When asked recently what he thought should be the first question at CNN’s Joe Biden–Donald Trump presidential debate on Thursday, ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos had a succinct answer: “Who won the last election?”
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Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jorie Graham, called one of the most celebrated poets of the American post-war generation, has posted a reply today to a New York Times opinion piece by Michelle Goldberg that ran Friday.
The Times story lamented that the rights to The Apprentice, a powerful film with Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan that chronicles the Roy Cohn/Donald Trump relationship, has not been picked up yet for U.S. distribution in theaters or streaming, and thus, may not be seen.
The film was well-received last month when it premiered at Cannes.
“Unfortunately, you may not get a chance to (see it) anytime soon, at least in the United States,” Goldberg wrote. “Distributors have bought the rights to The Apprentice in Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Japan and many other countries. But the filmmakers have yet to secure a deal to release it here, either in theaters or on streaming services.”
Fear of the political consequences of distributing the film seem to be holding back any deal, as some pundits noted in the Times piece. Trump has also threatened litigation.
Today, an appalled Jorie Graham condemned the lack of support for the film and for artistic vision in general in these times, calling it “terrifying, actually” in an X post.
“Beyond the article, the extraordinary Jeremy Strong re Hollywood’s fear—& its apparent refusal to distribute “The Apprentice”— which otherwise has worldwide distribution,” Graham posted. “Is the censoring of artistic expression already beginning—as if a pre-internalization of the autocratic world threatening us? Is Hollywood giving up without even so much as a fight, as much of Silicon Valley has done?
“Art is by definition resistance—as much as it is celebration & initiation. Listen
When asked recently what he thought should be the first question at CNN’s Joe Biden–Donald Trump presidential debate on Thursday, ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos had a succinct answer: “Who won the last election?”
Bill Maher stumped tonight on Real Time for the U.S. release of The Apprentice, the Cannes Competition title starring Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump and Emmy-winner Jeremy Strong as Trump’s onetime firebrand lawyer, Roy Cohn.
Jon Stewart returned to The Daily Show on Monday, offering “a quick state of play” on the 2024 presidential election.
The White House in the past week has railed against so-called “cheap fakes,” videos edited to look as if President Joe Biden has “frozen” or was wandering away at major public events, while media outlets amplifying the moments have done little to add context.
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President Joe Biden wasted little time making a biting comment about his opponent Donald Trump shortly after he took the stage at a star filled Los Angeles fundraiser.
The Killers shuffled their setlist and covered The Kinks at the second show of their ‘Rebel Diamonds’ UK and Ireland tour last night (June 14) – see footage and the full setlist below.It was the band’s second show at Dublin’s 3Arena in three nights at the start of a run of greatest hits shows that the band are playing across the UK and Ireland throughout the summer.Their 21-song set included a number of changes from the previous show, including tour debuts for eight songs, including four from 2006’s ‘Sam’s Town’ in the form of ‘Enterlude’, ‘For Reasons Unknown’, ‘Bones’ and ‘Exitlude’.The also opened with ‘My Own Soul’s Warning’ from the 2020 album ‘Imploding The Mirage’, and played the title track of their most recent studio record, 2021’s ‘Pressure Machine’.In among their own material, the band also indulged in a cover of The Kinks’ 1982 single ‘Come Dancing’.In addition, five tracks from 2004 debut album ‘Hot Fuss’ got an airing, including ‘Andy, You’re A Star’, which they only recently revived on stage for the first time in seven years.
Kate Middleton might still make an appearance at the King's official birthday celebrations on Saturday, 15 June. Despite undergoing preventative cancer treatment, the 42 year old royal is reportedly considering showing up on the Buckingham Palace balcony after the Trooping the Colour ceremony if she feels up to it.
Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music When Indian-American singer-songwriter Zeshan B takes the stage and begins to perform, it’s safe to say that the sound you first expect to hear is not classic, gospel-infused R&B with passionate lyrics about American social justice. Nor, when you look at the credits for Zeshan’s forthcoming third album, “O Say, Can You See?,” do you expect to see the words “Executive Producer: Preet Bharara” — the former U.S.
John Swinney has said that he would "engage with" Donald Trump if he wins the US election and then comes to Scotland.
Donald Trump is clearly many things, but one thing he’s not is a great orator, according to one of Britain’s great acting knights of the realm, Ian McKellen.
Joe Biden stood on a cliff at Normandy on Friday to deliver a speech that emphasized the need to defend democracy, as he connected the heroism of D-Day 80 years ago to the present day.
Vice President Kamala Harris had some biting words about Donald Trump on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight, making it a point to comment on his recent New York felony conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records.
Paper Flowers,” based on the story of 22-year-old Shalin Shah, whose battle with cancer garnered viral attention in 2015. The film will premiere June 20 at the Dances With Films Festival at the TLC Chinese Theater in Hollywood with two additional screenings taking place on June 26 at the London Indian Film Festival and the Birmingham Indian Film Festival.
Donald Trump is still running for President, despite the results of his recent trial.
Stacey Solomon made a triumphant return to the Loose Women panel on Monday (3 June) after enjoying some time with her family, and she didn't hold back on her opinions on the day's topics.The 35-year-old presenter and TV personality clashed with fellow panellist Denise Welch not once but twice. First, they disagreed over Melania Trump's decision to stay with Donald Trump after his guilty verdict for falsifying records, and then over the concept of working from home.
Tonight marked the first time Jon Stewart returned to The Daily Show since Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts, and the host went after the media, Trump and President Joe Biden.
Joe Biden amped up his attacks on Donald Trump following his rival’s conviction on 34 felony charges last week, calling the former president “unhinged” and engaged in an “all-out assault” on the justice system.
EXCLUSIVE: The movie Donald Trump doesn’t want people to see is going global.