Salon's TV picks for Wednesday, July 7, 1999

I dreamt that the action star went into politics, and then staged a movie comeback at age 65. Silly, I know

She dazzled on Fallon and the Oscars, and a poll has her leading for Senate. Another first lady with major options

Swing state voters say Romney favors the rich; the GOP frets; Gingrich for Akin; and other top Wednesday stories

If you thought Diane Sawyer was a hot mess on election night, wait 'till you see meteorologist Walter Kelly

He's catty, superficial and as addicted to drama as a Real Housewife—here's why he's seen as a "tough guy" anyway

Here are the salvos that the "American Pie" star refused to apologize for

In his best American movie, Jackie Chan finally meets his match.

Despite a New York Times story on the tween makeup crisis, 11-year-olds in lipstick is nothing to get worried about

The threat of terrorism in Iowa is minute, but GOPers continue to exaggerate the danger there — and everywhere else

In Season 2, FX's modern western perfected an Elmore Leonard tone -- and became one of TV's best shows

GOP billionaire Foster Friess tells Salon why Obama's Indonesian roots mean he doesn't understand America

Among Trump's presidential qualifications, Knight said, is his ability "to find people" — whatever that means

Arpaio has said he wants his "posse" members to protect schools from potential shooters

Rumors of George Michael replacing Freddie Mercury, and other bad ideas