Sacha Baron Cohen Tarts It Up at London Premiere of Bruno

Sacha Baron Cohen attends the UK premiere of Bruno at Empire Leicester Square on June 17, 2009 in London, England.

Rhianna – a Neo-80s Rosy the Riveter?

Singer Rihanna (C) is seen on the streets of Manhattan June 17, 2009 in New York City.

Angelina Jolie Speaks at 2009 World Refugee Day Event

Angelina Jolie and NBC news anchor Ann Curry joined hands with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres and others at National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C. today, to mark World Refugee Day 2009. Hosting the event is something of a tradition for National Geographic. The Society has also backed the production of films, [...]

PFLAG Applauds President’s Same-Sex Benefits Extension Plan

Yesterday, parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) National applauded the decision by President Obama to sign a presidential memorandum authorizing the extension of benefits to same-sex partners of federal workers. However, the group urged the President to honor his promise to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) that prevents the Federal [...]

Military Contractor Convicted of Scheme to Steal Fuel from U.S. Army in Afghanistan

Raschad L. “Sean” Lewis, a former fuel section employee of Kellogg Brown and Root Inc. (KBR), assigned to Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, was found guilty yesterday by a federal jury of conspiracy, false writing, bribery of a public official, and false claims stemming from a bribery and a fuel diversion scheme. According to court documents, [...]

Honolulu Man and Woman Indicted on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges

A federal grand jury in the District of Hawaii has indicted Rodney D. King, 43, and Sharon-Mae Nishimura, 30, both of Honolulu, on multiple counts of federal sex trafficking of adult women and minor female victims. The charges include allegations of sex trafficking of three adult victims. Specifically, the indictment alleges that from periods within [...]

Sting to Release New Recording ‘If On a Winter’s Night…’

This fall, Sting will release a new album dedicated to his favorite season, Winter. “If On a Winter’s Night…” will present an arc of songs that conjures the season of spirits, resulting in a haunting, spiritual and reflective musical journey. “The theme of winter is rich in inspiration and material,” comments Sting. “By filtering all [...]

NOW That’s What I Call The ’80s Vol. 2, In Stores June 30

The latest edition of best-selling multi-artist album series, NOW That’s What I Call Music! Vol. 31, and its ’80s-themed spin-off series, NOW That’s What I Call The ’80s Vol. 2, will both be released June 30. Featuring 20 recent major hits from pop, rock, hip-hop and crossover country, NOW That’s What I Call Music! Vol. [...]

Gunsmoke, Lonesome Dove Top List of Greatest TV Westerns

GUNSMOKE, which ran for 20 years on CBS, has been chosen the Greatest TV Western Series of All Time by Western Writers of America (WWA). WWA, a nonprofit organization of professional writers, announced the Greatest TV Western Series, Miniseries and Movies of All Time today, during the association’s annual convention. GUNSMOKE teleplays won six Spur [...]