Joshua Axelrod

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Author J.K. Rowling posted a message to Twitter expressing her heartbreak over one of the victims of Sunday's mass shooting in Orlando, Fla., who worked on Universal Studios' "Harry Potter" ride. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, File)

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J.K. Rowling shares memory of Orlando victim who worked on ‘Harry Potter’ ride

Joshua Axelrod · June 13, 2016 5:52 pm

Lin-Manuel Miranda: ‘Hope and love last longer’ than fear

Lin-Manuel Miranda: ‘Hope and love last longer’ than fear

Joshua Axelrod · June 13, 2016 1:32 am

New York Times theater reporter Michael Paulson first reported that "Hamilton," which is up for a record 16 Tonys, will not use the muskets on CBS' Tony's broadcast tonight. (Wikimedia Commons)

‘Hamilton’ cast won’t use muskets during Tonys performance

Joshua Axelrod · June 13, 2016 12:00 am

Forty-six percent said that the Philadelphia Phillies' mascot deserves the White House more than Trump. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Poll: Phillie Phanatic more qualified for presidency than Trump

Joshua Axelrod · June 8, 2016 9:47 pm

They will either be moved to Sanders' Senate office or terminated. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Report: Sanders to lay off half his campaign staff Wednesday

Joshua Axelrod · June 8, 2016 2:35 am

Clay Aiken told his Twitter followers that Rep. Renee Ellmers "won't be missed." (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Clay Aiken mocks Renee Ellmers for losing primary

Joshua Axelrod · June 8, 2016 1:45 am

Meryl Streep dons fat suit to play Donald Trump

Meryl Streep dons fat suit to play Donald Trump

Joshua Axelrod · June 7, 2016 4:23 pm

Former Ohio governor hopes Cavaliers mess up RNC’s plans

Former Ohio governor hopes Cavaliers mess up RNC’s plans

Joshua Axelrod · June 6, 2016 11:21 pm

Ohio prosecutor: No charges against parents for gorilla’s death

Joshua Axelrod · June 6, 2016 5:31 pm

The greatest evil imaginable has been running a shadow campaign for the 2016 election. (Sketch by H.P. Lovecraft/Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Demon god Cthulhu seen as possible third-party candidate

Joshua Axelrod · June 5, 2016 4:01 am

The film's writers, Etan Cohen and Mike Judge (who also directed it), and Terry Crews, who played President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho (picture above), will be reuniting to satirize the presumptive GOP nominee, who some have compared to Crews' character. (Screen shot)

‘Idiocracy’ team reuniting for anti-Trump ad campaign

Joshua Axelrod · June 3, 2016 10:59 pm

First Lady Michelle Obama participates in a "Let's Move!" Nickelodeon interview with 4th grade student Rosie Smolowitz and Cam Newton in the Rose Garden of the White House, May 24, 2016. (Official White House Photo By Chuck Kennedy)

Cam Newton: Michelle Obama is ‘very down to earth’

Joshua Axelrod · June 3, 2016 7:05 pm