Exclusive: Actress, producer, and activist, Debra Messing, has signed on to executive produce the feature documentary, Primal Fear about the explosion of antisemitism on college campuses, on social media, and in the streets since October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel. Wendy Sachs, the co-director and producer of Surge, is directing the film and will also serve as an executive producer.
Interviews include: Debra Messing, Michael Rapaport, Noa Tishby, Scott Galloway, US Rep. Ritchie Torres, and US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.
The documentary begins on October 7th when Hamas killed more than 1,200 Israelis and kidnapped 240 people including babies, children, and the elderly. While the film opens with the horrors of the Nova Music Festival and the massacre that took place in 22 Israeli communities, the documentary is largely about the aftermath of a day that has become the modern Kristallnacht. Primal Fear unpacks antisemitism to explain how it has shape-shifted over the millennia.
The...
Interviews include: Debra Messing, Michael Rapaport, Noa Tishby, Scott Galloway, US Rep. Ritchie Torres, and US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.
The documentary begins on October 7th when Hamas killed more than 1,200 Israelis and kidnapped 240 people including babies, children, and the elderly. While the film opens with the horrors of the Nova Music Festival and the massacre that took place in 22 Israeli communities, the documentary is largely about the aftermath of a day that has become the modern Kristallnacht. Primal Fear unpacks antisemitism to explain how it has shape-shifted over the millennia.
The...
- 2/7/2024
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
According to recent reports, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi received a 65% return on her investments in 2023, exceeding the overall market performance by a wide margin. That is over double the S&P 500’s overall 24% gain.
Her portfolio dropped to 19.8% in 2022 after she announced a sale of 25,000 shares of Nvidia.
The New York Post reported in December that Pelosi bought back approximately 50 call options worth $2 million in the company towards the end of 2023, according to securities filings.
There is no suggestion that Pelosi did anything illegal with her trades.
She profited from Nvidia’s valuation surpassing $1 trillion and owns millions of dollars worth of Microsoft and Apple stock, which have risen around 55% this year.
Her gains in Nvidia are due to the success of artificial intelligence.
Following these reports, her fellow Democrats have called for a ban on stock trades by members of Congress. The ban has bipartisan support on Capitol Hill.
Her portfolio dropped to 19.8% in 2022 after she announced a sale of 25,000 shares of Nvidia.
The New York Post reported in December that Pelosi bought back approximately 50 call options worth $2 million in the company towards the end of 2023, according to securities filings.
There is no suggestion that Pelosi did anything illegal with her trades.
She profited from Nvidia’s valuation surpassing $1 trillion and owns millions of dollars worth of Microsoft and Apple stock, which have risen around 55% this year.
Her gains in Nvidia are due to the success of artificial intelligence.
Following these reports, her fellow Democrats have called for a ban on stock trades by members of Congress. The ban has bipartisan support on Capitol Hill.
- 1/17/2024
- by Casey Rivera
- Uinterview
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez is facing a rapidly growing number of calls from his Democratic colleagues to resign from office following a damning indictment on charges of corruption and bribery.
On Wednesday, Menendez pleaded not guilty to the charges during his arraignment in Manhattan court.
The indictment, which was made public on Friday, was initially met with widespread silence from Senate Democrats, save for Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman, who on Saturday called for Menendez’s resignation. “Senator Menendez should resign,” he wrote. “He’s entitled to the presumption of innocence,...
On Wednesday, Menendez pleaded not guilty to the charges during his arraignment in Manhattan court.
The indictment, which was made public on Friday, was initially met with widespread silence from Senate Democrats, save for Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman, who on Saturday called for Menendez’s resignation. “Senator Menendez should resign,” he wrote. “He’s entitled to the presumption of innocence,...
- 9/27/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Christian Slater & More Hit The Picket Line As SAG-AFTRA Strike Continues
As the SAG-AFTRA strike enters its second month with no end in sight, joining the WGA strike that began in May, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars have been taking to picket lines to support the unions.
As Deadline reports, a fresh round of protests are expected to take place in the coming days outside studios in L.A., New York and Chicago, in addition to outside Comic-Con in San Diego.
Read More: Kerry Washington Reunites With ‘Scandal’ Co-Stars Amid SAG-AFTRA Strike
Among the stars spotted recently were Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller, who appeared on the picket line together in New York City, holding picket signs and sporting “SAG-AFTRA Stront” t-shirts.
Adam Sandler (L) and Ben Stiller are seen at the SAG-AFTRA strike in Midtown on August 02, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/Gc Images)
Also seen picketing were actors Patricia Clarkson, Clark Gregg, Christian Slater, Debra Messing and more.
As Deadline reports, a fresh round of protests are expected to take place in the coming days outside studios in L.A., New York and Chicago, in addition to outside Comic-Con in San Diego.
Read More: Kerry Washington Reunites With ‘Scandal’ Co-Stars Amid SAG-AFTRA Strike
Among the stars spotted recently were Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller, who appeared on the picket line together in New York City, holding picket signs and sporting “SAG-AFTRA Stront” t-shirts.
Adam Sandler (L) and Ben Stiller are seen at the SAG-AFTRA strike in Midtown on August 02, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/Gc Images)
Also seen picketing were actors Patricia Clarkson, Clark Gregg, Christian Slater, Debra Messing and more.
- 8/3/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Spike Lee was not on the speakers list at a rally Thursday morning for striking film and television writers outside City Hall in New York. But one of the Brooklyn-born filmmaker’s best-loved movies, 1989’s Do the Right Thing, kept cropping up as local elected officials took turns calling for studio executives to resume negotiations with the Writers Guild of America and help end a strike now in its eighth week.
“Eight weeks is too long — It’s time for a fair contract,” said Carmen De La Rosa, one of 12 elected members of New York’s 51-seat City Council who spoke at a demonstration in downtown Manhattan organized by the WGA East. De La Rosa on Thursday introduced a formal resolution that her colleagues will vote on calling for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to resume “good faith” negotiations with the WGA and settle their differences equitably.
“Eight weeks is too long — It’s time for a fair contract,” said Carmen De La Rosa, one of 12 elected members of New York’s 51-seat City Council who spoke at a demonstration in downtown Manhattan organized by the WGA East. De La Rosa on Thursday introduced a formal resolution that her colleagues will vote on calling for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to resume “good faith” negotiations with the WGA and settle their differences equitably.
- 6/22/2023
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
Striking film and television writers got a signal boost on Thursday from U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (d-ny), who spoke at a rally outside the East Coast offices of Paramount Global in the busy heart of Manhattan’s Times Square.
Wearing a “Writers Guild on strike” T-shirt under her blazer, New York’s junior senator to Democratic Majority Leader Charles Schumer told more than 100 picketers inside a barricaded sliver of sidewalk on the strike’s 24th day that theirs was “a righteous movement” and a “necessary” one.
“It’s not right for writers to be so underpaid they can’t afford the cost of living. It’s not right that writers are paid so little that they can’t afford to live in the greatest city in the co — in the world,” Gillibrand said, briefly checking herself in order to raise New York City’s stature.
In the fourth week...
Wearing a “Writers Guild on strike” T-shirt under her blazer, New York’s junior senator to Democratic Majority Leader Charles Schumer told more than 100 picketers inside a barricaded sliver of sidewalk on the strike’s 24th day that theirs was “a righteous movement” and a “necessary” one.
“It’s not right for writers to be so underpaid they can’t afford the cost of living. It’s not right that writers are paid so little that they can’t afford to live in the greatest city in the co — in the world,” Gillibrand said, briefly checking herself in order to raise New York City’s stature.
In the fourth week...
- 5/25/2023
- by Sean Piccoli, Rosy Cordero and Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Colin Farrell, Mariska Hargitay, Danny Strong, Paula Pell, Rachel Dratch, Michael Kelly and Craig Zobel were among the stars who came out to the writers strike picket line outside Paramount Global’s New York City office in Times Square Thursday.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D.-N.Y., and local politicians spoke at the event in support of the Writers Guild of America’s (WGA) cause against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) that has led to a four-week-and-counting work stoppage due to the organizations’ inability to ink a new contract May 1.
“This is about what’s right. We’ve seen income inequality grow exponentially over the last decade; and in your business, it has never been more present,” Gillibrand said to the crowd, filled with not only WGA members, but also those from SAG-AFTRA, IATSE and Teamsters, among other unions. “We see writers working hard every day to...
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D.-N.Y., and local politicians spoke at the event in support of the Writers Guild of America’s (WGA) cause against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) that has led to a four-week-and-counting work stoppage due to the organizations’ inability to ink a new contract May 1.
“This is about what’s right. We’ve seen income inequality grow exponentially over the last decade; and in your business, it has never been more present,” Gillibrand said to the crowd, filled with not only WGA members, but also those from SAG-AFTRA, IATSE and Teamsters, among other unions. “We see writers working hard every day to...
- 5/25/2023
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Updated, 11:58 Am: Eric Garcetti was confirmed by the Senate as the next U.S. ambassador to India, nearly two years after he was first nominated.
His efforts to win confirmation were stalled last year, amid allegations that he knew of sexual harassment complaints against a top aide but did not take action. Garcetti denied those allegations, but it created divisions within the Democratic caucus.
The Senate voted 52-42 for confirmation, with seven Republicans in support and three Democrats against.
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-oh), Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-hi) and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-az) voted against the nomination. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-sc), Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-tn), Sen. Susan Collins (R-me), Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mt), Sen. Todd Young (R-In), Sen. Roger Marshall (R-ks) and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-la) supported the nomination.
Earlier in the day, when it became clear that Garcetti had the votes for confirmation, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-ny) said,...
His efforts to win confirmation were stalled last year, amid allegations that he knew of sexual harassment complaints against a top aide but did not take action. Garcetti denied those allegations, but it created divisions within the Democratic caucus.
The Senate voted 52-42 for confirmation, with seven Republicans in support and three Democrats against.
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-oh), Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-hi) and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-az) voted against the nomination. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-sc), Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-tn), Sen. Susan Collins (R-me), Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mt), Sen. Todd Young (R-In), Sen. Roger Marshall (R-ks) and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-la) supported the nomination.
Earlier in the day, when it became clear that Garcetti had the votes for confirmation, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-ny) said,...
- 3/15/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Three-time champ Evelyn Smith is widely considered one of the top female competitors in the history of The Challenge. However, she left the MTV franchise after her 2011 win. Where is Evelyn now?
Evelyn Smith graduated from college after competing in ‘The Challenge’
Shortly after graduating high school, New York native Evelyn “Ev” Smith, 36, joined the cast of the reality TV competition series The Challenge in its 12th season, Fresh Meat (2006), instead of attending the University of Arizona on a softball scholarship.
She went on to log an impressive seven-season career that spanned five years, appearing in four finals and winning three.
On a scale of 1 – 10, Evelyn is an Elevelyn ? #TheChallenge pic.twitter.com/aoa6Rc8OSi
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) June 21, 2017
Following her exit from the franchise in 2011, Evelyn received a history degree from the University of San Diego.
During her time in college, she was elected to honor societies Phi...
Evelyn Smith graduated from college after competing in ‘The Challenge’
Shortly after graduating high school, New York native Evelyn “Ev” Smith, 36, joined the cast of the reality TV competition series The Challenge in its 12th season, Fresh Meat (2006), instead of attending the University of Arizona on a softball scholarship.
She went on to log an impressive seven-season career that spanned five years, appearing in four finals and winning three.
On a scale of 1 – 10, Evelyn is an Elevelyn ? #TheChallenge pic.twitter.com/aoa6Rc8OSi
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) June 21, 2017
Following her exit from the franchise in 2011, Evelyn received a history degree from the University of San Diego.
During her time in college, she was elected to honor societies Phi...
- 3/12/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
On Saturday evening, the Human Rights Campaign (Hrc), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, hosted its Greater New York Dinner.
Ariana DeBose kicks her leg up in celebration onstage as she receives the Visibility Award
Credit/Copyright: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Human Rights Campaign
The event featured remarks from Hrc’s president Kelley Robinson, who used her platform to give a rally cry to inspire change, hope, equality and liberation for all.
“In this new chapter, Hrc will center on equality and liberation for all. Period. Without exception. Yes, I’m talking about trans justice, racial justice, reproductive justice, and a whole lot more…In this new chapter, Hrc will have the audacity to build a world where LGBTQ+ people can be safe, celebrated, and joyful in all aspects of our lives. We’re gonna keep building workplaces that work for all of us.
Ariana DeBose kicks her leg up in celebration onstage as she receives the Visibility Award
Credit/Copyright: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Human Rights Campaign
The event featured remarks from Hrc’s president Kelley Robinson, who used her platform to give a rally cry to inspire change, hope, equality and liberation for all.
“In this new chapter, Hrc will center on equality and liberation for all. Period. Without exception. Yes, I’m talking about trans justice, racial justice, reproductive justice, and a whole lot more…In this new chapter, Hrc will have the audacity to build a world where LGBTQ+ people can be safe, celebrated, and joyful in all aspects of our lives. We’re gonna keep building workplaces that work for all of us.
- 2/7/2023
- Look to the Stars
In the lead-up to the upcoming “Andor” finale on Disney+, The Walt Disney Company will air the first two episodes of the series across networks including ABC, FX and Freeform, and also make it available to view on sister streamer Hulu.
“Andor” episodes “Kassa” and “That Would Be Me” will be made available on the following schedule across the Thanksgiving holiday, with Hulu offering an extended streaming window:
ABC: Wednesday November 23, 9 p.m. Et FX: Thursday, November 24, 9 p.m. Et Freeform: Friday, November 25, 9 p.m. Et Hulu: Available from November 23 through December 7
The two-episode finale for the Disney+ “Star Wars” series, which stars Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, premieres on Wednesday, November 23.
Additional cast members for the series include Genevieve O’Reilly, Stellan Skarsgård, Adria Arjona, Denise Gough, Kyle Soller, Fiona Shaw, Forest Whitaker and Andy Serkis. The executive producers are Kathleen Kennedy, Tony Gilroy, Sanne Wohlenberg, Luna and Michelle Rejwan.
“Andor” episodes “Kassa” and “That Would Be Me” will be made available on the following schedule across the Thanksgiving holiday, with Hulu offering an extended streaming window:
ABC: Wednesday November 23, 9 p.m. Et FX: Thursday, November 24, 9 p.m. Et Freeform: Friday, November 25, 9 p.m. Et Hulu: Available from November 23 through December 7
The two-episode finale for the Disney+ “Star Wars” series, which stars Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, premieres on Wednesday, November 23.
Additional cast members for the series include Genevieve O’Reilly, Stellan Skarsgård, Adria Arjona, Denise Gough, Kyle Soller, Fiona Shaw, Forest Whitaker and Andy Serkis. The executive producers are Kathleen Kennedy, Tony Gilroy, Sanne Wohlenberg, Luna and Michelle Rejwan.
- 11/15/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
It’s been a headline-making weekend at the Kelly-Giffords household in Tucson, Arizona.
The couple celebrated the news Friday that Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly had been re-elected to his first full term representing Arizona, winning a tight contest with Republican Blake Masters. That bulletin was followed by the announcement today that CNN will premiere Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down, the acclaimed documentary about the former Congresswoman, next Sunday, November 20.
The film from Oscar nominees Julie Cohen and Betsy West, documents Giffords’ arduous rehabilitation from a near-fatal shooting in January 2011, a tragic event that stopped her ascent as a rising star in the Democratic Party.
Directors Betsy West (L) and Julie Cohen
“Directors Julie Cohen and Betsy West reveal incredible new, personal perspectives on the assassination attempt and recovery of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, following a devastating mass shooting event that...
The couple celebrated the news Friday that Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly had been re-elected to his first full term representing Arizona, winning a tight contest with Republican Blake Masters. That bulletin was followed by the announcement today that CNN will premiere Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down, the acclaimed documentary about the former Congresswoman, next Sunday, November 20.
The film from Oscar nominees Julie Cohen and Betsy West, documents Giffords’ arduous rehabilitation from a near-fatal shooting in January 2011, a tragic event that stopped her ascent as a rising star in the Democratic Party.
Directors Betsy West (L) and Julie Cohen
“Directors Julie Cohen and Betsy West reveal incredible new, personal perspectives on the assassination attempt and recovery of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, following a devastating mass shooting event that...
- 11/14/2022
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
"This was not one of those cases the military could sweep under the rug." Netflix has revealed the official trailer for I Am Vanessa Guillen, another tragic story of sexual abuse in the military and a lack of justice. The documentary follows the story of the young woman who dreamed of a military career, however after telling her mother that she was being harassed at the Fort Hood military base, Vanessa Guillen was killed by a partner. The film follows Vanessa's sisters Lupe and Mayra as they carry her name from protests in the streets to the halls of power in Washington D.C., offering a behind-the-scenes look at their tenacious pursuit to change a deeply rooted, controversial military justice system. Featuring interviews with family & friends as well as elected officials like Rep. Jackie Spears and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, I Am Vanessa Guillen is a bracing, candid testament to what...
- 11/6/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Netflix's latest true crime documentary has just dropped its first trailer, and it aims to shed light on a disturbing story that inspired a movement calling for reform within the military justice system. The film, "I Am Vanessa Guillén," tells the true story of a tragic murder case, a family's hunt for the truth, and a military base that has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent years. Like others, I've taken issue with some of Netflix's more exploitative crime projects in the past, but I'll be the first to admit that this doc looks both important and timely -- plus, unlike "Dahmer," it apparently has direct involvement from the family of the victim.
You can watch the trailer for "I Am Vanessa Guillén" below:
'It Should Be Everyone's Issue'
The story of Vanessa Guillén and a series of deaths at Fort Hood military base...
You can watch the trailer for "I Am Vanessa Guillén" below:
'It Should Be Everyone's Issue'
The story of Vanessa Guillén and a series of deaths at Fort Hood military base...
- 11/4/2022
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
“Why is it acceptable in your state to force girls who are victims of incest to carry those children to term?” CNN’s Jake Tapper asked Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, whose state has a trigger law set to ban abortion immediately if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. That law, also called a “snapback law,” does not include an exception allowing victims of incest to access abortion care. The only exceptions in the law are for cases of rape and when the life of the mother is in danger.
- 5/8/2022
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
President Joe Biden still plans to attend this weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner even after Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for Covid and health officials are warning that the most recent variant is especially contagious.
It’s a sign of the eagerness of the Beltway crowd to get on with the business of socializing.
And it is a business: Packed into the next five days are loads of parties and receptions, sponsored by talent agencies, networks, news divisions and media outlets, as well as corporate brands, as a showcase for D.C.’s boldfaced names.
One of the prized tickets has been UTA’s Friday night event at Fiola Mare restaurant, which in years past has gone into the wee hours, gathering many of the agency’s news media figure clients. CAA also is hosting a reception earlier in the evening. WME said that it was...
It’s a sign of the eagerness of the Beltway crowd to get on with the business of socializing.
And it is a business: Packed into the next five days are loads of parties and receptions, sponsored by talent agencies, networks, news divisions and media outlets, as well as corporate brands, as a showcase for D.C.’s boldfaced names.
One of the prized tickets has been UTA’s Friday night event at Fiola Mare restaurant, which in years past has gone into the wee hours, gathering many of the agency’s news media figure clients. CAA also is hosting a reception earlier in the evening. WME said that it was...
- 4/27/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
2Nd Update, 2:05 Pm: So far at least 14 attendees of Saturday’s Gridiron Club dinner have tested positive for Covid.
In a note sent to Gridiron members, club president Thomas DeFrank wrote, “As of 4 p.m. Wednesday, we know of 14 guests at Saturday’s dinner who have tested positive for Covid. There is no way of being certain about when they first contracted Covid. But they did interact with other guests during the night and we have to be realistic and expect some more cases. Except in cases of public officials who have on their own disclosed their status, we will protect the privacy of guests who test positive.”
DeFrank said that the Gridiron will alert “anybody who was in close proximity with a positive case.” He urged those sitting across the table or on either side of the positive person to get tested.
“Our top concern is the health...
In a note sent to Gridiron members, club president Thomas DeFrank wrote, “As of 4 p.m. Wednesday, we know of 14 guests at Saturday’s dinner who have tested positive for Covid. There is no way of being certain about when they first contracted Covid. But they did interact with other guests during the night and we have to be realistic and expect some more cases. Except in cases of public officials who have on their own disclosed their status, we will protect the privacy of guests who test positive.”
DeFrank said that the Gridiron will alert “anybody who was in close proximity with a positive case.” He urged those sitting across the table or on either side of the positive person to get tested.
“Our top concern is the health...
- 4/6/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Gretchen Carlson, the former Fox News host whose 2016 sexual harassment lawsuit led to the downfall of network chief Roger Ailes, joined with senators on Capitol Hill on Thursday to celebrate the passage of legislation that prohibits employers from using forced arbitration clauses to shield such cases from public view.
The Senate passed the bill by unanimous consent, after it passed the House overwhelmingly earlier this week. The legislation now goes to President Joe Biden, who is expected to sign it.
The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act gives employees a choice of going to court to pursue sexual misconduct claims or through arbitration. Companies have routinely put forced arbitration clauses in contracts, meaning that private proceedings are held to resolve claims, often with terms that keep decisions confidential.
Carlson told reporters that she “never could have imagined” that, after filing her lawsuit against Ailes five years ago,...
The Senate passed the bill by unanimous consent, after it passed the House overwhelmingly earlier this week. The legislation now goes to President Joe Biden, who is expected to sign it.
The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act gives employees a choice of going to court to pursue sexual misconduct claims or through arbitration. Companies have routinely put forced arbitration clauses in contracts, meaning that private proceedings are held to resolve claims, often with terms that keep decisions confidential.
Carlson told reporters that she “never could have imagined” that, after filing her lawsuit against Ailes five years ago,...
- 2/10/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Betsy West and Julie Cohen, the filmmaking team behind “Rbg” and “Julia,” have found their next project.
The duo will partner on “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down,” a look at the former congresswoman’s courage and perseverance in the aftermath of a 2021 assassination attempt the left her partially paralyzed and with the language impairment, aphasia. In total, 13 people were wounded and six were killed in the attack, including a 9-year-old girl.
The directors have been granted access to home movies that were taken at the hospital. It will also include current-day cinema verité footage documenting Gifford’s painstaking recovery from a gunshot to her head and emergence as one of America’s most passionate and powerful advocates for gun violence prevention.
The filmmakers tell a more personal story, as Giffords’ husband Mark Kelly gives up his job as a NASA astronaut to support his wife’s recovery, before launching...
The duo will partner on “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down,” a look at the former congresswoman’s courage and perseverance in the aftermath of a 2021 assassination attempt the left her partially paralyzed and with the language impairment, aphasia. In total, 13 people were wounded and six were killed in the attack, including a 9-year-old girl.
The directors have been granted access to home movies that were taken at the hospital. It will also include current-day cinema verité footage documenting Gifford’s painstaking recovery from a gunshot to her head and emergence as one of America’s most passionate and powerful advocates for gun violence prevention.
The filmmakers tell a more personal story, as Giffords’ husband Mark Kelly gives up his job as a NASA astronaut to support his wife’s recovery, before launching...
- 1/26/2022
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
CNN Films and Time Studios have announced a new documentary film about Gabrielle Giffords called “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down” that will trace the former Arizona Congresswoman’s political career following an assassination attempt on her life.
Betsy West and Julie Cohen, known for the films “Rbg,” “Julia” and “My Name is Pauli Murray,” are directing the film that includes home movie footage of the 2011 shooting that left her partially paralyzed as well as tracking her U.S. Senate run for the state of Arizona in 2020.
Production on “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down” is near completion, but no release date was set.
On Jan. 8, 2011, U.S. Rep. Giffords was the target of an assassination attempt by a lone gunman while she was engaged in a constituency outreach event in Tucson, Arizona. Giffords was shot in the head, and 13 people were wounded and six were killed, including a 9-year-old girl.
Betsy West and Julie Cohen, known for the films “Rbg,” “Julia” and “My Name is Pauli Murray,” are directing the film that includes home movie footage of the 2011 shooting that left her partially paralyzed as well as tracking her U.S. Senate run for the state of Arizona in 2020.
Production on “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down” is near completion, but no release date was set.
On Jan. 8, 2011, U.S. Rep. Giffords was the target of an assassination attempt by a lone gunman while she was engaged in a constituency outreach event in Tucson, Arizona. Giffords was shot in the head, and 13 people were wounded and six were killed, including a 9-year-old girl.
- 1/26/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
More than 100 Democrats in the House and Senate and independent Bernie Sanders have signed a letter urging the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to negotiate a fair contract with IATSE, saying, “We are united in our belief in the importance of livable wages, sustainable benefits, and reasonable rest periods between shifts and during the workday” – three of the union’s core demands.
The letter was signed by 31 senators and 87 representatives and sent to AMPTP president Carol Lombardini.
The union’s members begin voting on strike authorization Friday in advance of what could be the last round of bargaining before a strike that would shut down film and TV productions across the country.
The politicians also reminded Lombardini that industry workers “risked their health and safety” during the pandemic, and that “the entertainment you jointly produce is helping to heal our nation.”
Here is their letter:
Dear Ms. Lombardini:...
The letter was signed by 31 senators and 87 representatives and sent to AMPTP president Carol Lombardini.
The union’s members begin voting on strike authorization Friday in advance of what could be the last round of bargaining before a strike that would shut down film and TV productions across the country.
The politicians also reminded Lombardini that industry workers “risked their health and safety” during the pandemic, and that “the entertainment you jointly produce is helping to heal our nation.”
Here is their letter:
Dear Ms. Lombardini:...
- 10/1/2021
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
On the eve of a major strike authorization vote, over 100 members of Congress are asking producers to work with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees “to reach a fair contract and address the basic human needs that will allow them to do their jobs safely and with dignity.”
In a letter sent Thursday to Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers president Carol Lombardini, 120 senators and representatives including Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Adam Schiff, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand say that “we support the principles of adequate sleep, meal breaks and living wages ...
In a letter sent Thursday to Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers president Carol Lombardini, 120 senators and representatives including Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Adam Schiff, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand say that “we support the principles of adequate sleep, meal breaks and living wages ...
- 9/30/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On the eve of a major strike authorization vote, over 100 members of Congress are asking producers to work with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees “to reach a fair contract and address the basic human needs that will allow them to do their jobs safely and with dignity.”
In a letter sent Thursday to Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers president Carol Lombardini, 120 senators and representatives including Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Adam Schiff, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand say that “we support the principles of adequate sleep, meal breaks and living wages ...
In a letter sent Thursday to Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers president Carol Lombardini, 120 senators and representatives including Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Adam Schiff, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand say that “we support the principles of adequate sleep, meal breaks and living wages ...
- 9/30/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Let’s do a quick overview of where Andrew Cuomo’s support stands following Tuesday’s bombshell report laying out a pattern of rampant sexual misconduct that state Attorney General Letitia James described as both “disturbing” and “in violation of both state and federal law”:
The state Assembly leader and state Senate majority leader have both said he should no longer be in office. All 27 U.S. representatives from New York have called for his resignation, as have the state’s two senators, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.
The state Assembly leader and state Senate majority leader have both said he should no longer be in office. All 27 U.S. representatives from New York have called for his resignation, as have the state’s two senators, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.
- 8/4/2021
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
President Biden has called on Andrew Cuomo to resign over sexual harassment allegations from 11 women, joining a growing list of Democrats who are calling on New York’s powerful three-term governor to step aside.
The anti-Cuomo chorus got louder and larger Tuesday after after New York State Attorney General Letitia James released the findings of an independent investigation into the harassment allegations. James described the governor’s behavior as “in violation of both federal and state law.”
That was enough for Biden, who had earlier said he’d call on...
The anti-Cuomo chorus got louder and larger Tuesday after after New York State Attorney General Letitia James released the findings of an independent investigation into the harassment allegations. James described the governor’s behavior as “in violation of both federal and state law.”
That was enough for Biden, who had earlier said he’d call on...
- 8/3/2021
- by Ryan Bort and Andrea Marks
- Rollingstone.com
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo ignored calls to resign and again denied engaging in sexual harassment, even after the state’s attorney general released a damning report outlining allegations from 11 women and concluding that he violated state and federal law.
“I want you to know directly from me that I never touched anyone inappropriately or made inappropriate sexual advances,” Cuomo said in a videotaped statement, two hours after Attorney General Letitia James announced the results of an investigative report.
“I am 63 years old,” Cuomo continued. “I have lived my entire adult life in public view. That is just not who I am.”
The governor seemed to dismiss the report as politically motivated, even though James is a Democrat as are some of Cuomo’s accusers. “Politics and bias are interwoven through every aspect of this situation,” he said.
“Trial by newspaper or biased reviews are not the way to find the facts in this matter,...
“I want you to know directly from me that I never touched anyone inappropriately or made inappropriate sexual advances,” Cuomo said in a videotaped statement, two hours after Attorney General Letitia James announced the results of an investigative report.
“I am 63 years old,” Cuomo continued. “I have lived my entire adult life in public view. That is just not who I am.”
The governor seemed to dismiss the report as politically motivated, even though James is a Democrat as are some of Cuomo’s accusers. “Politics and bias are interwoven through every aspect of this situation,” he said.
“Trial by newspaper or biased reviews are not the way to find the facts in this matter,...
- 8/3/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated, with details of Chris Cuomo’s testimony: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women in violation of federal and state law, and also retaliated against a former employee who went public with her complaints, the state’s attorney general said on Tuesday.
Letitia James announced the results of an independent investigation at a press conference, in which she said that the governor also created a hostile work environment. Read the report here.
“The independent investigation found that Governor Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, many of whom were young women, by engaging in unwanted groping, kisses, hugging and by making inappropriate comments,” James said. “Further, the governor and his senior team took actions to retaliate against at least one former employee for coming forward with her story, her truth.”
After the allegations surfaced earlier this year, the governor’s referred the matter to James’ office for an investigation,...
Letitia James announced the results of an independent investigation at a press conference, in which she said that the governor also created a hostile work environment. Read the report here.
“The independent investigation found that Governor Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, many of whom were young women, by engaging in unwanted groping, kisses, hugging and by making inappropriate comments,” James said. “Further, the governor and his senior team took actions to retaliate against at least one former employee for coming forward with her story, her truth.”
After the allegations surfaced earlier this year, the governor’s referred the matter to James’ office for an investigation,...
- 8/3/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is imploring Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to bring to the floor a bill that would transform the way sexual assault and other major crimes are handled within the military.
Gillibrand has been working across the aisle to garner support for the bill, which currently has 64 cosponsors, including Republican Senators Joni Ernst, Chuck Grassley, and Ted Cruz. That is enough support to bypass the 60-vote filibuster threshold in the Senate, but first, the bill has to come to the floor — a decision that rests with Schumer.
“I...
Gillibrand has been working across the aisle to garner support for the bill, which currently has 64 cosponsors, including Republican Senators Joni Ernst, Chuck Grassley, and Ted Cruz. That is enough support to bypass the 60-vote filibuster threshold in the Senate, but first, the bill has to come to the floor — a decision that rests with Schumer.
“I...
- 5/30/2021
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Washington — Barbara Boxer will be the first to tell you how much she loved the filibuster. Boxer, a California Democrat, won her first election to the U.S. Senate in 1992. Two years later, the so-called Republican Revolution swept into Washington, D.C. Soon, Boxer and her fellow Senate Democrats found themselves beating back one retrograde bill after another, sent their way from the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and its new speaker, Newt Gingrich.
Boxer remembers one deregulatory bill that would have undermined standards for mammograms. Women’s health was a priority for her,...
Boxer remembers one deregulatory bill that would have undermined standards for mammograms. Women’s health was a priority for her,...
- 5/14/2021
- by Andy Kroll
- Rollingstone.com
After “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart on Tuesday helped announce legislation to aid military veterans who were poisoned by dangerous toxic fires called “burn pits,” a new documentary is in the works about the effects of those exposed to the fumes.
The feature documentary “The Burn Pits” will be directed by Zara Hayes and comes from “40 Years a Prisoner” producer Confluential Films.
Burn pits were regularly used by the U.S. military during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars to dispose of human waste, chemicals, munitions and Styrofoam. An estimated 3.5 million veterans could have been exposed to the fumes, which have been linked to cancers and respiratory diseases. Thus far, the Va has denied many veterans’ benefits, even as vets suffer from diseases linked to burn pits exposure.
The military no longer uses burn pits, but as of March 2019, a report from the Department of Defense noted that there were...
The feature documentary “The Burn Pits” will be directed by Zara Hayes and comes from “40 Years a Prisoner” producer Confluential Films.
Burn pits were regularly used by the U.S. military during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars to dispose of human waste, chemicals, munitions and Styrofoam. An estimated 3.5 million veterans could have been exposed to the fumes, which have been linked to cancers and respiratory diseases. Thus far, the Va has denied many veterans’ benefits, even as vets suffer from diseases linked to burn pits exposure.
The military no longer uses burn pits, but as of March 2019, a report from the Department of Defense noted that there were...
- 4/14/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Jon Stewart went to Washington to advocate for military veterans who suffer from diseases stemming from exposure to burn pits and who have been denied government benefits.
The comedian joined members of both political parties on Tuesday to fight for legislation that would allow easier access to Veterans Affairs benefits for these service members. As of now, veterans suffering from diseases like cancer that are thought to be linked to toxic fumes from burn pits have to pay for tests to prove that connection in order to receive benefits, and,...
The comedian joined members of both political parties on Tuesday to fight for legislation that would allow easier access to Veterans Affairs benefits for these service members. As of now, veterans suffering from diseases like cancer that are thought to be linked to toxic fumes from burn pits have to pay for tests to prove that connection in order to receive benefits, and,...
- 4/13/2021
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Updated: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-ny) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-ny) called Friday evening for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign, the highest profile calls yet for the embattled governor to step down – something he insisted earlier in the day he has no intention of doing but will wait for the results of two separate inquiries into allegation of sexual harassment.
“Confronting and overcoming the Covid crisis requires sure and steady leadership. We commend the brave actions of the individuals who have come forward with serious allegations of abuse and misconduct. Due to the multiple, credible sexual harassment and misconduct allegations, it is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of his governing partners and the people of New York. Governor Cuomo should resign,” the two senators from New York said in a joint statement.
Previously: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Friday blasted politicians for putting “opinions...
“Confronting and overcoming the Covid crisis requires sure and steady leadership. We commend the brave actions of the individuals who have come forward with serious allegations of abuse and misconduct. Due to the multiple, credible sexual harassment and misconduct allegations, it is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of his governing partners and the people of New York. Governor Cuomo should resign,” the two senators from New York said in a joint statement.
Previously: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Friday blasted politicians for putting “opinions...
- 3/12/2021
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
The pressure on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign is growing.
On Friday afternoon, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, also of New York, issued a joint statement calling on the embattled governor to step down amid mounting accusations of sexual harassment. “It is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of his governing partners and the people of New York,” the senators wrote. “Governor Cuomo should resign.”
Their statement came on the heels of others issued Friday by prominent members of the U.
On Friday afternoon, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, also of New York, issued a joint statement calling on the embattled governor to step down amid mounting accusations of sexual harassment. “It is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of his governing partners and the people of New York,” the senators wrote. “Governor Cuomo should resign.”
Their statement came on the heels of others issued Friday by prominent members of the U.
- 3/12/2021
- by Tessa Stuart and Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
Following New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s apology over alleged sexual misconduct, the co-hosts of “The View” spoke out on Thursday’s show, blasting the politician for his actions and refusal to resign.
“I’m so over Cuomo,” Meghan McCain complained. “I think he’s a pig and a pervert … I think put a fork in him on all levels.”
“He looks like he’s in a hostage video,” McCain continued. “And also, if an old man — a 60-something-old man — is asking a 25-year-old woman, ‘Would you have sex with an older man?’ What do you think she thinks she’s asking you to do? Talk philosophy?”
McCain went on to reference Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s quote of “one sexual assault claim is enough,” asking “Why is one claim enough for Brett Kavanaugh or Al Franken, but it’s not good enough for Cuomo? You’re real silent, real silent,...
“I’m so over Cuomo,” Meghan McCain complained. “I think he’s a pig and a pervert … I think put a fork in him on all levels.”
“He looks like he’s in a hostage video,” McCain continued. “And also, if an old man — a 60-something-old man — is asking a 25-year-old woman, ‘Would you have sex with an older man?’ What do you think she thinks she’s asking you to do? Talk philosophy?”
McCain went on to reference Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s quote of “one sexual assault claim is enough,” asking “Why is one claim enough for Brett Kavanaugh or Al Franken, but it’s not good enough for Cuomo? You’re real silent, real silent,...
- 3/4/2021
- by Andrea Towers
- The Wrap
Expect more mocking news coverage as animated series Tooning Out The News has been renewed for a second season.
The sophomore run of the Stephen Colbert-exec produced series, which premiered on CBS All Access in April, will air on ViacomCBS’ new streamer Paramount+. A half-hour special Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News will launch on Thursday March 4 – the launch day for the new service.
The show, which is also exec produced by The Late Show showrunner Chris Licht and Rj Fried and Tim Luecke, who co-created Showtime’s Our Cartoon President, will then continue Monday March 8 with new segments daily and a weekly full episode.
Produced by CBS Television Studios, it features a cast of animated characters, led by anchor James Smartwood, mocking news of the day, and interviewing real world guests and newsmakers.
The first season featured interviews with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Chasten Buttigieg, Rep. Jamaal Bowman,...
The sophomore run of the Stephen Colbert-exec produced series, which premiered on CBS All Access in April, will air on ViacomCBS’ new streamer Paramount+. A half-hour special Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News will launch on Thursday March 4 – the launch day for the new service.
The show, which is also exec produced by The Late Show showrunner Chris Licht and Rj Fried and Tim Luecke, who co-created Showtime’s Our Cartoon President, will then continue Monday March 8 with new segments daily and a weekly full episode.
Produced by CBS Television Studios, it features a cast of animated characters, led by anchor James Smartwood, mocking news of the day, and interviewing real world guests and newsmakers.
The first season featured interviews with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Chasten Buttigieg, Rep. Jamaal Bowman,...
- 2/11/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“Tooning Out the News” has been renewed for Season 2 at Paramount Plus.
As part of the renewal, the show is being rebranded as “Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News.” The second season will debut on March 4 with a half-hour special to coincide with the rebrand of CBS All Access to Paramount Plus. The second season will then continue on March 8 with new segments available to stream daily, culminating in a weekly full episode, exclusively on the streamer.
“We are so excited for season two of ‘Tooning Out the News,’ which will feature even more incisive questions, unrelenting egomania, Freudian projection, shameless brand integration, tasteful nudity, unapologetic slander, and flat out lying,” said Colbert.
The show features a cast of animated characters, led by anchor James Smartwood, lampooning top news stories and interviewing real-world guests. The series is executive produced by Colbert and Chris Licht of CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert...
As part of the renewal, the show is being rebranded as “Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News.” The second season will debut on March 4 with a half-hour special to coincide with the rebrand of CBS All Access to Paramount Plus. The second season will then continue on March 8 with new segments available to stream daily, culminating in a weekly full episode, exclusively on the streamer.
“We are so excited for season two of ‘Tooning Out the News,’ which will feature even more incisive questions, unrelenting egomania, Freudian projection, shameless brand integration, tasteful nudity, unapologetic slander, and flat out lying,” said Colbert.
The show features a cast of animated characters, led by anchor James Smartwood, lampooning top news stories and interviewing real-world guests. The series is executive produced by Colbert and Chris Licht of CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert...
- 2/11/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Update (10/12): Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato and Teyana Taylor have been added to the lineup of the Rbg tribute, “Honor Her Wish.” The virtual show takes place tonight, October 12th, at 8 p.m. Et, and those that wish to watch must RSVP.
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Michael Stipe, Hayley Williams, Kesha and more will partake in a virtual tribute to late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, airing October 12th at 8 p.m. Et.
The “Honor Her Wish” event will coincide with the scheduled first day of confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee,...
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Michael Stipe, Hayley Williams, Kesha and more will partake in a virtual tribute to late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, airing October 12th at 8 p.m. Et.
The “Honor Her Wish” event will coincide with the scheduled first day of confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee,...
- 10/12/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will each make appearances on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, which will be a bit of a feat of staging such a large scale event in a time of Covid-19.
The program lineup will feature a mix of live and taped segments and, in addition to political figures and “real-life” testimonials, will include celebrities such as Eva Longoria and performances by Leon Bridges, Maggie Rogers and Billy Porter and Stephen Stills.
Other speakers on Monday will include Bernie Sanders, but more notable are Republicans who will get a prime-time speaking slot: John Kasich, former governor of Ohio; Susan Molinari, former congresswoman from New York; Christine Whitman, former governor of New Jersey; and Meg Whitman, former CEO of Hewlett Packard and 2010 California gubernatorial candidate. The theme of the night is “We the People.”
Whitman is of course now the CEO of Quibi, the...
The program lineup will feature a mix of live and taped segments and, in addition to political figures and “real-life” testimonials, will include celebrities such as Eva Longoria and performances by Leon Bridges, Maggie Rogers and Billy Porter and Stephen Stills.
Other speakers on Monday will include Bernie Sanders, but more notable are Republicans who will get a prime-time speaking slot: John Kasich, former governor of Ohio; Susan Molinari, former congresswoman from New York; Christine Whitman, former governor of New Jersey; and Meg Whitman, former CEO of Hewlett Packard and 2010 California gubernatorial candidate. The theme of the night is “We the People.”
Whitman is of course now the CEO of Quibi, the...
- 8/17/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
With declines in advertising revenue devastating news organizations across the country because of the coronavirus pandemic, 14 U.S. Senators have signed a letter urging Senate leaders to specifically “include payroll support for digital-native news professionals in the next Covid-19-related legislation.”
The letter is endorsed by the Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO, and the WGA East, which represents staffers at online news outlets such as HuffPost, Salon, Slate, Vox Media and Vice Media.
“The Covid-19 pandemic’s economic devastation has rippled out to the news industry,” the senators wrote today in a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Charles Schumer. “Initial reporting estimated a 51% decline in spending on advertisements over March and April. When Americans stopped shopping, retailers stopped advertising. When Americans quit traveling, airlines and hotels quit advertising.
“This pause in advertising has hurt digital-native news outlets in particular. These organizations rely primarily on advertising revenue to pay the bills.
The letter is endorsed by the Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO, and the WGA East, which represents staffers at online news outlets such as HuffPost, Salon, Slate, Vox Media and Vice Media.
“The Covid-19 pandemic’s economic devastation has rippled out to the news industry,” the senators wrote today in a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Charles Schumer. “Initial reporting estimated a 51% decline in spending on advertisements over March and April. When Americans stopped shopping, retailers stopped advertising. When Americans quit traveling, airlines and hotels quit advertising.
“This pause in advertising has hurt digital-native news outlets in particular. These organizations rely primarily on advertising revenue to pay the bills.
- 6/9/2020
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Sean Hannity joined the #CombatCOVID19Challenge on Sunday — but instead of buying groceries for a community center or delivering food to hospitals, like some of his other Fox News colleagues, the primetime host donated 500 Yankees tickets to medical workers in New York.
The catch, of course, is that the Yankees — and the rest of Major League Baseball — currently aren’t playing any games due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, so it’s not immediately clear when any of the medical workers would be able to use the tickets. (And whether health-care workers on the frontlines of the pandemic are going to be eager to return to a crowded stadium anytime soon.)
The #CombatCOVID19Challenge was started by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-ny) and Ted Cruz (R-tx) two weeks ago to “encourage Americans to support each other” and demonstrate “acts of kindness and compassion,” particularly for essential workers on the front lines,...
The catch, of course, is that the Yankees — and the rest of Major League Baseball — currently aren’t playing any games due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, so it’s not immediately clear when any of the medical workers would be able to use the tickets. (And whether health-care workers on the frontlines of the pandemic are going to be eager to return to a crowded stadium anytime soon.)
The #CombatCOVID19Challenge was started by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-ny) and Ted Cruz (R-tx) two weeks ago to “encourage Americans to support each other” and demonstrate “acts of kindness and compassion,” particularly for essential workers on the front lines,...
- 4/27/2020
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Wrap
Former vice president Joe Biden vowed during Sunday night’s Democratic debate that he would select a woman to be his running mate if he secured the party’s nomination.
In addition, he also promised to put the first African American woman on the Supreme Court if he were to become president. Biden said, “I’m committed that if I am elected president and have an opportunity to appoint someone to the courts, I will appoint the first black woman to the court. It’s required that they have representation now; it’s long overdue. Secondly, if I am elected president, my cabinet — my administration — will look like the country and I commit that I will, in fact, appoint — pick — a woman to be vice president.”
He added, “There are a number of women who are qualified to be president tomorrow. I would pick a woman to be my vice president.
In addition, he also promised to put the first African American woman on the Supreme Court if he were to become president. Biden said, “I’m committed that if I am elected president and have an opportunity to appoint someone to the courts, I will appoint the first black woman to the court. It’s required that they have representation now; it’s long overdue. Secondly, if I am elected president, my cabinet — my administration — will look like the country and I commit that I will, in fact, appoint — pick — a woman to be vice president.”
He added, “There are a number of women who are qualified to be president tomorrow. I would pick a woman to be my vice president.
- 3/16/2020
- by Lindsey Ellefson
- The Wrap
In the immediate wake of someone suspending her or his campaign, both our elected officials and we in the press who cover them focus too acutely on the question of endorsements. It is an ugly, gossipy trend that distorts the very purpose of public service, placing more emphasis on what candidates can do for one another rather than what they can do for the voters. With the urgency of full bladders, pundits immediately pivot to asking who the fallen contender will support — and fans of the frontrunners go online to make their voices heard.
- 3/6/2020
- by Jamil Smith
- Rollingstone.com
Take your mind back there. Miami. June 2019. Two nights, 20 candidates. A portrait of the Democratic Party in miniature assembled onstage, mics on, ready to debate.
They are U.S. senators and House members, governors and a mayor, a refreshingly human economic futurist and a self-help guru best known as Oprah’s spiritual adviser. They are young and old, black and white and Asian and brown, wealthy and in debt, gay and straight, war veterans, hailing from all parts of the country. They are, as Democratic chairman Tom Perez proudly points out,...
They are U.S. senators and House members, governors and a mayor, a refreshingly human economic futurist and a self-help guru best known as Oprah’s spiritual adviser. They are young and old, black and white and Asian and brown, wealthy and in debt, gay and straight, war veterans, hailing from all parts of the country. They are, as Democratic chairman Tom Perez proudly points out,...
- 2/2/2020
- by Andy Kroll
- Rollingstone.com
Pete Buttigieg will appear at another Fox News town hall on Jan. 26, a little more than a week before the Iowa caucuses, with Chris Wallace as moderator.
This will be Buttigieg’s second Fox News town hall, having headlined a well-received event last May. He’s one of six Democratic candidates to appear at town halls on the network, even though the Democratic National Committee is refusing to enlist the news channel as a debate co-sponsor.
This will be the news channel’s seventh town hall of the cycle, and the sixth with a Democratic candidate. Its top rated town hall was with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-vt) in April, drawing 2.5 million viewers, and the news channel also has hosted events with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-mn), Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-ny) and Julian Castro, the former secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The network also hosted a town hall with Howard Schultz,...
This will be Buttigieg’s second Fox News town hall, having headlined a well-received event last May. He’s one of six Democratic candidates to appear at town halls on the network, even though the Democratic National Committee is refusing to enlist the news channel as a debate co-sponsor.
This will be the news channel’s seventh town hall of the cycle, and the sixth with a Democratic candidate. Its top rated town hall was with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-vt) in April, drawing 2.5 million viewers, and the news channel also has hosted events with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-mn), Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-ny) and Julian Castro, the former secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The network also hosted a town hall with Howard Schultz,...
- 1/7/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
With Donald Trump on one side and a field huge enough for a seventies ensemble comedy on the other – Michael Bloomberg is the record 29th entrant in the Democratic primary – the 2020 election is already, by far, the weirdest presidential campaign we’ve seen.
Because it’s taking place in an era when everyone has a cell phone and every fart, stammer, cough, and exploding eyeball is recorded by someone, it’s an especially perilous time for candidates. The enormous field on the Democratic side has put pressure on entrants to...
Because it’s taking place in an era when everyone has a cell phone and every fart, stammer, cough, and exploding eyeball is recorded by someone, it’s an especially perilous time for candidates. The enormous field on the Democratic side has put pressure on entrants to...
- 12/13/2019
- by Matt Taibbi
- Rollingstone.com
Why not Andrew Yang?
With almost no institutional support and the active disdain of much commercial press — the Schenectady, New York-born entrepreneur recently boycotted MSNBC in search of coverage “consistent with our polling” — Yang, according to poll averages, sits in sixth place in the 2020 Democratic race, earning 3.3 percent nationally.
He outperforms Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Cory Booker, the moneybags vanity run of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and a slew of once-fashionable party hopefuls now in the dustbin of primary history, like Beto O’Rourke, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Bill de Blasio.
With almost no institutional support and the active disdain of much commercial press — the Schenectady, New York-born entrepreneur recently boycotted MSNBC in search of coverage “consistent with our polling” — Yang, according to poll averages, sits in sixth place in the 2020 Democratic race, earning 3.3 percent nationally.
He outperforms Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Cory Booker, the moneybags vanity run of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and a slew of once-fashionable party hopefuls now in the dustbin of primary history, like Beto O’Rourke, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Bill de Blasio.
- 12/4/2019
- by Matt Taibbi
- Rollingstone.com
Charlize Theron told the audience at a D.C. screening of Bombshell that even though the movie is about the women at Fox News who exposed Roger Ailes’ sexual harassment, there was no way to avoid getting into politics and Donald Trump.
Theron portrays Megyn Kelly, who moderated the first Republican presidential debate in 2015 and quickly sparred with Trump over a question she asked about his treatment of women. That moment is featured in the movie.
“The strange thing was that the story itself kind of dictated to us that that had to be in the movie,” Theron told CNN’s Dana Bash at a post-screening Q&a. “At the same time, I think we were all somewhat concerned that we didn’t want politics to overshadow what the movie was really about, but the politics really fed into the story because outside of the workplace, she was still dealing with it in a different way.
Theron portrays Megyn Kelly, who moderated the first Republican presidential debate in 2015 and quickly sparred with Trump over a question she asked about his treatment of women. That moment is featured in the movie.
“The strange thing was that the story itself kind of dictated to us that that had to be in the movie,” Theron told CNN’s Dana Bash at a post-screening Q&a. “At the same time, I think we were all somewhat concerned that we didn’t want politics to overshadow what the movie was really about, but the politics really fed into the story because outside of the workplace, she was still dealing with it in a different way.
- 11/14/2019
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Pete Buttigieg again led all other candidates in fundraising from showbiz sources in the most recent quarter, drawing contributions during the period from such figures as Michael J. Fox, Jennifer Garner, Seth MacFarlane and David Mandel.
Buttigieg raised $262,059 during the quarter, edging out Kamala Harris, who raised $230,716, according to an analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics. Joe Biden raised $184,522 during the third quarter, which ended on Sept. 30.
Harris still leads in the Hollywood money race over all, with $1.1 million to Buttigieg’s $922,385 and Bernie Sanders with $605,533.
The figures may not include all entertainment industry contributions. For example, a donor who is an attorney may be classified under a separate category of lawyers. But Crp, which runs the website OpenSecrets.org, is the only group that does a comprehensive analysis of campaign contributions.
Harris’ contributors during the quarter included actor Anthony Anderson and producer Nina Jacobson. Biden’s donors included director Cameron Crowe,...
Buttigieg raised $262,059 during the quarter, edging out Kamala Harris, who raised $230,716, according to an analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics. Joe Biden raised $184,522 during the third quarter, which ended on Sept. 30.
Harris still leads in the Hollywood money race over all, with $1.1 million to Buttigieg’s $922,385 and Bernie Sanders with $605,533.
The figures may not include all entertainment industry contributions. For example, a donor who is an attorney may be classified under a separate category of lawyers. But Crp, which runs the website OpenSecrets.org, is the only group that does a comprehensive analysis of campaign contributions.
Harris’ contributors during the quarter included actor Anthony Anderson and producer Nina Jacobson. Biden’s donors included director Cameron Crowe,...
- 10/29/2019
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Stephen Colbert returned to The Late Show Tuesday evening after a break, and he was fired up about politics.
The CBS late-night host started by mocking Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand for her fading presidential fortunes (the New York Democrat dropped out of the race on August 28).
“We just returned from a two-week break and I didn’t watch any news. How’s Kirsten Gillibrand doing?” Colbert jokingly asked the studio audience.
“Really, she’s out?” he responded to his own question. “Well, just more votes for Jay Inslee.” (The Washington governor also dropped out).
Tonight: We're back with brand new shows and a weather update from President Trump. #Lssc pic.twitter.com/ZmeqRAwqpI
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) September 4, 2019
Colbert then turned his attention to President Trump’s seemingly endless stream of tweets about Hurricane Dorian. After looking at Trump’s Twitter feed over the weekend, Colbert concluded — it was all over the place.
The CBS late-night host started by mocking Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand for her fading presidential fortunes (the New York Democrat dropped out of the race on August 28).
“We just returned from a two-week break and I didn’t watch any news. How’s Kirsten Gillibrand doing?” Colbert jokingly asked the studio audience.
“Really, she’s out?” he responded to his own question. “Well, just more votes for Jay Inslee.” (The Washington governor also dropped out).
Tonight: We're back with brand new shows and a weather update from President Trump. #Lssc pic.twitter.com/ZmeqRAwqpI
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) September 4, 2019
Colbert then turned his attention to President Trump’s seemingly endless stream of tweets about Hurricane Dorian. After looking at Trump’s Twitter feed over the weekend, Colbert concluded — it was all over the place.
- 9/4/2019
- by Anita Bennett
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC News and Univision will give the 10 Democratic candidates who qualified for the next debate slightly extra time to respond to questions than they were at the last event, and they will be able to make opening statements but not closing remarks.
The network also confirmed Thursday that no more than 10 candidates made the cut to qualify, meaning there will be just a single debate, on September 12. It will air from 8-11 Pm Et on ABC and Univision from Texas Southern University’s Health & Pe Center in Houston.
ABC News also announced where the candidates will be standing on the stage. The order, from left to right, will be: Amy Klobuchar, Corey Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Andrew Yang, Beto O’Rourke and Julian Castro. Candidates leading in the polls — Biden and Warren — were placed at the center, with the other candidates fanning out...
The network also confirmed Thursday that no more than 10 candidates made the cut to qualify, meaning there will be just a single debate, on September 12. It will air from 8-11 Pm Et on ABC and Univision from Texas Southern University’s Health & Pe Center in Houston.
ABC News also announced where the candidates will be standing on the stage. The order, from left to right, will be: Amy Klobuchar, Corey Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Andrew Yang, Beto O’Rourke and Julian Castro. Candidates leading in the polls — Biden and Warren — were placed at the center, with the other candidates fanning out...
- 8/29/2019
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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