Health Care Hinges on Saturday Vote
President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.
Motive Sought in Fort Hood Rampage
An Army psychiatrist suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood cleaned out his apartment and left a phone message saying goodbye to a friend in the days before the rampage that left 13 people dead, neighbors said Friday.
When Kim Zolciak performed her single 'Tardy for the Party' on Bravo's 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' reunion this week, she exclaimed that her dreams had come true. Her castmates may agree to disagree. For many reality television stars, fame on the ... Read more
Drama Queens Podcast - How to Fix 'Gossip Girl,' Welcome to a 'FNL' Newbie Is it just us, or has 'Gossip Girl' kind of ... sucked recently? The ever-hopeful Kelly and Patricia come up with some surefire ways to fix the once-beloved CW drama. Plus, Producer Mike weighs in as a 'Friday Night Lights' newbie -- and what do we ... Read more
Suspected Florida Shooter Was Broke
A man so broke that he said he didn't have the money to visit his son 30 minutes away opened fire Friday at the engineering firm that fired him two years ago, killing one person and wounding five, authorities said. Jason Rodriguez, 40, surrendered about three hours later, after officers saw him through the window of his mother's home and asked him to come outside, Orlando Police Chief Val Demings said. Asked by a reporter outside the police station why he did it, he replied: "Because they left me to rot."
Have you ever wanted to own Tila Tequila's breasts? Well, now you can - in a manner of speaking. The well-endowed TV personality is auctioning off a one-of-a-kind plaster cast of her upper torso, and the booby bidding is underway. And ... Read more
'Project Runway' Results: Christopher Straub Elimination Interview It hasn't been a good season for the men of 'Project Runway,' with last night's final challenge episode ending with an all-female final four, meaning no fellas will be showing their collections at New York Fashion Week in the season finale.The ... Read more
Did Dogs Domesticate Humans?
A new book by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning science journalist Jon Franklin concludes that man's best friends may have been responsible for our emergence as the alpha dogs of the animal kingdom.
Perseverence has paid off for Ellen DeGeneres, as the quirky talk show host shmoozed, begged and charmed her way onto the cover of Oprah Winfrey's O Magazine, marking just the second time that Miss Winfrey has shared a cover with another woman. The ... Read more
Our Ideas for 'Survivor,' 'Ghost Whisperer' and Other CBS Video Games There will come a time, no doubt, when every show on TV will be turned into a video game to delight and distract us from all the other important stuff we're supposed to be doing in our lives.CBS is stepping up to help contribute to our ... Read more
Suspects' Mom Apologizes to Burned Boy
She walked to the cameras and could barely look up. With her lip quivering, Sherry Jarvis apologized to the family of 15-year-old Michael Brewer, who is clinging to life in a hospital burn unit. Jarvis is the mother of two boys who, along with three other youths, are accused in the burning of Brewer. Detectives say witnesses saw Brewer, consumed in flames, run about a hundred yards, tear off his shirt and jump into a swimming pool.
A 2-year-old skit on 'Sesame Street' that referenced a "trashy" news channel called POX News came under fire this week when conservative bloggers accused the long-running PBS series of a liberal bias. In the clip, Oscar the Grouch is a reporter for ... Read more
'Project Runway' Results: Gordana Gehlhausen Elimination Interview In last night's double elimination episode of 'Project Runway,' the last male finalist, Christopher Straub, was sent packing, as was the fourth place finisher, self-taught designer and boutique owner (and Yugoslavian native) Gordana Gehlhausen. ... Read more
Congress Teeming with Millionaires
A review of financial data shows that nearly half of all members of Congress are millionaires. Nationwide, only 1 percent of Americans are that wealthy. In addition, some of the stocks held most widely by lawmakers are those of banking and investment companies that the federal government bailed out in 2008.
When Rihanna sits down tonight with Diane Sawyer on '20/20', it's sure to be one of the biggest interviews of the year. But will it go down as one of the biggest interviews of all time? Over the years, the celebrity interview has become one of ... Read more
Best TV Pilots: Series Premieres That Made Our Jaws Drop This week's 'V' debut episode on ABC has some dazzling moments, including a few that may shock and surprise even viewers with vivid memories of the original 1983 miniseries. But does it belong on the list of all-time great TV series premiere ... Read more
Exonerated Man Seeks Cash for Sentence
No bars or razor wire hold former Florida inmate No. 082629. Instead, William Dillon sits on furniture the color of ripe lemons, surrounded by cheerful animal statues and blooming plants, a prisoner no longer after 27 years.
Even guys worry about body image -- just ask Alec Baldwin. In the new issue of EW, Baldwin says he plans to get plastic surgery eventually. "I intend to do something," he said. "Let's put it this way: I wouldn't rule it out because... You don't think ... Read more
'The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty' Premiering Dec. 13 on A&E On the heels of the hit Michael Jackson documentary, 'This Is It,' A&E has set a premiere date for 'The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty.'The reality miniseries will kick off Dec. 13 at 9PM, with back-to-back hour long episodes, according to the ... Read more
Hubble Gives Best View Yet of Star Birth
The Hubble Space Telescope's powerful new camera has taken the most detailed image yet of star birth in the nearby spiral galaxy M83. Nicknamed the Southern Pinwheel, M83 is undergoing more rapid star formation than our own Milky Way galaxy, especially in its nucleus.
It's been a big year for Kris Allen. The 'American Idol' heartthrob captured the attention of millions when he won the show, beating Adam Lambert in the finale. His self-titled debut album drops soon and the first video from his freshman effort is ... Read more
First Responders Recount Fort Shooting
The first people who came across Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the psychiatrist suspected of Thursday's murderous rampage, told tales Friday of quick, calm efforts in the face of danger.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick raised eyebrows when they announced this year they were having twins ... via surrogate mother. The 'Sex and the City' star has been understandably quiet about the family matter, but in the December issue of ... Read more
'Sesame Street' Fox News Parody Has Interwebs Grouchy (VIDEO) This news article has been brought to you by the letter C, for controversy: 'Sesame Street' may be celebrating its 40th anniversary next week, but some have threatened to rain on the PBS mainstay's parade by accusing the seminal children's program of ... Read more
Suicide Eyed in Census Worker's Death
Investigators probing the death of a Kentucky census worker found hanging from a tree with the word "fed" scrawled on his chest increasingly doubt he was killed because of his government job and are pursuing the possibility he committed suicide, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.
It was a rough Halloween for one photographer who tried filming actor James Gandolfini and his son, as the burly 'Sopranos' star lashed out and was caught on video lunging at the paparazzo and possibly punching him. In the video posted on The ... Read more
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Beginning on Nov. 9, Laurence Fishburne as Dr. Ray Langston will pack up his surgical gloves and swab kits and investigate a missing persons case that spans 'CSI: Miami,' 'CSI: NY' and 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.' This three-part crossover marks ... 
Is it just us, or has 'Gossip Girl' kind of ... sucked recently? The ever-hopeful Kelly and Patricia come up with some surefire ways to fix the once-beloved CW drama. Plus, Producer Mike weighs in as a 'Friday Night Lights' newbie -- and what do we ... 
It hasn't been a good season for the men of 'Project Runway,' with last night's final challenge episode ending with an all-female final four, meaning no fellas will be showing their collections at New York Fashion Week in the season finale.The ... 
There will come a time, no doubt, when every show on TV will be turned into a video game to delight and distract us from all the other important stuff we're supposed to be doing in our lives.CBS is stepping up to help contribute to our ... 
In last night's double elimination episode of 'Project Runway,' the last male finalist, Christopher Straub, was sent packing, as was the fourth place finisher, self-taught designer and boutique owner (and Yugoslavian native) Gordana Gehlhausen. ... 
This week's 'V' debut episode on ABC has some dazzling moments, including a few that may shock and surprise even viewers with vivid memories of the original 1983 miniseries. But does it belong on the list of all-time great TV series premiere ... 
On the heels of the hit Michael Jackson documentary, 'This Is It,' A&E has set a premiere date for 'The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty.'The reality miniseries will kick off Dec. 13 at 9PM, with back-to-back hour long episodes, according to the ... 
A&E is warming up for summer drama. The network has greenlit an hourlong pilot for 'Sugarloaf' and nabbed Aussie hunk Matt Passmore to star, according to the Hollywood Reporter.'Sugarloaf' features Passmore as Jim Longworth, a beleaguered ... 
This news article has been brought to you by the letter C, for controversy: 'Sesame Street' may be celebrating its 40th anniversary next week, but some have threatened to rain on the PBS mainstay's parade by accusing the seminal children's program of ... 
