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Do Scientology and Tom Cruise Deserve So Much Scrutiny?

Lawrence Wright's lengthy New Yorker article about Scientology and former church member Paul Haggis has renewed interest in the secretive institution. In "The Apostate," Wright describes a number of devastating allegations, including cases of abuse, forced labor and confinement of church members, and -- of course --...

State of the Union Drinking Game: The 5 Most Creative Options

Looking for a way to make tonight's State of the Union proceedings a little more lively? If so, you're in luck. Surge Desk has scoured the Internet for the best SOTU drinking games, so gather some shot glasses, round up some friends (of whatever political persuasion) and play along. Here are the top...

Caitlin Burke's 'Wheel of Fortune' Feat Was Impressive, but She's No Terry Kniess

(Nov. 9) -- A stunned Pat Sajak called it the best he's ever seen on "Wheel of Fortune." With only one letter showing (an "L,") 27 blanks and one key apostrophe in the first word, Caitlin Burke announced that she was ready to solve the puzzle. "I've got a good feeling about this," she said, correctly. She told the New...

Blagojevich Sorry He Said 'I'm Blacker' Than Obama

CHICAGO (Jan. 11) - Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Monday that it was stupid for him to tell Esquire magazine that he's "blacker than Barack Obama" and that he doesn't believe it anyway. In an interview on WLS Radio in Chicago, Blagojevich explained he was speaking metaphorically to the reporter whose story...

esquire News From the Web

10/05/11 Hearst Magazines International Launches Esquire In The... Source: Web Wire NEW YORK Hearst Magazines International, a unit of Hearst Corporation, today announced the launch of Esquire in the Philippines, marking the 23rd edition of the general-interest lifestyle magazine for sophisticated men.

Background on esquire

Esquire (abbreviated Esq.) is a term of West European origin. In Great Britain and Northern Ireland, it is a title of respect previously accorded to men of higher social rank, but which has since come to be used as a general courtesy title for any man in a formal context, with no precise significance.

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