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Radio personality Robin Quivers announced to Sirius XM radio fans that she left the Howard Stern Show because she was battling cancer for the past year. Quivers was working from home despite undergoing chemo and radiation therapy. She broke her silence this morning. Doctors found a tumor the size of a grapefruit that developed from…

Diana Nyad became the first person to not only swim without a shark cage from Cuba to Key West, Fla., but showed that at 64-years-old, anyone can achieve their dreams. Nyad clocked 53 hours to realize her 35-year dream to complete a 110-mile swim. She departed Havana waters Aug. 31 and returned to home shores…

After playing in Thursday night’s game against the New York Football Giants, Tim Tebow finished 11-for-30 for 145 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions while getting sacked four times for a loss of 48 yards. He rushed for 91 yards on 16 carries. Of course the media is still throwing around the question, will Tebow make…

“A sound that is at once warm and haunting” (Times Argus) Montreal-based folk pop violinist Eliza Moore has traveled the world playing everywhere from street corners to opera houses. She was classically trained by composers in Boston and London and has recorded albums with acclaimed musicians like Deron Johnson (Miles Davis) and Michael Valerio (film…

Why do you believe what you believe? If a person stands on a podium in fine suits and a microphone, is what he or she says automatically factual? What power do they really possess? Society is less likely to research facts and takes people at their word. It begs the question. Have we lost our…

How important are appearances for female athletes? According to the ESPN movie Branded, that premieres August 27, 2013, it is essential to their image and bank account. “Branded” is the last intallment of ESPN’s women-directed and women-focused documentary series “Nine for IX.” In the documentary Mary Lou Retton is quoted saying, “you’re either wholesome American squeaky…

Get your duck calls ready – the famous Robertson family is back on A&E as they begin their fourth season of the popular reality series Duck Dynasty. In the premiere episode Willie’s wife, Korie, decides to throw Willie’s parents, Phil and and Kay, a surprise wedding because they went to the justice of peace when they…

Actress and singer-songwriter AJ Michalka plays Grace Trey in Brad J. Silverman’s upcoming movie “Grace Unplugged.” Michalka’s character Grace struggles with her journey in life – whether to run away or towards God. Grace uses music to help rediscover her faith in God. “All I Ever Needed” is a song featured in the movie that captures…

Opening August 16, 2013 – Lee Daniels’ The Butler is centered around an African-American butler who is an eyewitness to crucial historical events during his tenure at the White House. The star studded cast features Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Lenny Kravitz – just to name a few! The film is inspired…

The 2013 Primetime Emmy Nominations were released July 18, 2013. The Netflix series House of Cards has made history by becoming the first show to be nominated from that is exclusively delivered online. The popular series Arrested Development was also nominated. However, HBO led with 108 nominations. There were many notable nominations like Kerry Washington for…

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