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Republican lead on generic congressional ballot grows to 7 points, largest...
A new Gallup Poll out this morning finds Republicans have moved to their largest lead of the year yet, with fully half of registered voters saying they favor the GOP candidate on the generic...
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Democrat Obama paddles after Chairman Mao, many others with his latest...
President Obama went swimming in waters that could have been from the Gulf of Mexico last weekend. There's some online dispute as to whether swimming at Point Alligator near Panama City in an inlet...
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Tina Fey and Stephen Colbert join Emmy presenters
The Emmys have announced a new batch of presenters who'll be doling out the gold on Aug. 29: Will Arnett – Nominated for guest actor in a comedy series ("30 Rock") and star of the upcoming Fox series...
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The Deal: Restoration Hardware sale for garden, patio
Many items have already sold out, but Restoration Hardware's summer sale, running through Sept. 21, still has great deals on furnishings and accessories for your patio or garden. It's not surprising...
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Emmy-nominated Edie Falco chats about the happy road from Carmela to 'Nurse...
Edie Falco will stroll down the Emmy red carpet for the eighth time as a nominee Aug. 29. But this time she won't be flanked by her Sopranos mob family. The highly regarded actress, who has won three...
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Giving breast cancer the boot
Nine West has partnered with the Council of Fashion Designers of America to raise awareness and funds for the CFDA’s Fashion Targets Breast Cancer charity. The footwear brand has created...
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At Star Wars Celebration V, 'Spiderwick' illustrator draws on the Force
GUEST CORRESPONDENT: TONY DITERLIZZI Star Wars Celebration V drew thousands of Jedi faithful from around the world to Orlando over the weekend, and among them was Tony DiTerlizzi, the bestselling...
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Turn your home into an office or classroom? Not so fast ...
Our recent article on backyard bartering is making the rounds on social networks, and one question that's popping up is: Are businesses run from home legal? The answer depends on where you live and...
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Quiz: Which TV series won the most Emmys in a single year?
The record stands at nine. Which series won that many trophies in one annual haul? To see the answer, click on the "Continue Reading" link underneath the photos below. ANSWER: "The West Wing" won nine...
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Emmy pundits' video slugfest: Best drama and comedy series
While dishing the Emmy race for best drama series, Chris "Boomer" Beachum, Rob Licuria (Awards Heaven) and I discuss how different the voting system is compared with that of the acting categories....
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Home tour: A thoroughly modern L.A. couple
"Midcentury Modern" was a term without much meaning to Greg Steinberg, but then he started renovating his bachelor pad off Melrose Avenue with his then-girlfriend, Alexandra Becket. She was more than...
View ArticleThe Morning Fix: Where'd all the fanboys go? Hulu's IPO a reach? HBO not...
After the coffee. Before realizing we're almost in the dog days of August. Will Wall Street embrace a Hulu IPO? Word that Hulu, the video-sharing site owned by Disney, NBC Universal, News Corp. and...
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Angelina Jolie will not play Marilyn Monroe, rep says
Angelina Jolie won't be playing Marilyn Monroe in a movie telling Monroe's story from a "dog's-eye view," according to her management. Though an overseas report indicated Brad Pitt's partner would...
View ArticleCaught in the Web: Kobe Bryant helps Kanye West with his rap album
--AOL Fanhouse's Sam Amick has an extensive Q&A with Lakers forward Ron Artest. --The Orange County Register's Janis Carr wonders who the next Lakers Hall of Famer will be. --NBA.com's Scott...
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YEMEN: Ramadan shoppers feel the pinch of soaring food prices, tumbling currency
Soaring food prices during the annual fasting month are nothing new to Yemenis, but this year's unusually high price hikes and the continued devaluation of the national currency are forcing many...
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Monster Mash: Chelsea Art Museum closes doors for August; Bob Dylan to unveil...
-- Real-estate woes: The Chelsea Art Museum in New York has shut its doors for the remainder of August as it fights the possibility of foreclosure on its home. (Wall Street Journal)-- Celebrity art:...
View ArticleHere's a good one: In Nevada, Senate contenders Sharron Angle and Harry Reid...
It has been an undoubtedly strange campaign season here in the Silver State: Nevada’s economy is in the toilet, and yet its Senate candidates keep sparring over theology. Sharron Angle (R-Southern...
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LeBron James talks about 'The Decision,' his hate for Cleveland as a child...
LeBron James grew up hating Cleveland. But even after everything that has happened this summer, he can also see himself playing there again. Those are just two of the revelations from GQ magazine's...
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On the big screen: 'Play It as It Lays' [Updated]
Joan Didion is an acknowledged master of nonfiction, from her breakthrough 1968 essay collection "Slouching Towards Bethlehem" to "The Year of Magical Thinking," which won the 2005 National Book Award....
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Your morning fashion and beauty report: Nancy Pelosi named most fashionable...
A poll commissioned by the Huffington Post says that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) is the most stylish of female politicians. [StyleList] Liz Claiborne, once the top vendor at American...
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