politics
The J.D. Vance Couch Story Will Never Die. Just Ask Richard Gere.
J.D. Vance will, very likely, until the end of his days, hear people snicker something under their breath when he enters a restaurant or passes a couch. I hope not, but this is the reality of the post-truth society in which we live. Stephen Colbert famously called it “Truthiness.” Many people decide what’s true based […]
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Jeffrey Katzenberg Pays Tribute to “Selfless” Joe Biden: “For the President, It was Never About Himself”
Jeffrey Katzenberg paid tribute to “selfless” Joe Biden, in the media mogul and Democratic Party megadonor’s first public comments since the president’s shock decision to end his re-election campaign. In a New York Times op-ed, published Wednesday in the aftermath of Biden’s Oval Office address about his decision to step aside, Katzenberg was effusive in […]
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How to Watch President Joe Biden’s Oval Office Speech Tonight Online
The 46th president will address the nation for the first time since withdrawing from his reelection campaign and endorsing Kamala Harris for the Democratic ticket.
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‘Veep’ Is Going Viral (Again): David Mandel Talks Kamala Harris and If He’d Revisit the Series
Veep has entered the chat. But really, has it ever left? You could say Veep officially unsubscribed when the beloved HBO series ended in mid-2019. “We were racing out the door,” recalls David Mandel of the Emmy-winning political comedy starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus wrapping its run after seven seasons. Mandel, who took over as showrunner in […]
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Beyoncé Reportedly Granted Kamala Harris Permission to Use ‘Lemonade’ Song in Campaign
Beyoncé has reportedly granted Vice President Kamala Harris, currently the leading Democrat to become the party’s 2024 presidential nominee, approval to use one the Lemonade song, “Freedom,” during her campaign. As reported by CNN, a source connected to Harris said that her team got a last-minute approval from 32-time Grammy winner’s representatives to use the […]
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‘Seinfeld’ Star John O’Hurley Hopes His Watergate Doc Can Help Reshape Nixon’s Legacy
John O’Hurley, known for Seinfeld and his television hosting gigs, is involved in a very different project as he helps explore the circumstances surrounding former President Richard Nixon’s resignation. Writer-director George Bugatti’s documentary feature Watergate’s Secrets and Betrayals is set for release on Aug. 8, which marks the 50th anniversary of Nixon stepping down from […]
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Donations Flood in for Kamala Harris as ActBlue Says It Raised Nearly $50M in Record Time
The shock news that Joe Biden would be ending his reelection campaign and backing Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 election has proved to be a shot in the arm for the Democrats, with the move spurring a flood of donations Sunday night. ActBlue, the Democrat-linked fundraising platform, revealed that by Sunday night, tens […]
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Biden Shocker Leaves TV News Channels Scrambling
Producers, anchors, correspondents and executives had spent days gaming out their plan should President Joe Biden end his 2024 campaign. “We were planning for the news to leak out, followed by an address to the nation,” one producer says. Instead, the president caught the media brunching. “Enjoying a Wolf Spritzer at El Presidente restaurant here […]
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David Letterman to Headline Biden Fundraiser With Hawaii Governor on July 29
David Letterman will headline a fundraiser with President Joe Biden in 10 days with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a sign that his campaign is forging ahead despite continued calls for the president to bow out of the 2024 race. The fundraiser on July 29 will be at the home of a family friend on Martha’s Vineyard, […]
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Amazon Says ‘The Boys’ Assassination Episode Filmed Long Before Trump Shooting, Finale Similarities “Unintentional”
Amazon Prime Video has added a disclaimer to the season four finale of The Boys, which released on Thursday and contains similarities to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump over the weekend that left two people dead, including the gunman. “The season finale of The Boys contains scenes of fictional political violence, which […]
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“Presidents Are Not ‘Talent’ to Be Replaced With a Snap of the Finger”: What Hollywood Democrats Are Mulling Over Right Now (Guest Column)
Like most of America, the events of this past weekend left me completely shaken up. My emotions ranged from anger and fear to anxiety and dread. But ultimately, once the dust settled and the hero images started to be disseminated, my emotions crystallized into one: determination. I came away with one overarching realization: As Americans […]
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Jack Black Cancels Tenacious D Tour After Being “Blindsided” by Partner Kyle Gass’ Trump Comment
The Tenacious D world tour has been canceled after comments from Kyle Gass during a performance in Australia sparked global outrage. Tenacious D is the musical act made up of Gass and his creative partner Jack Black. Black posted on Instagram on Tuesday morning that he was “blindsided by what was said at the show […]
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