U.S. Press Secretary Jen Psaki reveals Rob Lowe is a big part of why she returned to work at the White House.
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The Directors Guild of America is urging the Senate Commerce Committee to reject Joe Biden’s nominee to the FCC, citing Gigi Sohn’s past stances on copyright.
With the committee scheduled to take up Sohn’s nomination on Wednesday, the guild sent a letter on Tuesday to its chairwoman, Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) objecting to the choice. In the letter obtained by Deadline (read it here), the DGA’s national executive director Russell Hollander wrote that Sohn’s “long standing record and hostility towards copyright law is inconsistent with the role of the FCC.”
In confirmed, Sohn would give Democrats a majority in the FCC, giving them the votes needed to restore net neutrality rules or take a harder line against media concentration.
But industry lobbyists, often at odds with Sohn when she led the media and telecom public interest group Public Knowledge, have expressed their misgivings to the Biden administration. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), an industry ally on issues of copyright, in December urged Biden to withdraw the nomination.
The Motion Picture Association has been publicly silent on her nomination, while other trade groups, like the NCTA- The Internet & Television Association, representing the cable industry, and the National Association of Broadcasters, have expressed concerns but not outright opposition.
Hollander pointed to one of the proposals that Sohn championed when she served as counselor to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler during Barack Obama’s second term. Wheeler and Sohn saw the proposal, introduced in 2016, as a way to free cable and satellite subscribers from having to pay monthly rental fees for their set top box. The proposal would have required that pay TV providers offer a free app to access the channels, but ran
U.S. Press Secretary Jen Psaki reveals Rob Lowe is a big part of why she returned to work at the White House.
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaHillary Rodham Clinton has done a lot in her long career. But until now none of the tomes written by the former secretary of state, U.S. senator, first lady and winner of the 2016 popular vote have gotten the big screen treatment.
President Joe Biden said that a Russian invasion of Ukraine remains “distinctly possible,” as he made further warnings to Moscow of its implications while holding out the possibility of a diplomatic solution.
nominated by President Biden last July.Wong holds a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and a master’s in environmental engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. She also helped establish the Conference on APA Leadership, which helps guide young Asian American and Pacific Islander Americans seeking careers in public service.LGBTQ advocacy groups praised Wong’s confirmation. “Ambassador Wong is now one of the highest-ranking leaders of U.S. economic and international policy in Asia and is well-positioned to leverage her exceptional qualifications and experience,” Annise Parker, the president and CEO of LGBTQ Victory Institute, an organization that advocates for greater LGBTQ representation in elected and appointed positions, said in a statement.“As the first out LGBTQ person of color confirmed to an ambassador-level position, Ambassador Wong is also a symbol of hope and strength for LGBTQ leaders and community members fighting for LGBTQ rights across the globe.
President Joe Biden had an extra sweet Valentine’s Day message for his wife of over 40 years, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden on Monday February 14. The 79-year-old president posted a throwback photo of himself and his wife, 70, sitting on a beach when they were younger and looked like they were in the throes of young love. “You’re the love of my life and the life of my love, Jilly,” he wrote.
Jim Angle, one of Fox News Channel’s original reporting line-up in 1996 and its chief national correspondent when he retired in 2014, died Wednesday at his home in Arlington, Virginia. He was 75.
Mehmet Oz, the celebrity cardiologist who recently ended his daytime TV "Dr. Oz Show" to run for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, will be honored Friday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — just as he is being attacked 2,000 miles away in a rival's TV ad saying he's too "Hollywood." The award underscores how successful Oz was before he gave up his TV show to run for public office.
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Mehmet Oz, the celebrity cardiologist who recently ended his daytime TV “Dr.
NBC News released the first clip from Lester Holt’s Super Bowl sit down on Thursday with Joe Biden, in which the president said that he’s done a “deep dive” on “about four” potential Supreme Court nominees to succeed Justice Stephen Breyer.
Gigi Sohn, Joe Biden’s choice to fill a fifth slot on the FCC, told a Senate committee on Wednesday that she has been subject to “unrelenting, unfair, and outright false criticism and scrutiny,” as she’s been a target of attacks from the right and industry lobbyists raise issues that have delayed her confirmation process.
The U.S. economy added 467,000 jobs in January, exceeding expectations that the latest report would sow lackluster gains amid the Omicron variant.
“Why can’t he learn how to give a better speech?” With the State of the Union address looming next month, Joe Biden’s Hollywood critics and supporters increasingly ask that question as they see his approval ratings tank even as his policies gain favor.
It’s a bit unusual when any FCC nomination becomes controversial — and even a bit strange when Tucker Carlson seizes on it.
Ted Nugent has shared his thoughts on Bruce Springsteen, labelling the ‘Born In The U.S.A.’ icon “a dirtbag”.Springsteen is a staunch Democrat whose attitude towards politics has been chiefly about depicting social conflicts, understanding the economically disadvantaged, and standing up for injustice.In 2020, he narrated a campaign advertisement for then presidential hopeful Joe Biden, and once Biden was committed to office The Boss performed ‘Land Of Hope And Dreams’ as part of a TV special honouring Biden’s inauguration. He also started a podcast last year with former US president Barack Obama.Speaking in a recent interview, Nugent, a controversial right-wing rocker, talked about how different he and Springsteen are in terms of ideologies and their political views.“You couldn’t get further apart ideologically, politically, or truth logic and common sense wise than me, and Bruce Springsteen, but here I’ll show a little love for Bruce,” Nugent told That Jamieson Show.“Number one, I’ve been able to perform on the Conan show with the E-Street band, which is one of the greatest joys in my life.
Dr. Jill Biden took to Instagram to share pics of her and President Joe Biden's new cat, Willow.The first lady's press secretary, Michael LaRosa, told CNN that the feline is a short-haired, two-year-old gray tabby, who's named for Dr. Biden's hometown, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.Dr.
Wilson Chapman editorPresident Joe Biden will be one of many guests for the upcoming primetime special “Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl,” NBC announced Thursday.The special, a tribute to the iconic comedic actress Betty White, will feature a taped tribute from Biden commemorating the late White, who passed away last December. NBC also announced several other stars who will appear in the special, including: Drew Barrymore, Valerie Bertinelli, Cher, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Goldie Hawn, Vicki Lawrence, Jane Leeves, Jay Leno, Anthony Mackie, Wendie Malick, Joel McHale, Tracy Morgan, Jean Smart and Mary Steenburgen.
NBC’s Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl will honor the life of the legendary actress with the help of President Joe Biden and other celebrity guests including Drew Barrymore, Cher, Anthony Mackie, and Tracy Morgan, among others. The special will air on Jan. 31 at 10 p.m.
Even a day after news broke about Justice Stephen Breyer’s plans to retire from the Supreme Court, networks provided special reports on the official White House announcement on Thursday.
said in a video, as the crowd cheered and applauded.Letterman, who hosted the NBC show from its very beginning in 1982, departed in 1993 to host CBS’ “Late Show,” which is currently hosted by Stephen Colbert.Prior to his stint at CBS, Letterman was vying to host “The Tonight Show” in 1993 upon former host Johnny Carson’s departure. But much to his dismay, competing show host Jay Leno snatched the coveted spot instead, prompted Letterman’s exit from “Late Night.”The 74-year-old late night talk show veteran left CBS’ “Late Show” in 2015, announcing a retirement from television, only returning to the screen for his own Netflix series “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction” in 2018.Throughout his more than 30 years in his late show career, Letterman’s quirky charm and anti-humor earned him brownie points with his audience, landing him amongst the most well-known talk show hosts.
Ciara's son told President Joe Biden something very important when he visited the White House. The 36-year-old singer appears virtually on Tuesday's episode of , and reveals what her eldest child, 7-year-old Future, yelled at President Biden during their White House visit.Ciara joined first lady Dr. Jill Biden at the White House in November to promote COVID-19 vaccinations for children, and brought her own kids -- Future, Sienna, 4, and Win, 1 — along with her.