Just Us ‘Girls’: Dunham Fawns Over Hillary in New Interview
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If you’re a certain Democratic presidential frontrunner and desperate for good press, look no further than Hollywood to meet those needs.
Hillary Clinton sat down for an interview (and took some “we”fies) with “hardline journalist” Lena Dunham (Girls) recently and the gushing that ensued would make even the biggest fangirl blush.
'Life in Pieces' Shocks with Senior Sex, Breasts, and Child Molesters
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CBS' "Life in Pieces" was off the wall again this week. So many clichés and tired narratives, yet only thirty minutes in which to squeeze them all. Grams and Gramps having sex on the family room sofa? Check. Explicit breastfeeding complete with throwback hippies called lactation consultants brought in to help new parents? Check. Promotion of the demand that new moms avoid using baby formula…
‘Gotham’s’ Maniax Turn to ISIS for Inspiration
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Plots “ripped from the headlines” are a staple of Dick Wolf’s Law and Order series, but you’d hardly expect them from super-villains in a show torn from the pages of a different medium: comic books.
In last night’s episode of FOX’s Batman prequel, Gotham, viewers were treated to the horrific inaugural murders of the “Maniax” that could just has easily have appeared on the front page of CNN. In a…
Salon: GOP Presidential Nominees ‘Stolidly Faith-Deranged Candidates'
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Liberals trashing on religion goes together like Monday morning and coffee: it’s just the norm. From the momentous visit to America by Pope Francis to the recent CNN Republican debate where some candidates had the audacity to mention their personal religious convictions, faith and religion has been just too prevalent these days for some lefties.
Jeffry Taylor of Salon is one. “These are trying…
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NBC Reporter Interrupts Huckabee's Planned Parenthood Speech
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What a coincidence -- or not. The moment GOP candidate Mike Huckabee began slamming Planned Parenthood at the podium at this year’s Values Voters Summit, an NBC journalist interrupted. So loudly that some in the crowd began whistling and shouting at her to quiet down.
We know because we were there.
Ben Carson Slams Media for Twisting 'Muslim President' Comment
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At the Family Research Council’s Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C. Friday, GOP presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson slammed the media as elitists who “just don’t get it.” He explained how the media use their position of power to mislead the public by sharing a recent anecdote where a reporter took his words out of context.
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Nets Skip PP Throwing Condoms at Carly; Hype Other 'Scary Moment'
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Which is “proof” that “you have to be ready for anything in politics”: a curtain falling down or Planned Parenthood activists throwing condoms? The curtain, according to the broadcast news shows.
A local ABC affiliate reported Planned Parenthood protesters threw condoms at Carly Fiorina Saturday while she spoke at an Iowa Hawkeyes tailgate party. Not one of the broadcast news shows from ABC, NBC…
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'Family Guy' Calls Military 'Mindless Sheeple'
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In an episode titled “Pilling Them Softly,” Bryan (who is a dog) laments how Stewie (who is a baby) has been medicated to make him focus better. Then he lashes out at the whole practice of drugging kids to improve their ability to pay attention. Then he lashes out at the people who serve in the military.
'Kardashians' Shows Emotional Devastation of Bruce Jenner's Transition
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This week's episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians: "It's Good to be Home" shows the emotional toll it takes on a family when the husband and father suddenly decides he wants to become a woman. Of course you know that Bruce Jenner left his wife of almost 25 years, Kris, to transition into "Caitlyn." All we hear about is how "stunning" and "brave" Jenner is for being transgender, but behind…
ABC's 'Quantico' Tackles Terrorism, Offends Mormons in Series Premiere
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As radical Muslims wage jihad around the world and plot against Western nations including the U.S., ABC’s new show Quantico will try to unravel the mystery of an FBI “inside job” terrorist attack against New York’s Grand Central Station.
As it flashes back and forth from the start of FBI training to the aftermath of “the most devastating terrorist attack on American soil since 9/11.” The…
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Former MLB All-Star Says "Vote No" to Men in Girl's Bathrooms
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During his time as a major leaguer former Astro and Rice Owl Lance Berkman was affectionately known as “Big Puma” to the Houston faithful, a comical ode developed by Berkman himself to get people to stop calling him “Fat Elvis.” However, after Berkman’s recent statement in defiance of the latest transgender insanity forced upon society, Berkman is likely to be known around Houston City Hall by a…
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'Blue Bloods' Overcomes Terrorists and PC Provocateurs in New Season
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CBS’ cop drama Blue Bloods decided to start season six with a bang. Although, thankfully for the people of NYC, that bang was averted. In an episode titled “Worst Case Scenario,” the Reagan family becomes aware of a bomb plot through a tipster. Acting on the tipster’s information, Danny Reagan, (Donnie Wahlberg) prepares to lead the raid into the suspected terrorist’s lair when all of a sudden…
Tale of Two Popes: Benedict an ‘Enforcer,’ Francis ‘Positive'
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For journalists, it was the best of popes and it was the worst of popes. News outlets were often negative when Pope Benedict visited the United States in 2008, calling him an “enforcer,” “God’s Rottweiler,” and “very conservative.”
Not so this time around for Pope Francis. The current pontiff shares the media’s views on climate change, immigration and inequality, and seems ambivalent at best…
