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Emmy award-winning news anchor Denise D'Ascenzo died Saturday at her Connecticut home. She was 61 and no cause of death was disclosed by the TV outlet, which announced her passing. D'Ascenzo joined television outlet WFSB-TV in 1986 and "through the years has been a steady and reassuring presence on the anchor desk,"…

President Donald Trump may have 99 Problems, but a tweet ain’t one. The President was up bright and early on Sunday, communicating on Twitter and laying out some of the issues he faces. First and foremost, the “Impeachment Hearing Hoax,” as the Commander-in-Tweet calls it, was given a zing. House Democrats have…

A group of Harvey Weinstein’s alleged victims has issued a statement condemning remarks made by his attorney Friday night on ABC’s Nightline. Weinstein appeared in a Manhattan court Friday for a bail hearing. Prosecutors sought to have his bail increased to $5 million from its current $1 million, arguing he violated…

It’s a time of peace on earth, good will toward men. So it’s not surprising that a couple of big music industry feuds appear to be on a path toward reconciliation. Specifically, the chairman of the Carlyle Group, the asset investment firm that helped Scooter Braun buy Big Machine Label Group, said he’s hopeful that…

Ciara has been named to host the West Coast party for the third year for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020. The singer will be joined by Paula Abdul, Kelsea Ballerini, Blanco Brown, Dan + Shay, Green Day, Dua Lipa, Ava Max, Megan Thee Stallion, Anthony Ramos, Salt-N-Pepa and SHAED as…

UPDATE:  Several San Francisco 49ers players have come to radio analyst Tim Ryan’s defense in the wake of insensitive racial remarks that earned him a one-game suspension. Ryan, who normally provides color on 49ers broadcasts, was suspended for remarks that alluded to Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s skin…

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign said that it will not credential reporters for Bloomberg News into campaign events after the media outlet announced a new policy in the wake of co-founder Michael Bloomberg’s entry into the race for the presidential nomination. Brad Parscale, Trump’s campaign manager, wrote in a…

Newsweek’s embarrassing gaffe on President Donald Trump’s Thanksgiving plans has resulted in the firing of the reporter who wrote that he would spend the day tweeting and golfing. Instead of tweeting and golfing, President Trump paid a secret visit to the troops in Afghanistan at Bagram Air Field. Newsweek updated its…

Media mogul and entrepreneur Bob Johnson, the founder of BET, says the 2020 US presidential election is President Donald Trump’s to lose. Although some current polls show Trump struggling against certain challengers, Johnson told CNBC the president’s “disruptive force” would ultimately turn the tide. "I think the…

President Donald Trump made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Thanksgiving to address the troops at Bagram Air Field, his first visit to the war-torn country. The President also made news on another front, saying that peace talks with the Taliban have been re-ignited. “I just want to say that we thank god for your…

The floundering Arena Football League is tossing in the towel, filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Wednesday. A statement from Arena Football League commissioner Randall Boe said the indoor football league couldn’t surmount its financial and liability issues in order to grow, and was disappointed it couldn't figure out a…

Alternative newspaper the OC Weekly closed today, ending a 24-year run as a leading voice of Southern California culture. The free weekly made its farewell via Twitter, announcing that owner Duncan McIntosh Company was shuttering the publication. More than 20 editorial staffers and an unknown number of support staff…