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When golf fans look up, they want to see stars
No one has to remind Rory McIlroy that his sport is lacking something vital right now. With Tiger Woods hobbled by injury and Phil Mickelson not getting any younger, golf has lost much of its star power. McIlroy — the current No. 1 player — senses the void. "Of course I want to be that guy," he said at the Honda Classic in Florida this week. "Golf is waiting for someone like that to step forward, put up their hand and win the big tournaments." It won't be easy. The game has never been more competitive, the PGA Tour packed with talent from top to bottom. That means more golfers are capable of winning on any given Sunday. So far this season,...
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When golf fans look up, they want to see stars
No one has to remind Rory McIlroy that his sport is lacking something vital right now.
With Tiger Woods hobbled by injury and Phil Mickelson not getting any younger, golf has lost much of its star power. McIlroy — the current No. 1 player — senses the...
The death of Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock on the “Star Trek” TV and movie series, touched millions of lives […]
MLS can't afford to have these kind of strikers
If there's one thing Major League Soccer absolutely, positively cannot afford this season, it's a strike by players.
So guess what the league is looking at only days before Friday's scheduled season opener between the Galaxy and Chicago Fire at StubHub...
Bill Weir checks off his 'Wonder List' for CNN
After Bill Weir arrived at CNN from ABC’s "Nightline" in late 2013, he went right on the air to fill in as a prime-time host interviewing guests in a studio.
Recently looking back on it, he realized his mind was often somewhere else.
“There...
Did 'Sex Box' turn anybody on?
Did the controversial “Sex Box” turn on viewers? All signs point to a less than satisfying performance.
In WE tv’s latest reality show, the title is the concept. Couples have sex in front of a live audience -- though unseen inside a camera-free,...
'Mockingjay Part 1' sets up 'Hunger Games' finale nicely
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The "Hunger Games" franchise went from "massive worldwide hit" to "critically acclaimed" with its second installment, "Catching...
Leonard Nimoy, who played the iconic “Star Trek” character Mr. Spock, died Friday in Bel-Air. The 83-year-old actor had end-stage […]
The Mosul Museum video from Islamic State could be a staged drama
The Islamic State wants the global community to know that there's a new sheriff in town. So it wrecked a museum full of precious sculptures and on Thursday posted video of the vandalism on the Internet.
At least, that's what their video wants you to...
How Leonard Nimoy was cast as Mr. Spock on 'Star Trek'
His role as Mr. Spock made a lasting impact on pop culture, but Leonard Nimoy barely noticed when he first heard about the role back in 1966.
"I really didn't give it a lot of thought," Nimoy recalled of the time his agent first called about...
Leonard Nimoy: On TV he was much more than Mr. Spock
Depending on when you encountered him, Leonard Nimoy was always something different. In the '60s, he was a bit player on TV. In the '80s, he was a successful film director. And in the '90s and beyond he was a respected photographer and artist.
But...
'Sex Box' reality show sparks controversy
The new reality show "Sex Box" is pretty much exactly what it sounds like: Each episode features three different couples who have sex in a camera-free, soundproof cube on a stage in front of a live audience. Afterward, they discuss the...
Net neutrality: Telecom firms prepare to unleash the lawyers
Here's what went down on Friday's Consumer Confidential segment on KTLA-TV:
Net neutrality. Now that the Federal Communications Commission has approved new rules for online content and privacy, phone and cable companies have wasted no time releasing...
Cast of 'Parks and Rec' off to greener pastures
Let us now praise "Parks and Recreation," which ends Tuesday night in an effervescence of heart and hope, proof positive that success and significance are not always measured in gold, statuary or otherwise.
The show that gave us Leslie Knope...
'CBS Evening News' anchor Scott Pelley is all about the journalism
If you look closely at the desk where Scott Pelley anchors the "CBS Evening News," you can spot about a dozen small, framed photographs standing off to his right.
They depict the 13 journalists who have died in the line of duty for CBS News,...
'The Voice' premieres, judges defend show's track record
The spinning red chairs of "The Voice" are back. Monday night's season-eight premiere of the NBC reality singing competition drew more than 13 million viewers, easily winning the night.
But the show’s strong ratings...
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FCC tightens Internet oversight with new net neutrality rules
Federal regulators dramatically expanded government oversight of the Internet, installing the once-arcane concept of net neutrality as a guiding doctrine for broadband networks that have become essential to everyday life.
To ensure the uninhibited flow...
Critic's Pick: A new-music cornucopia
When California State University, Fullerton, composer Pamela Madsen began a festival devoted to contemporary female composers 14 years ago, she wasn’t exactly a voice in the wilderness.
There were successful female composers. Southern California had a...
UCLA Hollywood study: Audiences favor more diversity in movies, TV
The country's increasingly multicultural audiences are becoming frustrated with seeing films with all-white casts. They are demanding more projects with diverse casts and themes, and Hollywood producers are going to have to adjust if they hope to keep...
FCC approves tough net neutrality rules amid sharp partisan debate
In a landmark decision for the future of the Internet, the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved tough net neutrality regulations to oversee online traffic.
The new rules prohibit Internet service providers from discriminating against...
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