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Do Scientology and Tom Cruise Deserve So Much Scrutiny?
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsLawrence Wright's lengthy New Yorker article about Scientology and former church member Paul Haggis has renewed interest in the secretive institution. In "The Apostate," Wright describes a number of devastating allegations, including cases of abuse, forced labor and confinement of church members, and -- of course -- strange stories involving Tom Cruise. The article goes on to say that the FBI has investigated the church and that "the case remains open." AOL News reported Monday that a federal law enforcement official said the Scientology investigation had "fallen short" and that no criminal ...
State of the Union Drinking Game: The 5 Most Creative Options
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsLooking for a way to make tonight's State of the Union proceedings a little more lively? If so, you're in luck. Surge Desk has scoured the Internet for the best SOTU drinking games, so gather some shot glasses, round up some friends (of whatever political persuasion) and play along. Here are the top five: Related Stories State of the Union Address [LIVE FEED] 1. The game for people who hope there will be fights The gentlemen at Esquire have a remarkably thorough game planned, with drinking options for ordinary events (one gulp of beer for a "close-up of angry ...
Caitlin Burke's 'Wheel of Fortune' Feat Was Impressive, but She's No Terry Kniess
By Paul Wachter - AOL News(Nov. 9) -- A stunned Pat Sajak called it the best he's ever seen on "Wheel of Fortune." With only one letter showing (an "L,") 27 blanks and one key apostrophe in the first word, Caitlin Burke announced that she was ready to solve the puzzle. "I've got a good feeling about this," she said, correctly. She told the New York Post that she had considered answering without even choosing a letter but worried it would upset the producers. (Watch the video below.) Still, hers wasn't the biggest stunner in game-show history. That honor belongs to Terry Kniess, who became the first person in 38 ...
Newt Gingrich's Skeletons: His Past Wives
By Sarah Wildman - Politics DailyNewt Gingrich is a phoenix. He's risen again and again from political ashes and appears to be ascendant once more. Rumored to be running for president in 2012, Gingrich is an icon in the Republican Party, an eminence grise at a time of lost leadership. His fall from grace in the late 1990s seems a blip, rather than a political ending. Thus the cover story in Esquire Magazine, September issue, written by John H. Richardson. If anyone knows something about Newt Gingrich, it is his former wife, Marianne, and Richardson scored an interview with her. She is someone with a bone to pick, one that ...
Rod Blagojevich: 'I'm Blacker Than Barack Obama'
By David Sessions - Politics DailyIn an interview in the February issue of Esquire, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich continues his quixotic campaign to prove he was innocent in the pay-to-play scandal that led to his resignation. In the process -- particularly when he's talking about President Obama -- he has some characteristically dubious things to say. "David Axelrod called me the day after John Kerry lost to Bush . . . and he said, 'You need to think about running for president in 2008. A new face from the Midwest to challenge Hillary Clinton,' " Blagojevich claims. "It's such a cynical business, and most of the ...
Blagojevich Sorry He Said 'I'm Blacker' Than Obama
By not in system - AOL NewsCHICAGO (Jan. 11) - Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Monday that it was stupid for him to tell Esquire magazine that he's "blacker than Barack Obama" and that he doesn't believe it anyway. In an interview on WLS Radio in Chicago, Blagojevich explained he was speaking metaphorically to the reporter whose story appears in the February issue of the magazine. He said his comments were made out of frustration with the way blacks and others who are struggling are treated by government. "It's a stupid metaphor to say I'm blacker than Barack Obama, that I apologize for," he said. "It's not ...
Dick Lugar Wins Esquire's Coveted 'Nobody's Bitch' Award
By Dylan and Ethan Ris - Politics DailyCongratulations to Sen. Dick Lugar (R-IN)! Although he was passed over earlier this year for a role as President Obama's Secretary of State or Defense, he has managed to walk away with a generous consolation prize:Esquire Magazine's "Nobody's Bitch" Award!Reports The Hill...Who would have thought that the always-smiling Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) would acquire such a fierce reputation? The May issue of Esquire magazine included the 77-year-old lawmaker in its feature "Sixty-Six Guys to Emulate."Next to a head shot of the senator is this simple explanation: "Senator Richard Lugar. Nobody's ...
Sarah Palin's Latest Trials and Tribulations
By David Knowles - Politics DailyBy now it should be clear to everyone that, following her failed run to become the nation's next Vice President, Sarah Palin has no intention of fading back into the Alaskan woodwork. To wit, she has continued a somewhat steady effort to remain in the media spotlight since early November, even though her favorite interview topic is how unfair the media has been to her. In this way, she has become indistinguishable from pop stars like Britney Spears (that ready-made metaphor) whose music videos complain of the price of fame while promoting continued fame. The latest instances of Palin-watching ...
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