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Credulous Republicans and the urban legend of a 'conservative' Britney Spears
By James Frazier - Special to The Washington Times
Despite the widespread assumption of Britney Spears’ right-ish leanings, she has never been known to her fans as a politically active, committed — or even aware — entertainer. And it turns out the claims for her conservative proclivities have been unsupported by much in the way of evidence, even of the anecdotal variety. On closer inspection — indeed, even on perfunctory inspection — it appears that the belief that Miss Spears leans right is, at least as of now, little more than an urban legend. Published May 15, 2012 Comments
DeGeneres next up for Twain Prize
By Brett Zongker - Associated Press
Ellen DeGeneres, who broke ground in 1997 as the first lead character on prime-time TV to reveal she was gay, is winning the nation’s top humor prize. Published May 15, 2012 Comments
Obama keeps up with Kardashians, Avengers, more
By Associated Press
President Obama can hold his own when it comes to pop culture: He’s up on “The Avengers” superheroes, has a handle on the Kardashians and says he catches up with TV hits during long flights on Air Force One. But the president punted to wife Michelle when he was asked about the erotic fiction book “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Published May 15, 2012 Comments
John Lennon: Beatle’s killer transferred to another N.Y. prison
By Associated Press
John Lennon’s killer has been transferred to another maximum-security state prison in western New York after spending more than 30 years in Attica Correctional Facility. Published May 16, 2012 Comments
Betty White: Actress heads to Washington to see the animals
By Brett ZongkerBRETT ZONGKER - Associated Press
Betty White is headed to Washington to see the wildlife — not the donkeys and elephants on Capitol Hill, but the animals in the National Zoo. Published May 16, 2012 Comments
HICKS: ‘Runner’ introduces mother to son’s world
By Marybeth Hicks
For as well as I know my only son, I never really understood him until I read John L. Parker Jr.’s “Once a Runner.” Published May 15, 2012 Comments
SANDS: No blood spilled in Moscow’s early chess clashes
By David R. Sands - The Washington Times
The world championship chess match in Moscow between Indian titleholder Viswanathan Anand of India and challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel has reached the quarter post, with a few fireworks but no decisive results in the first three games of the scheduled 12-game match. Published May 15, 2012 Comments

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