Rob Lowe, Fred Savage court laughter as brotherly lawyers
NEW YORK (AP) — If you look for it, there’s a lot of stuff packed into “The Grinder,” a funny if — at first glance — lightweight comedy starring Rob Lowe and Fred Savage.
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Jazz singer Salvant proves breakout success is no fluke
NEW YORK (AP) — Cecile McLorin Salvant vaulted into the top ranks of female jazz vocalists with her Grammy-nominated 2013 U.S. debut, “WomanChild,” displaying impressive vocal chops as she put her own spin on obscure old jazz and blues compositions.
Catching up with Anne-Marie Slaughter on work-life balance
NEW YORK (AP) — Anne-Marie Slaughter is back on the train from her home in Princeton, New Jersey, to Washington, D.C., but only a couple of days a week and in a new capacity: private-sector big thinker on foreign politics and family policy in the digital age.
Dutch still aim to buy two Rembrandts despite French bid
The Dutch government is still counting on bringing two rare Rembrandts back to the Netherlands despite an offer by France to buy one of them, officials said Friday. The two full-length portraits of a young couple painted by the Dutch master shortly before their wedding in 1634 have been owned by the wealthy Rothschild banking family since the mid-19th century and have rarely been seen in public. On Monday Dutch
Site that charges for Disney dining reservations shuts down
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A website that booked hard-to-find reservations at popular Walt Disney World restaurants and charged customers a fee for them has ceased operations.
Leona Lewis aims to inspire with 'I Am'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “I Am” is Leona Lewis’ first post-Simon Cowell offering, but the aftermath of their professional split resonates throughout her fifth studio album.
Lena Dunham Seduces Homer Simpson in The Simpsons Season 27 Premiere: Watch!
Lena Dunham, homewrecker?! The Girls star will come between Homer and Marge during Sunday’s season 27 premiere of The Simpsons—well, her character, Candace, will. In the…
US House speaker John Boehner to resign next month
US House Speaker John Boehner, who has spent years pushing back against a rebellious flank long seeking his ouster, told a closed-door meeting Friday that he will resign next month, his office and lawmakers said. The 65-year-old’s departure after 24 years in Congress and four years in the speaker’s chair will spark an intense battle for control of the House as the United States gears up for a presidential election
Dow jumps 200 as Nike leaps 9%; financials lead
U.S. stocks traded higher, attempting to bounce from three days of selling, as investors digested Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s remarks on rates.
Shiller: Stocks and housing are overvalued– here's what to do about it
Long-term economic growth remains slow, despite a rebound in both equities and housing. This is a clear sign that the market is overheated, warns Robert Shiller.