Tuesday, February 3, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Tax troubles derail two presidential nominees today

President Barack Obama’s administration today got hit with two tough political blows. Two Obama nominees, Former Senator Tom Daschle and consulting executive Nancy Killefer, both withdrew their names for top positions because of tax blunders. Daschle stepping aside was the most damaging to the fledgling Obama administration. Daschle was nominated to be head of the Health and Human Services Department. Daschle had […]

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, February 3, 2009

SAG and AMPTP contract talks abruptly canceled

Instead of meeting with the big studio representatives, the Screen Actors Guild will be dealing with its own legal drama today. Last night, SAG canceled negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers set for today and tomorrow. The reason, SAG’s bitter in-fighting has now moved to the courts. Media sites such as Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood […]