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Madonna, Jesus and the Rabbi | Spirit Over Rain This Weekend; Stevie’s Pals | Polanski Case Exclusive: L.A. Superior Court Secret Emails Madonna, Jesus and the Rabbi There was only one place to go last night in Hollywood as Oscar weekend started to buzz up: Cecconi’s, the SoHo House restaurant …

And Dr. Oscar’s Predicted Academy Award Nominees Are… Clint Eastwood, “Gran Torino” Richard Jenkins, “The Visitor” Frank Langella, “Frost/Nixon” Sean Penn, “Milk” Mickey Rourke, “The Wrestler” Eastwood, Langella, Penn and Rourke can all count on making the cut. It’s the fifth slot which seems to be unclear. Brad Pitt in …

The greatest fear for many people is getting into a situation where there is no control whatsoever. That’s what happens every time we step on a plane. We trust the pilot, the equipment, the system. But if anything goes wrong, we can’t do anything about it. On Thursday, a US …

It’s a topic not many people like to think about, but one that should be broached among family members: If you were placed on life support, who would you want to be your legal representative? And when is the right time to pull the plug? These issues usually come into …

Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong’s fractured collarbone is a very common injury among bicyclists, and his recovery time and treatment will depend on whether his bones have displaced, an orthopedic surgeon said Monday. “It depends on how the two ends of the bones have moved apart,” said Dr. …

It was an action packed night on American Idol as the judges’ wildcard picks returned for one more shot at making the finals. With four judges critiquing and eight contestants performing, it was hard to believe the show was going to be able to squeeze it all into just one …

There have been great moments in sports histories when athletes guaranteed something. Remember the legendary story of Babe Ruth pointing towards center field, promising to hit a homerun, and he did? Or when New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath stunned the sports world with his guarantee that the Jets would …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Growing Group President Obama said he would create jobs, and he definitely has at the White House, especially for lawyers. The Washington Times reports the Obama White House counsel’s office is employing 41 attorneys, compared to 26 on staff at the end …

While the government warns that right-wing extremists could be domestic terrorists, and The New York Times, says I could incite those crazy conservatives to violence, the extreme left is actively calling for violence! As world economies go down the tank and unemployment continues to rise, disenfranchised people are set to …

Case: Ricci v. Destefano Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Issue: Can local lawmakers—concerned with violating civil rights laws—set aside the results of a civil service exam because a disproportionate number of minority test-takers failed to score high enough to merit promotions? Background: This racially-charged reverse discrimination case is the first …