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President Donald Trump has no planned public events this Sunday, which means there’s plenty of time to watch the political TV programs and tweet reactions. Fresh off his appearance at the LSU-Alabama football game, at which he was loudly cheered, the President turned his attention once again to his implacable foe, the…

The infamous “Baby Trump” balloon that has been seen worldwide at protests against President Donald Trump was slashed and deflated at an event held outside the Alabama-LSU football game in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Saturday. Hoyt Deau Hutchinson, 32, of Tuscaloosa was accused of cutting an 8-foot-long gash into the…

Black News Channel, a new network devoted to covering the African-American community, is scheduled to launch in January. Known as BNC, the channel plans original 24/7 news, sports and entertainment coverage. Co-founded by former Oklahoma Congressman J.C. Watts and longtime TV executive Bob Brillante, the network has…

As the star of Judge Judy, Judy Sheindlin presides over the No. 1 show on all of daytime television (23 seasons, 10 million daily viewers, two Emmys) and historically she’s steered clear of political endorsements or partisan stances that might alienate any segment of her vast audience. That personal precedent went out…

Robert Freeman, the photographer whose iconic photos and album covers of The Beatles had a major cultural impact, has died. No cause of death was given, but he had been ill for some time. His death was confirmed by official The Beatles’ Twitter page. Freeman began his career as a photo journalist at the British…

Former Fixer Upper star Joanna Gaines today announced a new cookbook available for preorder, revealing some of its recipes. Magnolia Table Vol. 2 will be out in April 2020. Fans can look forward on such dishes as mushroom-gruyére quiche, chicken-pecan-asparagus casserole, zucchini-squash strata and Magnolia Press…

Actor Jeff Goldblum has once again come out in defense of director Woody Allen. In an interview with British outlet The i, the actor said he would work with Allen again, repeating statements he has made before. "I think there is a presumption of innocence until proven guilty," Goldblum said. "I know I enjoyed working…

Netflix has confirmed it has put a stand-up comedy special from comedian John Crist on hold after receiving multiple complaints of sexual misconduct from several women. The special, I Ain’t Prayin’ For That, was his first on the streamer and was set for a Thanksgiving premiere. Crist’s specialty is poking fun at…

Journalism groups and media organizations are launching a new campaign called “Protect Press Freedom,” including a one-minute spot that will air on networks and broadcast stations. Watch it above. “Today, there are real threats to press freedom, and your right to know the world around us,” a narrator says in the spot…

Jeopardy!’s Tournament of Champions tonight saw the return of James Holzhauer, who captivated the country by reeling off a win streak of 32 games from April to June earlier this year. Not surprisingly, Holzhauer won again, scoring $30,635 to beat his two opponents. It was the third matchup in the two-week Jeopardy…

COMMENTARY: The grid is wobbly. The hills are on fire. Some homeless camps in the Valley have been almost as crowded as CityWalk. If ever we needed the annual migration of awards-season out-of-towners, it is now. The Descent of the Visitors—most of them from New York—is my favorite part of the Oscar cycle. Like…

The kids in Bristol are sharp as a pistol, as the old song goes. Not so much for ESPN’s Randy Moss, who apparently wasn’t clear on where he wanted to go on a flight to work. The ESPN analyst and Hall of Fame pro football receiver wound up in the wrong state before his appearance on the sports network’s Sunday NFL Count…