She lost her career, was ostracized and driven to a suicide attempt. Having lost her 2006 Asian Games silver for failing a gender test, India’s Santhi Soundarajan has made an emotional appeal that Caster Semenya should not be subject to the trauma she went through
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Jay Leno ready for prime time
Jay Leno’s new show will be freshly baked five nights a week with three times the comedy of his former “Tonight Show,” the comedian promised. “The Jay Leno Show,” premiering at 10 p.m.
‘M*A*S*H’ writer, producer Larry Gelbart dies
Writer and producer Larry Gelbart, most known for his work on the hit television series “M*A*S*H,” died Friday morning in his Beverly Hills, California, home, his wife said. He was 81
DeGeneres says she won’t be mean as ‘Idol’ judge
Ellen DeGeneres is excited about joining “American Idol” as a judge, and hopes fans won’t see her as the “evil” person who stole Paula Abdul’s job. The 51-year-old comedian will replace Abdul when the singing competition resumes for a ninth year in January
Venezuelan minister: More radio closures coming
The Venezuelan government initiated a new charge against a private television broadcaster and said that 29 additional radio stations would soon be closed, the latest move in what critics call a crackdown on freedom of expression. The Saturday announcement by Minister of Public Works and Housing Diosdado Cabello, who oversees the state telecommunications regulator, came at a counter-rally to marches protesting the hardline tactics of President Hugo Chavez
‘True Blood’ star unfazed by onscreen nudity
The nudity in HBO’s "True Blood" might seem risqué to American audiences, but Anna Paquin, who was born in Canada and grew up in New Zealand, doesn’t really see what the fuss is about.
Karzai, rivals debate as Afghan elections near
Afghan President Hamid Karzai, heavily criticized last month for skipping a candidates’ debate, met two of his political rivals in a nationally televised debate Sunday night, just four days ahead of the war-torn country’s presidential elections.
Atlanta ‘Housewives’ star: We were not evicted
The drama continues with the "Real Housewives of Atlanta," both on camera and off.
Cheating Rocks!
There is a dangerous anticheating sentiment in this country. We are disgusted by David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez for taking steroids — even though steroids made Boston relevant for the first time in 200 years. We are appalled by swimmers who break records with full-body polyurethane suits — despite the fact that this technology allows straight men to look directly at the television.
Sex on TV Increases Teen Pregnancy, Says Report
Sex on TV has come a long way in the past few years. Anyone who saw the first episode of 90210 — a pair of students engage in oral sex in the first episode of the new sequel to Beverly Hills 90210 — can attest to that.