For some reason, there has yet to be a mainstream Hollywood feature film about Donald Trump dramatizing any aspect of Trump's life, with an actor portraying him.
There have been countless documentaries about Trump, both for him and against him, and various comedians have portrayed him, including Alec Baldwin and later James Austin Johnson on Saturday Night Live.
The Comey Rule, a 2020 Showtime miniseries based on the memoirs of former FBI director James Comey, starred Brendan Gleeson as the 45th president, opposite Jeff Daniels as Comey.
At the same time, quite a few feature films, like The Oath in 2018 and Irresistible and The Hunt in 2020, have attempted to make dramatic hay out of the political controversies of the Trump years.
However, those who have not featured a Trump-based character have not referenced him directly.
However, what the movies have avoided is a direct dramatization of any part of Trump's life,...
There have been countless documentaries about Trump, both for him and against him, and various comedians have portrayed him, including Alec Baldwin and later James Austin Johnson on Saturday Night Live.
The Comey Rule, a 2020 Showtime miniseries based on the memoirs of former FBI director James Comey, starred Brendan Gleeson as the 45th president, opposite Jeff Daniels as Comey.
At the same time, quite a few feature films, like The Oath in 2018 and Irresistible and The Hunt in 2020, have attempted to make dramatic hay out of the political controversies of the Trump years.
However, those who have not featured a Trump-based character have not referenced him directly.
However, what the movies have avoided is a direct dramatization of any part of Trump's life,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Stephen Silver
- TVfanatic
British royal family news reveals that the late Queen Elizabeth enjoyed an incredible 70-year reign before her death in 2022. Along the way the monarch met with contemporary world leaders and these events didn’t always go as planned or hoped for. There were plenty of awkward moments through the decades, as well as brilliant and historical ones it should be noted.
However, that even when a guest embarrassed himself, the queen never failed to respond with the utmost grace and diplomacy, and her fans would have expected nothing less from the magnificent regent. Here are some of the unexpected messes that the queen found herself in.
Royal Family News – An Awkward Dinner With The Kennedys
It’s been reported that Queen Elizabeth and President John F. Kennedy’s first meet-up went sideways. During their state dinner at Buckingham Palace in 1961, the queen reportedly struggled to warm to the president, who...
However, that even when a guest embarrassed himself, the queen never failed to respond with the utmost grace and diplomacy, and her fans would have expected nothing less from the magnificent regent. Here are some of the unexpected messes that the queen found herself in.
Royal Family News – An Awkward Dinner With The Kennedys
It’s been reported that Queen Elizabeth and President John F. Kennedy’s first meet-up went sideways. During their state dinner at Buckingham Palace in 1961, the queen reportedly struggled to warm to the president, who...
- 5/30/2024
- by Tanya Clark
- Celebrating The Soaps
The International Criminal Court issued applications for arrest warrants on Monday against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, and several other Israeli and Hamas officials on war crimes charges and allegations of crimes against humanity.
The court alleges that both Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack against Israel, in which more than 1,000 Israelis were killed and hundreds kidnapped, as well as Israel’s retaliatory offensive against the Gaza Strip and blockade of aid to Palestinians were conducted in violation of international law. More than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza.
The court alleges that both Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack against Israel, in which more than 1,000 Israelis were killed and hundreds kidnapped, as well as Israel’s retaliatory offensive against the Gaza Strip and blockade of aid to Palestinians were conducted in violation of international law. More than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza.
- 5/20/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
John Oliver trolled Donald Trump on Last Week Tonight after the former Potus said he had created a new nickname for corn.
The HBO late-night show host dedicated Sunday’s episode to corn and noted the way politicians pander to the corn farmers.
“There is a long history of American politicians being weird around corn,” Oliver said, mentioning Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, and George W. Bush.
Oliver gave Trump the honor of being the weirdest discussing corn cutting to a clip of the 2024 presidential hopeful during a Maga rally in New Hampshire.
“I just met non-liquid gold, you know where it was? Iowa! It’s called corn,” Trump said in the clip. “You have more non-liquid gold. They said, ‘What is that?’ I said, ‘Corn!’ They said, ‘We love that idea.'”
Trump continued, “That’s a nickname in its own way, but we came up with a new word for…...
The HBO late-night show host dedicated Sunday’s episode to corn and noted the way politicians pander to the corn farmers.
“There is a long history of American politicians being weird around corn,” Oliver said, mentioning Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, and George W. Bush.
Oliver gave Trump the honor of being the weirdest discussing corn cutting to a clip of the 2024 presidential hopeful during a Maga rally in New Hampshire.
“I just met non-liquid gold, you know where it was? Iowa! It’s called corn,” Trump said in the clip. “You have more non-liquid gold. They said, ‘What is that?’ I said, ‘Corn!’ They said, ‘We love that idea.'”
Trump continued, “That’s a nickname in its own way, but we came up with a new word for…...
- 5/20/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
When it was released in January of 2001, Richard Kelly's bleak time-travel psychological drama "Donnie Darko" caused a notable stir. The title character, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, is a teen struggling with schizophrenia in 1988, a time when Reagan's great Conservative revolution was drawing to a close and adults clung to suburban conformity as it crumbled under them. Donnie is obsessed with time-travel and regularly hallucinates a vicious, strange anthropomorphic rabbit monster named Frank (all while attempting to socialize at school and foster a romance with a classmate played by Jena Malone). Patrick Swayze appears as a cheesy self-self guru, Drew Barrymore plays one of Donnie's teachers, and Maggie Gyllenhaal plays Donnie's sister.
By turns psychedelic and weirdly moving (in a Goth sort of way), "Donnie Darko" quickly became a cult hit and rotated directly into the local midnight movie circuit, attracting a wide swath of misfits and night people.
By turns psychedelic and weirdly moving (in a Goth sort of way), "Donnie Darko" quickly became a cult hit and rotated directly into the local midnight movie circuit, attracting a wide swath of misfits and night people.
- 5/19/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Netflix is adding to its sports docuseries lineup with three new shows centered on the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics as well as Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
In partnership with the International Olympic Committee, Netflix is doing docuseries on gymnastics great Simone Biles, the U.S. men’s basketball team, and Olympic track athletes, the last of which was ordered last year and is now titled “Sprint.”
The Biles series is titled “Simone Biles: Rising,” and will debut its first part in July ahead of the Summer Games. The series consists of four 45-minute episodes. The official description states:
“Simone Biles has unfinished business. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she was one of the biggest stories leading into the Games. But in sport, as in life, competitions do not always go as planned. And for Simone, the world had a front row seat as her private struggle with mental health exploded on...
In partnership with the International Olympic Committee, Netflix is doing docuseries on gymnastics great Simone Biles, the U.S. men’s basketball team, and Olympic track athletes, the last of which was ordered last year and is now titled “Sprint.”
The Biles series is titled “Simone Biles: Rising,” and will debut its first part in July ahead of the Summer Games. The series consists of four 45-minute episodes. The official description states:
“Simone Biles has unfinished business. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she was one of the biggest stories leading into the Games. But in sport, as in life, competitions do not always go as planned. And for Simone, the world had a front row seat as her private struggle with mental health exploded on...
- 5/15/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has joined America’s Team.
The streamer said during its upfront today that it is teaming with Skydance Sports, NFL Films and Stardust Frames Productions on the upcoming documentary series about the Dallas Cowboys.
Billed as a “defining” docuseries, the untitled project tells the story of team owner Jerry Jones and his unique journey in transforming the Cowboys franchise, leading a historic set of players and coaches to three NFL titles in the 1990s and searing his imprint into the global sports business landscape. Along the way, Jones has become one of the most innovative and influential leaders in sports, with his team being the most valuable sports franchise in the world.
No premiere date is set for the 10-episode series, which features never-before-seen footage and interviews with 35-year owner, president and general manager Jones along with players, coaches and rivals of the 1990s including Pro Football Hall of Famers Troy Aikman,...
The streamer said during its upfront today that it is teaming with Skydance Sports, NFL Films and Stardust Frames Productions on the upcoming documentary series about the Dallas Cowboys.
Billed as a “defining” docuseries, the untitled project tells the story of team owner Jerry Jones and his unique journey in transforming the Cowboys franchise, leading a historic set of players and coaches to three NFL titles in the 1990s and searing his imprint into the global sports business landscape. Along the way, Jones has become one of the most innovative and influential leaders in sports, with his team being the most valuable sports franchise in the world.
No premiere date is set for the 10-episode series, which features never-before-seen footage and interviews with 35-year owner, president and general manager Jones along with players, coaches and rivals of the 1990s including Pro Football Hall of Famers Troy Aikman,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Of President Joe Biden’s myriad quips and Dad joke-level zingers at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner — including around the thorny issue of his age and aimed at former President Donald Trump — one joke, in particular, referenced a notable, recent move by his campaign.
Speaking to a crowd of media figures, A-list celebrities and Beltway power brokers who’d just wrapped up their dinner, Biden started serving up one punchline after another. About halfway through his tight 15, the president referred to his recent sitdown with talk radio host Howard Stern.
“I have higher standards,” Biden said from the podium. “I do interviews with strong independent journalists who millions of people actually listen to…like Howard Stern.”
Goofing on Stern’s journalistic credibility landed with the audience, which, despite the spectacle of the star-studded event, is meant to honor the bravery, tenacity and grit of some of the best reporters in the nation.
Speaking to a crowd of media figures, A-list celebrities and Beltway power brokers who’d just wrapped up their dinner, Biden started serving up one punchline after another. About halfway through his tight 15, the president referred to his recent sitdown with talk radio host Howard Stern.
“I have higher standards,” Biden said from the podium. “I do interviews with strong independent journalists who millions of people actually listen to…like Howard Stern.”
Goofing on Stern’s journalistic credibility landed with the audience, which, despite the spectacle of the star-studded event, is meant to honor the bravery, tenacity and grit of some of the best reporters in the nation.
- 5/2/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dan Rather returned to CBS today for an interview on CBS Sunday Morning, his first appearance coming days before the debut of a Netflix documentary on his life.
Rather spent 44 years at the network, 24 as anchor of the CBS Evening News. He departed under a cloud after an investigation into then-President George W. Bush’s military record raised questions about journalistic methodology. Rather exited as anchor for the last time on March 9, 2005, and left CBS 15 months later when his contract expired.
“Without apology or explanation, I miss CBS,” Rather told correspondent Lee Cowan in the interview that aired Sunday. “I’ve missed it since the day I left.”
Asked what made him want to become a reporter in the first place, Rather said, “I’ve never quite known the answer to that question. All I know is, it’s the only thing I ever wanted to be, was a reporter.
Rather spent 44 years at the network, 24 as anchor of the CBS Evening News. He departed under a cloud after an investigation into then-President George W. Bush’s military record raised questions about journalistic methodology. Rather exited as anchor for the last time on March 9, 2005, and left CBS 15 months later when his contract expired.
“Without apology or explanation, I miss CBS,” Rather told correspondent Lee Cowan in the interview that aired Sunday. “I’ve missed it since the day I left.”
Asked what made him want to become a reporter in the first place, Rather said, “I’ve never quite known the answer to that question. All I know is, it’s the only thing I ever wanted to be, was a reporter.
- 4/28/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Dan Rather is returning to CBS News.
Nearly 20 years after stepping down as the anchor of the CBS Evening News, and 18 years after he last appeared on the network, the anchor will return to a CBS program. This time, he will be the subject of an interview on CBS Sunday Morning.
Per a release from CBS, “Lee Cowan talks with former CBS News anchor Dan Rather about his work at CBS and his life in news.”
A source confirms that it will be Rather’s first appearance on a CBS News program since he formally left the network under tumultuous circumstances nearly two decades ago.
Rather said that he was the scapegoat in a scandal over a 2004 report for 60 Minutes II on then-President George W. Bush’s military record, and the anchor subsequently sued the network for breach of contract. The 60 Minutes spin-off was canceled less than a year later.
Nearly 20 years after stepping down as the anchor of the CBS Evening News, and 18 years after he last appeared on the network, the anchor will return to a CBS program. This time, he will be the subject of an interview on CBS Sunday Morning.
Per a release from CBS, “Lee Cowan talks with former CBS News anchor Dan Rather about his work at CBS and his life in news.”
A source confirms that it will be Rather’s first appearance on a CBS News program since he formally left the network under tumultuous circumstances nearly two decades ago.
Rather said that he was the scapegoat in a scandal over a 2004 report for 60 Minutes II on then-President George W. Bush’s military record, and the anchor subsequently sued the network for breach of contract. The 60 Minutes spin-off was canceled less than a year later.
- 4/25/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Update: Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism of Donald Trump’s argument that presidents enjoy broad immunity, but they wrestled with which certain official acts could be shielded from prosecution and which would not.
There were some suggestions of sending the case base to lower courts to decide, on an individual basis, which of the charges against Trump could be deemed as private acts and subject to criminal liability. That is a prospect that could lead to further delay in Trump’s election conspiracy case, perhaps until after the 2024 election.
A number of the justices expressed concerns that their decision in the case would impact future presidents after they leave office and the extent to which they could be subject to criminal prosecution. Justice Samuel Alito hypothesized about political rivals being prosecuted and “a cycle that destabilizes the functioning of our country.”
Justice John Roberts in particular seemed to find troubles...
There were some suggestions of sending the case base to lower courts to decide, on an individual basis, which of the charges against Trump could be deemed as private acts and subject to criminal liability. That is a prospect that could lead to further delay in Trump’s election conspiracy case, perhaps until after the 2024 election.
A number of the justices expressed concerns that their decision in the case would impact future presidents after they leave office and the extent to which they could be subject to criminal prosecution. Justice Samuel Alito hypothesized about political rivals being prosecuted and “a cycle that destabilizes the functioning of our country.”
Justice John Roberts in particular seemed to find troubles...
- 4/25/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
To paraphrase former White House Chief of Staff Tom Card, whispering in the ear of George W. Bush: a second Cronenberg offspring has made a movie. Whereas her older brother Brandon Cronenberg has more openly sought to replicate the visceral, satirical body horror of their father’s earliest work, offering some delightfully nasty thrills with the likes of Antiviral and Infinity Pool––even as he remained comfortably within his dad’s shadow––Caitlin Cronenberg couldn’t be accused of simply conforming to the expectations that come with her family’s brand-name recognition. The biggest surprise with her directorial debut Humane might be just how comfortably this could sit alongside Blumhouse and Screen Gems shlock at your local multiplex: a well-engineered, single-location thriller that prioritizes bloody, gut-punch twists and turns over the more thoughtful introspection that typically accompanies this in a Cronenberg effort.
The lack of a biting social critique...
The lack of a biting social critique...
- 4/24/2024
- by Alistair Ryder
- The Film Stage
By now, we're all familiar with how the rules of engagement for spies work -- on the big screen, at least. But what if all our assumptions about fictional espionage don't fully line up with the murkiness of reality? We all cheered when a rookie James Bond killed a couple of bad guys and received his license to kill, no holds barred. Or when Ethan Hunt goes rogue and is disavowed by his government again and again, only to save the day and be welcomed back with arms open wide. Even in examples based on real-world history, like the upcoming "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare," filmmakers tend to up the ante considerably and make certain leaps of logic in the pursuit of weaving an entertaining yarn.
But, then again, perhaps fact and fiction aren't always on opposing sides of this battlefield, after all. Nobody's claiming that surfing a tsunami is...
But, then again, perhaps fact and fiction aren't always on opposing sides of this battlefield, after all. Nobody's claiming that surfing a tsunami is...
- 4/17/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
You are the owner of 84 million acres of the world’s most treasured memorials, landscapes, ecosystems, and historic sites — all protected in America’s nearly 400 national parks.
Chartered by Congress, the National Park Foundation is the official charity of America’s national parks. They work hand in hand with the National Park Service to connect you and all Americans to the parks, and to make sure that they are preserved for the generations who will follow. Join them in supporting your national parks — this is your land.
Celebrity supporters
National Park Foundation has 18 known supporters, including Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Andra Day
Areas of work MiscellaneousConservation Read more about National Park Foundation's work and celebrity supporters. Related articles Sarah McLachlan To Perform At Flight 93 MemorialGeorge W. Bush To Attend Flight 93 MemorialObama Family To Light National Christmas TreeBill Clinton And George W. Bush Remember United Flight 93James Taylor And...
Chartered by Congress, the National Park Foundation is the official charity of America’s national parks. They work hand in hand with the National Park Service to connect you and all Americans to the parks, and to make sure that they are preserved for the generations who will follow. Join them in supporting your national parks — this is your land.
Celebrity supporters
National Park Foundation has 18 known supporters, including Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Andra Day
Areas of work MiscellaneousConservation Read more about National Park Foundation's work and celebrity supporters. Related articles Sarah McLachlan To Perform At Flight 93 MemorialGeorge W. Bush To Attend Flight 93 MemorialObama Family To Light National Christmas TreeBill Clinton And George W. Bush Remember United Flight 93James Taylor And...
- 4/16/2024
- Look to the Stars
CBS NCIS on Monday night delivered the franchise’s 1,000th total episode, including any and all spinoffs. What Easter eggs did writer Christopher J. Waild scatter throughout the hour, for longtime fans to find?
The milestone episode, “A Thousand Yards,” took its wink-wink title from Kasie’s finding that the sniper who shot Vance at his late wife’s grave site in the cold open was that far a distance away.
More from TVLineMonday Ratings: NCIS Grows With Franchise's 1,000th EpisodeRatings: Tracker Surges to Its Biggest Sunday Audience YetTracker: Manifest's Melissa Roxburgh Cast as Colter's Sister Dory - Get Airdate...
The milestone episode, “A Thousand Yards,” took its wink-wink title from Kasie’s finding that the sniper who shot Vance at his late wife’s grave site in the cold open was that far a distance away.
More from TVLineMonday Ratings: NCIS Grows With Franchise's 1,000th EpisodeRatings: Tracker Surges to Its Biggest Sunday Audience YetTracker: Manifest's Melissa Roxburgh Cast as Colter's Sister Dory - Get Airdate...
- 4/16/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Rapper-turned-country singer Jelly Roll has been sued for trademark infringement by a Philadelphia wedding band called Jellyroll.
As first reported by Court Watch, Jellyroll founder Kurt Titchenell sued the more famous Jelly Roll (born Jason DeFord) in federal court on Monday (April 8th), alleging that his band had been using the name for decades — long before DeFord began putting out music under his current moniker. Titchenell also claims Jelly Roll’s rise in popularity has impacted the ability of “Philly’s favorite wedding band” (as dubbed by Philadelphia Inquirer) to find work while infringing on their trademark for the name, filed in 2010.
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“Prior to the Defendant’s recent rise in notoriety, a search of the name of Jellyroll.. returned references to the Plaintiff,” the complaint reads. “Now, any such search on Google returns multiple references to Defendant, perhaps as many as 18-20 references before any...
As first reported by Court Watch, Jellyroll founder Kurt Titchenell sued the more famous Jelly Roll (born Jason DeFord) in federal court on Monday (April 8th), alleging that his band had been using the name for decades — long before DeFord began putting out music under his current moniker. Titchenell also claims Jelly Roll’s rise in popularity has impacted the ability of “Philly’s favorite wedding band” (as dubbed by Philadelphia Inquirer) to find work while infringing on their trademark for the name, filed in 2010.
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“Prior to the Defendant’s recent rise in notoriety, a search of the name of Jellyroll.. returned references to the Plaintiff,” the complaint reads. “Now, any such search on Google returns multiple references to Defendant, perhaps as many as 18-20 references before any...
- 4/12/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Jelly Roll is facing a trademark infringement lawsuit brought by the leader of a Pennsylvania-based band that’s been performing at weddings and charity events under the name Jellyroll since 1980.
The suit (highlighted in the Court Watch newsletter) was filed by Kurt L. Titchenell, who’s seeking injunctive relief against Jelly Roll to essentially stop him from using the name going forward. Titchenell’s suit claims that his band first used the Jellyroll name as long ago as March 9, 1980, and they obtained a trademark on Aug. 17, 2010, that was most recently renewed on Dec.
The suit (highlighted in the Court Watch newsletter) was filed by Kurt L. Titchenell, who’s seeking injunctive relief against Jelly Roll to essentially stop him from using the name going forward. Titchenell’s suit claims that his band first used the Jellyroll name as long ago as March 9, 1980, and they obtained a trademark on Aug. 17, 2010, that was most recently renewed on Dec.
- 4/12/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb are celebrating five years together on Today With Hoda & Jenna and this week, Jenna revealed the cute nickname that she sometimes uses for Hoda. They’ve been in New Orleans, and the tale about the nickname came on Apri 11.
Jenna Bush Hager Enjoys A Celebration
A few years ago, fans of The Today Show saw that Hoda Kotb looked a bit disapproving because her co-host enjoys drinking some alcohol. They talked about SantaCon 2022 and Jenna admitted that before she welcomed her children, she could party with the best of them. However, Hoda doesn’t like to drink a lot. Feeling drunk is not her biggest ambition in life. Today With Hoda & Jenna fans might wonder if that’s when the nickname started.
Today Show – Jenna Bush Hager, Hoda Kotb – YouTubeJenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb are friends, but sometimes they seem like opposites in personality.
Jenna Bush Hager Enjoys A Celebration
A few years ago, fans of The Today Show saw that Hoda Kotb looked a bit disapproving because her co-host enjoys drinking some alcohol. They talked about SantaCon 2022 and Jenna admitted that before she welcomed her children, she could party with the best of them. However, Hoda doesn’t like to drink a lot. Feeling drunk is not her biggest ambition in life. Today With Hoda & Jenna fans might wonder if that’s when the nickname started.
Today Show – Jenna Bush Hager, Hoda Kotb – YouTubeJenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb are friends, but sometimes they seem like opposites in personality.
- 4/12/2024
- by James Michael
- TV Shows Ace
Living in a country where people's basic human rights are being stripped down or removed on a regular basis, where hate and prejudice are alive and well, where violence can erupt at any moment in almost any location — it feels increasingly strange to call being an American a privileged and lucky thing, but the fact remains that it is. In comparison to the many war-torn countries that have suffered open conflict in their streets at various points in time, Americans haven't had to endure the horror of invasion, occupation, or open warfare as a way of life for many generations, basically since the American Civil War of the 1860s.
This is not to say that Americans are ignorant, but rather especially privileged. Being a part of a country that has generally maintained political, cultural, and military dominance over the world for the last century, America's more thoughtful cinema in relation...
This is not to say that Americans are ignorant, but rather especially privileged. Being a part of a country that has generally maintained political, cultural, and military dominance over the world for the last century, America's more thoughtful cinema in relation...
- 4/11/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Joe Lieberman has passed away.
The 2000 U.S. Vice Presidential Nominee and former Connecticut senator, who was Al Gore‘s running mate, died “due to complications from a fall,” according to his family on Wednesday (March 27), via People.
He was 82 years old.
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“Former United States Senator Joseph I. Lieberman died this afternoon, March 27, 2024, in New York City due to complications from a fall. He was 82 years old. His beloved wife, Hadassah, and members of his family were with him as he passed. Senator Lieberman’s love of God, his family, and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest,” his family said in a statement.
His funeral has been set for Friday (March 29) in his hometown of Stamford, Connecticut, via Reuters.
The former Senator served for four terms representing Connecticut, becoming the first Jewish candidate on the national ticket of...
The 2000 U.S. Vice Presidential Nominee and former Connecticut senator, who was Al Gore‘s running mate, died “due to complications from a fall,” according to his family on Wednesday (March 27), via People.
He was 82 years old.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Former United States Senator Joseph I. Lieberman died this afternoon, March 27, 2024, in New York City due to complications from a fall. He was 82 years old. His beloved wife, Hadassah, and members of his family were with him as he passed. Senator Lieberman’s love of God, his family, and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest,” his family said in a statement.
His funeral has been set for Friday (March 29) in his hometown of Stamford, Connecticut, via Reuters.
The former Senator served for four terms representing Connecticut, becoming the first Jewish candidate on the national ticket of...
- 3/27/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Joe Lieberman, the former Connecticut senator and Al Gore’s Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2000, has died. He was 82.
His family said in a statement that he died due to complications from a fall.
“Senator Lieberman’s love of God, his family and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest,” his family said. His wife, Hadassah, and other family members were at his side when he died, according to the statement.
At the time of his death, Lieberman was leading an effort to recruit a candidate for the group No Labels, which has been seeking a “unity” ticket to run independently of the Democratic and Republican parties.
Lieberman held to the view that, even in a time of hyper polarization, there was a common ground to be found in politics. His own career reflected that, and even those who criticized his positions found him friendly, kind and polite.
His family said in a statement that he died due to complications from a fall.
“Senator Lieberman’s love of God, his family and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest,” his family said. His wife, Hadassah, and other family members were at his side when he died, according to the statement.
At the time of his death, Lieberman was leading an effort to recruit a candidate for the group No Labels, which has been seeking a “unity” ticket to run independently of the Democratic and Republican parties.
Lieberman held to the view that, even in a time of hyper polarization, there was a common ground to be found in politics. His own career reflected that, and even those who criticized his positions found him friendly, kind and polite.
- 3/27/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
About six weeks back, Beyoncé announced plans to release a country album titled Act II: Cowboy Carter. “This album has been over five years in the making,” she wrote on Instagram. “It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn’t. But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive.”
She didn’t delve into the specifics of the negative...
She didn’t delve into the specifics of the negative...
- 3/27/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Ronna McDaniel was supposed to be the new star contributor at NBC News. Now her position there is looking increasingly untenable.
NBC News hired the former Republican National Committee chief last week, betting that her recent access to the Trump campaign and Republican politicians would make her a valuable analyst as the 2024 election cycle intensified. But in recent days, her ability to do just that seems unclear. On Monday, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski suggested on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that NBC News reconsider its hire. A day earlier, Chuck Todd took to “Meet The Press” to chastise NBC News bosses for making moderator Kristen Welker conduct a news interview she had previously booked with McDaniel now that she was a paid operative of NBC and potentially less able to respond truthfully to hard questions.
It seems very likely that her position at NBC will remain in the news for the immediate future.
NBC News hired the former Republican National Committee chief last week, betting that her recent access to the Trump campaign and Republican politicians would make her a valuable analyst as the 2024 election cycle intensified. But in recent days, her ability to do just that seems unclear. On Monday, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski suggested on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that NBC News reconsider its hire. A day earlier, Chuck Todd took to “Meet The Press” to chastise NBC News bosses for making moderator Kristen Welker conduct a news interview she had previously booked with McDaniel now that she was a paid operative of NBC and potentially less able to respond truthfully to hard questions.
It seems very likely that her position at NBC will remain in the news for the immediate future.
- 3/25/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Ronna McDaniel is no doubt going to create a lot of sound and fury over at NBC News. Shakespeare could tell you what it’s all going to signify.
NBC News surprised the nation’s legions of news critics Friday when it unveiled a new pact with McDaniel, most recently the chair of the Republican National Committee, and, during that time, a denier of the validity of the 2020 presidential election and a frequent fault-finder when it comes to U.S. media. One of the outlets McDaniel has frequently held up for opprobrium is left-leaning MSNBC, part of NBCUniversal’s news operations.
“It couldn’t be a more important moment to have a voice like Ronna’s on the team,” said Carrie Budoff Brown, the NBC News executive with direct oversight of political coverage and “Meet The Press,” said in a memo Friday, noting that McDaniel would offer “an insider’s...
NBC News surprised the nation’s legions of news critics Friday when it unveiled a new pact with McDaniel, most recently the chair of the Republican National Committee, and, during that time, a denier of the validity of the 2020 presidential election and a frequent fault-finder when it comes to U.S. media. One of the outlets McDaniel has frequently held up for opprobrium is left-leaning MSNBC, part of NBCUniversal’s news operations.
“It couldn’t be a more important moment to have a voice like Ronna’s on the team,” said Carrie Budoff Brown, the NBC News executive with direct oversight of political coverage and “Meet The Press,” said in a memo Friday, noting that McDaniel would offer “an insider’s...
- 3/24/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
With the industry names signing on to a letter growing to reportedly near 1,000 (and counting) condemning The Zone of Interest director Jonathan Glazer’s very controversial Oscar acceptance speech, it looks to be taking on a life of its own since the March 10 Academy Awards, where his universally praised movie won the Best International Film Oscar and was nominated for four others including Best Picture.
The speech — in which he seemed, to many at least, to compare Israel’s war on Gaza and the deaths of thousands of Palestinians with the Nazis’ extermination of Jews during World War II — certainly made some in the audience uncomfortable, even uncertain just how to interpret it at the time. It has ignited a firestorm of protest by many, including big names and Academy members like Amy Pascal, Sherry Lansing, Eli Roth, Jennifer Jason Leigh and more. What appears to be the most offending...
The speech — in which he seemed, to many at least, to compare Israel’s war on Gaza and the deaths of thousands of Palestinians with the Nazis’ extermination of Jews during World War II — certainly made some in the audience uncomfortable, even uncertain just how to interpret it at the time. It has ignited a firestorm of protest by many, including big names and Academy members like Amy Pascal, Sherry Lansing, Eli Roth, Jennifer Jason Leigh and more. What appears to be the most offending...
- 3/19/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Based on the book by Magnus Montelius, Swedish series “8 Months” seemed more like a fantasy than political thriller. Not for long.
“I read this book on vacation and I was intrigued by the idea that you could use a political consultant to find a new foreign minister. The only problem was that it was about NATO. I thought: ‘Nobody cares about that,’” writer Jens Jonsson tells Variety at Series Mania.
“I was skeptical, but we decided to take a gamble. Suddenly, we were pretending that Sweden joined NATO, that they were wondering if we should have nuclear weapons as well. [Broadcaster] TV4 agreed. After the show was greenlit, Ukraine was invaded by Russia and people started to ask: ‘Should we join?’ And look at us now.”
Sweden became a full member of NATO [North Atlantic Treaty Organization] on March 7, 2024. It now counts 32 countries among its members.
The producers have shared first-look photos with Variety.
“We...
“I read this book on vacation and I was intrigued by the idea that you could use a political consultant to find a new foreign minister. The only problem was that it was about NATO. I thought: ‘Nobody cares about that,’” writer Jens Jonsson tells Variety at Series Mania.
“I was skeptical, but we decided to take a gamble. Suddenly, we were pretending that Sweden joined NATO, that they were wondering if we should have nuclear weapons as well. [Broadcaster] TV4 agreed. After the show was greenlit, Ukraine was invaded by Russia and people started to ask: ‘Should we join?’ And look at us now.”
Sweden became a full member of NATO [North Atlantic Treaty Organization] on March 7, 2024. It now counts 32 countries among its members.
The producers have shared first-look photos with Variety.
“We...
- 3/19/2024
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
We aim to be a one-stop shop for late-night TV, but sometimes stories fall through the cracks. Here are the late-night news items we didn’t get to this week:
Wrong Jimmy
Tuesday morning on The View, Joy Behar confessed that she sent the wrong Jimmy a congratulations text for doing such a stellar job hosting the Oscars. “Did he respond,” her co-hosts asked? “No.” [ The View ]
Good Sport
After SNL’s much-talked about send-up of Alabama Senator Katie Britt, Jenna Bush Hager recalled watching Will Ferrell’s George W. Bush SNL impression with her father while he was president. She said he thought it was hilarious. [ Today ]
First Look
New York paparazzi snapped some photos at 30 Rock while Jason Reitman’s SNL 1975 movie was shooting on location, giving us our first glimpses of Gabriel Labelle (The Fabelmans) playing Lorne Michaels and Nicholas Braun (Succession) seemingly dressed as Andy Kaufman (although...
Wrong Jimmy
Tuesday morning on The View, Joy Behar confessed that she sent the wrong Jimmy a congratulations text for doing such a stellar job hosting the Oscars. “Did he respond,” her co-hosts asked? “No.” [ The View ]
Good Sport
After SNL’s much-talked about send-up of Alabama Senator Katie Britt, Jenna Bush Hager recalled watching Will Ferrell’s George W. Bush SNL impression with her father while he was president. She said he thought it was hilarious. [ Today ]
First Look
New York paparazzi snapped some photos at 30 Rock while Jason Reitman’s SNL 1975 movie was shooting on location, giving us our first glimpses of Gabriel Labelle (The Fabelmans) playing Lorne Michaels and Nicholas Braun (Succession) seemingly dressed as Andy Kaufman (although...
- 3/16/2024
- by Jed Rosenzweig
- LateNighter
The sex trafficking victim mentioned by Sen. Katie Britt during her State of the Union rebuttal is slamming the politician for misrepresenting her story on one of the biggest platforms in the country.
Britt, who is the junior senator from Alabama, delivered the Republican rebuttal following President Biden‘s State of the Union address last week.
The senator said she visited the Texas-Mexico border and met a woman who had “been sex trafficked by the cartels starting at the age of 12.”
Britt claimed, “She told me not just that she was raped every day, but how many times a day she was raped. The cartels put her on a mattress in a shoebox of a room, and they sent men through that door over and over again for hours and hours on end. We wouldn’t be okay with this happening in a third world country. This is the United States of America,...
Britt, who is the junior senator from Alabama, delivered the Republican rebuttal following President Biden‘s State of the Union address last week.
The senator said she visited the Texas-Mexico border and met a woman who had “been sex trafficked by the cartels starting at the age of 12.”
Britt claimed, “She told me not just that she was raped every day, but how many times a day she was raped. The cartels put her on a mattress in a shoebox of a room, and they sent men through that door over and over again for hours and hours on end. We wouldn’t be okay with this happening in a third world country. This is the United States of America,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The sex trafficking victim mentioned by Sen. Katie Britt during her State of the Union rebuttal is slamming the politician for misrepresenting her story on one of the biggest platforms in the country.
Britt, who is the junior senator from Alabama, delivered the Republican rebuttal following President Biden‘s State of the Union address last week.
The senator said she visited the Texas-Mexico border and met a woman who had “been sex trafficked by the cartels starting at the age of 12.”
Britt claimed, “She told me not just that she was raped every day, but how many times a day she was raped. The cartels put her on a mattress in a shoebox of a room, and they sent men through that door over and over again for hours and hours on end. We wouldn’t be okay with this happening in a third world country. This is the United States of America,...
Britt, who is the junior senator from Alabama, delivered the Republican rebuttal following President Biden‘s State of the Union address last week.
The senator said she visited the Texas-Mexico border and met a woman who had “been sex trafficked by the cartels starting at the age of 12.”
Britt claimed, “She told me not just that she was raped every day, but how many times a day she was raped. The cartels put her on a mattress in a shoebox of a room, and they sent men through that door over and over again for hours and hours on end. We wouldn’t be okay with this happening in a third world country. This is the United States of America,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Scarlett Johansson impersonated Sen. Katie Britt (R-Alabama) on Saturday Night Live‘s cold open segment.
The segment poked fun at Britt’s odd response to President Joe Biden‘s State of the Union address. Britt’s speech sparked backlash for telling the story of a human trafficking victim whom Britt suggested took place under Biden’s watch – the incident, in fact, occurred under the George W. Bush administration.
In the mock State of the Union address, many notable figures were parodied, including Mikey Day as President Biden, Heidi Gardner as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-Georgia), Punkie Johnson as Vice President Kamala Harris and Ego Nwodim as CNN’s Abby Phillips.
“Folks, tonight I’m going to cover a lot. There’s going to be a lot of applause. So, Kamala, I hope you didn’t skip leg day, girl. You’re going to be up and down all night,” Day,...
The segment poked fun at Britt’s odd response to President Joe Biden‘s State of the Union address. Britt’s speech sparked backlash for telling the story of a human trafficking victim whom Britt suggested took place under Biden’s watch – the incident, in fact, occurred under the George W. Bush administration.
In the mock State of the Union address, many notable figures were parodied, including Mikey Day as President Biden, Heidi Gardner as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-Georgia), Punkie Johnson as Vice President Kamala Harris and Ego Nwodim as CNN’s Abby Phillips.
“Folks, tonight I’m going to cover a lot. There’s going to be a lot of applause. So, Kamala, I hope you didn’t skip leg day, girl. You’re going to be up and down all night,” Day,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
Hayao Miyazaki is one of the most legendary and influential filmmakers of all time, especially in the medium of animation. Miyazaki recently won his second Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film thanks to his seminal work on his final film The Boy and the Heron. However, Miyazaki did not attend the prestigious ceremony.
Hayao Miyazaki (Source: Nhk World-Japan | YouTube)
Similarly, when Miyazaki won his first Oscar, almost two decades ago, he also did not arrive to accept the award. In a later interview, Miyazaki revealed the reason behind his absence from the awards ceremony. Here is what the acclaimed director had to say about not wanting to attend the Oscars and why he boycotted the event at the time.
Hayao Miyazaki Has Revealed the Reason for Boycotting Oscars During His First Win Hayao Miyazaki (Source: @ghibliusa | Instagram)
In 2003, Hayao Miyazaki was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated...
Hayao Miyazaki (Source: Nhk World-Japan | YouTube)
Similarly, when Miyazaki won his first Oscar, almost two decades ago, he also did not arrive to accept the award. In a later interview, Miyazaki revealed the reason behind his absence from the awards ceremony. Here is what the acclaimed director had to say about not wanting to attend the Oscars and why he boycotted the event at the time.
Hayao Miyazaki Has Revealed the Reason for Boycotting Oscars During His First Win Hayao Miyazaki (Source: @ghibliusa | Instagram)
In 2003, Hayao Miyazaki was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated...
- 3/11/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
At no surprise, Saturday Night Live kicked off its latest show mocking the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address.
During the cold open, Mikey Day’s Biden initially shared some words with Congress, “Now tonight, I’m also gonna be talking about my predecessor, mainly because every time I say predecessor, Mike Johnson shakes his head like he just accidentally caught 30 seconds of the show Euphoria.”
The comment was referencing Johnson, the House Speaker, who was seen shaking his head and rolling his eyes behind Biden throughout his speech on Thursday.
Day’s Biden later tossed to the Republican rebuttal, which came from Alabama Sen. Katie Britt this year. “Anyway, you know, I’d stay here and talk to you all more, but I saw a glimpse of the Republican senator’s response to my speech and I think she’s gonna help me...
During the cold open, Mikey Day’s Biden initially shared some words with Congress, “Now tonight, I’m also gonna be talking about my predecessor, mainly because every time I say predecessor, Mike Johnson shakes his head like he just accidentally caught 30 seconds of the show Euphoria.”
The comment was referencing Johnson, the House Speaker, who was seen shaking his head and rolling his eyes behind Biden throughout his speech on Thursday.
Day’s Biden later tossed to the Republican rebuttal, which came from Alabama Sen. Katie Britt this year. “Anyway, you know, I’d stay here and talk to you all more, but I saw a glimpse of the Republican senator’s response to my speech and I think she’s gonna help me...
- 3/10/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When Sen. Katie Britt (R-al) delivered her State of the Union response on Thursday, it was so dramatic and over the top that it was quickly compared to a Saturday Night Live skit.
SNL took the bait tonight, this time with Scarlett Johansson making a surprise appearance as Britt.
From the spotless kitchen set, Johansson’s Britt told viewers, “Good evening America, my name is Katie Britt, and I have the honor of serving the people of the great state of Alabama. But tonight, I’ll be auditioning for the part of scary mom.”
She went on, “I’ll be performing an original monologue called ‘This country is hell.’ You see, I’m not just a senator. I’m a wife, a mother, and the craziest bitch in the Target parking lot.”
Britt’s Sotu response has been panned on the left and the right for its bizarre delivery, with...
SNL took the bait tonight, this time with Scarlett Johansson making a surprise appearance as Britt.
From the spotless kitchen set, Johansson’s Britt told viewers, “Good evening America, my name is Katie Britt, and I have the honor of serving the people of the great state of Alabama. But tonight, I’ll be auditioning for the part of scary mom.”
She went on, “I’ll be performing an original monologue called ‘This country is hell.’ You see, I’m not just a senator. I’m a wife, a mother, and the craziest bitch in the Target parking lot.”
Britt’s Sotu response has been panned on the left and the right for its bizarre delivery, with...
- 3/10/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
A Free Palestine march, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, is set to hit Los Angeles on Sunday ahead of the 2024 Oscars.
The protest has been called by a group of organizers, artists and film workers in collaboration with Writers Against the War on Gaza LA (Wawog), Film Workers for Palestine, SAG-AFTRA Members for Ceasefire and many others, as they say, “No awards during a genocide!”
The organizers say they expect hundreds of people to show up to rally, march, blockade and disrupt, as they demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire. They also call for an end to what they say is “the blockade of Gaza and the occupation of Palestine.”
Film Workers for Palestine shared a statement on Instagram in collaboration with Jewish Voice for Peace’s L.A. chapter, calling people to meet at the Cinerama Dome at 1 p.m. Pt Sunday for the march.
“We will not be distracted by the entertainment industry,...
The protest has been called by a group of organizers, artists and film workers in collaboration with Writers Against the War on Gaza LA (Wawog), Film Workers for Palestine, SAG-AFTRA Members for Ceasefire and many others, as they say, “No awards during a genocide!”
The organizers say they expect hundreds of people to show up to rally, march, blockade and disrupt, as they demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire. They also call for an end to what they say is “the blockade of Gaza and the occupation of Palestine.”
Film Workers for Palestine shared a statement on Instagram in collaboration with Jewish Voice for Peace’s L.A. chapter, calling people to meet at the Cinerama Dome at 1 p.m. Pt Sunday for the march.
“We will not be distracted by the entertainment industry,...
- 3/9/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The premise of "Air Force One" — President James Marshall (Harrison Ford) foils terrorists who hijack his plane, John McClane-style — requires national unity. The film calls for you to root for the president and only works if the majority of the audience (i.e. the U.S. population) sees their president as an unimpeachable good guy (pun intended). That is simply not the reality of America of 2024. "Air Force One" screenwriter Andrew Marlowe spoke to Syfy recently about why, to use the cliché, the film couldn't be made today.
"When we were doing it, the presidency and that position was not as politically charged as it is today. And so, I think that there are specific challenges about doing it in the contemporary climate that we would have to figure out."
Marlowe adds he'd only be interested in a follow-up if it reflected the world as is now: "Are we saying something new?...
"When we were doing it, the presidency and that position was not as politically charged as it is today. And so, I think that there are specific challenges about doing it in the contemporary climate that we would have to figure out."
Marlowe adds he'd only be interested in a follow-up if it reflected the world as is now: "Are we saying something new?...
- 3/7/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Christian Bale transformed his looks and mannerisms to portray Patrick Bateman in American Psycho. And although he was playing an American, he was told the fact that he was English would only benefit his character work.
How Christian Bale’s English background helped him with ‘American Psycho’ Christian Bale | Eric Robert/Getty Images
Bale asserted he’d gotten the script while shooting another film, and was immediately drawn to the content.
“I was making Velvet Goldmine when I got the script, and just thought it was so well written with this amazing dialogue, and it was surprisingly funny. In the reviews of the book that I’d read, it was never mentioned that it was a satire,” Bale once told Dark Horizons.
It took a while before Bale could officially sign on for American Psycho, even though he was director Mary Harron’s first choice. At one point, there were...
How Christian Bale’s English background helped him with ‘American Psycho’ Christian Bale | Eric Robert/Getty Images
Bale asserted he’d gotten the script while shooting another film, and was immediately drawn to the content.
“I was making Velvet Goldmine when I got the script, and just thought it was so well written with this amazing dialogue, and it was surprisingly funny. In the reviews of the book that I’d read, it was never mentioned that it was a satire,” Bale once told Dark Horizons.
It took a while before Bale could officially sign on for American Psycho, even though he was director Mary Harron’s first choice. At one point, there were...
- 3/7/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
For the second time in a week, the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority has blessed the Donald Trump campaign with a favorable ruling. The former president, who upon leaving office had nothing but scorn for the court he built, has been gushing about his success at the high court this term to colleagues in private.
According to two people who’ve recently spoken to Trump about the Supreme Court this year, the ex-president has repeatedly praised the conservative justices for being “very fair” to him, in the face of a...
According to two people who’ve recently spoken to Trump about the Supreme Court this year, the ex-president has repeatedly praised the conservative justices for being “very fair” to him, in the face of a...
- 3/5/2024
- by Adam Rawnsley and Asawin Suebsaeng
- Rollingstone.com
Mark Ruffalo is one actor who never shies away from voicing his opinions on political matters. In his latest tweet, Ruffalo shared a report about America’s largest companies committing tax evasion scams. He shared that while the general public blames each other for matters such as economic, health, education, and social inequalities, these greedy companies are benefiting from shifting the blame.
Mark Ruffalo as Duncan Wedderburn in Poor Things
The report shared by Ruffalo comes from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, which finds that America’s largest companies dodged nearly $300 billion in federal corporate income taxes from 2018 to 2022. It is not the first time Ruffalo has taken to X against the rich and the powerful.
Mark Ruffalo Criticizes American Companies Allegedly Committing Tax Frauds
Mark Ruffalo in 2014’s Foxcatcher
Marvel star Mark Ruffalo expressed his frustration with the largest companies in America on social media for reportedly evading taxes worth $300 billion.
Mark Ruffalo as Duncan Wedderburn in Poor Things
The report shared by Ruffalo comes from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, which finds that America’s largest companies dodged nearly $300 billion in federal corporate income taxes from 2018 to 2022. It is not the first time Ruffalo has taken to X against the rich and the powerful.
Mark Ruffalo Criticizes American Companies Allegedly Committing Tax Frauds
Mark Ruffalo in 2014’s Foxcatcher
Marvel star Mark Ruffalo expressed his frustration with the largest companies in America on social media for reportedly evading taxes worth $300 billion.
- 3/1/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Following its world premiere in the competition section of the Berlin Film Festival, Beta Cinema has revealed first sales across Europe and to Australia and New Zealand for Andreas Dresen’s “From Hilde, With Love.”
The drama about anti-Nazi activists in Berlin, which is led by “Babylon Berlin’s” Liv Lisa Fries and introduces Johannes Hegemann in his first big screen appearance, will be released in France by Haut et Court, in Italy by Teodora and throughout Scandinavia by Angel Films. Beta Cinema also closed deals for Benelux (September Film), Portugal (Outsider), former Yugoslavia (Discovery), Hungary (Cirko) and Czech Republic (Film Europe). Palace Film picked up the film for Australia and New Zealand. Pandora Filmverleih will release the film in the German-speaking territories in October.
Variety film critic Catherine Bray praised “From Hilde, With Love” as “eternally urgent and relevant” and Fries’ performance was praised in the international trades. German...
The drama about anti-Nazi activists in Berlin, which is led by “Babylon Berlin’s” Liv Lisa Fries and introduces Johannes Hegemann in his first big screen appearance, will be released in France by Haut et Court, in Italy by Teodora and throughout Scandinavia by Angel Films. Beta Cinema also closed deals for Benelux (September Film), Portugal (Outsider), former Yugoslavia (Discovery), Hungary (Cirko) and Czech Republic (Film Europe). Palace Film picked up the film for Australia and New Zealand. Pandora Filmverleih will release the film in the German-speaking territories in October.
Variety film critic Catherine Bray praised “From Hilde, With Love” as “eternally urgent and relevant” and Fries’ performance was praised in the international trades. German...
- 3/1/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
The Beatles‘ “Michelle” is not a provocative song. However, Paul McCartney joked that President Barack Obama might hit him when he performed the tune in front of Michelle Obama. The “Say Say Say” singer revealed what he thought when he performed the track. Notably, “Michelle” was not a hit in the United States or the United Kingdom.
Paul McCartney relaxed when he played The Beatles’ ‘Michelle’ for the Obamas
In 2010, Paul performed for the Obamas at the White House. He joked that the then-president might punch him for performing “Michelle,” a love song about a woman named Michelle. Considering the first lady was right there, the joke became one of the most memorable moments of Paul’s set. It harkened back to the dry jokes that The Beatles would make during interviews in the 1960s.
During a 2010 interview with The Repository, Paul discussed the comment. “It was such a nice,...
Paul McCartney relaxed when he played The Beatles’ ‘Michelle’ for the Obamas
In 2010, Paul performed for the Obamas at the White House. He joked that the then-president might punch him for performing “Michelle,” a love song about a woman named Michelle. Considering the first lady was right there, the joke became one of the most memorable moments of Paul’s set. It harkened back to the dry jokes that The Beatles would make during interviews in the 1960s.
During a 2010 interview with The Repository, Paul discussed the comment. “It was such a nice,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Noting that his first two appearances were “very controversial” sparking “a lot of discourse,” the revenant “Daily Show” anchor John Stewart figured he’d go with something easy (“an amuse-bouche”) for his third weekly shift: solving the eternal conflict between nations in the Middle East.
The 22-time Emmy-winner and two-time Grammy-winner called the segment “The Futile Crescent” Stewart did what Gen X-ers are born to do. He lampooned all sides.
First, he poked holes in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s master plan of (what seems like) bombing the Gaza Strip into ash as a way to solve problems. Stewart pointed out what many have been saying from day one—that this will only inspire the growth of several new Hamas-like militants, flashing back to the image of George W. Bush on USS Abraham Lincoln beneath a banner reading “Mission Accomplished.”
Then he zinged many American statesmen for having great...
The 22-time Emmy-winner and two-time Grammy-winner called the segment “The Futile Crescent” Stewart did what Gen X-ers are born to do. He lampooned all sides.
First, he poked holes in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s master plan of (what seems like) bombing the Gaza Strip into ash as a way to solve problems. Stewart pointed out what many have been saying from day one—that this will only inspire the growth of several new Hamas-like militants, flashing back to the image of George W. Bush on USS Abraham Lincoln beneath a banner reading “Mission Accomplished.”
Then he zinged many American statesmen for having great...
- 2/27/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
Eagle Pass, Texas — The video is 13 seconds long. In the foreground is an orderly green lawn, lit and safe. In the background, there are the lights of Mexico, Coahuila state. In the middle is the river. It’s a void, darker than the night sky.
Amid crickets, a woman’s voice echoes from the void, or maybe a child’s. Then a man’s. They’re crying out for help.
The lawn belongs to former state Rep. Poncho Nevárez (D), who represented Eagle Pass in the Texas Legislature for eight years.
Amid crickets, a woman’s voice echoes from the void, or maybe a child’s. Then a man’s. They’re crying out for help.
The lawn belongs to former state Rep. Poncho Nevárez (D), who represented Eagle Pass in the Texas Legislature for eight years.
- 2/25/2024
- by Christopher Hooks
- Rollingstone.com
Nicolle Wallace said that she would be returning to anchor MSNBC’s Deadline: White House on Monday.
Wallace has been on maternity leave, as she and her husband Michael Schmidt welcomed a daughter via surrogate.
Alicia Menendez has been filling in for Wallace.
On the show on Friday, Wallace told Menendez that she also will be launching a new series on her show called “American Autocracy.” She said that “it is something the whole country should be grappling with, because that is certainly the head of the Republican party is running on this time.”
Wallace has anchored Deadline: White House since 2017. The show expanded into to two hours in 2020, and has been among the network’s top-rated programs.
Before becoming an on-air political analyst, Wallace was in the George W. Bush administration and worked on John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign. She is a former co-host of The View.
Wallace has been on maternity leave, as she and her husband Michael Schmidt welcomed a daughter via surrogate.
Alicia Menendez has been filling in for Wallace.
On the show on Friday, Wallace told Menendez that she also will be launching a new series on her show called “American Autocracy.” She said that “it is something the whole country should be grappling with, because that is certainly the head of the Republican party is running on this time.”
Wallace has anchored Deadline: White House since 2017. The show expanded into to two hours in 2020, and has been among the network’s top-rated programs.
Before becoming an on-air political analyst, Wallace was in the George W. Bush administration and worked on John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign. She is a former co-host of The View.
- 2/23/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Viewers witnessed a tearful moment for Today host Savannah Guthrie in her return to the show after a brief absence.
She appeared on NBC’s morning program last week and had what some deemed a “disrespectful” segment with Today guest Kelly Rowland.
Rowland later stormed off the show due to rumors she and her team felt the dressing rooms weren’t adequate.
The singer and actress were there to promote her newest movie, Mea Culpa, and she was also scheduled to guest host with Hoda Kotb for part of Today’s lineup. Since Rowland took off, Hoda was left scrambling to find another co-host.
Meanwhile, Savannah stepped away from the show to promote her newest book, Mostly What God Does. That included an absence last week and again on Monday.
During her return this week, she fought back tears while opening up about her book.
Savannah gets choked up during her Today return
On Tuesday,...
She appeared on NBC’s morning program last week and had what some deemed a “disrespectful” segment with Today guest Kelly Rowland.
Rowland later stormed off the show due to rumors she and her team felt the dressing rooms weren’t adequate.
The singer and actress were there to promote her newest movie, Mea Culpa, and she was also scheduled to guest host with Hoda Kotb for part of Today’s lineup. Since Rowland took off, Hoda was left scrambling to find another co-host.
Meanwhile, Savannah stepped away from the show to promote her newest book, Mostly What God Does. That included an absence last week and again on Monday.
During her return this week, she fought back tears while opening up about her book.
Savannah gets choked up during her Today return
On Tuesday,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Ethan Coen's queer roadtrip film "Drive-Away Dolls" is set in 1997, and feels like an escapee from that era, for better and for worse. On the one hand, it possesses all the impish, make-the-straights-squirm energy of a legit '90s indie lesbian farce. It is not just upfront about its queerness, but confrontationally playful about it. "Drive-Away Dolls" unapologetically and cartoonishly plunges audiences into lesbian basement make-out parties and rowdy gay bars, flinging about cunnilingus jokes, masturbation scenes, and multiple on-screen dildos with gleeful impunity. It's a lightweight, weirdly teen-friendly (but very R-rated) slumber party movie with an upbeat and liberating "be gay, do crime" vibe. It's a queer, hand grenade-shaped squeak toy.
On the other hand, however, "Drive-Away Dolls" is being released in 2024, and the very fact that it depicts queer characters having queer sex and talking about queer issues isn't nearly as confrontational as it once was. There...
On the other hand, however, "Drive-Away Dolls" is being released in 2024, and the very fact that it depicts queer characters having queer sex and talking about queer issues isn't nearly as confrontational as it once was. There...
- 2/21/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Andreas Dresen’s favorite Berlinale memory, as you’d expect, involves Currywurst.
“I was on the jury one year, And it was clear I was the local guy among all these big names,” he recalls. “Now the festival had a vegan menu already then, and at the awards dinner, we had great food but they were quite small portions and [jury president] Wong Kar Wai turns to me and says ‘Andreas, can’t we get some real food?’ So I took them all, Susanne Bier, Shirin Neshat, Tim Robbins, everyone in tuxes and evening gowns, to [legendary Berlin snack bar] Curry 36 for a Currywurst. Even Tim Robbins, who actually is vegetarian, tucked in. I personally saw him gobble up three Currywursts. It was the most Berlin moment ever.”
Dresen has had a few. The 60-year-old director has been a regular at Germany’s top film festival since 1991 when his student film So schnell es geht nach...
“I was on the jury one year, And it was clear I was the local guy among all these big names,” he recalls. “Now the festival had a vegan menu already then, and at the awards dinner, we had great food but they were quite small portions and [jury president] Wong Kar Wai turns to me and says ‘Andreas, can’t we get some real food?’ So I took them all, Susanne Bier, Shirin Neshat, Tim Robbins, everyone in tuxes and evening gowns, to [legendary Berlin snack bar] Curry 36 for a Currywurst. Even Tim Robbins, who actually is vegetarian, tucked in. I personally saw him gobble up three Currywursts. It was the most Berlin moment ever.”
Dresen has had a few. The 60-year-old director has been a regular at Germany’s top film festival since 1991 when his student film So schnell es geht nach...
- 2/17/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘From Hilde, With Love’ Review: Andreas Dresen Returns With an Affecting Romance Set in 1942 Germany
Two years after their Berlinale prizewinner “Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush,” veteran German director Andreas Dresen and his regular screenwriter Laila Stieler reteam for the moving drama “From Hilde, With Love.” Drawing on the compelling real-life case of Hilde and Hans Coppi, a young married couple arrested and executed for treason by the Gestapo in wartime Berlin, the film cross-cuts between an idyllic summer romance and much darker later events. While the couple’s relationship is necessarily a crucial part of the story, the focus is on Hilde, who was imprisoned while eight months pregnant, had her baby in prison, and faced the guillotine a short time later. It’s an emotionally relentless sequence of events which naturally provides a touching role for Liv Lisa Fries, who gives a subtle but layered performance.
Dresen and Stieler make a number of smart choices. Most of the Nazis here are not...
Dresen and Stieler make a number of smart choices. Most of the Nazis here are not...
- 2/17/2024
- by Catherine Bray
- Variety Film + TV
On Monday, country singer Toby Keith died at the age of 62 following a battle with stomach cancer.
“Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on Feb. 5, surrounded by his family. He fought his fight with grace and courage. Please respect the privacy of his family at this time,” a statement posted to the singer’s website and social media said.
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— Toby Keith (@tobykeith) February 6, 2024
Keith announced his cancer diagnosis in 2022.
“I’ve spent the last six months receiving chemo, radiation and surgery,” he said in a statement. “So far, so good. I need time to breathe, recover and relax. I am looking forward to spending time with my family. But I will see the fans sooner than later.”
Keith continued performing following his diagnosis. He performed at the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards in September, where he received the Country Icon Award. He recently played shows in Las Vegas.
“Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on Feb. 5, surrounded by his family. He fought his fight with grace and courage. Please respect the privacy of his family at this time,” a statement posted to the singer’s website and social media said.
pic.twitter.com/NfdLKGLQQe
— Toby Keith (@tobykeith) February 6, 2024
Keith announced his cancer diagnosis in 2022.
“I’ve spent the last six months receiving chemo, radiation and surgery,” he said in a statement. “So far, so good. I need time to breathe, recover and relax. I am looking forward to spending time with my family. But I will see the fans sooner than later.”
Keith continued performing following his diagnosis. He performed at the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards in September, where he received the Country Icon Award. He recently played shows in Las Vegas.
- 2/8/2024
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
Harper Steele is, with no exaggeration, one of my favorite comedy writers to ever do it. Not only did she write on "Saturday Night Live" from 1995-2015, the years when I was developing my own sense of humor, but she's also behind the Lifetime film "A Deadly Adoption" and the Academy Award-nominated Netflix flick, "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga." She was also a writer on the "Doug" episode "Doug's Cool Shoes," which has some of the best visual joke-telling of the animated series' first season. This is to say that Steele has been formative in shaping my ability to find humor in the world around me.
Over the years, Steele has become best friends with Will Ferrell, arguably one of the most recognizable comedic actors in the world. Ferrell and Steele are frequent collaborators, and their latest project is "Will & Harper," a documentary about the pair...
Over the years, Steele has become best friends with Will Ferrell, arguably one of the most recognizable comedic actors in the world. Ferrell and Steele are frequent collaborators, and their latest project is "Will & Harper," a documentary about the pair...
- 2/5/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
President Joe Biden will not be sitting down for an interview with CBS News prior to the Super Bowl on Feb. 11.
The network said that the White House declined CBS News’ request for an interview with the President.
This marks the second consecutive year that Biden will not sit down for a conversation with the network hosting the big game.
Last year, the Biden administration declined Fox News’ request for an interview and instead issued a statement explaining that the president would chat with Fox Soul ahead of the game. That interview fell through when, according to the White House, parent company Fox Corp. asked that it be canceled.
President Biden did sit down for an interview in the first two years of his term, speaking with CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell in 2021 and NBC News’ Lester Holt in 2022. It is not clear who CBS News had in mind for this year’s game.
The network said that the White House declined CBS News’ request for an interview with the President.
This marks the second consecutive year that Biden will not sit down for a conversation with the network hosting the big game.
Last year, the Biden administration declined Fox News’ request for an interview and instead issued a statement explaining that the president would chat with Fox Soul ahead of the game. That interview fell through when, according to the White House, parent company Fox Corp. asked that it be canceled.
President Biden did sit down for an interview in the first two years of his term, speaking with CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell in 2021 and NBC News’ Lester Holt in 2022. It is not clear who CBS News had in mind for this year’s game.
- 2/3/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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