In one of the most high-profile hires of the 2024 election cycle, NBC News is bringing on former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel as an on-air contributor.
McDaniel will make her NBC debut on Sunday’s Meet the Press, and will appear on NBC, MSNBC and NBC News Now programming.
McDaniel, the former head of the Michigan Republican party, took over the leadership role at the RNC in 2017. She stepped down last month, and Sunday’s interview will be her first since leaving the RNC. A source says conversations about the interview began well before she was hired as a contributor.
NBC News senior vp politics Carrie Budoff Brown announced McDaniel’s hiring to staff Friday.
“It couldn’t be a more important moment to have a voice like Ronna’s on the team,” Budoff Brown wrote. “As chair of the Republican National Committee, she spent nearly eight years at...
McDaniel will make her NBC debut on Sunday’s Meet the Press, and will appear on NBC, MSNBC and NBC News Now programming.
McDaniel, the former head of the Michigan Republican party, took over the leadership role at the RNC in 2017. She stepped down last month, and Sunday’s interview will be her first since leaving the RNC. A source says conversations about the interview began well before she was hired as a contributor.
NBC News senior vp politics Carrie Budoff Brown announced McDaniel’s hiring to staff Friday.
“It couldn’t be a more important moment to have a voice like Ronna’s on the team,” Budoff Brown wrote. “As chair of the Republican National Committee, she spent nearly eight years at...
- 3/22/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In a Republican conference lunch at the Capitol on Thursday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) came to the aid of Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) when she started to choke.
Paul reportedly performed the Heimlich maneuver on Ernst.
Ernst later thanked Paul on X where she made a joke about the cause of the incident.
Can’t help but choke on the woke policies Dems are forcing down our throats. Thanks, Dr. @RandPaul! https://t.co/OJDdqpQXjR
— Joni Ernst (@SenJoniErnst) November 30, 2023
Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-South Dakota), who attended the lunch, clarified to the public that Ernst choked on food, not policies.
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) had posted a picture to X in celebration of that day’s Iowa-inspired meal. The photo of the meal featured dishes such as pork chops and beef sandwiches.
Multiple Republicans expressed their gratitude for Paul’s quick action. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) praised Paul.
Paul reportedly performed the Heimlich maneuver on Ernst.
Ernst later thanked Paul on X where she made a joke about the cause of the incident.
Can’t help but choke on the woke policies Dems are forcing down our throats. Thanks, Dr. @RandPaul! https://t.co/OJDdqpQXjR
— Joni Ernst (@SenJoniErnst) November 30, 2023
Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-South Dakota), who attended the lunch, clarified to the public that Ernst choked on food, not policies.
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) had posted a picture to X in celebration of that day’s Iowa-inspired meal. The photo of the meal featured dishes such as pork chops and beef sandwiches.
Multiple Republicans expressed their gratitude for Paul’s quick action. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) praised Paul.
- 12/3/2023
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
This 4th of July weekend, Donald Trump largely spent his time, as he often does, on social media, sharing memes of himself or in support of him. One in particular though, in which Trump was turned into George Washington, drew mockery from Willie Geist on Wednesday morning’s episode of “Morning Joe.”
The photo, shared on July 4 by Trump, has his head superimposed onto the body of George Washington, leading troops in battle. There is no text on the image, nor did Trump add a caption to it; it was posted with absolutely no context. So, Geist took it upon himself to add some.
“The obvious distinction there, one of many, is that George Washington was a soldier, Donald Trump chose not to be one,” Geist said bluntly. And, without taking a breath, he simply moved on in the discussion.
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The photo, shared on July 4 by Trump, has his head superimposed onto the body of George Washington, leading troops in battle. There is no text on the image, nor did Trump add a caption to it; it was posted with absolutely no context. So, Geist took it upon himself to add some.
“The obvious distinction there, one of many, is that George Washington was a soldier, Donald Trump chose not to be one,” Geist said bluntly. And, without taking a breath, he simply moved on in the discussion.
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- 7/5/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Senator Lindsey Graham was met with loud boos at a rally for Trump over the holiday weekend, taking place not far from Graham’s own hometown. Come Wednesday morning, the “Morning Joe” almost pitied him for the “beyond sad and depressing” moment — but not quite.
The booing began on Saturday even before Graham took the stage, and largely persisted throughout his entire speech, save for a moment in which he asked the Trump crowd if they thought Trump “was a great president,” which earned the only cheers Graham got. When Trump himself took the stage, he did nothing to dissuade those boos, instead staying “I’m gonna get him straightened out.”
“It’s almost hard to watch at this point,” host Willie Geist said on Wednesday morning. “A man who just subjects himself again, and again, and again to this humiliation, and to defend Donald Trump and that’s what...
The booing began on Saturday even before Graham took the stage, and largely persisted throughout his entire speech, save for a moment in which he asked the Trump crowd if they thought Trump “was a great president,” which earned the only cheers Graham got. When Trump himself took the stage, he did nothing to dissuade those boos, instead staying “I’m gonna get him straightened out.”
“It’s almost hard to watch at this point,” host Willie Geist said on Wednesday morning. “A man who just subjects himself again, and again, and again to this humiliation, and to defend Donald Trump and that’s what...
- 7/5/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
According to “Morning Joe” host Mika Brzezinski, Ron DeSantis’ continuing fight with Disney isn’t simply a political misstep. It’s a rookie move.
“Joe was right,” Brzezinski said Friday during Friday morning’s broadcast, backing previous statements made by her co-host Scarborough saying, “Mickey Mouse has brass knuckles because he’s taking on Bob Iger… You don’t do that.”
“This is politically such a rookie move to do these gesture politics, to try and own the libs and maybe get in a small subset of the Tampa area,” Brzezinski said Friday. “In the end, you end up costing Florida jobs.”
The MSNBC host added that the Florida governor “can’t see one foot in front of his face.” “I don’t know how that plays on the big stage, and I think it gives Trump a lot of material.”
On Thursday, Disney announced it had pulled the plug...
“Joe was right,” Brzezinski said Friday during Friday morning’s broadcast, backing previous statements made by her co-host Scarborough saying, “Mickey Mouse has brass knuckles because he’s taking on Bob Iger… You don’t do that.”
“This is politically such a rookie move to do these gesture politics, to try and own the libs and maybe get in a small subset of the Tampa area,” Brzezinski said Friday. “In the end, you end up costing Florida jobs.”
The MSNBC host added that the Florida governor “can’t see one foot in front of his face.” “I don’t know how that plays on the big stage, and I think it gives Trump a lot of material.”
On Thursday, Disney announced it had pulled the plug...
- 5/19/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
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Jen Psaki slipped into the studio with seconds to spare.
It was the evening of Nov. 1, a week before the 2022 midterm elections, and the NBC News political unit (not to mention its contributors, like the former White House press secretary) were in overdrive. Just a few minutes earlier Psaki had been in a remote studio appearing on Chris Hayes’ MSNBC program, now she had rushed downstairs to the NBC Washington bureau’s ground floor studio, where she joined anchors Chuck Todd and Kristen Welker as part of a primetime special to tee up the midterms.
The network pulled out all of the stops, with 11 correspondents appearing live from across the country, panelists including Psaki, Senator Claire McCaskill and former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, and Steve Kornacki analyzing key races at his signature touch screen.
It was a production worthy of primetime … but...
Jen Psaki slipped into the studio with seconds to spare.
It was the evening of Nov. 1, a week before the 2022 midterm elections, and the NBC News political unit (not to mention its contributors, like the former White House press secretary) were in overdrive. Just a few minutes earlier Psaki had been in a remote studio appearing on Chris Hayes’ MSNBC program, now she had rushed downstairs to the NBC Washington bureau’s ground floor studio, where she joined anchors Chuck Todd and Kristen Welker as part of a primetime special to tee up the midterms.
The network pulled out all of the stops, with 11 correspondents appearing live from across the country, panelists including Psaki, Senator Claire McCaskill and former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, and Steve Kornacki analyzing key races at his signature touch screen.
It was a production worthy of primetime … but...
- 11/7/2022
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Television has been responsible for some of the biggest cultural shifts in history. It has the ability to change how we see celebrities, or discuss subjects that were previously deemed taboo. It can launch careers and also end them.
Here are 10 of the most controversial TV moments of all time...
Sansa rape scene in Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones was already infamous for its graphic scenes of sex, torture and murder by the time the fifth season aired on HBO in 2015. But even so, fans were left reeling at the horrific moment that the evil Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon) rapes his new bride, Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner), while Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen) is forced to watch.
Many critics reviewing the episode condemned showrunners David Benioff and Db Weiss, saying it undermined Sansa’s character development. Others questioned why there was more uproar over this particular scene than the many...
Here are 10 of the most controversial TV moments of all time...
Sansa rape scene in Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones was already infamous for its graphic scenes of sex, torture and murder by the time the fifth season aired on HBO in 2015. But even so, fans were left reeling at the horrific moment that the evil Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon) rapes his new bride, Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner), while Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen) is forced to watch.
Many critics reviewing the episode condemned showrunners David Benioff and Db Weiss, saying it undermined Sansa’s character development. Others questioned why there was more uproar over this particular scene than the many...
- 8/20/2022
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - TV
In a recent ad spot from John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania lieutenant governor running for an open U.S. Senate seat, he attacked his rival, Mehmet Oz, as “not one of us” and part of the wealthy entertainment elite.
“Hey, Doc Hollywood, save your money, Pennsylvania is not for sale,” Fetterman said in the spot, as video ran of Oz, the longtime syndicated daytime TV host, kissing his star on the Walk of Fame.
It’s certainly not a novel for a campaign to try to tar a rival for Hollywood ties, but this time it’s a Democrat, Fetterman, trying to tar a Republican, Oz, for his showbiz embrace. It’s a bit of a twist on a common campaign tactic used by the right against their leftward opponents, who have for generations enjoyed dominance in Hollywood fundraising and endorsements.
In countering Oz’s name recognition, Fetterman has even tried to weaponize celebrity,...
“Hey, Doc Hollywood, save your money, Pennsylvania is not for sale,” Fetterman said in the spot, as video ran of Oz, the longtime syndicated daytime TV host, kissing his star on the Walk of Fame.
It’s certainly not a novel for a campaign to try to tar a rival for Hollywood ties, but this time it’s a Democrat, Fetterman, trying to tar a Republican, Oz, for his showbiz embrace. It’s a bit of a twist on a common campaign tactic used by the right against their leftward opponents, who have for generations enjoyed dominance in Hollywood fundraising and endorsements.
In countering Oz’s name recognition, Fetterman has even tried to weaponize celebrity,...
- 8/7/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The House GOP Conference voted on Wednesday morning to boot Rep. Liz Cheney (R-wy) from her position as conference chairwoman, the number three position in the party’s leadership. The voice vote, held during a private meeting in the basement of the Capitol, was the second attempt to remove Cheney for her insufficient loyalty to former President Donald Trump this year. Cheney survived the first vote, in February, by a wide margin.
What changed between February and May? Cheney lost the support of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who continues...
What changed between February and May? Cheney lost the support of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who continues...
- 5/12/2021
- by Tessa Stuart
- Rollingstone.com
After an extraordinarily busy first 100 days, Joe Biden is not expected to let up in his his first address as president to a Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday.
He’s expected to present his American Families Plan, a $1 trillion proposal that aims to provide free preschool for all 3- and 4-year-old children, bolster health care, education and other core aspects of the average American household. Along with his American Jobs Plan, it represents a $4 trillion infrastructure proposal from Biden.
The president plans to pay with it through a corporate tax hike and via increased taxes on the wealthiest 1% of Americans, including a near doubling of the capital gains rate on incomes above $1 million.
Below is a rundown of how to watch Biden’s United States Capitol address on TV and online.
Deadline will have the livestream right here — see below — starting at 9 p.m. Et/6 p.m. Pt.
Fox News Channel...
He’s expected to present his American Families Plan, a $1 trillion proposal that aims to provide free preschool for all 3- and 4-year-old children, bolster health care, education and other core aspects of the average American household. Along with his American Jobs Plan, it represents a $4 trillion infrastructure proposal from Biden.
The president plans to pay with it through a corporate tax hike and via increased taxes on the wealthiest 1% of Americans, including a near doubling of the capital gains rate on incomes above $1 million.
Below is a rundown of how to watch Biden’s United States Capitol address on TV and online.
Deadline will have the livestream right here — see below — starting at 9 p.m. Et/6 p.m. Pt.
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- 4/29/2021
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-tn) said that he had no contact with the team behind Judas and the Black Messiah before he and other lawmakers reintroduced a bill to strip J. Edgar Hoover’s name from the FBI building.
“The movie is a clear depiction of his efforts to impede the civil rights movement,” Cohen said in an interview.
Award season typically sees a smattering of topical movies screened before lawmakers in D.C. or at the White House, but that hasn’t happened this year due to Covid-19 restrictions. Cohen said he watched the movie about three weeks ago and, inspired by it, called his staff the next day to work on reintroducing the legislation.
The movie tells the story of Fred Hampton, chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, and William O’Neal (Lakeith Stanfield), who served as an FBI informant to help silence him. The movie...
“The movie is a clear depiction of his efforts to impede the civil rights movement,” Cohen said in an interview.
Award season typically sees a smattering of topical movies screened before lawmakers in D.C. or at the White House, but that hasn’t happened this year due to Covid-19 restrictions. Cohen said he watched the movie about three weeks ago and, inspired by it, called his staff the next day to work on reintroducing the legislation.
The movie tells the story of Fred Hampton, chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, and William O’Neal (Lakeith Stanfield), who served as an FBI informant to help silence him. The movie...
- 3/8/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
On Thursday, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dissed and dismissed former Sen. Claire McCaskill for comments McCaskill made the night before on MSNBC, in which Caskill appeared to blame key democratic constituencies for electoral setbacks.
Quote-tweeting a video from the appearance where, among other things McCaskill referred to transgender people as “transsexuals,” Aoc noted the irony of McCaskill appearing on the cable news network as an expert on winning elections despite the fact that she was voted out of office in 2018.
“Why do we listen to people who lost elections as if they are experts in winning elections?” Ocasio-Cortez quipped before also noting that McCaskill lost her election in a Democratic wave year, despite following her own advice. “McCaskill tried her approach. She ran as a caravan-hysteria Dem& lost while grassroots organizers won progressive measures in Mo. Her language here shows how she took her base for granted.” Ouch.
Meanwhile, Bravo host...
Quote-tweeting a video from the appearance where, among other things McCaskill referred to transgender people as “transsexuals,” Aoc noted the irony of McCaskill appearing on the cable news network as an expert on winning elections despite the fact that she was voted out of office in 2018.
“Why do we listen to people who lost elections as if they are experts in winning elections?” Ocasio-Cortez quipped before also noting that McCaskill lost her election in a Democratic wave year, despite following her own advice. “McCaskill tried her approach. She ran as a caravan-hysteria Dem& lost while grassroots organizers won progressive measures in Mo. Her language here shows how she took her base for granted.” Ouch.
Meanwhile, Bravo host...
- 11/6/2020
- by Joseph Kapsch
- The Wrap
ESPN has suspended popular NBA commentator Adrian Wojnarowski without pay after he sent a “f— you” email on Friday to U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) in an argument over the league’s relationship with China, the New York Post reported.
The duration of the suspension, first reported by the sports news site Outkick, remains unclear. The NBA is due to resume its season later this month as teams have been placed in a quarantine bubble at Walt Disney World.
Reps for Wojnarowski referred all inquiries on the matter to ESPN, which declined to comment.
On Friday, the network issued a statement condemning Wojnarowksi’s behavior and hinting at disciplinary action. “This is completely unacceptable behavior and we do not condone it,” the statement said. “It is inexcusable for anyone working for ESPN to respond in the way Adrian did to Senator Hawley. We are addressing it directly with Adrian...
The duration of the suspension, first reported by the sports news site Outkick, remains unclear. The NBA is due to resume its season later this month as teams have been placed in a quarantine bubble at Walt Disney World.
Reps for Wojnarowski referred all inquiries on the matter to ESPN, which declined to comment.
On Friday, the network issued a statement condemning Wojnarowksi’s behavior and hinting at disciplinary action. “This is completely unacceptable behavior and we do not condone it,” the statement said. “It is inexcusable for anyone working for ESPN to respond in the way Adrian did to Senator Hawley. We are addressing it directly with Adrian...
- 7/12/2020
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowki apologized for dropping an F-bomb in an email to Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), calling the action a “regrettable mistake.”
“I was disrespectful and I made a regrettable mistake,” Wojnarowski said. “I’m sorry for the way I handled myself and I am reaching out immediately to Senator Hawley to apologize directly. I also need to apologize to my ESPN colleagues because I know my actions were unacceptable and should not reflect on any of them.”
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— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 10, 2020
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“This is completely unacceptable behavior and we do not condone it,” said ESPN in a statement. “It is inexcusable for anyone working for ESPN to respond in the way Adrian did to Senator Hawley. We are addressing it directly with Adrian and specifics of those conversations will remain internal.
“I was disrespectful and I made a regrettable mistake,” Wojnarowski said. “I’m sorry for the way I handled myself and I am reaching out immediately to Senator Hawley to apologize directly. I also need to apologize to my ESPN colleagues because I know my actions were unacceptable and should not reflect on any of them.”
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— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 10, 2020
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“This is completely unacceptable behavior and we do not condone it,” said ESPN in a statement. “It is inexcusable for anyone working for ESPN to respond in the way Adrian did to Senator Hawley. We are addressing it directly with Adrian and specifics of those conversations will remain internal.
- 7/10/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
The Democratic presidential debate wasn’t even over and many had declared a winner: President Donald Trump. It’s perhaps a bit too easy to say that the president, reviled by Democrats, can only be happy by the way that things played out. The candidates at the Las Vegas debate went after each other like no previous encounter this cycle, and in ways that were snippy, harsh and scorching. It also made for some compelling television. “It was a little like a presidential version of Survivor,” former senator Claire McCaskill said on MSNBC just minutes after it all ended. But perhaps this is just par for the course for a primary race, the inevitable result of months of campaigning, dozens of debates and town halls and a primary schedule that is pointing to a shakeout. The night had the feel of a group of candidates — Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg...
- 2/20/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Do someone need a geography lesson?
President Trump congratulated the Kansas City Chiefs for winning the Super Bowl Liv Sunday night, but in doing so, misidentified exactly which of the 50 states Kansas City is located in.
In a now-deleted tweet that was captured in numerous screen grabs, the president wrote, “Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs on a great game, and a fantastic comeback, under immense pressure. You represented the Great State of Kansas and, in fact, the entire USA, so very well. Our Country is Proud Of You!”
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While part of Kansas City stretches across the boarder between Kansas and Missouri, the Chiefs play in Missouri and the city and its team are largely considered Missourian. The tweet was deleted and reposted, but with the correct state included. Trump and his gaffe...
President Trump congratulated the Kansas City Chiefs for winning the Super Bowl Liv Sunday night, but in doing so, misidentified exactly which of the 50 states Kansas City is located in.
In a now-deleted tweet that was captured in numerous screen grabs, the president wrote, “Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs on a great game, and a fantastic comeback, under immense pressure. You represented the Great State of Kansas and, in fact, the entire USA, so very well. Our Country is Proud Of You!”
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While part of Kansas City stretches across the boarder between Kansas and Missouri, the Chiefs play in Missouri and the city and its team are largely considered Missourian. The tweet was deleted and reposted, but with the correct state included. Trump and his gaffe...
- 2/3/2020
- by Lindsey Ellefson
- The Wrap
Update: All of the major broadcast networks will pre-empt regular programming on Wednesday and Friday for coverage of the first public hearings of the impeachment inquiry.
ABC and NBC announced their lineups for the hearings on Monday, joining CBS and PBS, which announced their plans last week.
The hearings will start on Wednesday with Bill Taylor, pictured, and George Kent testifying, followed by Marie Yovanovitch on Friday. They all have previously testified in closed-door hearings.
ABC News’ coverage will feature chief anchor George Stephanopoulos, World News Tonight anchor David Muir, chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl, senior White House correspondent Cecilia Vega, senior congressional correspondent Mary Bruce, chief Justice correspondent Pierre Thomas, senior national correspondent Terry Moran, chief legal analyst Dan Abrams and contributor Kate Shaw. Muir will anchor World News Tonight from Washington starting on Wednesday.
ABC News Live will are pre- and post- shows on both days, anchored...
ABC and NBC announced their lineups for the hearings on Monday, joining CBS and PBS, which announced their plans last week.
The hearings will start on Wednesday with Bill Taylor, pictured, and George Kent testifying, followed by Marie Yovanovitch on Friday. They all have previously testified in closed-door hearings.
ABC News’ coverage will feature chief anchor George Stephanopoulos, World News Tonight anchor David Muir, chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl, senior White House correspondent Cecilia Vega, senior congressional correspondent Mary Bruce, chief Justice correspondent Pierre Thomas, senior national correspondent Terry Moran, chief legal analyst Dan Abrams and contributor Kate Shaw. Muir will anchor World News Tonight from Washington starting on Wednesday.
ABC News Live will are pre- and post- shows on both days, anchored...
- 11/11/2019
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Refresh for updates, including Trump tweets Well, that was fast. Former special counsel Robert Mueller got right to the point in countering President Donald Trump’s oft-repeated mantra about “no obstruction.”
Under questioning from House Judiciary Committee chairman Jerry Nadler, kicking off today’s hearing, Mueller confirmed that his report did not, in fact, exonerate Trump with regard to obstruction of justice. (The collusion aspects of the investigation will be addressed later today).
In the first round of questions this morning, Nadler, the Democratic congressman from New York, said, “Director Mueller, the President has repeatedly claimed that your report found there was no obstruction and that it completely and totally exonerated him. But that is not what your report said, is it?”
Said Mueller, “Correct, that is not what the report said.”
With that, today’s much anticipated hearing got straight to what Democrats hope will be one of the...
Under questioning from House Judiciary Committee chairman Jerry Nadler, kicking off today’s hearing, Mueller confirmed that his report did not, in fact, exonerate Trump with regard to obstruction of justice. (The collusion aspects of the investigation will be addressed later today).
In the first round of questions this morning, Nadler, the Democratic congressman from New York, said, “Director Mueller, the President has repeatedly claimed that your report found there was no obstruction and that it completely and totally exonerated him. But that is not what your report said, is it?”
Said Mueller, “Correct, that is not what the report said.”
With that, today’s much anticipated hearing got straight to what Democrats hope will be one of the...
- 7/24/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Ohio Governor John Kasich will make his debut as CNN’s newest political commentator, Tuesday night on Cuomo Prime Time.
CNN has been on a former-lawmaker spending spree, having previous week signed former Republican Rep. Mia Love and Dem Rep. Luis Gutierrez, as commentators.
Kasich is one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent critics. He ran against Trump two years ago and he has more recently declined to rule out a 2020 primary bid against Trump. CNN and other cable news channels typically say so-long to commentators once they take specific steps to run for office, the cable news network said in today’s coverage of its Kasich hire.
Announcement comes a day after Kasich signed with UTA to “navigate the next phase of his public and private live,” as the talent agency described it.
Not be outdone, NBC News announced Tuesday it had signed former midterm victim, Dem.
CNN has been on a former-lawmaker spending spree, having previous week signed former Republican Rep. Mia Love and Dem Rep. Luis Gutierrez, as commentators.
Kasich is one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent critics. He ran against Trump two years ago and he has more recently declined to rule out a 2020 primary bid against Trump. CNN and other cable news channels typically say so-long to commentators once they take specific steps to run for office, the cable news network said in today’s coverage of its Kasich hire.
Announcement comes a day after Kasich signed with UTA to “navigate the next phase of his public and private live,” as the talent agency described it.
Not be outdone, NBC News announced Tuesday it had signed former midterm victim, Dem.
- 1/15/2019
- by Lisa de Moraes
- Deadline Film + TV
CNN has signed one of the biggest free agents on the political market, inking now-former Ohio governor John Kasich as a contributor and analyst, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed Tuesday morning.
MSNBC and NBC News also announced a star hire of their own, bringing on ousted U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill as a political analyst.
Kasich, who could challenge President Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2020, signed on as a UTA client Monday and was expected to land quickly with a television network. (Axios first reported CNN's decision.)
CNN did not put out an announcement about the hiring but a spokesperson ...
MSNBC and NBC News also announced a star hire of their own, bringing on ousted U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill as a political analyst.
Kasich, who could challenge President Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2020, signed on as a UTA client Monday and was expected to land quickly with a television network. (Axios first reported CNN's decision.)
CNN did not put out an announcement about the hiring but a spokesperson ...
- 1/15/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
It happens after every election. National press voices sift through results, toss around hot takes, and within a news cycle or two, the disease called conventional wisdom is pandemic again.
Listening the other night to talking heads like CNN’s Jake Tapper yammer on about how “candidate recruitment” and “veterans” are big takeaways for Democrats going forward triggered years of campaign-cliché flashbacks.
The big takeaway was that Trump got creamed in the suburbs, where he lost the confidence of “suburban moderates,” especially women. Trumpism is moving into the hills, we’ve been told,...
Listening the other night to talking heads like CNN’s Jake Tapper yammer on about how “candidate recruitment” and “veterans” are big takeaways for Democrats going forward triggered years of campaign-cliché flashbacks.
The big takeaway was that Trump got creamed in the suburbs, where he lost the confidence of “suburban moderates,” especially women. Trumpism is moving into the hills, we’ve been told,...
- 11/10/2018
- by Matt Taibbi
- Rollingstone.com
The WGA West’s political action committee had a strong midterm election night, helping to flip the House of Representatives. Twenty-six of the 31 candidates it endorsed – all Democrats – were elected, including 18 of the 19 House candidates it backed, and nine of its 14 senatorial picks.
Most of the candidates it supported were incumbents, but the union also backed two candidates who defeated incumbent Republicans: Jackie Rosen, who unseated Nevada Sen. Dean Heller, and Harley Rouda, who ousted longtime Southern California Rep. Dana Rohrabacher and helped give the Democrats control of the House.
The guild’s Pac, which backed up its endorsements with more than $200,000 in campaign contributions, also supported winning senators Dianne Feinstein, Elizabeth Warren, Jon Tester, Tammy Baldwin, Sherrod Brown, Maria Cantwell and Amy Klobuchar along with Bernie Sanders, an independent who caucuses with the Dems. The losing senatorial candidates it backed were Heidi Heitkamp, Claire McCaskill, Phil Bredesen, Joe Donnelly and Bill Nelson,...
Most of the candidates it supported were incumbents, but the union also backed two candidates who defeated incumbent Republicans: Jackie Rosen, who unseated Nevada Sen. Dean Heller, and Harley Rouda, who ousted longtime Southern California Rep. Dana Rohrabacher and helped give the Democrats control of the House.
The guild’s Pac, which backed up its endorsements with more than $200,000 in campaign contributions, also supported winning senators Dianne Feinstein, Elizabeth Warren, Jon Tester, Tammy Baldwin, Sherrod Brown, Maria Cantwell and Amy Klobuchar along with Bernie Sanders, an independent who caucuses with the Dems. The losing senatorial candidates it backed were Heidi Heitkamp, Claire McCaskill, Phil Bredesen, Joe Donnelly and Bill Nelson,...
- 11/7/2018
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
With the 2018 midterm elections tomorrow, late night hosts are joining the rest of the news world to focus on what could result in a Democratic takeover of the House — some more lightheartedly than others.
On “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert was on edge, turning to a pull of bourbon to calm his nerves.
“Now this year, especially, after being burned by all the prognosticating in 2016, the folks on cable news are playing it safe,” he said, followed by a clip of CNN and Fox correspondents insisting that no one knows how the elections will turn out.
“No, you’re lying!” he said. “I need to know! We can figure this out. Modern statistical analysis can tell me exactly who’s gonna win tomorrow so I can sleep tonight. Let’s crunch the numbers!”
He broke into a mock-hysterical rundown of some key election numbers, including Claire McCaskill in Missouri and Beto O’Rourke in Texas.
On “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert was on edge, turning to a pull of bourbon to calm his nerves.
“Now this year, especially, after being burned by all the prognosticating in 2016, the folks on cable news are playing it safe,” he said, followed by a clip of CNN and Fox correspondents insisting that no one knows how the elections will turn out.
“No, you’re lying!” he said. “I need to know! We can figure this out. Modern statistical analysis can tell me exactly who’s gonna win tomorrow so I can sleep tonight. Let’s crunch the numbers!”
He broke into a mock-hysterical rundown of some key election numbers, including Claire McCaskill in Missouri and Beto O’Rourke in Texas.
- 11/6/2018
- by Erin Nyren
- Variety Film + TV
The Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court battle has turned into one of the most contentious nominations in our nation’s history. President Trump’s nominee has been accused of past sexual assaults and of being dishonest before the Senate.
Despite testimony by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Kavanaugh’s nomination cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a party-line vote on September 28th. Following an unaccountably incomplete investigation by the FBI, Kavanaugh’s nomination cleared a key procedural hurdle, setting up a final vote this weekend.
On Friday, Sen. Susan Collins (R-me) delivered...
Despite testimony by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Kavanaugh’s nomination cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a party-line vote on September 28th. Following an unaccountably incomplete investigation by the FBI, Kavanaugh’s nomination cleared a key procedural hurdle, setting up a final vote this weekend.
On Friday, Sen. Susan Collins (R-me) delivered...
- 10/5/2018
- by Tim Dickinson
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: The WGA West’s political action committee has endorsed 12 Senate and 15 House candidates in the upcoming midterms “who support the guild’s public policy priorities.” Dianne Feinstein, Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff are among the recipients of Pac money, and they’re all Democrats except for Vermont’s Bernie Sanders, a Socialist who caucuses with the Dems.
All the senatorial candidates are incumbents, but four of the House candidates are challengers who the Pac says could “help flip the House” from Republican to Democratic control.
The Pac, which is seeking donations in a push to regain Democratic majorities in the House and Senate, has made some $450,000 in campaign contributions since 2009. It relies strictly on voluntary donations – guild members’ dues are not involved.
“I’m very proud of the continuing development and influence of our Pac since its founding ten years ago,” WGA West president David A. Goodman told Deadline.
All the senatorial candidates are incumbents, but four of the House candidates are challengers who the Pac says could “help flip the House” from Republican to Democratic control.
The Pac, which is seeking donations in a push to regain Democratic majorities in the House and Senate, has made some $450,000 in campaign contributions since 2009. It relies strictly on voluntary donations – guild members’ dues are not involved.
“I’m very proud of the continuing development and influence of our Pac since its founding ten years ago,” WGA West president David A. Goodman told Deadline.
- 9/11/2018
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Sacha Baron Cohen’s controversial Who is America? is performing a valuable service in that it’s exposing how “shameless” are those members of the Gop who will “literally do anything,” the hosts and creators of Pod Save America told TV critics at TCA.
The four Dems on the HBO TCA panel said their party need not clutch its pearls over Cohen, insisting his very divisive Showtime series is not going to hurt Claire McCaskill’s chances in Missouri.
The most depressing thing about what Cohen does “is that he’s not that manipulative… He does not have to push them too hard,” Jon Lovett said.
(Late Tuesday, it was announced that Georgia state Rep. Jason Spencer, who mooned the camera and yelled racist slurs on Cohen’s program, will resign from the legislature.)
Lovett got asked the inevitable question about his short-lived NBC sitcom 1600 Penn about a zany...
The four Dems on the HBO TCA panel said their party need not clutch its pearls over Cohen, insisting his very divisive Showtime series is not going to hurt Claire McCaskill’s chances in Missouri.
The most depressing thing about what Cohen does “is that he’s not that manipulative… He does not have to push them too hard,” Jon Lovett said.
(Late Tuesday, it was announced that Georgia state Rep. Jason Spencer, who mooned the camera and yelled racist slurs on Cohen’s program, will resign from the legislature.)
Lovett got asked the inevitable question about his short-lived NBC sitcom 1600 Penn about a zany...
- 7/25/2018
- by Lisa de Moraes
- Deadline Film + TV
Hollywood’s favorite nonfiction President of the United States is coming back to town this month for some of that Tinseltown cash he hoovered up so well while in office.
Barack Obama will be the star attraction on June 28 at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser that is expected to raise some big bucks. The as yet unrevealed Beverly Hills shindig is also expected to see big industry names hobnobbing with the 44th Potus, like they did in the good old days when he was in the White House.
“I am very excited to announce that President Barack Obama will be joining DNC Chair Tom Perez in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 28 to headline his first fundraising event for the DNC on the West Coast this year,” said the invite to the $2,700 to $100,000 priced event. “This will be a rare opportunity to spend an evening with President Obama,” the pitch added.
Barack Obama will be the star attraction on June 28 at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser that is expected to raise some big bucks. The as yet unrevealed Beverly Hills shindig is also expected to see big industry names hobnobbing with the 44th Potus, like they did in the good old days when he was in the White House.
“I am very excited to announce that President Barack Obama will be joining DNC Chair Tom Perez in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 28 to headline his first fundraising event for the DNC on the West Coast this year,” said the invite to the $2,700 to $100,000 priced event. “This will be a rare opportunity to spend an evening with President Obama,” the pitch added.
- 6/3/2018
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Washington — President Donald Trump responded to ABC’s cancellation of “Roseanne” by noting that Disney CEO Bob Iger called former Barack Obama administration adviser Valerie Jarrett but did not contact him when ABC aired controversial statements about his presidency.
Trump tweeted, “Bob Iger of ABC called Valerie Jarrett to let her know that “ABC does not tolerate comments like those” made by Roseanne Barr. Gee, he never called President Donald J. Trump to apologize for the Horrible statements made and said about me on ABC. Maybe I just didn’t get the call?”
Bob Iger of ABC called Valerie Jarrett to let her know that “ABC does not tolerate comments like those” made by Roseanne Barr. Gee, he never called President Donald J. Trump to apologize for the Horrible statements made and said about me on ABC. Maybe I just didn’t get the call?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May...
Trump tweeted, “Bob Iger of ABC called Valerie Jarrett to let her know that “ABC does not tolerate comments like those” made by Roseanne Barr. Gee, he never called President Donald J. Trump to apologize for the Horrible statements made and said about me on ABC. Maybe I just didn’t get the call?”
Bob Iger of ABC called Valerie Jarrett to let her know that “ABC does not tolerate comments like those” made by Roseanne Barr. Gee, he never called President Donald J. Trump to apologize for the Horrible statements made and said about me on ABC. Maybe I just didn’t get the call?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May...
- 5/30/2018
- by Ted Johnson
- Variety Film + TV
A bipartisan senate group introduced new legislation to reform the processes by which sexual harassment investigations involving members of Congress are conducted. The Congressional Harassment Reform Act — backed by 20 senators both Republican and Democrat — would change the reporting process for victims, end the process’s strict secrecy rules and require lawmakers to pay settlements out of their own pocket rather than taxpayer money. The bill was supported by U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-ny), Ted Cruz (R-tx), Joni Ernst (R-ia), Dianne Feinstein (D-ca), Lisa Murkowski (R-ak), Lindsey Graham (R-sc), John Cornyn (R-tx), Claire McCaskill (D-mo), Jeanne Shaheen (D-nh), Rob Portman...
- 12/14/2017
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Twitter was divided on Thursday as people voiced their approval — or disappointment — over Sen. Al Franken’s resignation amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.
Much like Franken himself did in his emotional Senate-floor speech, many tweeters pointed out the irony that the Minnesota Democrat was forced to resign over his alleged actions while other politicians who have been accused of sexual misconduct — including President Donald Trump and embattled Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore — have not faced consequences. (Trump and Moore have denied the allegations against them.)
Actress Ellen Barkin showed support for Franken while decrying Democrats for their part in his resignation,...
Much like Franken himself did in his emotional Senate-floor speech, many tweeters pointed out the irony that the Minnesota Democrat was forced to resign over his alleged actions while other politicians who have been accused of sexual misconduct — including President Donald Trump and embattled Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore — have not faced consequences. (Trump and Moore have denied the allegations against them.)
Actress Ellen Barkin showed support for Franken while decrying Democrats for their part in his resignation,...
- 12/7/2017
- by Tierney McAfee
- PEOPLE.com
Facing a surge of pressure from his female counterparts in the Senate, Sen. Al Franken has resigned amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.
Franken, a Democratic junior senator from Minnesota, announced his resignation in an emotional appearance on the Senate floor on Thursday.
In the coming weeks, “I will be resigning as a member of the United States Senate,” Franken said.
He added that “some of the allegations against me are simply not true. Others I remember very differently.”
Franken has been accused of inappropriately touching seven women, including Leeann Tweeden, a morning news anchor on Kabc radio in Los Angeles,...
Franken, a Democratic junior senator from Minnesota, announced his resignation in an emotional appearance on the Senate floor on Thursday.
In the coming weeks, “I will be resigning as a member of the United States Senate,” Franken said.
He added that “some of the allegations against me are simply not true. Others I remember very differently.”
Franken has been accused of inappropriately touching seven women, including Leeann Tweeden, a morning news anchor on Kabc radio in Los Angeles,...
- 12/7/2017
- by Tierney McAfee
- PEOPLE.com
Sen. Claire McCaskill says that when she was a political intern in the mid-1970s she used to avoid elevators for fear of being sexually harassed in the confined spaces.
“When I was an intern I learned to avoid elevators, because elevators were when you were captured,” McCaskill told NBC News. “After one unfortunate incident in the elevator, I began taking the stairs everywhere I went in the state Capitol when I was there as a college student.”
The comments come one day after McCaskill, a Democrat from Missouri, revealed to reporters that she was sexually harassed “more than once...
“When I was an intern I learned to avoid elevators, because elevators were when you were captured,” McCaskill told NBC News. “After one unfortunate incident in the elevator, I began taking the stairs everywhere I went in the state Capitol when I was there as a college student.”
The comments come one day after McCaskill, a Democrat from Missouri, revealed to reporters that she was sexually harassed “more than once...
- 11/15/2017
- by Tierney McAfee
- PEOPLE.com
"And your senator, Claire McCaskill, she must do this for you, and if she doesn't do it for you, you have to vote her out of office."...
- 8/30/2017
- by Justin Baragona
- Mediaite - TV
Tonight's Jackhole of the Day #Wwhl #Jcc pic.twitter.com/Q0NZCTdZXZ
— Wwhl (@BravoWWHL) February 21, 2017
Bravo host Andy Cohen gave an impassioned speech against anti-semitic hate on his show Monday after more than 100 headstones were vandalized at the Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in University City, Missouri — a historic Jewish cemetery where his great-grandparents and other relatives are buried.
On Monday night’s Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, the 48-year-old St. Louis native revealed his “extremely personal” connection to the headline-grabbing attacks, saying, “We cannot allow acts of hate against anyone to become normal. We have got to do better as a country.
— Wwhl (@BravoWWHL) February 21, 2017
Bravo host Andy Cohen gave an impassioned speech against anti-semitic hate on his show Monday after more than 100 headstones were vandalized at the Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in University City, Missouri — a historic Jewish cemetery where his great-grandparents and other relatives are buried.
On Monday night’s Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, the 48-year-old St. Louis native revealed his “extremely personal” connection to the headline-grabbing attacks, saying, “We cannot allow acts of hate against anyone to become normal. We have got to do better as a country.
- 2/21/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
Only 15 years old at the time, a girl known as J.S. — one of several sex trafficking survivors in the new documentary film I Am Jane Doe, in theaters today — was rescued from a hotel room and reunited with her family. Now, she along with others around the country are suing Backpage.com, an online marketplace they argue allowed the selling of minors for sex.
The classifieds site’s CEO, Carl Ferrer, and its former owners, Michael Lacey and James Larkin, have been accused in J.S.’ lawsuit of knowingly permitting the trafficking of underage girls.
“Child sex trafficking in...
The classifieds site’s CEO, Carl Ferrer, and its former owners, Michael Lacey and James Larkin, have been accused in J.S.’ lawsuit of knowingly permitting the trafficking of underage girls.
“Child sex trafficking in...
- 2/10/2017
- by Elaine Aradillas
- PEOPLE.com
Donald Trump’s former starring vehicle The Celebrity Apprentice made a dramatic cameo appearance at today’s confirmation hearing for Steve Mnuchin. The former finance director for Trump's presidential campaign — who also is a former partner in Goldman Sachs, former co-owner of One West Bank and a producer of Hollywood movies — is Trump’s appointment for Treasury Secretary. When it was Sen. Claire McCaskill’s turn to take a crack at Mnuchin, she asked: “Would you agree…...
- 1/19/2017
- Deadline TV
The female Democrat Senators want to give Donald Trump a taste of his own medicine. Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill tweeted out their idea to get Donald Trump back for his body shaming comments - have him weigh himself in public every day. "The D women Senators have talked & we're concerned about Donald's weight. Campaign stress?" McCaskill writes. "We think a public daily weigh-in is called for." The D women Senators have talked & we're concerned about Donald's weight. Campaign stress? We think a public daily weigh-in is called for.— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) September 28, 2016 Trump released a letter from his doctor on Sept.
- 9/29/2016
- by Julie Mazziotta, @julietmazz
- PEOPLE.com
The female Democrat Senators want to give Donald Trump a taste of his own medicine. Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill tweeted out their idea to get Donald Trump back for his body shaming comments - have him weigh himself in public every day. "The D women Senators have talked & we're concerned about Donald's weight. Campaign stress?" McCaskill writes. "We think a public daily weigh-in is called for." The D women Senators have talked & we're concerned about Donald's weight. Campaign stress? We think a public daily weigh-in is called for.— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) September 28, 2016 Trump released a letter from his doctor on Sept.
- 9/29/2016
- by Julie Mazziotta, @julietmazz
- PEOPLE.com
Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill announced Monday that she is battling breast cancer. In a Tumblr post titled "I very recently learned that I have breast cancer," McCaskill discusses being diagnosed, getting treatment and continuing to serve her constituents. "It was detected through a regular mammogram," she writes. "It's a little scary, but my prognosis is good and I expect a full recovery." McCaskill, 62, says that she'll receive treatment in St. Louis for the next three weeks. "During this time my staff will continue to assist Missourians and I will be posting on my Senate website how I would have voted...
- 2/23/2016
- by Andrea Park, @scandreapark
- PEOPLE.com
After five seasons of rape, torture, and sexposition, the conversation over misogyny in Game of Thrones reached its peak this past season, with fans like Senator Claire McCaskill threatening to quit watching the show after one particularly brutal scene of sexual assault. Now Amanda Peet, wife of Got producer David Benioff and star of the much-less-violent HBO show Togetherness, is speaking out in Thrones' defense. "I think it’s really misplaced," Peet told The Wrap of the anger towards her husband and his partner, D.B. Weiss. "They write some of the greatest female characters that are on television." Echoing a point made by George R.R. Martin himself, she argued, "It’s a misogynist world ... but we have to experience it without thinking that people are condoning this." Just look around the rest of premium cable, she said, to see how the problem could be much worse: "It’s much more insidious to have middling,...
- 6/24/2015
- by Nate Jones
- Vulture
Her farewell to Westeros. Game of Thrones' brutal rape scene has left a long-lasting, bitter taste in Sen. Claire McCaskill's mouth. The Missouri Democrat, known for her clever and timely tweets, expressed her disgust on Tuesday, May 19, saying she planned to boycott the HBO series after it aired the scene involving actress Sophie Turner. "Ok, I'm done Game of Thrones," McCaskill, 61, wrote. "Water Garden, stupid.Gratuitous rape scene disgusting and unacceptable.It was a rocky ride that just ended." The popular series, adapted (much more loosely of late) [...]...
- 5/20/2015
- Us Weekly
Welcome to Outrage Watch, HitFix's (almost) daily rundown of entertainment-related kerfuffles. Not anxious enough already? Get your fix of righteous indignation below, and stay posted for outrage updates throughout the week. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri) echoed the sentiments of many "Game of Thrones" viewers by tweeting the following on Tuesday morning: Ok, I'm done Game of Thrones.Water Garden, stupid.Gratuitous rape scene disgusting and unacceptable.It was a rocky ride that just ended. — Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) May 19, 2015 The scene in question, which depicts Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) being raped by her new husband Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon) while her stepbrother Theon (Alfie Allen) is forced to watch, has stirred outrage among a number of the series' fans, not to mention commentators including the New Statesman contributor Sarah Ditum: "What is obvious after the last episode is that ['Game of Thrones' has] given up on seeing women through our own eyes," she writes, before...
- 5/19/2015
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
Warning: This post contains Spoilers about Sunday's episode of "Game of Thrones."
Fans and critics alike were none too pleased with Sunday's "Game of Thrones" episode, which found Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) being raped by her new husband, Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon), while her stepbrother Theon (Alfie Allen) is forced to watch. The scene in question was brutal and horrifying, and Turner and producer-writer Bryan Cogman's comments about it didn't exactly help make things better, either.
Backlash against the plot point has only mounted since Sunday's episode wrapped, with social media exploding in protest over the decision to depict such a brutal act. The Mary Sue announced it would no longer post anything about the show, noting, "There's only so many times you can be disgusted with something you love before you literally can't bring yourself to look at it anymore."
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill was one of the more high-profile "Thrones" defectors,...
Fans and critics alike were none too pleased with Sunday's "Game of Thrones" episode, which found Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) being raped by her new husband, Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon), while her stepbrother Theon (Alfie Allen) is forced to watch. The scene in question was brutal and horrifying, and Turner and producer-writer Bryan Cogman's comments about it didn't exactly help make things better, either.
Backlash against the plot point has only mounted since Sunday's episode wrapped, with social media exploding in protest over the decision to depict such a brutal act. The Mary Sue announced it would no longer post anything about the show, noting, "There's only so many times you can be disgusted with something you love before you literally can't bring yourself to look at it anymore."
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill was one of the more high-profile "Thrones" defectors,...
- 5/19/2015
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
A scene during Sunday's episode of Game of Thrones has reignited the controversy over the show's depiction of rape and sexual violence, drawing criticism from various media outlets as well as a United States Senator, The New York Times reports.
During the scene in question, Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) is sexually assaulted by her new husband Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon), who also forces Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen) to watch. The brutal rape is depicted primarily through sound while the camera stays fixed on a distressed Theon.
"Ok, I'm done Game of Thrones,...
During the scene in question, Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) is sexually assaulted by her new husband Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon), who also forces Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen) to watch. The brutal rape is depicted primarily through sound while the camera stays fixed on a distressed Theon.
"Ok, I'm done Game of Thrones,...
- 5/19/2015
- Rollingstone.com
Under fire from physicians demanding his dismissal from New York's Columbia University, Dr. Mehmet Oz is speaking out – and seemingly taking one of his critics specifically to task.
"I bring the public information that will help them on their path to be their best selves," Oz said in a statement to People on Friday.
"We provide multiple points of view, including mine which is offered without conflict of interest. That doesn't sit well with certain agendas which distort the facts," said Oz, referring to a clash with sustainable agriculture company Monsanto over his opinions on genetically modified foods.
Continued Oz,...
"I bring the public information that will help them on their path to be their best selves," Oz said in a statement to People on Friday.
"We provide multiple points of view, including mine which is offered without conflict of interest. That doesn't sit well with certain agendas which distort the facts," said Oz, referring to a clash with sustainable agriculture company Monsanto over his opinions on genetically modified foods.
Continued Oz,...
- 4/17/2015
- by Amanda Michelle Steiner, @amandamichl
- People.com - TV Watch
The much anticipated documentary, "The Hunting Ground," which tackles on-campus sexual assault at major universities, has been invited to screen at The White House. Tina Then, Assistant to the President and Executive Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls hosted a special screening for White House staff, Senators Kristen Gillibrand and Claire McCaskill, U.S. Representative Sean Maloney, area students and community members last night. Directors Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering ("The Invisible War") were in attendance as well as Andrea Pino and Annie Clark, two of the film's subjects. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival last month. The wrenching story weaves together verité footage and first-person testimonies as Dick and Ziering follow survivors simultaneously pursuing their education while fighting for justice — despite harsh retaliation, harassment and pushback at every level. Read More: Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering on Exposing...
- 2/26/2015
- by Casey Cipriani
- Indiewire
Think your $150-plus monthly cable bill has gotten out of control? You're not alone.
Earlier this summer, U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) launched a website for consumers to share their TV billing horror stories. Within 10 days, her office received 428 responses, mostly complaints about the rising cost of TV and broadband services. Several people criticized inconsistent charges, unexpected bill increases and new fees for services they didn't want.
Read More >...
Earlier this summer, U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) launched a website for consumers to share their TV billing horror stories. Within 10 days, her office received 428 responses, mostly complaints about the rising cost of TV and broadband services. Several people criticized inconsistent charges, unexpected bill increases and new fees for services they didn't want.
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- 10/1/2014
- by Michael Schneider
- TVGuide - Breaking News
The National Guard announced on Wednesday that it would be pulling its sponsorship of Nascar racer Dale Earnhardt Jr. and IndyCar Racing League’s Graham Rahal.
National Guard Ending Car Racing Sponsorships
The National Guard announced its decision on its website, claiming that the Guard’s current contracts with Earnhardt and Rahal’s cars expire at the end of the current racing season. "Significantly constrained resources and the likelihood of further reductions in the future call for more innovative and cost-effective ways of doing business," said Maj. Gen. Judd H. Lyons, acting director of the Army National Guard in the press release.
In total, the Army National Guard spent $32 million on its Nascar sponsorship with Earnhardt and $12 million on its IndyCar sponsorship with Rahal. The costly marketing effort earned derision from Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), earlier this year in a hearing. At the time, she said that the Guard was...
National Guard Ending Car Racing Sponsorships
The National Guard announced its decision on its website, claiming that the Guard’s current contracts with Earnhardt and Rahal’s cars expire at the end of the current racing season. "Significantly constrained resources and the likelihood of further reductions in the future call for more innovative and cost-effective ways of doing business," said Maj. Gen. Judd H. Lyons, acting director of the Army National Guard in the press release.
In total, the Army National Guard spent $32 million on its Nascar sponsorship with Earnhardt and $12 million on its IndyCar sponsorship with Rahal. The costly marketing effort earned derision from Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), earlier this year in a hearing. At the time, she said that the Guard was...
- 8/7/2014
- Uinterview
Dr. Mehmet Oz recently got a dose of tough medicine after being publicly reprimanded on Capitol Hill for spotlighting certain dietary supplements. Appearing before senators on Tuesday to testify about the marketing behind a dietary supplement known as green bean coffee extract, Dr. Oz became the target of some harsh words from Sen. Claire McCaskill, chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, who accused the daytime host of giving viewers "false hope" in products. "I don't get why you need to say this stuff when you know it's not true," McCaskill said. "When you have this amazing megaphone, why would you cheapen your show?...
- 6/20/2014
- by Tara Fowler
- PEOPLE.com
Dr. Mehmet Oz recently got a dose of tough medicine after being publicly reprimanded on Capitol Hill for spotlighting certain dietary supplements. Appearing before senators on Tuesday to testify about the marketing behind a dietary supplement known as green bean coffee extract, Dr. Oz became the target of some harsh words from Sen. Claire McCaskill, chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, who accused the daytime host of giving viewers "false hope" in products. "I don't get why you need to say this stuff when you know it's not true," McCaskill said. "When you have this amazing megaphone, why would you cheapen your show?...
- 6/20/2014
- by Tara Fowler
- PEOPLE.com
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