Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka, an unpaid White House adviser to the American president, says she has her father’s ear and can disagree with him with “total candor.” In an interview broadcast Wednesday on “CBS This Morning,” Ivanka Trump said she will continue the advocacy work she was doing in the private sector, which includes pushing … Read more
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo retired from the National Football League on Tuesday, walking away from the sport after a 14-year career to take up a position as a television analyst. Romo’s future had been one of the biggest talking points of the close season with the 36-year-old reportedly mulling a move after losing his … Read more
Citi FM will take its fight against illegal mining, also known as Galamsey, from the studios to the streets this [Monday] morning, with the launch of a campaign to raise awareness on the menace which is slowly ravaging water bodies and the environment. Dubbed #StopGalamseyNow, the campaign makes five clear demands of government to clamp … Read more
Citi FM will take its fight against illegal mining, also known as Galamsey, from the studios to the streets this [Monday] morning, with the launch of a campaign to raise awareness on the menace which is slowly ravaging water bodies and the environment. Dubbed #StopGalamseyNow, the campaign makes five clear demands of government to clamp down … Read more
Jeb Bush has some advice for his onetime rival President Donald Trump: “Stop saying things that aren’t true.” Trump’s unsuccessful rival for the Republican presidential nomination says the new tenant in the White House has made “some really good appointments” and acted “decisively” on rolling back regulations — but he is very critical of Trump’s … Read more
In two years, James Corden’s “The Late Late Show” has become an Emmy Award-winning benchmark for innovative late-night TV, spawning viral videos watched by hundreds of millions of fans around the world. Yet the British comedian and actor revealed this week that the latest incarnation of the CBS talk show almost didn’t happen — thanks … Read more
The business of live sports, seen as perhaps the last great firewall for traditional US broadcasters, is facing deepening challenges in the era of mobile and live streaming options. But US sports business executives this week expressed confidence in the enduring demand for sports broadcasts after a dramatic year that included LeBron James leading the … Read more
President Donald Trump is defending his frequent — and often incendiary — use of Twitter by saying that the social media platform lets him bypass the “dishonest” press. “Maybe I would not be here if it wasn’t for Twitter,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News late Wednesday. “I get such a fake and … Read more
Lawyers in Pennsylvania say their client was sexually exploited at a motel for years, alleging the teen girl was a victim of human trafficking who was forced to have sex with more than 1,000 men. “This child was forced into sex slavery, paid to do things with men double, triple, quadruple her age,” attorney Nadeem … Read more
President Trump has not chosen a cause to donate his salary to, and wants the media to pick one US President Donald Trump will donate his $400,000 (£329,620) salary to charity at the end of 2017, his spokesman has confirmed. And in an unexpected twist, he wants the White House press corps to decide where … Read more
CBS announced on Monday it has given the green light to “Young Sheldon,” a prequel of its award-winning ratings smash comedy, “The Big Bang Theory.” Created by “Big Bang” executive producers Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro, the half-hour single-camera comedy series will premiere later this year, although the number of episodes has not been announced. … Read more
President Donald Trump, facing mounting concern that millions of Americans could lose their health insurance, met Monday with “victims of Obamacare” to highlight the Republican replacement for his Democratic predecessor’s plan. The White House has spent the past week grappling with maintaining party unity as conservatives and moderates alike bashed the new initiative, for likely … Read more
Manila on Tuesday “strongly protested” an American television drama for showing a fictional Philippine president making a sexual advance on the US secretary of state. In the trailer for the latest edition of “Madam Secretary”, the lead character punches “the Philippines’ unconventional new president” in the face and gives him a bloody nose in reaction … Read more
The White House on Sunday called for Congress to follow up on Donald Trump’s explosive and unsubstantiated allegation that Barack Obama tapped his phone during last year’s election campaign. Twenty-four hours after Trump’s incendiary claim, his aides scrambled to limit the political fallout — admitting it was still unproven and calling on Congress to investigate. … Read more
YouTube on Tuesday unveiled a streaming television service offering bundles of live channels, in a direct challenge by the Google-owned network to traditional cable and pay TV. YouTube TV was tailored for younger generations seeking news, films and more programs without subscribing to cable or satellite service, according to YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki. The … Read more
CNN and other news outlets were blocked Friday from an off-camera White House press briefing, raising alarm among media organizations and First Amendment watchdogs. The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Politico and BuzzFeed were also excluded from the meeting, which is known as a gaggle and is less formal than the televised Q-and-A … Read more
CNN and other news outlets were blocked Friday from an off-camera White House press briefing, raising alarm among media organizations and First Amendment watchdogs. The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Politico and BuzzFeed were also excluded from the meeting, which is known as a gaggle and is less formal than the televised Q-and-A … Read more
Bruno Mars earns his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart (dated March 4) as “That’s What I Like” leaps 5-1 following a spirited performance of the track at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, broadcast on CBS on Feb. 12. Streaming of the track grew 59 percent to 12.4 million U. S. plays … Read more
US Democrats, licking their wounds from last year’s election debacle, will pick a new leader Saturday to take the fight to President Donald Trump and his Republicans. With opposition Democrats preparing for crucial 2018 midterm elections and the nation’s next presidential race on the distant 2020 horizon, nothing less than the future of the party … Read more
Viacom announced the departure of the top executive at Paramount Pictures, which has struggled for profit and was at the heart of a recent corporate power battle. Brad Grey will give up his role as chief executive at Paramount, remaining for a time as Viacom searches for someone to take his place, according to a … Read more