Oct 10th, 2008 · Electric passion becomes lasting love, and ends with desperate tragedy, in Puccini's La Boheme — maybe the greatest "date opera" in history — in a racy new production from the Washington National Opera.
Aug 11th, 2008 · The Jewel of Medina, a historical novel about Muhammad's wife, was set to be published Aug. 12. But in May, Random House halted publication, citing concerns that the racy book could be offensive to some in the Muslim community. Journalist Asra Nomani talks about her Wall Street Journal op-ed, "You Still Can't Write About Muhammad."
Mar 24th, 2008 · Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was charged Monday with perjury, obstruction of justice and misconduct in office after prosecutors said he sent sexually explicit text messages that appear to contradict his sworn denials of an affair with a top aide, who also faces perjury and obstruction of justice charges.
Mar 24th, 2008 · A prosecutor in Michigan announced Monday that she is bringing perjury and other charges against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his former chief of staff. Wayne County prosecutor Kym Worthy began investigating the mayor after the publication of racy text messages allegedly exchanged with his chief of staff.
Feb 27th, 2008 · Arlington, Ore., has recalled its mayor, who ignited a controversy when photos of her in lingerie appeared on MySpace. The mayor, who's a single mother, says a relative put them online to jumpstart her love life. Now she's selling the photos on eBay.
Feb 8th, 2008 · Model Amber Lee Ettinger got a lot of attention last summer for a racy song on YouTube about her crush on Barack Obama. But Ettinger apparently didn't have enough of a crush to make it to a voting booth this week.
Oct 15th, 2007 · Director Ang Lee had to cut nine minutes from his racy Lust, Caution before the film could be released in China -- and performers as diverse as Gwen Stefani and Ian McKellen have recently been asked to cover up rather than offend local audiences.
Oct 10th, 2006 · In Mexico, a new campaign to protect endangered sea turtle eggs has been launched across the country with the help of a controversial spokesperson: Playboy model, singer and pin-up icon Dorismar. But some women's groups are unhappy with the campaign.