GTN Celebrity News Archive
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GTN Speakers Jerry Greenfield and Carson Kressley Visit with the GTN Team

Mar 19, 2010

Visit Greater Talent Network Speakers Bureau at www.facebook.com/GreaterTalent for recent posts, including: Greater Talent Network Speakers Bureau: We love Carson Kressley, who just met with the GTN Team! Such a huge personality, laughter can... Read More

Michael Lewis Profiled on 60 Minutes: Wall Street Inside the Collapse

Mar 15, 2010

(CBS) If you had to pick someone to write the autopsy report on the Wall Street financial collapse 18 months ago, you couldn't do any better than Michael Lewis. He is one of the country's preeminent non-fiction writers with a knack for turning complicated, mind numbing material into... Read More

Walking Over the Edge: P.J. O'Rourke Wins Runyon Award

Mar 12, 2010

By: Julie Lucas | Huffington Post "You can become a winner only if you are willing to walk over the edge." --Damon Runyon At the beginning of his career, iconic newspaper reporter and writer Damon Runyon had a precarious start. He was fired for insubordination in 1905 after only a... Read More

Leigh Anne Tuohy: Sheer Inspiration on The Today Show

Mar 08, 2010

"I think she nailed me pretty well. My husband and kids are a little scared that there are two of us running around now." To watch the full interview please visit The Today Show: The Today Show... Read More

Harold Ford, Jr Op-Ed for The New York Times:
Why I'm Not Running for the Senate

Mar 02, 2010

Op-Ed Contributor Why I’m Not Running for the Senate By HAROLD FORD Jr. Published: March 1, 2010 WHEN it was reported two months ago that I was thinking seriously about running for the United States Senate from New York, Democratic Party insiders started their own campaign to bully me out... Read More

Michael Lewis: Betting on the Blide Side

Mar 01, 2010

By Michael Lewis | Vanity Fair Michael Burry always saw the world differently—due, he believed, to the childhood loss of one eye. So when the 32-year-old investor spotted the huge bubble in the subprime-mortgage bond market, in... Read More

Congratulations to GTN Speaker Apolo Anton Ohno, the Most Decorated Winter Olympian in American History!

Feb 25, 2010

February 21, 2010 Ohno Stakes Claim as U.S. King of Winter By GREG BISHOP Read full article at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/21/sports/olympics/21ohno.html?scp=1&sq=ohno&st=cse VANCOUVER, British Columbia — As Apolo Ohno skated slowly around the rink at Pacific Coliseum, he held both the... Read More

GTN Exclusives Christopher Hitchens & Neil Gaiman Chosen for Houghton Mifflin’s “Best American” Guest Editors

Feb 17, 2010

Exclusive: Houghton Mifflin announces new 'Best American' guest editors by Tina Jordan Categories: Anthologies, News I’ve always loved Houghton Mifflin’s “Best American” anthologies and find myself dipping in and out of most of them during the course of the year — especially Best... Read More

Sundance Film Festival Honors Sebastian Junger's ‘Restrepo’

Feb 16, 2010

Arts Briefly Sundance Honors ‘Winter’s Bone,’ ‘Restrepo’ Compiled by PATRICIA COHEN; By BROOKS BARNES Published: January 31, 2010 The Sundance Film Festival’s grand jury prize in the United States dramatic competition was given to the bleak movie “Winter’s Bone” on Saturday night, while the... Read More

Announcing Exclusive Representation of Rebecca Skloot

Feb 12, 2010

See Online Announcement: http://www.greatertalent.com/email/RebeccaSkloot.html We are honored to announce that best-selling author Rebecca Skloot has chosen GTN for exclusive lecture representation. Rebecca's book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, just skyrocketed to #5 on... Read More

Peggy Noonan: Question Time Isn't the Answer

Feb 11, 2010

By Peggy Noonan | The Wall Street Journal There's renewed interest in Question Time, or rather in the idea of trying to import in some fashion the British parliamentary institution whereby the prime minister appears each Wednesday in the House of Commons in order to take... Read More

TheGrio's 100: Cory Booker, Brick City mayor with a bright future

Feb 05, 2010

By Ethyln Harris | The Grio Cory Booker took office as mayor of Newark, N.J., in 2006. Booker's political career began eight years earlier, when he was elected as a Newark city councilman. That same year, the Rhodes Scholar, Yale graduate and son of two IBM executives moved into a... Read More

The Tuohy Family, Subjects of The Blind Side, Inspire Audiences Across America

Feb 03, 2010

Already a huge hit with a box office take of more than $238 million, the Memphis-based "The Blind Side" earned a different type of validation Tuesday when it was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. As expected, the movie also received a Best Actress nomination for Sandra Bullock... Read More

Seth Godin's Linchpin: An Unsettling Call to Be Indispensable

Feb 01, 2010

By John Bergquist Growing up I learned a great deal about how things worked in the physical world from working outdoors with my father. Most days we would have at least a few hours to work on our property using a bright orange Kubota tractor. My job was linchpin keeper. If you change a part in... Read More

The Washington Post Raves About Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle

Jan 29, 2010

Book review: 'Start-up Nation' by Dan Senor and Saul Singer By Zachary A. Goldfarb Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, January 31, 2010 START-UP NATION The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle By Dan Senor and Saul Singer Twelve. 304 pp. $26.99 WP BOOKSTORE Dan... Read More

Christopher Buckley on Obama's First State of The Union: One Hell of a Speech

Jan 28, 2010

One Hell of a Speech Obama didn’t deliver a speech so much as a symphony, calling for nukes and zapping the Supremes; thanks for the performance, Mr. President. by Christopher Buckley | The Daily Beast It is... Read More

Harold Ford, Jr.: Democrats, Get Down to Business

Jan 25, 2010

Democrats, Get Down to Business By Harold Ford, Jr. | The New York Times Scott Brown’S victory last week in the Massachusetts Senate race, following the Republican gubernatorial triumphs in New Jersey and Virginia, marked the... Read More

Zachary Karabell on China’s Growth: Still For Real

Jan 22, 2010

China's Growth: Still for Real By Zachary Karabell | The Atlantic This week, the Chinese government announced that China's economy had expanded by a stronger-than-anticipated 10.7 percent in the last quarter of... Read More

Dan Senor's Start Up Nation Demystifies Israel's Resilient Economy

Jan 12, 2010

The Tel Aviv Cluster By DAVID BROOKS Jews are a famously accomplished group. They make up 0.2 percent of the world population, but 54 percent of the world chess champions, 27 percent of the Nobel physics laureates and 31 percent of the medicine laureates. Jews make up 2 percent of the U.S.... Read More

Understanding Speakers Bureaus: Working with an Agency to Book the Perfect Speaker

Jan 08, 2010

Understanding Speakers Bureaus: Working with an Agency to Book the Perfect Speaker By: Terri Pepper Gavulic When a meeting planner needs to book a speaker for their event, they often turn to a professional speakers bureau. Many articles have been written for meeting planners about how best... Read More

The Tuohy Family Profiled on 20/20

Jan 04, 2010

'The Blind Side': How Michael Oher Made It By ROB WALLACE and STEVE SCHNEE | 20/20 Michael Oher is easy to pick out on pro football highlights reels. He's the Baltimore Ravens offensive... Read More

Happy Holidays!

Dec 21, 2009

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The Weekly Standard Reviews The Blind Side

Dec 19, 2009

Michael's Story by John Podhoretz | The Weekly Standard The Blind Side Directed by John Lee Hancock The new high school football movie, The Blind Side, is visually drab, poorly paced, and has a near-terminal case of the cutes. Writer-director John Lee... Read More

Jeffrey Toobin: On Top of Spaghetti

Dec 16, 2009

On Top of Spaghetti by Jeffrey Toobin | The New Yorker Edward Youkilis grew up in Cincinnati, and dreamed of becoming a painter and living in New York City. After leaving the Master of Fine Arts program at Yale, in 1971,... Read More

The Real-Life Heroes Behind The Blind Side on Good Morning America

Dec 14, 2009

Watch the complete interview here: http://gtnspk.rs/d5 Before it was a Hollywood happy ending, it seemed that future football star Michael Oher's life was destined for tragedy. But with the help of his adoptive family, Oher overcame great odds to graduate from college, play in the NFL and... Read More

Forbes Reviews Dan Senor's Start Up Nation

Dec 11, 2009

Israel As Incubator Maureen Farrell | Forbes The global downturn has only whetted the appetite of policymakers, business leaders and universities seeking to create the next Silicon Valley. There's no clear consensus on what cultural, societal or academic roots came together... Read More

Why Audiences Are Cheering The Blind Side

Dec 08, 2009

LA Personalities Examiner, Jorge Carreon Read full article here: http://wwww.examiner.com/x-1486-LA-Personalities-Examiner~y2009m11d29-Examiner-Exclusive-Bullock-McGraw-and-the-Tuohys-on-why-audiences-are-cheering-The-Blind-Side With so much ink, programming and internet chatter dedicated to... Read More

Ehud Olmert Addresses Mideast Peace, Iran & the Goldstone Report

Oct 30, 2009

Israel’s Former Leader Addresses Mideast Peace, Iran, Goldstone Report by Andy Altman-Ohr | J. Weekly After Ehud Olmert spoke in Chicago two weeks ago, many Jewish leaders in Illinois felt the media focused too much on the... Read More

Kati Marton's New Book Reviewed by The Daily Beast

Oct 21, 2009

Escape from Hungary Michael Korda is moved by Kati Marton’s powerful memoir, Enemies of the People, about her parents’ struggles under fascism and communism, their hidden Jewish identity, and Eastern Europe’s weighty history. by Michael Korda | The Daily Beast At a moment when many... Read More

Noreena Hertz Profiled by Fast Company

Oct 15, 2009

How an Economist's Cry for Ethical Capitalism was Heard Not long ago, economist Noreena Hertz lived at the lefty margins of her field. But her (widely ignored) prediction of the credit crisis and her call for a more evolved form of capitalism have suddenly put her at the center of... Read More

CNN Interviews Zachary Karabell About His New Book, Superfusion

Oct 13, 2009

Two countries, one economy. Welcome to 'Chimerica' This is the “Superfusion” world of Chinese dollars, American yuan and a solitary economic beast you never saw coming. China and the United States are not fierce economic competitors and tentative allies. In fact, in... Read More

Tina Brown's Daily Beast Turns One!

Oct 12, 2009

As The Daily Beast marks its first anniversary, co-founder and editor-in-chief Tina Brown talks about the year's surprises, obsessive commenters, print's premature obit, Sarah Palin, Sexy Beast...and what's next for the... Read More

Fast Company Raves About Mitch Joel's Six Pixels of Separation

Oct 09, 2009

Review: Mitch Joel and Six Pixels Of Separation - The First Post-Web 2.0 Marketing Book BY DJ Francis | Fast Company I attest that Mitch Joel's new book, Six Pixels of Separation, is the first (and best) post-web 2.0 marketing... Read More

Jonathan Alter: Bundy's Blunders

Oct 06, 2009

Bundy’s Blunders by Jonathan Alter | Newsweek We're told that this month's marathon policy meetings about Afghanistan mark a fateful moment in the Obama presidency—a fork in the road. But that's only true if... Read More

Tina Brown Gets Into Publishing

Sep 29, 2009

Daily Beast Seeks to Publish Faster By MOTOKO RICH | The New York Times Having ramped up her metabolism from magazines to online journalism with The Daily Beast, Tina Brown now wants to speed up book publishing. In a joint... Read More

Economist Noreena Hertz on the Politics of Global Climate Change

Sep 25, 2009

We won’t be able to save the world in 74 days. That’s how long until the Copenhagen climate change summit. But the serious players are already looking farther ahead. By Noreena Hertz Read Article Here: ... Read More

Christopher Hitchens & Dinesh D'Souza Religious Debate Sells Out UCF Arena

Sep 21, 2009

Final registration of 7,000 sells out "The Great Faith Debate" Reuters Thursday evening, Christopher Hitchens, a convinced atheist, and Dinesh D'Souza, a religious... Read More

Jeffrey Toobin: Bench Press

Sep 15, 2009

Bench Press by Jeffrey Toobin | The New Yorker The Obama Administration wanted to send a message with the President’s first nomination to a federal court. “There was a real conscious decision to use that first appointment... Read More

Peggy Noonan: The Children of 9/11 Grow Up

Sep 11, 2009

The Children of 9/11 Grow Up by Peggy Noonan | The Wall Street Journal It is eight years since 9/11, and here is an unexpected stage of grief: fear that the ache will go away. I don't suppose it ever will, but grieving... Read More

Meredith Whitney Discusses Rebuilding Credit Markets

Sep 10, 2009

Meredith Whitney, the most influential financial analyst in America, appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box to give an update on the state of the financial crisis, one year later. Read More

Mayor Cory Booker Featured in Sundance Channel Documentary (Premieres September 21st)

Sep 08, 2009

Sundance Channel's provocative and eye-opening documentary series Brick City, executive produced by Forest Whitaker and filmmakers Marc Levin and Mark Benjamin, takes an in-depth and no-holds-barred look at the immense challenges facing the city of Newark, New Jersey and its outspoken... Read More

Dan Senor: Afghanistan Is Not 'Obama's War'

Sep 04, 2009

Afghanistan Is Not 'Obama's War' Republicans should never do to President Obama what many Democrats did to President Bush. by Dan Senor & Peter Wehner | The Wall Street Journal In his column for the Washington... Read More

Peggy Noonan: The Reagans and the Kennedys

Aug 28, 2009

The Reagans and the Kennedys How they forged a friendship that crossed party lines. By PEGGY NOONAN | The Wall Street Journal It was the summer of 1985, a year after the second Reagan landslide, and there was a particular... Read More

Harold Ford, Jr. on Climate Change Legislation

Aug 25, 2009

Hope for Cap-and-Trade? The Washington Post asked politicians, academics and others whether the health-care debate has made it unlikely that climate change legislation will be passed in the near future. HAROLD FORD... Read More

P.J. O'Rourke: Still 'Crazy' -- And Proud of It

Aug 24, 2009

Still 'Crazy' - And Proud of It Conservatives induce a case of the vapors at the Washington Post. by P.J. O'Rourke | The Weekly Standard Us right-wing nuts sure is scary! That's the message from the Washington Post.... Read More

Noreena Hertz Named One of the Top 100 Twitterers in Academia

Aug 21, 2009

Top 100 Twitterers in Academia If you’re a college student or if you work for a college, you know that keeping up with all the different aspects of campus life, career resources, online education, development and athletics is tough, especially when you’re also trying to strike a balance between... Read More

General Wesley Clark’s Advice for Afghanistan: Obama must learn from Vietnam

Aug 18, 2009

Obama Must Learn from Vietnam: Gen. Wesley Clark Gives the President Advice for Afghanistan By Wesley Clark | New York Daily News Much has been done in six months to deal with the ongoing war in Afghanistan. We have... Read More

Jonathan Alter: What’s Not to Like?

Aug 06, 2009

What’s Not to Like? Reform? Why do we need health-care reform? Everything is just fine the way it is. By Jonathan Alter | Newsweek Jul 31, 2009 Go ahead, shoot me. I like the status quo on health care in the... Read More

Peggy Noonan: What if Washington Were a Ghost Town?

Aug 04, 2009

What if Washington Were a Ghost Town? What FDR and Nixon might say to their partisan heirs. By PEGGY NOONAN | The Wall Street Journal If Franklin Delano Roosevelt, president of the United States through the Great... Read More

Zachary Karabell: They’re Winning

Aug 03, 2009

They're Winning Why is China's stimulus working so much better than ours? by Zachary Karabell | The New Republic At the conclusion of two days of meetings in Washington last week, representatives from China... Read More

Tina Brown and the Media Equation

Aug 03, 2009

The Media Equation 10 Years Ago, an Omen No One Saw By DAVID CARR | The New York Times Ten years ago Sunday, on an island off an island off the coast of America, something impossibly glamorous took place. Partygoers took boats from Manhattan to the home of the Statue of Liberty... Read More

Follow GTN's Exclusive Celebrity Speakers on Twitter

Jul 30, 2009

Follow GTN and our speakers on Twitter: twitter.com/GreaterTalent Reza Aslan twitter.com/ASLANmedia The Daily Beast Columnist & foreign policy expert posts up-to-the minute insights into... Read More

Michael Lewis: Bashing Goldman Sachs Is Simply a Game for Fools

Jul 29, 2009

Bashing Goldman Sachs Is Simply a Game for Fools by Michael Lewis | Bloomberg From the moment I left Yale and started working for Goldman Sachs, I’ve felt uneasy interacting with those who don’t. It’s not that I think less... Read More

Peggy Noonan: Common Sense May Sink ObamaCare

Jul 24, 2009

Common Sense May Sink ObamaCare It turns out the president misjudged the nation’s mood. By PEGGY NOONAN | The Wall Street Journal This is big, what’s happening. President Obama appears to have misstepped on a major... Read More

Reza Aslan: Momentum Shifts to Iran's Reformers

Jul 23, 2009

Momentum Shifts to Iran's Reformers Tehran’s opposition has regained its edge with smarter, more creative protests and even some senior army officers. Reza Aslan on why the regime is beginning to fear a repeat of the 1979 revolution. by Read More

Tom Wolfe on NASA's Future: One Giant Leap to Nowhere

Jul 21, 2009

One Giant Leap to Nowhere By TOM WOLFE | The New York Times Well, let’s see now...That was a small step for Neil Armstrong, a giant leap for mankind and a real knee in the groin for NASA. The American space program, the greatest,... Read More

TIME Magazine Profiles Mayor Cory Booker

Jul 17, 2009

Cory Booker Is (Still) Optimistic That He Can Save Newark By Sean Gregory | TIME Magazine Many residents of Newark, N.J., long one of America's most troubled cities and favorite punch lines, would love to hop on the next bus down the Turnpike and never look back. Sure, the city has... Read More

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Discusses Lasting Peace

Jul 17, 2009

How to Achieve a Lasting Peace Stop Focusing on the Settlements By Ehud Olmert | The Washington Post Israel's partnership with the United States is one of its greatest strategic assets. The United States provides... Read More

Tina Brown: Obama’s Other Wife

Jul 16, 2009

Obama's Other Wife by Tina Brown | The Daily Beast Tina Brown on how Clinton became the invisible woman at the State Department over the past six months. It’s time for Barack Obama to let Hillary Clinton take off her... Read More

Harold Ford, Jr.: Congress Should Pass a Smart Second Stimulus

Jul 15, 2009

Pass Second Stimulus, Congress By: Harold Ford, Jr. | Politico The recession that has caused immeasurable pain to American families has now lasted more than a year — the longest since the Great Depression. We’ve reached a... Read More

Jeffrey Toobin Analyzes Sonia Sotomayor: A Cautious, Careful Liberal

Jul 13, 2009

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/13/toobin.sotomayor/ By Jeffrey Toobin CNN Senior Analyst (CNN) -- One of the enduring myths about Supreme Court justices is that they often turn out to "surprise" the presidents who appoint them. Sure-thing conservatives, it is said, turn out to be... Read More

Reza Aslan: An Iranian Icon on Today's Protests

Jul 10, 2009

An Iranian Icon on Today's Protests A new wave of violent strife swept Iran on Thursday as thousands of demonstrators marched across the country to show outrage over President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election. But baton-wielding police officers broke up the protests, firing tear gas at... Read More

Jonathan Alter: The 2012 Campaign Begins

Jul 06, 2009

The 2012 Campaign Begins Sarah Palin's resignation speech sounds like the first shot of her presidential bid by Jonathan Alter | Newsweek I could be wrong. Maybe there's a huge scandal about to swamp Sarah... Read More

Wesley Clark: Ethanol's Field General

Jul 02, 2009

Wesley Clark: Ethanol's field general Triumphant just a few years ago, the ethanol industry now finds itself embattled. Enter Wesley Clark to rally the troops. Jon Birger, Senior Writer | FORTUNE If ever there were an industry in need of a general, it's the ethanol industry.... Read More

Zachary Karabell for Newsweek: China's Independence Fantasy

Jun 29, 2009

China’s Independence Fantasy Many in the Middle Kingdom would like to break out of what they have come to see as a failed marriage with America. by Zachary Karabell | Newsweek China is not happy. That's the title... Read More

Mitch Joel: Real and Virtual Conventions Go Together

Jun 26, 2009

Real and Virtual Conventions Go Together By MITCH JOEL | The Montreal Gazette Last year, I wrote a column for titled, You Should Attend an Unconference. It looked at a new kind of conference where individuals were connecting and... Read More

Jonathan Alter: One Nation Under Medicare

Jun 24, 2009

One Nation Under Medicare Obama must make insurers compete. Jonathan Alter | NEWSWEEK "That was pretty impressive, wasn't it?" President Obama said with a smile after he slapped a fly that was buzzing around him during an... Read More

Peggy Noonan: Whose Side Are We On? You Have to Ask?

Jun 19, 2009

Whose Side Are We On? You Have to Ask? By PEGGY NOONAN | The Wall Street Journal America so often gets Iran wrong. We didn't know when the shah was going to fall, didn't foresee the massive wave that would topple him,... Read More

Parag Khanna for CNN: Could Iran Crisis Promote Mideast Peace?

Jun 18, 2009

Commentary: Could Iran Crisis Promote Mideast Peace? By Parag Khanna | Special to CNN Editor's note: Parag Khanna is director of the Global Governance Initiative at the New America Foundation and author of the best-seller "The... Read More

Dan Senor for The Wall Street Journal: Five Ways Obama Could Promote Freedom in Iran

Jun 17, 2009

Five Ways Obama Could Promote Freedom in Iran The 2004 Orange Revolution in Ukraine is a model. By DAN SENOR and CHRISTIAN WHITON The reform movement in Iran has clearly hit a new level, but the future is uncertain. The key issue is whether... Read More

Reza Aslan: Iran's Military Coup

Jun 15, 2009

Iran's Military Coup by Reza Aslan | TheDailyBeast.com So let’s get this straight. We are supposed to believe that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was reelected in Iran’s presidential election last week by a 2 to 1 margin against his reformist rival... Read More

Marcus Luttrell's Best-Seller Lone Survivor is "Summertime Survival Reading"

Jun 12, 2009

Summertime Survival Reading By Michael Friedenberg | CIO Summer is here, business is still a nutty roller coaster ride and CIOs have never found their roles more challenging. So it's all the more important now to unplug a bit and recharge your batteries. Once you find yourself on... Read More

PRWeek Q&A with Ali Velshi

Jun 11, 2009

Journalist Q&A: Ali Velshi, CNN by Frank Washkuch Name: Ali Velshi Title: Host of Your $$$$$ and The Ali Velshi Show, chief business correspondent Outlets: CNN, CNN Radio, CNN.com Live Preferred e-mail address:... Read More

Jonathan Alter on the Sticky Issue of Education Funding, or "Peanut Butter Politics"

Jun 09, 2009

Peanut-Butter Politics Education funding is a sticky issue. Published Jun 6, 2009 Jonathan Alter http://www.newsweek.com/id/200896 From the magazine issue dated Jun 15, 2009 "Education is the dullest of subjects," Jacques Barzun wrote in the very first sentence of his astonishingly... Read More

Reza Aslan on Obama "Speaking Frankly" in Cairo

Jun 05, 2009

Speaking Frankly in Cairo by Reza Aslan | The Guardian President Obama came to Cairo to forge what he called "a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world; one based upon mutual interest and mutual... Read More

Author Michael Lewis: "We're too well read"

Jun 02, 2009

By Dan Fleschner | TODAY Nonfiction writer Michael Lewis is the author of, most recently, “Home Game: An Accidental Guide to Fatherhood.” He is also the author of several best-sellers, including “Liar’s Poker” (1989), a... Read More

Jeffrey Toobin on Obama's Supreme Court Nomination:
"The rules of diversity have changed."

Jun 01, 2009

Diverse Opinions by Jeffrey Toobin | The New Yorker In making nominations to the Supreme Court, Presidents care about diversity, which is a relatively new term for an idea that is nearly as old as the Court itself. In the... Read More

Peggy Noonan to Republicans: "Let's Play Grown-Up."

May 29, 2009

Republicans, Let’s Play Grown-Up Sotomayor’s hearings are an opportunity for serious debate. Peggy Noonan for The Wall Street Journal: May 29, 2009 “Let’s play grown-up.” When I was a child, that’s what we said when we ran out of things to do like playing potsie or throwing rocks in the... Read More

Mayor Cory Booker: Obama's New Crime Czar?

May 28, 2009

Obama's Crime Czar? by Lloyd Grove | The Daily Beast Long before he swept into office three years ago as the scourge of corruption and urban blight—and years before anyone outside of Illinois had even heard of Barack Obama—Newark Read More

Harold Ford, Jr. on Sotomayor: "This country needs her on the high court."

May 27, 2009

Assessing Sonia Sotomayor The Washington Post asked for first impressions on Obama's Supreme Court pick. by HAROLD FORD JR. Chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council; former House member from Tennessee "I am an... Read More

Christopher Buckley Addresses Yale's Class of 2009

May 26, 2009

My Address—and Apology—to Yale by Christopher Buckley | The Daily Beast Class Day speaker and Daily Beast columnist Christopher Buckley wishes Yale graduates every success as they enter that never-ending graduate school... Read More

GTN Congratulates The Onion on Prestigious Peabody Award Win

May 19, 2009

The Onion wins Peabody Award Fake news site among those honored By SAM THIELMAN | VARIETY The Onion won a coveted prize at the 68th George Foster Peabody Awards -- whether it wanted the kudo or not. The fake news site plus... Read More

Jeffrey Toobin Profiles Chief Justice John Roberts for The New Yorker

May 18, 2009

No More Mr. Nice Guy The Supreme Court’s stealth hard-liner. by Jeffrey Toobin | The New Yorker When John G. Roberts, Jr., emerges from behind the red curtains and takes his place in the middle of the Supreme Court bench,... Read More

Mayor Cory Booker on Education Reform

May 14, 2009

A Hard Look at Education by Cory Booker The Huffington Post This week, I became a more active tweeter (@CoryBooker)! I was encouraged by the dialogue that came from one of my tweets regarding education reform. There is no doubt that... Read More

Exclusive Profile of Ali Velshi

May 11, 2009

From Toronto to CNN, He's All Business The Toronto Star by Leslie Scrivener FEATURE WRITER NEW YORK – People are always popping out of nowhere wanting to talk to Ali Velshi. On West 58th St., near CNN's... Read More

Harold Ford, Jr. on President Obama's First Supreme Court Nomination

May 06, 2009

Replacing Justice Souter by Harold Ford, Jr. The Washington Post The Post asked former officials, legal scholars and others how President Obama should handle his first Supreme Court nomination. Barack Obama... Read More

Ali Velshi Outlines the Effects of the Swine Flu on the Economy

May 01, 2009

Swine Flu’s Impact on the Economy by Ali Velshi CNN Whether the swine flu outbreak in Mexico spreads quickly to become a worldwide epidemic, or ends up being something much less, we’re starting to see the potential economic impact unfold.... Read More

Meredith Whitney Named One of The World's 100 Most Influential People in 2009

Apr 30, 2009

The 2009 TIME 100: Meredith Whitney By Henry Blodget TIME Magazine One of the hardest things for a Wall Street analyst to do is to "go... Read More

General Wesley Clark Goes to Battle for Ethanol

Apr 28, 2009

General Wesley Clark Goes to Battle for Ethanol Industry "It is a national-security issue," he says by Greg Burns The Chicago Tribune The flag is flying at half mast for America's ethanol business, but that won't stop producers from trying to wrap themselves up in... Read More

Christopher Buckley's Cover Story for The New York Times Magazine

Apr 27, 2009

Growing Up Buckley By CHRISTOPHER BUCKLEY New York Times Magazine Lady Bracknell: Are your parents living? Jack: I have lost both my parents. Lady Bracknell: To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as... Read More

Parag Khanna: In Search of a More Perfect Union with Mexico

Apr 15, 2009

What Turkey Can Teach Us In Search of a More Perfect Union with Mexico By Parag Khanna Slate | New America Foundation Declaring Mexico a "failed state" has become the new mantra in Washington and among the media. Over the... Read More

Mayor Cory Booker's Leadership Praised in The Washington Times

Mar 31, 2009

Newark Mayor Cory Booker's Purple Leadership By Lanny Davis The Washington Times When he first ran for office, some of the black political establishment accused him of not being "black enough." When he graduated from a prestigious law school, he chose to do community... Read More

Zachary Karabell Looks to Beijing

Mar 30, 2009

Look to Beijing By Zachary Karabell The Washington Post A hundred years ago, London would have made sense as the spot where the world's leaders should gather, as they will this week, to grapple with a spreading... Read More

Mitch Joel: Personal Branding is Crucial in Today’s Economy

Mar 27, 2009

Personal Branding is Not Merely an Option - It's Crucial to Success By Mitch Joel The Montreal Gazette More layoffs. Giving back bonuses. Fewer work days to save the company from firing people. Doing the job of the three... Read More

Harold Ford, Jr. Champions Education Reform

Mar 26, 2009

Education Reform is a Defining Issue By Harold Ford, Jr. Politico President Barack Obama’s recent speech on education reform demonstrates that he is willing to put the full weight of his office behind fixing our failing... Read More

Jonathan Tisch: Why Meetings Are Important

Mar 25, 2009

Jonathan Tisch, Co-Chairman of the Lowes Corporation, goes on Morning Joe to talk about a recent meeting with the president. In all of the anger around the bailout came rhetoric against corporate conferences and travel -- something... Read More

New York Magazine's Featured Profile of Meredith Whitney

Mar 23, 2009

In Meredith Whitney We Trust? By Sheelah Kolhatkar New York Magazine It’s a brisk morning, and Meredith Whitney, dressed in a tightly fitted plum velvet jacket and towering red patent-leather heels, is giving me a tour of her... Read More

Steve Kroft Interviews President Obama on 60 Minutes

Mar 22, 2009

Obama Interview: Wall Street was 'Out of Balance' By David Jackson USA TODAY WASHINGTON — President Obama said Sunday it isn't "anti-Wall Street" to say that the "best and the brightest" made poor investment decisions that have plunged the nation into economic... Read More

Zachary Karabell: Government Upholds Tradition of Condemning Wall Street

Mar 19, 2009

Washington Has Always Demonized Wall Street By Zachary Karabell The Wall Street Journal 'Wall Street, as we knew it, is dead. The system that allowed the U.S. economy to be a dynamic innovator has been fundamentally... Read More

Marcus Luttrell Interviewed on FOX News

Mar 17, 2009

Honor and Integrity in Action GLENN BECK, HOST: I want to introduce to you to two of the most honorable men I know. This is one of the reasons I have been so emotional because I love these guys. They are like brothers to me. First, Sergeant first class Greg Stube. He's U.S. Army Special... Read More

Jonathan Alter Reviews Real Solutions to America's Banking Crisis

Mar 16, 2009

A Plan that Obama Can Bank On Pinstriped insiders shouldn't be allowed to co-opt the discussion about solutions to the banking crisis. by Jonathan Alter NEWSWEEK As the old song goes, the thigh bone's connected to the... Read More

Meredith Whitney Predicts Credit Cards Will Be Hit Next

Mar 11, 2009

Credit Cards Are the Next Credit Crunch Washington shouldn't exacerbate the looming problem in consumer credit lines. By MEREDITH WHITNEY OpEd, The Wall Street Journal Few doubt the importance of consumer spending... Read More

Mitch Joel Predicts Twitter to Replace Google

Mar 10, 2009

Twitter Is Not Going After Facebook. Twitter Is Going After Google by Mitch Joel There has been a lot of online speculation that Twitter is looking to cut into the massive online social networking population that Facebook continues to... Read More

Zachary Karabell in Newsweek: The Biggest Thing to Fear Is Fear

Mar 09, 2009

by Zachary Karabell NEWSWEEK From the magazine issue dated Mar 16, 2009 URL: http://www.newsweek.com/id/188141 As the equity markets take another huge step downward, it's likely that American consumers will continue to be... Read More

Jonathan Tisch and the Travel Industry Fight Back

Mar 05, 2009

Travel Industry Fights Back by Alexis Glick Loews Hotel Chairman & CEO Jonathan Tisch joined me this morning to talk about the “corrosive Washington rhetoric” that has been aimed at the travel and tourism industry. It was a... Read More

Sir Howard Stringer Named President of Sony

Feb 27, 2009

Sony Names New President, Reorganizes TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- Sony Corporation announced a new management team and hailed a major reorganization of the electronics and gaming giant on Friday. Sony's board of directors named Howard... Read More

Valerie Plame Wilson's Fair Game Adapted for Big Screen with Big Stars

Feb 26, 2009

Sean Penn in Talks for Plame 'Game' Naomi Watts to Co-Star in CIA Outing Drama By MICHAEL FLEMING "Fair Game," the drama about the outing of CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson, has come together with Naomi Watts to... Read More

Noreena Hertz Predicts a New Order of Capitalism

Feb 24, 2009

The New Co-op Capitalism by Noreena Hertz There are some who say this current global financial recession, this recession/depression that is being felt in London and New York, in Shanghai and Sao Paolo, will not have an impact on the... Read More

Jonathan Alter's Newsweek Cover Story

Feb 23, 2009

America’s New Shrink by Jonathan Alter NEWSWEEK If Ralph Waldo Emerson had a 19th-century Facebook page, his "Favorite Quotation" (or maybe I should say my favorite Emerson quote) would likely be: "Events are in the saddle and... Read More

Jonathan Tisch's Loews Hotels Support Local Farmers

Feb 20, 2009

Loews Hotels Embraces Brand-Wide "Buy Local" Mandate: New "Adopt-A-Farmer" Program Supports Local Farmers, Fishermen and Independent Purveyors Innovation is nothing new at Loews Hotels. The company whose Good Neighbor Policy was first-of-its-kind for the hospitality industry and set the standard... Read More

Zachary Karabell Says "Enough Already" About Negative Economic Messages

Feb 18, 2009

Enough Already by Zachary Karabell President, River Twice Research The financial markets are again getting pummeled, both domestically and globally; the nearly $800 billion stimulus package signed with fanfare by President Obama has done little to alter the mood. In fact, if you read... Read More

Spencer Abraham’s Energy Report Calls for Tech Revolution

Feb 12, 2009

Abraham Energy Report Urges Energy Tech Revolution As President Barack Obama and members of Congress consider adopting a comprehensive energy strategy to address the nation's critical energy needs, they should look at leveraging scarce federal dollars to motivate private investment in... Read More

Meredith Whitney More Powerful Than Treasury Secretary?

Feb 10, 2009

Tim Geithner's Arch-Nemesis? By: Tom Brennan Forget Timothy Geithner – Wall Street trusts Meredith Whitney. The new Treasury secretary may be unveiling a financial rescue plan on Tuesday, but it’s the Oppenheimer analyst who’s got the street cred. If Whitney says that Geithner’s... Read More

The Guardian Asks if Mayor Cory Booker is the Next American President

Feb 09, 2009

The Next President of America? by Gaby Wood He's a non-drinking, non-smoking vegetarian, who went from a Rhodes scholarship at Oxford to being the charismatic mayor of the "worst city in America". Here, Gaby Wood talks to Cory Booker about chasing robbers, saving Newark and turning... Read More

Jeffrey Toobin Discusses Next Pick for Supreme Court

Feb 08, 2009

Jeffrey Toobin: After Ginsburg Like Thurgood Marshall (and very few other Justices in the recent history of the Supreme Court), Ruth Bader Ginsburg had secured a major place in American history before she was even appointed to the high court. As a principal architect of the legal strategy... Read More

Gen. Wesley Clark New Co-Chairman of Growth Energy

Feb 07, 2009

Retired US Gen. Clark deploys to ethanol battlefield By Roberta Rampton (Reuters) - Retired U.S. Army General Wesley Clark will help lead the fight to boost the use of ethanol in the United States as co-chairman of Growth Energy, the ethanol trade group said Thursday. Ethanol, an alternative... Read More

Mayor Cory Booker Inspires Oprah to Donate Millions to Newark

Feb 06, 2009

Oprah Donates Over $1.5M to Newark Non-Profits BY STEPHANIE BARISH | wpix.com NEWARK, N.J. (WPIX) - The queen of talk apparently loves the Garden State at least 1.5 million ways. As part of a nationwide gift-giving campaign, Oprah Winfrey's foundation is donating over $1.5... Read More

Meredith Whitney Discusses New Wall Street Salary Cap

Feb 05, 2009

Whitney Calls Pay Wall Street’s ‘Motivating Factor’ By Bradley Keoun and Margaret Popper Bloomberg -- Oppenheimer & Co. analyst Meredith Whitney said banks and other financial firms shouldn’t ditch annual bonuses because the best employees would leave. “No one goes into Wall Street... Read More

Stars Sign On for Sequel to Candace Bushnell’s Sex and the City

Feb 04, 2009

LOS ANGELES,(Reuters) - Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall and Kristin Davis have signed contracts for a "Sex and the City" movie sequel, movie studio New Line Cinema said on Thursday. New Line (TWX.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said writer-director Michael Patrick King... Read More

Campbell Brown Honored by New York Women in Communications

Jan 29, 2009

New York Women in Communications Presents the 2009 Matrix Awards Distinguished Honorees Will Include... Campbell Brown, S. Epatha Merkerson, Linda Wells, Leslee Dart, Linda Sawyer, Among Many Others NEW YORK/PRNewswire/ -- New York Women in Communications will present the 2009 Matrix Awards,... Read More

Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book Wins Newbery Award

Jan 28, 2009

The horror! Neil Gaiman's spooky book wins Newbery By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — Oh, the horror: Neil Gaiman has received the top prize for children's literature: The John Newbery Medal. "I am so wonderfully befuddled," the best-selling author said Monday after winning... Read More

GTN Congratulates Amb. Richard Holbrooke

Jan 26, 2009

The New York Times January 23, 2009 Appointing Emissaries, Obama and Clinton Stress Diplomacy By MARK LANDLER WASHINGTON — Signaling his determination to use diplomacy to address the world’s toughest conflicts, President Obama went to the State Department on Thursday to install high-level... Read More

Meredith Whitney Calls On America's Banks to Hold a Yard Sale

Jan 26, 2009

America’s banks need to hold a yard sale By Meredith Whitney A clear lesson learnt from this credit crisis has been to sell and sell early. However, it appears as if US banks are setting out to make some of the same mistakes of the past 18 months all over again. In many instances, those... Read More

Jonathan Alter Describes How Obama Can Make Most of His 100 Days

Jan 20, 2009

Points on the Board How Obama can score in the first 100 days. Jonathan Alter NEWSWEEK Nearly every president since Franklin D. Roosevelt has loathed the idea of the "hundred days," and Barack Obama is no exception. The concept, first used to encapsulate the time elapsed between... Read More

Po Bronson Asks What He Should Do With His Life, Now

Jan 16, 2009

What Should I Do with My Life, Now? By Po Bronson Six years ago, the tech economy had crashed, the economy was stalled, and 9-11 had radically altered the nation's mood. The New Year came around, always a time of introspection and goal-setting. At that very moment, my article [1], and my... Read More

Wesley Clark Joins Board of Renewable Energy Company Juhl Wind

Jan 15, 2009

Juhl Wind adds retired Army General Wesley Clark to its board Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal by John Vomhof Jr. Staff writer Juhl Wind Inc. has added retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark to its board of directors, the company announced Wednesday. The Woodstock, Minn.-based wind-farm... Read More

Byron Pitts Joins 60 Minutes as a Contributing Correspondent

Jan 13, 2009

Byron Pitts' 10-year wait for '60 Mins.' BY RICHARD HUFF DAILY NEWS TV EDITOR Byron Pitts joined CBS News a decade ago as a general news correspondent, but the goal was to always get to "60 Minutes." Well, he's arrived. Pitts has been named a contributing correspondent... Read More

Christopher Hitchens' Piece on Abraham Lincoln in Newsweek

Jan 12, 2009

The Man Who Made Us Whole Christopher Hitchens NEWSWEEK Here's the view from the White House as the new president gazes gloomily out of its windows in 1861. The Washington Monument is an abandoned stump, surrounded by scattered blocks of stone. The Capitol has no dome. Slaves toil... Read More

Jonathan Tisch to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Jan 09, 2009

MCLEAN, VA -- The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has announced the recipients of the annual Albert E. Koehl Award for advertising and marketing and the Winthrop W. Grice Award for public relations excellence. The recipients will be honored at HSMAI's annual... Read More

Vanessa Williams Nominated for Two NAACP Awards

Jan 08, 2009

ABC Leads NAACP Image Award Nominations Tyler Perry, Blair Underwood shine among stars. By Paige Albiniak -- Broadcasting & Cable ABC won the most NAACP Image Award nominations on Wednesday, with 24 for shows such as Ugly Betty and Grey’s Anatomy and made-for-TV-movie, A Raisin in the... Read More

Michael Lewis' New York Times Op-Ed on the Changing Financial World

Jan 07, 2009

Op-Ed Contributors The End of the Financial World as We Know It By MICHAEL LEWIS and DAVID EINHORN AMERICANS enter the New Year in a strange new role: financial lunatics. We’ve been viewed by the wider world with mistrust and suspicion on other matters, but on the subject of money even... Read More

Mayor Cory Booker Keeping His Promise to Newark

Jan 02, 2009

Murders, shootings decline in Newark for 2nd year By VICTOR EPSTEIN NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Murders and shootings apparently have declined in New Jersey's largest city for the second consecutive year, an indication that its mayor is making progress on a pledge to reduce violent street... Read More

General Wesley Clark's Op-Ed in The Washington Post

Dec 22, 2008

Taking Command Actually, Democrats and the military can get along. Here's how. By Wesley K. Clark The last time the United States elected a Democrat as its president to govern with a majority-Democratic Congress, an immediate fracas arose over gays in the military, reinforcing a partisan... Read More

The Washington Post Profiles Tina Brown

Dec 17, 2008

For Tina Brown, It's All for The Beast By Howard Kurtz Washington Post Staff Writer NEW YORK -- Tina Brown has just been briefed on a series of potential stories when she asks her staff about another element of her new Web site. "What are we doing on video? I want to put Condi... Read More

Seth Godin’s Tribes Named Best Business Book of 2008 by Online Business Book Store 800-CEO-READ

Dec 16, 2008

The Winners of the 2008 800ceoread Business Book Awards 800-CEO-READ, an online bookseller and champion of great ideas in the business book category, today announced the winners of its second annual 800-CEO-READ Business Book Awards. TRIBES: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin (Portfolio), was... Read More

Meredith Whitney Interview on CNBC About Financial Future

Dec 11, 2008

Whitney: Banks On Life Support Next 18 Months Influential bank analyst Meredith Whitney remains bearish about the economy, and her outlook for the banks that "lubricate the economy" is grim. "The big banks are going to be on life support for at least 18 months, if not 36 months,"... Read More

Daily Mail Interviews Henry Winkler About Dyslexia

Dec 09, 2008

'I was called Dumb Dog': Henry Winkler's happy days as The Fonz were blighted by condition undiagnosed for 35 years By Nikki Murfitt With his slicked-back hair, blue jeans and leather jacket, actor Henry Winkler turned the character of Arthur 'The Fonz' Fonzarelli into a... Read More

CNN Profiles Richard Holbrooke

Dec 05, 2008

'Bombs for peace' after slaughter in Bosnia By Andy Segal CNN Senior Producer SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (CNN) -- Richard Holbrooke first visited Bosnia in 1992 as a private citizen. Three years later, he would become one of the most influential U.S. figures working to... Read More

Christopher Buckley to Publish Losing Mum and Pop

Dec 02, 2008

BUCKLEYS LOVED AND LOATHED by Paula Froelich Christopher Buckley - whose famous parents, William F. and Pat Buckley, died within months of each other after 57 years of marriage - is coming out with a book about them, "Losing Mom and Pop," in May - and it isn't going to be all sweetness and... Read More

Meredith Whitney Says Stock Futures to Fall

Nov 26, 2008

U.S. banks to write-down about $44 billion in Q4: Whitney (Reuters) - U.S. banks will incur about $44 billion in write-downs and loss provisions in the fourth quarter on risky exposures and loans, and much of the Treasury capital will be diverted to plug holes on their balance sheets,... Read More

Wall Street Journal Interview with Michael Lewis

Nov 25, 2008

Watching U.S.'s Growing Insanity Editor of 'Panic' Anthology Finds He Underestimated Latest Financial Crisis By JEFFREY A. TRACHTENBERG Michael Lewis is probably best known on Wall Street for "Liar's Poker," his first-person account of trading bonds at Salomon Brothers... Read More

Spencer Abraham’s New York Times Op-Ed on Auto Industry

Nov 24, 2008

For Detroit, Chapter 11 Would Be the Final Chapter By SPENCER ABRAHAM MANY commentators and members of Congress have declared that the best hope for the Big Three auto companies is to declare bankruptcy. Airlines have gone through bankruptcy and adjusted, after all, so why can’t... Read More

Documentary to Be Made about Mayor Cory Booker and Newark

Nov 20, 2008

THAT NEWARK SHOW By Don Kaplan NEWARK and its charismatic mayor, Corey Booker, will be starring in a new docu-soap series called "Brick City." The show, produced by actor Forest Whitaker and slated to air early next year on the Sundance Channel, will follow Booker as he and a cast of... Read More

Carson Kressley to Help New Yorkers Look Good in Pictures

Nov 19, 2008

WHAT: Ever dream of taking a celeb-style headshot? New Yorkers and holiday visitors: get ready for your close up! TV personality Carson Kressley will be hosting a special photo clinic at the Times Square Visitors Center to help people feel and look their best in front of the camera. Carson, star of... Read More

Associated Press Profiles Steve Kroft

Nov 18, 2008

Obama interview a big `get' for CBS' Steve Kroft By DAVID BAUDER The first time Steve Kroft went to Barack Obama's house to interview him two weeks before his presidential campaign kickoff, Obama's daughter Sasha answered the door. Don't expect that to ever happen... Read More

Michael Lewis Writes About “The End” of Wall Street

Nov 13, 2008

The End by Michael Lewis To this day, the willingness of a Wall Street investment bank to pay me hundreds of thousands of dollars to dispense investment advice to grownups remains a mystery to me. I was 24 years old, with no experience of, or particular interest in, guessing which stocks... Read More

Harold Evans On How Obama Will Restore American Pride

Nov 11, 2008

Barack Obama will give all Americans renewed pride in their country By Harold Evans Americans have been dancing in the streets, exchanging high-fives, hugging and cheering, smiling at strangers, waving their flags, snapping up every copy of memento newspapers across the... Read More

PJ O'Rourke to Conservatives: "We Blew It."

Nov 10, 2008

We Blew It A look back in remorse on the conservative opportunity that was squandered. by P.J. O'Rourke Let us bend over and kiss our ass goodbye. Our 28-year conservative opportunity to fix the moral and practical boundaries of government is gone--gone with the bear market and... Read More

Henry Winkler to Be Honored by Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities

Nov 07, 2008

Smart Kids With Learning Disabilities, Inc. Announces Its 2009 Youth Achievement Award Contest, A National Contest Recognizing High Achievers with Learning Disabilities Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, Inc. announces its 2009 Youth Achievement Award Contest, a nationwide recognition for... Read More

Meredith Whitney On Our Financial Future

Nov 05, 2008

Whitney Fails to See How Obama Will Help Banks by Cyrus Sanati Meredith Whitney, a managing director and senior financial services analyst at Oppenheimer & Company, doesn’t see how President-elect Barack Obama could possibly bring his much-espoused “hope” to Wall Street’s beleaguered banks — or... Read More

Mayor Cory Booker Considered “Rising Star”

Nov 03, 2008

Newark mayor's star on rise Cory Booker says he's staying put, but an Obama victory could bring opportunities. By Victor Epstein Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. - The 800 union workers at the Obama rally were fired up long before Cory Booker took the stage on Oct. 22. Veterans of... Read More

Tom Wolfe’s Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Picked Up by Fox Searchlight

Oct 29, 2008

Van Sant and Fox Searchlight drink "Kool-Aid" By Borys Kit LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Fox Searchlight has picked up "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test," a project based on the 1968 Tom Wolfe book. Gus Van Sant is directing. "Kool-Aid" is Wolfe's account of "One Flew Over the... Read More

New York Times Interview with Christopher Buckley

Oct 27, 2008

Questions for Christopher Buckley The Right Stuff Interview by DEBORAH SOLOMON How are you holding up? I am heavily medicated. What are you taking? I’m teasing. It’s just a line from one of my favorite movies, “Spinal Tap.” I feel I should be heavily medicated. In the... Read More

Meredith Whitney Added to SmartMoney’s Power 30

Oct 23, 2008

SmartMoney's Power 30 Most of us know that when it comes to the economy, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is an important player, and that when we ponder the next big thing on the Web, we need to watch the folks at Google. But few of us are keeping an eye on Sheila Bair and Herbert Allison Jr.... Read More

Campbell Brown: No Bias, No Bull

Oct 22, 2008

Brown's CNN Role: A Matter Of Opinion By Howard Kurtz Washington Post Staff Writer NEW YORK -- When Campbell Brown left her high-profile perch at NBC and launched a nightly CNN talk show seven months ago, her luster seemed to dim amid the crackling cable landscape. Even sympathetic... Read More

Seth Godin’s New Book Tribes Released – FREE eBook Available Online

Oct 21, 2008

Anyone can help fill our society's leadership void Lead or get out of the way. Everyone can and should be a leader, according to Seth Godin. BY RICHARD PACHTER Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us. Seth Godin, Portfolio. 160 pages. This is an odd one, even for Seth Godin, a statement he's... Read More

Michael Lewis' Best-Seller Moneyball to Become a Major Motion Picture

Oct 17, 2008

Columbia pitches 'Moneyball' to Pitt Zaillian to write, Frankel to direct adaptation By TATIANA SIEGEL Brad Pitt is adding to his busy schedule by playing ball for Columbia. Steve Zaillian has signed on to adapt Michael Lewis’ nonfiction bestseller "Moneyball: The Art of Winning an... Read More

Chicago Public Library to Honor Tom Wolfe

Oct 13, 2008

Library fundraiser to honor Tom Wolfe By: Mary Cameron Frey The Chicago Public Library Foundation, an independent non-profit organization that raises funds to support technology, programming and collections, will celebrate its 22nd anniversary with the Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner on... Read More

Danny Glover to Receive Legends & Legacies Award in Ohio

Oct 12, 2008

Threesome due in town for tribute By Michael Grossberg The King Arts Complex is set to honor three men who believe that art and activism have much more in common than their first letters. "As an artist, you do what's essential to art to try to understand the human dynamic," actor Danny... Read More

Michael Lewis Now Exclusive with Vanity Fair

Oct 10, 2008

Graydon's Big Get: Raids Portfolio for Michael Lewis by John Koblin About a month ago, Vanity Fair deputy editor Doug Stumpf took Michael Lewis out to dinner at his boss Graydon Carter’s Waverly Inn. Mr. Stumpf brought along fellow Vanity Fair editor Punch Hutton and contributing editor... Read More

Tina Brown Launches The Daily Beast!

Oct 09, 2008

Editor of Note, Perched Online By DAVID CARR A new Web site had its debut this week, thedailybeast.com. But with more than 180 million of the things now online by some estimates, a new one would seem like just another digital drop in an ocean of zeroes and ones. Yawn. Unless it’s Tina Brown... Read More

The New York Times Profiles Campbell Brown

Oct 07, 2008

Weighing In: An Anchor Tacks Toward Commentary By JACQUES STEINBERG Campbell Brown said she was sitting in a doctor’s waiting room on Sept. 23, scrolling through BlackBerry messages about Gov. Sarah Palin’s having been cordoned off from reporters at the United Nations, when the thought of... Read More

The Independent (UK) Gives Candace Bushnell’s "One Fifth Avenue" Great Review

Oct 06, 2008

One Fifth Avenue, By Candace Bushnell Reviewed by Raffaella Barker In Manhattan, a good address is everything Hooray – here's some fun, girls! Not a book club offering or a worthy tome for self improvement, but a dollop of unashamed indulgence. Out with the violet creams, and off with... Read More

Radar Profiles Parag Khanna

Oct 03, 2008

Parag Khanna is the Most Important Person on the Planet Watch out, Newsweek International editor Fareed Zakaria. There's a new dashing, well-spoken, Indian-born public intellectual on the scene, and he's poised to eat into your monthly allotment of Daily Show... Read More

Meredith Whitney Makes Fortune’s 50 Most Powerful Women In Business List

Oct 02, 2008

50 Most Powerful Women #35 Meredith Whitney Managing Director and Senior Financial Institutions Analyst Oppenheimer & Co. Previous rank: New Age: 38 Her dead-on prediction last October that Citi would have to sell assets or cut its dividend, and her early warnings about the credit... Read More

Thomas Kostigen Interviews McCain and Obama for "Discover Magazine"

Oct 01, 2008

Obama & McCain Answer DISCOVER’s Questions on the Environment by Thomas Kostigen While there’s little doubt the economy will be the defining issue in this election, the candidates’ positions on environmental issues can’t be downplayed (after all, what good are $700 billion bailouts if our... Read More

Neil Gaiman’s "The Graveyard Book" Gets Starred Review from "Publishers Weekly"

Sep 30, 2008

The Graveyard Book Neil Gaiman, illus. by Dave McKean. A lavish middle-grade novel, Gaiman's first since Coraline, this gothic fantasy almost lives up to its extravagant advance billing. The opening is enthralling: “There was a hand in the darkness, and it held a knife.” Evading the murderer... Read More

Parag Khanna Makes WIRED Magazine’s First-Ever Smart List

Sep 29, 2008

Here's one view of America circa 2008: The US is a modern-day Roman Empire — overstretched, underperforming, slowly crumbling into history's dustbin. Here's Parag Khanna's view: Nonsense. The geopolitical wooziness Americans are feeling isn't decline. It's realignment. In... Read More

Tom Wolfe Discusses Where "The Masters of the Universe" Are Now

Sep 28, 2008

NEW YORK TIMES Op-Ed Contributor Greenwich Time By TOM WOLFE Be aware that your correspondent is merely bringing you the news when he reports how many people have besieged the author of “The Bonfire of the Vanities” over the past week with the question, “Where does this leave the Masters of... Read More

Alan Zweibel Gets Starred Review from "Publishers Weekly"

Sep 22, 2008

"Clothing Optional: And Other Ways to Read These Stories" by Alan Zweibel: Saturday Night Live writing alum and Thurber Prize winner Zweibel (The Other Shulman) returns with a collection of essays, short stories and ephemera that should solidify his place among American satirists. The books... Read More

Christopher Buckley's "Supreme Courtship" Named Editor's Choice on the "New York Times Sunday Book Review"

Sep 16, 2008

Editors’ Choice THE HOUSE AT SUGAR BEACH: In Search of a Lost African Childhood, by Helene Cooper. (Simon & Schuster, $25.) Cooper, a New York Times reporter who fled a warring Liberia as a child, returned to confront the ghosts of her past — and to find a lost sister. FINE JUST THE WAY IT... Read More

Campbell Brown’s “Reporting is Worth Cheering:”

Sep 15, 2008

Brown’s reporting is worth cheering By Jeff Simon There’s a new hero in the world of cable TV news — and no, I don’t mean NBC’s David Gregory, who has just been named anchor of MSNBC’s election night coverage now that former anchors Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews have been busted back down... Read More

GTN Exclusive Speaker Parag Khanna Named One of the Most Influential People of the 21st Century

Sep 10, 2008

New America Foundation's Parag Khanna has been named on Esquire's list of the 75 most influential people for the 21st Century. The magazine's October issue states that, "Amid the recent surge of dashing political-military-international-affairs intellectuals, Khanna stands out as... Read More

Peter Sagal's "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!" in Talks to Become TV Show

Sep 09, 2008

'Wait' may soon get answer on TV vision Phil Rosenthal What popular radio quiz show has cut a deal to produce a television pilot that could lead to fame, fortune and quite possibly a regular makeup artist assigned to Peter Sagal and Carl Kasell? Wait, wait . . . don't tell... Read More

New York Times Book Review Hails Christopher Buckley's Supreme Courtship

Sep 08, 2008

Bowling for Justices By BLAKE WILSON Think George W. Bush is unpopular? Pity Donald P. Vanderdamp, the blandly honest bowling enthusiast occupying the White House in �Supreme Courtship.� Congress, which has tagged him �Don Veto� for rejecting every spending bill that lands on his desk,... Read More

Mark Burnett Has New Pilot Featuring Entrepreneurs

Sep 05, 2008

ABC swimming with Burnett's "Shark" By Nellie Andreeva LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - ABC is taking a dive into Mark Burnett's "The Shark Tank." The network has ordered a pilot for the unscripted project, an adaptation of the Japanese reality format "Dragon's Den." The... Read More

Mayor Cory Booker and Jon Bon Jovi Unveil Affordable Housing Initiative

Sep 03, 2008

HELP USA, GOVERNOR JON CORZINE, MAYOR CORY A. BOOKER, AND JON BON JOVI UNVEIL AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE IN THE NORTH WARD Public-private partnership provides 51 homes; HELP USA's Newark Genesis Project will provide permanent housing and post-acute care for special needs... Read More

CSI Executive Producer Anthony Zuiker signs 'digital novels' deal

Sep 02, 2008

Zuiker signs 'digital novels' deal 'CSI' creator creates digital hybrid By MICHAEL FLEMING "CSI" creator Anthony Zuiker has made a seven-figure deal with Dutton to create a series of three suspense-thriller "digital novels." Project is a publishing hybrid that broadens... Read More

Harold Ford, Jr. Featured in Exclusive Wall Street Journal Interview: Obama Should Focus on Education Reform

Aug 30, 2008

COMMENTARY: THE WEEKEND INTERVIEW Harold Ford Jr. Obama Should Focus On Education Reform By BRENDAN MINITER August 30, 2008; Page A9 New York Barack Obama made history this week by becoming the first black man to claim the presidential nomination of a major American political party.... Read More

Christopher Buckley Offers Satirical Overview of the Democratic National Convention in The New York Times

Aug 25, 2008

What to Do in Denver if You’re a Democrat By CHRISTOPHER BUCKLEY A mock schedule for the Democratic National Convention features a different kind of Theme of the Day: “It’s Our Turn to Mess Things Up!” Christopher Buckley... </span><a class=Read More

Former U.N. Ambassador Richard Holbrooke's Washington Post Column: What the West Can Do

Aug 22, 2008

What the West Can Do By Richard Holbrooke Friday, August 22, 2008; A17 TBILISI, Georgia -- Given the tremendous damage Russia inflicted on Georgia, it is easy to conclude that Moscow has achieved its objectives. But so far Moscow has failed in its real goal -- getting rid of Mikheil... Read More

Bronze Statue of The Fonz Unveiled in Milwaukee

Aug 19, 2008

Fonzie and friends come to Milwaukee Aug. 19 Bronze Fonz dedication will include public celebration, Brewers pre–game ceremonies. MILWAUKEE — July 15, 2008 — What’s a better way to honor “the King of Cool” than a day–long series of events being billed as a “Celebration of Cool?” The... Read More

Filmmaker Rory Kennedy's New Documentary Airs on HBO

Aug 14, 2008

White House reporter Helen Thomas profiled on HBO Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:37pm EDT By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As a tireless questioner of authority and a consummate Washington insider, pioneering White House correspondent Helen Thomas has covered nine U.S. presidents over a span of... Read More

BATMAN Executive Producer Michael Uslan Breaking Box Office Records

Aug 06, 2008

"Dark Knight" clears $400 million at record pace Wed Aug 6, 2008 9:11am EDT By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" smashed yet another Hollywood record as it cleared the $400 million domestic box office mark in 18 days, less than half the time it took "Shrek... Read More

Renowned Fashion Guru Carson Kressley Returns With New Episodes of "How to Look Good Naked"

Aug 04, 2008

Q&A: Carson Kressley of 'How to Look Good Naked' TV host and fashion expert wants to get you out of your clothes By Bret Federigan, MSN TV Fashion guru Carson Kressley seems dead-set on giving the world a makeover. The sharp-witted fashion expert reached reality TV icon status as one... Read More

The New York Times Book Review hails journalist Rob Walker for his latest bestseller, Buying In: The Secret Dialogue Between What We Buy and Who We Are

Jul 28, 2008

July 27, 2008 Branded By FARHAD MANJOO Late in 2006, pollsters at the Pew Research Center called up 2,000 Americans and asked a simple question: Which products could people simply not live without? Take the dishwasher, for instance — was it a luxury or an ineluctable necessity of modern life?... Read More

Former UN Ambassador Richard Holbrooke Gains International Praise for Response to Karadzic Arrest

Jul 22, 2008

Headline: Karadzic arrest 'like catching Bin Laden' (CNN) -- Radovan Karadzic's arrest after a decade-long hunt is the equivalent of catching Europe's Osama bin Laden, the U.S. diplomat who brokered peace in Bosnia says. Richard Holbrooke, who negotiated the 1995 Dayton Peace... Read More

New York Times columnist Paul Krugman warns of "faux outrage over fake scandals" in the wake of the recent media "pile-on" of Gen. Wesley Clark

Jul 08, 2008

Rove's Third Term By PAUL KRUGMAN New York Times Published: July 4, 2008 Al Gore never claimed that he invented the Internet. Howard Dean didn't scream. Hillary Clinton didn't say she was staying in the race because Barack Obama might be assassinated. And Read More

Best-selling author Tom Wolfe gives The New York Times his take on the economic downturn over the last year

Jun 26, 2008

The Bonfire of the Vanities, the Sequel When the Blackstone Group went public about a year ago, Tom Wolfe, the author of "The Bonfire of the Vanities," on hand on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, delivered this prophecy:... Read More

Best-selling author Michael Lewis warns Ben Bernanke's banker bailout might spell their demise

Jun 18, 2008

How Bernanke's Banker Rescue Spells Their Demise By Michael Lewis Bloomberg.com One of the many consequences of the Federal Reserve's bailout of the subprime-mortgage market is the sudden urge felt by Fed Chairman... Read More

Fox News correspondent, Ambassador Marc Ginsberg honors Tim Russert as a "World Class Mensch"

Jun 15, 2008

Tim Russert: World Class "Mensch" By Marc Ginsberg Huffington Post I tearfully watched Tom Brokaw and his colleagues provide the nation an extraordinary and wonderful celebration of the life of Tim Russert during this... Read More

Renowned journalist, Christopher Hitchens remembers Tim Russert for Vanity Fair

Jun 14, 2008

Christopher Hitchens remembers Tim Russert By Christopher Hitchens Vanity Fair It's almost unbearable to think of Tim Russert dying so soon after celebrating the graduation of his beloved son, Luke, and... Read More

New York Times Columnist and author Rob Walker talks with The San Francisco Chronicle about the philosophy behind his new book, "Buying In"

Jun 10, 2008

Walker: Advertising is in the air around us By Chris Cadelago The San Francisco Chronicle Rob Walker is part journalist, part cultural anthropologist and part trendspotter. In his "Consumed," column, which appears weekly in... Read More

Candace Bushnell's "Sex in the City" breaks box office record in opening weekend

Jun 02, 2008

Sex and the City fashions box office win By Laurie A. Trotta TicketNews.com Jun 2, 2008 Women voted at the movie box office this weekend and Sex and the City was the winner, generating an impressive $55.7 million. The film, based on the popular television series of the same... Read More

Actor and Activist Mia Farrow stresses the need for the U.S. capitalize on its new leadership of the UN Security Council and act on Darfur in a Wall Street Journal op-ed

May 16, 2008

The Way Forward on Darfur By Mia Farrow and Nancy Soderberg The Wall Street Journal Next month the United States will assume the presidency of the U.N. Security Council, and not a moment too soon. The Bush administration will... Read More

Former US Representative (D-TN) and DLC Chairman Harold Ford, Jr. stresses the crucial role of health care in the upcoming election

May 13, 2008

Democratic Leaders Could Cure What Ails Us By Harold Ford, Jr. and Al From Commercial Appeal Online By the time our next president takes the office, 50 million Americans will be living and working without health... Read More

In a Washington Post op-ed, Ambassador Richard Holbrooke looks into "Washington’s Battle Over Israel's Birth"

May 07, 2008

Washington's Battle Over Israel's Birth By Richard Holbrooke The Washington Post In the celebrations next week surrounding Israel's 60th anniversary, it should not be forgotten that there was an epic... Read More

Best-selling author and political satirist PJ O’Rourke offers some unorthodox commencement advice in The Los Angeles Times

May 05, 2008

Fairness, idealism and other atrocities
Commencement advice you're unlikely to hear elsewhere. By P.J. O'Rourke The Los Angeles Times May 4, 2008 Well, here you are at your college... Read More

CSI partnership with Microsoft allows Executive Producer Anthony Zuiker to introduce the most cutting-edge technology on the show

Apr 30, 2008

'CSI' sleuths out Microsoft's latest technology By Edward C. Baig USA Today A guidance counselor at a Manhattan prep school is murdered while the prom is taking place in the gymnasium. Forensic scientists for the New York police attempt to recreate the crime... Read More

Travel editor Peter Greenberg takes an in-depth look at the safety of America's airlines

Apr 14, 2008

How Safe Are America's Airlines? By Peter Greenberg TODAYShow.com In the last few weeks, airlines have grounded hundreds of planes, thousands of flights have been canceled and countless... Read More

After his recent trip to Bosnia, Ambassador Richard Holbrooke explores the lessons we can learn about Iraq from the progress there

Apr 13, 2008

Lessons from Dayton for Iraq By Richard Holbrooke The Washington Post SARAJEVO -- Twelve years ago, the guns in Bosnia fell silent after a war that killed at least 100,000 people and left more than 2 million homeless.... Read More

Middle East expert Dan Senor gives his take on the rise and fall of Moqtada al-Sadr

Apr 07, 2008

Whatever Happened to Moqtada al-Sadr? By Dan Senor and Roman Martinez The Wall Street Journal "I have failed to liberate Iraq, and transform its society into an Islamic society." -- Moqtada al-Sadr,... Read More

"Moneyball" author Michael Lewis weighs in on the devastating collapse of financial giant Bear Stearns

Mar 28, 2008

What Wall Street's CEOs Don't Know Can Kill You Commentary by Michael Lewis Bloomberg News On March 14, a Friday, the market believed that Bear Stearns Cos. was worth $30 a share. Say what you... Read More

"In a globalized and shrinking world, no geography is sacrosanct...Globalization is the weapon of choice. The main battlefield is what I call "the second world.'"

Mar 17, 2008

January 27, 2008 Waving Goodbye to Hegemony By Parag Khanna Turn on the TV today, and you could be forgiven for thinking it’s 1999. Democrats and Republicans are bickering... Read More

Academy Award-Winning actress Marlee Matlin grooves to her own rhythm in preparation for her debut on "Dancing With the Stars"

Mar 12, 2008

Marlee Matlin Ready for 'Dancing' Debut By Sandy Cohen Associated Press Marlee Matlin had never danced before - well, other than at weddings and bar mitzvahs - but for the past two weeks, she's been cha-cha-ing and quickstepping for seven hours a day in preparation for her... Read More

TIME Magazine takes a heaping helping of Seth Godin's book "Meatball Sundae"

Feb 22, 2008

Is Your Marketing Out of Sync? By Andrea Sachs TIME Magazine Why would an author choose a book title that conjures up such a noxious image? Because that's how annoyed Godin is with corporate America's attempt to co-opt Web-based selling, via sites like YouTube and MySpace, and... Read More

Forbes FYI editor and political satirist Christopher Buckley analyzes Senator McCain's viability as a Conservative candidate

Feb 19, 2008

The Manchurian Conservative By Christopher Buckley The New York Times I have a framed New Yorker cartoon depicting two proper gentlemen in suits, eyeglasses and hats presenting... Read More

Social commentator and novelist Po Bronson, continuing his ground-breaking series on child development, explores the truth behind lying

Feb 12, 2008

Learning to Lie By Po Bronson New York Magazine In the last few years, a handful of intrepid scholars have decided it's time to try to understand why kids lie. For a study to... Read More

Michael Lewis, author of "The Blind Side," takes a prescient look at Giants quarterback Eli Manning

Feb 05, 2008

The Eli Experiment By Michael Lewis The New York Times - December 19, 2004 I. Eli's Joke The day after Eli Manning was named the starting quarterback of the New York... Read More

Political satirist P.J. O'Rourke breaks down the election for those abroad in his signature style

Jan 28, 2008

Letter to Our European Friends Everything you need to know about our presidential campaign. By P.J. O'Rourke The Weekly Standard America is in the midst of an all-important... Read More

Ambassador Richard Holbrooke criticizes the US counter-narcotics program in Afghanistan

Jan 23, 2008

Still Wrong in Afghanistan By Ambassador Richard Holbrooke The Washington Post "I'm a spray man myself," President Bush told government leaders and American counter-narcotics... Read More

Middle East expert Dan Senor questions Sen. Obama's comments regarding the Iraq War

Jan 14, 2008

Obama's Obscene Iraq Fantasy By Dan Senor New York Post The punditry's focus on horse - race analysis of the '08 race has obscured a remarkable event: The debates of the... Read More

Veteran journalist Jonathan Alter theorizes on Hillary Clinton's surprise win in New Hampshire

Jan 09, 2008

How Hillary Did It Theories on a turnabout...and what happens next. By Jonathan Alter Newsweek Updated: 1:02 AM ET Jan 9, 2008 The results of the New Hampshire primary help... Read More

Harvard Business Review spotlights entertainment executive Peter Guber's "four truths of the storyteller"

Dec 20, 2007

The Four Truths of the Storyteller By Peter Guber Special to Harvard Business Review I'm in the business of creating compelling stories. As a filmmaker, I need to... Read More

On its 20th anniversary, Tom Wolfe's "Bonfire of the Vanities" continues to shape the dialogue on New York City

Dec 06, 2007

Twenty years ago, the acid-penned journalist Tom Wolfe unleashed his first novel, "The Bonfire of the Vanities." Skewering everyone from self-absorbed Wall Street millionaires to hucksterish street politicians, the sprawling satire painted a picture of a New York declining inexorably into racial... Read More

Former CIA Agent Valerie Plame Wilson Speaks to Packed House at Brown University

Dec 05, 2007

Last night in a packed Salomon 101, Valerie Plame Wilson told her life story: how she grew up interested in public service, endured the CIA's grueling "boot camp" and had her identity as a covert operative revealed by White House officials as retaliation for her husband's criticism of the... Read More

Ad Age declares Seth Godin # 1 Marketer for Top Execs

Dec 04, 2007

Seth Godin is the top marketing guru.
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"The choice once again is between rejectionism and courage, between endless war and leadership toward peace."

Dec 03, 2007

The Saudis' New PR Man By Dan Senor December 3, 2007; Page A20 The news out of the Annapolis Mideast summit last week was bizarre. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert... Read More

General Wesley Clark takes Hollywood by storm, triggers speculation on senior role in Clinton campaign

Nov 16, 2007

General marches through town By Tina Daunt, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer November 16, 2007 RETIRED General Wesley K. Clark, highly decorated and a Democrat, took Hollywood by storm... Read More

"Lone Survivor" author Marcus Luttrell honored on Veteran's Day by Governor Perry of Texas

Nov 15, 2007

Remember what our veterans have done to protect the nation and democracy By Rick Perry, TEXAS GOVERNOR Saturday, November 10, 2007 My generation, a lively bunch best known as the baby boomers, grew-up in the shadow of some remarkable men and women. The veterans of World War II,... Read More

Former Covert CIA Agent Valerie Plame Wilson shares her side of the story at Bay Path College's Women's Development Conference

Nov 02, 2007

DANVERS - The woman who went from covert CIA agent to media star, Valerie Plame Wilson, swept into Bay Path College's Woman's Development Conference at the Sheraton Ferncroft yesterday, telling her story to an enthusiastic and supportive crowd. In less than an hour, she took a room... Read More

Fashion Designer Liz Lange goes public with her story of overcoming cervical cancer

Oct 19, 2007

How I Beat Cancer - My Way By Liz Lange Many cancer survivors say to focus on wellness, make your life Zen and tell everyone you know so they can help you through it.... Read More

Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales expounds upon public service, family values, and living the American Dream

Oct 16, 2007

Commentary: Hispanic values equal American values By Alberto Gonzales Special to CNN Editor's Note: Alberto Gonzales is the former Attorney General of the United... Read More

CSI Creator Anthony Zuiker brings CSI simultaneously to life on the Internet and on TV

Oct 05, 2007

The lead detective on the hit CBS series "CSI: NY," Mac Taylor, is a pretty conventional television hero: like his colleagues on the two other "CSI" franchises, he uses science to follow the evidence and catch the bad guys. But in the episode for Oct. 24, Taylor, played by Gary Sinise, finds... Read More

A glimpse into the incredible and inspirational story of "Lone Survivor" by Marcus Luttrell.

Sep 19, 2007

The Sole Survivor A Navy Seal, Injured and Alone, Was Saved By Afghans' Embrace and Comrades' Valor By Laura Blumenfeld Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, June 11, 2007; A01 The blood in his eyes almost blinded him, but the Navy Seal could hear, clattering above the trees... Read More

An excerpt from Tiki Barber's highly-anticipated autobiography "Tiki: My Life in the Game and Beyond"

Sep 14, 2007

Excerpt from former Giant Tiki Barber's new book NEW YORK DAILY NEWS September 13, 2007 From the book Read More

On the eve of Hurricane Katrina's 2-year anniversary, acclaimed author Michael Lewis examines natural disasters and the emerging catastrophe risk management market

Aug 27, 2007

In Nature's Casino By Michael Lewis New York Times Magazine | August 20, 2007 It was Aug. 24, 2005, and New Orleans was still charming. Tropical Depression 12... Read More

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner Makes Historic Trip to Iraq to "listen to ideas on how his country might help stop the devastating violence."

Aug 21, 2007

France tries to 'turn the page' on Iraq Foreign minister visits Baghdad By Kim Gamel, Associated Press | August 20, 2007 BAGHDAD -- France's foreign minister paid an unannounced and highly symbolic visit to Baghdad yesterday -- the first by a senior French official since... Read More

Renowned Islam scholar and best-selling author Reza Aslan discusses al-Qaida's writings

Aug 13, 2007

Why Do They Hate Us? Strange Answers Lie in al-Qaida's Writings By Reza Aslan Slate August 6, 2007 Americans have been asking this question for nearly six... Read More

DLC Chairman Harold Ford, Jr. discusses the upcoming presidential election

Aug 08, 2007

Our Chance to Capture the Center By Martin O'Malley and Harold Ford Jr. The Washington Post August 7, 2007 With President Bush and the Republican Party on the... Read More

News anchor Campbell Brown talks about joining CNN

Jul 30, 2007

Why Campbell Brown left NBC, joined CNN
Anchor's taking over the competitive 8p.m. time slot. By Jon Friedman MarketWatch July 27, 2007 Campbell Brown... Read More

Former Terrorism Czar Richard Clarke examines the latest National Intelligence Estimate

Jul 19, 2007

"Bush made them stronger: New intel report ignores 3 inconvenient truths about terror" NY Daily News July 18, 2007 By Richard A. Clarke The U.S. Intelligence Community,... Read More

New York Times columnist Rob Walker writes on consumer influence on 21st century t-shirt design

Jul 17, 2007

NY Times July 8, 2007 Consumed Mass Appeal By ROB WALKER Threadlines From Wikipedia to... Read More

Moneyball's, Paul DePodesta is "happy being Paul" as the special assistant for the San Diego Padres

Jul 13, 2007

Operations 'whiz' DePodesta fits in fine with Padres UNION-TRIBUNE July 13, 2007 You can tell plenty about a baseball executive by what he has on his desk. Paul... Read More

"God Is Not Great" author, Christopher Hitchens talks about religion, politics, and becoming an American

Jul 10, 2007

Citizen Hitch: Godless provocateur Christopher Hitchens pledges allegiance to America By Holiday Dmitri Read More

Michael Moore's "Sicko" opens to "to largely admiring reviews and a warm reception at the box office."

Jul 03, 2007

THE BIG PICTURE: Michael Moore: Showman, satirist, journalist, provocateur
Michael Moore puts a modern spin on old-fashioned showmanship. By Patrick Goldstein Los... Read More

Former Nato Supreme Allied Commander General Wesley Clark discusses leadership

Jul 02, 2007

Generally Speaking Questions for General Wesley K. Clark By Deborah Solomon New York Times Magazine As a retired four-star general and former presidential... Read More

Richard Holbrooke opines about recent changes in China's foreign policy

Jun 28, 2007

China Lends a Hand By Richard Holbrooke The Washington Post June 28, 2007; Page A25 BEIJING -- Three seemingly unrelated events may not constitute a trend. But they... Read More

Acclaimed writer, Pete Hamill, reflects on New York's depression days in his new novel, "North River"

Jun 26, 2007

Pete Hamill's new look at old Manhattan By LARRY McSHANE, Associated Press Writer Mon Jun 25, 8:07 AM ET In the midst of writing his best-selling memoir, Pete Hamill... Read More

Newsweek columnist, Jonathan Alter frames the election: Democratics and the "War on Terror"

Jun 18, 2007

How Dems can exit Iraq: War critics desperately need a new bumper sticker, a way to commit to withdrawal without looking like surrender monkeys. By Jonathan... Read More

As "The Sopranos" ends, Jamie-Lynn Sigler bids a tearful farewell to her role as Tony's daughter, Meadow

Jun 12, 2007

The 'Sopranos' Cast on the Finale: Disbelief, and an Alternate Ending? Jamie-Lynn Sigler was trying not to cry, but she knew it wouldn't last. "As soon as these... Read More

Renowned magazine editor and writer Tina Brown premieres "The Diana Chronicles" to acclaimed reviews

Jun 11, 2007

The New York Times June 10, 2007 Tabloid Princess By CAROLINE WEBER Admittedly, I'm biased. On July 29, 1981, when Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles, I was in London with my family. I was 11, and like millions of people, I couldn't get enough of the "Shy Di"... Read More

Former foreign policy advisor to the Bush administration, Dan Senor calls for reponsibility in Iraq

Jun 05, 2007

Realists on Iraq By Dan Senor The Wall Street Journal June 5, 2007; Page A23 During Sunday night's Democratic presidential debate, the candidates cited an oft-repeated... Read More

"Sex & the City" author, Candace Bushnell's "Lipstick Jungle" picked up by NBC for 2007-2008 schedule

Jun 01, 2007

Based on the best-selling book by Candace Bushnell (Sex and the City), this enticing new dramedy follows three high-powered friends as they weather the ups and downs of lives lived at... Read More

Best-selling author of "Boomsday," Christopher Buckley brings laughs to libertarians by poking fun at Washington's political process

May 29, 2007

Buckley Cracks Up Libertarians By Robert Stacy McCain THE WASHINGTON TIMES May 25, 2007 Political satirist Christopher Buckley brought laughter from a largely libertarian... Read More

French President-Elect Nicolas Sarkozy appoints his political opposite, GTN exclusive speaker Bernard Kouchner, to be foreign minister

May 21, 2007

New York Times May 18, 2007 A Surprising Choice for France's Foreign Minister By ELAINE SCIOLINO PARIS, May 18 -- Bernard Kouchner, France's new top diplomat,... Read More

Mo Rocca impresses critics in his role on Broadway's "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"

May 17, 2007

Rocca ad libs through 'Spelling Bee' By TIM MOLLOY Miami Herald Associated Press Writer NEW YORK -- Watching Mo Rocca trade lines with audience members at Read More

Author Christopher Hitchens premieres his new book, God is Not Great, critiquing religions across the board

May 14, 2007

In God, Distrust By MICHAEL KINSLEY NY Times May 13, 2007 Observers of the Christopher Hitchens phenomenon have been expecting a book about religion from him around now.... Read More

Former senior U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke discusses the War in Iraq during lecture on U.S.-Turkish relations

May 11, 2007

Holbrooke: Iraq civil war is raging out of control Thu May 10, 2007 6:33PM EDT By Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Richard Holbrooke, a former senior U.S. diplomat and a... Read More

Dan Senor, Former Chief Spokesperson for the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq, to speak in Hartford with wife, NBC correspondent, Campbell Brown

May 07, 2007

Hartford Courant May 7 2007 One-Half Of A Power Couple: Spilling The Beans, A Coffee Break With Dan Senor Campbell Brown, co-anchor of NBC`s "Today, Weekend Edition,"... Read More

Founder of Mandalay Entertainment, Peter Guber discusses 21st century challenges in the film industry

May 04, 2007

US AIRWAYS MAGAZINE Straight Talk, Insight & Advice From Those in the Know By: Ashley Jude Collie Ask Peter Guber almost any question, and he`ll tell you a story. For this still... Read More

The "McKinsey of pop culture", Steve Stoute's company, Translation, has repositioned every product from the Chevy Impala to the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup

May 02, 2007

BusinessWeek MARKETING MARCH 26, 2007 "A McKinsey Of Pop Culture?" Steve Stoute is making hot sellers out of cold brands by turning execs on to "the tanning of America" By Tom Lowry Several months into his new job as vice-president of U.S. marketing and advertising for General... Read More

Former Vanity Fair editor, Tina Brown, debuts "The Diana Chronicles," to mark the tenth anniversary of the death of Princess Diana

Apr 26, 2007

The Summer of Diana Ten Years After Her Death, A Wave of Beach Books Hits; Will Brown's 'Land Big'? By JEFFREY A. TRACHTENBERG April 26, 2007; Page B1 This summer marks the 10th anniversary of Princess Diana`s death in a Paris car crash, 16 years after her tale of... Read More

"Moneyball" author, Michael Lewis examines the A.S.A. Sports Stock Enchange in the debut issue of Portfolio

Apr 20, 2007

THE JOCK EXCHANGE By Michael Lewis Portfolio Magazine When financial historians look back and ask why it took Wall Street so long to create the first public stock... Read More

Former New York Giants football player, Tiki Barber debuts as a broadcaster for NBC's "Today" Show

Apr 17, 2007

Tiki Barber makes 'giant' debut on TODAY Former Giants running back starts first "real job" as broadcast journalist By Jen Brown Todayshow.com Read More

As Olympics approach, Mia Farrow raises awareness for the genocide in Darfur and China's involvement

Apr 13, 2007

Darfur collides with Olympics, and China yields By Helene Cooper New York Times Thursday, April 12, 2007 WASHINGTON: For the past two years, China has protected the Sudanese government as the United States and Britain have pushed for United Nations Security Council sanctions... Read More

Exclusive speaker and former Ambassador Richard Holbrooke advises on the future of Iraqi Kurdistan

Apr 12, 2007

Opportunity For Turks And Kurds? By Richard Holbrooke Monday, February 12, 2007; WASHINGTON POST Page A17 IRBIL, Iraqi Kurdistan -- Whatever happens in Iraq, we must try to limit the terrible fallout from the war. The place to start should be with our indispensable NATO ally Turkey,... Read More

Living with cancer, Jonathan Alter writes, is like living "with a sword of Damocles hanging over our heads."

Apr 03, 2007

Living With Cancer in America By: Jonathan Alter Newsweek April 9, 2007 issue I took the call on my cell phone at the Starbucks in New York's Penn... Read More

UNICEF Goodwill ambassador, Mia Farrow, urges leveraging Chinese pride in hosting 2008 Olympics to end genocide in Darfur

Mar 28, 2007

The Genocide Olympics" By: Mia Farrow and Ronan Farrow "One World, One Dream" is China's slogan for its 2008 Olympics. But there is one nightmare that China... Read More

Acclaimed writer, Max Brooks speaks out on fathering his father, Mel Brooks, after his mother's passing

Mar 23, 2007

SAVING MEL BROOKS The legendary comedian`s son, on giving his dad the lift of his life By: Max Brooks, I see him in the corner of my eye, head back, eyes closed,... Read More

Joe Wilson, on Valerie Plame/Scooter Libby verdict: "Don't abuse the public trust...in personal vendettas"

Mar 13, 2007

Ambassador Joe Wilson, reacting to March 6, 2007, verdict finding I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney's Chief of Staff, guilty on four of five counts of perjury,... Read More

VIDEO: Loews Hotel CEO Jonathan Tisch: "A-ha" moment "is when the consumer connects with the product"

Mar 08, 2007

One of the most successful chief executives in the multibillion-dollar travel and tourism industry, Jonathan Tisch embodies the innovation and partnership key to success in challenging... Read More

Original "Saturday Night Live" writer Alan Zweibel: "We didn`t even know what rules we were breaking"

Mar 02, 2007

Alan Zweibel: Write Place, Write Time Original SNL writer takes to the stage for historical epic By Stewart Oksenhorn Aspen, CO Colorado March 2, 2007 ASPEN - Alan... Read More

"Thank You for Smoking" author Christopher Buckley takes on Social Security reform in "Boomsday"

Feb 26, 2007

Grand Ol' Partier America's favorite blue-blooded satirist takes on red-state politics and turns the looming Social Security crisis into the stuff of comedy. You know the saying, "Don't get mad, get even'?" asks Read More

Former U.S. Ambassador Marc Ginsberg documents young Arabs' intro to America in new reality series

Feb 22, 2007

American Road Trip Through Arab Eyes By JACQUES STEINBERG January 31, 2007 "On the Road in America" looks, on first viewing, like the sort of television show that Al Jazeera and MTV might produce if they could be coaxed together in front of an editing terminal. A 12-part reality... Read More

Barry Glassner's "Gospel": "Fat phobias...are robbing Americans of an essential part of eating: enjoyment"

Feb 20, 2007

The Food, The Fear, The Facts Author Barry Glassner worries that fat phobias and restrictive eating are robbing Americans of an essential part of eating: enjoyment. By Rosie Mestel Times Staff Writer February 19, 2007 Americans are awfully messed up about food - so thinks Read More

NFL star Tiki Barber: "When I started thinking about doing news...'Today' is where I wanted to be"

Feb 16, 2007

NBC Gives Barber the Ball, and He Runs With It By JOHN BRANCH February 14, 2007 Tiki Barber looked the way he usually does for news conferences in front of the cameras,... Read More

Husband-and-wife Dan Senor (Republican spokesman) and Campbell Brown ("Today" show), on global affairs

Feb 15, 2007

DISSENSION, DEVOTION FLAVOR PARTNERSHIP Power couple bring views to WPB By DAVID ROGERS Daily News Staff Writer Friday, February 09, 2007 Learning to disagree without getting personal is a valuable skill. Today Show weekend co-anchor Read More

Super Mo: Rocca covers Super Bowl for "USA Today," "Tonight Show with Jay Leno"

Feb 06, 2007

Watch Mo Interview Superbowl Players in Miami MO ROCCA COVERS SUPER BOWL XLI FOR USA TODAY Tuesday, February 6th, 2007 Friday,... Read More

Award-winning filmmaker Rory Kennedy premieres "The Ghosts of Abu Ghraib" documentary at Sundance

Jan 29, 2007

Sundance Abu Ghraib film shows America's dark side By Mary Milliken Sat Jan 20, 4:04 PM ET When documentary film maker Rory Kennedy wanted to make a movie about why... Read More

Governor George Pataki, speaking to Floridians, looks to remain "part of the national dialogue"

Jan 25, 2007

Pataki touts record in Naples speech By Katy Bishop Tuesday, January 23, 2007 Former New York Gov. George Pataki addressed a crowd of about 900 Southwest Floridians on... Read More

Former Congressman Harold Ford, Jr. offers "ideas, not ideology" for shaping nation's future

Jan 23, 2007

DLC | Blueprint Magazine | January 4, 2007 Ideas, Not Ideology Voters want a government that works. Democrats must offer ideas for meeting today's challenges--and shaping the nation's future. By Read More

Author Homer Hickam reports on at-risk youth program inspired by best-selling "Rocket Boys"

Jan 22, 2007

Saving kids is the goal of this inspiring program. Where Spirits & Rockets Soar By Homer Hickam Published: January 21, 2007, It is a sunny morning in Birmingham, Ala.,... Read More

Author/professor Barry Glassner ("The Culture of Fear") shatters myths of "culinary correctness gone awry"

Jan 08, 2007

BOOK REVIEW 'The Gospel of Food' by Barry Glassner Why everything you think you know about food is wrong By Deborah Vankin December 31, 2006 Read More

The most-senior cast member of "Dreamgirls," Danny Glover offers personal reflection on Motown's heyday

Jan 02, 2007

Motown Sound New Dreamgirls' recalls heyday of Detroit's soulful music THE FLINT JOURNAL FIRST EDITION By Ed Bradley Alone among the members of the principal cast of "Dreamgirls," Read More

Author Reza Aslan, on the greying boundary between "interreligious dialogue" and "interreligious coercion"

Dec 27, 2006

Truth and power For many Muslims today, 'interreligious dialogue' often looks suspiciously like religious coercion. By Reza Aslan In 2000, when Pope Benedict XVI... Read More

"Fined...for spitting in the face of Blixen earlier in the season, [Rudolph] was the object of the fans' ire"

Dec 22, 2006

Brawl Erupts at Reindeer Games Rudolph Suspended for Season\ By Andy Borowitz The epidemic of sports violence spread to the North Pole last night as a brawl erupted between... Read More

Renowned columnist Christopher Hitchens, on three options for Iraq: dictatorship, partition or federalism

Dec 20, 2006

The Real Sunni Triangle There are only three options in Iraq. By Christopher Hitchens The ructions on the periphery of the Saudi lobby in Washington--over whether Saudi... Read More

Former counterterrorism czar Richard Clarke to newly elected Dems: "Don't blow it"

Dec 15, 2006

Five serious counterterror ideas for Dems Be Our Guest By Richard Clarkeand ROB KNAKE Having won control of both houses of Congress, Democrats have an opportunity... Read More

NFL star Tiki Barber, on his final season: "Sometimes you just feel a calling greater than the NFL...."

Dec 08, 2006

With retirement looming, Tiki's balances NFL with his next career in the media By Jim Corbett, USA TODAY NEW YORK ? New York Giants running back Tiki Barber sits... Read More

Supermodel Petra Nemcova: "This will make a huge difference to the children....in a very special way"

Dec 06, 2006

Grateful visit for generous kids Model Petra Nemcova thanks Watchung students for helping her charity. By LAURIE LEVOY Staff Writer WATCHUNG -- Supermodel Petra... Read More

Mo Rocca, on Christmas: "A devour-everything-in-its-path monster of a holiday. And thank goodness."

Dec 04, 2006

Mo Rocca Wants His Christmas Big NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2006 (CBS) Sunday Morning commentator Mo Rocca expresses his love for the excess of Christmas. It's big, loud... Read More

"'Point to Point Navigation' says something about the zigzagging course of [Gore] Vidal's richly eventful life"

Dec 01, 2006

Point to Point Navigation
The New York Times
Reviewed by Janet Maslin

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Mia Farrow, on escalating violence in Chad: "A U.N.-backed force may be the only remaining hope"

Nov 29, 2006

Blood flows as red in Chad as in Darfur By Mia Farrow Actor and UNICEF Ambassador KOUKOU ANGARANA, Chad -- In Goz Beida hospital near the Chad-Sudan border, three men lie... Read More

Christopher Buckley's "Thank You For Smoking" takes to the small-screen

Nov 27, 2006

NBC takes up 'Smoking' Peacock to 'Thank' satire By Josef Adalian NBC is lighting up a TV spin on "Thank You for Smoking." Rick Cleveland ("Six Feet Under") is aboard to write and exec produce the small-screen version of the indie pic. David O. Sacks, who produced the... Read More

Gen. Wesley Clark: "We have to think past Iraq and above partisan politics, folding actions into a strategy"

Nov 22, 2006

Withdrawal? A bad idea. Partitioning? Won't work. The right approach is one that addresses U.S. interests in the entire region. By Wesley Clark The mission in Iraq is... Read More

Honored among "Forward 50," Mikey Weinstein battles religious proselytizing within military

Nov 17, 2006

Forward 50 The Jewish Daily Membership in the 50 doesn't mean that the Forward endorses what these individuals do or say. We've chosen them because they are doing and saying things that are making a difference in the way American Jews, for better or worse, view the world and... Read More

Reza Aslan warns that dividing Iraq into three distinct states "could lead to an all-out regional war"

Nov 15, 2006


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Partitioning Iraq won't work Marketplace interview of Reza Aslan Commentator Reza Aslan says proposals to partition Iraq into three distinct states are a recipe for more... Read More

Janet Reno on Parkinson's: "It's important...[to] get a new perspective on the disease and how to deal with it"

Nov 09, 2006

Reno to address Parkinson's group Former AG learned she had disease in 1995 Jan B. Jacobson Special for The Republic As attorney general of the United States for eight years, Read More

Harry G. Frankfurt: "People in this country are starved for the truth"

Nov 02, 2006

Fighting Bull By Deborah Solomon New York Times Magazine Q: Your new book, "On Truth," is a sequel to Read More

"If you want to know about who people are you have to understand their journey," reflects Danny Glover

Oct 31, 2006

Danny Glover - On Matters Close to His Heart Barbara Ellington, Lifestyle Editor United States actor Danny Glover explains the passion during his art to members of the ASHE... Read More

"For a political solution, [we need] something far more ambitious than our current goals," notes Richard Holbrooke, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.

Oct 25, 2006

Three Choices, Mr. President The Least Bad Option on Iraq: Disengagement and Damage Control By Richard Holbrooke Dear Mr. President: As soon as the midterm elections are... Read More

In honor of Hungarian Revolution's 50th anniversary, Kati Marton recounts her family's escape from Budapest

Oct 24, 2006

The Shadow of a Smile By Kati Marton The first time I saw deep joy on my father's face - the kind that comes from within and which is a child's most reassuring signal... Read More

James P. Moore, Jr.: "America [has] been going through a rough patch, [but] we're going to get through it"

Oct 23, 2006

Author speaks at book festival about nation at prayer By Bob Schwarz When his father died suddenly in 1997, James P. Moore traveled frequently back to Ford City, Pa., the... Read More

Tiki Barber on his football career: "It's never been easy for me...but I've always believed in myself"

Oct 20, 2006

TIKI-NOLOGY By Steve Serby Tiki Barber never imagined this kind of career, wasn't supposed to become the greatest running back in Giants history. He came from a broken... Read More

Po Bronson: "If we're going to have families in this modern age, we'll do it when we're good and ready"

Oct 19, 2006

Has Being Married Gone Out of Style? Blame how much money we have, not our lack of values, for the decline in married households By Po Bronson & Ashley Merryman Earlier this... Read More

Neal Baer ("Law & Order: SVU") "going back to his medical roots" in new NBC hospital drama

Oct 18, 2006

NBC gives 'Life' to hospital tale Baer prescribes medical drama By JOSEF ADALIAN "Law & Order: SVU" showrunner Neal Baer is going back to his medical roots,... Read More

Mikey Weinstein's book, "With God on our Side," provides a "shocking expose of life inside the United States Air Force Academy"

Oct 17, 2006

Excerpted from "With God On Our Side" by Mikey Weinstein Copyright (2006) St. Martin's Press Curtis remained stubbornly silent during the Viper ride out the South Gate and... Read More

Peter Greenberg: "We asked what cargo was being inspected, and the answer was nothing"

Oct 16, 2006

Peek under the wing at airline secrets USA Today Did you know that air cargo doesn't go through the extensive security screening that passengers do? Or that an airline may show no availability on a flight when in fact there are seats? That's just some of what Today show... Read More

Neil Gaiman's collection of 31 short stories, "Fragile Things" is "fiercely playful and very grim"

Oct 13, 2006

Gaiman's 'Fragile' stories find a good home By David Colton, USA TODAY "I like things to be story-shaped," Neil Gaiman writes in his new anthology of fantastical... Read More

"In a country as complicated as Iraq...there [are] no simple answers" writes Dan Senor

Oct 11, 2006

The Realities Of Trying to Rebuild Iraq By Dan Senor A recent excerpt from a new book by Rajiv Chandrasekaran of The Post paints a highly distorted portrait of the... Read More

"Women today are charting new territory....I can't wait to connect with them": Candace Bushnell ("Sex and the City"), on her new radio show debuting tonight

Oct 10, 2006

SEX AND THE CITY AUTHOR CANDACE BUSHNELL LAUNCHES WEEKLY TALK SHOW OCT. 10 ON SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO Candace Bushnell's "Sex, Success and Sensibility" a live, call-in... Read More

Michael Lewis' "The Blind Side" aims for "both the heartstrings and the funny bone"

Oct 09, 2006

The Blind Side: Evolution of a Gamebook The New York Times Reviewed by Janet Maslin Michael Lewis has such a gift for storytelling that it can be dangerous to his... Read More

How do the Republicans keep winning elections? It's all in their "playbook," contends satirist Andy Borowitz

Oct 06, 2006

Steal this book Andy Borowitz reveals right-wing strategies to be far funnier than you'd think. By Jane Borden The blogosphere hypothesized about the bulge on Bush's back during a 2004 election debate, but prolific political satirist Read More

Woodward's new book outlines meeting regarding Cofer Black's pre-9/11 "secret intercepts"

Oct 04, 2006

Rice: No memory of CIA warning of coming al-Qaeda attack SHANNON, Ireland (AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she cannot recall then-CIA chief George Tenet warning her of an impending al-Qaeda attack in the United States, as a new book claims he did two months before the... Read More

Richard A. Clarke on terror talk: Time to move past the "pointless, partisan debates that...obscure the future"

Oct 03, 2006

Blinded by Hindsight By Richard A. Clarke FIVE years after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, three years after the 9/11 commission report, and just weeks before a national... Read More

Dr. Wendy Mogel: "Your child is not your masterpiece"

Oct 02, 2006

So the Torah Is a Parenting Guide? By Emily Bazelon In the third century, the rabbis who put together the Talmud instructed fathers to teach their sons to swim. It's safe to say that most American Jews aren't familiar with this directive, whether or not they take their kids to... Read More

General Wesley Clark: War in Afghanistan isn't about "military; it's political and economic"

Sep 29, 2006

What We Must Do Now Success is possible. But make no mistake. We are not winning. By Wesley K. Clark Newsweek International Oct. 2, 2006 issue - In the... Read More

Ph.D in PCBs? NPR co-host David Ewing Duncan undergoes testing for 320 chemical substances

Sep 28, 2006

Writer takes stock of toxins within him: David Ewing Duncan still carries traces of chemicals he was exposed to growing up at Lake Quivira. By Kevin Murphy The Kansas City Star They protect carpets from stains, make pillows fire-retardant and keep frying pans stick-free. They control... Read More

Walking Rupert Everett's 'Red Carpet': Actor-turned-author claims "Hollywood is a mirage" and "not very relevant"

Sep 22, 2006

'The gay guy from that movie' tells all Rupert Everett hates Hollywood. The British actor, Rupert Everett whose sing-along sketch of "I Say a Little Prayer" in the... Read More

Christopher Hitchens: Are we, or are we not, "safer" than five years ago?

Sep 21, 2006

Would It Be Safer Not to Fight Back? The Day That Changed The World By Christopher Hitchens ARE we, or are we not, "safer" than five years ago? What this question means in... Read More

Reality video: Mark Burnett and AOL launch online pop-culture competition

Sep 20, 2006

AOL and 'Survivor' Producer Introduce Online Game By BILL CARTER America Online and Mark Burnett, the best-known producer of reality television, have kicked off an... Read More

Judea Pearl: "History has given us both a tragedy and an opportunity"

Sep 19, 2006

Tragedy and Opportunity The parents of slain journalist Danny Pearl have devoted their lives to improving Muslim-Jewish relations. By Matthew Philips Newsweek Sitting at their kitchen table on a recent summer afternoon, Ruth and Read More

Vanessa Williams: From Miss America to "Ugly Betty"

Sep 18, 2006

Vanessa Williams' career could have ended 22 years ago, and no one knows that better than the stunning-and successful-43-year-old actress herself. Call Williams "a survivor," and she... Read More

Ambassador Richard Holbrooke honors business companies active in global AIDS fight:

Sep 15, 2006

Business Leaders Help in Fight Against AIDS By Melissa Drosjack FOX NEWS WASHINGTON - Leaders in the global fight against AIDS urged the international business community this week to step up efforts to combat the disease. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Sen. Hillary Clinton and... Read More

USA Today heralds Greater Talent authors in fall's "bundle of good reading"

Sep 14, 2006

"Guy Not Taken" showcases a maturing Weiner By Carol Memmott, USA TODAY "In Her Shoes" author Jennifer Weiner is resigned to the fact that in some circles she is referred to as the... Read More

Jeffrey Rosen: Military commissions or civilian trials for 14 terror suspects?

Sep 13, 2006

A Terror Trial, With or Without Due Process By JEFFREY ROSEN SOME debates are so polarized, with the competing sides so certain that any compromise would be dangerous, that... Read More

Reza Aslan: "bin Laden's primary target is neither Christians nor Jews but rather Islam's traditional clerical institutions"

Sep 11, 2006

The war for Islam Osama bin Laden may go down in history not only as the murderous criminal who declared holy war on the United States, but also as a radical figure in what has come to be called the Islamic Reformation--the epic struggle to define the faith of over a billion people By Read More

When it comes to business, "Small is the New Big," writes Seth Godin

Sep 08, 2006

Why small businesses rock By Kerry Hannon, Special for USA TODAY Being big isn't what it used to be for business. Mega status once mattered in all kinds of ways. Sprawling buildings, giant law firms and big accounting firms were the vogue. "And then small happened," writes Read More

Blade-runner: Apolo Ohno laces up new footwear

Sep 06, 2006

The Morning News Ohno Delights Runners In Rogers By Grant Hall ROGERS -- Sue Taylor, a 48-year-old runner from Springdale, hadn't planned to participate in Monday's Run For A Child event until she learned that Olympic speed skater Read More

Wondering about your ex? Join the party, says Jennifer Weiner, "master of the oft-maligned chick-lit genre"

Sep 05, 2006

'Guy' takes Weiner to next level as author By Lauren Beckham Falcone OK, admit it. You Googled your ex last night. Or you found his wedding registry. Or baby registry. Or his MySpace account. No matter. He's on your brain and you've been wondering, between commutes and... Read More

Petra Nemcova's "beautiful, friendly appeal" lures top UK department store

Aug 31, 2006

Tsunami survivor model chosen as face to take on M&S NEARLY two years ago, Petra Nemcova suffered a tragedy in the Boxing Day tsunami in Thailand. The Czech supermodel narrowly... Read More

Film directors, A-bomb scientists, journalists...and Jewish Hungarian refugees

Aug 30, 2006

"The Great Escape: Nine Jews Who Fled Hitler and Changed the World" -- Kati Marton Publishers Weekly Noted journalist and bestselling author Marton (Hidden Power) offers a... Read More

Seth MacFarlane straight from the console--sweet!

Aug 29, 2006

"Family Guy" game gets a voice Virgin.net The vocal cast for the up and coming video game version of hit US comedy "Family Guy" has been announced, with the show's stars all set to expand their involvement in the game. First and foremost the show's top talent, Read More

Conan conquers the Emmys

Aug 28, 2006

By Barry Garron LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Finally. An Emmy Awards telecast as good as the TV it sought to honor. Tightly planned and smartly performed, this year's telecast with host Read More

John Douglas: Karr "may try to feign mental illness"

Aug 21, 2006

No Accident A former FBI profiler who worked on the JonBenet murder discusses the case against John Karr. WEB EXCLUSIVE By Jennifer Barrett Newsweek It's been nearly a decade since 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was found beaten and strangled in Boulder, Colo., in December 1996... Read More

Sir Harold Evans, on the "passe play book" of today's civil-rights lobbyists

Aug 18, 2006

We must stand up to Islamo-fascism Harold Evans History tells us it takes a long time to rouse the British, though once roused they see things through. Maybe the latest terrorist... Read More

Christopher Buckley, on all things Mel-eth Gibson-eth

Aug 17, 2006

Shouts & Murmurs Stations of the Mel By Christopher Buckley Mel Is Condemned by the Press. Mel is pulled over by a centurion for driving his chariot at great speed, and... Read More

Peter Greenberg, on how the British terror plot affects American travelers

Aug 16, 2006

TUCKER CARLSON, MSNBC HOST: So just how much will this massive terror plot affect the way you travel? Let's ask Peter Greenberg, he is the travel editor for THE TODAY SHOW. He is the author of the book, "The Travel Detective." And he joins us from Minneapolis. Peter, welcome. How bad... Read More

Spencer Abraham "led the way in harnessing technology to prevent another attack"

Aug 15, 2006

Former Senator and Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham Joins Board of ICx Technologie, WASHINGTON, DC -- (MARKET WIRE) ICx Technologies, a developer of advanced security technology, announced... Read More

"The greatest threat to global stability since the Cuban Missile Crisis..."

Aug 10, 2006

The Guns Of August By RICHARD HOLBROOKE Thursday, August 10, 2006; A23 Two full-blown crises, in Lebanon and Iraq, are merging into a single emergency. A chain reaction could... Read More

"Wait, Wait...Don't Taunt Me!"

Aug 09, 2006

August 6, 2006 The Funny Pages | True-Life Tales He Goes Down Looking By PETER SAGAL The guy in front of us at the White Sox vs. Red Sox game was standing up. The people in front... Read More

"We have made the world a more flatulent place"

Aug 08, 2006

Sex and the sleepy guy Dr. Billy Goldberg and Mark Leyner return to the weird in a new book By Jane Weaver Health editor MSNBC -- The "nipple guys" are at it again. That... Read More

"I wish I didn't have a dad! I wish I had...goldfish."

Aug 07, 2006

The author of "The Wolves in the Walls" and "Coraline" shares his inspiration for what Newsweek hails as one of its "Best Children's Books of the Year": How did you begin writing "The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish?" This book started like this. My son, who is called... Read More

"We know there are Hezbollah terrorists...here in the United States"

Aug 04, 2006

Click here to watch Jerome Corsi on CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight Interested in booking Jerome Corsi to speak at your next event? Contact us at Greater Talent Network, America's... Read More

$5.50 for a gallon of gas?

Aug 03, 2006

Gas Price Rise Alters Spending Habits From Reuters August 2, 2006 -- Rising gasoline prices have prompted 77% of Americans to change their spending habits, according to a Boston Consulting Group survey released Tuesday. "The results point to new patterns of spending: American... Read More

"Iraqis...must not jump on the anti-Israel Arab bandwagon"

Jul 27, 2006

Iraq's Hezbollah By DAN SENOR-- During his trip to Washington earlier this week, the Iraqi prime minister again failed to condemn Hezbollah and instead focused exclusively on the "destruction that... Read More

Bart, Homer, Maggie...and Tom Wolfe? D'oh!

Jul 26, 2006

Dr. Phil, White Stripes on 'Simpsons' By Associated Press -- Natalie Portman, Kiefer Sutherland, the White Stripes and Dr. Phil McGraw will be among the guest voices on the upcoming season of "The Simpsons." Joe Mantegna will reprise his role as Springfield's infamous mob... Read More

"Is Hezbollah merely a puppet of Syria and Iran?"

Jul 25, 2006

Hezbollah no puppet, says Iranian academic IRANIAN-American author Reza Aslan tells Global Viewpoint that Hezbollah has built a popular following in Lebanon through clever campaigning. All along the... Read More

"Newsweek" Senior Editor Jonathan Alter offers his view on President Bush's veto of the Modesto Bill.

Jul 24, 2006

It Was the Veto of a Lifetime Once the 'pro-cure' movement clarifies and penetrates, it will be hard to stand firm against saving the lives of your constituents. By Jonathan Alter Newsweek -- July... Read More

Former NATO Commander Gen. Wesley Clark discusses U.S. involvement in providing forces to separate Israel and Lebanon

Jul 20, 2006

Clark Backs Israeli Actions In Mideast Conflict CBC4Denver.com Jennifer Cabala -- Former NATO commander, retired Gen. Wesley Clark, said during a visit to the Denver area Wednesday that he believes the... Read More

General Motors calls on corporate-branding guru Steve Stoute to boost the struggling car company's youth-market appeal.

Jul 18, 2006

Steve Stoute's Translation Consultation & Brand Imaging Aligns With GM By Chris Richburg -- Translation Consultation & Brand Imaging, a New York City-based brand marketing firm headed by founder and Chief Creative Officer Read More

Best-selling author and satirist P.J. O'Rourke tackles the various issues of today's Middle East in his best-selling book, "Peace Kills"

Jul 18, 2006

"Although self-billed as an 'investigative humorist,' O'Rourke's dispatches convey far more understanding and insight than more serious-toned pontificating." -Bill Virgin, Seattle Post Intelligencer To unravel the mysteries of war, Read More

Acclaimed actor and director, Bob Balaban, stars in M. Night Shyamalan's "Lady in the Water"

Jul 13, 2006

STORY TIME M. Night kills the critic in his supernatural children's story By Jennifer Merin -- Lady in the Water Directed by M. Night Shyamalan M. Night Shyamalan's "Lady in the Water" began as a bedtime story for his kids. A tale of otherworldly beings sent to save and... Read More

Ben & Jerry's founders, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield re-emerge in a campaign aimed to shift federal priorities

Jul 11, 2006

Cohen, Greenfield re-emerge for Ben & Jerry's new campaign Boston.com By Ross Sneyd -- MONTPELIER, Vt. --Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. is returning to its social activist roots, attracting its aging hippie founders back to the company for the first time in years, as it lobbies to... Read More

ABC's 9/11 Miniseries to air this fall featuring counterterrorism advisor Richard Clarke, played by Stephen Root

Jul 06, 2006

ABC 9/11 Miniseries To Air This Fall Starpulse News Blog -- "The Path to 9/11" will begin on Sunday, September 10 and conclude on Monday, September 11 (8:00-11:00 p.m., both nights). The miniseries will air with limited commercial interruption. The project stars acclaimed actor and... Read More

MTV News correspondent Gideon Yago is nominated for the first ever on-line Emmy for his documentary, The Diary of Gideon in Pakistan

Jul 06, 2006

The Business of Television By P.J. Bednarski -- The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has nominated seven Internet videos for its first-ever Emmys honoring original news and documentary programming created specifically for "non-traditional" viewing... Read More

Olympic Gold-medalist Apolo Anton Ohno attends White House formal dinner to welcome Japan's Prime Minister to the US

Jul 06, 2006

Bush and Japanese PM Koizumi Sing Duet at White House Fox News Friday -- WASHINGTON - It's not every day that two world leaders croon to each other, "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You." But clearly President Bush has special feelings for Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi,... Read More

Former U.N. Ambassador Richard Holbrooke discusses the Bush administration's relationship with Iran

Jun 28, 2006

Holbrooke: Israel must remain vigilant The Jerusalem Post By Amir Mizroch -- Israel should vigorously support the latest international proposal sent to Iran attempting to defuse the growing nuclear standoff with Teheran, while at the same time remaining vigilant and ready to protect... Read More

American Media's Bonnie Fuller signs her on as Executive Vice President for another three years

Jun 27, 2006

Star renews contract with editor Fuller Three-year deal is loaded with big-money incentives The Associated Press -- Bonnie Fuller, editor of "Star" magazine, is making star money. Fuller, who oversees the glossy... Read More

Watch Mo Rocca's tongue-in-cheek discussion of the possibility of a two-family dynasty at the White House

Jun 15, 2006

CBS Sunday Morning News -- On CBS Sunday Morning, Mo Rocca brings to light the fact that it's actually possible to have a Bush and Clinton dynasty alternating every 8 years in the White House, possibly until 2032!! In the hilarious segment, he asks "Do we really want to have two... Read More

ABC News consultant Richard Clarke discusses the arrests of 17 suspected terrorists in Canada, and the threat posed by "home grown" terrorism

Jun 06, 2006

ABC News - Suspected Canadian Terror Cell Shows How Terrorists Don't Just Come from Al Qaeda By Pierre Thomas -- After the weekend arrests of 17 suspected terrorists in Canada, the FBI is working closely with Canadian police to find out more details about the alleged plot and... Read More

Petra Nemcova helps raise over 4 million dollars at an AIDS benefit during the Cannes Film Festival

Jun 05, 2006

AIDS benefit on sidelines of Cannes Film Festival raises more than $4 million - Sioux City Journal -- MOUGINS, France -- An AIDS fundraiser benefited from the celebrity crowd gathered in the south of France for the Cannes Film Festival. The American Foundation for AIDS Research, or... Read More

General Wesley Clark discusses his first trip back to Kosovo since 1999 and its relevance to the recent Memorial Day observance

Jun 01, 2006

Kosovo and Memorial Day By Wesley Clark -- Dear Friend, Last week, I returned to Kosovo for the first time since I retired from military service. For me, this trip was very personal. In 1999, I commanded the NATO forces... Read More

Former Ambassador to the United Nations, Richard Holbrooke, discusses Business' important role in the fight against AIDS.

May 24, 2006

Financial Times Business has a vital role to play in fighting Aids By Richard Holbrooke and Mark Moody-Stuart -- Most companies in the world are understandably reluctant to link their name with the fight against a fatal... Read More

Best-selling author Tom Wolfe is honored for his body of work as the chosen speaker at the Jefferson Lecture

May 18, 2006

Darwin Meets His Match Tom Wolfe and 'Homo Loquax' By Tom Wolfe -- On Wednesday, the novelist and essayist Tom Wolfe delivered the 35th Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, sponsored by the National Endowment for... Read More

ABC Consultant and counterterrrorism expert Richard Clarke will be portrayed by Sean Penn in the upcoming film based on his book "Against All Enemies."

May 17, 2006

Penn to Play Clarke in Movie Christopher Isham -- Former White House counter-terrorism official Richard Clarke, now an ABC News consultant, will be portrayed by Sean Penn in the Sony film of Clarke's "Against All... Read More

GTN congratulates our exclusive speaker, Cory Booker, on his landslide victory in Newark's Mayoral Election

May 10, 2006

On 2nd Try, Booker Glides In as Newark Mayor The New York Times, By Damien Cave -- NEWARK, May 9, Cory Booker, the Ivy League-educated lawyer who fought an unsuccessful battle four years ago against the powerful incumbent... Read More

Leonard Nimoy salutes "Star Trek" on it's 40th Anniversary in a special celebration this fall

May 09, 2006

Creation Salutes STAR TREK The 40th Anniversary Celebration -- WILLIAM SHATNER LEONARD NIMOY ROBERT PICARDO Voyager's Holographic Doctor ETHAN PHILLIPS Neelix of Voyager JOHN de LANCIE... Read More

NFL star Tiki Barber and Secretary of State Rice discuss the details of the recent NFL draft

May 05, 2006

New York Daily News Condi, Tiki trade NFL draft notes -- WASHINGTON - Over a lunch of balsamic glazed sirloin, Giants running back Tiki Barber and Secretary of State Rice chewed over the details yesterday of the recent NFL draft. Rice, a rabid football fan, sized up the league's... Read More

President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, Les Gelb, discusses plans to effectively wind down U.S. Military presence in Iraq, while preserving U.S. security goals

May 02, 2006

May 1, 2006 Op-Ed Contributors Unity Through Autonomy in Iraq By Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Leslie Gelb -- A decade ago, Bosnia was torn apart by ethnic cleansing and facing its demise as a single country. After much... Read More

Anthony Rapp and the rest of the original cast from "Rent" celebrate the hit musical's 10th Anniversary

Apr 26, 2006

April 26, 2006 Critic's Notebook Another Season of Love: The Original Cast Reassembles for a 'Rent' Anniversary The New York Times By Anthony Tommasini -- Over the years, as the musical "Rent" has reached milestone after milestone - playing around the world in more than... Read More

Greater Talent Network's founder and CEO, Don Epstein talks to the "New York Sun" about his passion for free speech and representing world's most sought-after speakers

Apr 21, 2006

His Celebrity Clients Present the American Experience to the World Lunch at Lever House By PRANAY GUPTE - Special to the Sun April 21, 2006 Don Epstein sells free speech to the world. "It's my passion," the founder and... Read More

Carol Spinney, Sesame Street's beloved "Big Bird" character will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Daytime Emmy Award

Apr 20, 2006

Big Bird's 'dad' getting a salute BY HOLLY E. THOMAS Washington Post Service He's brought Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch to life since Sesame Street debuted in 1969 -- and on Friday, puppeteer Caroll... Read More

Former Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham's The Abraham Group, LLC, joins leading global energy supplier, Energy Solutions to increase awareness

Apr 18, 2006

Spencer Abraham and The Abraham Group, LLC, Join Energy Solutions to Promote Pipeline Safety and Security HOUSTON --(Business Wire)-- April 18, 2006 -- Energy Solutions International, the Houston-based leading global supplier of oil and gas pipeline management software, and The Abraham... Read More

Chief Editorial Director of American Media, Inc, Bonnie Fuller discusses her latest book, "The Joys of Much Too Much, on "Today"

Apr 14, 2006

Top editor's advice? Women can have it all In her inspirational book, 'The Joys of Much Too Much,' Bonnie Fuller tells how she beat her demons to become a successful editor. Here's an excerpt: Bonnie Fuller... Read More

Television producer Mark Burnett and Steven Spielberg search for the next great filmmaker in Fox's new show,

Apr 11, 2006

THE SKINNY: Reality show junkies will likely have a new catchphrase this fall when ON THE LOT premieres on the FOX network. Mark Burnett,, Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks Television and FOX combine forces for a two night a week... Read More

Gen. Wesley Clark's podcast is ranked as the #1 political podcast on i-tunes

Apr 10, 2006

March 31, 2006 Listen To Wes Clark...Seriously Too many people handicapping the Dem field aren't paying attention to Ret. Gen. Wes Clark. The guy has a monster travel schedule on behalf of other Dems. He's still the... Read More

Executive producer Mike Reiss prepares for the highly anticipated movie version of the award-winning show, "The Simpsons"

Apr 04, 2006

D'OH THE RIGHT THING Post staff writer March 24, 2006 -- THE movie version of "The Simpsons" is in full throttle. "Simpsons" cast member Harry Shearer, who provides the voices of Ned Flanders, Mr. Burns and Rev. Lovejoy, among others, says vocal work on the movie has begun.... Read More

University of Pennsylvania names new fellowship fund in honor of former US Attorney General Janet Reno

Mar 31, 2006

Penn Creates Janet Reno Fellowship Fund to Support Criminology Master's Students March 29, 2006 PHILADELPHIA - A new fellowship fund supporting University of Pennsylvania criminology master students and named in honor of former U.S. Attorney General Read More

Cofer Black, vice-chairman of the leading U.S. security firm, Blackwater USA, has offered to provide forces for counter-insurgency mission around the world

Mar 30, 2006

U.S. FIRM OFFERS PRIVATE ARMY AMMAN -- A leading U.S. security firm has offered to provide forces for any counter-insurgency mission around the world. J. Cofer Black, vice chairman of Blackwater USA told the Special... Read More

Previous honorees of "Time" magazine's

Mar 28, 2006

Who Should Be Among This Year's Picks for the TIME 100? To help make the selection, TIME asked previous honorees whom they would judge to be the world's most influential people. The first installment: CRAIG NEWMARK The "Craig" in craigslist transfigured the concept of... Read More

Former Sec. of Energy Spencer Abraham signs agreement between Norway and the U.S. to collaborate on energy research and technology

Mar 28, 2006

Energetic collaboration The energy ministers of Norway and the United States have agreed to work more closely together on the issues of energy research and technology 3/27/2006: Einar Steensnas, Norway's Minister for Petroleum and Energy, and Read More

Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's dispenses invaluable advice to business owners is his new book,

Mar 27, 2006

03/27/2006 Values-Driven Business How to Change the World, Make Money, and Have Fun by Ben Cohen and Mal Warwick The First Book of The Social Venture Network Series There are an overwhelming number of books published on the challenges of running large companies. And while... Read More

"The Apprentice" winner Kelly Perdew takes viewers inside the fascinating world of the military as host of The Discovery Channel's new show, "GI Factory"

Mar 26, 2006

GI Factory Premieres Fri, March 24,2006 GI Factory takes us inside the fascinating and secretive world of military equipment. Each episode explores three factories to reveal how they make the gear, vehicles, and weapons America's fighting forces need. In addition to getting deep... Read More

Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus' best-selling book, "The Nanny Diaries," will be released as a film starring Laura Linney and Scarlett Johansson

Mar 22, 2006

Linney joins Johansson in lit adaptation By Chris Gardner Variety Laura Linney has signed on to star alongside Scarlett JohanssonScarlett Johansson in "The Nanny Diaries" for the Weinstein Co. Shari Springer BermanShari Springer Berman and Robert PulciniRobert Pulcini did the... Read More

Chris Buckley's "Thank You For Smoking," now out in theaters nation-wide is hailed as "the wittiest dark comedy of the year"

Mar 20, 2006

'Thank You for Smoking' is a breath of fresh air By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY The razor-sharp satire "Thank You for Smoking" is the wittiest dark comedy of the year thus far. It has appeal to all sides of the political spectrum. Based on Read More

General Wesley Clark writes about the death of Milosevic and what it means for the Serbs and Europe

Mar 13, 2006

A Petty Hitler By Wesley K. Clark March 13, 2006 The Wall Street Journal Slobodan Milosevic's death in The Hague is a real tragedy for the international community. But most of all it will be a tragedy for the Serbs... Read More

Academy award winning director of "Crash," Paul Haggis to direct a film adaptation of Richard Clarke's book, "Against All Enemies"

Mar 13, 2006

Crash' Director's War Projects By SHARON WAXMAN March 14, 2006 Paul Haggis, the director of the Oscar-winning "Crash," will direct a film adaptation of Richard A. Clarke's political memoir about the Bush... Read More

Candace Bushnell Inks Deal for weekly talk show with Sirius Satellite

Mar 12, 2006

Sex & The City Author Bushnell To Host Talk Show On Sirius Sirius Satellite Radio has announced that Sex & The City author Candace Bushnell will host a live, weekly talk show, "Candace Bushnell's Sex, Success & Sensibility,"... Read More

French nuclear energy group, Areva, names Sec. Spencer Abraham chairman of its US division

Mar 03, 2006

Areva names former US Energy Sec Abraham chairman of US unit March 1, 2006 PARIS (AFX) - French nuclear energy group Areva announced that (a href="http://www.greatertalent.com/SpencerAbraham">Spencer Abraham, a former Secretary of Energy for US President George W Bush, has... Read More

Former NFL defensive lineman, Esera Tualo's new book, "Alone in the Trenches", receives rave reviews both nationwide and abroad

Mar 02, 2006

OUT OF THE GAME Jane Wheatley The London Times In the macho world of American footbball Esera Tuaolo hid a guilty secret - he was gay. He tells our correspondent of his nine years of fear When he was 5, growing up in... Read More

Mark Burnett Teams with AOL to create all new, web based reality series

Feb 22, 2006

Mark Burnett Makes AOL Game Online treasure hunt will provide web-based reality series across portal's sites. January 31, 2006 America Online has teamed up with Mark Burnett, creator of the reality series "Survivor"... Read More

Reza Aslan, author of "No god But God", discusses what he thinks about the Mohammed cartoons depicted by the Danish

Feb 09, 2006

Depicting Mohammed Why I'm offended by the Danish cartoons of the prophet. By Reza Aslan February 8, 2006 Not long ago, as I was strolling through the sprawling bazaars of the holy city of Qom in Iran—a city often... Read More

CNN senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin investigates the National Security Agency's new spy program on "American Morning"

Jan 31, 2006

Jeffrey Toobin, Ensor: Look for political solution on wiretaps (CNN) -- The White House has begun a new push to justify a controversial domestic spying program that allows the National Security Agency to eavesdrop on... Read More

Mo Rocca reports live from Detroit at the site of this year's Super Bowl

Jan 29, 2006

Best and worst from Super Bowl media day Peter Schrager / FOXSports.com Ah, media day at the Super Bowl. It's like the night before the prom. There's anxiety, tension, exuberance, and lots of concern over which bunch of guys are going to score the most by the end of the big... Read More

Neil Gaiman's "Anansi Boys" receives award from the American Library Association

Jan 23, 2006

American Library Association announces literary award winners (SAN ANTONIO) The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books and video for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its Midwinter Meeting in San Antonio. Alex... Read More

The History Channel is featuring Rory Kennedy's documentary, "The Homestead Strike," in its groundbreaking program

Jan 12, 2006

10 Extraordinary Documentaries by 10 Award-Winning Filmmakers Re-examine Influential Moments in U.S. History to Reveal New Insights about Our Country's Past and Present Premieres on The History Channel in April 2006 PRNewswire -- The History Channel today unveiled details of its... Read More

Richard Holbrooke discusses the importance of AIDS prevention strategies in the global fight against the disease.

Jan 04, 2006

Sorry, but AIDS Testing Is Critical By Richard Holbrooke Wednesday, January 4, 2006; A17 Washington Post A month ago, on World AIDS Day, I wrote that despite all the public rhetoric about progress, "we are not winning the... Read More

Best-selling author Po Bronson discusses the miracle of ordinary life in his latest book, "Why Do I Love These People?"

Jan 03, 2006

NUCLEAR BOMBSHELL By MAUREEN CALLAHAN New York Post January 1, 2006 WHAT better time than the holidays to release a nonfiction book about the very specific angst of dealing with one's family? In "Why Do I Love These People?" (Random House, $24.95) author Read More

Former Secretary Spencer Abraham to advise on President Bush's recent energy initiatives

Jan 01, 2006

Rentech, Inc. Engages The Abraham Group February 16, 2006 Former US Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham, to Advise on Coal-to-Liquids Initiatives Rentech, Inc. announced today that it has engaged former U.S. Energy Secretary... Read More

Tiki Barber has it all as the star running back of the New York Giants, Fox News commentator and radio talk show host

Dec 17, 2005

Barber Made It Here and Doesn't Want to Make It Anywhere Else New York Times By JOHN BRANCH Every room in the 4,000-square-foot corner apartment on the Upper East Side has a flat-screen television. Even the master bathroom has one, a 15-incher on the wall, viewable from the shower... Read More

Anthony Rapp stars in the film adaptation of one of Broadway's biggest hits, "Rent"

Dec 15, 2005

Anthony Rapp Interview - Rent on Film, Open House and Adventures in Babysitting Anthony Rapp has been with Rent since the beginning. Working with Jonathan Larson at the New York Theater Workshop, Rapp played Mark on the stage show and now commits the role to film in... Read More

Ronde Barber makes NFL history with 20 sacks and 20 interceptions

Dec 12, 2005

Barber joins 20-20 club ASSOCIATED PRESS CHARLOTTE, N. C. Ronde Barber became the first cornerback in NFL history with at least 20 sacks and 20 interceptions when he got one of each in Tampa Bay's win over Carolina on... Read More

Isaac Mizrahi's new talk show, Isaac, brings award-winning fashion into the living room

Dec 01, 2005

Mizrahi tries talk show on for size Designer has the gift of gab BY LOLA OGUNNAIKE N.Y. TIMES It is not often that Isaac Mizrahi, the quick-witted fashion designer turned television personality, is left speechless, but so he was one recent afternoon on the set of his new show,... Read More

Richard Holbrooke examines AIDS strategy, citing where it's going wrong

Nov 29, 2005

AIDS: The Strategy Is Wrong By Richard Holbrooke The Washington Post Thursday is the 18th annual World AIDS Day, a time for countless statements of concern and commitment from world leaders, thousands of commemorations and remembrances, and reams of statistics. One important article has... Read More

Ron Silver's new movie, Broken Promises discusses corruption in the United Nations.

Nov 10, 2005

Silver's new movie takes on U.N. corruption Actor/Producer joins 'The Situation' to discuss new film: Broken Promises TRANSCRIPT, MSNBC Nov. 10, 2005 A new documentary called Broken Promises: The United Nations at 60, details the U.N.'s dismal performance in promoting... Read More

Newsweek's Jonathan Alter: "Polling numbers...won't necessarily translate into a huge victory for Democrats"

Nov 07, 2005

Alter: Dems Shouldn't Necessarily Expect a Blowout The voters might want to throw the bums out, but not their bum By Jonathan Alter Newsweek In the waning October... Read More

Ambassador Joseph Wilson speaks about the potential outcome of CIA leak investigation.

Oct 25, 2005

By James Hohmann October 25, 2005 The Stanford Daily The man at the center of a massive political scandal that threatens senior members of the Bush administration with criminal charges spoke to a capacity crowd at Kresge Auditorium last night. Read More

General Wesley Clark and Richard Holbrooke commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Dayton Peace Accords

Oct 21, 2005

Richard Holbrooke, Gen. Wesley Clark, Lord Paddy Ashdown to Commemorate 10th Anniversary of Dayton Peace Accords DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 21 (AScribe Newswire) Dayton Peace Accords architect Richard C. Holbrooke; retired... Read More

Former FBI Director, Louis Freeh, discusses his new tell-all book "MY FBI", on 60 Minutes.

Oct 06, 2005

FBI FREEH UNLOADS ON CLINTON: 'CLOSETS WERE FULL OF SKELETONS' Thu Oct 06 2005 14:07:50 ET Louis Freeh Speaks for the First Time About his Terrible Relationship with the President Former FBI Director Louis Freeh says publicly for the first time that his relationship with... Read More

General Wesley Clark's exit Strategy for Iraq:

Sep 22, 2005

CLARK SWAYS SOME ON IRAQ STRATEGY By Erin P. Billings Roll Call Staff September 22, 2005 After hearing a presentation from retired Gen. Wesley Clark on Tuesday night, a bloc of House Democrats who have been calling for an immediate withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq admitted... Read More

An Enduring Shame: Katrina reminds us about the issues of race and class in America

Sep 15, 2005

THE OTHER AMERICA An Enduring Shame: Katrina reminded us, but the problem is not new. Why a rising tide of people live in poverty, who they are -- and what we can do about it. By Jonathan Alter Newsweek Sept. 19, 2005 issue - It takes a hurricane. It takes a... Read More

SEX AND THE CITY'S best-selling author, Candace Bushnell, delivers both scandal and glamour in New York City, in her latest novel, LIPSTICK JUNGLE.

Sep 12, 2005

Trading a Pursuit of Mr. Right for the Chance to Be Ms. Big The New York Times By LOLA OGUNNAIKE Published: September 12, 2005 In Candace Bushnell's new novel, Lipstick Jungle, women wear the pants, pay the bills and compete with the big boys of corporate America.... Read More

Oil prices continue to rise as Hurricane Katrina damage reports filter in.

Sep 08, 2005

How Katrina Affects Natural Gas Costs The following report by Call 4 Action reporter Meghan Jones first aired Sept. 8, 2005, on Channel 4 Action News at 5 p.m There has been a lot of talk about the cost of gas for your car, but what about natural gas to heat your home this... Read More

Cameron Diaz stars in the film adaptation of Jennifer Weiner's best-selling novel, IN HER SHOES

Sep 01, 2005

IN HER SHOES By Jennifer Weiner Washington Square Press In the mid-'80s my sister enlisted in the military. After boot camp, we saw her on infrequent leaves, occasionally on holidays, but we stayed in touch mostly via letters and phone calls. Following one of her brief visits home, I... Read More