Jun 11
Jun 11
Two more producers are leaving Katie Couric’s daytime show, according to The Hollywood Reporter on Monday.
Co-executive producers Kathy Samuels and Ethan Nelson are exiting, along with director Joe Terry. Samuels was one of the original co-executive producers, while Nelson was hired in February. Their departures marks the latest shakeup in a string of changes in the show’s senior staff.
There has been a tremendous amount of instability at “Katie” in recent months. Rachel Miskowiec is joining the show as its new executive producer and will replace Michael Morrison, who is leaving amidst reports that he was being “marginalized.” Meanwhile, Michael Bass, who was a co-executive producer along with Samuels, left in April to join Jeff Zucker at CNN.
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Jun 11
Divisions Over National Security State Scramble Old Alliances, Political Coalitions
Posted in: Today's ChiliWASHINGTON — The contours of the debate around security and civil liberties that began the day after the 9/11 attacks have been steadily shifting ever since, but have recently become contorted in the wake of revelations about the depth and breadth of the National Security Agency’s secret surveillance. The debate coincides and overlaps with disagreement over indefinite detention, the use of force abroad and, specifically, the employment of drones in a sprawling array of countries in the so-called global war on terror.
The debate has taken on a partisan bent, with grassroots Democrats broadly lining up in surveys to defend the administration, and Republicans charging that presidential authority goes too far. But among the leaders in Washington and the media, alliances are scrambling, with the greatest dissension within conservative ranks.
The battle inside the GOP has left leading tea party figures such as Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah), Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh in uncomfortable alignment with independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, a self-described Democratic socialist from Vermont who caucuses with Democrats; Michael Moore; Glenn Greenwald; Julian Assange and Daniel Ellsberg. They are pitted against establishment figures from both sides, such as Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.), liberal Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer (Calif.), and diplomat Richard Haass.
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Jun 11
The new Alienware 18.4-inch high-powered laptop.
(Credit: Dell)
Dell has beefed up its Alienware series with three new laptops equipped with the latest high-end technical specs.
Unveiled on Tuesday at the E3 show in Los Angeles, the Alienware 14, Alienware 17, and Alienware 18 are designed for hard-core gamers who need laptops packed with lots of power.
Starting at $1,199, the Alienware 14 offers a 14-inch screen (1,366×768 or 1,920×1,080 resolution), as much as 16GB of RAM, and up to a 512GB solid-state hard drive. Starting at $1,499, the Alienware 17 is equipped with a 17.3-inch screen with a resolution as high as 1,920×1,080, up to 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB hard drive. And starting at $2,099, the Alienware 18 sports an 18.4-inch screen with a 1,920×1,080 resolution, up to 32GB of RAM, and a hard drive as hefty as 1.5TB.
The 14-inch model can hold up to three hard drives, while its bigger brothers can store up to four drives. The Alienware 17 also offers a 3D screen as an option, while the Alienware 18 includes a full HD display with a wide-angle viewing feature.
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Jun 11
Jun 11
Pervez Musharraf Granted Bail In Judge Firing Case, Remains Under House Arrest
Posted in: Today's ChiliISLAMABAD — A defense lawyer says a court has granted bail to Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in a case involving his allegedly unconstitutional 2007 decision to fire senior judges.
But Malik Qamar Afzal says that despite Tuesday’s court ruling, Musharraf must stay under house arrest due to another case against him, which relates to the 2006 killing of an ethnic Baluch nationalist leader.
Jun 11
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Jun 11
A 5-year-old tornado survivor was killed by the dog of a family friend whose house he had been staying at following the devastating May 20 storm in Moore, Okla.
The boy, whose name has not been released, died Sunday after he was attacked by a 150-pound Bullmastiff at a home in Jessieville, Ark. The attack occurred after the child had been crying in the home, according to NBC affiliate KARK.
“The child was putting on some shoes and was crying and upset,” Garland County Deputy Scott Hinojosa told the station. “The dog possibly took that as being aggressive and at that time the child was attacked.”
Jun 11
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS coming in 2014, brings Megaman along for the ride (video)
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Microsoft’s got the Xbox One, Sony’s got the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo? Nintendo’s got Megaman. In its pre-E3 broadcast, the console maker has announced that a new version of party favorite Super Smash Bros. will be arriving on the Wii U and 3DS at some point next year. The company has taken the chance to freshen up the smashing lineup, adding the Villager from Animal Crossing and adding Megaman from, er, Megaman to the roster. If you’d like to see the announcement trailer for yourself, head on past the break and scrub forward to the 34 minute mark where it’s now available in its standalone glory.
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Jun 11
Tyler Perry On ‘The Haves And The Have Nots’: I’ve Lived In Both Worlds (VIDEO)
Posted in: Today's ChiliTyler Perry is often asked how he comes up with the stories for his movies, plays and productions. Whether he’s creating a comedy or a drama, the one-man entertainment machine says that everything he writes comes from his own experiences. That’s especially true of new drama for OWN, “The Haves and the Have Nots.”
“The Haves and the Have Nots” is a show about a wealthy Southern family and their hired help, filled with sex, betrayal and buried secrets — enthralling topics, Oprah says, but she can’t help but think about her friend Perry a little differently ever since she first saw the drama. “All of that is going on in [your head]?” she asks Perry.
“Everything that I write about, I write from my own experiences,” Perry answers. “I was young once. I’ve seen all of this.”
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