Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin offered a shallow solution to the state’s divided stance on public education and transgender policies during CNN’s town hall on Thursday. The Republican governor, whose administration’s guidelines ban transgender students from using bathrooms and competing in sports teams that do not match their gender assigned at birth, attempted to minimize the controversial new policies.
As Youngkin fielded questions from CNN’s Jake Tapper, parents, and educators, a 17-year-old student who identified as a transgender man asked, “Do you really think that the girls...
As Youngkin fielded questions from CNN’s Jake Tapper, parents, and educators, a 17-year-old student who identified as a transgender man asked, “Do you really think that the girls...
- 3/10/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
The Republican National Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to bar the party’s presidential candidates from participating in debates hosted by the Commission on Presidential Debates, which has managed the presidential debate process for over three decades.
“Today, the RNC voted to withdraw from the biased Cpd, and we are going to find newer, better debate platforms to ensure that future nominees are not forced to go through the biased Cpd in order to make their case to the American people,” wrote RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.
Today, the RNC voted...
“Today, the RNC voted to withdraw from the biased Cpd, and we are going to find newer, better debate platforms to ensure that future nominees are not forced to go through the biased Cpd in order to make their case to the American people,” wrote RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.
Today, the RNC voted...
- 4/14/2022
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
Stephen Colbert opened Wednesday’s “Late Show” by talking about election results, which were largely pretty disappointing for Democrats. “Some of you may be upset about the results, but don’t panic,” the host said. “Save your panic for climate change.”
In Virginia, Republican Glenn Youngkin, businessman and “live-action Doug,” as Colbert christened him, won the gubernatorial race. “Not to be confused with the new hit CBS show, ‘Young Glennkin.’”
“A lot of factors go into every victory and every election, but I believe the deciding factor here was that Youngkin had the one quality that Virginia voters wanted most: not being Terry McAuliffe,” Colbert joked while denigrating the Democratic candidate who had previously been the governor from 2014 to 2018.
In New Jersey, incumbent Democrat Phil Murphy was up eight points in the polls going into Election Night, but only narrowly held off Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli in a race that...
In Virginia, Republican Glenn Youngkin, businessman and “live-action Doug,” as Colbert christened him, won the gubernatorial race. “Not to be confused with the new hit CBS show, ‘Young Glennkin.’”
“A lot of factors go into every victory and every election, but I believe the deciding factor here was that Youngkin had the one quality that Virginia voters wanted most: not being Terry McAuliffe,” Colbert joked while denigrating the Democratic candidate who had previously been the governor from 2014 to 2018.
In New Jersey, incumbent Democrat Phil Murphy was up eight points in the polls going into Election Night, but only narrowly held off Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli in a race that...
- 11/4/2021
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
The polls are closed, the votes are (mostly) counted, and the 2021 elections are in the book. Which means that the only things left to parse were the reactions from late night’s political comedians, who had to grit their teeth and wring laughs out of the raw numbers.
First up was Trevor Noah, who likened the “Demopocalypse” to the Game of Thrones infamous “Red Wedding” episode. Spoiler: it doesn’t end well for some of the GoT guests.
Noah covered the Minneapolis vote on whether to replace its police department. He lamented that those seeking opinions from the black community always go to one place – the barbershop, and not the grocery store or other establishments.
Not to be outdone, Seth Meyers likened the election to a mom’s “chicken or fish” decision at the Olive Garden. He also noted that losing Democratic candidate for Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe needs to...
First up was Trevor Noah, who likened the “Demopocalypse” to the Game of Thrones infamous “Red Wedding” episode. Spoiler: it doesn’t end well for some of the GoT guests.
Noah covered the Minneapolis vote on whether to replace its police department. He lamented that those seeking opinions from the black community always go to one place – the barbershop, and not the grocery store or other establishments.
Not to be outdone, Seth Meyers likened the election to a mom’s “chicken or fish” decision at the Olive Garden. He also noted that losing Democratic candidate for Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe needs to...
- 11/4/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
8th Update, Wednesday, 4:30 Pm Pt: Some good news for Democrats after an otherwise dismal off-year election night, as Phil Murphy was projected to win reelection as governor of New Jersey.
But his race against Republican Jack Ciattarelli was unexpectedly tight. Murphy was ahead by less than 1 percentage point when the Associated Press called the race on Wednesday afternoon.
Murphy is the first Democratic governor re-elected in more than 40 years in New Jersey. The last Democratic governor, Jon Corzine, was defeated by Chris Christie in 2009.
Meanwhile, some entertainment industry figures reacted to the Democrats’ disappointing results with a mixture of bewilderment, anger and resolve.
Rob Reiner tweeted, “No time for hand wringing and over analyzing Virginia. Pass Infrastructure and Build Back Better. Then focus like a laser on Voting Rights.”
Cher wrote, in all caps, “Joe Works Tirelessly 2 Work With Cong,& Pass Bills 2 Help Every Day Americans,& He’S Hit From Dems On Right,...
But his race against Republican Jack Ciattarelli was unexpectedly tight. Murphy was ahead by less than 1 percentage point when the Associated Press called the race on Wednesday afternoon.
Murphy is the first Democratic governor re-elected in more than 40 years in New Jersey. The last Democratic governor, Jon Corzine, was defeated by Chris Christie in 2009.
Meanwhile, some entertainment industry figures reacted to the Democrats’ disappointing results with a mixture of bewilderment, anger and resolve.
Rob Reiner tweeted, “No time for hand wringing and over analyzing Virginia. Pass Infrastructure and Build Back Better. Then focus like a laser on Voting Rights.”
Cher wrote, in all caps, “Joe Works Tirelessly 2 Work With Cong,& Pass Bills 2 Help Every Day Americans,& He’S Hit From Dems On Right,...
- 11/3/2021
- by Ted Johnson and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox News topped cable network coverage of Tuesday’s off-year election results from Virginia and New Jersey, drawing an average of 4.65 million viewers during primetime.
MSNBC drew 1.49 million viewers during the 8-11 p.m. Et time frame, while CNN averaged 1.04 million. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 936,000, followed by CNN with 335,000 and MSNBC at 262,000.
The Nielsen figures were released by Fox News.
The Fox News audience peaked in the 10 p.m. hour, with almost 5 million viewers for The Ingraham Angle. MSNBC averaged 1.35 million during that time frame, and CNN posted 1.19 million.
A Fox News spokesperson said that the network had a 65% share in primetime total viewers and 62% share in the 25-54 demo. It’s also an improvement over the network’s audience in 2017, when it averaged 3.14 million viewers.
The broadcast networks provided ongoing coverage of the results on their streaming platforms, ABC News Live, Cbsn and NBC News Now.
MSNBC drew 1.49 million viewers during the 8-11 p.m. Et time frame, while CNN averaged 1.04 million. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 936,000, followed by CNN with 335,000 and MSNBC at 262,000.
The Nielsen figures were released by Fox News.
The Fox News audience peaked in the 10 p.m. hour, with almost 5 million viewers for The Ingraham Angle. MSNBC averaged 1.35 million during that time frame, and CNN posted 1.19 million.
A Fox News spokesperson said that the network had a 65% share in primetime total viewers and 62% share in the 25-54 demo. It’s also an improvement over the network’s audience in 2017, when it averaged 3.14 million viewers.
The broadcast networks provided ongoing coverage of the results on their streaming platforms, ABC News Live, Cbsn and NBC News Now.
- 11/3/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Glenn Youngkin will be the next governor of Virginia.
The Associated Press reported early Wednesday morning that the 54-year-old Republican defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the high-profile, high-stakes election. Youngkin’s triumph is a huge boost for the GOP ahead of the 2022 midterms as Republicans try to determine how to win elections at a time when Trump is out of office but still clinging onto the hearts and minds of many of their voters. Bagging a blue state like Virginia is an indication it might be on the right track,...
The Associated Press reported early Wednesday morning that the 54-year-old Republican defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the high-profile, high-stakes election. Youngkin’s triumph is a huge boost for the GOP ahead of the 2022 midterms as Republicans try to determine how to win elections at a time when Trump is out of office but still clinging onto the hearts and minds of many of their voters. Bagging a blue state like Virginia is an indication it might be on the right track,...
- 11/3/2021
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
President Joe Biden, at press conference in Glasgow, Scotland before his departure from the Un Climate Summit, predicted that Terry McAuliffe would win the Virginia’s governor’s race, but that the results would be close.
“The off year is always unpredictable, especially when we don’t have a general election going on at the same time,” said Biden, as he noted that he would be landing back in D.C. at 1 Am Et and it may not be until then until they have the final results. “I think we’re going to win in Virginia,” Biden said.
Much of the media attention for the off-year elections on Tuesday are focusing on the Virginia race, even as New Jersey has an election for its statehouse, along with mayoral elections in New York and significant ballot initiatives in Minneapolis and other cities.
McAuliffe, who served as Virginia’s governor from 2014 to...
“The off year is always unpredictable, especially when we don’t have a general election going on at the same time,” said Biden, as he noted that he would be landing back in D.C. at 1 Am Et and it may not be until then until they have the final results. “I think we’re going to win in Virginia,” Biden said.
Much of the media attention for the off-year elections on Tuesday are focusing on the Virginia race, even as New Jersey has an election for its statehouse, along with mayoral elections in New York and significant ballot initiatives in Minneapolis and other cities.
McAuliffe, who served as Virginia’s governor from 2014 to...
- 11/2/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Glenn Youngkin is squaring off against Terry McAuliffe for the keys to the Virginia Governor’s Mansion on Tuesday.
It’s been a strange campaign.
McAuliffe is as establishment as establishment gets. He’s tight with the Clintons, once chaired the Democratic National Committee, and has even already served as Virginia’s governor. Youngkin is a political neophyte who’s been trying to thread pretty tight a needle by playing to Trump’s base while also distancing himself from the former president in an effort to court the swing state’s moderates.
It’s been a strange campaign.
McAuliffe is as establishment as establishment gets. He’s tight with the Clintons, once chaired the Democratic National Committee, and has even already served as Virginia’s governor. Youngkin is a political neophyte who’s been trying to thread pretty tight a needle by playing to Trump’s base while also distancing himself from the former president in an effort to court the swing state’s moderates.
- 11/2/2021
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
Glenn Youngkin has spent the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s Virginia gubernatorial election distancing himself from Donald Trump, as well as the idea that the 2020 election was rigged. Youngkin has, anyway. His campaign surrogates are not.
State Senator Amanda Chase, perhaps Virginia’s most vehement election fraud conspiracy theorist, has been speaking on Youngkin’s behalf for months — and has been doing so at the request of Youngkin, The Washington Post reported in September. On Tuesday, Popular Information pointed out that Chase has spent the days leading up to...
State Senator Amanda Chase, perhaps Virginia’s most vehement election fraud conspiracy theorist, has been speaking on Youngkin’s behalf for months — and has been doing so at the request of Youngkin, The Washington Post reported in September. On Tuesday, Popular Information pointed out that Chase has spent the days leading up to...
- 11/2/2021
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
Donald Trump phoned in his support for Glenn Youngkin on Monday night.
Literally.
After teasing a rally appearance on the eve of the Virginia gubernatorial election, the former president instead made a brief, bizarre call into a closed-press “tele-rally” for Youngkin, who did not appear at the rally himself.
“He’s a great man, he’s a wonderful guy, he will do a job like nobody can do,” Trump reportedly said on the call. “I have no doubt about it.”
Trump added that Youngkin has a “big, giant, beautiful base,...
Literally.
After teasing a rally appearance on the eve of the Virginia gubernatorial election, the former president instead made a brief, bizarre call into a closed-press “tele-rally” for Youngkin, who did not appear at the rally himself.
“He’s a great man, he’s a wonderful guy, he will do a job like nobody can do,” Trump reportedly said on the call. “I have no doubt about it.”
Trump added that Youngkin has a “big, giant, beautiful base,...
- 11/2/2021
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Things are strange this Halloween season, according to host Bill Maher on tonight’s HBO episode of Real Time.
Because of the pipeline backups and product shortages, “This year I’m trying to get kids to put toilet paper on my house,” Maher joked.
Maher also found it strange that former Trump press secretary and Radical Nation author Sean Spicer wouldn’t agree with him on whether the 2020 election was stolen. Spicer was prepared for a hostile interview from the start, as his body language gave away. Maher noted, “You have your book over your nuts. Don’t worry, this is not a hostile interview.”
Sounding the theme that the nation needs to come together, Maher acknowledged there are disagreements between conservatives and liberals. But he still chided Spicer for his obstinance on certain points, like whether Biden’s “Build Back Better” is a solid financial program that will ultimately...
Because of the pipeline backups and product shortages, “This year I’m trying to get kids to put toilet paper on my house,” Maher joked.
Maher also found it strange that former Trump press secretary and Radical Nation author Sean Spicer wouldn’t agree with him on whether the 2020 election was stolen. Spicer was prepared for a hostile interview from the start, as his body language gave away. Maher noted, “You have your book over your nuts. Don’t worry, this is not a hostile interview.”
Sounding the theme that the nation needs to come together, Maher acknowledged there are disagreements between conservatives and liberals. But he still chided Spicer for his obstinance on certain points, like whether Biden’s “Build Back Better” is a solid financial program that will ultimately...
- 10/30/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
On Wednesday’s “Late Night,” Seth Meyers warned that the stakes are extremely high for Democrats in next week’s elections and beyond. If Democrats can’t deliver on their campaign promises and give people a reason to vote for them instead of Republicans, Meyers said, they’ll lose power to people like Rudy Giuliani. Not actually Rudy Giuliani, because his political career is finished, but people who believe the things he believes and behave as bizarrely.
The specific thing Meyers’ favorite target for mockery did was to post a truly bizarre video where he pretended to be Abraham Lincoln and urged Virginians to vote against the Democratic candidate governor, Terry McAuliffe. Giuliani used an augmented reality filter that simulated Lincoln’s top hat and beard, and he spoke in a bizarre accent that started out sort of Southern and ended sort of German. Why Lincoln, you may be wondering?...
The specific thing Meyers’ favorite target for mockery did was to post a truly bizarre video where he pretended to be Abraham Lincoln and urged Virginians to vote against the Democratic candidate governor, Terry McAuliffe. Giuliani used an augmented reality filter that simulated Lincoln’s top hat and beard, and he spoke in a bizarre accent that started out sort of Southern and ended sort of German. Why Lincoln, you may be wondering?...
- 10/28/2021
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Chuck Todd and Kristen Welker hope to learn a few things by anchoring an Election Night special in a year when there really isn’t supposed to be a special Election Night.
Voters won’t decide on November 2 who wins the White House or whether Republicans or Democrats gain control of Congress, but Welker and Todd will lead coverage that evening which could prove to be a harbinger for programming to come: a two-hour streaming show, “Meet The Press: Election Night Special,” on NBC News Now that will examine the ins and outs of important gubernatorial, state-level and local mayoral elections.
“We are doing an Election Night for people that really care about Election Night, that really care about why this person is winning, what’s going on here,” says Todd, in an interview.
He acknowledges NBC would likely not televise a quieter cycle like this on primetime broadcast, but...
Voters won’t decide on November 2 who wins the White House or whether Republicans or Democrats gain control of Congress, but Welker and Todd will lead coverage that evening which could prove to be a harbinger for programming to come: a two-hour streaming show, “Meet The Press: Election Night Special,” on NBC News Now that will examine the ins and outs of important gubernatorial, state-level and local mayoral elections.
“We are doing an Election Night for people that really care about Election Night, that really care about why this person is winning, what’s going on here,” says Todd, in an interview.
He acknowledges NBC would likely not televise a quieter cycle like this on primetime broadcast, but...
- 10/26/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Terry McAuliffe is hoping to gain support from Taylor Swift fans in his race to become Virginia’s next governor.
The Democrat has purchased a series of digital ads that connect his Republican opponent, Glenn Youngkin, to the sale of Swift’s master recordings, which the singer described as her “worst-case scenario.” Youngkin is the former co-ceo of the Carlyle Group, which backed the sale of Swift’s former label Big Machine Records to Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings.
According to The Verge, McAuliffe spent five figures on the ad targeting voters who are fans of Swift and engage with content across Facebook,...
The Democrat has purchased a series of digital ads that connect his Republican opponent, Glenn Youngkin, to the sale of Swift’s master recordings, which the singer described as her “worst-case scenario.” Youngkin is the former co-ceo of the Carlyle Group, which backed the sale of Swift’s former label Big Machine Records to Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings.
According to The Verge, McAuliffe spent five figures on the ad targeting voters who are fans of Swift and engage with content across Facebook,...
- 10/6/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Terry McAuliffe is hoping to gain support from Taylor Swift fans in his race to become Virginia’s next governor.
The Democrat has purchased a series of digital ads that connect his Republican opponent, Glenn Youngkin, to the sale of Swift’s master recordings, which the singer described as her “worst-case scenario.” Youngkin is the former co-ceo of the Carlyle Group, which backed the sale of Swift’s former label Big Machine Records to Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings.
According to The Verge, McAuliffe spent five figures on the ad targeting voters who are fans of Swift and engage with content across Facebook,...
The Democrat has purchased a series of digital ads that connect his Republican opponent, Glenn Youngkin, to the sale of Swift’s master recordings, which the singer described as her “worst-case scenario.” Youngkin is the former co-ceo of the Carlyle Group, which backed the sale of Swift’s former label Big Machine Records to Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings.
According to The Verge, McAuliffe spent five figures on the ad targeting voters who are fans of Swift and engage with content across Facebook,...
- 10/6/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A late surge in support for Joe Biden via mail-in ballots in key swing states has seen his odds slashed in the last hour, and some markets now give him a 70%+ chance of becoming President.
Biden is -330 favorite over Donald Trump who is at +275 on U.S. sportsbook BetOnline.
Just In: Joe Biden has never been more likely to be President of the United States than right now at this moment, based on implied odds in the betting market https://t.co/dRG7iZIh7G
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) November 4, 2020
Internationally, Biden is 1/2 on OddsChecker to win the election after making gains in states such as Wisconsin and Michigan.
Trump had been as low as 1/5 overnight, which saw a wild swing in the incumbent’s favor as in-person votes came in.
Despite the stronger-than-expected showing from Trump, Democrats are starting to express confidence in the outcome of the nail-biting election.
Biden is -330 favorite over Donald Trump who is at +275 on U.S. sportsbook BetOnline.
Just In: Joe Biden has never been more likely to be President of the United States than right now at this moment, based on implied odds in the betting market https://t.co/dRG7iZIh7G
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) November 4, 2020
Internationally, Biden is 1/2 on OddsChecker to win the election after making gains in states such as Wisconsin and Michigan.
Trump had been as low as 1/5 overnight, which saw a wild swing in the incumbent’s favor as in-person votes came in.
Despite the stronger-than-expected showing from Trump, Democrats are starting to express confidence in the outcome of the nail-biting election.
- 11/4/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated, with comment from former President Bill Clinton: Steve Bing, the film financier and philanthropist who backed hit movies from Robert Zemeckis’ The Polar Express and Beowulf to the Rolling Stones concert movie Shine a Light, has died.
According to law enforcement sources, Bing jumped from a Century City building at around 1 p.m. Monday. Following standard protocol, the Los Angeles Police Department would not confirm that the individual in question was Bing. However, the description of the man in his 50s who was found dead on the scene fits that of the producer.
Bing, also an influential political donor, was a real estate tycoon from a family with a rich history. In 2012, he pledged a $30 million legacy gift to the Motion Picture & Television Fund.
“For years Steve Bing has been one of the most philanthropic and generous people in our industry,” Jeffrey Katzenberg said at the time. “He has...
According to law enforcement sources, Bing jumped from a Century City building at around 1 p.m. Monday. Following standard protocol, the Los Angeles Police Department would not confirm that the individual in question was Bing. However, the description of the man in his 50s who was found dead on the scene fits that of the producer.
Bing, also an influential political donor, was a real estate tycoon from a family with a rich history. In 2012, he pledged a $30 million legacy gift to the Motion Picture & Television Fund.
“For years Steve Bing has been one of the most philanthropic and generous people in our industry,” Jeffrey Katzenberg said at the time. “He has...
- 6/23/2020
- by Patrick Hipes and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Washington — That sound you hear is the collective exhale of the Democratic establishment after Joe Biden’s landslide victory in South Carolina.
The 2020 Democratic campaign has undergone a radical makeover in the 48 hours since Biden’s win. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and billionaire Tom Steyer hastily exited the race. Klobuchar and Buttigieg endorsed Biden on the eve of Super Tuesday, a potential inflection point in the race as 14 states and one territory cast their ballots. More than 1,300 delegates will be handed out, making it...
The 2020 Democratic campaign has undergone a radical makeover in the 48 hours since Biden’s win. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and billionaire Tom Steyer hastily exited the race. Klobuchar and Buttigieg endorsed Biden on the eve of Super Tuesday, a potential inflection point in the race as 14 states and one territory cast their ballots. More than 1,300 delegates will be handed out, making it...
- 3/2/2020
- by Andy Kroll
- Rollingstone.com
Update: Joe Biden celebrated his blowout victory in South Carolina’s primary by taking a few shots at Bernie Sanders and Mike Bloomberg.
“If the Democrats want a nominee who is a Democrat, a lifelong Democrat, an Obama-Biden Democrat, a proud Democrat, then join us,” he said at a victory rally in Columbia, Sc.
Sanders is a Democratic socialist, and Bloomberg switched his party affiliation from independent to Democrat in 2018.
But Biden also singled out Sanders when he said that “most Americans don’t want the promise of revolution….They want results.”
“This is the moment to choose the path forward for our party. If Democrats nominate me, I believe we can beat Donald Trump,” Biden said.
In recent weeks it looked as if Biden was in danger of losing the state to Sanders, a scenario that likely would have ended his candidacy. Polls earlier this week still showed Sanders closing the gap with Biden.
“If the Democrats want a nominee who is a Democrat, a lifelong Democrat, an Obama-Biden Democrat, a proud Democrat, then join us,” he said at a victory rally in Columbia, Sc.
Sanders is a Democratic socialist, and Bloomberg switched his party affiliation from independent to Democrat in 2018.
But Biden also singled out Sanders when he said that “most Americans don’t want the promise of revolution….They want results.”
“This is the moment to choose the path forward for our party. If Democrats nominate me, I believe we can beat Donald Trump,” Biden said.
In recent weeks it looked as if Biden was in danger of losing the state to Sanders, a scenario that likely would have ended his candidacy. Polls earlier this week still showed Sanders closing the gap with Biden.
- 3/1/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
CNN debate moderator Abby Phillip asked Bernie Sanders in the Tuesday debate in Des Moines:
“CNN reported yesterday — and Senator Sanders, Senator Warren confirmed in a statement — that, in 2018, you told her you did not believe that a woman could win the election. Why did you say that?”
Not “did you say that,” but “why did you say that?”
Sanders denied it, then listed the many reasons the story makes no sense: He urged Warren herself to run in 2016, campaigned for a female candidate who won the popular vote by 3 million votes,...
“CNN reported yesterday — and Senator Sanders, Senator Warren confirmed in a statement — that, in 2018, you told her you did not believe that a woman could win the election. Why did you say that?”
Not “did you say that,” but “why did you say that?”
Sanders denied it, then listed the many reasons the story makes no sense: He urged Warren herself to run in 2016, campaigned for a female candidate who won the popular vote by 3 million votes,...
- 1/15/2020
- by Matt Taibbi
- Rollingstone.com
Bill Maher may be the only prominent political commentator in America who is loudly and proudly rooting for a recession. The acerbic host of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher knows that a major recession would sabotage the U.S. economy but he says it would be well worth it if the downturn also torpedoed the reelection bid by President Donald J. Trump.
“We have survived recessions, we can survive another one,” Maher said. “I don’t think we can survive another [White House term for] Trump.”
The national mood doesn’t lend itself to carefree levity in this grim moment in time but, on the other hand, these have been banner days for political absurdity and cynical venom, two of Maher’s hallmark skills. And on Friday night’s Real Time with Bill Maher the host doubled down on those reliable favorites by savaging Trump for his laziness,...
“We have survived recessions, we can survive another one,” Maher said. “I don’t think we can survive another [White House term for] Trump.”
The national mood doesn’t lend itself to carefree levity in this grim moment in time but, on the other hand, these have been banner days for political absurdity and cynical venom, two of Maher’s hallmark skills. And on Friday night’s Real Time with Bill Maher the host doubled down on those reliable favorites by savaging Trump for his laziness,...
- 8/10/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
The chorus of prominent liberals and progressives demanding the resignation of Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is resounding. Last Friday, images circulated from Northam’s 1984 medical school yearbook page showing two people in racist garb, one in blackface and the other in a Klansman costume.
After initially apologizing for the image, the Democrat has since claimed that neither of the people pictured is him — although Northam added he did wear blackface on another occasion, as part of a Michael Jackson costume. (At a bizarre press conference Saturday, Northam appeared ready to...
After initially apologizing for the image, the Democrat has since claimed that neither of the people pictured is him — although Northam added he did wear blackface on another occasion, as part of a Michael Jackson costume. (At a bizarre press conference Saturday, Northam appeared ready to...
- 2/5/2019
- by Tim Dickinson
- Rollingstone.com
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-tx) is pointing fingers over Charlottesville. Who is he blaming? Dem. Governor Terry McAuliffe and Charlottesville mayor Michael Signer.
- 8/21/2017
- by Joe DePaolo
- Mediaite - TV
Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe is going after President Trump for his failure to provide unifying leadership in the wake of Charlottesville.
- 8/17/2017
- by Ken Meyer
- Mediaite - TV
Celebrities and politicians are speaking out against President Donald Trump‘s confusing comments after a rally organized by the alt-right and white nationalists in Charlottesville, Virginia, left threee dead and dozens injured.
On Saturday, a pre-planned “Unite the Right” rally erupted into violence as the white supremacist protesters clashed with counter-protesters who were demonstrating against the event. After Gov. Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency and canceled the rally, a 20-year-old man identified as James Alex Fields Jr. allegedly intentionally drove his car into a group of counter-protesters, killing one 32-year-old woman and injuring at least 19 people. He is being held for second-degree murder,...
On Saturday, a pre-planned “Unite the Right” rally erupted into violence as the white supremacist protesters clashed with counter-protesters who were demonstrating against the event. After Gov. Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency and canceled the rally, a 20-year-old man identified as James Alex Fields Jr. allegedly intentionally drove his car into a group of counter-protesters, killing one 32-year-old woman and injuring at least 19 people. He is being held for second-degree murder,...
- 8/14/2017
- by Maria Mercedes Lara
- PEOPLE.com
As you might expect of a gathering of self-proclaimed “white nationalists,” today’s Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia turned violent. One person was killed and several more were injured after a car drove into a group of people protesting the event, and a state of emergency has been declared by Governor Terry McAuliffe.
Read More:Hollywood Reacts to Trump’s Transgender Military Ban: The ‘Cruelest’ and ‘Pettiest’ President Here’s how Hollywood is reacting:
“The truth is: we are living at this time. And we are tolerating it.” #Charlottesville pic.twitter.com/U4qBQl93qV
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 12, 2017
By the way, fuck these nazi motherfuckers. #Charlottesville
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 12, 2017
Hell of a day for the President to forget how to tweet. pic.twitter.com/ABffmwwH8D
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 12, 2017
Can y’all stop trying to erase racism from the story of the #Charlottesville white supremacists,...
Read More:Hollywood Reacts to Trump’s Transgender Military Ban: The ‘Cruelest’ and ‘Pettiest’ President Here’s how Hollywood is reacting:
“The truth is: we are living at this time. And we are tolerating it.” #Charlottesville pic.twitter.com/U4qBQl93qV
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 12, 2017
By the way, fuck these nazi motherfuckers. #Charlottesville
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 12, 2017
Hell of a day for the President to forget how to tweet. pic.twitter.com/ABffmwwH8D
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 12, 2017
Can y’all stop trying to erase racism from the story of the #Charlottesville white supremacists,...
- 8/12/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
[[tmz:video id="0_59eqly1i"]] 3:30 Pm Pt -- The Charlottesville police chief says the victim killed was a 32-year-old woman who was crossing an intersection. The driver -- a male -- was captured moments after attempting to flee the scene of the crime. He's in police custody, and charges are expected for criminal homicide. The chief says at least 35 people total were injured Saturday as the result of "premeditated violence" -- including 19 from the car plowing into the crowd of protesters.
- 8/12/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_6exmxmg0"]] A "Unite the Right" rally in downtown Charlottesville has been met with protesters, and so much violence erupted ... the governor declared a state of emergency. Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe made the declaration Saturday morning amid clashes between white nationalists and thousands of protesters. City officials deemed the rally an "unlawful assembly" and state police equipped with riot gear cleared Emancipation Park. Video of the violence shows brawls, tear gas being used and people holding weapons.
- 8/12/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_hgd4xtkb"]] Gov. Terry McAuliffe has a clear message for Donald Trump for the sake of world salvation -- "Knock it off." We got the Virginia democrat at an event Wednesday in Pentagon City, and he's alarmed to say the least at the President's "fire and fury" rhetoric directed at North Korea. It's interesting ... check out this video of President Harry Truman back in August 1945 -- the day we dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima -- when...
- 8/9/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Terry McAuliffe, the governor of Virginia and a Clinton ally, could not really name anyone today who is leading the Democratic party right now.
- 7/5/2017
- by Josh Feldman
- Mediaite - TV
On a quiet spring morning in 2007, stay-at-home mom Lori Haas was shopping with her minister in Richmond, Virginia, when her phone began ringing — and would not stop.
It was an Emt who said Haas’ 19-year-old daughter, Emily, a sophomore at Virginia Tech, had been shot twice in the head during a shooting rampage on the bucolic campus.
When her daughter got on the phone, “She said, ‘Hi mommy. I’ve been shot,’ ” Haas, 59, tells People.
Trembling, she listened as the Emt got back on the line. They told her that two bullets had grazed Emily’s skull but that she...
It was an Emt who said Haas’ 19-year-old daughter, Emily, a sophomore at Virginia Tech, had been shot twice in the head during a shooting rampage on the bucolic campus.
When her daughter got on the phone, “She said, ‘Hi mommy. I’ve been shot,’ ” Haas, 59, tells People.
Trembling, she listened as the Emt got back on the line. They told her that two bullets had grazed Emily’s skull but that she...
- 4/14/2017
- by KC Baker
- PEOPLE.com
The names of the five people killed in the Ft. Lauderdale Airport shooting are beginning to come out, hours after the deadly incident that left at least an additional six people injured.
Terry Andres, 62
Andres, from Virginia Beach, was fatally shot at the airport, his daughter confirmed to 10 On Your Side. He was there with his wife, heading out on vacation. She was unharmed.
Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe gave his condolences to the Andres family Friday.
“This is just heart wrenching,” he told 10 On Your Side. “We’ve got to get to the bottom of this. We’ve got to...
Terry Andres, 62
Andres, from Virginia Beach, was fatally shot at the airport, his daughter confirmed to 10 On Your Side. He was there with his wife, heading out on vacation. She was unharmed.
Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe gave his condolences to the Andres family Friday.
“This is just heart wrenching,” he told 10 On Your Side. “We’ve got to get to the bottom of this. We’ve got to...
- 1/7/2017
- by Julie Mazziotta
- PEOPLE.com
There is still some work to be done to get this country on the right path.
No, I'm not talking about the current political race, but about Turn: Washington's Spies!
There is one more chapter remaining in the story about the courageous men and women who risked it all to make sure we'd have a free country.
Turn has been renewed for a fourth and final season that will consist of 10 episodes and air in 2017.
While Turn has been declined in ratings year to year, it can boast being in the top ten watched series by the most affluent people in America.
Mad Men was once in that category, as well. Turn: Washington's Spies Season 3 also hit a creative surge, posting a ratings high for the season finale.
“Turn: Washington’s Spies has always had a lofty goal – to tell the real story of the American Revolution from the ground up,...
No, I'm not talking about the current political race, but about Turn: Washington's Spies!
There is one more chapter remaining in the story about the courageous men and women who risked it all to make sure we'd have a free country.
Turn has been renewed for a fourth and final season that will consist of 10 episodes and air in 2017.
While Turn has been declined in ratings year to year, it can boast being in the top ten watched series by the most affluent people in America.
Mad Men was once in that category, as well. Turn: Washington's Spies Season 3 also hit a creative surge, posting a ratings high for the season finale.
“Turn: Washington’s Spies has always had a lofty goal – to tell the real story of the American Revolution from the ground up,...
- 7/26/2016
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele don’t agree with Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s announcement that voting rights should be restored for convicted felons. The “Key and Peele” comedy duo appeared on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” Tuesday night dressed as recently released felons to explain why they believe convicts should be denied the right to vote. “We wanna vote, but we fellas don’t have the aptitude to make informed political decisions,” said Key, playing “Darius.” Also Read: 'Jungle Book' Set to Roar Past 'Keanu,' 'Mother's Day' for 3rd Weekend Win Peele, named Killa B.
- 4/27/2016
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Virginia state trooper Chad Dermyer has died from gunshot wounds sustained during an active shooter situation that occurred earlier on Thursday at a Greyhound bus station in Richmond, NBC reports. "It's with an incredibly heavy heart tonight that I announce to you the loss of Police Trooper Chad Dermyer," Virginia State Police Superintendent Steven Flaherty said during a press conference on Thursday night. Dermyer, 37, was shot multiple times after a shooter, who was shot dead by police, opened fire at the bus terminal. It was initially reported that Dermyer had life-threatening injuries. Two civilians also suffered non life-threatening injuries in...
- 4/1/2016
- by Naja Rayne, @najarayne
- PEOPLE.com
Three people were shot at a Greyhound Bus station in Richmond, Virginia, and the shooter was shot dead, according to multiple reports. A Virginia state trooper has life-threatening injuries, and two civilians suffered non life-threatening injuries, according to NBC news. According to Wtvr, Virginia State Police were at the bus station for a training exercise when gunfire erupted. The network reports that the suspect, a civilian, began shooting at troopers inside the station and that the troopers returned fire. The incident took place at about 2:45 p.m. Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe issued a statement to People, confirming the shooting...
- 3/31/2016
- by Chris Harris and Greg Hanlon
- PEOPLE.com
A 2-year-old boy is among the dead after a powerful storm system struck the Southeast and mid-Atlantic Wednesday, bringing with it nearly-100 mph winds and more than a dozen tornadoes. Virginia State Police said the toddler, along with two other males, aged 50 and 26, were killed when their Waverly mobile home was destroyed by the storm Wednesday afternoon, according to a police statement. "All three were found approximately 300 years from the mobile home," police said. Three people were killed in the South on Tuesday and four in Virginia on Wednesday, bringing the number of lives claimed by the storm to seven,...
- 2/25/2016
- by Char Adams, @CiCiAdams_
- PEOPLE.com
A 2-year-old boy is among the dead after a powerful storm system struck the Southeast and mid-Atlantic Wednesday, bringing with it nearly-100 mph winds and more than a dozen tornadoes. Virginia State Police said the toddler, along with two other males, aged 50 and 26, were killed when their Waverly mobile home was destroyed by the storm Wednesday afternoon, according to a police statement. "All three were found approximately 300 years from the mobile home," police said. Three people were killed in the South on Tuesday and four in Virginia on Wednesday, bringing the number of lives claimed by the storm to seven,...
- 2/25/2016
- by Char Adams, @CiCiAdams_
- PEOPLE.com
The alleged shooter that killed two Wdbj journalists on Wednesday is currently in an active car chase with Virginia police. Governor Terry McAuliffe said on the radio that the suspect is believed to be a disgruntled station employee. Police are looking to speak to former station reporter Vester L. Flanagan. The suspect shot and killed reporter Alison Parker, 24, and photographer Adam Ward, 27 on Tuesday at 6:45 a.m. Et while the two were on-air. Also Read: TV News Reporter, Photographer Shot to Death on Air (Graphic Video) Police are very close to the suspect, CNN reported. The station reported on its journalists’ death on-air.
- 8/26/2015
- by Jordan Chariton
- The Wrap
The governor of Virginia says he's "aggressively" trying to move the Redskins Out of Washington D.C. and into the 10th state -- telling TMZ Sports it's simply "where they belong." Gov. Terry McAuliffe has been gunning for a brand new football stadium in Virginia -- and strongly believes it would be the Perfect fit for the Redskins. And when we saw him out over the weekend, the Gov. made his case for why team...
- 4/27/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
CAA agent Michael Kives opened the doors to his Hollywood Hills home on Monday night to host eight state governors from across the U.S. to mix and mingle with a list of prominent industry names. Taking advantage of the Democratic Governors Association holiday party and meeting — currently taking place in Los Angeles on Dec. 8-9 — Kives’ cocktail party drew the following governors: Vermont’s Peter Shumlin, Maryland’s Martin O’Malley, Montana’s Steve Bullock, Connecticut’s Dannel Malloy, New Hampshire’s Maggie Hassan, Washington’s Jay Inslee, Pennsylvania’s Tom Wolf, and Virginia’s Terry McAuliffe. Read more Hillary Clinton Responds to Age, Health
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- 12/9/2014
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Eric Overmyer (Treme, Boardwalk Empire) has come aboard as showrunner on the scripted series Capitol Crimes, currently in development by Mark Sennet Entertainment Inc. and Grey Eagle Films. The politically charged project is adapted from the seven-novel Fiona FitzGerald Mystery series by author Warren Adler (The War Of The Roses, Random Hearts), about a female homicide detective and senator’s daughter who penetrates the most prestigious D.C. circles solving high-profile murders. Mark Sennet, Brian Gary, Adler’s son Jonathan Robert Adler and Stephen Greenwald are executive producers on the series, which has also added Bo Derek and Craig Sheftell as co-exec producers. Like the series’ protagonist, 10 actress Derek has extensive experience in D.C.’s social and political scene. She came aboard as co-ep after meeting with Adler and Sennett. “I’ve spent so much time in Washington D.C., and I was on the board of The Kennedy Center,...
- 5/28/2014
- by JEN YAMATO
- Deadline TV
The days when political campaigns would try to make inroads with demographic groups such as soccer moms or white working-class voters are gone. Now, the operatives are targeting specific individuals.
And, in some places, they can reach those individuals directly through their televisions.
Welcome to Addressable TV, an emerging technology that allows advertisers — Senate hopefuls and insurance companies alike — to pay some broadcasters to pinpoint specific homes.
Advertisers have long bought ads knowing that only a fraction of the audience was likely to respond to them. Allowing campaigns — political or not — to finely hone their TV pitches to individuals could...
And, in some places, they can reach those individuals directly through their televisions.
Welcome to Addressable TV, an emerging technology that allows advertisers — Senate hopefuls and insurance companies alike — to pay some broadcasters to pinpoint specific homes.
Advertisers have long bought ads knowing that only a fraction of the audience was likely to respond to them. Allowing campaigns — political or not — to finely hone their TV pitches to individuals could...
- 2/17/2014
- by Associated Press
- EW - Inside TV
Melissa Etheridge wants an “Uprising of Love,” Billie Jean King ready to represent athletes in Sochi, Jason Collins sitting with First Lady for State of the Union
Richard Branson, a longtime supporter of Glbt rights spoke at Davos about what is needed to fight the spread of dangerous homophobia in places like Nigeria. While I get his point, I’m not entirely sure that we’re done with the money he’s talking about. “For those of us in business who are not gay, it is sometimes easier for us than it is for politicians to speak up about this issue. What’s going on outside America in terms of the gay rights debate is far more serious than recent news about marriage legislation there. It is absolutely right to support that, but what we really need is the money that was going into the battles from the gay rights...
Richard Branson, a longtime supporter of Glbt rights spoke at Davos about what is needed to fight the spread of dangerous homophobia in places like Nigeria. While I get his point, I’m not entirely sure that we’re done with the money he’s talking about. “For those of us in business who are not gay, it is sometimes easier for us than it is for politicians to speak up about this issue. What’s going on outside America in terms of the gay rights debate is far more serious than recent news about marriage legislation there. It is absolutely right to support that, but what we really need is the money that was going into the battles from the gay rights...
- 1/28/2014
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
Chozen is more than an offensive stereotype, gay bosses make the best bosses, is Jesse Plemons Luke Skywalker’s son?
In case you’re lucky enough to land a date with Zac Efron, the good news is that he’s totally down with sex on the first date. “Sex is a beautiful thing. I don’t object.” Which probably explains why he’s dropping condoms on the red carpet. Always be prepared!
Following through on a campaign promise with lightning speed, new Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe made his first order of business banning discrimination of Glbt employees in state government. It should be noted that while previous governors have done the same, McAuliffe is the first to include gender identity and gender expression in the executive order.
Shortly after declining to consolidate the three marriage equality lawsuits in Texas into one case as the state had requested, the judge has...
In case you’re lucky enough to land a date with Zac Efron, the good news is that he’s totally down with sex on the first date. “Sex is a beautiful thing. I don’t object.” Which probably explains why he’s dropping condoms on the red carpet. Always be prepared!
Following through on a campaign promise with lightning speed, new Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe made his first order of business banning discrimination of Glbt employees in state government. It should be noted that while previous governors have done the same, McAuliffe is the first to include gender identity and gender expression in the executive order.
Shortly after declining to consolidate the three marriage equality lawsuits in Texas into one case as the state had requested, the judge has...
- 1/12/2014
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
Hillary Clinton is in town today getting some one-on-one with Hollywood but Barack Obama is coming back to La in late November to soak up some more Tinseltown cash. As was widely expected, the President will be here on November 25 to more than make up for a September fundraising visit that was scrapped first because of potential military action in Syria and then, with First Lady Michelle subbing, because of the government shutdown. Hitting town to raise dough for the Democrats midterms coffers, Obama is first the headliner at a $2,500 to $15,000 a ticket gathering at Magic Johnson and his wife Cookie’s house. The opening acts include Senate Majority leader Harry Reid and House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi. Then the President heads over to the Bev Hills home of Haim Saban and his wife Cheryl for a $16,200 a person or $32,400 a couple dinner. The Sabans hosted a $15,000 a ticket fundraiser...
- 11/9/2013
- by DOMINIC PATTEN
- Deadline TV
M returns to take on the MPAA, Jennifer Lawrence doesn’t care about beauty standards, new Virginia governor moves to stop Glbt discrimination for state employees
How do you improve Ryan Gosling? How about give him a British accent. Grant Hazwell makes over $300/hour impersonating the Gos while living in Sydney. His wife sent in his picture to a celebrity impersonation company without him knowing it. But he swears he’s just a normal guy, changing diapers, washing dishes. Which is exactly what Ryan Gosling would say.
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has announced that he will sign the marriage equality bill into law at a ceremony on November 20. The bill doesn’t take effect until June 1, 2014, although some lawmakers think there’s a way to accelerate that.
While I lived in San Diego, I spent many Friday evenings at Top of the Park for happy hours. Stunning view from seven stories up,...
How do you improve Ryan Gosling? How about give him a British accent. Grant Hazwell makes over $300/hour impersonating the Gos while living in Sydney. His wife sent in his picture to a celebrity impersonation company without him knowing it. But he swears he’s just a normal guy, changing diapers, washing dishes. Which is exactly what Ryan Gosling would say.
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has announced that he will sign the marriage equality bill into law at a ceremony on November 20. The bill doesn’t take effect until June 1, 2014, although some lawmakers think there’s a way to accelerate that.
While I lived in San Diego, I spent many Friday evenings at Top of the Park for happy hours. Stunning view from seven stories up,...
- 11/8/2013
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
On Tuesday, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli lost his race to become his state’s next governor to former Democratic National Committee Chair Terry McAuliffe. On Thursday, Cucinnelli former chief political strategist Chris Lacivita blamed his candidate’s defeat on the government shutdown which prevented the campaign from focusing on the roll-out of the Affordable Care Act in early October.
- 11/7/2013
- by Noah Rothman
- Mediaite - TV
The media has a bad habit of trying to predict political elections years before they happen, and “the best f–king news team” on “The Daily Show” noticed they’re just about wrong every time. Naturally, that didn’t stop every major media personality from speculating on Wednesday how Bill de Blasio’s victory in the New York City mayor race, Terry McAuliffe’s Virginia governor win and Gov. Chris Christie’s re-election would affect the 2016 presidential race. Also read: How the New York Papers Covered Bill de Blasio’s Election “Daily Show” correspondents Aasif Mandvi, Jason Jones and Al...
- 11/7/2013
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
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