - The National Board of Review, widely considered a harbinger of the Academy Awards, has chosen "The Social Network" as the best film of the year.
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