It’s that time of year again!
The old guard in media and finance and the tech innovators disrupting them are gearing up to hit Allen & Co.’s leadership retreat Sun Valley – where private jets sit bumper-to-bumper and power is carved up and handed out among global players. It’s an ultra-secretive event for the one-percent set (think Davos with higher fences).
But Variety can exclusively report that the guest list for the Idaho gathering includes National Amusements president Shari Redstone — in the thick of a deal to sell Paramount Global and with it her family’s media empire to Skydance — as well as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Hollywood super-producer Jason Blum. They join veterans like Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Bob Iger, Amazon’s Andy Jassy and Jeff Bezos, Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav, Apple’s Tim Cook and Netflix co-ceo’s Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.
The old guard in media and finance and the tech innovators disrupting them are gearing up to hit Allen & Co.’s leadership retreat Sun Valley – where private jets sit bumper-to-bumper and power is carved up and handed out among global players. It’s an ultra-secretive event for the one-percent set (think Davos with higher fences).
But Variety can exclusively report that the guest list for the Idaho gathering includes National Amusements president Shari Redstone — in the thick of a deal to sell Paramount Global and with it her family’s media empire to Skydance — as well as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Hollywood super-producer Jason Blum. They join veterans like Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Bob Iger, Amazon’s Andy Jassy and Jeff Bezos, Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav, Apple’s Tim Cook and Netflix co-ceo’s Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.
- 5/30/2024
- by Matt Donnelly and Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump, suggested that she might want to leave the Republican Party.
During an interview with CNN’s chief congressional correspondent Manu Raju on March 24, he asked her how Murkowski felt about Trump calling January 6 prisoners “hostages.”
“I don’t think that it can be defended,” she responded.
“What happened on January 6 was an effort by people who stormed the building in an effort to stop an election certification of an election,” she added. “It can’t be defended.”
“I wish that – that as Republicans, we had a – we had a nominee that I could get behind,” the Alaska senator stated. “I certainly can’t get behind Donald Trump.”
“Are you considering being an independent at this point,” Raju then asked Murkowski.
“Oh, I think I’m very independent-minded,” she replied jokingly.
“Officially though,” Raju clarified. “Officially.”
“I just regret...
During an interview with CNN’s chief congressional correspondent Manu Raju on March 24, he asked her how Murkowski felt about Trump calling January 6 prisoners “hostages.”
“I don’t think that it can be defended,” she responded.
“What happened on January 6 was an effort by people who stormed the building in an effort to stop an election certification of an election,” she added. “It can’t be defended.”
“I wish that – that as Republicans, we had a – we had a nominee that I could get behind,” the Alaska senator stated. “I certainly can’t get behind Donald Trump.”
“Are you considering being an independent at this point,” Raju then asked Murkowski.
“Oh, I think I’m very independent-minded,” she replied jokingly.
“Officially though,” Raju clarified. “Officially.”
“I just regret...
- 3/25/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
The Senate on Wednesday passed the Respect For Marriage Act, which would fortify marriage rights as the conservative Supreme Court that has signaled it could move to restrict them. The amended bill now heads back to the House, which will vote to send it to President Joe Biden for final approval.
The Senate has reached the 60-vote threshold to break the filibuster for the Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages. pic.twitter.com/dkmfe5UV6k
— The Recount (@therecount) November 16, 2022
The advancement...
The Senate has reached the 60-vote threshold to break the filibuster for the Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages. pic.twitter.com/dkmfe5UV6k
— The Recount (@therecount) November 16, 2022
The advancement...
- 11/16/2022
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
The Atlantic Festival, the signature event held each fall in Washington D.C. by The Atlantic, is returning next week as once again a virtual gathering, with a varied lineup that includes former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, writer-producer David Chase and United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby.
The event also is running longer this year, from Sept. 22-24 and Sept. 27-30.
While this year has seen some return to in-person conferences and conventions, the summer uptick in cases due to the Delta variant has scrambled plans of some organizations.
The National Association of Broadcasters this week announced that it was canceling its show, slated for October, that has been one of the larger conventions held in Las Vegas. In D.C., the fall season, typically a prime time for book parties, panels and fundraisers, but organizers have been proceeding cautiously, either going all virtual or a hybrid with proof-of-vaccination or testing as in-person entry requirement.
The event also is running longer this year, from Sept. 22-24 and Sept. 27-30.
While this year has seen some return to in-person conferences and conventions, the summer uptick in cases due to the Delta variant has scrambled plans of some organizations.
The National Association of Broadcasters this week announced that it was canceling its show, slated for October, that has been one of the larger conventions held in Las Vegas. In D.C., the fall season, typically a prime time for book parties, panels and fundraisers, but organizers have been proceeding cautiously, either going all virtual or a hybrid with proof-of-vaccination or testing as in-person entry requirement.
- 9/17/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated, with more details and polls: Senate Republicans on Friday blocked an effort to form a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection, despite pleas from the family of a police officer who died after the riot.
The Senate voted 54-35 to move forward on debate on the bill, short of the 60 needed to overcome a filibuster threat. Six Republicans voted for the commission: Mitt Romney, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Bill Cassidy, Ben Sasse and Rob Portman. Nine Republicans and two Democrats did not vote.
“Senate Republicans chose to defend the big lie because they believe anything that could upset Donald Trump could hurt them politically,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said after the vote.
The defeat was expected, as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell declared his opposition and his view that the commission would be too partisan. Yet the commission as proposed would have included an equal number of Democrats and Republicans.
The Senate voted 54-35 to move forward on debate on the bill, short of the 60 needed to overcome a filibuster threat. Six Republicans voted for the commission: Mitt Romney, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Bill Cassidy, Ben Sasse and Rob Portman. Nine Republicans and two Democrats did not vote.
“Senate Republicans chose to defend the big lie because they believe anything that could upset Donald Trump could hurt them politically,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said after the vote.
The defeat was expected, as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell declared his opposition and his view that the commission would be too partisan. Yet the commission as proposed would have included an equal number of Democrats and Republicans.
- 5/28/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The twice-impeached former president made his first public appearance since leaving office.
On Sunday, Trump was the main speaker at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (Cpac). And according to a Fox News commentator, the event had the cult-like, Maga hat-wearing attendees calling it Tpac instead of Cpac, because of their seeming undying devotion to him.
So, even though Trump’s speech stretched over 90 boring minutes, he did not disappoint his diehard fans in attendance. However, whether they will admit it or not, other members of the GOP establishment may...
On Sunday, Trump was the main speaker at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (Cpac). And according to a Fox News commentator, the event had the cult-like, Maga hat-wearing attendees calling it Tpac instead of Cpac, because of their seeming undying devotion to him.
So, even though Trump’s speech stretched over 90 boring minutes, he did not disappoint his diehard fans in attendance. However, whether they will admit it or not, other members of the GOP establishment may...
- 3/1/2021
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
The Senate failed to convict former president Donald Trump during his second impeachment trial on Saturday, with 57 Senators voting to convict the former president and 43 voting against it. Seven Republicans joined the Democrats and two independents in voting to convict, but they fell short of the 67 votes required for a two-thirds majority.
All 43 votes to acquit came from Republicans. The Republicans who broke with the majority of their party to convict are:
Sen. Richard Burr (R-n.C.) Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) Sen.
All 43 votes to acquit came from Republicans. The Republicans who broke with the majority of their party to convict are:
Sen. Richard Burr (R-n.C.) Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) Sen.
- 2/13/2021
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Fifth Update: The Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on the impeachment charge of inciting the Jan. 6 siege at the Capitol, bringing to an end a trial that lasted just five days.
The Senate voted 57-43 to convict Trump, short of the 67 votes needed. Seven Republicans joined with 48 Democrats and two independents in favor of conviction.
This is the second time that Trump has been acquitted of impeachment charges. On Jan. 13, he became the first president to be impeached twice.
The Republicans who voted to convict were Richard Burr, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitt Romney, Ben Sasse and Pat Toomey. In Trump’s last impeachment trial, Romney was the only Republican to vote to convict.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the case against Trump was “open and shut,” calling it a “textbook example” of an impeachable offense.
“January 6th would not have happened but...
The Senate voted 57-43 to convict Trump, short of the 67 votes needed. Seven Republicans joined with 48 Democrats and two independents in favor of conviction.
This is the second time that Trump has been acquitted of impeachment charges. On Jan. 13, he became the first president to be impeached twice.
The Republicans who voted to convict were Richard Burr, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitt Romney, Ben Sasse and Pat Toomey. In Trump’s last impeachment trial, Romney was the only Republican to vote to convict.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the case against Trump was “open and shut,” calling it a “textbook example” of an impeachable offense.
“January 6th would not have happened but...
- 2/13/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell sat at his desk, rarely if ever distracted from the case being laid out against Donald Trump by House impeachment managers this week.
That was certainly not the case with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-sc), who at one point tapped a pencil on his desk, and at another fidgeted his fingers. On Thursday, he left the chamber to go to the cloak room for blocks of time.
During the trial, the Senate cameras are fixed on the raised rostrum and whoever is speaking at that moment; the dozen or so reporters in the chamber, however, are fixated on the movements and reactions of the senators themselves.
Gathered in the third-floor gallery just above the rostrum, the members of the media covering the trial in person have a vantage point not captured by the cameras. The journalists are seated in the press gallery on the opposite end...
That was certainly not the case with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-sc), who at one point tapped a pencil on his desk, and at another fidgeted his fingers. On Thursday, he left the chamber to go to the cloak room for blocks of time.
During the trial, the Senate cameras are fixed on the raised rostrum and whoever is speaking at that moment; the dozen or so reporters in the chamber, however, are fixated on the movements and reactions of the senators themselves.
Gathered in the third-floor gallery just above the rostrum, the members of the media covering the trial in person have a vantage point not captured by the cameras. The journalists are seated in the press gallery on the opposite end...
- 2/12/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The Senate rejected an effort to sideline the pending impeachment trial of Donald Trump, but in an early gauge of support for convicting the former president, just five Republicans joined with Democrats to move forward.
In a 55-45 vote, the Senate tabled a procedural motion by Sen. Rand Paul to declare a trial unconstitutional because Trump is no longer in office. That is far short of the 67 votes needed to convict Trump.
The trial is scheduled to start the week of Feb. 8, but Republicans increasingly have been backing away from the idea of convicting Trump, who still holds enormous sway in the party. Even Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-ky), who has suggested that he may vote to convict, backed Paul’s motion.
When the House impeached Trump on Jan. 13, ten Republicans joined with Democrats to pass one article of impeachment against him, on charges that he incited the attack...
In a 55-45 vote, the Senate tabled a procedural motion by Sen. Rand Paul to declare a trial unconstitutional because Trump is no longer in office. That is far short of the 67 votes needed to convict Trump.
The trial is scheduled to start the week of Feb. 8, but Republicans increasingly have been backing away from the idea of convicting Trump, who still holds enormous sway in the party. Even Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-ky), who has suggested that he may vote to convict, backed Paul’s motion.
When the House impeached Trump on Jan. 13, ten Republicans joined with Democrats to pass one article of impeachment against him, on charges that he incited the attack...
- 1/26/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Donald Trump is going out like he came in: corrupt as hell.
The departing president left the White House for Mar-a-Lago at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, slinking out after a disastrous and deadly four years. One of his last acts on the job was granting a flurry of pardons and commutations (nearly 150 in all), many of them to his white-collar cronies. The last-minute pardon spree had long been expected, and wasn’t at all out of character for a president who routinely abused his ability to unilaterally absolve allies of federal crimes.
The departing president left the White House for Mar-a-Lago at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, slinking out after a disastrous and deadly four years. One of his last acts on the job was granting a flurry of pardons and commutations (nearly 150 in all), many of them to his white-collar cronies. The last-minute pardon spree had long been expected, and wasn’t at all out of character for a president who routinely abused his ability to unilaterally absolve allies of federal crimes.
- 1/20/2021
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
Donald Trump said that he won’t attend Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20, a break from history that has traditionally been a symbol of the peaceful transfer of power.
His announcement comes amid growing calls for him to resign or be removed from office, after Democrats and a number of Republicans believe he bears blame for the siege on the Capitol on Wednesday.
“To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th,” Trump tweeted on Friday.
To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2021
Trump will be the first president not to attend his successor’s inauguration since Andrew Johnson in 1869. Richard Nixon resigned from office and left the White House before Gerald Ford was sworn in in 1974. It may now be left to Vice...
His announcement comes amid growing calls for him to resign or be removed from office, after Democrats and a number of Republicans believe he bears blame for the siege on the Capitol on Wednesday.
“To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th,” Trump tweeted on Friday.
To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2021
Trump will be the first president not to attend his successor’s inauguration since Andrew Johnson in 1869. Richard Nixon resigned from office and left the White House before Gerald Ford was sworn in in 1974. It may now be left to Vice...
- 1/8/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The scenes presented on Wednesday’s TV schedule looked like something out of a Hollywood movie: insurrectionists and insurgents surrounding the U.S. Capitol building in an effort to countermand the certification of a presidential election.
But the pictures weren’t showing up on networks like HBO or FX, which regularly present movies and high drama. The shocking sights were instead being transmitted by the nation’s TV news outlets in real time, forcing scores of broadcast and cable news journalists to scramble to cover the attack that involved many of their own.
Journalists from every major outlet were among those caught up on the terror within the House and Senate chambers as violent rioters stormed the building, breaking windows and looting offices. Reporters caught inside the Capitol delivered reportage and photos of the shocking sight of members of Congress crouching down in fear on the floor of the House and Senate,...
But the pictures weren’t showing up on networks like HBO or FX, which regularly present movies and high drama. The shocking sights were instead being transmitted by the nation’s TV news outlets in real time, forcing scores of broadcast and cable news journalists to scramble to cover the attack that involved many of their own.
Journalists from every major outlet were among those caught up on the terror within the House and Senate chambers as violent rioters stormed the building, breaking windows and looting offices. Reporters caught inside the Capitol delivered reportage and photos of the shocking sight of members of Congress crouching down in fear on the floor of the House and Senate,...
- 1/6/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Update, 6:13 Am Pt: President Donald Trump continued to rail against the Supreme Court’s rejection of a Texas lawsuit that sought to overturn the election results in favor of Joe Biden in four states.
“We Have Just Begun To Fight!!!” Trump tweeted.
But he, his campaign and his supporters have all but run out of legal options. The high court decision was one of dozens of losses they have suffered in court, albeit they have used the election challenge to raise hundreds of million of dollars.
Twitter continued to flag some of Trump’s tweets claiming that he won the election, including one in which he said that he won in a “landslide.”
He also tweeted out a clip of his press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, who has been in a dual role as a government employee and as a spokesperson for the campaign.
“Yeah there’s no way to...
“We Have Just Begun To Fight!!!” Trump tweeted.
But he, his campaign and his supporters have all but run out of legal options. The high court decision was one of dozens of losses they have suffered in court, albeit they have used the election challenge to raise hundreds of million of dollars.
Twitter continued to flag some of Trump’s tweets claiming that he won the election, including one in which he said that he won in a “landslide.”
He also tweeted out a clip of his press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, who has been in a dual role as a government employee and as a spokesperson for the campaign.
“Yeah there’s no way to...
- 12/12/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
President Donald Trump fired a top Homeland Security official who pushed back against false claims of voter fraud.
Chris Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, was among the election security officials who issued a statement last week that concluded that “There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised.”
Trump tweeted, “The recent statement by Chris Krebs on the security of the 2020 Election was highly inaccurate, in that there were massive improprieties and fraud – including dead people voting, Poll Watchers not allowed into polling locations, ‘glitches’ in the voting machines which changed..votes from Trump to Biden, late voting, and many more. Therefore, effective immediately, Chris Krebs has been terminated as Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.”
Twitter quickly put a label on his tweet, saying “This claim about election fraud is disputed.” Trump and...
Chris Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, was among the election security officials who issued a statement last week that concluded that “There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised.”
Trump tweeted, “The recent statement by Chris Krebs on the security of the 2020 Election was highly inaccurate, in that there were massive improprieties and fraud – including dead people voting, Poll Watchers not allowed into polling locations, ‘glitches’ in the voting machines which changed..votes from Trump to Biden, late voting, and many more. Therefore, effective immediately, Chris Krebs has been terminated as Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.”
Twitter quickly put a label on his tweet, saying “This claim about election fraud is disputed.” Trump and...
- 11/18/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Republican leaders continue to embarrass themselves by not acknowledging reality, and the growing number of world leaders who’ve shown no problem facing the truth is making the GOP look even more pathetic.
Three full days have passed since the 2020 election was called in favor of Joe Biden and, astonishingly, the number of congratulations from foreign leaders has far exceeded those from Republican officeholders.
According to NBC News’ count, only four current GOP senators, six members of Congress, and three governors have broken from the cult of Trump to express acknowledgment,...
Three full days have passed since the 2020 election was called in favor of Joe Biden and, astonishingly, the number of congratulations from foreign leaders has far exceeded those from Republican officeholders.
According to NBC News’ count, only four current GOP senators, six members of Congress, and three governors have broken from the cult of Trump to express acknowledgment,...
- 11/11/2020
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
As the mad king raged at Savannah Guthrie for having the gall to question him about his conspiracy mongering, mask trutherism, and failure to even pretend to manage the coronavirus pandemic that is ravaging the country, the wishcasting texts and tweets began anew.
When this is over, can we get our Grand Ol’ Party party back?
As an O.G. Never Trumper, this is a question that I get a lot — from miserable GOP consultants, fellow ostracized Republicans, bewildered members of the political media, and liberals craving an opposition they can at least understand.
When this is over, can we get our Grand Ol’ Party party back?
As an O.G. Never Trumper, this is a question that I get a lot — from miserable GOP consultants, fellow ostracized Republicans, bewildered members of the political media, and liberals craving an opposition they can at least understand.
- 10/16/2020
- by Tim Miller
- Rollingstone.com
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has blased the executive orders signed Saturday by President Donald Trump, claiming Democrats tried to reach a compromise with the Republicans on various stimulus measures, including extending a federal unemployment bump.
The Trump executive orders extend the enhanced unemployment benefits that expired at the end of July, albeit slicing it to $400 and giving states the option not to increase to that full amount; create a “payroll tax holiday” until the end of 2020; and continue the moratorium on evictions for those holding federally backed mortgages while providing relief for student debt.
During an interview on Fox News Sunday, Pelosi called the orders “unconstitutional slop.”
“No, in fact, what the president did is – I agreed what the Republican senator said – is unconstitutional slop,” Pelosi said, echoing comments made Saturday by GOP Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska.
“While it has the illusion of saying we’re going to have a moratorium on evictions,...
The Trump executive orders extend the enhanced unemployment benefits that expired at the end of July, albeit slicing it to $400 and giving states the option not to increase to that full amount; create a “payroll tax holiday” until the end of 2020; and continue the moratorium on evictions for those holding federally backed mortgages while providing relief for student debt.
During an interview on Fox News Sunday, Pelosi called the orders “unconstitutional slop.”
“No, in fact, what the president did is – I agreed what the Republican senator said – is unconstitutional slop,” Pelosi said, echoing comments made Saturday by GOP Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska.
“While it has the illusion of saying we’re going to have a moratorium on evictions,...
- 8/9/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump formally started with the swearing in of Chief Justice John Roberts and the Senate.
“Do you solemnly swear that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of Donald John Trump, president of the United States, now pending, you will do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws, so help you God,” Roberts said to the senators, all standing at their desks.
“I do,” they responded.
The chamber was largely silent as senators, called one by one, signed a document in which they will serve as jurors. Some lawmakers, like Sen. Tim Scott (R-sc) and Sen. Ben Sasse (R-ne) whispered to one another, occasionally smiling. Sen. Krysten Sinema (D-az) was the most stylish, in a red flowing dress with a cape.
Most senators tried to project an air of seriousness at the moment, a piece of political theater that many viewers have never seen,...
“Do you solemnly swear that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of Donald John Trump, president of the United States, now pending, you will do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws, so help you God,” Roberts said to the senators, all standing at their desks.
“I do,” they responded.
The chamber was largely silent as senators, called one by one, signed a document in which they will serve as jurors. Some lawmakers, like Sen. Tim Scott (R-sc) and Sen. Ben Sasse (R-ne) whispered to one another, occasionally smiling. Sen. Krysten Sinema (D-az) was the most stylish, in a red flowing dress with a cape.
Most senators tried to project an air of seriousness at the moment, a piece of political theater that many viewers have never seen,...
- 1/16/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Basketball superstar LeBron James has added fuel to the fire of the controversy engulfing the NBA over its self-censorship in line with China’s political interests — just as China appeared poised to quietly move toward defusing the issue with a resumption of online streaming for most games after a ban last week.
James was criticized Tuesday for appearing to toe Beijing’s party line after he said the Houston Rockets’ general manager, Daryl Morey, should have kept quiet instead of tweeting a message last week in support of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters that angered Beijing.
“I don’t want to get into a feud with Daryl, but I believe he wasn’t educated on the situation at hand and he spoke,” James said in an interview upon his return to Los Angeles after a China tour. “Yes, we all have freedom of speech, but at times there are ramifications for...
James was criticized Tuesday for appearing to toe Beijing’s party line after he said the Houston Rockets’ general manager, Daryl Morey, should have kept quiet instead of tweeting a message last week in support of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters that angered Beijing.
“I don’t want to get into a feud with Daryl, but I believe he wasn’t educated on the situation at hand and he spoke,” James said in an interview upon his return to Los Angeles after a China tour. “Yes, we all have freedom of speech, but at times there are ramifications for...
- 10/15/2019
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Daryl Morey did the right thing — at first.
In a Friday night tweet that he has since deleted, the Houston Rockets general manager expressed support for the legions of protesters who have taken to the streets of Hong Kong.
The demonstrations started as a protest against a new Chinese extradition bill that opponents believe would lead to the disappearance of Hong Kong’s critics of the Chinese regime, as well as infringe upon the limited independence the semi-autonomous region enjoys. The bill was pulled in September, but the protesters have additional demands,...
In a Friday night tweet that he has since deleted, the Houston Rockets general manager expressed support for the legions of protesters who have taken to the streets of Hong Kong.
The demonstrations started as a protest against a new Chinese extradition bill that opponents believe would lead to the disappearance of Hong Kong’s critics of the Chinese regime, as well as infringe upon the limited independence the semi-autonomous region enjoys. The bill was pulled in September, but the protesters have additional demands,...
- 10/7/2019
- by Jamil Smith
- Rollingstone.com
Bill Maher has been accused of making a racist joke after he referred to Popeyes Chicken during an interview with Texas Republican Congressman Will Hurd on Friday’s episode of his HBO show “Real Time With Bill Maher.”
“I was in the CIA for almost a decade,” Hurd said during the segment at the top of the show. “I was the dude in the back alley’s at four o’clock in the morning collecting intelligence on threats to the homeland.”
“That’s where they collect them huh? By the Popeyes Chicken,” Maher told Hurd, who is black.
The comment followed a fried chicken joke Maher made during his opening monologue: “Besides the lies and the crazy [President Donald Trump] is just aggressively stupid. It’s black history month, so he went into the Rose Garden and pardoned a bucket of chicken.”
Also Read: 'Real Time': Bill Maher Warns Republicans That Climate Change...
“I was in the CIA for almost a decade,” Hurd said during the segment at the top of the show. “I was the dude in the back alley’s at four o’clock in the morning collecting intelligence on threats to the homeland.”
“That’s where they collect them huh? By the Popeyes Chicken,” Maher told Hurd, who is black.
The comment followed a fried chicken joke Maher made during his opening monologue: “Besides the lies and the crazy [President Donald Trump] is just aggressively stupid. It’s black history month, so he went into the Rose Garden and pardoned a bucket of chicken.”
Also Read: 'Real Time': Bill Maher Warns Republicans That Climate Change...
- 2/2/2019
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
So we’re withdrawing troops from the Middle East.
Good!
What’s the War on Terror death count by now, a half-million? How much have we spent, $5 trillion? Five-and-a-half?
For that cost, we’ve destabilized the region to the point of abject chaos, inspired millions of Muslims to hate us, and torn up the Geneva Convention and half the Constitution in pursuit of policies like torture, kidnapping, assassination-by-robot and warrantless detention.
It will be difficult for each of us to even begin to part with our share of honor in those achievements.
Good!
What’s the War on Terror death count by now, a half-million? How much have we spent, $5 trillion? Five-and-a-half?
For that cost, we’ve destabilized the region to the point of abject chaos, inspired millions of Muslims to hate us, and torn up the Geneva Convention and half the Constitution in pursuit of policies like torture, kidnapping, assassination-by-robot and warrantless detention.
It will be difficult for each of us to even begin to part with our share of honor in those achievements.
- 12/21/2018
- by Matt Taibbi
- Rollingstone.com
The Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court battle has turned into one of the most contentious nominations in our nation’s history. President Trump’s nominee has been accused of past sexual assaults and of being dishonest before the Senate.
Despite testimony by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Kavanaugh’s nomination cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a party-line vote on September 28th. Following an unaccountably incomplete investigation by the FBI, Kavanaugh’s nomination cleared a key procedural hurdle, setting up a final vote this weekend.
On Friday, Sen. Susan Collins (R-me) delivered...
Despite testimony by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Kavanaugh’s nomination cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a party-line vote on September 28th. Following an unaccountably incomplete investigation by the FBI, Kavanaugh’s nomination cleared a key procedural hurdle, setting up a final vote this weekend.
On Friday, Sen. Susan Collins (R-me) delivered...
- 10/5/2018
- by Tim Dickinson
- Rollingstone.com
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-ne) gave a little performance on the Senate floor last night. As Sasse and his colleagues waited to receive the FBI’s report on its investigation into the sexual assault claims made against Brett Kavanaugh, the Republican from Nebraska took to the podium to talk about how friends of his have been raped, how the #MeToo movement is “a good thing” and how President Trump’s mockery of Christine Blasey Ford earlier this week was unacceptable. “We all know that the president cannot lead us through this time,...
- 10/4/2018
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
Coming off his oddly headline-light interview with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, Sean Hannity has been warring with Republican Senator Ben Sasse. Things got going when the Nebraska conservative — and ferocious Trump critic — questioned whether Trump’s anti-media statements constituted a recanting of his oath of office to protect the Constitution. Mr. President: Are you recanting of the Oath you took on Jan. 20 to preserve, protect, and defend the 1st Amendment? pic.twitter.com/XLB7QXM3bQ – Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) October 12, 2017 Also Read: Sean Hannity Rages at Lady Gaga, Lena Dunham Over 'Politicizing' Las Vegas Massacre (Video) Hannity, one the president’s strongest media defenders,...
- 10/13/2017
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
Nebraska’s Republican Sen. Ben Sasse issued a statement in response to President Donald Trump’s latest Red Meat Dangle, proposing restrictions on the press. “Mr. President: Words spoken by the President of the United States matter. Are you tonight recanting of the oath you took on January 20th to preserve, protect, and defend the First Amendment?” On Wednesday, Trump began threatening to revoke licenses of TV stations for coverage of him that he considers critical. “It’s…...
- 10/12/2017
- Deadline TV
No one’s safe when Stephen Colbert takes the stage.
In his jaw-dropping — and hilarious — opening monologue at the 2017 Emmy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles, the comedian was sure to mention HBO host Bill Maher and his infamous use of the n-word.
Colbert, 53, began by praising the diverse list of nominees at the awards show, noting several African-American actors including Samira Wiley, Uzo Aduba, Jeffrey Wright and Viola Davis.
Colbert then jokingly added an unexpected name to his list: Maher.
“I assume he’s black because he’s so comfortable using the n-word,” the CBS late-night host quipped.
For full Emmys coverage,...
In his jaw-dropping — and hilarious — opening monologue at the 2017 Emmy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles, the comedian was sure to mention HBO host Bill Maher and his infamous use of the n-word.
Colbert, 53, began by praising the diverse list of nominees at the awards show, noting several African-American actors including Samira Wiley, Uzo Aduba, Jeffrey Wright and Viola Davis.
Colbert then jokingly added an unexpected name to his list: Maher.
“I assume he’s black because he’s so comfortable using the n-word,” the CBS late-night host quipped.
For full Emmys coverage,...
- 9/18/2017
- by Char Adams
- PEOPLE.com
On tonight’s episode of Real Time with Bill Maher, Bill welcomes back Senator Al Franken to the show as the top interview guest. Franken had canceled his last guest appearance on Real Time over Maher’s joke to Senator Ben Sasse about being a “house n*****” that fell flat and created a controversy. Clarifying his feelings after the fact, Franken was interviewed on SiriusXM show Alter Family Politics Emily Lazar, and said: “He’s [Bill Maher] not a racist…I don’t think he’s a racist. “But I think he just used a word that white people have no business using and he should...read more...
- 8/18/2017
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Watch: Bill Maher uses N-word live on TV. Bill Maher faced a flood of criticism for using the N-word in a TV interview with Nebraska Junior Sen. Ben Sasse on Real Time with Bill Maher back in June. Maher and Sasse were speaking about how adults still put on costumes for Halloween when Sasse said that doesn’t […]...
- 7/17/2017
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Senator Ben Sasse told CNN's Jake Tapper this morning that while he agrees with President Trump about there being "crappy journalism" out there, he's wary of attempts to "weaponize distrust" of the press.
- 7/2/2017
- by Josh Feldman
- Mediaite - TV
President Donald Trump’s Thursday morning attack on “Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski caused an uproar among other members of the media, but they’re not alone in their backlash against the comments. Also Read: Senate Gop Delays Health Care Vote Until After July 4 Recess Several high-profile Republicans have also voiced their criticism of the president’s tweets, in which he said Brzezinski has a “low I. Q.” and was “bleeding badly from a face-lift.” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-sc) tweeted that Trump’s tweets were “beneath the office” and “represents what is wrong with American politics.” Sen. Ben Sasse (R-ne...
- 6/29/2017
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
President Trump was almost immediately condemned for his crudely personal attack on Morning Joe host Mika Brzezinski Thursday morning — and some of the most biting comments came from fellow Republicans.
Trump, 70, took to Twitter early Thursday morning with a series of insults aimed at Brzezinski and her cohost/fiancé Joe Scarborough.
“I heard poorly rated @Morning_Joe speaks badly of me (don’t watch anymore). Then how come low I.Q. Crazy Mika, along with Psycho Joe, came to Mar-a-Lago 3 nights in a row around New Year’s Eve, and insisted on joining me,” Trump wrote. “She was bleeding badly from a face-lift.
Trump, 70, took to Twitter early Thursday morning with a series of insults aimed at Brzezinski and her cohost/fiancé Joe Scarborough.
“I heard poorly rated @Morning_Joe speaks badly of me (don’t watch anymore). Then how come low I.Q. Crazy Mika, along with Psycho Joe, came to Mar-a-Lago 3 nights in a row around New Year’s Eve, and insisted on joining me,” Trump wrote. “She was bleeding badly from a face-lift.
- 6/29/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
Republican Senator Ben Sasse is not seeing the funny side of having his official email accounts suddenly deluged with information about Nickelback after some online trolls placed those accounts on the subscription list of the Canadian band’s email newsletters. Upon discovering that several of his email accounts had been signed up to receive all manner […]...
- 6/16/2017
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Bill Maher says his use of the N-word was "just a mistake."
The 61-year-old comedian invited Georgetown professor Michael Eric Dyson, who covers race, politics religion and culture for The New York Times, to Friday's episode of Real Time, where he asked Dyson to "school" him.
Related: Chance the Rapper, Nick Cannon & More React to Bill Maher Using the N-Word On Air
"I did a bad thing," Maher admitted.
"For black folks, that word, I don't care who you are, has caused pain," he continued. "It doesn't matter that it wasn't said in malice, if it brought back pain to people, and that's why I apologized freely and I reiterate it tonight. That's sincere. I'm not that big of an a**hole."
On last Friday's episode of Real Time, Maher called himself a "house n*****" during a conversation with Nebraska senator Ben Sasse.
"Now, the guy who was here, it's not his fault. I feel bad...
The 61-year-old comedian invited Georgetown professor Michael Eric Dyson, who covers race, politics religion and culture for The New York Times, to Friday's episode of Real Time, where he asked Dyson to "school" him.
Related: Chance the Rapper, Nick Cannon & More React to Bill Maher Using the N-Word On Air
"I did a bad thing," Maher admitted.
"For black folks, that word, I don't care who you are, has caused pain," he continued. "It doesn't matter that it wasn't said in malice, if it brought back pain to people, and that's why I apologized freely and I reiterate it tonight. That's sincere. I'm not that big of an a**hole."
On last Friday's episode of Real Time, Maher called himself a "house n*****" during a conversation with Nebraska senator Ben Sasse.
"Now, the guy who was here, it's not his fault. I feel bad...
- 6/11/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Bill Maher addressed his use of a racial slur on Friday's Real Time, with the host admitting, "I did a bad thing."
"For black folks, that word, I don't care who you are, has caused pain," Maher said. "It doesn't matter that it wasn't said in malice, if it brought back pain to people, and that's why I apologized freely and I reiterate it tonight. That's sincere. I'm not that big of an asshole."
On last Friday's Real Time, Maher called himself a "house nigger" during a conversation with Nebraska senator Ben Sasse.
"For black folks, that word, I don't care who you are, has caused pain," Maher said. "It doesn't matter that it wasn't said in malice, if it brought back pain to people, and that's why I apologized freely and I reiterate it tonight. That's sincere. I'm not that big of an asshole."
On last Friday's Real Time, Maher called himself a "house nigger" during a conversation with Nebraska senator Ben Sasse.
- 6/10/2017
- Rollingstone.com
Ice Cube cut right to the chase when he appeared on “Real Time With Bill Maher” Friday night telling the host, “I knew you was gonna f–k up sooner or later.” The rapper was referencing, of course, Maher’s use of the n-word while interviewing Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska on last week’s show. Cube was there to promote the release of his album “Death Certificate” for its 25th anniversary and also to talk about Maher’s transgression. “I love your show. You got a great show,” Cube said. “You know, but you been bucking up against that line a little bit.
- 6/10/2017
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
Bill Maher wasted no time tackling the elephant in the room on Friday’s Real Time.
Quick refresh: Maher incurred widespread wrath last week when, midway through his Real Time interview with junior senator Ben Sasse, he uttered the N-word. (Watch video of the gaffe by clicking here.) The following morning, HBO released a strongly worded statement condemning the former Politically Incorrect host’s crack, which was soon followed by Maher’s own mea culpa.
VideosIce Cube Schools Bill Maher on N-Word: ‘It’s Like a Knife — You Can Use It as a Weapon or You Can Use It...
Quick refresh: Maher incurred widespread wrath last week when, midway through his Real Time interview with junior senator Ben Sasse, he uttered the N-word. (Watch video of the gaffe by clicking here.) The following morning, HBO released a strongly worded statement condemning the former Politically Incorrect host’s crack, which was soon followed by Maher’s own mea culpa.
VideosIce Cube Schools Bill Maher on N-Word: ‘It’s Like a Knife — You Can Use It as a Weapon or You Can Use It...
- 6/10/2017
- TVLine.com
If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know that last week’s Real Time with Bill Maher had what can best be described as a Kathy Griffin moment. Maher used the N-word during his top-of-the-show interview with Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) and the subsequent fallout over the racial slur has been swift and dramatic despite his apology. Despite the misstep, the show goes on tonight with Maher hosting three African-American guests. Author and scholar Michael Eric Dyson is the top-of-show interview. Whether he takes pal Maher to task for his comment remains to be seen. However, Ice Cube — slated as the mid-show interview — is...read more...
- 6/9/2017
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Kevin Hart thinks that comedians – like Kathy Griffin and Bill Maher – should use better judgment when making jokes.
The 37-year-old actor opens up about comedy's changing times and expresses his opinion on Griffin and Maher's recent controversies in a teaser for his Wednesday appearance on The View.
Related: Chance the Rapper, Nick Cannon & More React to Bill Maher Using the N-Word On Air
"Are comics doing what they have always done and just recognizing consequences, or is something else happening?" co-host Whoopi Goldberg asks the Get Hard actor.
"I think that, with anything comes change. I think the times are different now and as a comedian you have to understand and respect that," Hart responds in the clip. "If you put yourself in a position to be viewed in a negative view from the public – with social media being the way that it is – if it's negative, it is going to spread. Viral equals...
The 37-year-old actor opens up about comedy's changing times and expresses his opinion on Griffin and Maher's recent controversies in a teaser for his Wednesday appearance on The View.
Related: Chance the Rapper, Nick Cannon & More React to Bill Maher Using the N-Word On Air
"Are comics doing what they have always done and just recognizing consequences, or is something else happening?" co-host Whoopi Goldberg asks the Get Hard actor.
"I think that, with anything comes change. I think the times are different now and as a comedian you have to understand and respect that," Hart responds in the clip. "If you put yourself in a position to be viewed in a negative view from the public – with social media being the way that it is – if it's negative, it is going to spread. Viral equals...
- 6/6/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
[[tmz:video id="0_xp91lke5"]] Bill Maher would have taken one to the body had he dropped the n-word while Killer Mike was the guest on his show. Mike told us Monday ... he agrees Bill shouldn't lose his job over his controversial joke on 'Real Time.' He's a firm believer in Maher's First Amendment rights. Still, the rapper says things would've played out Much differently if he had been sitting across from Bill, instead of Sen. Ben Sasse. He...
- 6/5/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Minnesota senator Al Franken canceled his upcoming appearance on Real Time With Bill Maher Monday after the host used a racial slur on a recent episode.
On Friday's episode of Real Time, Bill Maher referred to himself as a "house nigger" during a conversation with Nebraska senator Ben Sasse. Maher faced immediate backlash following the remark, with the host apologizing the following day. HBO also pledged to censor the joke from all future broadcasts.
"Senator Franken believes that what Bill Maher said was inappropriate and offensive, which is why he...
On Friday's episode of Real Time, Bill Maher referred to himself as a "house nigger" during a conversation with Nebraska senator Ben Sasse. Maher faced immediate backlash following the remark, with the host apologizing the following day. HBO also pledged to censor the joke from all future broadcasts.
"Senator Franken believes that what Bill Maher said was inappropriate and offensive, which is why he...
- 6/5/2017
- Rollingstone.com
HBO’s Real Time with host Bill Maher will air as scheduled on Friday, a rep for HBO told Deadline. There are no further details about the telecast at the moment, including whether Maher will address the offensive remark he made on the show last week, but that appears likely. Maher and HBO found themselves in hot water last Friday night when Maher used a racial slur during his opening interview with Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse. Maher apologized, and HBO on Saturday morning call…...
- 6/5/2017
- Deadline TV
Bill Maher has dodged the bullet that annihilated Kathy Griffin -- None of his upcoming tour dates have been canceled ... despite his use of the n-word on HBO. Bill's smack in the middle of a comedy tour, with a ton of Summer tour dates looming. We made calls to every venue on the list ... none have pulled the plug, at least not yet. Tickets are on sale at all venues that haven't sold out already ... and a lot have.
- 6/5/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Bill Maher will not be benched for his comment about "house n*****" ... TMZ has learned. Sources familiar with the situation tell us, HBO will not yank Bill from the air or fire him for the comment he made to Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse on last Friday's show. Maher apologized quickly and the fallout from the comment got quickly lost after the London terrorist attack. By the way ... the fact that HBO does not run advertisements...
- 6/5/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
2017-06-04T07:52:04-07:00Hbo Condemns Bill Maher's Racial Slur
HBO responded Saturday to backlash after “Real Time” host Bill Maher used the N-word during his show, with the network calling his comment “inexcusable.”
Maher was having a back-and-forth with Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., when the senator invited the liberal talk-show host to visit his state.
“We’d love to have you work in the fields with us,” Sasse joked.
Maher responded, “Work in the fields? Senator, I’m a house [expletive].”
Some in the audience groaned and a few clapped. Maher appeared to quickly reassure the audience and said, “No, it’s a joke.”
Read the rest of this article at Page Six.
Real Time with Bill Maher has aired on HBO since 2003.
HBO responded Saturday to backlash after “Real Time” host Bill Maher used the N-word during his show, with the network calling his comment “inexcusable.”
Maher was having a back-and-forth with Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., when the senator invited the liberal talk-show host to visit his state.
“We’d love to have you work in the fields with us,” Sasse joked.
Maher responded, “Work in the fields? Senator, I’m a house [expletive].”
Some in the audience groaned and a few clapped. Maher appeared to quickly reassure the audience and said, “No, it’s a joke.”
Read the rest of this article at Page Six.
Real Time with Bill Maher has aired on HBO since 2003.
- 6/4/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
Celebrities are not happy with Bill Maher.
During The Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday, the 61-year-old comedian used the N-word while attempting to joke around with Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse. When Sasse playfully asked him, "Would you like to come work in the field with us?" -- referring to jobs in the Cornhusker state -- Maher laughed and referred to himself as "a house n-----" on live TV. Although he told the crowd "it was a joke," unsurprisingly, outrage immediately ensued across all social media platforms.
Watch: Kathy Griffin Breaks Down in Tears Defending Controversial Donald Trump Photo: 'He Broke Me'
Nick Cannon was one of the first celebrities to speak out on the controversy, tweeting, "As a Field N---, as soon as @BillMaher walks out the house let him know I want the fade!! Lol" with the middle finger emoji.
Chance the Rapper weighed in, urging HBO to refrain from airing another episode of The...
During The Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday, the 61-year-old comedian used the N-word while attempting to joke around with Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse. When Sasse playfully asked him, "Would you like to come work in the field with us?" -- referring to jobs in the Cornhusker state -- Maher laughed and referred to himself as "a house n-----" on live TV. Although he told the crowd "it was a joke," unsurprisingly, outrage immediately ensued across all social media platforms.
Watch: Kathy Griffin Breaks Down in Tears Defending Controversial Donald Trump Photo: 'He Broke Me'
Nick Cannon was one of the first celebrities to speak out on the controversy, tweeting, "As a Field N---, as soon as @BillMaher walks out the house let him know I want the fade!! Lol" with the middle finger emoji.
Chance the Rapper weighed in, urging HBO to refrain from airing another episode of The...
- 6/3/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Refresh For Updates Bill Maher’s use of the N-word on Real Time With Bill Maher last night has drawn condemnation from HBO, an apology from the host, comparisons to Kathy Griffin’s bloody Trump photo, and even a “what I should have said” response from Maher’s guest last night, Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse. Chance the Rapper (tweeting as “Lil Chano from 79th”) has called for HBO to cancel the show. Here is a selection of the responses from actors, comedians, musicians…...
- 6/3/2017
- Deadline TV
Bill Maher has issued an apology after the Real Time host used a racial slur on Friday night's episode.
"Friday nights are always my worst night of sleep because I'm up reflecting on the things I should or shouldn’t have said on my live show," Maher said in a statement.
"Last night was a particularly long night as a I regret the word I used in the banter of a live moment. The word was offensive and I regret saying it and am very sorry."
During an interview with Nebraska senator Ben Sasse,...
"Friday nights are always my worst night of sleep because I'm up reflecting on the things I should or shouldn’t have said on my live show," Maher said in a statement.
"Last night was a particularly long night as a I regret the word I used in the banter of a live moment. The word was offensive and I regret saying it and am very sorry."
During an interview with Nebraska senator Ben Sasse,...
- 6/3/2017
- Rollingstone.com
Bill Maher was widely criticized for using the N-word on his HBO show, Real Time with Bill Maher Friday night. The comedian was talking to Sen. Ben Sasse about his latest book, The Vanishing American Adult. The Nebraskan Senator asked the question: “Would you like to come work in the field with us?” “Work in […]
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- 6/3/2017
- by Aleks Simeonova
- Uinterview
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