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“Duck Dynasty” ends after this season

7:14 am Nov. 17, 2016

“Duck Dynasty,” the homespun reality show that occasionally courted controversy, will end after this season, the Robertson family together said in a video announcement. The show, which launched in 2012, remains A&E’s ratings champ, Deadline

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Chris Rock says he’ll run for president in 2020

7:40 am Nov. 16, 2016

Actor and comedian Chris Rock says he’ll seek to follow businessman and reality show star Donald Trump to the White House.

PAST COVERAGE: Chris Rock: “You’re damn right Hollywood is racist”

Steve Harvey’s challenge to Oscars host Chris Rock

Black Lives Matter activist blasts Chris Rock’s Oscars monologue

Rock, who has about as much experience in the entertainment industry, running for office and governing as Trump, announced his bid on the president-elect’s

Donald Trump at the Georgia World Congress Center on Feb. 21, 2016. AJC photo: HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Donald Trump explains why he didn’t win more bigly

8:10 pm Nov. 15, 2016

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Booed for Donald Trump comments, Wanda Sykes curses and flips off crowd

12:36 pm Nov. 15, 2016

Wanda Sykes and the audience at a Boston event over the weekend definitely had different views of Donald Trump. After the comedian disparaged the president-elect as racist, sexist and homophobic the crowd started booing loudly.

“(Bleep) you (bleep); (bleep) all y’all,” Sykes said in response. “The evidence is there. How can you say he’s not racist? How can you say he’s not sexist? How can you say he’s not homophobic? How

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The best Thanksgiving commercials

8:03 am Nov. 15, 2016

It’s beginning to look a lot like .. Thanksgiving.

Many retailers are taking it one holiday at a time this year and hitting just the right message. Here are some highlights.

Publix, famous for its Pilgrim salt and pepper shaker commercials in the past, never disappoints with its holiday ads. This one feels like one giant hug:

Hats off to REI for jumping on the We’re-Closed-on-Black-Friday trend with both feet. Those feet are

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Magazine with Melania Trump’s nude photos going for $500 on eBay

7:32 am Nov. 14, 2016

The “Naked Supermodel Special” issue of GQ magazine – featuring future First Lady Melania Trump wearing little but a sultry smile – is going for $500 or more on eBay.

“Due to mature artistic content, winning bidder MUST be 21 years of age,” one seller asking $499 posted with their item. “By bidding, buyer affirms they are at least 21 years of age.”

A British version is listed at $475

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Donald Trump’s post-election message on “60 Minutes” is “Don’t be afraid”

8:50 pm Nov. 13, 2016

In his first interview since being elected president, Donald Trump struck a more subdued chord than his campaign-trail persona.

He’ll still build the wall .. but some portions might be fencing.

Lock her up? He’ll think about it, he said in reference to a question about his opponent, Hillary Clinton.

Trump stressed during an interview with Leslie Stahl on CBS’ “60 Minutes” how nice and gracious both Bill and Hillary Clinton have been