By Elaine Donnelly
Extending sexual misconduct to combat units
Independent voices from the TWT Communities

It's rare to see a filmmaker grow by leaps and bounds in the mere two years between the release of a film and its follow-up. But writer-director Derek Cianfrance has pulled off one of the most impressive artistic growth spurts imaginable with his new release, the intimate yet epic "The Place Beyond the Pines."
Despite having a big year in music, Nicki Minaj didn't receive any Grammy nominations. Not a problem, she says.

Lance Armstrong finally cracked. Not while expressing deep remorse or regrets, though there was plenty of that in Friday night's second part of Armstrong's interview with Oprah Winfrey.
There's excitement brewing for fans of the original "Star Wars" trilogy.

The last time we heard from Ke$ha, she was brushing her teeth with a bottle of whiskey and swearing up a storm on "Animal," an album that painted her as the crass, trash-talking foil of her pop star peers. Striking while the iron's still hot, she keeps things filthy on "Warrior," her second album.
Adam Lambert isn't coming off "American Idol" or a racy American Music Awards performance, nor is he declaring his sexuality in Rolling Stone or posing with a nude model in Details magazine.
B.o.B's 2010 debut launched hits that co-starred Bruno Mars, Weezer's Rivers Cuomo and Hayley Williams of Paramore. So for his second album, the rapper wanted to feature his many talents without assists from famous faces.
Last week, we brought you the best albums of 2011. This time, we're ringing in the new year by looking forward. Here's a rundown of several albums scheduled for release in 2012.
Throughout perhaps the most difficult ordeal of his life, Oklahoma State co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Glenn Spencer remained dedicated to his craft.
Genie Francis is finding the joy in a darker role on daytime television.
Genie Francis is finding the joy in a darker role on daytime television.

Who could blame Pastor Terry Jones for thinking he's the most famous man in the world? In his 15 minutes of fame, he's right up there this week with Barack Obama, Nicolas Sarkozy, Prince William, Osama bin Laden and Charlie Sheen.

Britney Spears is sober on "Femme Fatale," but that doesn't mean she's in control.

Britney Spears, "Femme Fatale" (Jive)

Those ruler-wielding nuns and the grape juice and cookies at vacation Bible schools didn't do a good job. Nonbelievers know more about religion than Christians do, according to a Pew survey released Tuesday.