Topic: Sean Penn

Joe the Plumber goes to Congress? Why he's a huge underdog.

Joe the Plumber, aka Samuel Wurzelbacher, on Tuesday won the GOP primary for Ohio’s Ninth Congressional District. His next step is to square off against Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur.

Andrew Breitbart, a 'happy warrior,' rallied the right and vexed the left (+video)

Andrew Breitbart, who died Thursday, was one of the most powerful voices of the new conservative media. Often vilified by liberals, Breitbart maintained that he 'enjoyed making enemies.'

Leap Year: this day in the history of Feb. 29

We don’t mean to state the obvious, but Feb. 29 happens once every four years (usually) – and leap year is here again. That means a whole day's worth of news will tomorrow be added to this date's comparatively small archive. 

West Memphis Three: $100,000 reward offered to clear their names

The West Memphis Three, convicted of killing three Cub Scouts, were released last year but not exonerated. A new $100,000 reward aims to clear their names.

Sean Penn jumps into Falkland Islands fray

Sean Penn lashes out at the deployment of a British prince to the Falklands. The UK is not amused.

2012 movies: 10 to look for

Hollywood's already looking ahead to the movies for this year -- here are 10 of the most anticipated

Everett Ruess: two new biographies

The story of Everett Ruess – the young explorer of the American West who vanished in the 1930s – remains an unsolved mystery to this day.

'Buy local' program aims to boost value of aid to Haiti

A 'buy local' program for aid groups working in Haiti could be an engine of economic growth.

Brad Pitt stars in 'The Tree of Life': movie review

Set in the 1950s, ‘The Tree of Life’ stars Brad Pitt as the patriarch of a Texas family and intertwines an epic view of the cosmos with that family’s troubles in a confusing if not beautifully filmed story.

Ambassador Oliver Stone? Sean Penn? Hugo Chávez offers up his wish list.

Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez, in the midst of a tiff with Washington, suggests US ambassadors he would accept: Oliver Stone, Sean Penn, Noam Chomsky, even Bill Clinton.

Fair Game: movie review

The political thriller 'Fair Game' serves up righteous outrage at the outing of CIA agent Valerie Plame.

Wyclef Jean: Haiti needs a 'global' leader

Wyclef Jean, who has jumped into politics to run for president, said he could be an international spokesman for the country. "I think you're going to need a president that is not just a local president of the country," Wyclef Jean said.

Six months after the Haiti earthquake, what progress?

Six months after the 7.0 Haiti earthquake caused one of the worst humanitarian disasters in modern times, the worse-case scenarios have been avoided. Yet tens of thousands still live in camps.

Gulf oil spill, Haiti, Darfur: Hollywood stars rush to do their bit

Stars seem to be stumbling over themselves to get to the neediest regions and biggest causes, like the Gulf oil spill. Is celebrity activism meaningful, or is it just another PR move?

Thai film 'Boonmee' wins top honor at Cannes Film Festival

Winners were announced at the Cannes Film festival.

Shakira visits Sean Penn, launches effort to help rebuild Haiti

Pop star Shakira came to Haiti on Sunday to look for land suitable to start a school for poor children. She's the latest celebrity to lend her star power to help rebuild Haiti.

The aggressive tactics of Sea Shepherd Paul Watson

A collision Tuesday with a Japanese whalers destroyed a $2 million high-tech speedboat operated by Paul Watson and his anti-whaling outfit, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. It was probably the costliest collision yet for the group. But Watson has a long roster of mishaps at sea.

South Park puts spotlight on Paul Watson and his "Whale Wars"

Paul Watson, a self-described "Earth Warrior," is set for another round of Whale Wars against the Japanese fleet as South Park takes aim.

Sean Penn and Fidel Castro? The actor's top 5 forays into journalism.

The star of "Milk", actor Senn Penn, is in Cuba, reportedly to interview Fidel Castro for Vanity Fair magazine about how the Obama administration has affected the island.

Ten best films: Biopics and classroom acts score high

The Monitor's critic sorts through what he sat through this year.

Hollywood in Baghdad: US spy thriller filmed partly in Iraq

The film crew of "Fair Game," a movie based on the Valerie Plame saga that will hit theaters next year, donned flak jackets and went to Baghdad in search of authenticity.

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