Hillary Clinton on Letterman

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Senator Hillary Clinton will make her 7th appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman tonight. It will be her first appearance as a presidential candidate. The Late Show airs at 11:35 PM EST.

Movie Trailer: Lions For Lambs

Lions For Lambs is a story very relavent to the current state of the United States. Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, and Tom Cruise star in the film slated for release on November 9th.

Click here for the trailer.

Pollspot: Iowa...Yet Again

Political Wire brings us this Iowa poll today...

Iowa:
In Iowa, a new Time magazine poll shows John Edwards leading the Democratic presidential race with 32%, followed by Sen. Hillary Clinton at 24%, Sen. Barack Obama at 22% and Gov. Bill Richardson at 13%. Complete poll results are available.

John Edward's efforts of focusing mainly on Iowa may be working but I still predict that Hillary Clinton will win Iowa come January. Bill Richardson rises a little.

Elizabeth Edwards Defends Hillary

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Elizabeth Edwards recently told Time magazine,

"I do not think the hatred against Hillary Clinton is justified. I don’t know where it comes from. I don’t begin to understand. But you can’t pretend it doesn’t exist, and it will energize the Republican base. Their nominee won’t energize them, Bush won’t energize them, but Hillary as the nominee will."

While it was nice of her to defend Hillary Clinton for once, her agenda is, of course, to try and bring Hillary down so her husband can rise. It's true that the Republican base will rise up against Hillary should she get the nomination. However, just because that's true, it doesn't mean that we should someone who isn't the best nominee (like John Edwards for example) to go up against the Republicans. Hillary is the best qualified candidate and she will take on any attack Republicans throw at her. It wouldn't be the first time.

Clinton Gives Away Money

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Senator Hillary Clinton is giving the $23,000 in donations she has received from Norman Hsu, who is wanted in California for failing to appear for sentencing on a 1991 grand theft charge, to charity. Also giving away Hsu's contribution money to charity include Senator John Kerry, Al Franken, and Senator Barbara Boxer. For more, click here.

Pollspot: New Jersey

Political Wire shows Clinton and Giuliani way ahead in New Jersey.

A new Strategic Vision (R) poll in New Jersey finds Sen. Hillary Clinton leading the Democratic presidential race with 49%, followed by Sen. Barack Obama at 22%, John Edwards at 8% and Gov. Bill Richardson at 5%.On the Republican side, Rudy Giuliani leads with 51%, followed by Fred Thompson at 12%, Mitt Romney at 9%, and Sen. John McCain at 7%.

Pollspot: Some less mentioned states

DailyKos posted some 2008 match-ups showing Senator Hillary Clinton against Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson, and Mitt Romney in New York, Massachusetts, and Kansas. Senator Clinton expectedly loses in Kansas but triumphs in NY and MA!

Kansas
6 Electoral votes. Bush won in 2004 by 25%. Clinton versus Giuliani, Thompson, and Romney.
Clinton (D) 40 (36) Giuliani (R) 54 (56)
Clinton (D) 44 (45) Thompson (R) 49 (48)
Clinton (D) 45 (44) Romney (R) 45 (44)

Massachusetts
12 Electoral votes. Kerry won in 2004 by 25%. Clinton versus Giuliani, Thompson, and Romney.
Clinton (D) 57 (56) Giuliani (R) 37 (36)
Clinton (D) 62 (64) Thompson (R) 30 (29)
Clinton (D) 62 (63) Romney (R) 33 (30)

New York
31 Electoral votes. Kerry won in 2004 by 19%. Clinton versus Giuliani, Thompson, and Romney.
Clinton (D) 59 (58) Giuliani (R) 37 (36)
Clinton (D) 64 (64) Thompson (R) 31 (30)
Clinton (D) 64 (66) Romney (R) 27 (27)

Fergie Scores 3rd Number 1

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Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas scores her 3rd Billboard Hot 100 number 1 hit this week as "Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)" takes the top spot from Sean Kingston's "Beautiful Girls." Finally...Sean Kingston's song was getting on my last nerve.

High School Musical 2 Reigns Supreme!

The soundtrack to High School Musical 2 will enjoy a second week atop the Billboard Top 200 albums selling around 367,000 copies. This brings the total to nearly a million copies sold. The phenomenon is taking over!

Amy Winehouse Cancels

Amy Winehouse has canceled her performance at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. The 23-year-old's US record label said all her US appearances had been canceled “in a continued effort to support Amy Winehouse's well-being.” At least she didn't say she was coming and then not show up...like she is known to do.

Hurricane Katrina Anniversary

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Today marks the 2nd anniversary since Hurricane Katrina struck Louisiana and Mississippi leaving New Orleans in a devastated state.

Castro Bets On Clinton/Obama

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Fidel Castro, who Perez Hilton reported had died last week, is putting his money on Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. The ailing dictator wrote in an editorial in the communist party newspaper, Granma, that the pairing of the two Senators would be invincible according to CNN. Now, who's to say Fidel Castro even wrote this. He may very well have been dead for a while now and someone else in the government might be trying to cover things up.

Bill and Hill On The Campaign Trail

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Hillary Clinton is once again calling on her husband to hit the campaign trail. The couple will be in New Hamsphire on Sunday and Iowa on Monday. Last month, Bill and Hill campaigned together in Iowa during the week of July 4th.

Pollspot: Arizona Losing The McCain Love

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According to Political Wire, an Airzona poll by Arizona State University shows Senator John McCain holding a narrow lead in the GOP presidential race with 24%. Meanwhile, Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, and Fred Thompson are all virtually tied in second with close to 20%. McCain has gone down from 32% in April and 44% in February.

John Goodman is Paul Bunyan

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John Goodman (Roseanne) will voice legendary tall tale hero Paul Bunyan in the CGI film Bunyan & Babe. Goodman has also provided his voice to Monsters, Inc. and, of course, Dunkin Donuts commercials.

Big Cast Set For New Film

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New Line Cinema is trying to round out Ben Affleck to join the ensemble cast of He's Just Not That Into You according to Coming Soon. The rest of the cast already includes Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Long, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly, Ginnifer Goodwin (Walk the Line), Bradley Cooper (ALIAS, Wedding Crashers), and Scarlett Johansson.

The Rock Goes To Witch Mountain

Coming Soon is reporting that Disney is in talks with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to star in Witch Mountain. The Rock would play a Las Vegas cab driver who picks up two siblings with magical powers. This is a remake of Disney's 1975 film, Escape To Witch Mountain.

The View Makes Way For Whoopi

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The View's 11th Season starts on September 4th and ABC has unveiled the new promo shot featuring the new panel with Whoopi Goldberg. The first guest of the season will be Danny DeVito, who may or may not have been drunk on his last appearance and ended his interview by sitting on Rosie O'Donnell's lap. Still missing is the person who is supposed to fill the spot of Star Jones Reynolds. Sherri Shepherd said recently that she is still in talks for the spot. An ABC insider told People that filling that spot is not a big priority right now.

Latin Grammy Nominees Announced

The nominations for the Latin Grammy Awards. Among the nominees are Ricky Martin, who earned 4 nods, and Beyonce and Shakira for their collaboration, "Beautiful Liar." The awards will be presented live on November 8th, 2007 from Las Vegas. For more, click here.

Dancing With The Stars

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ABC announced today the line-up of (D-List) "celebrities" that will be participating in the fifth season of Dancing With The Stars.

This season's participants:


Wayne Newton
Marie Osmond
Jennie Garth
Sabrina Bryan
Scary Spice Melanie Brown
Mark Cuban
Jane Seymour
Helio Castroneves
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Cameron Mathison


Season 5 premieres on September 24.

Katie Couric Heads to Iraq

Katie Couric will be reporting from Iraq and Syria in the coming weeks. It will be her first trip to the war zone. She will anchor the CBS Evening News from Baghdad next Tuesday and Wednesday followed by Damascus next Thursday and Friday. Her trip is in anticipation of the crucial military report on the progress of the American effort in Iraq. Click for more!

Pollspot: Hillary vs the GOP

This SurveyUSA poll has good news for Hillary Clinton in numerous states! The poll shows Hillary beating every GOP contender in 11 battleground states and only losing to Rudy Giuliani and Fred Thomspon in Alabama (but she beats Mitt Romney in Alabama). Definitely good numbers for Hill...not great.

It's Pinksville for Tatum and Willis

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Bruce Willis and Channing Tatum will star in Oliver Stone's Pinksville. The film will be a drama based on the 1968 My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War. This will be Oliver Ston'es fourth film about the Vietnam War era (Platoon, Heaven and Earth, Born On The Fourth of July).

Pollspot: Edwards Edging Obama

A new daily poll from Rasmussen shows Barack Obama and John Edwards in a virtual tie for second place. Usually, Obama and Edwards have been within the margin of error for each other but today's poll shows them even. The thing to be wary about is that this is a daily poll and it changes slightly from day to day. Hillary Clinton has enjoyed being at the top of this poll...and I enjoy her being in first as well. For GOP, Rudy Giuliani and Fred Thompson are nearly tied with Mitt Romney coming up close.

According to Rasmussen:

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows Rudy Giuliani and Fred Thompson on top of the race for the Republican Presidential Nomination. Giuliani earns 23% of the vote from Likely Republican Primary Voters. while Thompson is also at 23%. Mitt Romney is favored by 16% and John McCain is the choice for 11%. Mike Huckabee tops the second tier at 5%.

In the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination, Hillary Clinton continues to lead with 40% of the vote from Likely Democratic Primary Voters. Barack Obama earns support from 18% while John Edwards also attracts 18% (see recent daily numbers). New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson tops the Democrats’ second tier at 5%. Dennis Kucinich is next at 3%.

Senator Says He's Not Gay

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This is an update on this story. Republican Senator Larry Craig, who was arrested for misdemeanor disorderly conduct in an airport restroom, says he regrets the decision he made to plead guilty to the charges against him. He also says that he not gay and accused an Idaho newspaper of conducting a witchunt. Ironic how homophobic his votes showed he was. For more on the story, click here.

Historic Governor To Campaign For Obama

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The Politico is reporting that former Democratic Virginia Governor Doug Wilder is preparing to aggressively campaign for Barack Obama. Wilder made history as the nation's first elected Black governor and says Obama could shatter the Republican Party's virtual lock on the south. Wilder is the current mayor of Richmond.

Spanish Soccer Star Dies

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22-year-old Spanish soccer star Antonio Puerta of FC Sevilla has died. He collapsed at a match three days ago from a heart attack, which led to multiple organ failure. Puerta was just about to become a father. This is a heartbreaking story and we are keeping his family in our prayers.

UTU for Hillary!

Senator Hillary Clinton picks up a great endorsement today from the United Transportation Union today! Hillary for President!!!

Senator Craig Pleads Guilty of Sexual Misconduct

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Republican Senator Larry Craig from Idaho pleaded guilty to charges brought upon him for lewd conduct in a men's bathroom in an airport. A government watchdog group filed an ethics complaint on Tuesday after the Senator's plea, which would allow for further investigation into his actions and quite possibly causing his Senate career to come to an end. Senator Craig, who has served three terms, is looking ahead to re-election in 2008. However, with all the negative attention his plea has brought to the general public, his future in politics may not be looking so bright. For the full story, click here.

Owen's Suicide Attempt Confirmed

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A 911 emergency call released to the press confirms that Owen Wilson was hospitalized for a suicide attempt.

Sweeney Todd is Coming

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The new Johnny Depp/Tim Burton movie musical Sweeney Todd will have a wide release on December 21st, 2007. Dreamworks's initial plan for the film was to have a limited release on December 21st and then a wider release in January of 2008. This dark Stephen Sondheim musical tells the story of the demon barber of Fleet Street and is expected to receive an R rating.

Dawson's Return

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Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek is returning to tv. He will join the cast of Ugly Betty in a recurring role as the owner of a fashion house. Ugly Betty's second season starts next month and expect special guest appearances from Salma Hayek and Victoria Beckham this season.

South Park Lives On

The creators of South Park have extended their deal with Comedy Central for another 3 years so expect to see new South Park episodes until at least 2011. The extension deal is worth a reported $75 million.

Dodd Gets Big Endorsement

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Democratic presidential candidate Senator Chris Dodd of Connecticut will announce that the International Association of Firefighters is endorsing him according to The Politico. The IAFF was the first union to endorse Senator John Kerry in 2004. Dodd will get a major boost from this, especially in New Hampshire. Many predicted that the IAFF would give their endorsement to either Governor Bill Richardson or Senator Hillary Clinton, who have both been reliable to the IAFF.

Britney Under Investigation

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TMZ is reporting that Britney Spears is being investigated for possible child abuse. The L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services is conducting an active investigation and specifics have not been released. A custody hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 4.

Hogan's Issue Statement

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Nick Hogan's mom, Linda Hogan, released a statement to the press about her son's accident yesterday, in which he was allegedly drag racing and crashed his car into a palm tree at high speeds.

Linda Hogan's statement:

“My son Nick and a friend were involved in a car accident last night. Nick suffered minor injuries and has been treated and released from the hospital. At this time, his friend, John Graziano remains hospitalized. Nick is currently at the hospital with John and his family. His sole concern is for the well being of his friend. On behalf of my family, we ask that your thoughts and prayers be with John and his loved ones.”

Owen Wilson Releases Statement

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Owen Wilson, who was hospitalized yesterday, has released a statement to the media. The actor says through his publicist, “I respectfully ask that the media allow me to receive care and heal in private during this difficult time.” News outlet allege that Wilson slit his wrists and overdosed on pills after an apparent suicide attempt.

High School Musical 2 DVD

Tweens and Zac Efron fans rejoice! Disney has announced that High School Musical 2 will be released on a special extended edition on December 11th, 2007 just in time for Christmas. The dvd will come loaded with special features. DVD records will probably be broken.

Keanu Reeves Back To Science Fiction

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Matrix star Keanu Reeves will star in a remake of the 1951 sci-fi classic The Day The Earth Stood Still. He will play Klaatu, a humanoid alien who arrives on Earth accompanied by an indestructible, heavily armed robot and a warning to world leaders that their continued aggression will lead to annihilation by species watching from afar according to Coming Soon. Maybe his acting will improve? Doubt it. The movie starts shooting late this Fall or early next year.

Nick Hogan Discharged

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Last night, Nick Hogan was injured while apparently drag racing his car and crashing it into a palm tree. He is now doing well and has been discharged from the hospital in Florida.

Gonzales Steps Down

United States Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez has resigned. Finally. Here is the official story.

Eliza Dushku Signs Deal

Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Bring It On actress Eliza Dushku has signed a deal with 20th Century FOX TV to star in new projects for the network according to Variety. Dushku was last seen on FOX's Tru Calling and also in the pilot for FOX's Nurses (which sounds a lot like Grey's Anatomy).

Owen Wilson Suicide Attempt

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I will not confirm this at the moment because the main sources come from the National Enquirer and Star magazines. It can be confirmed that Owen Wilson has, in fact, been hospitalized. However, news outlets are reporting that Owen Wilson was hospitalized Sunday after an apparent suicide attempt. More to come.

Hogan Son In Serious Crash

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Hulk Hogan's son, Nick Hogan, was involved in a serious car crash in Clearwater, Florida. Apparently, his yellow car slammed into a palm tree at high speeds. We'll keep him in our prayers. We'll keep you updated.

Women's Equality Day

On this date, August 26, 2007, we commemorate the adoption of the 19th Amendment of the United States Constitution, which guarantees a woman's right to vote. The extraordinary accomplishments at the Seneca Falls convention in 1848, where strong, leading women believed that "all men AND women were created equal" should be honored to the highest degree.

Since that convention, the women's rights movement has grown strong and continues to thrive across the country. The 19th Amendment does not only represents equality among genders to partake in one of the defining principles of our democracy, but also a great change for women's opportunities.

There have been great achievements made by women throughout history that should be honored and praised. From Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, and Margaret Sanger, to Madeline Albright, Amelia Earhart, and Barbara Walters - all should be commended.

Even today, women have continued to rise above. Just this past year, Nancy Pelosi became the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives and Hillary Rodham Clinton, if elected in 2008, will become the first woman President of the United States.

So as today is designated Women's Equality Day, we must celebrate and honor the audacity, intellect, and great accomplishments of women. Without their hard work and leadership, our country would not be half of what it is today. I salute you all!

2007 Teen Choice Awards Tonight

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Hilary Duff and Nick Cannon host the 2007 Teen Choice Awards tonight on FOX at 8 PM EST. Zac Efron and his High School Musical castmates are set to appear.

Former CNN Anchor Finds New Gig

Former CNN Headline News anchor Thomas Roberts will become a co-host for celebrity news program The Insider. Roberts left CNN in May. He became a news item when he revealed that he was sexually abused by a priest as a child and, also, when he revealed that he was gay.

Ashlee Simpson's New Album

Ashlee Simpson's official website is reporting that she will release a new album this November. Her last album was released in 2005. Ashlee Simpson has enjoyed a more successful recording career than her sister Jessica.

Superbad Reigns For 2nd Week

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In a slow week, Superbad remains the top film at the box office for the second week in a row. The three new films (Mr. Bean's Holiday, The Nanny Diaries, and WAR) did not fare too well.

Here is the top 5 according to Box Office Mojo:

1. Superbad - $18,000

2. The Bourne Ultimatum - $12,361,000

3. Rush Hour 3 - 12,250,000

4. Mr. Bean's Holiday - $10,121,000

5. WAR - $10,000,000

Camilla Won't Attend Diana Memorial

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Camilla Parker Bowles, The Duchess of Cornwall and wife of Prince Charles, will not attend a memorial service this week marking the 10th anniversary of Princess Diana's death. She had initially accepted an invite from Princes William and Harry. However, she is choosing not to attend because she fears it could divert attention from the purpose of the occassion. I can't really blame her. The media will be all over her if she went and, remember, Camilla was Charles's mistress when he was married to Diana. Click here for more.

DNC Strips Florida

The Miami Herald is reporting that the Democratic National Committee has voted to strip Florida of its national convention delegates because the date of their January 29th primary date violates party rules. This decision is very likely to impact how much time and money the current Democratic presidential candidates spend in Florida. The Herald also writes that this vote may affect the outcome of a property-tax referendum scheduled to be voted on the same day as the primary. The DNC has given Florida Democrats 30 days until their vote to strip delegates becomes effective unless Florida Democrats can reach a compromise with the national party. If the DNC's vote sticks than the Florida primary will become essentially meaningless.

Because it's just too damn funny...

Miss Teen USA South Carolina 2007 messes up big time! Let me know if you have any idea what she was trying to say!

Hollywood's Hottest Singles

Forbes has named George Clooney as their most eligible bachelor and Cameron Diaz as the most eligible bachelorette (despite rumors that she and John Mayer are now an item). What do you think?

Deadly Fires Tear Across Greece

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Since Friday morning there have been numerous reports of deadly fires burning all across many areas of Greece. According to msnbc.com:

...more than 170 blazes fires have burned from the western Ionian islands to Ioannina in northwest Greece, and down to the south. New fires broke out Saturday, and fears grew that the death toll could rise as rescue crews reached villages that had been cut off by walls of flames.

The fires have already killed at least 44 people and counting, leaving the country in a state of panic. Many countries have offered their help, including France, Germany, and Spain in order to help put out the deadly blazes. With Greece under a state of emergency, it has been reported that many of the fires have left houses in ruins and villages without working electricity. For the full story, click here.

Childbirth Deaths Are Up

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This is not something I would expect to hear. American women are dying from childbirth at the highest rate in decades according to new government figures. Experts believe increasing maternal obesity and a jump in Caesarean sections are partly to blame. While the risk of death is very small, this is still pretty alarming. For more, click here.

Slap them on the wrists!

Nothing makes me angrier than all these states trying to push their primaries up. Between Michigan and Florida, the 2008 election is going to start tomorrow! This is just so ridiculous. Luckily, the DNC plays hardball and is threatening sanctions. DO IT! The sanctions would strip Florida of its delegates, which would essentially turn their potential early primary into the Iowa straw poll, part 2. Or as the DNC affectionately calls, a beauty contest. Dear states, not all of you can go in January! Please stop trying!

In other news, AP, Reuters, and no other credible news source have verified Perez Hilton's claim that Fidel Castro is dead. Until then, Wonkette is just posting some quality comments on Perez's post. Including one witty snark telling us how Castro was awesome, and another telling us to suck Bush's dick. I don't know the exact wording, but you get the idea.

Kevin's 2008 Prediction

Listen here as Green Room staffer Kevin Coughlin makes a short prediction for the 2008 election season with a focus on Bill Richardson. Much to my chagrin as a Hillary Clinton supporter, Kevin does not have some nice words for the other candidates.

Also, listen to our latest episode dealing with entertainment here!