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Neal Shapiro: Big Bird’s Boss Shares his Vision for PBS

'Fixing the educational system is a really urgent priority, because we’ll lose another generation if nothing is done'

2012-10-19

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

Neal Shapiro is President and CEO of New York City’s WNET, America’s flagship public media outlet, bringing quality arts, education and public affairs programming to over 5 million viewers each week Read the complete article

OPENING THIS WEEK: For Movies Opening Oct. 19

Alex Cross,' 'Paranormal Activity 4, ' 'Tai Chi Zero ,' and more

2012-10-18

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun         Read the complete article

News Briefs


Ann Coulter: The ‘Mugged’ Interview

'Blacks have been in this nation longer than most other Americans with the possible exception of WASPs'

2012-10-16

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

A Connecticut native, Coulter graduated with honors from Cornell University and received her J.D. from University of Michigan Law School, where she was an editor of The Michigan Law Review. Here, she talks about her ninth book, “Mugged: Racial Demagoguery from the Seventies to Obama.” Read the complete article

Film Review: ‘Janeane from Des Moines’

Iowa housewife weighs options in Presidential race docudrama

2012-10-15

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

How do you get the Republicans vying for the presidential nomination to appear in a movie which might not show them in the most flattering light? You might have a nondescript, middle-aged actress pose as a Tea Party conservative during the lead up to the Iowa caucus, a time when the candidates generally make themselves available to valuable voters. Read the complete article

Lindsay Lohan Supports Mitt Romney for President

'I just think employment is really important right now,' Lohan said

2012-10-12

CNN

(CNN) -- The celebrity vote for Mitt Romney has a potential new member: Lindsay Lohan. Read the complete article

Robin Roberts is 'Home Sweet Home'

21 days after bone marrow transplant ‘Good Morning America’ anchor is now recuperating

2012-10-11

Marquee Blog Editors

(CNN) -- Twenty-one days after her bone marrow transplant, "Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts is now recuperating in the comfort of her own home, as she wrote in a post on "GMA's" website. Read the complete article

OPENING THIS WEEK: For Movies Opening Oct. 12

'Argo ,' 'Here Comes the Boom,' 'Seven Psychopaths,' and more

2012-10-11

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun         Read the complete article

Video: Hulk Hogan on Sex Tape: I've Never Been More Embarrassed

Wrestling icon went on Piers Morgan Tuesday to explain leaked footage

2012-10-10

Breeanna Hare CNN

(CNN) -- Sex tapes are occasionally a boon for celebrities, but for Hulk Hogan, last week's leak of an illicit video starring him was an embarrassment. Read the complete article

Report: Beyonce Out of 'A Star is Born'

Superstar says lack of definitive start date was taking toll on her ability to coordinate schedule

2012-10-10

Breeanna Hare CNN

(CNN) -- Those looking forward to seeing Beyonce tackle the lead in a remake of "A Star is Born" were greeted with bad news on Wednesday, as it looks like the superstar is out of the project. Read the complete article

Kevin James: The 'Here Comes the Boom' Interview

'This is not to say that taking up mixed martial arts will solve your problems'

2012-10-10

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

Kevin James was born on April 26, 1965, in Mineola, N.Y., but raised in Stony Brook, L.I., where he excelled at both wrestling and football. In college, he majored in sports management while playing fullback on the football team, but dropped out after three years to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. Read the complete article