by Frank Holmes, reporter Americans have more reason than any other people in the world to give thanks. Unfortunately, the government—and the prices at the supermarket—don’t make the list. This year, Americans will spend more money on Thanksgiving dinner than any time in U.S. history. The price has been creeping up for years… and a […]
NFL caves to sports betting after years of fights
Gambling has gone from the forbidden topic in the NFL to a key part of the league’s present and future. The days of lobbying against widespread legalized sports betting, preventing broadcast partners from even discussing point spreads and even prohibiting players from holding a fantasy football convention because it was at a casino are firmly […]
Tennessee launches investigation after Taylor Swift scandal
The breakdown in Ticketmaster’s sales of Taylor Swift tickets is a mess some attorneys general aren’t shaking off. With fans sharing outrage and heartache over the fruitless hours they spent trying for seats for Swift’s upcoming concert tour, top legal chiefs in Nevada, Tennessee and Pennsylvania have launched investigations into the fiasco. “Trouble, trouble, trouble,” […]
Jay Leno seen for the first time since release from burn center [Pic]
Jay Leno, former host of The Tonight Show, was released from Grossman Burn Center on Monday, according to a newly released photo. The comic had suffered a gasoline fire on Nov. 12. In the photo, Leno is showing some scarring on his neck and hands, but he remains grateful for the treatment. Want a copy of […]
Bob Dylan publisher apologizes for $600 book’s replica autographs
Bob Dylan’s publisher is offering refunds for a $600 special edition of his new book, “The Philosophy of Modern Song,” acknowledging that the allegedly “hand-signed” copies were not individually inscribed. “To those who purchased THE PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN SONG limited edition, we want to apologize,” Simon & Schuster announced in a statement posted Sunday on […]
Supreme Court takes Jack Daniel’s case against dog toy manufacturer
The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a dispute over a dog toy that got whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s barking mad. Jack Daniel’s had asked the justices to hear its case against the manufacturer of the plastic Bad Spaniels toy. The toy mimics the Jack Daniel’s bottle and label but is a parody. While […]
NASA breaks a 50-year streak with new capsule
NASA’s Orion capsule reached the moon Monday, whipping around the far side and buzzing the lunar surface on its way to a record-breaking orbit with test dummies sitting in for astronauts. It’s the first time a capsule has visited the moon since NASA’s Apollo program 50 years ago, and represents a huge milestone in the […]
Supply chains jeopardized by yet another railway union fight
Railroad engineers accepted their deal with the railroads that will deliver 24% raises but conductors rejected theirs, threatening the health of the economy just before the holidays and casting more doubt on whether the industry will be able to resolve the labor dispute before next month’s deadline without the help of Congress. Even the threat […]
Disney stuns Hollywood by firing its CEO for this
The Walt Disney Company has tapped its former CEO Bob Iger to return to head the company for two years, firing his successor Bob Chapek in a move that stunned the entertainment industry. Chapek is leaving after the company posted lower than expected earnings in the last quarter. Hollywood’s creative community had grumbled about Chapek’s […]
Marvel extends reign at box office, while ‘She Said’ struggles
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” extended its box-office reign in its second week of release with $67 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while “She Said,” about the journalistic investigation into Harvey Weinstein, struggled in wide release. After its $180 million launch, Ryan Coogler’s “Black Panther” sequel slid 63% in […]
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