Ken Shepherd

Lizeth Villanueva, Houston teen, mocked by teacher with ‘Most Likely to Become a Terrorist’ award

A junior high school in Houston is under fire for a mock award ceremony in which one student received a certificate declaring her the class member "Most Likely to Become a Terrorist," CNN reported Friday. Adding another layer of injury to the insult, the school was named for a Marine lance corporal who died in Iraq when he heroically sacrificed himself to save his comrades.

May 26, 2017

‘The Mummy’ joins ‘Wonder Woman’ in canceling London premiere in wake of Manchester attack

The London premiere of "The Mummy" has been canceled, People magazine reported Thursday.

May 25, 2017

McDonald’s ad in the U.K. amusingly uses Texas stereotypes to stand in for South Carolina: Report

A newspaper out of South Carolina has noticed something a little, well, off about a British McDonald's ad trying to evoke the essence of the Palmetto State. The Brits seems to think it's a lot like Texas.

May 25, 2017

Exclusive MAD Magazine cover sneak peek: Jared Kushner latest incarnation of Alfred E. Neuman

The cover art for the next edition of MAD Magazine will depict President Trump's son-in-law and presidential adviser Jared Kushner as its mascot, Alfred E. Neuman.

May 25, 2017

Scotland, Wales and England now have their own flag emoji: Report

Scotland, Wales and England at long last have emoji for their respective national flags. Prior to Tuesday, there was only a standardized emoji for the British Union Jack.

May 24, 2017

Taiwan Constitutional Court invalidates country’s ban on same-sex marriage: Report

Taiwan's top court has ruled that laws forbidding same-sex marriages are unconstitutional, giving the legislature two years to draft new laws in accord with the ruling.

May 24, 2017

Trump budget plan could allow for more tolls on interstate highways: Report

As millions of Americans plan to hit the open road for the long Memorial Day weekend, a proposal in President Trump's first budget is getting attention for a provision to allow more tolling on the nation's interstate highways.

May 24, 2017

‘Top Gun’ sequel in the works, Tom Cruise says

After more than 30 years of feelin' the need for speed, Tom Cruise finally has a green light for a sequel to the 1986 blockbuster "Top Gun."

May 24, 2017

Yang Shuping, Univ. of Maryland graduate, apologizes for offending China in pro-free speech address

Yang Shuping, a Chinese-born naturalized U.S. citizen, has apologized for remarks she made Sunday during a college commencement ceremony in which she criticized China for its lack of open political debate and rampant air pollution.

May 24, 2017

Who Is Ariana Grande?

Ariana Grande's worldwide concert series may be called "Dangerous Woman" tour, but the brutality of terrorism has a way of revealing the vulnerability behind the carefully crafted image of our pop-music icons.

May 23, 2017

Joss Whedon takes over as ‘Justice League’ director from grief-stricken Zack Snyder: Report

Mourning the death of his daughter, Autumn, "Justice League" director Zack Snyder has handed over the reins for the picture to fellow veteran superhero-movie visionary Joss Whedon.

May 23, 2017

Huma Abedin, estranged wife of sex offender Anthony Weiner, reportedly files for divorce

Huma Abedin, the longtime top aide to Hillary Clinton and estranged wife of Anthony Weiner, is filing for divorce, according to reports.

May 19, 2017

Drone hobbyists do not need to register with FAA, court rules: Report

The FAA cannot require amateur drone pilots to register with the FAA, a federal judge ruled Friday.

May 19, 2017

Mad magazine slams Time for ripping off White House-St. Basil’s Cathedral mashup

Satire publication Mad magazine mocked Time for its latest cover design, which mashes up an image of the White House with the iconic St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, saying the news publication was guilty of "stealing our material!"

May 19, 2017

‘Clue’ board game gets a kitschy ‘80s twist with ‘Golden Girls’ edition

The classic board game "Clue" is getting a special "Golden Girls" edition this summer, Jezebel.com first reported Wednesday.

May 19, 2017

Trump resignation could mean a 1,000-point spike in Dow Jones average, analyst claims

Were President Trump to resign from office, the reaction from Wall Street could be astounding, one analyst says.

May 18, 2017

Planned Parenthood gets $250K donation from Chuck Lorre, producer of CBS’s ‘Mom’: Report

Planned Parenthood is getting a quarter-million dollars from "Mom." The CBS sitcom, that is.

May 18, 2017

Roger Ailes dead, former Fox News chairman was 77

Roger Ailes, the cable TV executive who helmed Fox News Channel for nearly 20 years before resigning in July amid mounting claims from former colleagues of sexual harassment, has died. He was 77.

May 18, 2017

ABC joins broadcast TV’s live-musical trend, will air musical version of ‘Little Mermaid’ in October

ABC is reportedly the latest network to join the nascent live-on-TV musical craze, albeit with a twist.

May 17, 2017

George Lucas honors Robin Williams with endowed chair at USC School of Cinematic Arts: Report

Comedic genius might not be something that can be taught, but Robin Williams, a legend of laughter, will be immortalized with an endowed chair at USC's School of Cinematic Arts, thanks to the generosity of director George Lucas.

May 17, 2017