Jerry Foley, who served as director of “The Late Show with David Letterman” from 1995 until the end of its run — died March 10 at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, N.Y. A family friend said he died following a ski accident in Vermont. He was 68.
Foley, who was the brother of director James Foley, directed nearly 4,000 hours of late-night television, including all 72 episodes of “Live on Letterman,” episodes of “The View,” and Broadway segments for “Good Morning America.” He also produced and directed the “America Salutes You” benefit concert.
The DGA remembered him on X, writing “His exceptional directing earned him 9 DGA Award noms & 24 Emmy nods.”
The Guild mourns the passing of Director Jerry Foley, whose 25 years on Late Show w/ David Letterman produced nearly 4,000 hours of iconic late-night TV. His exceptional directing earned him 9 DGA Award noms & 24 Emmy nods. Learn more about Foley here: https://t.co/D6JLu8cWMN pic.
Foley, who was the brother of director James Foley, directed nearly 4,000 hours of late-night television, including all 72 episodes of “Live on Letterman,” episodes of “The View,” and Broadway segments for “Good Morning America.” He also produced and directed the “America Salutes You” benefit concert.
The DGA remembered him on X, writing “His exceptional directing earned him 9 DGA Award noms & 24 Emmy nods.”
The Guild mourns the passing of Director Jerry Foley, whose 25 years on Late Show w/ David Letterman produced nearly 4,000 hours of iconic late-night TV. His exceptional directing earned him 9 DGA Award noms & 24 Emmy nods. Learn more about Foley here: https://t.co/D6JLu8cWMN pic.
- 3/12/2024
- by Diego Ramos Bechara
- Variety Film + TV
Jerry Foley, the longtime director of David Letterman’s late night talk shows, has died. He was 68.
Foley died Sunday at Albany Medical Center in New York after a skiing accident in Vermont, TV producer Kim Reynolds, who began her career at Late Show With David Letterman alongside Foley, told The Hollywood Reporter.
The lifelong New Yorker was born in 1956 and raised in Staten Island. He served as the director and supervising producer of Letterman’s late night talk shows for 25 years — a control room feat considering Foley had to track and capture the host’s perpetual and unpredictable comedy antics.
“Your primary responsibility is not to get in the way. Don’t smother it. Don’t miss it,” Foley told DGA Quarterly in 2009 of capturing Letterman and his guests performing onstage, cutting back and forth between the smirking or mugging host and a guest or widening to two-shots — or...
Foley died Sunday at Albany Medical Center in New York after a skiing accident in Vermont, TV producer Kim Reynolds, who began her career at Late Show With David Letterman alongside Foley, told The Hollywood Reporter.
The lifelong New Yorker was born in 1956 and raised in Staten Island. He served as the director and supervising producer of Letterman’s late night talk shows for 25 years — a control room feat considering Foley had to track and capture the host’s perpetual and unpredictable comedy antics.
“Your primary responsibility is not to get in the way. Don’t smother it. Don’t miss it,” Foley told DGA Quarterly in 2009 of capturing Letterman and his guests performing onstage, cutting back and forth between the smirking or mugging host and a guest or widening to two-shots — or...
- 3/12/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Former President Donald Trump has secured a decisive victory in the Iowa caucus, as supporters braved blizzard conditions to cement his stranglehold over the Republican Party in the first primary contest of the 2024 election cycle.
The Associated Press called the caucus for Trump barely 30 minutes after the caucuses began at 7:00 p.m. local time. Early results showed Trump leading Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley by dozens of percentage points, with Vivek Ramaswamy in a distant fourth place.
The former president took a relatively casual approach to his Iowa campaign,...
The Associated Press called the caucus for Trump barely 30 minutes after the caucuses began at 7:00 p.m. local time. Early results showed Trump leading Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley by dozens of percentage points, with Vivek Ramaswamy in a distant fourth place.
The former president took a relatively casual approach to his Iowa campaign,...
- 1/16/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
More than eight million children across 15 states, all governed by Republican leaders, will be denied access to a crucial federal food assistance program designed to aid low-income families over the summer months.
Scheduled to commence this summer, the program aimed to provide eligible families with $120 per child, which could be used to purchase food at approved retailers like grocery stores and farmers’ markets when school-based assistance is unavailable.
The introduction of this food assistance program arrives at a critical juncture in the United States’ fight against hunger. As reported by the Agriculture Department, food insecurity increased to 12.8% of U.S. households in 2022, affecting 17 million homes, up from 10.2% (13.5 million households) in 2021.
The future of the federally funded Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (commonly known as Wic) remains uncertain as conservative lawmakers in Congress challenge long-standing budget priorities.
The 15 states that did not apply are Alabama, Alaska, Florida,...
Scheduled to commence this summer, the program aimed to provide eligible families with $120 per child, which could be used to purchase food at approved retailers like grocery stores and farmers’ markets when school-based assistance is unavailable.
The introduction of this food assistance program arrives at a critical juncture in the United States’ fight against hunger. As reported by the Agriculture Department, food insecurity increased to 12.8% of U.S. households in 2022, affecting 17 million homes, up from 10.2% (13.5 million households) in 2021.
The future of the federally funded Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (commonly known as Wic) remains uncertain as conservative lawmakers in Congress challenge long-standing budget priorities.
The 15 states that did not apply are Alabama, Alaska, Florida,...
- 1/15/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
A 17-year-old student opened fire at Perry Middle and High School in Iowa on Thursday morning.
The perpetrator, Dylan Butler, killed a sixth-grade student and injured five others before taking his own life. An explosive device was also discovered near the school.
Butler was reportedly armed with a shotgun and a handgun and acted alone, according to authorities. Before the shooting, he posted a message on TikTok that said, “Now we wait.” His account was taken down after the incident.
Butler’s shooting took place before the opening bell, which led to minimal casualties. He was also reported to be severely bullied by many in the community.
Among those injured was the school principal.
“Our hearts break to hear of this kind of violence that affects so many people, including many in our community. Our thoughts will also be with the entire Perry community as they grieve through this traumatic event.
The perpetrator, Dylan Butler, killed a sixth-grade student and injured five others before taking his own life. An explosive device was also discovered near the school.
Butler was reportedly armed with a shotgun and a handgun and acted alone, according to authorities. Before the shooting, he posted a message on TikTok that said, “Now we wait.” His account was taken down after the incident.
Butler’s shooting took place before the opening bell, which led to minimal casualties. He was also reported to be severely bullied by many in the community.
Among those injured was the school principal.
“Our hearts break to hear of this kind of violence that affects so many people, including many in our community. Our thoughts will also be with the entire Perry community as they grieve through this traumatic event.
- 1/6/2024
- by Zach Ament
- Uinterview
All eyes will be on First Lady Melania Trump as she headlines Night 2 of the 2020 Republican National Convention.
Four years ago, the wife of then-candidate Donald Trump closed out Night 1 of the Rnc with remarks that were partly cribbed from the speech that Michelle Obama delivered at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. The following day, Tony Award winner Laura Benanti went viral when she made her first appearance as Melania on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and offered a written apology with even more borrowed lines.
More from TVLineRNC Night 1: Speeches by Donald Trump Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle and Nikki...
Four years ago, the wife of then-candidate Donald Trump closed out Night 1 of the Rnc with remarks that were partly cribbed from the speech that Michelle Obama delivered at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. The following day, Tony Award winner Laura Benanti went viral when she made her first appearance as Melania on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and offered a written apology with even more borrowed lines.
More from TVLineRNC Night 1: Speeches by Donald Trump Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle and Nikki...
- 8/26/2020
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
First Lady Melania Trump will speak to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday from a location perhaps unlike any other previous party gathering: the White House Rose Garden.
It’s anticipated that her speech will tie in with her “Be Best” initiative, but networks likely will compare her remarks to those she delivered in 2016. Back then, her speech triggered a bit of a convention sideshow when it was revealed that portions of the speech were taken from Michelle Obama’s 2008 convention address.
The first lady’s spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham, told MSNBC on Tuesday that every word of the first lady’s speech on Tuesday night will be from her, and that it will be uplifting and positive.
The speech also will be an unveiling of the newly renovated Rose Garden, and as things tend to go these days, that, too, has been the subject of some controversy. Critics decried the removal of 10 crabapple trees,...
It’s anticipated that her speech will tie in with her “Be Best” initiative, but networks likely will compare her remarks to those she delivered in 2016. Back then, her speech triggered a bit of a convention sideshow when it was revealed that portions of the speech were taken from Michelle Obama’s 2008 convention address.
The first lady’s spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham, told MSNBC on Tuesday that every word of the first lady’s speech on Tuesday night will be from her, and that it will be uplifting and positive.
The speech also will be an unveiling of the newly renovated Rose Garden, and as things tend to go these days, that, too, has been the subject of some controversy. Critics decried the removal of 10 crabapple trees,...
- 8/25/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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