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Martin Scorsese | James Gandolfini| Sour Dreams Are Made of This Scorsese: Always a Jolly Good Fella, Never an Oscar Winner? Will Martin Scorsese ever win an Oscar for Best Picture? No, says Warner Bros. chief Lorenzo di Bonaventura. Let me explain. Scorsese has made some of the best movies …

It’s obvious homeless people need things such as food and shelter, but in Wisconsin people are wondering whether they really need voicemail. A new state program being mulled over in Madison would earmark $40,000 to give people without homes a way to get telephone messages. Homeless advocate Karla Jameson of …

WASHINGTON – If polls are any indication, the events of Sept. 11 have sparked a resurgence of support for Uncle Sam’s activities. But not all government agencies are enjoying this renewed swell of pride and confidence. The Drug Enforcement Agency, long a target of attacks by those who believe the …

America’s favorite cookie peddlers are donning new uniforms and new attitudes as they enter the 21st century. This spring, Girl Scouts have begun trading in their old duds for more trendy clothes, including brimmed hats, khaki pants and cargo shorts. But the changes are more than cosmetic for the organization, …

WASHINGTON – Despite the odds against him,President George W. Bush is sticking to his Herculean effort to get blacks to support his policies and programs —and he has an outspoken African American as a new ally. “The president is very committed to making racial progress,” said White House spokesman Jimmy …

Hugh Thomason has been waiting for over 60 years for his half-brother to come back from World War II. Now, his wait is coming to an end. In August, Clyde Thomason and his fellow, fallen ‘Makin Raiders’ will be welcomed home officiallyin their final resting place at the Arlington National …

Cruise, Kidman Split and the Gossip Begins | Hamptons Boom or Bust: $50 Million Home on Market | Giuliani’s Book Agent Is No Book Agent | Soap Story: Will Mobsters Rub Out Guiding Light? Cruise, Kidman Split and the Gossip Begins The tongues are going to start wagging: Tom Cruise …

Let me ask you something: If you had a contractor at your house and he was always running late, screwing up and generally being a pain, then had the nerve to hit you up for more money, what would you do? I think, at a minimum, most folks would say, …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Switching Sides The New York tabloids are in full cry over Rudy Giuliani’s announcement that he is pulling for the Boston Red Sox in the World Series. Giuliani says he is simply rooting for the team from the American league, home of …

This Halloween day, allow me to be the one not to scare you. The financial anchor not to doom-and-gloom you. You see, sometimes some in the media like to trick you and make you think things are awful. For these crape-hanging few, every day is Halloween. So they trick you …