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SiriusXM will distribute an expanded version of Mediaite’s Press Club podcast on one of its political affairs radio channels, the companies announced on Thursday.
The expanded version of Press Club will air on SiriusXM Potus (Sxm Channel 124), starting June 8.
Hosted by Mediaite’s Editor-in-Chief Aidan McLaughlin, the show will feature interviews with key individuals in the political and media arena. In a press release on Thursday, SiriusXM and Mediaite said a number of current and former cable news personalities would appear on the program, including Jake Tapper, Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon, Tomi Lahren and Ari Melber. The first episode will air on SiriusXM this Saturday and feature an in-depth interview with ABC News anchor George Stephanopolous.
Mediaite is the brain child of Dan Abrams, the senior legal correspondent at ABC News and an on-air host at Nexstar Media Group’s NewsNation.
SiriusXM will distribute an expanded version of Mediaite’s Press Club podcast on one of its political affairs radio channels, the companies announced on Thursday.
The expanded version of Press Club will air on SiriusXM Potus (Sxm Channel 124), starting June 8.
Hosted by Mediaite’s Editor-in-Chief Aidan McLaughlin, the show will feature interviews with key individuals in the political and media arena. In a press release on Thursday, SiriusXM and Mediaite said a number of current and former cable news personalities would appear on the program, including Jake Tapper, Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon, Tomi Lahren and Ari Melber. The first episode will air on SiriusXM this Saturday and feature an in-depth interview with ABC News anchor George Stephanopolous.
Mediaite is the brain child of Dan Abrams, the senior legal correspondent at ABC News and an on-air host at Nexstar Media Group’s NewsNation.
- 6/6/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
When CNN took the long-running program “Reliable Sources” off its schedule in 2022, it created an opportunity for others to try their hand at media analysis. Several upstarts are trying to take advantage of it.
SiriusXM will launch “Mediaite’s Press Club,” a new weekly hour-long show that will analyze events and people affecting the worlds of media and politics. The show, which will debut June 8, will air Saturdays at 10 a.m. on the satellite-broadcaster’s P.O.T.U.S. channel, and repeat at 8 p.m. in the evening. It will also be available in video format on YouTube and Mediaite’s own site. The program debuts not too soon after Semafor, a news outlet that has tried to cultivate a global audience of news aficionados, launched “Mixed Signals,” a new podcast devoted to analysis of the media sector.
The first “Press Club” will offer a long-form interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos,...
SiriusXM will launch “Mediaite’s Press Club,” a new weekly hour-long show that will analyze events and people affecting the worlds of media and politics. The show, which will debut June 8, will air Saturdays at 10 a.m. on the satellite-broadcaster’s P.O.T.U.S. channel, and repeat at 8 p.m. in the evening. It will also be available in video format on YouTube and Mediaite’s own site. The program debuts not too soon after Semafor, a news outlet that has tried to cultivate a global audience of news aficionados, launched “Mixed Signals,” a new podcast devoted to analysis of the media sector.
The first “Press Club” will offer a long-form interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
The series of murder mysteries that began with the 2019 film Knives Out and continued with the 2022 film Glass Onion is set to keep on going with Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, which has writer/director Rian Johnson back at the helm. Johnson and his collaborators are being very secretive about this project right now, but there’s a lot of hype for it – so we figured this would be a good time to start assembling a list of Everything We Know About Wake Up Dead Man. Here we go:
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Johnson got the title Knives Out from a Radiohead song. When it came time to make the sequel Glass Onion, he got the title from a song by The Beatles. So it’s only fitting that the third film in the franchise have a song-inspired title as well. But while Radiohead and The Beatles were from England,...
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Johnson got the title Knives Out from a Radiohead song. When it came time to make the sequel Glass Onion, he got the title from a song by The Beatles. So it’s only fitting that the third film in the franchise have a song-inspired title as well. But while Radiohead and The Beatles were from England,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The day after a jury found him guilty of 34 felony counts, Donald Trump accelerated his attacks on the judge in the trial, Juan Merchan, calling him “a devil.”
That was just the latest rhetoric Trump has used against the jurist — superlatives that would make you think that Merchan was a mix of Pontius Pilate and Mills Lane.
In fact, many journalists who covered the trial say that he was stern, even-keeled and professional.
But it will be difficult for the public to see for themselves how the judge acted. The Trump trial was not allowed to be televised or broadcast in any way, despite the stakes and the historical importance, and despite the rather predictable post-verdict battle to define exactly what happened in the courtroom.
As one prominent correspondent put it, “There is no visual record of what is going on. People can fill in the blanks.”
New York courts...
That was just the latest rhetoric Trump has used against the jurist — superlatives that would make you think that Merchan was a mix of Pontius Pilate and Mills Lane.
In fact, many journalists who covered the trial say that he was stern, even-keeled and professional.
But it will be difficult for the public to see for themselves how the judge acted. The Trump trial was not allowed to be televised or broadcast in any way, despite the stakes and the historical importance, and despite the rather predictable post-verdict battle to define exactly what happened in the courtroom.
As one prominent correspondent put it, “There is no visual record of what is going on. People can fill in the blanks.”
New York courts...
- 6/3/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
CNN’s State of the Union with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash welcomes Lara Trump, co-chair of the Republican National Committee, and Democratic Representatives Adam Schiff of California and Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts, as well as Governor Chris Sununu of New Hampshire, for insightful discussions and analysis. The episode, airing on Sunday, June 2nd, at 9:00 […]
State of the Union with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash: Lara Trump, Rep. Adam Schiff...
State of the Union with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash: Lara Trump, Rep. Adam Schiff...
- 6/2/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
A verdict has been reached in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, the first criminal trial of a former president of the United States.
Watch the livestream above for updates, as the verdict is announced. (Update: Guilty, on all 34 counts.)
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The verdict was arrived at 29 hours after the New York jury of 12 first began...
Watch the livestream above for updates, as the verdict is announced. (Update: Guilty, on all 34 counts.)
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The verdict was arrived at 29 hours after the New York jury of 12 first began...
- 5/30/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are likely to interrupt one another during CNN’s telecast of the first presidential debate in the run-up to the 2024 election. But they will also be cut off by something else.
CNN plans to run commercials during the event, according to two people familiar with the matter, which has run free of ads for many years under the management of the non-partisan Commission on Presidential Debates. The candidates have in this cycle opted to forego the Cpd’s traditional structure, which calls for a series of debates to be held closer to the November election. They have instead come to separate terms with CNN for a debate to be held on June 27 and with ABC News for a debate to be held on September 10.
CNN’s plan to include commercials was noted in rules for access that were recently issued to members...
CNN plans to run commercials during the event, according to two people familiar with the matter, which has run free of ads for many years under the management of the non-partisan Commission on Presidential Debates. The candidates have in this cycle opted to forego the Cpd’s traditional structure, which calls for a series of debates to be held closer to the November election. They have instead come to separate terms with CNN for a debate to be held on June 27 and with ABC News for a debate to be held on September 10.
CNN’s plan to include commercials was noted in rules for access that were recently issued to members...
- 5/30/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Joe Biden’s campaign has enlisted Robert De Niro to narrate his latest ad, one that warns that Donald Trump has “snapped” since leading the White House and wants to “terminate the Constitution.”
The 30-second spot will be part of the campaign’s paid media buy for May, airing in broadcast markets in battleground states and on national cable. It also will be featured on digital platforms in battleground states. The spot will start being show today.
De Niro is one of Trump’s most outspoken critics, speaking out about him on talk shows and in awards appearances, and the actor’s use of expletives often get the most attention.
“From midnight tweets, to drinking bleach, to tear-gassing citizens, and staging a photo op. We knew Trump was out of control when he was president,” De Niro says in the spot.
“Then he lost the 2020 election – and snapped. Desperately trying to hold onto power.
The 30-second spot will be part of the campaign’s paid media buy for May, airing in broadcast markets in battleground states and on national cable. It also will be featured on digital platforms in battleground states. The spot will start being show today.
De Niro is one of Trump’s most outspoken critics, speaking out about him on talk shows and in awards appearances, and the actor’s use of expletives often get the most attention.
“From midnight tweets, to drinking bleach, to tear-gassing citizens, and staging a photo op. We knew Trump was out of control when he was president,” De Niro says in the spot.
“Then he lost the 2020 election – and snapped. Desperately trying to hold onto power.
- 5/24/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Rep. Jasmine Crockett has zero regrets about her heated exchange with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene during a House committee hearing last week, telling CNN that Greene’s insult about Crockett’s appearance was “absolutely” racist.
“Do you think her going after your eyelashes, that that, in itself, is racist?” State of the Union host Jake Tapper asked Crockett on Sunday.
“I think her specifically doing it to me, yes, that was the intent,” Crockett said. “Women wear makeup, we wear lashes, we wear all types of things to beautify ourselves.
“Do you think her going after your eyelashes, that that, in itself, is racist?” State of the Union host Jake Tapper asked Crockett on Sunday.
“I think her specifically doing it to me, yes, that was the intent,” Crockett said. “Women wear makeup, we wear lashes, we wear all types of things to beautify ourselves.
- 5/19/2024
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
The unexpected death of political pundit Alice Stewart has drawn immediate response from her colleagues in the CNN newsroom and beyond.
Stewart was found dead outdoors in her Bellevue neighborhood in northern Virginia early Saturday morning. No foul play is suspected, and officers believe a medical emergency occurred with the 58-year-old.
She was a regular contributor to CNN and had a strong social media presence. Stewart also built a lengthy resume as a political communications head on several campaigns.
Some of the early reactions:
Horrible news about our beloved and gifted commentator Alice Stewart. Just awful. We are all gutted. https://t.co/07iMO30HWP
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) May 18, 2024
Such an awful shock. Alice Stewart was a consummate pro who made every show she was on so much Better. More importantly, she had a huge heart and a generous spirit https://t.co/GA0B2LxKNM
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) May...
Stewart was found dead outdoors in her Bellevue neighborhood in northern Virginia early Saturday morning. No foul play is suspected, and officers believe a medical emergency occurred with the 58-year-old.
She was a regular contributor to CNN and had a strong social media presence. Stewart also built a lengthy resume as a political communications head on several campaigns.
Some of the early reactions:
Horrible news about our beloved and gifted commentator Alice Stewart. Just awful. We are all gutted. https://t.co/07iMO30HWP
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) May 18, 2024
Such an awful shock. Alice Stewart was a consummate pro who made every show she was on so much Better. More importantly, she had a huge heart and a generous spirit https://t.co/GA0B2LxKNM
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) May...
- 5/18/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
CNN commentator Alice Stewart, who was also a very experienced political operative, has reportedly died at the age of 58. CNN reports that police found her body in Northern Virginia’s Bellevue neighborhood on the morning of Saturday, May 18, but no foul play was suspected. Instead, officials suspected she perished after a medical emergency. Several members of the cable news network, which she joined ahead of the 2016 presidential election, have spoken out to memorialize Stewart after her unexpected death. CEO Mark Thompson, for example, said in a statement, “Alice was a very dear friend and colleague to all of us at CNN. A political veteran and an Emmy Award-winning journalist who brought an incomparable spark to CNN’s coverage, known across our bureaus not only for her political savvy, but for her unwavering kindness. Our hearts are heavy as we mourn such an extraordinary loss.” Meanwhile, anchor Jake Tapper wrote on social media,...
- 5/18/2024
- TV Insider
CNN will make its June 27 presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump available for simulcast by other networks, a spokesperson said Friday.
ABC News, which is planning a Sept. 10 debate, has said that it will provide the feed to other networks.
The debates between the presidential contenders, which came together this week, promise to be a viewership juggernaut. But the ultimate reach of both events has been a lingering question, as it could have an impact on its total audience.
By making the debate available to rivals, CNN is giving up exclusivity, and perhaps the chance at a larger audience. But the debate overall may end up garnering a larger overall viewership if it is widely available across networks, albeit it will be with CNN talent.
Since 1988, the Commission on Presidential Debates has hosted the general election debates and they have aired across networks, cable outlets and streaming platforms.
ABC News, which is planning a Sept. 10 debate, has said that it will provide the feed to other networks.
The debates between the presidential contenders, which came together this week, promise to be a viewership juggernaut. But the ultimate reach of both events has been a lingering question, as it could have an impact on its total audience.
By making the debate available to rivals, CNN is giving up exclusivity, and perhaps the chance at a larger audience. But the debate overall may end up garnering a larger overall viewership if it is widely available across networks, albeit it will be with CNN talent.
Since 1988, the Commission on Presidential Debates has hosted the general election debates and they have aired across networks, cable outlets and streaming platforms.
- 5/17/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
One person who was not happy to hear President Joe Biden and Donald Trump agreed to debate each other? Independent presidential candidate and brain worm conqueror Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Shortly after news of the debates broke Wednesday, Kennedy took to X/Twitter to claim the two most recent presidents were “colluding to lock America into a head-to-head match-up that 80% say they do not want.”
“They are trying to exclude me from their debate because they are afraid I would win,” Kennedy said. “Keeping viable candidates off the debate stage undermines democracy.
Shortly after news of the debates broke Wednesday, Kennedy took to X/Twitter to claim the two most recent presidents were “colluding to lock America into a head-to-head match-up that 80% say they do not want.”
“They are trying to exclude me from their debate because they are afraid I would win,” Kennedy said. “Keeping viable candidates off the debate stage undermines democracy.
- 5/16/2024
- by Jeremy Childs
- Rollingstone.com
ABC News’ David Muir and Linsey Davis will moderate the second presidential debate on Sept. 10.
Joe Biden and Donald Trump said that they would participate in the event, to be their second matchup this cycle. CNN is hosting the first debate, scheduled for June 27 at its Atlanta headquarters, with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash moderating.
ABC News has not announced the format for its debate, although one source said that it will be in studio as well. The announcement of the moderators was made on World News Tonight, which Muir anchors. Davis anchors the streaming newscast ABC News Live Prime.
This will be the first time that Muir or Davis has moderated a general election debate. The last ABC News personality to do so was Martha Raddatz, who co-moderated a debate with CNN’s Anderson Cooper in 2016.
Earlier today, the Biden campaign announced that it was forgoing the fall debates...
Joe Biden and Donald Trump said that they would participate in the event, to be their second matchup this cycle. CNN is hosting the first debate, scheduled for June 27 at its Atlanta headquarters, with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash moderating.
ABC News has not announced the format for its debate, although one source said that it will be in studio as well. The announcement of the moderators was made on World News Tonight, which Muir anchors. Davis anchors the streaming newscast ABC News Live Prime.
This will be the first time that Muir or Davis has moderated a general election debate. The last ABC News personality to do so was Martha Raddatz, who co-moderated a debate with CNN’s Anderson Cooper in 2016.
Earlier today, the Biden campaign announced that it was forgoing the fall debates...
- 5/15/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Former President Donald Trump (left) and President Joe Biden. (Photos by Gage Skidmore)
Warner Bros Discovery’s (Wbd) CNN and the Walt Disney Company’s ABC scored major victories on Wednesday after the groups representing the presumptive Democratic and Republican nominees for president agreed to a pair of televised debates on those networks.
The networks announced the debates on Wednesday after representatives from President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump’s campaigns affirmed their willingness to participate.
The first debate will take place on Thursday, June 27 — months earlier than when debates are usually scheduled — and will air on CNN. The debate will also simulcast on CNN International, CNN en Español and on the News tab via Wbd’s streaming service Max. CNN’s website and apps will offer a version of the debate as well. CNN hosts Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will moderate from Atlanta.
The second debate will take place on Tuesday,...
Warner Bros Discovery’s (Wbd) CNN and the Walt Disney Company’s ABC scored major victories on Wednesday after the groups representing the presumptive Democratic and Republican nominees for president agreed to a pair of televised debates on those networks.
The networks announced the debates on Wednesday after representatives from President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump’s campaigns affirmed their willingness to participate.
The first debate will take place on Thursday, June 27 — months earlier than when debates are usually scheduled — and will air on CNN. The debate will also simulcast on CNN International, CNN en Español and on the News tab via Wbd’s streaming service Max. CNN’s website and apps will offer a version of the debate as well. CNN hosts Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will moderate from Atlanta.
The second debate will take place on Tuesday,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will moderate the June 27 presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the network said.
Both candidates said today that they had agreed to participate in the event, which will take place at CNN’s studios in Atlanta.
Tapper and Bash were to co-moderate a Republican primary debate this year in New Hampshire, but that was canceled after Nikki Haley and Donald Trump declined to participate, leaving just Ron DeSantis.
CNN has not yet said whether other networks will be offered a feed to simulcast the event. ABC News, which is hosting the second debate on Sept. 10, said that it would provide its coverage for other networks to broadcast and stream. Puck first reported the news on the choice of moderators, about a minute before the network announced it.
This will be the first time that Tapper or Bash has moderated a general election debate.
Both candidates said today that they had agreed to participate in the event, which will take place at CNN’s studios in Atlanta.
Tapper and Bash were to co-moderate a Republican primary debate this year in New Hampshire, but that was canceled after Nikki Haley and Donald Trump declined to participate, leaving just Ron DeSantis.
CNN has not yet said whether other networks will be offered a feed to simulcast the event. ABC News, which is hosting the second debate on Sept. 10, said that it would provide its coverage for other networks to broadcast and stream. Puck first reported the news on the choice of moderators, about a minute before the network announced it.
This will be the first time that Tapper or Bash has moderated a general election debate.
- 5/15/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Mindy Kaling got right to the point at the top of the Warner Bros Discovery presentation Wednesday by joking how her show The Sex Lives of College Girls is “filled with smoking hot guys who run around campus topless.”
“It’s a Max show, not a BBC show,” she said.
Sexy! Here’s what else happened at the Wbd shindig at Madison Square Garden.
-Paul W. Downs and Hannah Einbinder of Hacks to trade barbs before teasing the third season of their sick-with-Emmys comedy starring Jean Smart. Einbinder also promotes her upcoming June 13 comedy special.
-HBO chief Casey Bloys tees up the season 2 trailer of House of the Dragon that dropped yesterday. The next Game of Thrones spinoff, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, has started production and will premiere in 2025. Other upcoming premieres: Hard Knocks: Off Season with the New York Giants in July; Sam Mendes’ The Franchise in the fall,...
“It’s a Max show, not a BBC show,” she said.
Sexy! Here’s what else happened at the Wbd shindig at Madison Square Garden.
-Paul W. Downs and Hannah Einbinder of Hacks to trade barbs before teasing the third season of their sick-with-Emmys comedy starring Jean Smart. Einbinder also promotes her upcoming June 13 comedy special.
-HBO chief Casey Bloys tees up the season 2 trailer of House of the Dragon that dropped yesterday. The next Game of Thrones spinoff, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, has started production and will premiere in 2025. Other upcoming premieres: Hard Knocks: Off Season with the New York Giants in July; Sam Mendes’ The Franchise in the fall,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both agreed to their first debate of the 2024 election cycle, to be held on the historically early side — Thursday, June 27 — and air on CNN.
Biden accepted CNN’s invite on Wednesday morning, sharing on social media, “Over to you, Donald. As you said: anywhere, any time, any place.” Trump responded in kind not long after, telling Fox News, “I’ll be there.”
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Biden accepted CNN’s invite on Wednesday morning, sharing on social media, “Over to you, Donald. As you said: anywhere, any time, any place.” Trump responded in kind not long after, telling Fox News, “I’ll be there.”
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- 5/15/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
CNN will host the first debate between President Biden and former President Trump on June 27.
The debate will air live at 9pm Et from CNN’s Atlanta studios, with anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash set to moderate. No audience will be present to “ensure candidates may maximize the time allotted in the debate,” according to CNN. The debate is set to air live on CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español, CNN Max and CNN.com.
Following that announcement, Biden wrote on X that he had also accepted an invitation to a debate on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC. The primetime debate will air on ABC, streaming network ABC News Live, and Hulu and will be available to simulcast on additional broadcast and streaming news networks in the U.S. A moderator has not yet been announced for the debate.
Speaking at the Warner Bros. Discovery upfront Wednesday, Mark Thompson chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide,...
The debate will air live at 9pm Et from CNN’s Atlanta studios, with anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash set to moderate. No audience will be present to “ensure candidates may maximize the time allotted in the debate,” according to CNN. The debate is set to air live on CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español, CNN Max and CNN.com.
Following that announcement, Biden wrote on X that he had also accepted an invitation to a debate on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC. The primetime debate will air on ABC, streaming network ABC News Live, and Hulu and will be available to simulcast on additional broadcast and streaming news networks in the U.S. A moderator has not yet been announced for the debate.
Speaking at the Warner Bros. Discovery upfront Wednesday, Mark Thompson chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CNN aims to return to the recipe that gave its viewers explorers of international cuisine such as Anthony Bourdain and Stanley Tucci.
After announcing in October of 2022 that the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed outlet would pull back on the efforts that made it a name in original documentary series and films — ostensibly to cut costs at a time when its corporate parent was grappling with significant debt — CNN wants to get back into the business of developing original non-fiction series and movies.
“I think we are very much in the rebuild phase,” Amy Entelis, executive vice president for talent and content, tells Variety during a recent interview.
Mark Thompson, named in August to oversee CNN following a tumultuous run under predecessor Chris Licht, has articulated a strategy of building out new areas and verticals that can help the company win more customers and viewers. Original series would seem to be one of them.
After announcing in October of 2022 that the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed outlet would pull back on the efforts that made it a name in original documentary series and films — ostensibly to cut costs at a time when its corporate parent was grappling with significant debt — CNN wants to get back into the business of developing original non-fiction series and movies.
“I think we are very much in the rebuild phase,” Amy Entelis, executive vice president for talent and content, tells Variety during a recent interview.
Mark Thompson, named in August to oversee CNN following a tumultuous run under predecessor Chris Licht, has articulated a strategy of building out new areas and verticals that can help the company win more customers and viewers. Original series would seem to be one of them.
- 5/15/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: CNN is picking up a second season of United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper, with plans for another series run in 2025.
The CNN Original Series, which aired on Sunday night, spotlighted figures like former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and former New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey, who talked about their experiences in the firestorm of political scandal.
The announcement of the next season was to be made at the Warner Bros. Discovery upfront today.
In a statement, Tapper said, “One thing our culture will never run dry of is scandal, so I am thrilled for the opportunity to dig into even more fascinating stories for season two. I was delighted to see audiences respond to these stories of human frailty as much as I have.” On the Deadline ElectionLine podcast, Tapper said that the topic of scandal lended itself not just to politics but other sectors as well.
The...
The CNN Original Series, which aired on Sunday night, spotlighted figures like former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and former New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey, who talked about their experiences in the firestorm of political scandal.
The announcement of the next season was to be made at the Warner Bros. Discovery upfront today.
In a statement, Tapper said, “One thing our culture will never run dry of is scandal, so I am thrilled for the opportunity to dig into even more fascinating stories for season two. I was delighted to see audiences respond to these stories of human frailty as much as I have.” On the Deadline ElectionLine podcast, Tapper said that the topic of scandal lended itself not just to politics but other sectors as well.
The...
- 5/15/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: The House of Representatives overwhelmingly rejected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, a move that would have sent the chamber into another round of chaos.
Greene’s motion to oust Johnson was tabled 359-43, with seven members voting present. Eleven Republicans and 32 Democrats voted against sidelining the motion.
The vote was a resounding defeat for Greene, who had insisted that she had substantial support for her effort.
CNN and MSNBC did extensive coverage of the vote, but Fox News largely stuck with The Five, doing a more complete update on Special Report at 6 p.m. Et.
That’s quite a contrast to October, when the House rejected efforts to table a resolution to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy. He then was removed as speaker, with 208 Democrats joining with eight Republicans.
That led to a protracted effort to find a successor who could amass a majority to become the next speaker.
Greene’s motion to oust Johnson was tabled 359-43, with seven members voting present. Eleven Republicans and 32 Democrats voted against sidelining the motion.
The vote was a resounding defeat for Greene, who had insisted that she had substantial support for her effort.
CNN and MSNBC did extensive coverage of the vote, but Fox News largely stuck with The Five, doing a more complete update on Special Report at 6 p.m. Et.
That’s quite a contrast to October, when the House rejected efforts to table a resolution to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy. He then was removed as speaker, with 208 Democrats joining with eight Republicans.
That led to a protracted effort to find a successor who could amass a majority to become the next speaker.
- 5/8/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum accused Joe Biden of “vote-buying going on at a scale like we have never seen before” because the president has forgiven student loan debt for nearly four million Americans.
“You start trying to give away hundreds of billions of dollars of taxpayer money… it’s like we’re borrowing to give it away… When you see those citizens understand those are like pre-election payoffs,” Burgum said on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday. “Those are like, ‘Hey, folks, please vote for us because we’re relieving your debt.
“You start trying to give away hundreds of billions of dollars of taxpayer money… it’s like we’re borrowing to give it away… When you see those citizens understand those are like pre-election payoffs,” Burgum said on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday. “Those are like, ‘Hey, folks, please vote for us because we’re relieving your debt.
- 5/5/2024
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
United Talent Agency is making changes to the leadership of its news and broadcasting department, the unit that negotiates on behalf of journalists and news personalities.
According to a memo sent to staff Tuesday by UTA vice-chairman Jay Sures and COO and co-head of UTA Sports Andrew Thau, the agency is elevating Ryan Hayden and Marc Paskin to be co-heads of its news and broadcasting department.
Peter Goldberg, who had led the department since 2017, will stay with the company as a partner and senior agent. Goldberg joined UTA in its acquisition of N.S. Bienstock, the agency that helped create the market for news and journalism talent under the leadership of the late Richard Leibner.
Paskin and Hayden will report to Sures in their new roles, with Hayden also continuing to oversee UTA Sports alongside Jerry Silbowitz, reporting in to Thau.
“We are excited for the next chapter for these groups...
According to a memo sent to staff Tuesday by UTA vice-chairman Jay Sures and COO and co-head of UTA Sports Andrew Thau, the agency is elevating Ryan Hayden and Marc Paskin to be co-heads of its news and broadcasting department.
Peter Goldberg, who had led the department since 2017, will stay with the company as a partner and senior agent. Goldberg joined UTA in its acquisition of N.S. Bienstock, the agency that helped create the market for news and journalism talent under the leadership of the late Richard Leibner.
Paskin and Hayden will report to Sures in their new roles, with Hayden also continuing to oversee UTA Sports alongside Jerry Silbowitz, reporting in to Thau.
“We are excited for the next chapter for these groups...
- 4/23/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The gloves came off on The Daily Show on Monday night, as host Jon Stewart excoriated the news media for its overly extensive and, at times, incredibly dramatic coverage of former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial.
In the segment, titled “America’s Most Tremendously Wanted,” Stewart began by saying that “this trial will obviously be a test of the fairness of the American legal system. But it’s also a test that of the media’s ability to cover Donald Trump in a responsible way, a task they have acknowledged that they’ve performed poorly in the past.”
Stewart then proceeded to show clips of somber media self-reflection — from the likes of former CNN host Brian Stelter, MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace and Rachel Maddow — discussing the need to move away from the often breathless, speculative and needless coverage that Trump received during his term as president.
“So brave.
In the segment, titled “America’s Most Tremendously Wanted,” Stewart began by saying that “this trial will obviously be a test of the fairness of the American legal system. But it’s also a test that of the media’s ability to cover Donald Trump in a responsible way, a task they have acknowledged that they’ve performed poorly in the past.”
Stewart then proceeded to show clips of somber media self-reflection — from the likes of former CNN host Brian Stelter, MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace and Rachel Maddow — discussing the need to move away from the often breathless, speculative and needless coverage that Trump received during his term as president.
“So brave.
- 4/23/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jon Stewart led Monday’s episode of The Daily Show with Donald Trump’s hush money trial and dinged news networks for how they cover it.
“This trial will obviously be a test of the fairness of the American legal system, but it’s also a test of the media’s ability to cover Donald Trump in a responsible way. A task they have acknowledged they’ve performed poorly in the past,” Stewart said before a supercut of the media claiming they had learned their lesson on how to cover Trump.
The supercut included clips from all major cable news networks like CNN, MSNBC and Fox News. Stewart mocked the network’s personalities, adding, “I think from this trial we will see the seeds of that introspection bear fruit, or we will learn that learning curves are for pussies.”
Another supercut of the major news networks was introduced, with many...
“This trial will obviously be a test of the fairness of the American legal system, but it’s also a test of the media’s ability to cover Donald Trump in a responsible way. A task they have acknowledged they’ve performed poorly in the past,” Stewart said before a supercut of the media claiming they had learned their lesson on how to cover Trump.
The supercut included clips from all major cable news networks like CNN, MSNBC and Fox News. Stewart mocked the network’s personalities, adding, “I think from this trial we will see the seeds of that introspection bear fruit, or we will learn that learning curves are for pussies.”
Another supercut of the major news networks was introduced, with many...
- 4/23/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Biden Tells Netanyahu: U.S. Won’t Support Retaliatory Strike on Iran. But Some Republicans Want One.
President Joe Biden urged Israel not to launch a counter-strike against Iran, telling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the U.S. will not participate in one. Iran on Saturday launched drones and missiles to attack Israel — most of which were intercepted by forces from the U.S., Israel, and other countries in the region.
In a phone call with Netanyahu late Saturday, Biden told Netanyahu, “You got a win. Take the win,” according to a senior U.S. official who spoke with Axios. Biden further told Netanyahu that the U.
In a phone call with Netanyahu late Saturday, Biden told Netanyahu, “You got a win. Take the win,” according to a senior U.S. official who spoke with Axios. Biden further told Netanyahu that the U.
- 4/14/2024
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
With the passing of controversial pop culture figure O.J. Simpson this week, some of us could only think of one thing…Ok, maybe not just that. There was also the constant flaming of O.J. from Norm Macdonald during his tenure on Saturday Night Live, using his Weekend Update anchor duties to shred Simpson every single week. Unfortunately, his insistence on taking jabs at Simpson ultimately resulted in him being fired, as producer Don Ohlmeyer was good friends with Simpson.
Commenting on both the grip that the O.J. Simpson case had on the American public and Macdonald ripping it on Weekend Update, Conan O’Brien – who frequently had Norm on as a guest – told Jake Tapper, “It was a huge deal back then. Most notably…Norm Macdonald– one of my best guests of all time and one of the great comedians of all time – just told some of the most difficult,...
Commenting on both the grip that the O.J. Simpson case had on the American public and Macdonald ripping it on Weekend Update, Conan O’Brien – who frequently had Norm on as a guest – told Jake Tapper, “It was a huge deal back then. Most notably…Norm Macdonald– one of my best guests of all time and one of the great comedians of all time – just told some of the most difficult,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Conan O’Brien appeared on CNN for an interview with Jake Tapper a few hours after news broke that O.J. Simpson had died. Making the press rounds in support of his new Max series “Conan O’Brien Must Go,” the comedian and former late-night host quipped “I never make a joke about someone the day they passed.” But O’Brien did reflect on the time when late-night shows had to cover O.J. Simpson’s murder trial.
“It was a huge deal back then. Most notably, he’s passed on, but Norm Macdonald,” O’Brien said. “One of my best guests of all time and one of the great comedians of all time. He did the most brilliant comedy of anybody during that period.”
Related: What happened to O.J. Simpson’s ‘Frogmen’ TV pilot and did NBC exec Don Ohlmeyer demote Saturday Night Live’s Norm Macdonald for his O.J.
“It was a huge deal back then. Most notably, he’s passed on, but Norm Macdonald,” O’Brien said. “One of my best guests of all time and one of the great comedians of all time. He did the most brilliant comedy of anybody during that period.”
Related: What happened to O.J. Simpson’s ‘Frogmen’ TV pilot and did NBC exec Don Ohlmeyer demote Saturday Night Live’s Norm Macdonald for his O.J.
- 4/12/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
CNN anchor Kate Bolduan got an interesting new job in 2022 when she was named the anchor of “5 Things,” a quick-hit open-the-day summary of top stories that was made available for streaming audiences. Two years later, she appears poised to get it again.
Bolduan will lead a test run of “5 Things” starting Monday on CNN Max, the live-streamed news service available on Max, the streaming venue backed by corporate parent Warner Bros. Discovery. The program’s reappearance after a long absence marks the latest chapter in a concept that many at the news outlet seem to love, but just can’t figure out how to transform into a sustainable video franchise. CNN already operates a podcast and newsletter tied to the format.
CNN has reason to try “5 Things” anew. It was one of the more popular offerings made available on CNN+, an ambitious but short-lived subscription-based streaming service launched in 2022 in...
Bolduan will lead a test run of “5 Things” starting Monday on CNN Max, the live-streamed news service available on Max, the streaming venue backed by corporate parent Warner Bros. Discovery. The program’s reappearance after a long absence marks the latest chapter in a concept that many at the news outlet seem to love, but just can’t figure out how to transform into a sustainable video franchise. CNN already operates a podcast and newsletter tied to the format.
CNN has reason to try “5 Things” anew. It was one of the more popular offerings made available on CNN+, an ambitious but short-lived subscription-based streaming service launched in 2022 in...
- 4/12/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
O.J. Simpson was on everyone’s mind today after his death, and Conan O’Brien took the opportunity to salute his late friend, comic Norm Macdonald, who continued doing Simpson jokes on Saturday Night Live even after being warned by NBC higher-ups to knock it off.
Sitting Thursday with CNN’s Jake Tapper to promote his new show, Conan O’Brien Must Go, the former Late Night host remembered Macdonald for doing “some of the most brilliant comedy of anybody during that whole period.”
It eventually led to his firing by NBC head Don Ohlmeyer in 1998. O’Brien explained that “The head of the network at the time was tight with O.J.”
O’Brien praised Macdonald as “one of my best guests of all-time,” and “one of the great comedians of all-time.”
Macdonald anchored SNL‘s “Weekend Update” segment for the 20th season, which ran during the Simpson trial. He insisted Simpson was guilty,...
Sitting Thursday with CNN’s Jake Tapper to promote his new show, Conan O’Brien Must Go, the former Late Night host remembered Macdonald for doing “some of the most brilliant comedy of anybody during that whole period.”
It eventually led to his firing by NBC head Don Ohlmeyer in 1998. O’Brien explained that “The head of the network at the time was tight with O.J.”
O’Brien praised Macdonald as “one of my best guests of all-time,” and “one of the great comedians of all-time.”
Macdonald anchored SNL‘s “Weekend Update” segment for the 20th season, which ran during the Simpson trial. He insisted Simpson was guilty,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Conan fans rejoice: The former late-night host’s sold out event at The Paley Center in New York this Thursday will be streamed online.
First announced a few weeks back, “Globetrotting and Podcasting: Conan O’Brien’s Life After Late-Night TV” is set to feature a screening of an episode from O’Brien’s long-awaited Max series, followed by a conversation with the host led by CNN’s Jake Tapper
The Paley Center says fans can watch a livestream of the conversation on its Facebook and YouTube pages this Thursday April 11th, starting at 7:20 p.m. Et.
Each episode of his new series, titled Conan O’Brien Must Go, will see O’Brien travel to a different foreign country visiting fans he’s met through his podcast. The show’s four-episode first season, dropping April 18th on Max, takes him to Norway, Thailand, Argentina, and Ireland.
O’Brien ended his...
First announced a few weeks back, “Globetrotting and Podcasting: Conan O’Brien’s Life After Late-Night TV” is set to feature a screening of an episode from O’Brien’s long-awaited Max series, followed by a conversation with the host led by CNN’s Jake Tapper
The Paley Center says fans can watch a livestream of the conversation on its Facebook and YouTube pages this Thursday April 11th, starting at 7:20 p.m. Et.
Each episode of his new series, titled Conan O’Brien Must Go, will see O’Brien travel to a different foreign country visiting fans he’s met through his podcast. The show’s four-episode first season, dropping April 18th on Max, takes him to Norway, Thailand, Argentina, and Ireland.
O’Brien ended his...
- 4/10/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
Republican Rep. Mike Turner accused some of his colleagues of having “uttered” Russian propaganda “on the House floor” amid Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
“We see directly coming from Russia attempts to mask communications that are anti-Ukraine and pro-Russia messages, some of which we even hear being uttered on the House floor,” the chair of the House Intelligence Committee told Jake Tapper in an interview that aired Sunday on CNN’s State of the Union.
.@RepMikeTurner tells @jaketapper it's "absolutely true" that Russian propaganda has "infected" a portion of the GOP base,...
“We see directly coming from Russia attempts to mask communications that are anti-Ukraine and pro-Russia messages, some of which we even hear being uttered on the House floor,” the chair of the House Intelligence Committee told Jake Tapper in an interview that aired Sunday on CNN’s State of the Union.
.@RepMikeTurner tells @jaketapper it's "absolutely true" that Russian propaganda has "infected" a portion of the GOP base,...
- 4/7/2024
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-ny) defended her use of the term “genocide” to describe the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians could soon face famine, according to a recent U.N.-backed report.
On Sunday, CNN’s Jake Tapper asked Ocasio-Cortez about her comments made on the House floor Friday, in which she urged the U.S. to deny additional aid to Israel. Tapper noted the word genocide comes with specific connotations, highlighting that it is distinguished by an “intent to destroy” a group of people.
“I...
On Sunday, CNN’s Jake Tapper asked Ocasio-Cortez about her comments made on the House floor Friday, in which she urged the U.S. to deny additional aid to Israel. Tapper noted the word genocide comes with specific connotations, highlighting that it is distinguished by an “intent to destroy” a group of people.
“I...
- 3/25/2024
- by Jeremy Childs
- Rollingstone.com
As quickly as it started, Netflix’s eight-episode “3 Body Problem” ends, in a blur of VR headsets and scientist murders and that one time they sliced up a ship like bologna.
Though it hasn’t been greenlit yet, creators David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo have plans for Season 2, and Cixin Liu’s book series is a trilogy. Even if this is the end for now, the story remains open-ended. So what should viewers make of the finale?
What matters most is the foundation laid in previous episodes. An alien civilization called the San-Ti is headed toward Earth, expected to arrive in over 400 years. Though their original goal was to conquer Earth and escape their own tri-solar system, they realized that human technology would advance and likely surpass the San-Ti’s by the time they arrive. “This is a funeral procession,” their VR avatar says in a previous episode.
Though it hasn’t been greenlit yet, creators David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo have plans for Season 2, and Cixin Liu’s book series is a trilogy. Even if this is the end for now, the story remains open-ended. So what should viewers make of the finale?
What matters most is the foundation laid in previous episodes. An alien civilization called the San-Ti is headed toward Earth, expected to arrive in over 400 years. Though their original goal was to conquer Earth and escape their own tri-solar system, they realized that human technology would advance and likely surpass the San-Ti’s by the time they arrive. “This is a funeral procession,” their VR avatar says in a previous episode.
- 3/23/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
Spoiler Alert: This post contains some details of Netflix’s 3 Body Problem, set for an eight-episode launch on the streamer March 21.
“Why should I get bent out of shape about what the world might look like 400 years from now,” physics research assistant Saul Durand (Jovan Adepo) says flippantly in Netflix’s 3 Body Problem. “I have no control over that.”
The sentiment of those words landed hard on me, because that’s almost exactly how I felt about the bloated and often remarkably boring big-budget sci-fi series from Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, and True Blood producer Alexander Woo.
Premiering Friday night at SXSW in Austin’s Paramount Theatre, Netflix’s much-hyped series is based on the Hugo Award-winning writings of Cixin Liu. Set to launch with eight episodes worldwide almost everywhere but Liu’s native China on March 21, the fact is 3 Body Problem...
“Why should I get bent out of shape about what the world might look like 400 years from now,” physics research assistant Saul Durand (Jovan Adepo) says flippantly in Netflix’s 3 Body Problem. “I have no control over that.”
The sentiment of those words landed hard on me, because that’s almost exactly how I felt about the bloated and often remarkably boring big-budget sci-fi series from Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, and True Blood producer Alexander Woo.
Premiering Friday night at SXSW in Austin’s Paramount Theatre, Netflix’s much-hyped series is based on the Hugo Award-winning writings of Cixin Liu. Set to launch with eight episodes worldwide almost everywhere but Liu’s native China on March 21, the fact is 3 Body Problem...
- 3/9/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
A new CNN documentary series that examines the 2003 Space Shuttle disaster is the latest effort by the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed outlet to help its original-production arm regain momentum.
“Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight” relies on footage that has never been broadcast before as well as exclusive interviews. The four-part series will air Sunday April 7 and Sunday April 14,both at 9 p.m. eastern, with two hours broadcast each evening. The program is co-produced by BBC and Mindhouse Productions.
“This chapter in the Space Shuttle Program captured the nation’s attention and is equally as captivating in the retelling, with storytelling fueled by those who lived it firsthand and newly revealed footage from the NASA archive,” said Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent, CNN Originals, and creative development for CNN Worldwide, in a statement. “Our viewers have long been fascinated by stories of space exploration and this series is...
“Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight” relies on footage that has never been broadcast before as well as exclusive interviews. The four-part series will air Sunday April 7 and Sunday April 14,both at 9 p.m. eastern, with two hours broadcast each evening. The program is co-produced by BBC and Mindhouse Productions.
“This chapter in the Space Shuttle Program captured the nation’s attention and is equally as captivating in the retelling, with storytelling fueled by those who lived it firsthand and newly revealed footage from the NASA archive,” said Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent, CNN Originals, and creative development for CNN Worldwide, in a statement. “Our viewers have long been fascinated by stories of space exploration and this series is...
- 3/7/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
In the pre-coverage of Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, the speech is being billed as the most important of his presidency, what with his dismal approval numbers and what is shaping up to be very difficult campaign for reelection.
Moreover, so much attention has been paid to the president’s age — at 81, he is the first octogenarian on a major party ticket — that any kind of slip up will be seized upon by his rivals.
Then again, Biden’s most memorable moment last year was an exchange with House Republicans over Social Security, showing that the president had command of the stage. That’s why it’ll be interesting to see if GOP members restrain themselves so as to not give the president the opportunity this year.
Related: Maria Shriver, Bettie Mae Fikes And Shawn Fain Among First Lady Jill Biden’s Guests At President’s State...
Moreover, so much attention has been paid to the president’s age — at 81, he is the first octogenarian on a major party ticket — that any kind of slip up will be seized upon by his rivals.
Then again, Biden’s most memorable moment last year was an exchange with House Republicans over Social Security, showing that the president had command of the stage. That’s why it’ll be interesting to see if GOP members restrain themselves so as to not give the president the opportunity this year.
Related: Maria Shriver, Bettie Mae Fikes And Shawn Fain Among First Lady Jill Biden’s Guests At President’s State...
- 3/7/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The suspense this Super Tuesday may be in watching how all of the networks try to make the night suspenseful.
Some 16 states and one territory will vote: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia. A Democratic caucus also is being held in American Samoa, and Iowa Democrats also will reveal their results.
But with Joe Biden and Donald Trump on their way to a rematch in the 2024 presidential election, coverage Tuesday will focus on margins of victory, when each candidate will clinch their nomination and what’s next from now until Election Day. There also will be attention to down-ballot races, including California’s Senate primary to fill the seat long held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-ca).
Related: California Senate Debate: Katie Porter Attacks Adam Schiff, Candidates Oppose Immigration Bill And Support AI Regulation
That’s a far cry from...
Some 16 states and one territory will vote: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia. A Democratic caucus also is being held in American Samoa, and Iowa Democrats also will reveal their results.
But with Joe Biden and Donald Trump on their way to a rematch in the 2024 presidential election, coverage Tuesday will focus on margins of victory, when each candidate will clinch their nomination and what’s next from now until Election Day. There also will be attention to down-ballot races, including California’s Senate primary to fill the seat long held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-ca).
Related: California Senate Debate: Katie Porter Attacks Adam Schiff, Candidates Oppose Immigration Bill And Support AI Regulation
That’s a far cry from...
- 3/5/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Update, 5:53 a.m. Pt, Wednesday: The “uncommitted” vote in Michigan’s Democratic primary garnered about 13.2% of the vote, while President Joe Biden received more than 81%, according to the latest results.
As huge of a victory as that is, the protest campaign to cast ballots for “uncommitted” drew more than 100,000 votes.
While progressives and moderates debate the significance of the protest vote — largely of Biden’s support for Israel in the war in Gaza — overlooked is what happened further down the ballot. Marianne Williamson, the self-help figure who had dropped out of the race, actually got more votes that Rep. Dean Phillips (D-mn), who was still in. She announced that she was “unsuspending” her campaign, even though she and Phillips were in the low single digits — also were beaten by the “uncommitted” vote.
In the GOP primary, Nikki Haley was drawing about 27% to Donald Trump’s 68%. Although Haley’s share...
As huge of a victory as that is, the protest campaign to cast ballots for “uncommitted” drew more than 100,000 votes.
While progressives and moderates debate the significance of the protest vote — largely of Biden’s support for Israel in the war in Gaza — overlooked is what happened further down the ballot. Marianne Williamson, the self-help figure who had dropped out of the race, actually got more votes that Rep. Dean Phillips (D-mn), who was still in. She announced that she was “unsuspending” her campaign, even though she and Phillips were in the low single digits — also were beaten by the “uncommitted” vote.
In the GOP primary, Nikki Haley was drawing about 27% to Donald Trump’s 68%. Although Haley’s share...
- 2/28/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Savannah Guthrie let fans know not to trust copycats, frauds, and scammers who have been recently using her name for profit.
Last week, The Today star officially released her book, Mostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere.
The collection of her faith-based essays quickly became a bestseller for the NBC anchor and co-host but has also led to fraudulent items being sold.
Savannah took to Instagram to share a screenshot of two Mostly What God Doee handbooks, one of which has her name misspelled as “Savanah Gathrie” and costs $15.99.
The other is shown at $12.99 and is labeled an “Interactive Guide to Savannah Guthrie’s Book.”
“PSA!!!
Last week, The Today star officially released her book, Mostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere.
The collection of her faith-based essays quickly became a bestseller for the NBC anchor and co-host but has also led to fraudulent items being sold.
Savannah took to Instagram to share a screenshot of two Mostly What God Doee handbooks, one of which has her name misspelled as “Savanah Gathrie” and costs $15.99.
The other is shown at $12.99 and is labeled an “Interactive Guide to Savannah Guthrie’s Book.”
“PSA!!!
- 2/25/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The United States Presidential Election takes its next step on Saturday, Feb. 24, when the South Carolina primary elections are set to take place. The Democratic incumbent Joe Biden is not facing any organized opposition from his party, but in the Republican field the race has narrowed to two candidates: former U.N. ambassador and South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, and former President Donald Trump. Sling TV will offer fantastic coverage, thanks to its carriage of CNN, Fox News and MSNBC; audiences can see the results from their favorite news channel with a subscription to Sling TV.
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“CNN’s America’s Choice: South Carolina Primary” will begin at 4 p.m. Et with Wolf Blitzer anchoring from DC and Erin Burnett from New York.
How to Watch 2024 South Carolina Primary Results When: Saturday, Feb. 24 TV: CNN, Fox News, MSNBC Stream: Watch with a subscription to Sling TV. Get 50% Off $40+ / month sling.com About 2024 South Carolina Primary Coverage
“CNN’s America’s Choice: South Carolina Primary” will begin at 4 p.m. Et with Wolf Blitzer anchoring from DC and Erin Burnett from New York.
- 2/24/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) warned of the emergence of a “Putin wing” of the Republican party and urged voters not to elect Donald Trump in November.
During an interview on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, Cheney — an avid critic of Trump — criticized the former president after he said he would not defend NATO allies following an attack from Russia. She also noted his silence following the death of Alexei Navalny, the anti-corruption, pro-democracy opposition leader in Russia.
“I think that we have to take Donald Trump very seriously,” Cheney said. “We have to take seriously the extent to which you have now got a Putin wing of the Republican party.”
“I believe the issue this election cycle is making sure the Putin wing of the Republican party does not take over the West Wing of the White House,” she continued.
Cheney has not yet endorsed any presidential candidates,...
During an interview on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, Cheney — an avid critic of Trump — criticized the former president after he said he would not defend NATO allies following an attack from Russia. She also noted his silence following the death of Alexei Navalny, the anti-corruption, pro-democracy opposition leader in Russia.
“I think that we have to take Donald Trump very seriously,” Cheney said. “We have to take seriously the extent to which you have now got a Putin wing of the Republican party.”
“I believe the issue this election cycle is making sure the Putin wing of the Republican party does not take over the West Wing of the White House,” she continued.
Cheney has not yet endorsed any presidential candidates,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
CNN’s Jake Tapper has been covering politics for almost three decades. He’s had a front-row, insider’s view of the events that have defined the modern political era. He’s charted the victories and downfalls of our leaders and experienced the successes and failures of the news media in their mission to hold power to account. He knows a thing or two about political scandals.
On Sunday, CNN will air the first two episodes of a new limited series hosted by Tapper, “United States of Scandal.” The series takes an in-depth,...
On Sunday, CNN will air the first two episodes of a new limited series hosted by Tapper, “United States of Scandal.” The series takes an in-depth,...
- 2/18/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Editor’s note: Running until the final general election results come in, the Deadline ElectionLine podcast spotlights the 2024 campaign and the blurred lines between politics and entertainment in modern America. Hosted by Washington bureau chief Ted Johnson and senior editor Dominic Patten, the podcast features commentary and interviews with top lawmakers and entertainment figures. At the same time, you can follow all the news in Biden & Trump rematch and more on the ElectionLine hub on Deadline.
Scandal and satire have been a significant part of political life in America since before George Washington crossed the Delaware. In that grand tradition, we tackle both topics today on the Deadline ElectionLine podcast – as you can hear above.
Breaking away from breaking news for a second, CNN’s Jake Tapper joins us today to talk about his upcoming United States of Scandal series, which debuts with two episodes on Sunday. Hosted by Tapper,...
Scandal and satire have been a significant part of political life in America since before George Washington crossed the Delaware. In that grand tradition, we tackle both topics today on the Deadline ElectionLine podcast – as you can hear above.
Breaking away from breaking news for a second, CNN’s Jake Tapper joins us today to talk about his upcoming United States of Scandal series, which debuts with two episodes on Sunday. Hosted by Tapper,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Dominic Patten and Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Donald Trump said that he would “encourage” Russia to “do whatever the hell they want” to NATO allies if those allies don’t contribute enough defense spending to the alliance, and Sen. Marco Rubio seems to be totally fine with that. The Republican said Sunday that he has “zero concern” about the former president’s remarks.
At a South Carolina rally on Saturday, Trump told a story where he claimed that he was speaking to a fellow leader of a NATO member country who asked him what the U.S.
At a South Carolina rally on Saturday, Trump told a story where he claimed that he was speaking to a fellow leader of a NATO member country who asked him what the U.S.
- 2/11/2024
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Update: Donald Trump said that he “thought that our arguments” were very strong before the Supreme Court, as he held a press conference shortly after oral arguments ended.
He called it a “beautiful process,” clearly pleased with legal analysts’ predictions that the justices were likely to rule in his favor on the question of whether Colorado could exclude him from the state ballot.
The major cable news networks carried the speech, but CNN and MSNBC broke away as he veered into campaign rhetoric.
“I am leaving it up to the Supreme Court,” Trump said.
Previously: As the Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Donald Trump can be kept off the state ballot, there were signs that the justices have skepticism about such a move.
Justice Elena Kagan told Jason Murray, attorney for the group of voters challenging Trump’s eligibility, “Most boldly, I think the question you have to confront...
He called it a “beautiful process,” clearly pleased with legal analysts’ predictions that the justices were likely to rule in his favor on the question of whether Colorado could exclude him from the state ballot.
The major cable news networks carried the speech, but CNN and MSNBC broke away as he veered into campaign rhetoric.
“I am leaving it up to the Supreme Court,” Trump said.
Previously: As the Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Donald Trump can be kept off the state ballot, there were signs that the justices have skepticism about such a move.
Justice Elena Kagan told Jason Murray, attorney for the group of voters challenging Trump’s eligibility, “Most boldly, I think the question you have to confront...
- 2/8/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The hosts of The View enjoyed the schadenfreude Monday morning by taking the stage to the theme song from The Apprentice.
“We just walked out to The O’Jays ‘For the Love of Money,’ which is the the theme song of The Apprentice, and that’s connected to the fact that you-know-who has to pay money, money, money, money … $83.3 million,” said host Whoopi Goldberg. “And you know, if he had just shut his mouth, he’d been dealing with 5 million dollars. But this is what happens when you’ve got a hard head and a soft behind.”
On Friday, a New York jury said Donald Trump has to pay E. Jean Carroll more than $83 million in her defamation trial against the former president. Of that award, $65 million is punitive damages and $11 million is for harm to the former Elle columnist’s reputation.
#WhoopiGoldberg: “We just walked out to The O'Jays ‘For The Love of Money,...
“We just walked out to The O’Jays ‘For the Love of Money,’ which is the the theme song of The Apprentice, and that’s connected to the fact that you-know-who has to pay money, money, money, money … $83.3 million,” said host Whoopi Goldberg. “And you know, if he had just shut his mouth, he’d been dealing with 5 million dollars. But this is what happens when you’ve got a hard head and a soft behind.”
On Friday, a New York jury said Donald Trump has to pay E. Jean Carroll more than $83 million in her defamation trial against the former president. Of that award, $65 million is punitive damages and $11 million is for harm to the former Elle columnist’s reputation.
#WhoopiGoldberg: “We just walked out to The O'Jays ‘For The Love of Money,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Republican New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu claimed that Donald Trump does not have any “energy” in the 2024 presidential race.
Sununu has become the top surrogate for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley for president in the 2024 election race.
Just before the New Hampshire primary, Sununu ramped up his attacks on Trump.
“There have only been three goals here, right,” Sununu told CNN’s Jake Tapper. “One was to make sure she got a second place, we got that. Two was to make sure there were only two candidates left in the race, and we’re ahead of – we’re ahead there, she’s wiped 12 candidates off. And then she wants to build on that momentum out of Iowa – she got 20% – she’s gonna more than double or exceed that here. The last point is … their polls, last time I checked, they’re always wrong, right? So you never know, the...
Sununu has become the top surrogate for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley for president in the 2024 election race.
Just before the New Hampshire primary, Sununu ramped up his attacks on Trump.
“There have only been three goals here, right,” Sununu told CNN’s Jake Tapper. “One was to make sure she got a second place, we got that. Two was to make sure there were only two candidates left in the race, and we’re ahead of – we’re ahead there, she’s wiped 12 candidates off. And then she wants to build on that momentum out of Iowa – she got 20% – she’s gonna more than double or exceed that here. The last point is … their polls, last time I checked, they’re always wrong, right? So you never know, the...
- 1/28/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
When the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian hosted Apple Original Films’ Killers of the Flower Moon for an event on Friday, director Martin Scorsese and star Lily Gladstone talked extensively about the development and production of the Oscar-nominated epic.
But the multiple Oscar nominated film also is in line with so much of what the Smithsonian is trying to do, according to the Smithsonian’s secretary, Lonnie Bunch, and comes at a time when there is so much debate over the teaching of unvarnished chapters of the American past.
“These kinds of films can help us heal, at the very least help us come to grips with our tortured racist past, come to grips with all the challenges of our history, of by doing that, we find our shared humanity,” Bunch said at the event. “We learn that [with] films like Killers of the Flowers Moon, you cannot escape history,...
But the multiple Oscar nominated film also is in line with so much of what the Smithsonian is trying to do, according to the Smithsonian’s secretary, Lonnie Bunch, and comes at a time when there is so much debate over the teaching of unvarnished chapters of the American past.
“These kinds of films can help us heal, at the very least help us come to grips with our tortured racist past, come to grips with all the challenges of our history, of by doing that, we find our shared humanity,” Bunch said at the event. “We learn that [with] films like Killers of the Flowers Moon, you cannot escape history,...
- 1/27/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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