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The second most powerful man in our country–the one who sits one heartbeat or motorcade crash away from the Presidency–dropped the F-bomb during one of the most historic and highly rated television news moments in history. You can hear it here and see it here. Even though it was bleeped out of almost all subsequent…

While the sports world wonders whether or not he will win as he enters the Holy City of Augusta in a few weeks, here are my Top Five Tiger Woods storylines as it relates to his role not as professional golfer but as cultural icon: Tiger’s Buddhist Faith. I’m wondering if we’re ready to really…

You have to hand it to “Family Guy” for topicality. Fresh off last month’s run-in with Sarah Palin about her son with Down syndrome, animated sitcom “The Family Guy” opened Sunday night with a skit about Terri Schiavo, the brain-damaged Florida woman whose fate was the subject of a right-to-die court battle in 2005. The…

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher wed in a Jewish ceremony.

In this documentary, religious leaders of various faiths,including the Dalai Lama, talk about religious conflicts around the world and the key to peace. The film airs on PBS in April 2010.

"Breaking Bad" begins a new season.

By Amy & Nancy Harrington, Pop Culture PassionistasThis week we were inspired by a wide array of pop culture events. There was a mother defending her “Precious” daughter, a collection of stars gathering to Make-A-Wish, a little guy making it big in Hollywood, a rich actor working to end poverty, and a “Golden Girl” proving…

Health Care Schmealth Care! It’s not just on the news channels right now. From the prime time TV newsmagazine shows to the morning, afternoon and evening talk shows, something called “The Health Care” vote is sure getting a lot of attention. I, for one, think it is misnamed. It should be called the “Politicians’ Politics…

She gave an inspiring performance on screen. She won several awards including the Oscar. She praised her husband. Then a new story leaked. The alleged mistress gave an interview. The bride moved out. The husband issued a telepology. It joins the Health Care Vote (or should be it be called The Politicians’ Politics’ Vote?) as…

I love Edie Falco though I’ve never watched ‘Nurse Jackie’–I love her from the good ole days on ‘The Sopranos’ and because on that show she talked (both with accent and word) like all the Italian ladies I grew up around in Rhode Island. But now I’m captivated by Edie Falco again–though not because I…

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