Last month, X users spotted an ad on the social media platform from the @AppleTV account for the second season of Severance.
The promo marked a conspicuous return for Apple to advertising on X in more than a year after pausing campaigns due to the rise of far-right content on the network that appeared alongside ads and backlash against Elon Musk grounded in criticism that he endorsed antisemitic conspiracy theories. It coincided with a period around the time of his political ascension that saw a flurry of other brands resume or increase spending on X, namely Amazon.
Concerns that Musk is leveraging his influence in the Trump administration have been cited by five Democratic senators, who asked the Justice Department to investigate whether Musk is violating federal ethics laws.
Senators Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Richard Blumenthal, Adam Schiff, and Chris Van Hollen on Wednesday wrote to the Justice Department over...
The promo marked a conspicuous return for Apple to advertising on X in more than a year after pausing campaigns due to the rise of far-right content on the network that appeared alongside ads and backlash against Elon Musk grounded in criticism that he endorsed antisemitic conspiracy theories. It coincided with a period around the time of his political ascension that saw a flurry of other brands resume or increase spending on X, namely Amazon.
Concerns that Musk is leveraging his influence in the Trump administration have been cited by five Democratic senators, who asked the Justice Department to investigate whether Musk is violating federal ethics laws.
Senators Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Richard Blumenthal, Adam Schiff, and Chris Van Hollen on Wednesday wrote to the Justice Department over...
- 3/7/2025
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Written by Myrlia Purcell
Senator Bernie Sanders has a message for Americans:
Bernie Sanders - Say No to Oligarchy
$217 billion for 13 people since the election seems like a lot. But in reality, if it were equally divided, it would only be about $16.7 billion for each person. No, it’s still a lot. One million seconds is about 12 days. One billion seconds is about 32 years. To earn a $billion a year, a worker with a 40 hour week would need to net $500,000 per hour, or about $4 million each work day. And that’s just for $1 billion. Many of these people who have control or influence over the US government have well over $100 billion.
Bernie’s message is not aimed at Democrats vs Republicans. It is a call to action for anyone who has to think about how much housing and groceries cost. It is a plea to join with others who share your common struggles,...
Senator Bernie Sanders has a message for Americans:
Bernie Sanders - Say No to Oligarchy
$217 billion for 13 people since the election seems like a lot. But in reality, if it were equally divided, it would only be about $16.7 billion for each person. No, it’s still a lot. One million seconds is about 12 days. One billion seconds is about 32 years. To earn a $billion a year, a worker with a 40 hour week would need to net $500,000 per hour, or about $4 million each work day. And that’s just for $1 billion. Many of these people who have control or influence over the US government have well over $100 billion.
Bernie’s message is not aimed at Democrats vs Republicans. It is a call to action for anyone who has to think about how much housing and groceries cost. It is a plea to join with others who share your common struggles,...
- 2/27/2025
- Look to the Stars
Written by Myrlia Purcell
What do singer Sheryl Crow, politician Cory Booker and journalists in France all have in common? They’ve all spoken out in support of the public’s access to information during this time when journalists and media outlets are under threat.
Crow recently sold her Tesla, donating the funds raised to National Public Radio (NPR). She said on her Instagram, “There comes a time when you have to decide who you are willing to align with. So long Tesla.”
Sheryl Crow says goodbye to her Tesla
Credit/Copyright: Sheryl Crow Instagram
On X and Facebook, Senator Cory Booker shared his concerns about the investigation into the Public Broadcasting Service and NPR, both of which are known for their educational programming, and have both fallen afoul of Donald Trump.
Cory Booker supports NPR and PBS
Credit/Copyright: Cory Booker Facebook
Also in Trump’s bad books is...
What do singer Sheryl Crow, politician Cory Booker and journalists in France all have in common? They’ve all spoken out in support of the public’s access to information during this time when journalists and media outlets are under threat.
Crow recently sold her Tesla, donating the funds raised to National Public Radio (NPR). She said on her Instagram, “There comes a time when you have to decide who you are willing to align with. So long Tesla.”
Sheryl Crow says goodbye to her Tesla
Credit/Copyright: Sheryl Crow Instagram
On X and Facebook, Senator Cory Booker shared his concerns about the investigation into the Public Broadcasting Service and NPR, both of which are known for their educational programming, and have both fallen afoul of Donald Trump.
Cory Booker supports NPR and PBS
Credit/Copyright: Cory Booker Facebook
Also in Trump’s bad books is...
- 2/27/2025
- Look to the Stars
At the first rally to kick off his 2024 campaign, Donald Trump played a bizarre rendition of the national anthem in which he himself recites the Pledge of Allegiance while a “choir” of January 6 rioters sing the national anthem. It would become a regular feature at his rallies.
Some of the choir on that recording were convicted of assaulting police officers. The song was released as a single, with proceeds going to the prisoners and their families. One of the producers of that single was Kash Patel, who also established a...
Some of the choir on that recording were convicted of assaulting police officers. The song was released as a single, with proceeds going to the prisoners and their families. One of the producers of that single was Kash Patel, who also established a...
- 2/20/2025
- by Radley Balko
- Rollingstone.com
A documentary on the centennial of publication The New Yorker, from executive producer Judd Apatow, will premiere on Netflix this year, the streamer announced on Friday.
Directed by Marshall Curry, who also produces alongside Xan Parker, the doc follows the editors, writers and creatives behind the scenes of one of the last print magazines of our time, offering unprecedented access to its inner workings, its contributors, and its archives.
In addition to Apatow, executive producers include Josh Church, Helen Estabrook, Sarah Amos and Michael Bonfiglio. Marshall Curry Productions and Apatow Productions are the production companies.
In a statement shared with Deadline, Curry said, “I’ve been a reader of the magazine for most of my life, and it’s been thrilling to get to peek behind the curtain and witness the precision, thought, and almost fanatical obsession that goes into crafting their stories, cartoons, and covers.”
Said The New Yorker Editor David Remnick,...
Directed by Marshall Curry, who also produces alongside Xan Parker, the doc follows the editors, writers and creatives behind the scenes of one of the last print magazines of our time, offering unprecedented access to its inner workings, its contributors, and its archives.
In addition to Apatow, executive producers include Josh Church, Helen Estabrook, Sarah Amos and Michael Bonfiglio. Marshall Curry Productions and Apatow Productions are the production companies.
In a statement shared with Deadline, Curry said, “I’ve been a reader of the magazine for most of my life, and it’s been thrilling to get to peek behind the curtain and witness the precision, thought, and almost fanatical obsession that goes into crafting their stories, cartoons, and covers.”
Said The New Yorker Editor David Remnick,...
- 1/24/2025
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
TikTok CEO Shou Chew is scheduled to attend Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on Monday, a source familiar with the plans confirmed.
His attendance comes as TikTok’s future in the United States is in doubt.
The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on whether to uphold a law that requires that TikTok’s China parent company, ByteDance, sell the social media platform’s U.S. operations or face a ban on app stores.
At Supreme Court oral arguments last week, TikTok’s attorney told the justices that the site would go dark on Sunday unless the law was put on hold or overturned.
The New York Times first reported on Chew’s plans to attend the swearing in ceremony. According to the Times, Chew will join other tech executives on the dais, including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk.
In his first term, Trump had sought to...
His attendance comes as TikTok’s future in the United States is in doubt.
The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on whether to uphold a law that requires that TikTok’s China parent company, ByteDance, sell the social media platform’s U.S. operations or face a ban on app stores.
At Supreme Court oral arguments last week, TikTok’s attorney told the justices that the site would go dark on Sunday unless the law was put on hold or overturned.
The New York Times first reported on Chew’s plans to attend the swearing in ceremony. According to the Times, Chew will join other tech executives on the dais, including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk.
In his first term, Trump had sought to...
- 1/16/2025
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
At the time of this article, recent updates suggest that the U.S. Supreme Court will not rule in TikTok‘s favor this week. If that prediction comes true, the “divest-or-ban” law — which forces TikTok to be either divested from parent company ByteDance or banned in the United States — will go into effect on January 19.
TikTok has warned that the divest-or-ban law (which is more likely to result in the latter of those outcomes) will have massive economic and legal ramifications if enacted. The embattled app sees the U.S. statute as an overzealous regulation that would unfairly target specific companies while limiting Americans’ civil liberties.
As the final countdown to the law’s start date continues unabated, some of the politicians who initially passed it are starting to see TikTok’s point. Senators and Congresspeople who voted in favor of the bill are receiving widespread hate on social media,...
TikTok has warned that the divest-or-ban law (which is more likely to result in the latter of those outcomes) will have massive economic and legal ramifications if enacted. The embattled app sees the U.S. statute as an overzealous regulation that would unfairly target specific companies while limiting Americans’ civil liberties.
As the final countdown to the law’s start date continues unabated, some of the politicians who initially passed it are starting to see TikTok’s point. Senators and Congresspeople who voted in favor of the bill are receiving widespread hate on social media,...
- 1/14/2025
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
An apparently unified Senate Democratic caucus is demanding that government funding legislation not include “poison pill policy riders” targeting reproductive freedoms and LGBTQ rights.
In a letter to Appropriations Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Vice Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine), 45 Democratic senators wrote that “partisan, discriminatory, and harmful policy riders have no place in must-pass legislation such as appropriations bills.”
“In the recent past, the Senate has had success passing bipartisan bills in committee because these bills did not contain new poison pill riders,” the senators wrote. “Unfortunately, in FY25, the...
In a letter to Appropriations Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Vice Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine), 45 Democratic senators wrote that “partisan, discriminatory, and harmful policy riders have no place in must-pass legislation such as appropriations bills.”
“In the recent past, the Senate has had success passing bipartisan bills in committee because these bills did not contain new poison pill riders,” the senators wrote. “Unfortunately, in FY25, the...
- 12/12/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
A coalition of Democratic senators and representatives is calling on the Biden administration to finalize its plans to limit marijuana prosecutions at the federal level before he leaves office.
In a Tuesday letter drafted by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) along with Reps. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), legislators wrote that the simple descheduling of marijuana “will not end federal criminalization, resolve its harms, or meaningfully address the gap between federal and state cannabis policy. Possession and use of recreational marijuana — and...
In a Tuesday letter drafted by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) along with Reps. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), legislators wrote that the simple descheduling of marijuana “will not end federal criminalization, resolve its harms, or meaningfully address the gap between federal and state cannabis policy. Possession and use of recreational marijuana — and...
- 11/26/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez and Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
The morning after the election, James Zogby — a stalwart member of the Democratic National Committee for more than three decades — called Rolling Stone to unload. Zogby had been one of the Democratic Party’s few, openly dissenting voices during the campaign. He spoke at length with Rolling Stone about how President Joe Biden’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza was demobilizing key components of the Obama coalition that Kamala Harris needed to win.
Zogby is determined to see Democrats learn from the myriad mistakes that defined the 2024 loss to Donald Trump.
Zogby is determined to see Democrats learn from the myriad mistakes that defined the 2024 loss to Donald Trump.
- 11/10/2024
- by Tim Dickinson
- Rollingstone.com
On a recent Sunday in Canton, Georgia, a group of American Christians found themselves on a mission. It was a very specific mission, though like many missions these days, it had merch. It had live music. It had signage spread out across the front yard of a former one-room schoolhouse such that when cars meandered down the two-lane street passing through this quiet patch of Cherokee County, drivers might take notice and — should the spirit strike — feel themselves moved to pull over and hearken to see what in the heck was going on.
- 10/25/2024
- by Alex Morris
- Rollingstone.com
The hosts of Deadline’s Doc Talk and ElectionLine podcasts are getting together for an unprecedented crossover episode. Think Law & Order: Svu meets Law & Order: Organized Crime; Angel meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Supernatural meets Scooby-Doo (Zoinks! — that really happened).
Doc Talk’s John Ridley and Matt Carey and the ticket of ElectionLine’s Dominic Patten and Ted Johnson debate the greatest political documentary of all time. The candidates may surprise you – one from Brazil, another from Québec, a classic about JFK, a groundbreaking series that ran 14 episodes, and a 7-hour and 47-minute epic ostensibly about an all-star athlete turned accused murderer.
And we plumb a mystery: why conservatives have such a hard time making a documentary that’s any good. Johnson, who is based in Washington, D.C., shares what Steve Bannon had to tell him on that subject. And Patten, Deadline’s Executive Editor, Legal, Labor & Politics,...
Doc Talk’s John Ridley and Matt Carey and the ticket of ElectionLine’s Dominic Patten and Ted Johnson debate the greatest political documentary of all time. The candidates may surprise you – one from Brazil, another from Québec, a classic about JFK, a groundbreaking series that ran 14 episodes, and a 7-hour and 47-minute epic ostensibly about an all-star athlete turned accused murderer.
And we plumb a mystery: why conservatives have such a hard time making a documentary that’s any good. Johnson, who is based in Washington, D.C., shares what Steve Bannon had to tell him on that subject. And Patten, Deadline’s Executive Editor, Legal, Labor & Politics,...
- 10/22/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Saturday Night Live’s landmark 50th season will kick off nearly over a month ahead of the 2024 presidential election with plenty of material for its cold opens and other political skits.
With Maya Rudolph returning to portray Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, its likely that James Austin Johnson will portray Donald Trump and or Joe Biden in parodies of the candidates. Doug Emhoff (who has been portrayed in the past by Martin Short) and Vice President Tim Walz will also likely receive parodies, though Short’s Only Murders in the Building costar Steve Martin has declined the ask to portray Walz.
The first five consecutive SNL shows’ hosts and musical guests have been announced, and given the volume and talent of cast members over the years, a look back at political parodies by hosts, guests and members of the comedy ensemble can be found below.
Will Ferrell as...
With Maya Rudolph returning to portray Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, its likely that James Austin Johnson will portray Donald Trump and or Joe Biden in parodies of the candidates. Doug Emhoff (who has been portrayed in the past by Martin Short) and Vice President Tim Walz will also likely receive parodies, though Short’s Only Murders in the Building costar Steve Martin has declined the ask to portray Walz.
The first five consecutive SNL shows’ hosts and musical guests have been announced, and given the volume and talent of cast members over the years, a look back at political parodies by hosts, guests and members of the comedy ensemble can be found below.
Will Ferrell as...
- 10/1/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
Lynda Carter has played Wonder Woman and she portrayed the President of the United States over most of Supergirl’s six-season run, but now the Hollywood Walk of Fame recipient is making Amazonian efforts to see Kamala Harris elected to the White House.
Tonight, the long-time Washington DC resident is hosting Geeks & Nerds for Harris. Starting at 5 pm Pt/8 pm Et, the three-hour fundraising event (watch here) will feature a mixture of genre legends like Carter, Mark Hamill, Jon Cryer, Matthew Modine, and big screen Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins. Cast members from Star Trek, The Boys and Supernatural will be there too, as well as Senators Cory Booker (D-nj) and Tammy Duckworth (D-il) , as well as Stacey Abrams and more than a few surprises.
A mix of the light-hearted and the very serious, the astute Carter, who is no newcomer to presidential politics, having performed the National Anthem at the 1988 DNC,...
Tonight, the long-time Washington DC resident is hosting Geeks & Nerds for Harris. Starting at 5 pm Pt/8 pm Et, the three-hour fundraising event (watch here) will feature a mixture of genre legends like Carter, Mark Hamill, Jon Cryer, Matthew Modine, and big screen Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins. Cast members from Star Trek, The Boys and Supernatural will be there too, as well as Senators Cory Booker (D-nj) and Tammy Duckworth (D-il) , as well as Stacey Abrams and more than a few surprises.
A mix of the light-hearted and the very serious, the astute Carter, who is no newcomer to presidential politics, having performed the National Anthem at the 1988 DNC,...
- 9/24/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
College football fans who were tailgating at several universities this weekend were in for a surprise when planes carrying Election 2024 messages flew over their respective parking lots and stadiums.
On Saturday, the second week of the 2024 college football season, planes carrying banner messages specific to three universities flew across the sky, courtesy of the Democratic National Committee.
Starting four hours before each kickoff, airborne messages tying Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and running mate J.D. Vance to the controversial set of conservative policy proposals titled Project 2025 flew over the University of Michigan’s Michigan Stadium and Penn State’s Beaver Stadium, with a plane set to fly later in the day over University of Wisconsin’s Camp Randall Stadium. A fourth plane had been panned to fly over the University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium, but was grounded Saturday morning due to weather.
The messages, respectively, read as follows: “Jd Vance...
On Saturday, the second week of the 2024 college football season, planes carrying banner messages specific to three universities flew across the sky, courtesy of the Democratic National Committee.
Starting four hours before each kickoff, airborne messages tying Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and running mate J.D. Vance to the controversial set of conservative policy proposals titled Project 2025 flew over the University of Michigan’s Michigan Stadium and Penn State’s Beaver Stadium, with a plane set to fly later in the day over University of Wisconsin’s Camp Randall Stadium. A fourth plane had been panned to fly over the University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium, but was grounded Saturday morning due to weather.
The messages, respectively, read as follows: “Jd Vance...
- 9/7/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Celebrities and political figures will take part on Thursday in an organizing and fundraising Zoom event to rally Americans living abroad for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.
The lineup for the noon Et event includes Jane Fonda, Kyra Sedgwick, Alfre Woodard, Lynda Carter and Chef Marcus Samuelsson, as well as political figures including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Sen. Cory Booker (D-nj), Sen. Ed Markey (D-ma), Rep. Ro Khanna (D-ca), Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-az), State Rep. Justin Pearson (D-tn), former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-tx), former Trump administration official Olivia Troye and Harris-Walz finance chair Rufus Gifford.
Also scheduled are other former U.S. ambassadors including Bruce Heyman, Suzi LeVine and Norm Eisen, as well as former Usaid administrator Gayle Smith.
James Costos, the former U.S. ambassador to Spain and Andorra under President Barack Obama, organized the event along with Haymen, the former U.S. ambassador to Canada,...
The lineup for the noon Et event includes Jane Fonda, Kyra Sedgwick, Alfre Woodard, Lynda Carter and Chef Marcus Samuelsson, as well as political figures including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Sen. Cory Booker (D-nj), Sen. Ed Markey (D-ma), Rep. Ro Khanna (D-ca), Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-az), State Rep. Justin Pearson (D-tn), former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-tx), former Trump administration official Olivia Troye and Harris-Walz finance chair Rufus Gifford.
Also scheduled are other former U.S. ambassadors including Bruce Heyman, Suzi LeVine and Norm Eisen, as well as former Usaid administrator Gayle Smith.
James Costos, the former U.S. ambassador to Spain and Andorra under President Barack Obama, organized the event along with Haymen, the former U.S. ambassador to Canada,...
- 9/3/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Charli Xcx has reluctantly embraced her tweet declaring Kamala Harris is “brat” becoming a phenomenon during this year’s presidential election.
In her New York magazine cover story, the pop star was asked about the divisive social media statement about the vice president. She explained that she wrote it while relaxing in the pool at her Los Angeles home, not thinking much about it as a political endorsement, but rather “something positive and lighthearted” to welcome the new presidential nominee.
However, the English singer’s approval for Harris led to her album, Brat — which had already become part of the zeitgeist this summer with the music’s “no cares” attitude, viral star-studded remixes and the eye-catching green cover art — being co-opted by Harris’ political campaign and turned into a meme. Now Harris’ “brat” status was being discussed on CNN and Fox News. Even Bill Maher weighed in, opining that Harris being “brat” sounds “like Trump.
In her New York magazine cover story, the pop star was asked about the divisive social media statement about the vice president. She explained that she wrote it while relaxing in the pool at her Los Angeles home, not thinking much about it as a political endorsement, but rather “something positive and lighthearted” to welcome the new presidential nominee.
However, the English singer’s approval for Harris led to her album, Brat — which had already become part of the zeitgeist this summer with the music’s “no cares” attitude, viral star-studded remixes and the eye-catching green cover art — being co-opted by Harris’ political campaign and turned into a meme. Now Harris’ “brat” status was being discussed on CNN and Fox News. Even Bill Maher weighed in, opining that Harris being “brat” sounds “like Trump.
- 8/26/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
More than 26 million viewers tuned in to watch Vice President Kamala Harris accept her party’s historic nomination for President of the United States, at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night.
Night 4 of the DNC was broadcast live from Chicago from approximately 9 pm to 11:30 pm Et, and carried on 15 networks monitored by Nielsen (with “varied” coverage on each).
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Night 4 of the DNC was broadcast live from Chicago from approximately 9 pm to 11:30 pm Et, and carried on 15 networks monitored by Nielsen (with “varied” coverage on each).
More from TVLine2024 Democratic National Convention: Watch Speeches by President Obama, Michelle Obama and Doug Emhoff on Day 22024 Democratic National Convention: Watch VP Nominee Tim Walz, Nancy Pelosi, Pete Buttigieg Speak on Day 3Should Bachelorette Jenn Be Worried? Will Ryan Murphy...
- 8/23/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Updated, Thursday afternoon, with additional speakers: Kamala Harris will deliver the finale at the Democratic National Convention this evening, accepting the party’s nomination after a whirlwind four weeks.
Other speakers will include Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-wi), Sen. Alex Padilla (D-ca), Sen. Mark Kelly (D-az), Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-mi), Gov. Roy Cooper (D-nc), Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-mi), as well as Rep. Lucy McBath (D-ga), former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-az) and gun violence advocates and survivors. Former Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger also is in the lineup. Also expected are musical performers including Pink and The Chicks.
Of Harris’ moment tonight, Sen. Cory Booker (D-nj) told reporters at a press briefing, “When you’re listening to, I think, one of the greatest speeches you’re going to hear this election season, tonight I want you all to remember what Maya Angelou says: “People often forget what you say,...
Other speakers will include Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-wi), Sen. Alex Padilla (D-ca), Sen. Mark Kelly (D-az), Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-mi), Gov. Roy Cooper (D-nc), Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-mi), as well as Rep. Lucy McBath (D-ga), former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-az) and gun violence advocates and survivors. Former Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger also is in the lineup. Also expected are musical performers including Pink and The Chicks.
Of Harris’ moment tonight, Sen. Cory Booker (D-nj) told reporters at a press briefing, “When you’re listening to, I think, one of the greatest speeches you’re going to hear this election season, tonight I want you all to remember what Maya Angelou says: “People often forget what you say,...
- 8/22/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Some very big stars participated in night 3 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
Hosted at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, the four-day event will culminate with Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepting the nomination to lead the Democratic ticket in the 2024 presidential election.
On Wednesday (August 21), her running mate Tim Walz officially accepted his nomination with support from his wife Gwen and their kids Hope and Gus.
The night featured several celebrity speakers, including one who referenced the divorce of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck from the stage.
There were also performances from the likes of Maren Morris and John Legend and appearances from notable politicians.
We pulled together the photos so that you could easily scroll and see who was there for the important night.
Head inside to see all of the pics from Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention…
Keep scrolling to see all of the photos…
Maren...
Hosted at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, the four-day event will culminate with Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepting the nomination to lead the Democratic ticket in the 2024 presidential election.
On Wednesday (August 21), her running mate Tim Walz officially accepted his nomination with support from his wife Gwen and their kids Hope and Gus.
The night featured several celebrity speakers, including one who referenced the divorce of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck from the stage.
There were also performances from the likes of Maren Morris and John Legend and appearances from notable politicians.
We pulled together the photos so that you could easily scroll and see who was there for the important night.
Head inside to see all of the pics from Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention…
Keep scrolling to see all of the photos…
Maren...
- 8/22/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The 2024 Democratic National Convention continues Wednesday, with former President Bill Clinton, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, set to deliver speeches in primetime.
“Our convention is an opportunity to bring the story of our party to the American people — not just the story of what we’ve achieved under the Biden-Harris administration, but how the Harris-Walz ticket is planning to build on that historic record for a new way forward into the future,” Convention Chair Minyon Moore said in a statement. “The story here is simple and it’s...
“Our convention is an opportunity to bring the story of our party to the American people — not just the story of what we’ve achieved under the Biden-Harris administration, but how the Harris-Walz ticket is planning to build on that historic record for a new way forward into the future,” Convention Chair Minyon Moore said in a statement. “The story here is simple and it’s...
- 8/21/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
John Legend and Sheila E hit the stage on Wednesday (August 21) at United Center in Chicago, Ill.
The two musicians are set to perform during the third night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, reportedly leading a tribute to the late Prince.
Ahead of tonight’s festivities, the full list of performers and speakers has been revealed and we have all the details right here.
Keep reading to find out more…
Along with John and Sheila, Stevie Wonder, Maren Morris and Kenan Thompson were also spotted rehearsing for the event!
Taking the stage as speakers during the night include the following:
Mindy Kaling (host)
Former President Bill Clinton
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker
Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar
Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy
Maryland Governor Wes Moore
Minnesota Governor and...
The two musicians are set to perform during the third night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, reportedly leading a tribute to the late Prince.
Ahead of tonight’s festivities, the full list of performers and speakers has been revealed and we have all the details right here.
Keep reading to find out more…
Along with John and Sheila, Stevie Wonder, Maren Morris and Kenan Thompson were also spotted rehearsing for the event!
Taking the stage as speakers during the night include the following:
Mindy Kaling (host)
Former President Bill Clinton
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker
Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar
Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy
Maryland Governor Wes Moore
Minnesota Governor and...
- 8/21/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (D-mn), former President Bill Clinton and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg are among the speakers who will be featured on the third night of the Democratic National Convention.
Also in the lineup: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-ny), former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Gov. Wes Moore (D-md), Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-pa), Sen. Cory Booker (D-nj), Sen. Chris Murphy (D-ct), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-mn), Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-nv) and Republicans including former Trump administration official Olivia Troye and Geoff Duncan, former lieutenant governor of Georgia.
Walz “will introduce himself to the American people tonight on the convention stage, highlighting the small-town values that have shaped his lifetime of service and his commitment to safeguarding the freedoms that we all hold dear,” Alex Hornbrook, executive director of the Democratic National Convention Committee, told reporters.
Hornbrook also said that the evening would feature “everyday Americans whose freedoms...
Also in the lineup: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-ny), former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Gov. Wes Moore (D-md), Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-pa), Sen. Cory Booker (D-nj), Sen. Chris Murphy (D-ct), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-mn), Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-nv) and Republicans including former Trump administration official Olivia Troye and Geoff Duncan, former lieutenant governor of Georgia.
Walz “will introduce himself to the American people tonight on the convention stage, highlighting the small-town values that have shaped his lifetime of service and his commitment to safeguarding the freedoms that we all hold dear,” Alex Hornbrook, executive director of the Democratic National Convention Committee, told reporters.
Hornbrook also said that the evening would feature “everyday Americans whose freedoms...
- 8/21/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, who was found hiding over $100,000 in gold bars during a federal raid at his home, has told his pals he will resign from his seat after being convicted of bribery earlier this week, NBC News reported Wednesday.
Menendez, who is the first sitting member of Congress convicted of acting as a foreign agent, faces 36 years behind bars.
Facing calls to resign for the better part of a year, Menendez finally relinquished on Wednesday, a day after he was found guilty on federal corruption charges. New Jersey Gov.
Menendez, who is the first sitting member of Congress convicted of acting as a foreign agent, faces 36 years behind bars.
Facing calls to resign for the better part of a year, Menendez finally relinquished on Wednesday, a day after he was found guilty on federal corruption charges. New Jersey Gov.
- 7/17/2024
- by Catherina Gioino
- Rollingstone.com
For many this election season is already filled with a combination of dread and dismay, but the second season of Breaking Bread may calm some nerves in an anxiety ridden environment.
Appearing on Bloomberg Originals, the show features host Alexander Heffner dining and chatting with politicians on both sides of the aisle in a casual atmosphere.
The second season premiere episode, debuting on Thursday, features Sen. Mark Kelly (D-az) and Heffner taking in a meal of Sonoran hot dogs and then a flight over the desert.
Other episodes feature a meal of chicken and waffles with Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-ga), along with a visit to his childhood home; steak and potatoes with Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, a Republican, at the Historic Occidental Hotel; and salmon burgers with Sen. Liza Murkowski at a renewable energy fair in Alaska.
Other guests in the season include Gov. Wes Moore (D-md), Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-wi), Gov.
Appearing on Bloomberg Originals, the show features host Alexander Heffner dining and chatting with politicians on both sides of the aisle in a casual atmosphere.
The second season premiere episode, debuting on Thursday, features Sen. Mark Kelly (D-az) and Heffner taking in a meal of Sonoran hot dogs and then a flight over the desert.
Other episodes feature a meal of chicken and waffles with Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-ga), along with a visit to his childhood home; steak and potatoes with Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, a Republican, at the Historic Occidental Hotel; and salmon burgers with Sen. Liza Murkowski at a renewable energy fair in Alaska.
Other guests in the season include Gov. Wes Moore (D-md), Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-wi), Gov.
- 7/3/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
On Monday June 10, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert welcomes Senator Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, who has served in the Senate since 2013. Booker, the first African-American senator from New Jersey, has focused his legislative efforts on advancing women’s rights, affirmative action, same-sex marriage, and single-payer healthcare. He has also advocated […]
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Sen. Cory Booker, Billie Eilish...
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Sen. Cory Booker, Billie Eilish...
- 6/9/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
Serving up morsels of good news amid platefuls of horrors regarding animal cruelty, ultra-processed diets and the environmental impact of dairy and meat production
Robert Kenner’s 2008 documentary Food, Inc was an angry wake-up call to the evils of industrialised food production. Now Kenner is back for another bite, co-directing with Melissa Robledo. In the ensuing 16 years, the food crisis hasn’t gone away – but what’s changed is that the message is out there. So, if you’re already that person in the supermarket looking on the back of the crumpet packet at the ingredients list, or you’re cutting down on meat, there’s perhaps not a lot here that you won’t already know.
Like the proverbial turd sandwich, the documentary feeds its audience thin slices of hope wrapped around the stomach-churning stuff. In positive news, Senator Cory Booker is on a mission in New Jersey to...
Robert Kenner’s 2008 documentary Food, Inc was an angry wake-up call to the evils of industrialised food production. Now Kenner is back for another bite, co-directing with Melissa Robledo. In the ensuing 16 years, the food crisis hasn’t gone away – but what’s changed is that the message is out there. So, if you’re already that person in the supermarket looking on the back of the crumpet packet at the ingredients list, or you’re cutting down on meat, there’s perhaps not a lot here that you won’t already know.
Like the proverbial turd sandwich, the documentary feeds its audience thin slices of hope wrapped around the stomach-churning stuff. In positive news, Senator Cory Booker is on a mission in New Jersey to...
- 6/6/2024
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
President Joe Biden’s campaign reacted to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction shortly after the former president was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to his 2016 hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.
Through a statement issued on social media, the campaign wrote that “In New York today, we saw that no one is above the law.”
“Donald Trump has always mistakenly believed he would never face consequences for breaking the law for his own personal gain. But today’s verdict does not change the fact that...
Through a statement issued on social media, the campaign wrote that “In New York today, we saw that no one is above the law.”
“Donald Trump has always mistakenly believed he would never face consequences for breaking the law for his own personal gain. But today’s verdict does not change the fact that...
- 5/30/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Updated: Sean Penn, LeVar Burton and Wilmer Valderrama are among the entertainment figures on the guest list for tonight’s state dinner at the White House for Kenya.
President Joe Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House in an arrival ceremony earlier in the day.
Also on the list, per a pool report: Hunter Biden, Roger Goodell, Michaela Cole, Don McLean, Sheryl Sandberg, Barbara Kingsolver and Huma Abedin. Brad Paisley will perform.
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also were there, having attended the last state dinner as well. Not on the list, but arriving to the event as well was former President Barack Obama.
Journalists on the guest list include NBC News’ Lester Holt, CNN’s Bianna Golodryga, MSNBC’s Symone Sanders-Townsend and The Grio’s April Ryan.
Other industry invitees include Paramount Global’s DeDe Lea, UTA Darnell Strom and Silver Eagle Acquisition Corp.
President Joe Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House in an arrival ceremony earlier in the day.
Also on the list, per a pool report: Hunter Biden, Roger Goodell, Michaela Cole, Don McLean, Sheryl Sandberg, Barbara Kingsolver and Huma Abedin. Brad Paisley will perform.
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also were there, having attended the last state dinner as well. Not on the list, but arriving to the event as well was former President Barack Obama.
Journalists on the guest list include NBC News’ Lester Holt, CNN’s Bianna Golodryga, MSNBC’s Symone Sanders-Townsend and The Grio’s April Ryan.
Other industry invitees include Paramount Global’s DeDe Lea, UTA Darnell Strom and Silver Eagle Acquisition Corp.
- 5/23/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Rosario Dawson's net worth is estimated at $8 million, with her earnings attributed to roles in blockbuster projects like Ahsoka. Dawson's activism extends to politics, with past arrests for protesting and support for Bernie Sanders in Democratic primaries. Dawson's personal life gained attention for her relationship with former Democratic Party presidential candidate Cory Booker.
Rosario Dawson is a dynamic force in Hollywood, known for both her compelling performances and her fervent activism, but it's her starring roles in blockbuster movies that grew her net worth. She burst onto the scene with her debut in the gritty film Kids and has since taken on a wide range of roles, including Rent, Sin City, and playing the titular character in the Ahsoka cast. Dawson's career is characterized by its diversity, with roles often reflecting her passion for social and political issues. Off-screen, she is known for her activism and her involvement in social causes.
Rosario Dawson is a dynamic force in Hollywood, known for both her compelling performances and her fervent activism, but it's her starring roles in blockbuster movies that grew her net worth. She burst onto the scene with her debut in the gritty film Kids and has since taken on a wide range of roles, including Rent, Sin City, and playing the titular character in the Ahsoka cast. Dawson's career is characterized by its diversity, with roles often reflecting her passion for social and political issues. Off-screen, she is known for her activism and her involvement in social causes.
- 4/29/2024
- by Stephen Barker
- ScreenRant
Food, Inc. 2 exposes the dangerous monopolistic power of corporations in the food industry, impacting workers, consumers, and the environment. You can watch a clip above. The film emphasizes the need for antitrust enforcement to prevent powerful companies from dominating the food system for unlimited profits while exploiting workers and poisoning people. The film urges audiences to demand change and support efforts to break up monopolies to create a more sustainable and ethical food industry.
When it came to theaters in 2009, Food, Inc. made a big impact on the collective perception of the food industry, which had undergone drastic and destructive changes since modernization and politicization. The film featured a variety of passionate critics of corporate food production, including Michael Pollan (author of The Omnivore's Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (author of Fast Food Nation). 15 years later, the industry seems even worse, leading to Food, Inc. 2, a rare documentary sequel...
When it came to theaters in 2009, Food, Inc. made a big impact on the collective perception of the food industry, which had undergone drastic and destructive changes since modernization and politicization. The film featured a variety of passionate critics of corporate food production, including Michael Pollan (author of The Omnivore's Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (author of Fast Food Nation). 15 years later, the industry seems even worse, leading to Food, Inc. 2, a rare documentary sequel...
- 4/11/2024
- by Matt Mahler
- MovieWeb
On April 3, the world observed the 90th birthday of Dr. Jane Goodall, Dbe, a renowned ethologist, a conservationist, a Un Messenger of Peace and the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (Jgi).
In honor of Dr. Goodall’s milestone birthday, Mercy For Animals and Jgi have released a special short film, “Voices of Hope ~ Words of Wisdom by Dr. Jane Goodall,” produced to commemorate her lifelong advocacy for animals, people and the environment. Narrated by more than 20 public figures from around the world, the film aims to inspire people to emulate Dr. Goodall’s powerful work as an activist, a conservationist and a changemaker.
You can watch the video here.
Opening with a statement from Dr. Goodall herself, the film features a collection of profound quotes from Dr. Goodall recited by Ellen Burstyn, James Cromwell, Sen. Cory Booker, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Alicia Silverstone, Tabitha Brown, Paul Wesley, Joseph Morgan, Persia White,...
In honor of Dr. Goodall’s milestone birthday, Mercy For Animals and Jgi have released a special short film, “Voices of Hope ~ Words of Wisdom by Dr. Jane Goodall,” produced to commemorate her lifelong advocacy for animals, people and the environment. Narrated by more than 20 public figures from around the world, the film aims to inspire people to emulate Dr. Goodall’s powerful work as an activist, a conservationist and a changemaker.
You can watch the video here.
Opening with a statement from Dr. Goodall herself, the film features a collection of profound quotes from Dr. Goodall recited by Ellen Burstyn, James Cromwell, Sen. Cory Booker, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Alicia Silverstone, Tabitha Brown, Paul Wesley, Joseph Morgan, Persia White,...
- 4/4/2024
- Look to the Stars
For her 90th birthday on Wednesday, animal rights champion Dr. Jane Goodall has made a video in which she and many famous friends plead for compassion for animals. “I’m sure all of you will agree you can’t spend time with an animal and not know that we are not the only beings with personalities, minds, and emotions,” she says at the beginning of the video.
The rest of the four-minute clip finds her and others reciting a statement from her about the importance of recognizing every part of the world’s ecology.
The rest of the four-minute clip finds her and others reciting a statement from her about the importance of recognizing every part of the world’s ecology.
- 4/3/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Following his conviction in November, Sam Bankman-Fried is awaiting sentencing for the massive fraud that brought down his much-vaunted Ftx cryptocurrency exchange. Making the case for a 40-to-50-year prison term, federal prosecutors have now submitted a list of the disgraced CEO’s bad ideas for spinning his company’s bankruptcy in the weeks after it collapsed.
“Note: these are all random probably bad ideas that aren’t vetted; Confidential,” reads a note at the top of the Google Document. In the text that follows, Bankman-Fried laid out possible ways...
“Note: these are all random probably bad ideas that aren’t vetted; Confidential,” reads a note at the top of the Google Document. In the text that follows, Bankman-Fried laid out possible ways...
- 3/16/2024
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
"I want rural America to vibrant again, that's my motivation here." Yes! Magnolia Pictures has unveiled an official trailer for a documentary sequel titled Food, Inc. 2, from filmmakers Robert Kenner & Melissa Robledo. This is a follow-up to the acclaimed, industry-shaking doc Food, Inc. from 2008 - both this film & its sequel are also based on books of the same name. This sequel is premiering at the 2024 Cph:dox Film Festival in Denmark this month. Their intro: "Turbo chickens, plant-based steaks and a pandemic. A lot has happened since the first Food Inc. film, and it's time for a fresh in-depth look at the food industry and at possible solutions." Food Inc 2 centers around innovative farmers, future-thinking food producers, workers' rights activists and prominent legislators such as U.S Senators Cory Booker and Jon Tester, who are facing these companies head-on to inspire change and build a healthier, more sustainable future.
- 3/14/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
“Food, Inc. 2,” the follow-up to the 2008 Oscar-nominated documentary on the effects of agribusiness on American consumers, is set for a special screening event from Magnolia Pictures on April 9. The feature documentary will be released on digital platforms on April 12.
Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo direct the film from Participant and River Road, which reunites the directors with authors Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser to take a fresh look at how corporate consolidation has left the food system vulnerable.
“When the pandemic hit, the curtain was pulled back. There were whole crops being buried,” Pollan says in the trailer. “At the same time, there were shortages in the supermarket.”
In a quest for solutions, the film looks at innovative farmers, food producers, workers’ rights activists and legislators including senators Cory Booker and Jon Tester, who are working to create a sustainable future.
“I sure as hell don’t want my...
Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo direct the film from Participant and River Road, which reunites the directors with authors Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser to take a fresh look at how corporate consolidation has left the food system vulnerable.
“When the pandemic hit, the curtain was pulled back. There were whole crops being buried,” Pollan says in the trailer. “At the same time, there were shortages in the supermarket.”
In a quest for solutions, the film looks at innovative farmers, food producers, workers’ rights activists and legislators including senators Cory Booker and Jon Tester, who are working to create a sustainable future.
“I sure as hell don’t want my...
- 3/14/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
More than a decade after the first film, Magnolia Pictures has released the trailer for Food, Inc. 2, a sequel to their critically acclaimed 2008 documentary, Food, Inc.
The film “is a timely and urgent follow-up” to the original, according to a release. The first installment earned an Oscar nomination and still holds a 95 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.
In the sequel, directors Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo reunite with authors Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) for another look at the country’s food system.
“There’s a lot at stake when you sit down to eat,” Pollan says in the trailer. “When the pandemic hit, the curtain was peeled back.”
Schlosser adds, “There were whole crops being buried, and at the same time there were shortages in the supermarket.”
In another scene, an activist asks: “How can I go to work for these...
The film “is a timely and urgent follow-up” to the original, according to a release. The first installment earned an Oscar nomination and still holds a 95 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.
In the sequel, directors Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo reunite with authors Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) for another look at the country’s food system.
“There’s a lot at stake when you sit down to eat,” Pollan says in the trailer. “When the pandemic hit, the curtain was peeled back.”
Schlosser adds, “There were whole crops being buried, and at the same time there were shortages in the supermarket.”
In another scene, an activist asks: “How can I go to work for these...
- 3/14/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jon Bon Jovi was the man of the hour at the MusiCares Person of the Year Gala on Friday, where the rock star was celebrated by a tribute lineup that included Bruce Springsteen, Shania Twain, Melissa Etheridge, Jelly Roll, Damiano David and Sammy Hagar.
The Bon Jovi frontman was awarded the annual honor for his artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy. Proceeds from the gala support MusiCares, the leading music charity offering health and human services to music professionals.
The event — held in downtown Los Angeles right across the street from where Sunday’s Grammys will take place — began with an auction that included two Bon Jovi-related items: a volunteer day and dinner with the star at his Jbj Soul Kitchen restaurant in New Jersey and a tasting of his Hampton Water Rosé wine in East Hampton, with the musician and his son Jesse. After the auction,...
The Bon Jovi frontman was awarded the annual honor for his artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy. Proceeds from the gala support MusiCares, the leading music charity offering health and human services to music professionals.
The event — held in downtown Los Angeles right across the street from where Sunday’s Grammys will take place — began with an auction that included two Bon Jovi-related items: a volunteer day and dinner with the star at his Jbj Soul Kitchen restaurant in New Jersey and a tasting of his Hampton Water Rosé wine in East Hampton, with the musician and his son Jesse. After the auction,...
- 2/3/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dogwoof boards international sales.
Magnolia Pictures has picked up US rights to Participant and River Road’s Food, Inc. 2, the follow-up to Robert Kenner’s Oscar-nominated documentary.
Kenner co-directed with Melissa Robledo on the Telluride world premiere in which investigative authors Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) take a fresh look at the nation’s food system.
Magnolia Pictures will release the film in the spring in the US. while Dogwoof has come on board to represent international sales.
While Food, Inc. fuelled a cultural conversation about the multinational corporations that control the food...
Magnolia Pictures has picked up US rights to Participant and River Road’s Food, Inc. 2, the follow-up to Robert Kenner’s Oscar-nominated documentary.
Kenner co-directed with Melissa Robledo on the Telluride world premiere in which investigative authors Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) take a fresh look at the nation’s food system.
Magnolia Pictures will release the film in the spring in the US. while Dogwoof has come on board to represent international sales.
While Food, Inc. fuelled a cultural conversation about the multinational corporations that control the food...
- 11/9/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: After serving as the distributor for Participant and River Road’s Academy Award-nominated 2008 documentary Food, Inc., Magnolia Pictures has taken U.S. rights to the sequel, with Dogwoof coming aboard to rep international sales. An urgent continuation of the original film’s story, the doc is slated to premiere in the spring.
In the sequel, which world premiered at Telluride, directors Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo reunite with investigative authors Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) to take a fresh look at food in the U.S. The film reveals how corporate consolidation has gone unchecked by our government, leaving us with a highly efficient yet shockingly vulnerable food system dedicated only towards increasing profits. Seeking solutions, it introduces innovative farmers, food producers, workers’ rights activists, and prominent legislators such as U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Jon Tester, who are facing these...
In the sequel, which world premiered at Telluride, directors Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo reunite with investigative authors Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) to take a fresh look at food in the U.S. The film reveals how corporate consolidation has gone unchecked by our government, leaving us with a highly efficient yet shockingly vulnerable food system dedicated only towards increasing profits. Seeking solutions, it introduces innovative farmers, food producers, workers’ rights activists, and prominent legislators such as U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Jon Tester, who are facing these...
- 11/9/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
New Jersey Congressman Andy Kim was taking his kids to their annual checkup on Friday when his phone went haywire.
“I was in the doctor’s office with them, they were running around and being absolutely crazy, but I could feel in my pocket my phone blowing up, just people calling and texting,” he says. “I looked at it, and the first thing I saw were the images of the gold bars. I was just trying to figure out what was happening.”
What was happening was a criminal indictment against...
“I was in the doctor’s office with them, they were running around and being absolutely crazy, but I could feel in my pocket my phone blowing up, just people calling and texting,” he says. “I looked at it, and the first thing I saw were the images of the gold bars. I was just trying to figure out what was happening.”
What was happening was a criminal indictment against...
- 9/28/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
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
Atlanta rapper Quavo walks into Washington, D.C.’s Convention Center to immense fanfare. People film him on their phones, including one man who proclaims, “That’s the man right there” as Quavo walks by with his mother, Edna Maddox, and his sister Titania Davenport. Another man calls out his name as the trio goes down an escalator. Quavo is unfazed by it all; he’s been in the public eye for more than a decade as one-third of the iconic Migos rap group and now a platinum soloist. But...
- 9/22/2023
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
Over the course of three decades, Rosario Dawson has had an incredible acting career. She got her start in the edgy 1995 indie film "Kids," which helped her gain notoriety as a young artist. Throughout the early to mid-2000s, Dawson became a household name following her roles in films like "Josie and the Pussycats," "Men in Black II," and "Rent." She also has notably starred in film adaptations of comic books, including "Sin City" and Netflix's Marvel TV series. Most recently, Dawson can be seen in the Disney+ series "Ahsoka" and "Haunted Mansion," which premiered in July 2023.
When she isn't occupied with acting jobs, though, Dawson keeps her personal life under the radar. Since being in the public eye, Dawson has been linked to comedian Eric André and politician Cory Booker. Currently, she's dating Nnamdi Okafor, whom she met in 2022. Okafor, a philanthropic strategist at California State University, connected...
When she isn't occupied with acting jobs, though, Dawson keeps her personal life under the radar. Since being in the public eye, Dawson has been linked to comedian Eric André and politician Cory Booker. Currently, she's dating Nnamdi Okafor, whom she met in 2022. Okafor, a philanthropic strategist at California State University, connected...
- 8/22/2023
- by Alicia Geigel
- Popsugar.com
Exclusive: Mala Chapple has been elevated to President of Story Syndicate, the decorated production company of Liz Garbus and Dan Cogan, having made a significant mark there since joining as Chief Operating Officer in 2021.
In her previous role, Chapple oversaw production, business affairs and financial operations for the company. She also served as an executive producer of Harry & Meghan — the series on the royals that last year notched Netflix’s biggest-ever doc debut, with over 81.55M hours viewed globally in its first week of release — as well as the Netflix adventure-exploration series Unknown.
Going forward, Chapple will continue to steer the organization through ever-shifting market conditions, in concert with Garbus and Cogan. As she increases the scope of her responsibilities, Head of Documentary and Nonfiction Jon Bardin will assume additional oversight as far as day-to-day project management.
“As a creative company, how do you thrive in an evolving marketplace while remaining devoted to unique,...
In her previous role, Chapple oversaw production, business affairs and financial operations for the company. She also served as an executive producer of Harry & Meghan — the series on the royals that last year notched Netflix’s biggest-ever doc debut, with over 81.55M hours viewed globally in its first week of release — as well as the Netflix adventure-exploration series Unknown.
Going forward, Chapple will continue to steer the organization through ever-shifting market conditions, in concert with Garbus and Cogan. As she increases the scope of her responsibilities, Head of Documentary and Nonfiction Jon Bardin will assume additional oversight as far as day-to-day project management.
“As a creative company, how do you thrive in an evolving marketplace while remaining devoted to unique,...
- 7/11/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Bloomberg Originals is launching a new series called Breaking Bread, which will feature in-depth conversations with some of America’s political leaders over their favorite meals.
The series will see author, journalist and host Alexander Heffner (PBS’ The Open Mind) break bread, literally and figuratively, with politically and geographically diverse U.S. governors and senators. Together, they’ll discuss everything from the state of American democracy and the economy, to the nation’s security and morale, to artificial intelligence and natural resources.
Breaking Bread features narration and interviews conducted across the country and will use food as a starting point for exploring the biographies, policy concerns and cuisine preferences of the selected leaders and the places they call home.
The show’s creators say the series will focus on the things that unite Americans, instead of the things that divide them, and how to solve problems together and promote a better understanding of democracy,...
The series will see author, journalist and host Alexander Heffner (PBS’ The Open Mind) break bread, literally and figuratively, with politically and geographically diverse U.S. governors and senators. Together, they’ll discuss everything from the state of American democracy and the economy, to the nation’s security and morale, to artificial intelligence and natural resources.
Breaking Bread features narration and interviews conducted across the country and will use food as a starting point for exploring the biographies, policy concerns and cuisine preferences of the selected leaders and the places they call home.
The show’s creators say the series will focus on the things that unite Americans, instead of the things that divide them, and how to solve problems together and promote a better understanding of democracy,...
- 7/3/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sen. Cory Booker (D-nj) noshes on vegan chicken and waffles, Sen. John Thune (R-Sd) likes cheeseburgers.
The rather simple concept for a series is actually the premise for wide ranging discussions of views and background of top political figures. The series, Breaking Bread, features host Alexander Heffner conversing with Booker and Thune, as well as other figures including New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Utah Governor Spencer Cox, Maine Governor Janet Mills and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-wv). One presidential candidate is in the mix on the ten-part series: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, who sits for a meal of homegrown bison, potatoes and strawberries.
The series, to debut at 7 p.m. Et on July 4 on Bloomberg Originals, is designed to feature a diversity of political figures from different geographic regions of the country, with visits to some of the state’s attractions in the mix for some of the shows.
The rather simple concept for a series is actually the premise for wide ranging discussions of views and background of top political figures. The series, Breaking Bread, features host Alexander Heffner conversing with Booker and Thune, as well as other figures including New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Utah Governor Spencer Cox, Maine Governor Janet Mills and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-wv). One presidential candidate is in the mix on the ten-part series: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, who sits for a meal of homegrown bison, potatoes and strawberries.
The series, to debut at 7 p.m. Et on July 4 on Bloomberg Originals, is designed to feature a diversity of political figures from different geographic regions of the country, with visits to some of the state’s attractions in the mix for some of the shows.
- 6/27/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
President Joe Biden and his administration are being advised to “own his age” by one of Hollywood’s most politically involved moguls: DreamWorks and Quibi co-founder, Jeffrey Katzenberg.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the former Walt Disney Studios chairman has become “an influential outside adviser” to the White House and has given President Biden advice on how to counter his public image as being too old to be reelected in 2024. This past April, Katzenberg was named one of seven co-chairs for Biden’s re-election campaign.
Along with other advisers, Katzenberg has told the 80-year-old president to “own his age” and to turn a perceived negative into a positive. As examples, he pointed to two celebrities who are Biden’s age: Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, who is still performing with the band after 60 years together, and Harrison Ford, who is expected to be in Emmy contention and whose final...
According to the Wall Street Journal, the former Walt Disney Studios chairman has become “an influential outside adviser” to the White House and has given President Biden advice on how to counter his public image as being too old to be reelected in 2024. This past April, Katzenberg was named one of seven co-chairs for Biden’s re-election campaign.
Along with other advisers, Katzenberg has told the 80-year-old president to “own his age” and to turn a perceived negative into a positive. As examples, he pointed to two celebrities who are Biden’s age: Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, who is still performing with the band after 60 years together, and Harrison Ford, who is expected to be in Emmy contention and whose final...
- 6/25/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
A documentary extolling the virtues of regenerative agriculture, “Common Ground” gets its world premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, where it is also claiming a Human/Nature Award.
What is regenerative agriculture, you ask? It’s farming that forgoes tillage and chemicals in favor of cover crops and planned grazing – essentially, the practices of Indigenous peoples before the arrival of colonizers.
Industrialization post WWII popularized the use of machinery, pesticides and herbicides in agriculture as, per the film, suppliers of tanks and chemical weapons looked to pivot to a steadier business model. It goes on to explain the agrichemical industry’s overwhelming pull on politicians and researchers at land-grant universities.
Per Senator Cory Booker (D-n.J.), the public is paying multiple times: in subsidies, food assistance and Medicaid costs. Farm Bill provisions mandate what to grow. Farmers incur massive debt purchasing pesticides and the seeds genetically modified to withstand them.
What is regenerative agriculture, you ask? It’s farming that forgoes tillage and chemicals in favor of cover crops and planned grazing – essentially, the practices of Indigenous peoples before the arrival of colonizers.
Industrialization post WWII popularized the use of machinery, pesticides and herbicides in agriculture as, per the film, suppliers of tanks and chemical weapons looked to pivot to a steadier business model. It goes on to explain the agrichemical industry’s overwhelming pull on politicians and researchers at land-grant universities.
Per Senator Cory Booker (D-n.J.), the public is paying multiple times: in subsidies, food assistance and Medicaid costs. Farm Bill provisions mandate what to grow. Farmers incur massive debt purchasing pesticides and the seeds genetically modified to withstand them.
- 6/8/2023
- by Martin Tsai
- The Wrap
The first trailer has been unveiled for Cannes, Emmy and Peabody-winning director Marc Levin’s documentary “It’s Basic,” which will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival.
The film examines several pilot programs launched in the U.S. that test the effects of giving everyday people an extra $500 to $1,000 monthly, with no strings attached. It aims to present an unbiased account of the benefits, criticisms, and outcomes of providing unconditional money to people in need, and examines whether Basic Income pilot programs eradicate child poverty and level the racial playing field through community-centric solutions.
The documentary features commentary by Michael Tubbs, the founder of Mayors for Guaranteed Income. At 26, Tubbs became mayor of Stockton, California. Under his stewardship, the city saw a 40% drop in homicides in 2018 and 2019, led the state in the decline of officer-involved shootings in 2019, was named the second most financially healthy city in California and...
The film examines several pilot programs launched in the U.S. that test the effects of giving everyday people an extra $500 to $1,000 monthly, with no strings attached. It aims to present an unbiased account of the benefits, criticisms, and outcomes of providing unconditional money to people in need, and examines whether Basic Income pilot programs eradicate child poverty and level the racial playing field through community-centric solutions.
The documentary features commentary by Michael Tubbs, the founder of Mayors for Guaranteed Income. At 26, Tubbs became mayor of Stockton, California. Under his stewardship, the city saw a 40% drop in homicides in 2018 and 2019, led the state in the decline of officer-involved shootings in 2019, was named the second most financially healthy city in California and...
- 6/1/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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