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Wednesday, May 8

04

Stormy Daniels Describes Meeting Trump During Occasionally Graphic Testimony in Hush Money Trial

With Donald Trump sitting just feet away, Stormy Daniels testified Tuesday at the former president’s hush money trial about a sexual encounter the porn actor says they had in 2006 that resulted in her being paid to keep silent during the…

Friday, May 3

16

President Biden to Award Michelle Yeoh, Phil Donahue and Mike Bloomberg the Medal of Freedom

President Biden on Friday announced that he would be awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 recipients, including a handful of names familiar to the world of media and entertainment. The Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian…

Thursday, May 2

04

How Hillary Clinton Helped Make Joe Biden’s Howard Stern Interview Happen

Of President Joe Biden’s myriad quips and Dad joke-level zingers at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner — including around the thorny issue of his age and aimed at former President Donald Trump — one joke, in…

Wednesday, May 1

06

Police Clear Pro-Palestinian Protesters From Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall After Occupation

Police cleared 30 to 40 people from inside Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall late Tuesday after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the administration building in New York earlier in the day. Hundreds of NYPD officers acted after the…

Sunday, Apr 28

Colin Jost Roasts Biden, the Press and Gets Sentimental at White House Correspondents Dinner

The annual White House Correspondents Dinner may be dubbed the inside-the-beltway “Nerd Prom” in some circles. Still, this year’s soirée, which took place on Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, was the hottest ticket in the nation’s…

04

Protesters of Israel-Hamas War Gather Outside White House Correspondents Dinner

Hollywood stars, journalists and prominent politicians were met with a crowd of protesters of the Israel-Hamas war outside Saturday’s White House Correspondents Dinner. There has been growing public discord over the war and President Joe…

Saturday, Apr 27

How to Watch the 2024 White House Correspondents Dinner

The annual 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner is set for Saturday at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. This year, Colin Jost, who co-hosts Saturday Night Live‘s “Weekend Update” segment with Michael Che, is the featured…

Friday, Apr 26

22

Joe Biden Says He’s “Happy to” Debate Donald Trump, Whose Team Quickly Agrees

At least one televised presidential debate might happen this election year after all. President Joe Biden told radio host Howard Stern on Friday he’d be “happy to” debate former president Donald Trump. “I am somewhere,” Biden replied when…

20

Steven Spielberg Helping Plan Joe Biden’s Reelection Convention in Chicago

Steven Spielberg’s next project will not be a movie, with the Oscar-winning director joining the Biden campaign to provide strategy for August’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Reps for…

Sunday, Apr 14

18

NBC, CNN and Fox News Join 9 Other Outlets Urging Trump and Biden to Commit to Election Debates

The five leading broadcast and cable news networks joined six more major wire, print and radio organizations Sunday with a joint statement urging the 2024 presidential candidates to commit to participating in general election debates.…

Tuesday, Apr 9

22

Hollywood Labor Backs AI Transparency Bill That Could Offer Firepower to Creators

As generative artificial intelligence tools push into the entertainment industry, Hollywood is throwing its weight behind a bill that will require heightened transparency from AI companies. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Adam Schiff …

06

‘Harry Potter’ Star Miriam Margolyes Calls on Jews to “Scream for A Ceasefire” in Gaza: “To Me, It Seems as if Hitler Has Won”

Miriam Margolyes has called on all Jews “to shout, beg, scream for a ceasefire” in Gaza as the Palestinian territory continues to deal with rising death tolls and, according to aid agency UNRWA USA, is facing a “man-made famine.” The…

Thursday, Apr 4

19

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hillary Clinton Host Joe Biden Broadway Fundraiser to Help “Save American Democracy”

Lin-Manuel Miranda returned to Broadway on Wednesday night to host a fundraiser, alongside Hillary Clinton, for President Joe Biden ahead of the 2024 election. The Tony winner and former Secretary of State presented a performance of Suffs,…

Wednesday, Apr 3

21

Meghan McCain: Off-Broadway Satire ‘The Ghost of John McCain’ Is “Trash” From “Mediocre, Desperate People”

The talent behind the upcoming musical The Ghost of John McCain should not save a front row seat at its premiere for the late senator’s daughter Meghan McCain, as the former cohost of The View and outspoken pundit took to Twitter this week…

Friday, Mar 29

06

Obama, Clinton and Big-Name Entertainers Help Biden Raise a Record $26M for His Reelection

Former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, as well as some big names from the entertainment world, teamed up Thursday night to deliver a rousing New York embrace of President Joe Biden that hauled in a record-setting $26 million-plus…

Thursday, Mar 28

00

Ronna McDaniel May Still Find a TV Home Post-NBC News

Will Ronna McDaniel land another TV gig? There is already interest brewing in the former Republican National Committee chair from a couple of cable news outlets. Sources at both Newsmax and NewsNation tell The Hollywood Reporter that they…

Wednesday, Mar 27

22

Who Is Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr.’s Pick for Vice President?

The first major running mate announcement of the 2024 presidential election cycle came much earlier than usual this week, as White House hopeful Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. held an Oakland rally to make the big announcement, concluding weeks of…

Tuesday, Mar 26

23

NBC News Ousts Ronna McDaniel After Staff Uproar, CAA Drops Ex-RNC Chair

NBC News has officially decided to part ways with its newest on-air contributor, Ronna McDaniel, the former Republican National Committee chair, just days after she was hired. “After listening to the legitimate concerns of many of you, I…

22

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Selects Nicole Shanahan as Running Mate in Presidential Bid

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has selected Silicon Valley attorney turned philanthropist Nicole Shanahan as his running mate in an early-announcement move as the independent presidential hopeful seeks to get his name on ballots in all 50 states…

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U.K. Court: Julian Assange Can’t Be Extradited on Espionage Charges Until U.S. Rules Out Death Penalty

A British court ruled Tuesday that Julian Assange can’t be extradited to the United States on espionage charges unless U.S. authorities guarantee he won’t get the death penalty, giving the WikiLeaks founder a partial victory in his long…

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MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Blasts NBC’s Ronna McDaniel Hiring as “Inexplicable”

Rachel Maddow, the biggest star on MSNBC, has weighed in on the controversial decision by NBC News to hire Ronna McDaniel as an on-air contributor. Toward the tail end of an extended monologue about the history of American fascists from…

Monday, Mar 25

15

‘Morning Joe’ Hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski Hope NBC “Will Reconsider” Ronna McDaniel Hire

The fallout continues at NBC News over the hiring of former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel. On Monday morning, MSNBC Morning Joe hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski weighed in on her hiring as a political analyst,…

Sunday, Mar 24

18

Former ‘Meet the Press’ Anchor Chuck Todd Faults NBC Over Ronna McDaniel Hire: “It’s Unfortunate for This Program”

There is discontent within the ranks of NBC News over Friday’s hiring of former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel. McDaniel made her first appearance on the network as a paid contributor Sunday morning on Meet the Press,…

07

Jill Biden’s Human Rights Campaign Keynote Address Disrupted by Protesters of Israel-Hamas War

First Lady Jill Biden’s keynote address at the Human Rights Campaign dinner in Los Angeles Saturday night was interrupted by protesters of the Israel-Hamas war. Just as Biden took to the stage at the Fairmont Century Plaza hotel and began…

Friday, Mar 22

17

NBC News Hires Former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel

In one of the most high-profile hires of the 2024 election cycle, NBC News is bringing on former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel as an on-air contributor. McDaniel will make her NBC debut on Sunday’s Meet the Press, and…

Tuesday, Mar 19

03

Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch No Longer Receiving RBG Award Following Barbra Streisand’s Criticism

Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch and three other individuals will no longer receive Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s namesake leadership award, presenting organization Opperman Foundation announced late Monday. The awards’ cancellation came hours after…

Monday, Mar 18

23

Barbra Streisand Condemns RBG Award Going to Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch: “I Strongly Doubt She Would Approve”

Barbra Streisand joined the family of Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Monday in condemning the choice of a leadership award previously named after the late Supreme Court justice going to Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch, among others. Streisand, who…

Thursday, Mar 14

13

Why John Avlon Ditched CNN for a Congressional Run

John Avlon has been a fixture on CNN over the last several years, following a five-year stint as editor in chief of The Daily Beast. Now the 51-year-old, who has written four books on politics, is running for Congress and aiming to unseat…

Wednesday, Mar 13

17

House Passes Bill That Would Ban TikTok if Chinese Owner Doesn’t Sell

The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company’s current ownership structure is a national…

Monday, Mar 11

05

Jimmy Kimmel Calls Out Donald Trump at the Oscars: “Isn’t It Past Your Jail Time?”

Since Jimmy Kimmel had an “extra minute” towards the end of the 2024 Academy Awards Sunday, he decided to use his time to call out Donald Trump. “I’m really proud of something and I was wondering if I could share it with you. I just got a…