Reliable Source: Harrison Ford had lobbied Congress about cuts affecting private aviation

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Harrison Ford had lobbied Congress about cuts affecting private aviation Actor Harrison Ford, who was injured Thursday night when his small vintage plane crashed into  a Venice, Calif., golf course, has long been an advocate for private pilots and small airfields. In fact, he took his cause to Congress, arguing in 2013 that Congress should stave off cuts in the Federal Aviation Administration that would affect …  Read full article »

Chris Matthews might be the most challenging campaign spouse since Bill Clinton
As host of MSNBC’s “Hardball,” Chris Matthews rarely takes a backseat. Often, not even the guests invited to appear on his show can wedge in their thoughts between between his questions and his trademark “Ha!” (No really, the network made it into a ring tone.) But now that his wife, former local-news anchor and Marriott exec Kathleen Matthews …  Read full article »

Rosario Dawson, Julián Castro, Wilmer Valderrama celebrate Voto Latino’s 10th anniversary one year late
There were plenty of stars at the private reception for Voto Latino’s 10-year anniversary Wednesday night, but the real VIP was a toddler with a shock of curly hair. Rosario Dawson eyed the young boy shortly after entering the party, scooping him into her arms as photographers captured the candid moment. Later in the evening, as …  Read full article »

Why political candidates keep getting in trouble with musicians for using their songs
It’s as predictable as a power chord in a rock ballad: Sooner or later, a candidate will play a catchy song on the 2016 presidential campaign trail, and the artist who wrote it will complain. Headlines ensue. Lawsuits may be filed. We got a taste of the music-meets-politics dynamics during last week’s Conservative Political Action Conference, …  Read full article »