It's the r-word. Except when quoting someone else, I'm only going to say its full name once. The word is "retard" -- and it is a hurtful word which we can do without. Everyone from kids to radio talk show hosts use the r-word to describe something they think is...
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With America idle, another judge leaves "American Idol". Kara DioGuardi will not return for the 10th season of "American Idol", Fox announced in a press release. The announcement arrived via e-mail at 8:11 p.m. Eastern time on the Friday before the Labor Day weekend. As EW.com put it, that is...
Heir to a fortune? No, make that hair to a fortune. Head & Shoulders took out a $1 milllion insurance policy on Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu's long locks, Reuters reported. The policy, taken out through Lloyd's of London, protects the football player's follicles as a spokesperson for the...
What does the daughter of a former Vice Presidential candidate have in common with a guy who used to talk to his car? They will be dancing. The "Dancing with the Stars" Season 11 cast was revealed live Monday night during an episode of "Bachelor Pad" on ABC. Bristol Palin...
Critics who write reviews about awards shows typically offer their thoughts about the best and the worst of the evening's events. But I'm breaking from the bad. (Not to be confused with "Breaking Bad".) I'm just choosing the best. THE BEST MOMENTS FROM THE 2010 EMMY AWARDS 1. "Modern Family" winning...
Monday, August 23, 2010 Dear Miley Cyrus, I can't believe it. Three months from today, you turn 18. Now before you start getting weirded out, thinking a thirtysomething writer knew this off the top of his head, I did have to Google it. However, in case you weren't aware, there...
People have emotional ties to sports, so it's no wonder many sports movies tug extra hard on the heartstrings. I just borrowed "The Heart of the Game" from my local library -- still the cheapest video rental place; it's free if you bring it back on time -- simply to...
Just when we thought we were rid of Speidi, we get caught in its Web of publicity again. Apparently, on-their-way-to-being-divorced, publicity-craving couple Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag made a sex tape. And it might be made available to the public soon. But, um, we didn't even want to see these...
It will be an unhappy Valentine's Day. Or happy, depending on your perspective. According to TMZ, the divorce of Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt will become final on February 14, 2011. What will the world do without Speidi? Um, I think we'll be OK. Jodeane Farrell, Heidi's lawyer, told TMZ...
She's no longer Jesse's girl. Sandra Bullock has "moved on," and it's over between her and ex-husband Jesse James. Bullock, who won a Best Actress Oscar this year for her role in "The Blind Side", shares some final words for James and her thoughts about his move to one of...











