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
On Monday, the woman who just won $83 a million judgement against Donald Trump will appear on The Rachel Maddow Show.
MSNBC announced late today that Maddow will sit down with E. Jean Carroll for her first interview since a jury ordered former President Donald Trump to hand over $83 million in damages for defaming Carroll.
Carroll will be joined by her attorneys Roberta Kaplan and Shawn Crowley for the interview to discuss the case and a potential appeal from Trump.
While not a huge dent in self-declared billionaire’s wallet, today’s verdict is still, in the words of CNN’s Jake Tapper this afternoon, “quite a chunk of change.” The judgement will be appealed, as the former president indicated today, but overturning the decision could prove difficult for Team Trump.
Fox’s Neil Cavuto made a point of remarking that it was a “unanimous jury” verdict. He also noted that...
MSNBC announced late today that Maddow will sit down with E. Jean Carroll for her first interview since a jury ordered former President Donald Trump to hand over $83 million in damages for defaming Carroll.
Carroll will be joined by her attorneys Roberta Kaplan and Shawn Crowley for the interview to discuss the case and a potential appeal from Trump.
While not a huge dent in self-declared billionaire’s wallet, today’s verdict is still, in the words of CNN’s Jake Tapper this afternoon, “quite a chunk of change.” The judgement will be appealed, as the former president indicated today, but overturning the decision could prove difficult for Team Trump.
Fox’s Neil Cavuto made a point of remarking that it was a “unanimous jury” verdict. He also noted that...
- 1/27/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated with Trump response: After just three hours of deliberations, a New York jury today said Donald Trump has to pay E. Jean Carroll more than $83 million in her defamation trial against the former president.
Of that impressive $83.3 million, $65 million is punitive damages and $11 million is for harm to the former Elle columnist’s reputation.
“I fully disagree with both verdicts, and will be appealing this whole Biden Directed Witch Hunt focused on me and the Republican Party,” a self pitying Trump said soon afterwards on social media. “This is not America,” Trump added on his Truth Social platform in words he was heard to mumble yesterday and similar to what the now incarcerated Harvey Weinstein said when he was found guilty of rape in 2020 by another Manhattan jury
Trump himself was not present for the decision from the seven man and two women jury Friday. A constant attendee for the trial,...
Of that impressive $83.3 million, $65 million is punitive damages and $11 million is for harm to the former Elle columnist’s reputation.
“I fully disagree with both verdicts, and will be appealing this whole Biden Directed Witch Hunt focused on me and the Republican Party,” a self pitying Trump said soon afterwards on social media. “This is not America,” Trump added on his Truth Social platform in words he was heard to mumble yesterday and similar to what the now incarcerated Harvey Weinstein said when he was found guilty of rape in 2020 by another Manhattan jury
Trump himself was not present for the decision from the seven man and two women jury Friday. A constant attendee for the trial,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany took an obtuse approach Wednesday to covering Donald Trump’s win in the New Hampshire primary — and the lies he told in his victory speech — focusing instead on how other news networks covered the comments.
McEnany, in the opening segment of her “Outnumbered” news talk show, attempted to shame MSNBC and CNN for not similarly covering President Joe Biden’s speeches.
“The media, they had a rather interesting decision to double down on not showing President Trump’s victory speech in full,” McEnany said before greeting her viewers and introducing fellow “Outnumbered” panelists Emily Compagno and Harris Faulkner. They were also joined by guests: former Michigan gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon and Democratic campaign strategist Kevin Walling.
Trump’s former press secretary then opened the segment in earnest with a brief clip of Trump’s blustering speech Tuesday night after he was declared the winner of...
McEnany, in the opening segment of her “Outnumbered” news talk show, attempted to shame MSNBC and CNN for not similarly covering President Joe Biden’s speeches.
“The media, they had a rather interesting decision to double down on not showing President Trump’s victory speech in full,” McEnany said before greeting her viewers and introducing fellow “Outnumbered” panelists Emily Compagno and Harris Faulkner. They were also joined by guests: former Michigan gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon and Democratic campaign strategist Kevin Walling.
Trump’s former press secretary then opened the segment in earnest with a brief clip of Trump’s blustering speech Tuesday night after he was declared the winner of...
- 1/25/2024
- by Jeremy Bailey
- The Wrap
A small contingent of journalists gathered near the Canadian border earlier this morning to watch as Dixville Notch, Nh, continued its tradition of casting the first ballots on an election day.
Nikki Haley cleaned Donald Trump’s clock in this hamlet — 6 votes to none.
As the day goes on, network correspondents are fanning out across the state at precincts to talk to actual voters, after months in which the first-in-the-nation primary was judged and assessed by polls. Commentary and analysis is focusing on whether
Haley and her top surrogate, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, blitzed the airwaves on Monday, while Trump held a final rally in Laconia, Nh, where he predicted that Haley would be out of the race after tonight. He was interrupted by climate protesters, who have been a frequent presence at events in recent days.
There is a Democratic race, too. Joe Biden is not on the ballot,...
Nikki Haley cleaned Donald Trump’s clock in this hamlet — 6 votes to none.
As the day goes on, network correspondents are fanning out across the state at precincts to talk to actual voters, after months in which the first-in-the-nation primary was judged and assessed by polls. Commentary and analysis is focusing on whether
Haley and her top surrogate, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, blitzed the airwaves on Monday, while Trump held a final rally in Laconia, Nh, where he predicted that Haley would be out of the race after tonight. He was interrupted by climate protesters, who have been a frequent presence at events in recent days.
There is a Democratic race, too. Joe Biden is not on the ballot,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
As former Un Ambassador Nikki Haley took the stage at CNN’s town hall in New Hampshire, her chief rival in the state’s primary took to another interview on Fox News.
It was yet another bit of counter-programming on the part of Trump, as well as Fox News, which billed Sean Hannity’s interview as the former president’s first since his victory in the Iowa caucuses. Last week, as Haley and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis participated in CNN’s pre-Iowa debate, Fox News did a town hall with Trump.
Shortly after Haley took the stage, host Jake Tapper asked Haley about Trump’s dog whistle attacks on her, including advancing a conspiracy theory that questioned her eligibility to be president as the child of Indian immigrants. Trump also referred to her as “Nimrada,” misspelling her given first name, Nimarata, clearly reviving birtherism and the “otherness” of his opponents.
It was yet another bit of counter-programming on the part of Trump, as well as Fox News, which billed Sean Hannity’s interview as the former president’s first since his victory in the Iowa caucuses. Last week, as Haley and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis participated in CNN’s pre-Iowa debate, Fox News did a town hall with Trump.
Shortly after Haley took the stage, host Jake Tapper asked Haley about Trump’s dog whistle attacks on her, including advancing a conspiracy theory that questioned her eligibility to be president as the child of Indian immigrants. Trump also referred to her as “Nimrada,” misspelling her given first name, Nimarata, clearly reviving birtherism and the “otherness” of his opponents.
- 1/19/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
CNN will premiere the six-part series United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper on Feb. 18.
The series will feature figures who have been in the spotlight in various political scandals, with Tapper interviewing former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, actress Rielle Hunter, former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey and former CIA officer Valerie Plame.
In a statement, Tapper said that the series was “a surreal chance to go back and talk to the major players and unpack what actually happened, getting at the real truths and the confounding motivations and decisions.”
Two episodes will air for the series debut at 9 p.m. Et, and the remaining episodes will air at that time on subsequent Sundays.
The series comes from CNN Originals and is produced by The Intellectual Property Corporation. Aaron Saidman and Eli Holzman are executive producers for Ipc; Tapper, showrunner Gil Marsden and Amy Entelis, Lyle Gamm and Katie Hinman are EPs for CNN.
The series will feature figures who have been in the spotlight in various political scandals, with Tapper interviewing former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, actress Rielle Hunter, former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey and former CIA officer Valerie Plame.
In a statement, Tapper said that the series was “a surreal chance to go back and talk to the major players and unpack what actually happened, getting at the real truths and the confounding motivations and decisions.”
Two episodes will air for the series debut at 9 p.m. Et, and the remaining episodes will air at that time on subsequent Sundays.
The series comes from CNN Originals and is produced by The Intellectual Property Corporation. Aaron Saidman and Eli Holzman are executive producers for Ipc; Tapper, showrunner Gil Marsden and Amy Entelis, Lyle Gamm and Katie Hinman are EPs for CNN.
- 1/18/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC News’ New Hampshire primary debate has been cancelled, after former President Donald Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley both declined invitations to participate in the Jan. 18 event.
“Our intent was to host a debate coming out of the Iowa caucuses, but we always knew that would be contingent on the candidates and the outcome of the race,” an ABC News spokeperson tells TVLine. “As a result, while our robust election coverage will continue, ABC News and Wmur-tv will not be moving forward with Thursday’s Republican presidential primary debate in New Hampshire.”
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“Our intent was to host a debate coming out of the Iowa caucuses, but we always knew that would be contingent on the candidates and the outcome of the race,” an ABC News spokeperson tells TVLine. “As a result, while our robust election coverage will continue, ABC News and Wmur-tv will not be moving forward with Thursday’s Republican presidential primary debate in New Hampshire.”
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- 1/17/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
CNN has dropped plans to hold a New Hampshire Republican debate on Sunday, after former Un ambassador Nikki Haley said that she would only participate in the event if former President Donald Trump did. That left Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as the only candidate who had committed to participate.
CNN will hold a town hall in New Hampshire with Haley on Thursday. Jake Tapper will moderate the event, to start at 9 p.m. Et at New England College in Henniker, Nh. The network held a town hall with DeSantis on Tuesday.
Trump has refused to participate in any of the debates this cycle, and his campaign had given no indication that would change following his lopsided victory in the Iowa caucuses on Tuesday.
ABC News and Wmur-tv dropped their plans for a Thursday debate in New Hampshire, given that only DeSantis had committed.
Related: ABC News Cancels Plans For New Hampshire Republican Debate
Haley,...
CNN will hold a town hall in New Hampshire with Haley on Thursday. Jake Tapper will moderate the event, to start at 9 p.m. Et at New England College in Henniker, Nh. The network held a town hall with DeSantis on Tuesday.
Trump has refused to participate in any of the debates this cycle, and his campaign had given no indication that would change following his lopsided victory in the Iowa caucuses on Tuesday.
ABC News and Wmur-tv dropped their plans for a Thursday debate in New Hampshire, given that only DeSantis had committed.
Related: ABC News Cancels Plans For New Hampshire Republican Debate
Haley,...
- 1/17/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Media-wise, the 2024 presidential election crosses the official starting line with debate season, and this cycle the contenders on the Republican side, including a multiple-indicted former Potus, are looking to beat Democrat Joe Biden and take over the White House. But first they have to take on one another.
For the candidates, debates are a way to score points against a rival, stand out from the field or define a campaign that’s heretofore been rudderless.
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Front-runner Trump has opted out of all the debates so far. In August, he instead decided to hold forth with Tucker Carlson in a more friendly pre-taped interview. That debate drew 12.8 million viewers on Fox News. He also did not participate in the September 27 debate in Simi Valley, CA, which drew 9.5 million viewers across Fox Business and Univision and simulcast on Fox News.
The third debate November 8 in...
For the candidates, debates are a way to score points against a rival, stand out from the field or define a campaign that’s heretofore been rudderless.
Where D.C. and Hollywood Converge – Click Here
Front-runner Trump has opted out of all the debates so far. In August, he instead decided to hold forth with Tucker Carlson in a more friendly pre-taped interview. That debate drew 12.8 million viewers on Fox News. He also did not participate in the September 27 debate in Simi Valley, CA, which drew 9.5 million viewers across Fox Business and Univision and simulcast on Fox News.
The third debate November 8 in...
- 1/17/2024
- by Tom Tapp and Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
In a segment on his primetime show Tuesday, Fox News host Jesse Watters asserted that the mainstream media censored former president Donald Trump’s Iowa victory speech and that it plans more censorship in the future.
Leading Republican presidential contender Trump was conciliatory in his Iowa victory speech — at least as close to it as he ever comes — talking about the “good time together” he had running alongside Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley.
“That’s the racist insurrectionist who’s going to Seal Team 6 his enemies? I don’t think so,” Watters added after playing Trump’s comments.
The Fox News host alleged that “mass censorship’s next,” displaying a graphic with Trump’s mouth covered up with red tape and the phrase “Mass censorship campaign.”
“Last night, CNN dumped out of Trump’s victory speech when he mentioned the border,” Watters asserted.
Watters played a clip showing CNN’s...
Leading Republican presidential contender Trump was conciliatory in his Iowa victory speech — at least as close to it as he ever comes — talking about the “good time together” he had running alongside Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley.
“That’s the racist insurrectionist who’s going to Seal Team 6 his enemies? I don’t think so,” Watters added after playing Trump’s comments.
The Fox News host alleged that “mass censorship’s next,” displaying a graphic with Trump’s mouth covered up with red tape and the phrase “Mass censorship campaign.”
“Last night, CNN dumped out of Trump’s victory speech when he mentioned the border,” Watters asserted.
Watters played a clip showing CNN’s...
- 1/17/2024
- by Mike Roe
- The Wrap
When the Oscar shortlist of feature documentaries was announced in December, it was dominated by films that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival – films like Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project, The Eternal Memory, Beyond Utopia and A Still Small Voice.
The shortlist announcement provided the latest evidence of the festival’s status as the prime launchpad for the best in documentary filmmaking – and whets the appetite for the upcoming 40th edition of Sundance, which starts Thursday.
In the new edition of Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast, we talk with Sundance programmers Basil Tsiokos and Sudeep Sharma about what to expect from the festival’s nonfiction lineup. They tell us about Will & Harper, a road trip movie with Will Ferrell and his close friend Harper Steele that explores their evolving relationship after Harper’s transition, and Super/Man, the film about Christopher Reeve that features the late star’s children.
The shortlist announcement provided the latest evidence of the festival’s status as the prime launchpad for the best in documentary filmmaking – and whets the appetite for the upcoming 40th edition of Sundance, which starts Thursday.
In the new edition of Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast, we talk with Sundance programmers Basil Tsiokos and Sudeep Sharma about what to expect from the festival’s nonfiction lineup. They tell us about Will & Harper, a road trip movie with Will Ferrell and his close friend Harper Steele that explores their evolving relationship after Harper’s transition, and Super/Man, the film about Christopher Reeve that features the late star’s children.
- 1/16/2024
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
Have you heard it’s cold in Des Moines? The subzero temperatures are making Monday’s caucuses in Iowa the coldest on record, a running theme of coverage throughout the day and into this evening. It’s not trivial, as the frigid weather may very well impact turnout.
As Iowa’s first votes of the 2024 presidential race come in, expect a lot of analysis, punditry and prediction, even if the results represent just a sliver of the primary electorate. The Hawkeye state’s primacy as the first-in-the-nation often obscures the peculiarities of the caucus system, unless there is some kind of glitch, which is what happened four years ago with the Democrats.
That said, networks see the caucuses as the kickoff of what is hoped a spike in viewer interest in the presidential contest, as was seen in 2020 and 2016. All of the broadcast networks are planning for ongoing coverage of...
As Iowa’s first votes of the 2024 presidential race come in, expect a lot of analysis, punditry and prediction, even if the results represent just a sliver of the primary electorate. The Hawkeye state’s primacy as the first-in-the-nation often obscures the peculiarities of the caucus system, unless there is some kind of glitch, which is what happened four years ago with the Democrats.
That said, networks see the caucuses as the kickoff of what is hoped a spike in viewer interest in the presidential contest, as was seen in 2020 and 2016. All of the broadcast networks are planning for ongoing coverage of...
- 1/15/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former United Nations envoy Nikki Haley hit the stage tonight for the fifth Republican Party debate of the current U.S. presidential cycle, and the last one before the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 15.
Along with Donald Trump (who is doing a separate town hall), DeSantis and Haley were the only two candidates who qualified for tonight’s debate, with polling above 10%. Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie have been prominent in the headlines, but both failed to qualify.
Want to watch tonight’s Republican debate? Here’s what you need to know.
DeSantis vs. Haley: How to Watch Republican Debate
The 2024 GOP presidential candidates will face off in the fifth Republican primary debate, taking place at at 6 p.m. Pt / 9 p.m. Et tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 10. Airing live from Iowa on CNN, the debate is being moderated by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.
Along with Donald Trump (who is doing a separate town hall), DeSantis and Haley were the only two candidates who qualified for tonight’s debate, with polling above 10%. Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie have been prominent in the headlines, but both failed to qualify.
Want to watch tonight’s Republican debate? Here’s what you need to know.
DeSantis vs. Haley: How to Watch Republican Debate
The 2024 GOP presidential candidates will face off in the fifth Republican primary debate, taking place at at 6 p.m. Pt / 9 p.m. Et tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 10. Airing live from Iowa on CNN, the debate is being moderated by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.
- 1/10/2024
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fox News has announced that a live town hall with former President Donald Trump will air opposite the fifth Republican presidential primary debate on CNN.
Both events are scheduled to take place in Des Moines, Iowa and air Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 9/8c — five days out from the Iowa Caucus.
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Both events are scheduled to take place in Des Moines, Iowa and air Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 9/8c — five days out from the Iowa Caucus.
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- 1/2/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Updated with debate field set: CNN said Tuesday that former President Donald Trump, former Un ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have qualified for their January 10 debate in Iowa.
But only Haley and DeSantis will be participating in the event, as Trump will be doing some counter-programming: a town hall on Fox News. The CNN debate and the Fox News town hall will begin at the same time, 9 p.m. Et.
CNN’s Dana Bash and Jake Tapper will moderate the debate; Fox News’ Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum will moderate the town hall.
On social media, Vivek Ramaswamy bashed CNN for its more stringent debate criteria, as participants had a 10% polling threshold to qualify. Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie did not make the cut for the Iowa debate despite qualifying for the four previous primary debates.
Meanwhile, Haley and DeSantis will do their own...
But only Haley and DeSantis will be participating in the event, as Trump will be doing some counter-programming: a town hall on Fox News. The CNN debate and the Fox News town hall will begin at the same time, 9 p.m. Et.
CNN’s Dana Bash and Jake Tapper will moderate the debate; Fox News’ Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum will moderate the town hall.
On social media, Vivek Ramaswamy bashed CNN for its more stringent debate criteria, as participants had a 10% polling threshold to qualify. Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie did not make the cut for the Iowa debate despite qualifying for the four previous primary debates.
Meanwhile, Haley and DeSantis will do their own...
- 1/2/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
In his latest attempt to depict President Joe Biden as an authoritarian, Donald Trump turned to the words of Vladimir Putin at a rally in Durham, New Hampshire.
At the rally, Trump quoted Putin, “Even Vladimir Putin … says that Biden’s, and this is a quote, politically motivated persecution of his political rival is very good for Russia because it shows the rottenness of the American political system, which cannot pretend to teach others about democracy.”
Trump also took pride in the praise he received from Viktor Orbán, the authoritarian prime minister of Hungary, who referred to Trump as the savior of the Western world.
Trump further mentioned his amicable relationship with Kim Jong Un, the North Korean dictator, and stated that Kim has a favorable view of him despite his disapproval of the current administration.
Throughout his tenure as president, Trump demonstrated a fondness for authoritarian leaders like Putin and Kim,...
At the rally, Trump quoted Putin, “Even Vladimir Putin … says that Biden’s, and this is a quote, politically motivated persecution of his political rival is very good for Russia because it shows the rottenness of the American political system, which cannot pretend to teach others about democracy.”
Trump also took pride in the praise he received from Viktor Orbán, the authoritarian prime minister of Hungary, who referred to Trump as the savior of the Western world.
Trump further mentioned his amicable relationship with Kim Jong Un, the North Korean dictator, and stated that Kim has a favorable view of him despite his disapproval of the current administration.
Throughout his tenure as president, Trump demonstrated a fondness for authoritarian leaders like Putin and Kim,...
- 12/24/2023
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Dana Bash and Jake Tapper will moderate CNN’s Republican primary debate on January 10, five days before the Iowa caucuses.
The event, to take place at Drake University, was announced last week along with another debate to be held on Jan. 21, two days before the New Hampshire primary.
The debates are not sanctioned by the Republican National Committee, which last week released candidates from the obligation of only participating in events approved by the party.
To qualify for the Iowa debate, candidates must receive at least 10% in three separate national and/or Iowa polls of Republican caucusgoers that meet the network’s standards for reporting, CNN said. One of the three polls must be a CNN approved poll of likely Iowa caucusgoers. Given where the candidates are in the polls, the candidates most likely to qualify are Donald Trump, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis. A recent Des Moines Register/NBC News...
The event, to take place at Drake University, was announced last week along with another debate to be held on Jan. 21, two days before the New Hampshire primary.
The debates are not sanctioned by the Republican National Committee, which last week released candidates from the obligation of only participating in events approved by the party.
To qualify for the Iowa debate, candidates must receive at least 10% in three separate national and/or Iowa polls of Republican caucusgoers that meet the network’s standards for reporting, CNN said. One of the three polls must be a CNN approved poll of likely Iowa caucusgoers. Given where the candidates are in the polls, the candidates most likely to qualify are Donald Trump, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis. A recent Des Moines Register/NBC News...
- 12/15/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Al Gore criticized the United Arab Emirates for hosting a United Nations climate conference and appointing an oil executive to serve as the summit’s president, saying the move was “ridiculous” and “a direct conflict of interests.”
The former vice president made the comments on CNN’s State of the Union after visiting the COP28 Climate Change Conference and in reaction to remarks made by conference president Sultan al-Jaber, CEO of UAE state oil company Adnoc. al-Jaber said at an event last month that there is “no science” behind the...
The former vice president made the comments on CNN’s State of the Union after visiting the COP28 Climate Change Conference and in reaction to remarks made by conference president Sultan al-Jaber, CEO of UAE state oil company Adnoc. al-Jaber said at an event last month that there is “no science” behind the...
- 12/10/2023
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Senator J.D. Vance denied that Republicans are trying to restrict access to birth control, despite mounting evidence to the contrary. The senator claimed he doesn’t know “any Republican, at least not a Republican with a brain, that’s trying to take those rights away from people.”
The topic came up during Vance’s appearance Sunday on CNN’s State of the Union after host Jake Tapper asked about the Texas Supreme Court blocking a woman from obtaining an abortion even though her fetus has a fatal genetic condition. Vance...
The topic came up during Vance’s appearance Sunday on CNN’s State of the Union after host Jake Tapper asked about the Texas Supreme Court blocking a woman from obtaining an abortion even though her fetus has a fatal genetic condition. Vance...
- 12/10/2023
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
CNN has scheduled a pair of presidential town halls next week, while the Republican National Committee announced that four candidates qualified for the next debate on Wednesday.
Former Gov. Chris Christie, Vivek Ramaswamy, former Un Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will participate in the next debate, the fourth of this cycle, to be hosted by NewsNation and moderated by Elizabeth Vargas, Megyn Kelly and Eliana Johnson. The debate, which started at 8 p.m. Et, will take place in Tuscaloosa, Al. Front runner Donald Trump did not qualify, as he has declined to sign a loyalty pledge to support whoever the eventual nominee is.
CNN’s Jake Tapper will moderate a town hall with DeSantis at 9 p.m. Et on Dec. 12, taking place at Grand View University in Des Moines, Ia.
The next evening, CNN’s Abby Phillip will moderate a town hall with Ramaswamy at 9 p.m.
Former Gov. Chris Christie, Vivek Ramaswamy, former Un Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will participate in the next debate, the fourth of this cycle, to be hosted by NewsNation and moderated by Elizabeth Vargas, Megyn Kelly and Eliana Johnson. The debate, which started at 8 p.m. Et, will take place in Tuscaloosa, Al. Front runner Donald Trump did not qualify, as he has declined to sign a loyalty pledge to support whoever the eventual nominee is.
CNN’s Jake Tapper will moderate a town hall with DeSantis at 9 p.m. Et on Dec. 12, taking place at Grand View University in Des Moines, Ia.
The next evening, CNN’s Abby Phillip will moderate a town hall with Ramaswamy at 9 p.m.
- 12/5/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated, with additional reaction: Liz Cheney’s new book is a scathing portrait of Republican “enablers and collaborators” who are responsible for the continued hold that Donald Trump has on the party, CNN reported on Tuesday.
With Cheney’s Oath and Honor set to be published next week, CNN Jamie Gangel obtained an advance copy and described it as an “unflinching” look at her former GOP colleagues. Cheney was ousted from Republican leadership as she continued to criticize Trump in the aftermath of the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
“You get personal conversations, Republican meetings,” Gangel said on Jake Tapper’s The Lead, adding that Cheney recounts being on a Trump surrogates call on Jan. 4, 2021 in which she hears “the stark specific planning” for January 6th.
On that date, before the attack on the Capitol, Cheney recounts being in the GOP House cloakroom and members were asked to sign...
With Cheney’s Oath and Honor set to be published next week, CNN Jamie Gangel obtained an advance copy and described it as an “unflinching” look at her former GOP colleagues. Cheney was ousted from Republican leadership as she continued to criticize Trump in the aftermath of the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
“You get personal conversations, Republican meetings,” Gangel said on Jake Tapper’s The Lead, adding that Cheney recounts being on a Trump surrogates call on Jan. 4, 2021 in which she hears “the stark specific planning” for January 6th.
On that date, before the attack on the Capitol, Cheney recounts being in the GOP House cloakroom and members were asked to sign...
- 11/29/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
When CNN’s Jake Tapper gave Ron DeSantis multiple opportunities to condemn Elon Musk’s antisemitic post on X (formerly Twitter), DeSantis repeatedly ducked the question and defended Musk’s character.
“I did not see the comment. I know Elon has had a target on his back ever since he purchased Twitter because he’s taking it in a direction that a lot of people who are used to controlling the narrative don’t like,” DeSantis said. “So I was a big supporter of him purchasing Twitter. I think that...
“I did not see the comment. I know Elon has had a target on his back ever since he purchased Twitter because he’s taking it in a direction that a lot of people who are used to controlling the narrative don’t like,” DeSantis said. “So I was a big supporter of him purchasing Twitter. I think that...
- 11/19/2023
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Roger Kastel, the artist behind the famed “Jaws” poster of a leviathan lurking underneath a swimmer, has died at the age of 92 from heart and kidney failure.
The unforgettable image was originally used as the cover for the paperback version of the Peter Benchley novel that the movie was based on; it was later appropriated by the movie’s promotional and marketing campaign.
The original hardcover artwork featured a much smoother, less menacing-looking shark. Kastel gave it some teeth.
Movie poster illustrator Roger Karl Kastel, whose iconic works include the posters for Jaws and The Empire Strikes Back, has died at age 92, per his website. https://t.co/NkZ17OBlg1 pic.twitter.com/nOBFhEkiOi
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) November 16, 2023
Kastel also created another poster that has been lodged in the memories of countless moviegoers – the “Gone with the Wind”-indebted poster for “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.” This is the...
The unforgettable image was originally used as the cover for the paperback version of the Peter Benchley novel that the movie was based on; it was later appropriated by the movie’s promotional and marketing campaign.
The original hardcover artwork featured a much smoother, less menacing-looking shark. Kastel gave it some teeth.
Movie poster illustrator Roger Karl Kastel, whose iconic works include the posters for Jaws and The Empire Strikes Back, has died at age 92, per his website. https://t.co/NkZ17OBlg1 pic.twitter.com/nOBFhEkiOi
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) November 16, 2023
Kastel also created another poster that has been lodged in the memories of countless moviegoers – the “Gone with the Wind”-indebted poster for “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.” This is the...
- 11/16/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
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