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The success of any tightly scripted, live event is certainly measured in ratings, ticket sales, buzz, and -- with regard to quadrennial political nominating conventions -- voting returns. But the real yardstick for any major pop-culture event comes down to one simple element: The surprise celebrity cameo. Recent examples include James Bond and Queen Elizabeth skydiving into the London Olympics Opening Ceremonies; Tupac Shakur's hologram at Coachella; and when Jon Hamm popped up to say goodbye to Kristen Wiig on "SNL."

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DOJ says it will sue Florida over voting rolls purgeupdated: Tue Jun 12 2012 01:27:00

In the latest volley in the ongoing battle over Florida voter lists, the Justice Department has sent a letter stating it will take legal action against the state, citing violations of voting rights laws.

Anderson Cooper, Dr. Oz to compete on 'Jeopardy' Power Players Weekupdated: Thu May 10 2012 10:10:00

"Jeopardy!" has announced the line-up of celebrities who will participate in the special "Power Players Week" tournament.

Palin, Huckabee and the lure of star powerupdated: Wed Apr 04 2012 16:14:00

It's tough to get quality people to run for political office these days. There's the cult-like polarization, the vicious mudslinging, and the cost to families and finances.

Cain: I am at peace with my God and wifeupdated: Mon Jan 16 2012 19:59:00

Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain told supporters Saturday that he is suspending his presidential campaign.

Rep. Issa says Fast and Furious subpoenas will be issued soonupdated: Mon Oct 10 2011 08:28:00

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa said Sunday that he could issue subpoenas to the Justice Department this week in connection to a now-discredited federal gunrunning operation.

Tammy and Mario: Gender journeysupdated: Fri Sep 30 2011 10:16:00

How do parents handle a child who feels they are living in the wrong body? CNN looks at Gender Identity Disorder.

What fuels transgender backlash?updated: Fri Sep 30 2011 10:16:00

Tuesday's CNN.com story about transgender children and their families shed light on an emotional topic and provoked strong response.

People.com: Alleged Scarlett Johansson Nude Photos Leaked Online; Feds Investigatingupdated: Wed Sep 14 2011 19:31:00

The Oscar winner's private cell phone was reportedly hacked

Cover story: No shortage of 9/11 anniversary programming on TVupdated: Tue Aug 30 2011 17:59:00

As the United States commemorates a decade since one of the most tragic days in its history, there will be plenty of television programming to mark the occasion.

GOP presidential hopefuls play roughupdated: Fri Aug 12 2011 11:46:00

Republican presidential candidates take sharp aim at one another during a debate.

Debt-ceiling talks continue as sides pursue dueling plansupdated: Sun Jul 24 2011 23:06:00

After expectations were raised of a possible deal earlier Sunday, weekend talks to resolve the nation's debt-ceiling crisis appeared to reach a new stalemate, as the sides pursued separate plans.

Once ignored, phone-hacking scandal gets global audienceupdated: Tue Jul 19 2011 20:40:00

The phone-hacking scandal began two years ago as a lonely newspaper crusade in London, but when Rupert Murdoch testified Tuesday before British lawmakers, the story undeniably took the world by its ear with coverage spanning from Al Jazeera to Brazil to China, media experts said.

Former tabloid reporter's tacticsupdated: Wed Jul 13 2011 11:49:00

A former tabloid reporter talks to BackStory about the out-of-line tactics he says he had to use to get the story.

People.com: Mila Kunis Agrees to Blind Date with Marineupdated: Tue Jul 12 2011 10:10:00

The actress was invited to the Marine Corps Ball via a YouTube video

Fight hackers with longer passwordsupdated: Tue Jul 05 2011 08:06:00

Digital Lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong has tips on how to make your computer password stronger.

Secret Service to probe Fox News' Twitter hackupdated: Tue Jul 05 2011 08:06:00

FoxNews.com alerted the Secret Service on Monday about the apparent hacking of its Twitter feed for political news, after the feed was used to falsely report that President Obama was killed.

Myspace users (what's left of them) are more open-minded, study saysupdated: Thu Jun 16 2011 11:54:00

People who regularly visit Myspace tend to be more open-minded, according to a study released Thursday.

Don't doom GOP's chance to win in 2012updated: Mon Jun 06 2011 09:15:00

There seems no end to bad economic news:

Still rogue, Palin embraces mediaupdated: Sat Jun 04 2011 10:56:00

In the end, Sarah Palin made nice with what she likes to call the "lame-stream" media.

People.com: Sarah Palin Hops Motorcycle for 'Rolling Thunder' Rallyupdated: Mon May 30 2011 16:09:00

"How do you wear all this leather and stay cool?" biker Palin asked another woman

Feds target popular website they say distributed pirated events, showsupdated: Fri Mar 04 2011 12:57:00

The popular website ChannelSurfing.net has been shut down and its owner charged with distributing pirated TV shows, first-run movies, and sporting events protected under copyright laws.

Sound of Sunday: Most intriguing quotesupdated: Sun Jan 23 2011 14:11:00

Here are some of the most notable sound bites from the Sunday morning shows:

Sound of Sunday with Candy Crowleyupdated: Sun Jan 23 2011 14:11:00

CNN's Candy Crowley and her team watch the other Sunday shows so you don't have to.

Arizona tragedy blameupdated: Mon Jan 17 2011 06:08:00

CNN's Anderson Cooper and his panel discuss the finger pointing and deliberate misinformation among politicians.

Candy's post-game analysisupdated: Sun Jan 16 2011 14:01:00

CNN's Candy Crowley highlights what she liked best about today's special edition of "State of the Union."

Getting to know General Richard Myersupdated: Sun Dec 19 2010 15:39:00

On this week's "Getting To Know", we learn about the former Joint Chiefs Chairman's favorite childhood Christmas gift.

Can Santa save Christmas in Washington?updated: Sat Dec 18 2010 09:40:00

I'm not a Christian, but like many Jews, I've envied Christmas since childhood. I like the twinkly lights, pink-cheeked carolers, heartwarming television specials, and exuberantly ho-ho-ho-ing Santa Clauses ... pretty much everything except the endless renditions of "Jingle Bells" warbling from every audio speaker in the country.

Sound of Sunday: Most intriguing quotesupdated: Sun Dec 12 2010 15:54:00

Here are some of the most quotable sound bites from the Sunday morning shows:

Sound of Sunday for December 12, 2010updated: Sun Dec 12 2010 15:54:00

Candy and her team watch the other Sunday morning talk shows so you don't have to.

Pentagon: Letting openly gay troops serve won't hurt militaryupdated: Fri Dec 10 2010 15:00:00

Letting openly gay or lesbian troops serve in the military would have little lasting impact on the U.S. armed forces, a major Pentagon review has found, several sources familiar with the results told CNN Tuesday.

Sound of Sunday for November 7, 2010updated: Sun Nov 07 2010 16:27:00

CNN's Candy Crowley and her team watch the other Sunday shows so you don't have to.

NPR chief apologizes to staff over handling of Williams firingupdated: Mon Oct 25 2010 10:49:00

National Public Radio's chief executive apologized to the network's employees Sunday for the way she handled the firing of news analyst Juan Williams.

Fired NPR analyst slams former employerupdated: Mon Oct 25 2010 03:28:00

Fired NPR news analyst Juan Williams slammed his former employer Sunday, saying it had engaged in "character assassination" against him and calling comments from the company's president about him "despicable."

Should Juan Williams' remarks have cost him his job?updated: Sat Oct 23 2010 11:20:00

It's a cottage industry lately. One week we led with CNN President Jon Klein being relieved of his duties. Another week it was Rick Sanchez getting the boot for his remarks about Jews.

NPR head says analyst was dropped for repeatedly crossing into opinionupdated: Fri Oct 22 2010 01:19:00

NPR's president and CEO defended Thursday the network's decision to terminate the contract of Juan Williams after the news analyst made remarks elsewhere that she said veered from analysis into opinion, adding that it was not the first time.

Sound of Sunday for October 17updated: Sun Oct 17 2010 14:48:00

CNN's Candy Crowley and her team watch the other Sunday morning shows so you don't have to.

November predictions: Dems closing in?updated: Sun Oct 10 2010 13:24:00

CNN's Candy Crowley and Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy discuss Democrats' chances come the November elections.

Political Sound of Sundayupdated: Sun Sep 26 2010 15:04:00

We watch all the Sunday political shows so you don't have to. The best soundbites from September 26, 2010.

Fox airs ad critical of News Corp. donation to GOP governorsupdated: Wed Sep 15 2010 12:59:00

After making changes requested by the network, the liberal watchdog group Media Matters for America aired a commercial on Fox News Channel Tuesday night criticizing Fox's parent company for a $1 million donation to a Republican governor's group.

Political sound of Sundayupdated: Sun Sep 12 2010 16:40:00

We watch all the Sunday political shows so you don't have to. The best soundbites from September 12, 2010.

Who owns the civil rights movement?updated: Sat Aug 28 2010 19:41:00

CNN's Suzanne Malveaux discusses Glenn Beck's efforts to "take back the civil rights movement" at a rally in Washington.

King's niece defends rally on anniversary of "I Have a Dream" speechupdated: Sat Aug 28 2010 16:56:00

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s niece is slated to speak Saturday at a controversial rally by radio talk show host Glenn Beck scheduled to take place in the same location as her uncle's "I Have a Dream" speech.

Survey: More Americans get news from Internet than newspapers or radioupdated: Mon May 10 2010 11:54:00

More Americans get their news from the Internet than from newspapers or radio, and three-fourths say they hear of news via e-mail or updates on social media sites, according to a new report.

Oscar Theory #6: A great name will win Best Pictureupdated: Fri Mar 05 2010 15:41:00

Guessing who will win the major awards at Sunday night's Oscars is hardly like picking winning lottery numbers.

Palin's Fox News deal a political sign?updated: Tue Jan 12 2010 11:18:00

One-time Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin may have sent a clear message to the political world, analysts say, by signing a deal to become a TV commentator.

The distorted global-warming debateupdated: Mon Dec 07 2009 17:23:00

I asked a knowledgeable environmentalist earlier this week: "How big a story is the CRU scandal in your community?"

Obama's Fox News fightupdated: Mon Oct 26 2009 12:26:00

HLN's Joy Behar and conservative commentator Ann Coulter discuss the Obama administration's beef with Fox News.

Obama aide slams Fox Newsupdated: Fri Oct 16 2009 18:37:00

WH Communications Director Anita Dunn tells CNN's Howard Kurtz that Fox News Network is basically an arm of the GOP.

Obama aide fires back at Beck over Mao remarksupdated: Fri Oct 16 2009 18:37:00

White House communications director Anita Dunn fired back at criticism from TV commentator Glenn Beck on Friday, saying that a Mao Tse-tung quote Beck took issue with was picked up from legendary GOP strategist Lee Atwater.

Democratic senator: Public health insurance option deadupdated: Sun Aug 16 2009 16:11:00

A key Senate negotiator said Sunday that President Obama should drop his push for a government-funded public health insurance option because the Senate will never pass it.

King: Strong talk on economy, health care, Palinupdated: Mon Jul 06 2009 09:23:00

Sometimes it's not what you say but how you say it. It's a test applied quite a bit in recent days to Sarah Palin's stunning announcement that she is stepping down as Alaska's governor -- and one worth applying to several of Sunday's many news-making conversations.

Powell: I'm a little concernedupdated: Mon Jul 06 2009 09:23:00

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell tells CNN's John King that he's concerned about President Obama's spending.

King: Crisis and controversy dominate Sunday talkupdated: Mon Apr 27 2009 07:43:00

Our executive producer said it all, "All those people who told me that news never happens on Sunday mornings are out of their minds." Yes, there was plenty of criticism and controversy on the Sunday talk shows -- and a fair amount of news was made -- but the most important story broke after the usual pundits and politicians had had their say.

Commentary: April 15 is patriots' dayupdated: Wed Apr 15 2009 13:56:00

Happy Patriots' Day. April 15 is the one day a year when our country asks something of us -- or at least the vast majority of us.

GOP governors: Stimulus money may hurt in long runupdated: Sun Feb 22 2009 18:25:00

Though they support some federal action to help their states recover from the recession, several Republican governors said Sunday they plan to turn down a portion of what's offered in the stimulus bill that President Obama signed last week.

Stimulus = bigger paycheck?updated: Sun Feb 22 2009 18:25:00

CNN's Kate Bolduan reports on how President Obama's economic stimulus plan will soon mean more money in your paycheck.

People.com: Elisabeth Hasselbeck Denies She's Leaving The Viewupdated: Fri Oct 03 2008 11:20:00

"There is absolutely no truth to the rumor that she is leaving," says her agent

Time.com: Paul Slansky's Weekly Index of the Newsupdated: Fri Sep 19 2008 15:00:00

Key events for the week of September 12 - 18, 2008

Time.com: Obama Meets O'Reilly: No One Dies!updated: Thu Sep 04 2008 23:50:00

In a (mostly) civil exchange, the Democratic nominee and Fox kingpin talk about the U.S. and the threats abroad

Time.com: Report: N Korea Restarts Nuke Powerupdated: Wed Sep 03 2008 11:00:00

North Korea has begun to reassemble its main nuclear facility, citing a delayed removal from a U.S. list of terror sponsors, Japanese media and Fox News reported

Time.com: Gustav Sends Networks Scramblingupdated: Sun Aug 31 2008 19:00:00

Television networks rapidly shifted focus and personnel away from the Republican national convention to Gulf Coast communities in the path of Hurricane Gustav on Sunday

Time.com: Tony Snow Dies of Cancerupdated: Sat Jul 12 2008 08:00:00

Conservative commentator and former White House press secretary Tony Snow has died of cancer at the age of 53

Time.com: Mike Huckabee Joins Fox Newsupdated: Fri Jun 13 2008 12:00:00

Mike Huckabee, a former Republican presidential hopeful, has been hired by Fox News Channel

Google's answer to Facebookupdated: Wed Nov 07 2007 17:27:00

Google is taking its first steps into the social networking arena. CNN's Linzie Janis reports.

Fortune: Inside Fox Business Newsupdated: Mon Oct 15 2007 06:09:00

On an October afternoon sticky enough to pass for midsummer, Rebecca Gomez, a veteran Fox News correspondent, and her co-star Cody Willard, a former hedge fund trader who bears a passing resemblance to Shaggy from Scooby-Doo, belly up to the bar at the Bull & Bear in Manhattan's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. The regulars look up from their martinis when Gomez shouts, "Ten minutes, everyone. This is the first hit of FBN."

Ducking debates isn't as risky as it used to beupdated: Fri Sep 21 2007 12:41:00

With so many debates scheduled, can candidates get away with not showing up? It depends on whether voters see a pattern.

'08ers missing debatesupdated: Fri Sep 21 2007 12:41:00

CNN's Bill Schneider reports on 2008 presidential candidates who have not participated in certain debates.

Time.com: Thompson Enters, Stage Right updated: Wed Sep 05 2007 05:00:00

While his competition debates, the actor/senator will jump into the race from Jay Leno's couch

CNNMoney: News Corp beats by a pennyupdated: Wed Aug 08 2007 04:58:00

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp said Wednesday that fourth-quarter profit rose 4.5 percent on higher advertising sales and affiliate revenue from the Fox News Channel and on more new subscribers at the Sky Italia satellite TV service.

Time.com: Exclusive: Rupert Murdoch Speaksupdated: Tue Jul 03 2007 17:20:00

Why does he want the Wall Street Journal and what will he do if hegets it? Eric Pooley got the answers from Murdoch himself

Time.com: Senate Returning to Immigration Billupdated: Mon Jun 25 2007 19:10:00

Senators pushing a new immigration policy appealed Sunday to wavering supporters ahead of renewed debate on securing the borders and dealing with 12 million undocumented immigrants

Fortune: A cable network on a shoestringupdated: Wed May 16 2007 16:59:00

As audacious as Rupert Murdoch's $5 billion offer for Dow Jones was, News Corporation's internal plans to launch Fox Business Channel to go head-to-head with CNBC are surprisingly cautious.

Dems cancel debate over Fox chief's Obama jokeupdated: Sat Mar 10 2007 17:46:00

A Nevada Democratic presidential debate that was to have been co-hosted by Fox News Network was canceled by organizers, in part because of a joke by Fox Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes about presidential contender Sen. Barack Obama.

CNN debunks false report about Obamaupdated: Mon Jan 22 2007 17:29:00

Allegations that Sen. Barack Obama was educated in a radical Muslim school known as a "madrassa" are not accurate, according to CNN reporting.

Fox News: 2 seized in Gazaupdated: Mon Aug 14 2006 14:07:00

Two journalists -- one a Fox News employee and the other a freelance cameraman hired by Fox -- were taken against their will Monday in Gaza, according to Fox News' Jerusalem bureau.

Senators wary of 'amnesty' in Iraq planupdated: Sun Jun 25 2006 15:07:00

U.S. senators on Sunday called Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's national reconciliation plan a positive step but expressed concerns about its "amnesty" provision.

Fortune: The oil spike blame gameupdated: Wed May 17 2006 11:40:00

All of us buy gasoline to drive our cars or heating oil to stay warm in the winter. Even if we heated our homes with peat and solar panels, we'd still have to pay higher energy costs being passed along by airlines and hotels and supermarkets.

Lawmakers: Immigration bill not deadupdated: Sun Apr 09 2006 17:58:00

Lawmakers traded blame Sunday over the impasse that left immigration legislation stalled last week in the Senate, expressing hope that the push for an election-year overhaul was not dead.

Lawmakers draw immigration battle linesupdated: Sun Apr 02 2006 13:05:00

On the eve of a showdown over what could be a historic overhaul of U.S. immigration law, congressmen drew lines in the sand Sunday, leaving it all but impossible to envision what kind of legislation might ultimately win passage.

Democrats call for investigation of NSA wiretapsupdated: Sun Dec 18 2005 12:22:00

Democratic House leaders called Sunday for an independent panel to investigate the legality of a program President Bush authorized that allows warrantless wiretaps on U.S. citizens, according to a letter to House Speaker Dennis Hastert.

CNNMoney: Christmas jeersupdated: Tue Dec 13 2005 10:28:00

You'd never know it from a trip to the mall, but big retailers are waging a war against Christmas.

CNNMoney: WSJ: Fox may be ready to challenge CNBCupdated: Mon Jun 20 2005 07:56:00

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. may be close to a deal with Time Warner Inc.'s cable division to carry a Fox News business channel that would rival General Electric's CNBC, according to a published report Monday.

NBC sports chief in plane crashupdated: Mon Nov 29 2004 02:44:00

NBC Sports President Dick Ebersol was injured when a plane carrying him and five other people crashed and burned on takeoff in southwestern Colorado, the network said in its nightly news program.

Nobody asked me, but....updated: Mon Nov 22 2004 18:33:00

Not for the first time, I am indebted to Jimmy Cannon, the truly gifted New York sportswriter, who from time to time wrote a column, full of witty and sentimental one-liners, he called, "Nobody asked me, but ..."

Delay in 9/11 intelligence overhaul criticizedupdated: Sun Nov 21 2004 16:01:00

Top Democrats and Republicans expressed anger and frustration Sunday over the failure of the House to pass a broad intelligence reorganization bill, pointing fingers at some conservative lawmakers and the Department of Defense.

CNNMoney: It's showtime for 'Outfoxed'updated: Thu Jul 22 2004 12:44:00

Move over Michael Moore. It's Robert Greenwald's time to shine.

Fortune: Pr Perp Walk Give them credit for keeping crisis managers in business. Former American Airlines CEO Donald Carty and Republican updated: Mon May 12 2003 00:01:00

Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania)

Fortune: The FORTUNE Hype Indexupdated: Mon Feb 04 2002 00:01:00

We usually use this space to describe the theme of the Hype Index, but this month we're distracted by the fact that January's hottest sex symbols--Survivor's Ethan Zohn and CNN's Paula Zahn--share ...

FSB: So, What's Next?updated: Fri Dec 01 2000 00:01:00

By the time you read this, you'll know who the next President is. But when our magazine went to press right after Election Day, we didn't. One thing was clear, however: It almost doesn't matter who...

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