What John McCain and Barack Obama are buying on Google [Politics]
Google is the modern American voter's oracle, able to provide an answer — perhaps not always the correct one, but always an answer — to almost any question. And it's very important to both presidential campaigns that Google show links to their websites as the answers, a privilege for which they're willing to pay. Both the McCain and Obama teams buy sponsored links on the search terms they believe voters are likely to use. Hitwise, a Web research firm, helped us dig up the campaigns' most-used se

David Kernell Sarah Palin EMAIL!
What did David Kernell do or not do with Sarah Palin’s email? Democratic Representative Mike Kernell allegedly says that David Kernell is under questioning in Sarah Palin’s email hacking! Mike Kernell allegedly won’t say any further details about David Kernell, the email hack investigation, or David Kernell’s whereabouts. A report tonight claims the following: “State Rep. Mike Kernell, a Memphis Democrat, said his 20-year-old son David is the subject of Internet and blog disc

Jessica Simpson defies logic, tops country charts
Despite enraging country music fans with her breasts at the Grand Ole Opry and giving horrible ass performances, Jessica Simpson's new album Do You Know debuted at the top of Billboard's country charts, according to Us Magazine: The album -- which sold 65,000 copies since coming out last week -- ranked No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200. Simpson's first single, "Come on Over," hit No. 18 on the Hot Country Songs list last month. Whoa whoa whoa. People paid money for a Jessica Simpson CD? My fortune cookie w

Obama, McCain: One 'ahead of curve?'
ESPANOLA, N.M.--Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Thursday he was "ahead of the curve" in calling for more regulation of the financial industry and hammered Republican rival John McCain for being a longtime opponent of government regulation. Appearing under a warm sun in this battleground state, Obama also mocked McCain's call for the firing of the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and encouraged supporters to set their sights higher between now and Nov. 4. "In the nex

Obama mocks McCain’s call to fire SEC chairman
AP - Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama promised new ideas Thursday to calm America’s financial meltdown and help struggling families avoid mortgage foreclosure, saying that "this is not a time for fear, it’s not a time for panic." Obama also heaped criticism and sarcasm on Republican rival John McCain and mocked his promise to fire the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission if elected president. "I think that’s all fine and good but here’s what I think," Obama sa

Obama: Don't just 'get rid of one guy'
ESPANOLA, N.M. - Democrat Barack Obama said today that he was "ahead of the curve" in calling for more regulation of the financial industry and hammered Republican rival John McCain for being a longtime opponent of government intervention. Appearing under a warm sun in this battleground state, Obama also mocked McCain's call today for the firing of the chairman of the Security and Exchange Commission and encouraged supporters to set their sights higher. "In the next 47 days, you can fire the whole trick

BRAZIL DOUBLE-TAKE: Barack Obama's on the ballot there too!
*With Barack Obama on the ballot in at least eight local elections in Brazil, you might think the Democratic presidential candidate is keeping his options open in case John McCain winds up in the White House.      Not at all. Due to a quirk in Brazilian electoral law, candidates can put any name they want on the ballot, as long as it isn't offensive. At least eight candidates have chosen to be known as "Barack Obama."      The Illinois senator is hugely popular

On the Drilling Issue, the Democrats Are Still Losers
All spring and summer gas prices soared and the debate over energy policy played out on the front pages of newspapers across the country, with the Republicans unquestionably getting the better of it. They deserve some credit for their strategic craftiness, but they wouldn’t have been nearly as successful in reducing so complicated an issue to the catchy slogan “Drill, baby, drill!” had it not been for the ample cooperation they received from tone-deaf and incoherent Democrats, who first failed to rec

Obama & McCain on ‘60 Minutes’
‘60 Minutes” is taking the unusual step of devoting its entire broadcast on Sunday to profiles of John McCain and Barack Obama with fresh interviews. Scott Pelley plans to interview McCain in Wisconsin today, at the same time Steve Kroft is interviewing Obama in Nevada. The separate, 20-minute pieces will mix profile material with a snapshot of a moment in the campaign. Typically, “60 Minutes” segments are far shorter with longer lead times. “The beauty of being able to do t

McCain Camp: Obama’s Spanish Ads Are Offensive
The McCain camp struck back at the Barack Obama’s ads in their attempt to tie John McCain to comments by conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh. Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) released a statement in behalf of McCain campaign. The statement indicated:”It is offensive and dishonest for Barack Obama to lie about John McCain’s record on immigration and years of support for the Hispanic community when it was Barack Obama himself who voted for ‘poison pill’ amendments t

Bill Clinton: Obama rides 'change' wave
The crisis on Wall Street could be helping Democrat Barack Obama regain some momentum in his race with Republican John McCain. So says Bill Clinton, the former president who presided over some good times. "The latest polls had Senator Obama up a little bit,'' Clinton said in an interview with Maria Bartiromo on CNBC's Closing Bell. "I think partly that's a function of the current distress, economic distress because I think the more people worry about the current set of circumstances, the more likely they

A Daily Show Addition- Rob Corddry's Wife Is Expecting
Rob Corddry, political correspondent for the Daily Show, isn't just waiting to see the outcome of the election in November. He is expecting changes in his own house. He and his wife are expecting their second daughter in November, and they are letting their two year old name her.Just kidding, could you imagine what she would want to name her? Rob said she is pretty set on either Freeka or Laurie Berkner. At least that's better than what he wanted to name her. He said that they may go with, " 'Ba

‘Grace’ director heads for ‘Winning Season’
James C. Strouse is set to write and helm “The Winning Season,” an indie comedy starring Sam Rockwell, Emma Roberts and Rob Corddry, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film follows a divorced father who decides to get his life back on the right track by coaching the local high school basketball team. Rockwell plays the coach, while Corddry steps in as the school’s principal. Roberts stars as one of the players. Strouse made his debut as screenwriter with 2005’s “Lonesome Jim.” He most

You Might Be A Redneck If...Your Animated Fox Series Is About NASCAR [Trade Roundup]
· Fox bought Jeff Foxworthy's animated pilot pitch about "a dysfunctional family set in the world of NASCAR." Since it comes from Foxworthy, we'll assume that unlike King of the Hill, this show is meant to be embraced by those it depicts. [Variety] · Ben Affleck will write, direct and star in the sexily titled The Town, in which he'll play a thief who falls in love with a bank manager. [Variety] · Sam Rockwell, Emma Roberts and Rob Corddry will star in The Winning Season, about a hig

Rockwell, Corddry a slam dunk for "Winning Season" - Reuters
Sam Rockwell and Rob Corddry are going back to school with teen actress Emma Roberts in the indie comedy "The Winning Season."

Strouse to write, direct ‘Season’
“Grace Is Gone” helmer James Strouse is set to write and direct “The Winning Season,” an indie comedy centering on a high school girls basketball coach. Sam Rockwell, Emma Roberts and Rob Corddry are starring. Pic tracks a divorced, down-on-his-luck coach (Rockwell) who makes a bid for redemption by coaching the girls’ team, a member of which is his teen daughter. - from Variety Related Entries Antin to write, direct Disne

Rob Corddry Signs on for "Project A"
Rob Cordrry is joining a different sort of A-list. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cordrry has signed on for the lead role in Project A. Ben Stiller and his Red Hour Productions partner Stuart Cornfield are producing. The film centers on a man who was trained by the government, in a Cold War era experiment, to become the biggest jerk on the planet. Ethan Coen wrote the script, but no director is attached as of yet. "Ben and Stuart gave it to me to read years ago, and it's always been the first th

First Look: Photos Of Bush's White House Cabinet From Oliver Stone's 'W'
Vanity Fair has gotten their hands on the first look of Bush's entire cabinet circa 2003 from Oliver Stone's upcoming Presidential biopic, "W." From left to right we have Jeffrey Wright as former Secretary of State General Colin Powell, Toby Jones as snake in the grass Karl Rove, Dennis Boutsikaris as then-Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Dreyfuss as VP Dick Cheney and, of course, Josh Brolin as the decider, George W. Bush. After that we have Thandie Newton as then-Deputy Secretary of

Rob Corddry and Wife Expecting Second Daughter
The former Daily Show correspondent jokes they may name her “Freeka” or “Baby the Entertainer” More: continued here

Rob Corddry and Wife Expecting Second Daughter
The former Daily Show correspondent jokes they may name her "Freeka" or "Baby the Entertainer"

Video: Ashton Kutcher and Rob Corddry Enlighten Us on What Happens in Vegas
This Friday, Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz are going to go at each other face first in a no-hold-barred comedy-wrestling match otherwise known as What Happens in Vegas. The two super stars meet and marry in an inebriated state of bliss only to find out that they actually hate each other. After Kutcher wins a three million dollar jackpot using Diaz's quarter, they are sentenced to six months of hard marriage to determine who gets the cash. We recently met up with Ashton Kutcher and his on-scree

George W. Bush Cabinet Exposed in 'W' Photos
The first look into Oliver Stone's version of George W. Bush's entire cabinet circa 2003 through Vanity Fair's pictures.

Trio a slam dunk for 'Season'
Sam Rockwell, Emma Roberts and Rob Corddry will topline writer-director James Strouse's high school comedy "The Winning Season."

Rockwell, Roberts join 'Winning Season'
Sam Rockwell, Emma Roberts and Rob Corddry join the cast of The Winning Season.