New Orleans Evacuated in Path of Hurricane Gustav
New Orleans is currently being evacuated by orders of Mayor Ray Nagin. This time they are not playing a round. Everyone in New Orleans must leave by 8am Sunday. Gastav already hit Cuba as a Cat. 4 Hurricane and is picking up as it moves towards the United States. Gustav’s sustained winds reach 150 mph as it roars past Cuba. Popularity: 1% [?]Most Popular PostsRihanna’s Efforts Helps Find Bone Marrow Donor for FanFergie Lands Shoe Line Deal with Brown ShoeAshley Alexandra Dupre’s “G

Celebrities At The Democratic National Convention
Say what you will, but the celebrity A List doesn't get any more impressive than the candidates for the two top political offices in The United States, the President and Vice President. It goes without saying that gaining access to this once every four years, major political event is difficult, and appearing on stage with the candidates is reserved for the cream of the A List crop. Former President Bill Clinton, Senator Hillary Clinton, and the long term, highly popular Senator, Ted Kennedy, will be t

Josh Brolin Comments on Playing Bush, Arrest @DNC
At a panel on progressive media (and specifically Chris Moore’s film based on Howard Zinn’s A Peoples History of the United States, Josh Brolin commented on his arrest earlier this summer at a bar near the set of W, in which he plays the title role. “I was arrested, and it was basically because I was standing up for someone, speaking out on something I thought was wrong. And what happens when you speak out? You go to jail.” Brolin also discussed his new-found empathy for Neo-cons

John McCain Picks Sarah Palin as his Vice Presidential Running Mate
John McCain (72) has announced today that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (44) is his vice presidential running mate on the eve of the Republican National Convention. Palin is a self-styled gun packing hockey playing mother of five children, and political reformer, who has been governor of her state less than two years. McCain picked Palin in an attempt to appeal to the disenfranchised Hillary Clinton supporters, and women who make up the majority of voters in the United States. If McCain is elected President,

Dwindling Army Applications: Afghanistan Puts Germans Off Military Career
The German army is facing a shortage of recruits. Demographics play a role in the problem, but so too do poor pay and conditions. However, army representatives say the biggest problem is the dangerous mission in Afghanistan. DDP A memorial service for the German soldier killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday. German political pundits are fond of pointing out that, should Barack Obama be elected as the next president of the United States, it will be much more difficult for Germa

Have The Katrina Lessons Been Learned?
Hopefully, the City of New Orleans, the State of Louisiana and the United States Government are all much better prepared for a hurricane now than they were then. ... <a href="http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article_212168562.shtml"><b>More</b>

DVD Review: Trapped Ashes
In the late 60's and early 70's, anthology horror movies poured from low budget production houses throughout Europe, including the time-honored Black Sabbath from Mario Bava and EC Comics inspired Tales From The Crypt by Freddie Francis. Anthology horror on the big screen took on new life in the US in the 1980s with Creepshow and sputtered out in the early 1990s with Tales From The Darkside: The Movie. Meanwhile in Hong Kong, a ghostly anthology series called Troublesome Night has been going strong since

BILL CLINTON SAYS OBAMA IS THE MAN!: Former prez put the past behind and heartily backs Democratic nominee; Party unification is complete.
*Former President Bill Clinton offered hearty and unqualified praise for Barack Obama on Wednesday, saying the man who crushed his wife's White House dream was ready to lead America and restore U.S. global leadership.       Clinton said Obama, who defeated Hillary Clinton in a bitter struggle for the Democratic nomination, could lead the United States past the divisions and strife of the last eight years of Republican leadership under President George W. Bush.   &nb

Al Gore Makes Triumphant Return to the Democratic National Convention!
former Vice President of the United States, Al Gore urged Democrats to seize this opportunity and unite and vote for Barack Obama. “Today, we face essentially the same choice we faced in 2000, though it may be even more obvious now because John McCain, a man who has earned our respect on many levels, is now openly endorsing the policies of the Bush-Cheney White House and promising to actually continue them,” Gore said, before joking: ” Hey, I believe in recycling, but that’s ridicul

Ricardo Chavira is Protective About Two New TV Daughters and the Obesity Issue
What a good man Ricardo Chavira is. In the September 1st issue of TV Guide, which hits the newsstands Thursday, August 28th, he questions the overweight plot which involves his two TV daughters. Chavira grew up with an older sister who battled the weight issue, so he has mixed feeling about the whole story line involving two young girls. He asked, “Seeing it in my family and [considering] the childhood-obesity issues in the United States right now, should we be making fun of it?” DH creator Marc

Michael Moore: Hurricane Gustav Is Gift From God [Blabbermouths]
So what if Hurricane Gustav displaces thousands, destroys their homes, and further devastates an already devastated region of these United States? Filmmaker Michael Moore sees a silver lining around the eerily quiet eye of the disastrous storm: It will screw-up the Republican National Convention. Already, John McCain is saying his party might have to postpone the Convention. And Moore couldn't be more tickled. He told MSNBC's Keith Olbermann, "I was just thinking, this Gustav is proof that there is a God in

Star Trek exhibit is getting beamed up
After a decade at the final frontier, Star Trek: The Experience is going where no Las Vegas Strip attraction wants to go. With a decommissioning ceremony — as befits any great vessel — the exhibit and its replica of the starship Enterprise are closing Monday. Thousands of trekkies are "beaming up" from across the United Federation of Planets, er, the United States and around the world one last time, according to exhibit spokesman Chad Boutte. Some seek a final encounter with the Borg, the tel

Diddy Doesn’t Know Funny, Nor Do I Want To Work For Diddy
P.Diddy is forced to fly American Airlines because the gas prices are too high for him to fuel up his private jet. Aka here Diddy shows that he will go to great lengths in douchery to try and be viral video classic. WAHHHHHHHHH, I can’t afford my private jet, wahhhh! And while we’re ribbing Diddy (no homo), [...]

WWE OFFICIALLY RESPONDS TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc (stock symbol: WWE) has posted their response to the first inquiry by The United States Congress...

THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS CONTACTS TNA WRESTLING
Congressman Cliff Stearns has broadened his investigation into drug testing in the professional wrestling industry. The Congressman's office issued the following...

CONGRESSMAN ISSUES STRONG QUOTE ON WWE STEROID SCANDAL
11:12 AM EST United States Congressman Cliff Stearns told The New York Daily News that the ten suspensions handed down by...

THE UNITED STATES F.B.I. ALLEGES ASHLEY MASSARO IS PART OF A HIGH PRICED ESCORT SERVICE
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DOES VINCE McMAHON WANT BARACK OBAMA TO BECOME PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES?
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MVP DIAGNOSED WITH HEART AILMENT
WWE United States Champion MVP was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, and WWE is claiming this is proof positive...

Lolo Jones Loved, Sanya Richards Rejected
Olympic hopefuls Sanya Richards and Lolo Jones both fought through obstacles in their lives with determination and discipline, reaching the finals of their respective track events and then leading the pack with only a few steps between them and Olympic gold. Then each suffered setbacks causing gasps in front of television sets across the United States, and each found themselves without a gold medal.Yet the way each athlete handled herself in the wake of the enormous disappointment encountered has left publi

Bay Area Blockbuster: SF Film Society Plans Expansion as Film Arts Foundation Closes Its Doors
In a seismic shift within the Bay Area film community, the San Francisco Film Society (SFFS), which organizes the annual San Francisco International Film Fesival -- the oldest fest in the United States -- today unveiled a major expansion in the wake of the simultaneous announcement of the closure of the city's 32 year old Film Arts Foundation. The latest non-profit film organization to face fatal financial challenges, Film Arts recently sold its interest in the local 9th Street building it shared with a nu

iW NEWS | Laemmle Music Hall To Join Emerging Cinemas
It was announced that the Laemmle Music Hall is joining the Emerging Cinemas Network, whic is made up of independent theaters and cultural institutions that are tied together through the use of Emerging's digital cinema system. The Music Hall is the first location for Emerging Cinemas in southern California, and the 50th location in the United States. Initial programming at the Music Hall will be the current season of La Scala Operas, which Emerging Pictures distributes exclusively in the U.S. and other t

BBC prepping a new division in L.A.
Filed under: Industry, Reality-FreeIt's somewhat a contradiction in terms to hear of the British Broadcasting Corporation setting up a division in Los Angeles, but it's happening anyway. Jane Tranter, the executive who was in charge of such hits as the revamped Doctor Who and Life on Mars is spearheading the effort. It's a good idea and long overdue. BBC programming is incredibly popular here in the states (at first due to PBS and now due to cable, particularly BBC America). With this in mind, the Beeb can

Celebrity Look-Alikes, Vol. 49: Tina Fey vs. Sarah Palin
One stars on 30 Rock. The other was just chosen as a possible Vice President of the United States. We can only hope there's an episode of the NBC comedy this fall in which Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) is mistaken for Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.See below ...What do you think? Did we nail it or is The Hollywood Gossip out of its mind? Either way, follow this link for many more Sarah Palin pictures!

'Dark Knight' continues global streak
Web Exclusive: Batman film has cumed $416.7 million offshore -- "The Dark Knight" remained potent overseas, easily leading the weekend with $19 million at 6,580 playdates in 62 markets, while "Mamma Mia!" stayed stellar outside the United States.