Topic: Jerry Springer

Ben Carson cancels at Johns Hopkins: the perils of commencement speakers (+video)

Dr. Ben Carson had been scheduled to be the speaker at the diploma ceremonies for two Johns Hopkins schools, but comments he made about gay marriage brought complaints from students.

Carl Icahn, Bill Ackman: Bickering billionaires go public

Carl Icahn and fellow billionaire faced off on CNBC. At the core of the Carl Icahn-Bill Ackman dispute is disagreement over the prospects of nutritional supplements company Herbalife.

Bristol Palin's memoir "Not Afraid of My Life" is less of a cautionary tale and more of a rant

Bristol Palin vents about her ex and the McCains, but if she's learned some life lessons they don't come through in her memoir.

American Idol apologizes for Steven Tyler but delivers John Wayne Schulz

American Idol producers highlighted Steven Tyler's antics Wednesday with a phony apology. But for John Wayne Schulz, no apologies needed.

Oprah Winfrey: saint or mindless consumerist?

Oprah Winfrey’s announced departure from her daytime talk show has brought out her biggest fans and loudest critics.

Tom DeLay's second act is dancing

Birther leader Orly Taitz implodes on MSNBC

Panetta versus Cheney? Media loses its collective minds...

Is Colin Powell still a Republican? Bob Schieffer to probe...

Sarah Palin's Indiana speech: "You can see Russia from Alaska"

Protesters turn Lawrence Summers' economy lunch into Jerry Springer show

Joe the Plumber now Joe the Attorney?

A crime paper flourishes by printing mug shots

Isaac Cornetti, aka ‘Dash Dangerfield,’ finds an audience for ‘The Slammer’ in North Carolina – a publication that some think provides a public service but others call an unethical crime rag.

Rick Warren to deliver Obama invocation - gay community furious

Postpone Thursday's debate because of moderator? Not yet...

No fireworks in Round One of Obama-McCain clash

Self-help books get the 'tough love' treatment

Once known for gentle cheerleading and encouragement, the genre now berates readers with 'you're an idiot' messages.