During the 2008 presidential campaign, the paper was literally on Edwards’ heels, reporting as early as late 2007 that Edwards was having an affair and his mistress was pregnant. Edwards only defense was to call the Enquirer “tabloid trash,” which was enough to stop mainstream media outlets from further investigating the photo-documented reports. Riveting new...
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Haitian-American singer Wyclef Jean held a press conference in New York on Monday to defend against accusations that he has profited from his charity Yele Haiti. Since the massive earthquake that struck Haiti last Tuesday, Jean has called on the public to text ”YELE” to 501501 to donate $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund, which has raised...
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President George H. W. Bush went to his favorite barbecue place in Houston on Tuesday for a last meal before the restaurant is turned into a — sniff — bank. Bush, 85, was caught by a local cameraman at Otto’s Barbecue ordering his usual — beef ribs, sausage links, beef and a side of...
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Many of us watched the Golden Globes Sunday night expecting to see Hollywood’s typical and inappropriately maudlin reaction to the tragedy in Haiti. But if we were looking for material to mock the stars, whose glittery lives are largely untouched by the nightmare, we were disappointed. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised and impressed that...
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Young D.C. professionals mixed and mingled Thursday night at a fundraiser for restoration of the National Mall, the beloved heart of the nation’s capitol. The cocktail benefit was for the Trust for the National Mall, a nonprofit partner of the National Park Service dedicated to restoring the Mall, which has become rundown due to...
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George Clooney will host a telethon to raise money for rescue and relief efforts for Haiti after the devastating 7.0 earthquake Tuesday. The telethon – which will air 8-10 p.m. Eastern time Jan. 22 on all MTV channels, ABC, NBC, HBO and CNN – will include celebrity appeals from both U.S. coasts. At a...
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Celebrity stylist Erwin Gomez (pictured, at right) will be testifying before a federal grand jury Tuesday morning, apparently in an investigation related to now-infamous White House state dinner crashers Michaele and Tareq Salahi. Both Gomez and “hair artist” Peggy Ioakim received subpoenas Friday to testify. The CEO of the Erwin Gomez Salon and Spa, James Packard-Gomez (also pictured), says...
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To be a fly on the wall when Emily Miller found out the National Enquirer referenced her latest column. Emily Miller, a correspondent for the website Politics Daily.com blogged yesterday with the headline: “Does the National Enquirer Deserve a Pulitzer for Breaking the John Edwards Scandal?” Love or hate the grocery store tabloid, Miller is...
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Michaele Salahi, the infamous White House state dinner crasher, is getting hair extensions Friday at the Roche Salon in Georgetown in Washington, D.C. The sighting of the striking blonde by another client at the salon was confirmed by a Politics Daily call to the salon receptionist, who said, “Yes, she is at the salon,...
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Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, under federal indictment for corruption, is one of the stars of the next season of the NBC reality show, “Celebrity Apprentice.” The show is hosted and produced by Donald Trump and will premier on March 14. Blagojevich was removed from office a year ago after being indicted and impeached. “I’m a big...
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Elizabeth Edwards seemingly has had a change of heart about the reported illegitimate daughter of her husband John Edwards and mistress Rielle Hunter. According to a new story in the National Enquirer, Elizabeth Edwards wants to personally meet the 22-month old Frances Quinn Hunter and is encouraging her husband to meet Hunter’s demands for child support...
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Former Republican Rep. Mark Foley of Florida Tuesday had second thoughts about the propriety of his accusation that Sen. Max Baucus, a Montana Democrat, was inebriated while speaking on the Senate floor about health care on December 22. A video appears to show Baucus slurring his words, repeating sentences, and gesticulating widely in his...
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