Martin Sheen, the left-wing star of NBC's 'West Wing', complained that network execs were angry with him for taking a vocal stance against a possible war with Iraq. And, sure enough, within a couple of days all of Hollywood was up in arms. More

Remember when you thought eating chicken nuggets was healthy? Ah, for the good ole days. Saturday another study was released that states what for most of us is obvious: Eating fast food is bad for you. This study couples fast food with couch potato time in front of the TV. More

CBS faces some tough journalistic decisions next month when it broadcasts the Masters tournament. Under ordinary circumstances, Tiger Woods

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On page 20 of the sixth draft of Glyn O'Malley's play-in-progress Paradise is a line that has proved prophetic for this unfairly thwarted playwright: "Point of view is everything." More

We are mystified at CBS

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In this very turbulent time, Americans are still distrustful of the media that they are dependent upon for vital information. A brand-new Gallup Poll says 60 percent of Americans believe the media is biased; 45 percent think the media too liberal; 15 percent say it is too conservative. More

We are concerned about the firing of head basketball coach Jerry Meyer at Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA). MBA More

It's time for the Bush administration to tell Congress and the American people the truth. What will the war in Iraq cost, in terms of both money and manpower? In recent public appearances, the president and his advisors have repeatedly stonewalled on these questions, and the reason for their strategy is clear. More