NEW YORK — The profane and hysterical “The Book of Mormon” took an early lead at the Tony Awards, snagging honors Sunday for best book, best direction of a musical, best featured actress and two technical awards. “War Horse” and “The Normal Heart” also netted key Tonys, including best play and best revival, respectively. The […]

Republican presidential candidate Gary Johnson appeared on Fox News to debate a pseudo Obama. While the impersonator was intended to be comical, host John Stossel, who posed as the moderator, said “what [the impersonator] says tonight will be almost entirely the president’s own words.” The seven-minute debate focused on the American economy. According to MediaMatters.org, […]

I have reluctantly held my tongue on Herman Cain for quite some time now, but enough is enough. The “contender” for U.S. president is a comical Republican presidential candidate, and a disgrace to the Black community. But what makes my skin boil is the painful reminder that Cain is a graduate (and member of the board […]

CANASTOTA, N.Y.—The once-proclaimed “baddest man on the planet” fumbled for words that wouldn’t come. Sylvester Stallone knew exactly what Mike Tyson was feeling. Both were inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday, Tyson for his reign as heavyweight champion of the world, Stallone for his “Rocky” movie series, and the fans turned […]

WASHINGTON  — Bedeviled by a bleak employment picture, President Barack Obama is pushing for more private sector hiring while seeking to protect his own job during a two-day domestic trip that aims to raise his political profile in two key states and with an important Hispanic constituency.

MIAMI — For Dirk Nowitzki, the resume is complete. He’s an NBA champion. For LeBron James, the agonizing wait continues for at least one more year. A season that began with Miami celebrating the signings of James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh – along with the promise of championships – ended on the very same […]