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AP – Actor Jason Segel can add a Hasty Pudding pot award to his career highlights. RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: Segel is Harvard Hasty Pudding Man of the Year (AP)

AP – The Department of Defense estimates that more than 19,000 military men and women were sexually assaulted by fellow troops in 2010 while serving in the United States armed forces. At least 20 percent of servicewomen and one percent of men — an estimated 500,000 troops — have experienced sexual trauma while serving. RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: Sundance documentary examines rape in US military (AP)

AP – Actor James Farentino, who appeared in dozens of movies and television shows, died Tuesday in a Los Angeles hospital, according to a family spokesman. He was 73. RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: Actor James Farentino dies of heart failure at 73 (AP)

Reuters – Each year documentaries at the Sundance Film Festival are among the best movies here, and in 2012 nonfiction works on subjects from the healthcare crisis to the war on drugs and rape in the military are wowing crowds and spurring calls to action. RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: Documentary makers spur calls to action at Sundance (Reuters)

Reuters – A day after the Weinstein Co. and Relativity Media settled their lawsuit over the movie “The Crow,” Relativity on Tuesday said that it has attached a director and writer to the remake. RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: Director, Writer named for “The Crow” (Reuters)

Reuters – “The Artist” continued its love affair with American cinema after winning best-produced film on Saturday at the Producers Guild Awards (PGA), boosting its chances for an Oscar nod ahead of the Academy Award nominations next week. RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: “The Artist” wins over producers at Guild Awards (Reuters)

Reuters – The Johnny Depp-voiced “Rango,” which scored an Oscar nomination for best animated feature film on Tuesday, will receive an extremely limited re-release later this month, according to Paramount. RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: “Rango” gets brief re-release after Oscar nod (Reuters)

I’m passionate about the African Cup of Nations. I’ve played in it twice for Nigeria and it’s the most amazing experience I have had in football, even better than the World Cup and the English Premier League where I play for … Read More Here : CNN World Sport: Blog Archive – Why football is Africa’s religion …

Mérida, 20th January 2012 (Venezuelanalysis.com) – Argentina and Venezuela announced the formation of a mixed company for the production of Venezuelan oil, as both governments highlighted the “increased density” of … Read More Here : Venezuela and Argentina Deepen Energy and Technology …

Cameron White has been dumped as Australia’s Twenty20 captain and replaced by George Bailey for the two matches against India next week – Cricket news from Australia v India. Read More Here : Australia v India 2011-12: George Bailey named Australia’s …

Financial Times Pick your channel, choose your news Financial Times These provided fairly impartial news, partly because television was more regulated, with a so-called “ Fairness Doctrine ” requiring TV outlets to give both sides of the story. But now this has changed. During the Reagan era, that regulation was rolled … More Freedom Czar News : Pick your channel, choose your news – Financial Times Sponsor- Bob Burg- The Art of Persuasion- from Destiny Image Books- How to master the art of Positive Persuasion in today’s real world- Buy the book today

BetaNews FCC can prevent crisis by moving on Spectrum now The Hill (blog) Meanwhile, it’s been nearly two years since the White House and FCC promised to double the amount of spectrum we currently have for mobile broadband. It’s time for government to stop standing in the way of solutions to the looming spectrum crisis. AT&T, T-Mobile look to FCC to approve spectrum transfer BetaNews T-Mobile, AT&T File For FCC Approval Of Spectrum Transfer Wall Street Journal (blog) AT&T and T-Mobile seek FCC approval for $1 billion spectrum transfer SlashGear Engadget  - TmoNews  - Apple Insider all 53 news articles » More Freedom Czar News : FCC can prevent crisis by moving on Spectrum now – The Hill (blog) Sponsor- Bob Burg- The Art of Persuasion- from Destiny Image Books- How to master the art of Positive Persuasion in today’s real world- Buy the book today

The Daily Deal The coming year for broadcasting The Daily Deal The FCC’s proposals range from revisions to the foundational rules governing the cross-ownership of television, radio and newspaper properties to the possibility of new regulation of multistation operational-sharing arrangements. Incentive Auctions Hit Snag Broadcasting & Cable all 2 news articles » More Freedom Czar News : The coming year for broadcasting – The Daily Deal Sponsor- Bob Burg- The Art of Persuasion- from Destiny Image Books- How to master the art of Positive Persuasion in today’s real world- Buy the book today

WAVY-TV Warren Buffett Ups His Challenge To Congress To Pay Down The National Debt Business Insider In a reference to the recent debate over income disparity and the Occupy Wall Street Movement, Liu asked Buffett if he would consider challenging major corporate CEOs or hedge fund managers to the same wager on donating to the national debt . Warren Buffet pledges 15pc of income to US – if 10pc of Congress does too Telegraph.co.uk Warren Buffett Offers Millions in Deficit Donations, If … CNBC.com Buffett Slams Romney for ‘Shoving Around Money’ AdvisorOne WAVY-TV  - KETV Omaha all 54 news articles » More Freedom Czar News : Warren Buffett Ups His Challenge To Congress To Pay Down The National Debt – Business Insider Sponsor- Bob Burg- The Art of Persuasion- from Destiny Image Books- How to master the art of Positive Persuasion in today’s real world- Buy the book today

Zee News Economists gain confidence — in 2 percent growth rate msnbc.com So as anyone can clearly see, GOVERNMENT SPENDING and CONSUMER SPENDING drive the economy, and both increase with an increase in DEBT . Any intelligent individual knows that if you don’t earn more, the only possible way to spend more is to borrow more, … Survey: Economists see modest pickup in growth for 2012, little change in job … Washington Post Forecasters see small pickup in growth for 2012 KGAN all 183 news articles » More Freedom Czar News : Economists gain confidence — in 2 percent growth rate – msnbc.com Sponsor- Bob Burg- The Art of Persuasion- from Destiny Image Books- How to master the art of Positive Persuasion in today’s real world- Buy the book today

AFP Geithner , Clinton Say EU Ban on Iran Oil a ‘Strong Step’ Bloomberg US Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the European Union’s agreement to ban oil imports from Iran and to freeze assets of the Iranian central bank are a “strong step” to “dramatically increase the … US says new EU sanctions boost pressure on Iran Reuters US officials hail ban on Iran oil UPI.com US says new EU Iran sanctions ‘another strong step’ AFP The Hill (blog)  - Forbes all 4,256 news articles » More Freedom Czar News : Geithner, Clinton Say EU Ban on Iran Oil a ‘Strong Step’ – Bloomberg Sponsor- Bob Burg- The Art of Persuasion- from Destiny Image Books- How to master the art of Positive Persuasion in today’s real world- Buy the book today

Bloomberg Super-Rich Playing Snow Polo as Davos Igloo Agitators Vie With Duran Duran Bloomberg German Chancellor Angela Merkel will open next week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, which will be attended by policy makers and business leaders including US Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner . Enlarge image Super-Rich Play Snow Polo … and more » More Freedom Czar News : Super-Rich Playing Snow Polo as Davos Igloo Agitators Vie With Duran Duran – Bloomberg Sponsor- Bob Burg- The Art of Persuasion- from Destiny Image Books- How to master the art of Positive Persuasion in today’s real world- Buy the book today

New York Times Free Pass for Matchmaking at a Setting in the Alps New York Times On the list are Angela Merkel, the chancellor of Germany; Timothy F. Geithner , the United States secretary of the Treasury; Mario Draghi, the president of the European Central Bank; and Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International … and more » More Freedom Czar News : Free Pass for Matchmaking at a Setting in the Alps – New York Times Sponsor- Bob Burg- The Art of Persuasion- from Destiny Image Books- How to master the art of Positive Persuasion in today’s real world- Buy the book today

Mortgage Rates & Trends Chadwick: The Gift from the Federal Reserve – A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity … CNBC.com (blog) The Federal Reserve [cnbc explains] , in response, cut interest rates sharply and despite the fact that the recession has officially been over for two years, it continues to keep rates low. It is trying to allow homeowners to refinance their mortgages … Mortgage Rates: Hold on, it’s Going to be A Bumpy Ride Mortgage Rates & Trends (blog) The Next Housing Bailout CounterPunch all 5 news articles » More Freedom Czar News : Chadwick: The Gift from the Federal Reserve – A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity … – CNBC.com (blog) Sponsor- Bob Burg- The Art of Persuasion- from Destiny Image Books- How to master the art of Positive Persuasion in today’s real world- Buy the book today

Business Recorder Treasuries Fall Fourth Day Before EU Finance Ministers Meet on Debt Crisis Bloomberg Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan, primary dealers that trade directly with the Federal Reserve , recommended selling Treasuries amid better US Data and improving sentiment in Europe. “The wall of worry in Europe on sovereign financing has been … Treasuries Hold Four Days of Declines Amid US Growth Optimism BusinessWeek Treasury Yields Hit New 2012 Highs Wall Street Journal As EU Funding Woes Ease, Demand Dims For US Debt Investor’s Business Daily InvestmentNews all 124 news articles » More Freedom Czar News : Treasuries Fall Fourth Day Before EU Finance Ministers Meet on Debt Crisis – Bloomberg Sponsor- Bob Burg- The Art of Persuasion- from Destiny Image Books- How to master the art of Positive Persuasion in today’s real world- Buy the book today

Plain language FederalNewsRadio.com Sometimes they’re over a thousand pages,” Cass Sunstein , administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, said in a Jan. 10 interview with Federal News Radio. “To figure out exactly what they’re doing and what the public … and more » More Freedom Czar News : Plain language – FederalNewsRadio.com Sponsor- Bob Burg- The Art of Persuasion- from Destiny Image Books- How to master the art of Positive Persuasion in today’s real world- Buy the book today

The Federal Reserve could take the historic step this week of announcing an explicit target for inflation, a move that would fulfill a multi-year quest of the central bank’s chairman, Ben Bernanke . More Freedom Czar News : NewsDaily: Bernanke near inflation target prize, but jobs a concern Sponsor- Bob Burg- The Art of Persuasion- from Destiny Image Books- How to master the art of Positive Persuasion in today’s real world- Buy the book today

Television wasteland Cullman Times Online An example noted by the networks is that the FCC did not punish ABC for airing “Saving Private Ryan” with its heavy load of strong language, while the agency objects to many of the same words when spoken by celebrities on live awards shows. … Editorial: FCC’s enforcement of indecency standards is erratic STLtoday.com all 7 news articles » More Freedom Czar News : Television wasteland – Cullman Times Online Sponsor- Bob Burg- The Art of Persuasion- from Destiny Image Books- How to master the art of Positive Persuasion in today’s real world- Buy the book today

Bloomberg Treasuries Set for Biggest Weekly Loss in a Month Before Home Sales Data Bloomberg The Fed is seeking to keep longer-term borrowing costs capped by selling $400 billion of its short-term Treasuries and reinvesting the proceeds into longer-term government debt in a program traders dubbed Operation Twist. The central bank bought $2.52 … and more » More Freedom Czar News : Treasuries Set for Biggest Weekly Loss in a Month Before Home Sales Data – Bloomberg Sponsor- Bob Burg- The Art of Persuasion- from Destiny Image Books- How to master the art of Positive Persuasion in today’s real world- Buy the book today

USA TODAY (blog) AARP’s best movie for grownups? “The Descendants” Chicago Tribune LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Add another accolade to the pile already collected by “The Descendants” this awards season: the Alexander Payne/George Clooney collaboration has been named Best Movie by AARP: The Magazine’s 11th annual Movies for Grownups … Oh, grow up! ‘The Descendants,’ ‘The Artist’ among winners for AARP’s Movies … Entertainment Weekly (blog) Sycamore Entertainment Group Inc and AARP Honour Sharon Stone at the 2012 … MarketWatch (press release) AARP names ‘ Movies For Grownups’ award winners USA TODAY (blog) all 20 news articles » RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: AARP’s best movie for grownups? “The Descendants” – Chicago Tribune

AP – Where there are celebrities, there is swag, and the Sundance Film Festival is no exception. Nearly a dozen gift suites opened their doors Friday afternoon along the city’s Main Street. RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: Swag suites abound at the Sundance Film Festival (AP)

AP – Mary J. Blige is lending her support — and her voice — to a documentary showing at the Sundance Film Festival about sexual assault in the U.S. military. RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: Mary J. Blige to pen song for Sundance documentary (AP)

Reuters – Digital storage services like Megaupload, which was accused of criminal copyright violations on Thursday, play a small but growing role in a broader piracy problem that continues to evolve and dog the entertainment industry. RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: Digital lockers a growing piracy concern (Reuters)

AP – Lauren Greenfield’s Sundance Film Festival entry “The Queen of Versailles” tells the story of every American in danger of losing a home amid the economic crisis. RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: Wealthy hit the skids in Sundance doc ‘Versailles’ (AP)

AP – Golden Globe winner Claire Danes will be picking up a pudding pot from Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals. RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: Danes wins pudding pot from Harvard drama group (AP)

Reuters – In a ripped-from-the-headlines story, the new movie “Miss Bala,” which opens in limited U.S. release on Friday, tells the harrowing tale of a small-town Mexican beauty named Laura who inadvertently becomes involved with a violent drug lord. RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: “Miss Bala” puts human face on Mexico’s drug war (Reuters)

Reuters – Shark thriller “Dark Tide” will debut on video-on-demand three weeks before it makes its theatrical debut, Lionsgate and Wrekin Hill Entertainment announced on Friday. RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: “Dark Tide” to debut on VOD weeks before theatrical release (Reuters)

Reuters – Acclaimed Italian actor and director Nanni Moretti will head the jury at the 2012 Cannes film festival in May, organizers said on Friday. RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: Italian Nanni Moretti to head Cannes jury (Reuters)

Stuff.co.nz Film review : The Descendants Stuff.co.nz The Descendants is a surprising and wonderful beast, capsizing all your expectations of “the latest George Clooney movie ” at every turn. The trailer is saccharine and banal and, thankfully, misleading – we are warned that Matt (Clooney) is a … Will we ever see Alexander Payne’s science fiction satire Downsizing? io9 Interview: Judy Greer on ‘The Descendants’ and Alexander Payne’s ‘intimately … HitFix (blog) all 21 news articles » RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: Film review: The Descendants – Stuff.co.nz

koimoi (blog) Good Night Good Morning Times of India Movie Review : You don’t really need a big star cast to send the right message across. Likewise, you don’t even need a big budget to the get the techniques of filmmaking bang on. All you need is perhaps a boy (who could be a hopeless case on the … Good Night | Good Morning Review koimoi (blog) all 9 news articles » RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: Good Night Good Morning – Times of India

USA TODAY Son of Tuskegee Airman, others weigh in on ‘Red Tails’ movie WTVR (WTVR) – Many movies goers in Central Virginia were excited Friday after watching the new movie “Red Tails.” Many said they had heard of the Tuskegee Airmen, but did not know the complete story behind the African American Army unit. … Tuskegee Airmen Honored At ‘Red Tails’ Screening In Los Angeles (PHOTOS) Huffington Post “Red Tails” Sells Out Montgomery Movie Theaters WAKA Teachers rush to prepare students after businesswoman pays for 100 students to … Press of Atlantic City KPCnews.com all 411 news articles » RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: Son of Tuskegee Airman, others weigh in on ‘Red Tails’ movie – WTVR

Zimbio ‘Drew Peterson: Untouchable’: Rob Lowe: Unbelieveable PopMatters Like other Lifetime movies about bad and unbelievably persuasive men, this one focuses on the horror of the man’s performance, framed by our knowledge that he has since been indicted and now awaits trial for murder. That’s not to say the movie is only … TV Roundup: Stars Who Have Been in Lifetime Movies Zimbio all 44 news articles » RSS Celebrity News Feeds- Read more here: ‘Drew Peterson: Untouchable’: Rob Lowe: Unbelieveable – PopMatters

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