About Schmidt|Jackass|Grammy Nominations|Top 10 Albums Jack Is Back: Nicholson Film Explodes at Box Office Here’s some pretty big news: Jack Nicholson‘s About Schmidt did $2.55 million Friday night in only 816 theatres. That means it’s going take in $8 million over the weekend. Now, if you’re only used to hearing …

There was a big victory for the U.S.A. Thursday morning. The U.N. voted to support the new government in Iraq after theBush (search)administration agreed to autonomy for the Iraqis once elections are held. The Associated Press, which is largely fair in its reportage, calls the vote “a diplomatic victory for …

WASHINGTON – When theDepartment of Homeland Security (search)raised its color-coded terror alert system on Sunday, everyone knew that it meant federal officials had learned new information about the threat of terrorism. “It’s disturbing, but I guess kind of anticipated,” said Joe Saydlowski, 51, of Milford, Conn. “I think it provides …

Mariah Carey|Jack Nicholson|The Beatles DJ Mariah? Singer May Spin Discs Mariah Carey may be expanding her career horizons—she’s thinking of becoming a radio host and disc jockey. Carey is in talks with Infinity Broadcasting to have a show—most likely a weekly one—on the new Blink 102.7 in New York. This …

TORONTO – Canada’s largest airliner is immediately implementing a policy change to ensure two people are in the cockpit at all times in the wake of news that a co-pilot of the Germanwings jet barricaded himself in the cockpit and intentionally rammed the plane full speed into the French Alps. …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates’ budget carrier flydubai, in its fifth year of operation, has turned a profit of $68 million out of total revenue of $1.2 billion last year. The company’s earnings report released Wednesday shows flydubai’s profits were around 12 percent higher than in …

ZANZIBAR, Tanzania – Tanzanian authorities say floods from a heavy 30-minute storm killed at least 42 people in an area close to Lake Victoria in Kahama district. Tanzania’s Meteorological Agency said Thursday rains from the storm left 900 people homeless and destroyed 160 houses in the deluge Tuesday night. Government …

What if you could be God for a day, or a week? What would you do? How would you act? Who would you help? It’s a pretty interesting question and pretty much the premise for this past weekend’s huge runaway Jim Carrey flick, Bruce Almighty (search). It’s the story of …

SANTIAGO, Chile – The president of Chile’s right-wing Democratic Union party is quitting the party over a campaign financing scandal. Lawmaker Ernesto Silva announced his resignation Wednesday. Ivan Moreira, another legislator who has admitted receiving “irregular” financing for his campaign, also quit. Two prominent Chilean businessmen and four associates are …

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia has issued a warning about a potential militant plot to kidnap Western oil workers. The warning, issued late Friday, said officials received information about a threat to kidnap the workers, including Americans, from oil fields in the kingdom’s Eastern province. …