From co-creating Seinfeld in the ’90s to excelling with improv comedy in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David has remained the undisputed king in the sitcom landscape for over three decades. Moreover, with the latter one’s ending, which mirrors the basic premise of Seinfeld‘s finale, David gives a perfect ending to the two-decades-long show.
While speaking about his brand of comedy, David disclosed his philosophy, which gave us two of the most funniest sitcoms in the past three decades.
Larry David Explained His Philosophy for Comedy
Seinfeld | NBC
People can’t get enough of the type of comedy that Curb Your Enthusiasm (and Seinfeld before) brought to the table, which is reflected in its high ratings. Known for combining timeless slapstick with tightly wound scenarios, Curb Your Enthusiasm doubles down on the aspects that made Seinfeld, a show about nothing, a timeless classic.
Suggested“I thought it was funny...
While speaking about his brand of comedy, David disclosed his philosophy, which gave us two of the most funniest sitcoms in the past three decades.
Larry David Explained His Philosophy for Comedy
Seinfeld | NBC
People can’t get enough of the type of comedy that Curb Your Enthusiasm (and Seinfeld before) brought to the table, which is reflected in its high ratings. Known for combining timeless slapstick with tightly wound scenarios, Curb Your Enthusiasm doubles down on the aspects that made Seinfeld, a show about nothing, a timeless classic.
Suggested“I thought it was funny...
- 4/10/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
In his final public appearance before the series finale of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” Larry David joined MSNBC’s Ari Melber Friday night for a special discussion in Manhattan hosted by Tribeca Festival.
David, a Brooklyn native whose distinctly New York Jewish comedy migrated to the golf courses of West Los Angeles, was warmly welcomed by an audience of a few hundred. He waved off a standing ovation before taking a seat.
When asked if he feels more Jewish when returning to New York, David scoffed: “Can I feel more Jewish? … That’s maxed out. But I do feel comfortable here.”
After a highlight reel of “Curb Your Enthusiasm’s” funniest moments, Melber began the night by asking David to weigh in on issues of social etiquette — “Curb”-ian conundrums such as when it’s appropriate to leave a dinner party (“10 minutes after dessert”) and how long it should take to...
David, a Brooklyn native whose distinctly New York Jewish comedy migrated to the golf courses of West Los Angeles, was warmly welcomed by an audience of a few hundred. He waved off a standing ovation before taking a seat.
When asked if he feels more Jewish when returning to New York, David scoffed: “Can I feel more Jewish? … That’s maxed out. But I do feel comfortable here.”
After a highlight reel of “Curb Your Enthusiasm’s” funniest moments, Melber began the night by asking David to weigh in on issues of social etiquette — “Curb”-ian conundrums such as when it’s appropriate to leave a dinner party (“10 minutes after dessert”) and how long it should take to...
- 4/6/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
With Larry David, even the simple act of sitting down can raise an issue.
“This is a constant problem for me,” David said, after taking his seat in a wide, plush, yellow chair at HBO’s Manhattan screening room for a conversation on the lifespan and legacy of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” “I’m a sloucher.”
Blaming the chair’s accommodating tilt, David slouched, smiled, and cordially accepted his fate. He’s a sloucher. He slouches. That’s who he is, and you know what? People love him for it.
Even when they don’t — like, say, for writing the now-infamous “Seinfeld” finale — David doesn’t let it get to him. When asked by an audience member whether the upcoming “Curb Your Enthusiasm” finale would serve as “redemption” for the last episode of “Seinfeld,” David scoffed and said:
“Yeah, like I care.”
The question didn’t come out of nowhere. “Curb...
“This is a constant problem for me,” David said, after taking his seat in a wide, plush, yellow chair at HBO’s Manhattan screening room for a conversation on the lifespan and legacy of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” “I’m a sloucher.”
Blaming the chair’s accommodating tilt, David slouched, smiled, and cordially accepted his fate. He’s a sloucher. He slouches. That’s who he is, and you know what? People love him for it.
Even when they don’t — like, say, for writing the now-infamous “Seinfeld” finale — David doesn’t let it get to him. When asked by an audience member whether the upcoming “Curb Your Enthusiasm” finale would serve as “redemption” for the last episode of “Seinfeld,” David scoffed and said:
“Yeah, like I care.”
The question didn’t come out of nowhere. “Curb...
- 4/6/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
In 2000, Larry David returned to TV for the first time since Seinfeld, turning the focus on himself with Curb Your Enthusiasm, reaching a new audience with his heightened, fictionalized version of himself. More than two decades later, he’s closing the curtain on the hit HBO series.
On Friday, ahead of the April 7 finale, fans gathered for an evening with Larry David at Warner Bros. Discovery at 30 Hudson Yards, hosted by Tribeca and HBO. Throughout a chat moderated by MSNBC’s Ari Melber, David looked back at the 24 years of Curb, with some surprises in store.
Melber went back to the very beginning of Curb, showing a clip from David’s 1999 meta HBO mockumentary that holds the same title as his hit series, in which he makes a return to stand-up comedy post-Seinfeld and prepares to make a TV special for the network. When asked about his stand-up career,...
On Friday, ahead of the April 7 finale, fans gathered for an evening with Larry David at Warner Bros. Discovery at 30 Hudson Yards, hosted by Tribeca and HBO. Throughout a chat moderated by MSNBC’s Ari Melber, David looked back at the 24 years of Curb, with some surprises in store.
Melber went back to the very beginning of Curb, showing a clip from David’s 1999 meta HBO mockumentary that holds the same title as his hit series, in which he makes a return to stand-up comedy post-Seinfeld and prepares to make a TV special for the network. When asked about his stand-up career,...
- 4/6/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator and star Larry David met his match when he was confronted with an AI analysis of his work during an on-stage conversation celebrating the HBO comedy’s 24-year legacy in New York Friday.
MSNBC chief legal correspondent Ari Melber, who moderated the festivities hosted by HBO and Tribeca Enterprises, seemingly surprised the comedian with an AI-automated analysis of David’s work, which noted that his “Jewish humor” as rooted in “self deprecation, obsessive preoccupation with the minutiae of daily life.”
“David’s onstage persona is a man perpetually out of step with societal norms… whose best intentions often leads to societal faux pas kvetching about the unwritten rules of social engagement,” Melber read. “David has turned discomfort into an art form and humor into a coping mechanism dealing with the anxiety that comes from the clash between individual desires and societal expectations reflecting a deeper, almost...
MSNBC chief legal correspondent Ari Melber, who moderated the festivities hosted by HBO and Tribeca Enterprises, seemingly surprised the comedian with an AI-automated analysis of David’s work, which noted that his “Jewish humor” as rooted in “self deprecation, obsessive preoccupation with the minutiae of daily life.”
“David’s onstage persona is a man perpetually out of step with societal norms… whose best intentions often leads to societal faux pas kvetching about the unwritten rules of social engagement,” Melber read. “David has turned discomfort into an art form and humor into a coping mechanism dealing with the anxiety that comes from the clash between individual desires and societal expectations reflecting a deeper, almost...
- 4/6/2024
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas, Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Exclusive: MSNBC Films has unveiled its spring and summer slate including a Dave Eggers documentary about book-banning.
The news network is launching four feature and short documentaries in its Sunday night slot between April and July.
This includes a number of films for its The Turning Point series, which kicked off in 2022 with a Trevor Noah-produced series.
Eggers’ To Be Destroyed, which will launch on July 21, follows the A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius author as he embarks on a journey to Rapid City, South Dakota in the aftermath of his book’s controversial ban by the local school board. As Eggers navigates this landscape of censorship and resistance, viewers will learn how these ideas resonate far beyond the borders of Rapid City.
The film is directed by Arthur Bradford and will be the ninth installment of The Turning Point documentary series.
The seventh installment of the series is...
The news network is launching four feature and short documentaries in its Sunday night slot between April and July.
This includes a number of films for its The Turning Point series, which kicked off in 2022 with a Trevor Noah-produced series.
Eggers’ To Be Destroyed, which will launch on July 21, follows the A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius author as he embarks on a journey to Rapid City, South Dakota in the aftermath of his book’s controversial ban by the local school board. As Eggers navigates this landscape of censorship and resistance, viewers will learn how these ideas resonate far beyond the borders of Rapid City.
The film is directed by Arthur Bradford and will be the ninth installment of The Turning Point documentary series.
The seventh installment of the series is...
- 3/21/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
In the pre-coverage of Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, the speech is being billed as the most important of his presidency, what with his dismal approval numbers and what is shaping up to be very difficult campaign for reelection.
Moreover, so much attention has been paid to the president’s age — at 81, he is the first octogenarian on a major party ticket — that any kind of slip up will be seized upon by his rivals.
Then again, Biden’s most memorable moment last year was an exchange with House Republicans over Social Security, showing that the president had command of the stage. That’s why it’ll be interesting to see if GOP members restrain themselves so as to not give the president the opportunity this year.
Related: Maria Shriver, Bettie Mae Fikes And Shawn Fain Among First Lady Jill Biden’s Guests At President’s State...
Moreover, so much attention has been paid to the president’s age — at 81, he is the first octogenarian on a major party ticket — that any kind of slip up will be seized upon by his rivals.
Then again, Biden’s most memorable moment last year was an exchange with House Republicans over Social Security, showing that the president had command of the stage. That’s why it’ll be interesting to see if GOP members restrain themselves so as to not give the president the opportunity this year.
Related: Maria Shriver, Bettie Mae Fikes And Shawn Fain Among First Lady Jill Biden’s Guests At President’s State...
- 3/7/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The suspense this Super Tuesday may be in watching how all of the networks try to make the night suspenseful.
Some 16 states and one territory will vote: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia. A Democratic caucus also is being held in American Samoa, and Iowa Democrats also will reveal their results.
But with Joe Biden and Donald Trump on their way to a rematch in the 2024 presidential election, coverage Tuesday will focus on margins of victory, when each candidate will clinch their nomination and what’s next from now until Election Day. There also will be attention to down-ballot races, including California’s Senate primary to fill the seat long held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-ca).
Related: California Senate Debate: Katie Porter Attacks Adam Schiff, Candidates Oppose Immigration Bill And Support AI Regulation
That’s a far cry from...
Some 16 states and one territory will vote: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia. A Democratic caucus also is being held in American Samoa, and Iowa Democrats also will reveal their results.
But with Joe Biden and Donald Trump on their way to a rematch in the 2024 presidential election, coverage Tuesday will focus on margins of victory, when each candidate will clinch their nomination and what’s next from now until Election Day. There also will be attention to down-ballot races, including California’s Senate primary to fill the seat long held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-ca).
Related: California Senate Debate: Katie Porter Attacks Adam Schiff, Candidates Oppose Immigration Bill And Support AI Regulation
That’s a far cry from...
- 3/5/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
With its academic interviewees and mini-histories, J.M. Harper’s directorial debut “As We Speak,” about the weaponizing of rap lyrics in the courts, has the trappings of rigor. But not unlike its subject, the documentary’s power, beauty and complexity lie in Harper’s use of rhetoric and lyricism. The film editor of the Emmy-nominated series “Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy” has made a willfully creative work that mimics the ways rap can be intimately observational, seemingly confessional even, but is also a feat of artistic expression.
The hip-hop artist and Bronx native Kemba acts as a guide and a character for “As We Speak,” which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. Utilizing Erik Nielson and Andrea Dennis’s book “Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics and Guilt in America,” the film follows Kemba as he crisscrosses the nation to speak with fellow artists and then leaps the Atlantic to the U.
The hip-hop artist and Bronx native Kemba acts as a guide and a character for “As We Speak,” which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. Utilizing Erik Nielson and Andrea Dennis’s book “Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics and Guilt in America,” the film follows Kemba as he crisscrosses the nation to speak with fellow artists and then leaps the Atlantic to the U.
- 1/28/2024
- by Lisa Kennedy
- Variety Film + TV
A small contingent of journalists gathered near the Canadian border earlier this morning to watch as Dixville Notch, Nh, continued its tradition of casting the first ballots on an election day.
Nikki Haley cleaned Donald Trump’s clock in this hamlet — 6 votes to none.
As the day goes on, network correspondents are fanning out across the state at precincts to talk to actual voters, after months in which the first-in-the-nation primary was judged and assessed by polls. Commentary and analysis is focusing on whether
Haley and her top surrogate, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, blitzed the airwaves on Monday, while Trump held a final rally in Laconia, Nh, where he predicted that Haley would be out of the race after tonight. He was interrupted by climate protesters, who have been a frequent presence at events in recent days.
There is a Democratic race, too. Joe Biden is not on the ballot,...
Nikki Haley cleaned Donald Trump’s clock in this hamlet — 6 votes to none.
As the day goes on, network correspondents are fanning out across the state at precincts to talk to actual voters, after months in which the first-in-the-nation primary was judged and assessed by polls. Commentary and analysis is focusing on whether
Haley and her top surrogate, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, blitzed the airwaves on Monday, while Trump held a final rally in Laconia, Nh, where he predicted that Haley would be out of the race after tonight. He was interrupted by climate protesters, who have been a frequent presence at events in recent days.
There is a Democratic race, too. Joe Biden is not on the ballot,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
California Governor Gavin Newsom, appearing on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, defended his largely behind-the-scenes role during the protracted actors and writers strike last year, as well as his decision to take on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
Maher, returning for his first show of 2024, started off by asking Newsom why he didn’t do some “jawboning” to try to resolve the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes so they were resolved earlier. Maher asked why Newsom didn’t just go to both sides and tell them, “You knuckleheads are going to find a number that you agree on at some point. It always happens, instead of putting these people out of work for all these months and all this suffering and heartache. Can we just get it done today?”
Newsom answered, “Well, we did all of that except the knucklehead part was expressed on multiple occasions, down here on many,...
Maher, returning for his first show of 2024, started off by asking Newsom why he didn’t do some “jawboning” to try to resolve the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes so they were resolved earlier. Maher asked why Newsom didn’t just go to both sides and tell them, “You knuckleheads are going to find a number that you agree on at some point. It always happens, instead of putting these people out of work for all these months and all this suffering and heartache. Can we just get it done today?”
Newsom answered, “Well, we did all of that except the knucklehead part was expressed on multiple occasions, down here on many,...
- 1/20/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Real Time With Bill Maher returns for its 22nd season Friday, January 19 (10:00-11:00 p.m. Et/7:00-8:00 p.m. Pt). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature “New Rules.” The series airs on HBO and is available to stream on Max. This week features a one-on-one interview with Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democratic Governor of California. This week’s panel discussion includes Andrew Sullivan, columnist for Substack’s “The Weekly Dish” and author of “Out on a Limb” and Ari Melber, MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent and host of “The Beat with ... Read more...
- 1/18/2024
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
Have you heard it’s cold in Des Moines? The subzero temperatures are making Monday’s caucuses in Iowa the coldest on record, a running theme of coverage throughout the day and into this evening. It’s not trivial, as the frigid weather may very well impact turnout.
As Iowa’s first votes of the 2024 presidential race come in, expect a lot of analysis, punditry and prediction, even if the results represent just a sliver of the primary electorate. The Hawkeye state’s primacy as the first-in-the-nation often obscures the peculiarities of the caucus system, unless there is some kind of glitch, which is what happened four years ago with the Democrats.
That said, networks see the caucuses as the kickoff of what is hoped a spike in viewer interest in the presidential contest, as was seen in 2020 and 2016. All of the broadcast networks are planning for ongoing coverage of...
As Iowa’s first votes of the 2024 presidential race come in, expect a lot of analysis, punditry and prediction, even if the results represent just a sliver of the primary electorate. The Hawkeye state’s primacy as the first-in-the-nation often obscures the peculiarities of the caucus system, unless there is some kind of glitch, which is what happened four years ago with the Democrats.
That said, networks see the caucuses as the kickoff of what is hoped a spike in viewer interest in the presidential contest, as was seen in 2020 and 2016. All of the broadcast networks are planning for ongoing coverage of...
- 1/15/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
MSNBC revealed “breaking news” regarding the newest indictment of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey). Unfortunately, this happened while his daughter and MSNBC anchor, Alicia Menendez, was hosting the MSNBC show Deadline: White House.
Alicia announced this “breaking news” during the last five minutes of Deadline: White House‘s Tuesday edition. She was filling in for the show’s host, Nicole Wallace.
The senator was indicted in September 2023 on charges of bribery, and he pleaded not guilty.
Federal government officials stated that he and his wife, Nadine Arslanian, took bribes in the form of cash, gold bars and a convertible. Prosecutors accused the senator of relying on his position as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to further the Egyptian government’s interests.
The Department of Justice also claimed that the senator was given luxury wristwatches and Formula One tickets, which he got in exchange for having promoted the Qatari government.
Alicia announced this “breaking news” during the last five minutes of Deadline: White House‘s Tuesday edition. She was filling in for the show’s host, Nicole Wallace.
The senator was indicted in September 2023 on charges of bribery, and he pleaded not guilty.
Federal government officials stated that he and his wife, Nadine Arslanian, took bribes in the form of cash, gold bars and a convertible. Prosecutors accused the senator of relying on his position as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to further the Egyptian government’s interests.
The Department of Justice also claimed that the senator was given luxury wristwatches and Formula One tickets, which he got in exchange for having promoted the Qatari government.
- 1/11/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
Jen Psaki is stretching beyond her weekend shift at MSNBC.
The former Biden White House Press Secretary turned Sunday commentator is expanding her purview at the NBCUniversal-backed cable outlet. She will begin anchoring MSNBC’s 8 p.m. hour on Mondays, a slot that the regular host of that hour, Chris Hayes, typically has off. While Psaki’s “Inside with Jen Psaki will air on Mondays at 8 p.m., Hayes’ “All In With Chris Hayes” will continue to appear Tuesdays through Fridays at 8 p.m.
The new Psaki schedule starts Monday, September 25.
The maneuver will create a singular Monday block at MSNBC in which Psaki will lead into Rachel Maddow’s weekly program Mondays at 9 p.m. The move is also likely inject Psaki into primetime proceedings at moments of national import, when MSNBC President Rashida Jones often convenes a panel of popular commentators, including Maddow, Alex Wagner, Lawrence O’Donnell,...
The former Biden White House Press Secretary turned Sunday commentator is expanding her purview at the NBCUniversal-backed cable outlet. She will begin anchoring MSNBC’s 8 p.m. hour on Mondays, a slot that the regular host of that hour, Chris Hayes, typically has off. While Psaki’s “Inside with Jen Psaki will air on Mondays at 8 p.m., Hayes’ “All In With Chris Hayes” will continue to appear Tuesdays through Fridays at 8 p.m.
The new Psaki schedule starts Monday, September 25.
The maneuver will create a singular Monday block at MSNBC in which Psaki will lead into Rachel Maddow’s weekly program Mondays at 9 p.m. The move is also likely inject Psaki into primetime proceedings at moments of national import, when MSNBC President Rashida Jones often convenes a panel of popular commentators, including Maddow, Alex Wagner, Lawrence O’Donnell,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
The first Republican debate of the 2024 presidential election primary cycle is Wednesday, August 23 beginning at 9 p.m. Et, airing live from Milwaukee exclusively on Fox News Channel and streaming on FoxNews.com, Fox Nation and Rumble.
Fox News’ Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum will moderate the two-hour debate at Fiserv Forum, the site of the 2024 Republican National Convention in July.
Wednesday is the first of two scheduled GOP primary debates so far, with the second set for September 27 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in Simi Valley, CA. That debate will air live on Fox Business.
Related: Donald Trump Confirms Tucker Carlson Interview As Former President Seeks To Upstage First Republican Debate
A total of eight GOP candidates have qualified for the podium at the opening debate Wednesday after meeting polling and fundraising thresholds, as well as agreeing to sign a pledge to support the party’s eventual nominee.
Fox News’ Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum will moderate the two-hour debate at Fiserv Forum, the site of the 2024 Republican National Convention in July.
Wednesday is the first of two scheduled GOP primary debates so far, with the second set for September 27 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in Simi Valley, CA. That debate will air live on Fox Business.
Related: Donald Trump Confirms Tucker Carlson Interview As Former President Seeks To Upstage First Republican Debate
A total of eight GOP candidates have qualified for the podium at the opening debate Wednesday after meeting polling and fundraising thresholds, as well as agreeing to sign a pledge to support the party’s eventual nominee.
- 8/24/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
A video obtained by MSNBC shows Donald Trump’s former political advisor Roger Stone dictating the rationale behind a plan to undermine the certification of Electoral College votes days before the outcome of the 2020 election was announced.
In the video, Stone, speaking slowly to an associate who is transcribing his words, states that “the final decision as to who the state legislatures authorize the send to the electoral college is a decision made solely by the legislature.”
“Any legislative body may decide on the basis of overwhelming evidence of fraud...
In the video, Stone, speaking slowly to an associate who is transcribing his words, states that “the final decision as to who the state legislatures authorize the send to the electoral college is a decision made solely by the legislature.”
“Any legislative body may decide on the basis of overwhelming evidence of fraud...
- 8/17/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Update: As the news cycle focus continued to be on Donald Trump’s latest indictment, MSNBC notched another win in primetime.
The network averaged 1.99 million viewers on Tuesday evening, with All In with Chris Hayes and The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell winning their time periods. Fox News averaged 1.92 million and CNN posted 779,000.
The network also notched wins with the first hour of Deadline: White House at 4 p.m., The Beat with Ari Melber at 6 p.m. and The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle at 11 p.m., along with Way Too Early at 5 a.m. and MSNBC Reports in the afternoon hours. The top show of the day was Fox News’s The Five, which averaged 2.71 million viewers.
In the 25-54 demo in primetime, Fox News topped with 247,000, followed by MSNBC with 225,000 and CNN with 162,000.
The ratings are from Nielsen via MSNBC and Fox News.
MSNBC won total viewers despite...
The network averaged 1.99 million viewers on Tuesday evening, with All In with Chris Hayes and The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell winning their time periods. Fox News averaged 1.92 million and CNN posted 779,000.
The network also notched wins with the first hour of Deadline: White House at 4 p.m., The Beat with Ari Melber at 6 p.m. and The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle at 11 p.m., along with Way Too Early at 5 a.m. and MSNBC Reports in the afternoon hours. The top show of the day was Fox News’s The Five, which averaged 2.71 million viewers.
In the 25-54 demo in primetime, Fox News topped with 247,000, followed by MSNBC with 225,000 and CNN with 162,000.
The ratings are from Nielsen via MSNBC and Fox News.
MSNBC won total viewers despite...
- 8/16/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted again, this time on criminal charges in Georgia related to his efforts to reverse the election results in that state in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election.
The charges that came down late Monday were expected, as Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has for the past two years investigated Trump and his allies. The former president faces dozens of other criminal charges in federal courts in Washington, D.C., and Florida, as well as New York state charges.
Tonight’s 41-count indictment also named 18 key Trump aides and allies, including his attorney Rudy Giuliani, former chief of staff Mark Meadows, attorney John Eastman, attorney Sidney Powell, attorney Kenneth Chesboro, attorney Jenna Ellis and former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark. (Read the indictment.) Also named as a defendant: Trevian Kutti, a publicist for Kanye West.
Related: Donald Trump January 6 Indictment: Read The Full...
The charges that came down late Monday were expected, as Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has for the past two years investigated Trump and his allies. The former president faces dozens of other criminal charges in federal courts in Washington, D.C., and Florida, as well as New York state charges.
Tonight’s 41-count indictment also named 18 key Trump aides and allies, including his attorney Rudy Giuliani, former chief of staff Mark Meadows, attorney John Eastman, attorney Sidney Powell, attorney Kenneth Chesboro, attorney Jenna Ellis and former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark. (Read the indictment.) Also named as a defendant: Trevian Kutti, a publicist for Kanye West.
Related: Donald Trump January 6 Indictment: Read The Full...
- 8/15/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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Former President Donald Trump’s indictment announcement Tuesday led to a bump in cable news viewership, with MSNBC overtaking Fox News for the primetime crown with 2.63 million viewers.
Trump’s third criminal indictment was announced on Tuesday and included multiple charges of conspiracy and obstruction. The indictment, which is related to Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 Election, detailed the former President’s actions during the Jan 6. riot.
MSNBC, the only network to broadcast special coverage of the indictment, swept overall primetime figures as the No. 1 most-watched cable news channel. Fox News came in second place with 2.19 million total viewers, while CNN lagged behind with 1.06 million viewers, according to Nielsen-live-plus-same-day figures.
The trend continued in the demo for primetime, with MSNBC leading the pack with 350,000 viewers in the...
Former President Donald Trump’s indictment announcement Tuesday led to a bump in cable news viewership, with MSNBC overtaking Fox News for the primetime crown with 2.63 million viewers.
Trump’s third criminal indictment was announced on Tuesday and included multiple charges of conspiracy and obstruction. The indictment, which is related to Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 Election, detailed the former President’s actions during the Jan 6. riot.
MSNBC, the only network to broadcast special coverage of the indictment, swept overall primetime figures as the No. 1 most-watched cable news channel. Fox News came in second place with 2.19 million total viewers, while CNN lagged behind with 1.06 million viewers, according to Nielsen-live-plus-same-day figures.
The trend continued in the demo for primetime, with MSNBC leading the pack with 350,000 viewers in the...
- 8/3/2023
- by Natalie Korach
- The Wrap
Christopher Nolan, on the eve of the nationwide release of his blockbuster atomic bomb origin story “Oppenheimer,” said the specter of nuclear war is the “worst it’s ever been.”
Nolan, in an interview on MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari Melber,” called it a “constant threat that is never going to go away and needs to be managed continually.”
“Oppenheimer” is a historical epic that tells the story of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb played by Cillian Murphy.
The word’s nuclear-powered nations have gone through many various phases of build up and draw down. After the nearly half-century Cold War ended with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the United States is again faced with the potential threat of a trio of unstable countries with nuclear capabilities or ambitions — Russia, North Korea and Iran.
Nolan added the threat of nuclear war should be...
Nolan, in an interview on MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari Melber,” called it a “constant threat that is never going to go away and needs to be managed continually.”
“Oppenheimer” is a historical epic that tells the story of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb played by Cillian Murphy.
The word’s nuclear-powered nations have gone through many various phases of build up and draw down. After the nearly half-century Cold War ended with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the United States is again faced with the potential threat of a trio of unstable countries with nuclear capabilities or ambitions — Russia, North Korea and Iran.
Nolan added the threat of nuclear war should be...
- 7/21/2023
- by Jeremy Bailey
- The Wrap
Fox News edged out MSNBC in total viewers and a key demographic in total day and primetime on Tuesday, when Donald Trump’s arraignment in Miami dominated coverage.
MSNBC’s coverage of the hearing itself — including Trump’s trek to the Miami courthouse, arrest and not guilty plea during the 2 p.m. Et to 4 p.m. Et time frame — topped other cable news networks in total viewers.
In total day viewers, Fox News averaged 1.45 million viewers, compared to 1.44 million for MSNBC and 760,000 for CNN.
In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 187,000, compared to 180,000 for MSNBC and 161,000 for CNN.
In primetime, Fox News averaged 2.42 million, compared to 2.41 million for MSNBC and 948,000 for CNN. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 295,000, compared to 273,000 for MSNBC and 220,000 for CNN. Fox News was the only major cable network to carry Trump’s post-arraignment speech at his resort in Bedminster, NJ. CNN and MSNBC skipped the speech,...
MSNBC’s coverage of the hearing itself — including Trump’s trek to the Miami courthouse, arrest and not guilty plea during the 2 p.m. Et to 4 p.m. Et time frame — topped other cable news networks in total viewers.
In total day viewers, Fox News averaged 1.45 million viewers, compared to 1.44 million for MSNBC and 760,000 for CNN.
In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 187,000, compared to 180,000 for MSNBC and 161,000 for CNN.
In primetime, Fox News averaged 2.42 million, compared to 2.41 million for MSNBC and 948,000 for CNN. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 295,000, compared to 273,000 for MSNBC and 220,000 for CNN. Fox News was the only major cable network to carry Trump’s post-arraignment speech at his resort in Bedminster, NJ. CNN and MSNBC skipped the speech,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Though more and more lavish, undisclosed “gifts” to Clarence Thomas are surfacing seemingly each week, some lawmakers believe that the Supreme Court justice is only drawing backlash because he’s a Black man. “The View” host Sunny Hostin had a good chuckle at that idea on Friday’s episode.
In early April, Propublica reported that Thomas has been treated to expensive luxury vacations by close friend and Texas billionaire Harlan Crow, but never reported them on financial disclosures. A few weeks later, it was revealed that Thomas made more than $130,000 when he sold several properties to Crow in 2014 – including the house Thomas’ mother currently lives in – far in excess of their market value.
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Most recently, it was revealed that Crow has also apparently been paying the tuition of Thomas’ nephew,...
In early April, Propublica reported that Thomas has been treated to expensive luxury vacations by close friend and Texas billionaire Harlan Crow, but never reported them on financial disclosures. A few weeks later, it was revealed that Thomas made more than $130,000 when he sold several properties to Crow in 2014 – including the house Thomas’ mother currently lives in – far in excess of their market value.
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Ari Melber Calls Out Clarence Thomas for ‘Lying to Everyone’ About ‘Billionaire Lifestyle’: ‘You Think You’re Above the Law?’ (Video)
Most recently, it was revealed that Crow has also apparently been paying the tuition of Thomas’ nephew,...
- 5/5/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
As more and more lavish gifts to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas from billionaire Republican donor Harlan Crow are being unearthed, Ari Melber, host of MSNBC’s “The Beat” and chief legal correspondent, took an opportunity to call out Thomas directly — and bluntly — on Thursday.
“Do you think you will get away with this forever?” the MSNBC host asked, looking down the camera.
In early April, Propublica reported that for more than 20 years, Thomas was treated to expensive luxury vacations by Texas billionaire Harlan Crow. The issue is, Thomas never once reported said gifts on his financial disclosures. Then, a few weeks later, it was revealed that, in 2014, Thomas made more than $130,000 when he sold several properties to Crow — an amount far in excess of their value. This included the house Thomas’ mother currently lives in.
The story has continued developing though, as it has now been revealed that Crow...
“Do you think you will get away with this forever?” the MSNBC host asked, looking down the camera.
In early April, Propublica reported that for more than 20 years, Thomas was treated to expensive luxury vacations by Texas billionaire Harlan Crow. The issue is, Thomas never once reported said gifts on his financial disclosures. Then, a few weeks later, it was revealed that, in 2014, Thomas made more than $130,000 when he sold several properties to Crow — an amount far in excess of their value. This included the house Thomas’ mother currently lives in.
The story has continued developing though, as it has now been revealed that Crow...
- 5/5/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Ted Cruz just owned himself on tape. The Texas Senator backed Supreme Court challenges to election results, and in his own state, supported an effort from Attorney General Ken Paxton to have results overturned in four other states. On Jan. 6, Cruz voted against the certification of votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania, and continued to spread claims of fraud long after Biden was sworn into office.
Behind the scenes, however, Cruz was cautioning Trump allies that they would need “specific evidence” of fraud if they wanted to prevail in court. In...
Behind the scenes, however, Cruz was cautioning Trump allies that they would need “specific evidence” of fraud if they wanted to prevail in court. In...
- 4/21/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
The new New York studio that Nexstar Media Group built for Elizabeth Vargas’ nascent NewsNation program is so big, the anchor believes she could do five cartwheels across if called upon to do so. Starting Monday night, the company begins the process of figuring out if such rigorous calisthenics will be necessary.
TV-news aficionados likely know Vargas from her 15-year stint as a co-anchor on ABC News’ “20/20,” but on Monday night, she will jump right into the fray in the information wars, with a program at 6 p.m. eastern – a time slot that has become more competitive in recent months. At MSNBC, for example, Ari Melber’s “The Beat” has become one of that network’s most-watched programs. Late-afternoon has become more of a cable-news battlefield as viewers who have learned to work from home after the coronavirus pandemic tune in earlier to get a recap of the day’s events.
TV-news aficionados likely know Vargas from her 15-year stint as a co-anchor on ABC News’ “20/20,” but on Monday night, she will jump right into the fray in the information wars, with a program at 6 p.m. eastern – a time slot that has become more competitive in recent months. At MSNBC, for example, Ari Melber’s “The Beat” has become one of that network’s most-watched programs. Late-afternoon has become more of a cable-news battlefield as viewers who have learned to work from home after the coronavirus pandemic tune in earlier to get a recap of the day’s events.
- 4/3/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Donald Trump hasn’t surrendered to authorities yet. But his lawyers are already fighting — with themselves.
Days after the former president’s indictment at the hands of Manhattan prosecutor Alvin Bragg, some of Trump’s lawyers are taking aim at Joe Tacopina, his co-lead defense attorney in the Bragg case.
A source familiar with the matter and another person close to Trump tell Rolling Stone that a number of Trump’s other current lawyers have privately described Tacopina as “dumb” and a “loudmouth.”
Tacopina is no stranger to made-for-tabloid drama:...
Days after the former president’s indictment at the hands of Manhattan prosecutor Alvin Bragg, some of Trump’s lawyers are taking aim at Joe Tacopina, his co-lead defense attorney in the Bragg case.
A source familiar with the matter and another person close to Trump tell Rolling Stone that a number of Trump’s other current lawyers have privately described Tacopina as “dumb” and a “loudmouth.”
Tacopina is no stranger to made-for-tabloid drama:...
- 4/2/2023
- by Victoria Bekiempis, Adam Rawnsley and Asawin Suebsaeng
- Rollingstone.com
Erykah Badu has a reminder for those who may have forgotten the true meaning of the word “woke.” In a recent interview with MSNBC, the artist discussed her thoughts on right-wing politicians who’ve turned the term into a pejorative, saying: “I think they mean ‘Black.'”
Although the origin of the phrase “stay woke” is widely credited to William Melvin Kelley’s 1962 essay If You’re Woke You Dig It, Badu played a huge role in bringing it to the mainstream with her 2008 track “Master Teacher.” Her use of the phrase on social media also contributed to its explosion in popularity: “I tweeted it about this group that was detained, Pussy Riot,” she explained to MSNBC’s Ari Melber, referring to the Russian protest art collective. “I said ‘free Pussy Riot’… After that, ‘woke’ took off.”
Melber then proceeded to show Badu a series of clips in which “stay woke” is used,...
Although the origin of the phrase “stay woke” is widely credited to William Melvin Kelley’s 1962 essay If You’re Woke You Dig It, Badu played a huge role in bringing it to the mainstream with her 2008 track “Master Teacher.” Her use of the phrase on social media also contributed to its explosion in popularity: “I tweeted it about this group that was detained, Pussy Riot,” she explained to MSNBC’s Ari Melber, referring to the Russian protest art collective. “I said ‘free Pussy Riot’… After that, ‘woke’ took off.”
Melber then proceeded to show Badu a series of clips in which “stay woke” is used,...
- 3/29/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
Peacock is adding livestreams of MSNBC’s Morning Joe and CNBC’s Squawk Box to its platform, starting on Tuesday, as the streaming service boosts its news offerings from NBCU.
Morning Joe and Squawk Box will be part of a Morning News Live editorial collection, which will draw on NBCU morning news offerings for Peacock Premium subscribers. It also will include morning news offerings from Today All Day, Sky News and local news from NBC O&Os. Morning Joe will stream from 6-10 a.m. Et and Squawk Box from 6-9 a.m. Et. The Premium Plus subscribers will have access to stream Today through their local channel. NBC News Now, the network’s free streaming channel, also is available on Peacock.
The Morning News Live editorial collection will be featured prominently on the Peacock home page and available on the channels tab.
Last year, MSNBC folded its existing streaming...
Morning Joe and Squawk Box will be part of a Morning News Live editorial collection, which will draw on NBCU morning news offerings for Peacock Premium subscribers. It also will include morning news offerings from Today All Day, Sky News and local news from NBC O&Os. Morning Joe will stream from 6-10 a.m. Et and Squawk Box from 6-9 a.m. Et. The Premium Plus subscribers will have access to stream Today through their local channel. NBC News Now, the network’s free streaming channel, also is available on Peacock.
The Morning News Live editorial collection will be featured prominently on the Peacock home page and available on the channels tab.
Last year, MSNBC folded its existing streaming...
- 3/27/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Trump lawyer Joe Tacopina struggled to defend false claims by the former president, who is facing a potential indictment regarding his role in the Stormy Daniels scandal.
On MSNBC’s The Beat with Ari Melber Tuesday, Tacopina was asked to address Trump denying a $130,000 payment made to Daniels in 2016 to buy her silence over an alleged affair.
“He lied about it,” Melber said.
Tacopina countered by claiming that Trump did not lie because the statement was not made under oath. “A lie to me is something material, under oath, in a proceeding,...
On MSNBC’s The Beat with Ari Melber Tuesday, Tacopina was asked to address Trump denying a $130,000 payment made to Daniels in 2016 to buy her silence over an alleged affair.
“He lied about it,” Melber said.
Tacopina countered by claiming that Trump did not lie because the statement was not made under oath. “A lie to me is something material, under oath, in a proceeding,...
- 3/15/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Objective journalism was on trial Friday night on Bill Maher’s Real Time, with the New York Times as a focus for the discussion on whether opinion has buried news coverage.
The panel discussing this important issue included Ari Melber, host of MSNBC’s “The Beat With Ari Melber” and staff writer for The Dispatch, along with Sarah Isgur, host of “The Dispatch Podcast,” and contributor and political analyst for ABC News.
Maher started off by bringing up the revelation that broke in this week’s court filing in the Dominion Voting Systems defamation lawsuit against Fox. In the papers, it was revealed that top executives and news hosts didn’t buy into then-President Donald Trump’s allegations of 2020 election fraud, even though they give air time to those who pushed that theory.
Maher decried that as an abrogation of the rules of responsible journalism.
Isgur hit the nail on...
The panel discussing this important issue included Ari Melber, host of MSNBC’s “The Beat With Ari Melber” and staff writer for The Dispatch, along with Sarah Isgur, host of “The Dispatch Podcast,” and contributor and political analyst for ABC News.
Maher started off by bringing up the revelation that broke in this week’s court filing in the Dominion Voting Systems defamation lawsuit against Fox. In the papers, it was revealed that top executives and news hosts didn’t buy into then-President Donald Trump’s allegations of 2020 election fraud, even though they give air time to those who pushed that theory.
Maher decried that as an abrogation of the rules of responsible journalism.
Isgur hit the nail on...
- 2/18/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
MSNBC Film’s “Guerrilla Habeas” pulls back the curtain on the intricacies of the broken U.S. immigration system by revealing how hard immigration lawyers must fight to reunite immigrant families with their children and loved ones.
In an exclusive clip shared with TheWrap, lawyers Sarah Gillman and Gregory Copeland navigate an almost impossible circumstance as they desperately work to halt the deportation of Baba Sillah and reunify him with his family. When the attorneys hear that Sillah is about to be deported from New York’s JFK airport, Gillman and Copeland immediately hustle to file a petition to block his deportation — despite being a three hour drive away in a snowstorm.
While the lawyers were certain they wouldn’t make it to JFK before the flight was scheduled to depart, they determined they would stretch the rules ever so slightly to file their petition online before calling the judge and demanding a hearing.
In an exclusive clip shared with TheWrap, lawyers Sarah Gillman and Gregory Copeland navigate an almost impossible circumstance as they desperately work to halt the deportation of Baba Sillah and reunify him with his family. When the attorneys hear that Sillah is about to be deported from New York’s JFK airport, Gillman and Copeland immediately hustle to file a petition to block his deportation — despite being a three hour drive away in a snowstorm.
While the lawyers were certain they wouldn’t make it to JFK before the flight was scheduled to depart, they determined they would stretch the rules ever so slightly to file their petition online before calling the judge and demanding a hearing.
- 2/2/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert took aim at MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell during Monday night’s monologue after he failed to defeat incumbent chairwoman Ronna McDaniel in the Republican National Committee election over the weekend.
“In the run-up to Friday’s vote, Lindell claimed that he called every member of the RNC and bragged sometimes I talked for three to four hours to one person,” Colbert said before going into an impression of Lindell. “I do most of the talking. Occasionally, they’ll ask a question like 9-1-1 what’s your emergency?”
McDaniel was elected to a fourth consecutive term, winning 111 of the total 167 votes cast.
“I would say congratulations, but its a horrible job and I do not like you,” Colbert quipped.
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“In the run-up to Friday’s vote, Lindell claimed that he called every member of the RNC and bragged sometimes I talked for three to four hours to one person,” Colbert said before going into an impression of Lindell. “I do most of the talking. Occasionally, they’ll ask a question like 9-1-1 what’s your emergency?”
McDaniel was elected to a fourth consecutive term, winning 111 of the total 167 votes cast.
“I would say congratulations, but its a horrible job and I do not like you,” Colbert quipped.
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Primary challenger Harmeet Dhillon won 51 votes,...
- 1/31/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
MSNBC host Ari Melber was celebrated by fans on social media Monday for an exchange he had with Congressman Matt Gaetz on his show. Melber pressed Gaetz hard about the accusations that he had sought a blanket pardon from Donald Trump before Trump left office.
Gaetz was first accused of doing so in April, 2021, but the accusations came back into the spotlight in 2022, when they were mentioned by three different former Trump employees who testified during the Jan. 6 committee hearings.
But Gaetz remained absolutely unfazed by the encounter, sticking to the denials he’s given for nearly 2 years, and responding to Melber’s questioning with terse answers delivered through a toothy, smug grin. You can watch that encounter above right now.
Gaetz and Melber covered a few other topics before they got to the alleged pardon request. For instance, Gatez confirmed the report of a secret set of provisions in...
Gaetz was first accused of doing so in April, 2021, but the accusations came back into the spotlight in 2022, when they were mentioned by three different former Trump employees who testified during the Jan. 6 committee hearings.
But Gaetz remained absolutely unfazed by the encounter, sticking to the denials he’s given for nearly 2 years, and responding to Melber’s questioning with terse answers delivered through a toothy, smug grin. You can watch that encounter above right now.
Gaetz and Melber covered a few other topics before they got to the alleged pardon request. For instance, Gatez confirmed the report of a secret set of provisions in...
- 1/31/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
After dropping a rare and nearly instantly beloved four-minute verse on the title track of DJ Khaled’s latest album, “God Did,” rap veteran Jay-Z joined Khaled, journalists Rob Markman and Ari Melber, and more for an even rarer public conversation inspired by the song via Twitter Spaces on Wednesday night. In it, Jay discussed his ascent from poverty to billionaire status — and seemed to respond to critics who have called the mogul and his ilk capitalists.
After Markman prompted him to discuss his history of bolstering financial opportunities for others,...
After Markman prompted him to discuss his history of bolstering financial opportunities for others,...
- 9/1/2022
- by Mankaprr Conteh
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Josh Lieb, former showrunner of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, is joining Charlamagne Tha God’s late-night series.
Lieb, who was also previously an exec producer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, will join the Comedy Central series as an exec producer and he will lead the creative team for its second season.
It comes as the show is rebranded from Tha God’s Honest Truth to Hell of a Week with Charlamagne tha God for its sophomore run with more of a focus on a panel format.
The show returns to the cable network this week on Thursday, July 28 at 11:30pm with guests including Tyler Perry, Issa Rae, Stephen A. Smith, Sam Jay and Ari Melber.
Lieb will exec produce alongside Lenard “Charlamagne” McKelvey, Stephen Colbert, showrunner Rachael Edwards, Aaron McGruder, Karen Kinney, James Dixon and Norm Aladjem. It is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios
Lieb hails from South Carolina,...
Lieb, who was also previously an exec producer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, will join the Comedy Central series as an exec producer and he will lead the creative team for its second season.
It comes as the show is rebranded from Tha God’s Honest Truth to Hell of a Week with Charlamagne tha God for its sophomore run with more of a focus on a panel format.
The show returns to the cable network this week on Thursday, July 28 at 11:30pm with guests including Tyler Perry, Issa Rae, Stephen A. Smith, Sam Jay and Ari Melber.
Lieb will exec produce alongside Lenard “Charlamagne” McKelvey, Stephen Colbert, showrunner Rachael Edwards, Aaron McGruder, Karen Kinney, James Dixon and Norm Aladjem. It is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios
Lieb hails from South Carolina,...
- 7/25/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
While a violent mob attacked the Capitol, equipped with a gallows for his vice president, President Donald Trump endorsed the crowd’s chants of “Hang Mike Pence” when speaking to his advisors, according to the Jan. 6 committee.
“Maybe our supporters have the right idea,” Trump said, according to committee Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney. “Mike Pence deserves it.”
Cheney: Aware of the rioters' chants to hang Mike Pence, the president responded with this sentiment, "Maybe our supporters have the right idea. Mike Pence deserves it." pic.twitter.com/Vzmat3ccZh...
“Maybe our supporters have the right idea,” Trump said, according to committee Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney. “Mike Pence deserves it.”
Cheney: Aware of the rioters' chants to hang Mike Pence, the president responded with this sentiment, "Maybe our supporters have the right idea. Mike Pence deserves it." pic.twitter.com/Vzmat3ccZh...
- 6/10/2022
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol is set to deliver its findings during its first public hearings on Thursday night.
The “Big 3” networks (ABC, CBS and NBC) and two major cable news channels (CNN and MSNBC, but not Fox News) will carry live, primetime coverage of the hearings, during which the committee — consisting of chairperson Bennie Thompson (D-ms); majority committee members Zoe Lofgren (D-ca), Elaine Luria (D-va), Adam Schiff (D-ca), Pete Aguilar (D-ca), Stephanie Murphy (D-fl) and Jamie Raskin (D-md); and minority committee members Liz Cheney (R-Wy) and Adam Kinzinger (R-il) — will “show...
The “Big 3” networks (ABC, CBS and NBC) and two major cable news channels (CNN and MSNBC, but not Fox News) will carry live, primetime coverage of the hearings, during which the committee — consisting of chairperson Bennie Thompson (D-ms); majority committee members Zoe Lofgren (D-ca), Elaine Luria (D-va), Adam Schiff (D-ca), Pete Aguilar (D-ca), Stephanie Murphy (D-fl) and Jamie Raskin (D-md); and minority committee members Liz Cheney (R-Wy) and Adam Kinzinger (R-il) — will “show...
- 6/9/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Peter Navarro, the former Trump trade adviser who has spoken openly about his plans to overturn the 2020 election, was arrested on Friday on charges of contempt of Congress.
The indictment came down on Friday as Navarro has refused to cooperate with the Jan. 6 committee. The committee voted in March to hold Navarro — along with former Trump communications aide Dan Scavino — in contempt for failing to comply with subpoenas. The House of Representatives voted in April to refer the matter to the Justice Department. The two contempt charges filed on Friday...
The indictment came down on Friday as Navarro has refused to cooperate with the Jan. 6 committee. The committee voted in March to hold Navarro — along with former Trump communications aide Dan Scavino — in contempt for failing to comply with subpoenas. The House of Representatives voted in April to refer the matter to the Justice Department. The two contempt charges filed on Friday...
- 6/3/2022
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights will announce the winners of its 2022 Book and Journalism Awards on Tuesday, May 24. Harry Benson, Dan Blackburn, Doug Brinkley, John Harwood, Rory Kennedy, Michael Lewis, Jane Mayer, Ari Melber, Craig Melvin, Soledad O'Brien and John Seigenthaler are just some of the distinguished special presenters who will be announcing this year’s honorees in the live virtual ceremony that begins at 4 pm Et. Event registration is available here.
Winners of the 2022 Rfk Journalism Awards were selected from over 350 global submissions to the more than 15 print, photo, broadcast, and new media categories, all of which encapsulated some of the most exemplary reporting from the past 12 months. The Rfk Book Award honors authors whose writing focuses on social justice issues of concern to Robert Kennedy.
“The entries this year underscored a press continually under siege, both at home and abroad,” said Kerry Kennedy, President of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
Winners of the 2022 Rfk Journalism Awards were selected from over 350 global submissions to the more than 15 print, photo, broadcast, and new media categories, all of which encapsulated some of the most exemplary reporting from the past 12 months. The Rfk Book Award honors authors whose writing focuses on social justice issues of concern to Robert Kennedy.
“The entries this year underscored a press continually under siege, both at home and abroad,” said Kerry Kennedy, President of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
- 5/6/2022
- Look to the Stars
MSNBC To Boost Peacock Streaming Content With On-Demand Offering Of Cable Network Shows And Specials
MSNBC is planning to offer on-demand episodes of shows like Morning Joe and The ReidOut to new hub for Peacock’s premium subscribers.
The addition of such content, which also will include specials and documentaries, comes as MSNBC plans to fold its existing channel, The Choice from MSNBC, into the Peacock hub, according to a source.
MSNBC President Rashida Jones said in a statement that they “are reimagining the MSNBC experience by adding the core of our perspective programming to Peacock and reaching audiences wherever they are and however they choose to consume content.”
Peacock premium subscribers pay $4.99 per month.
In addition to Morning Joe and The ReidOut, other shows that will be offered on demand include Deadline: White House, The Beat with Ari Melber and All In with Chris Hayes, as well as weekend programming. The shows will be offered the next day. Such a time delay has been...
The addition of such content, which also will include specials and documentaries, comes as MSNBC plans to fold its existing channel, The Choice from MSNBC, into the Peacock hub, according to a source.
MSNBC President Rashida Jones said in a statement that they “are reimagining the MSNBC experience by adding the core of our perspective programming to Peacock and reaching audiences wherever they are and however they choose to consume content.”
Peacock premium subscribers pay $4.99 per month.
In addition to Morning Joe and The ReidOut, other shows that will be offered on demand include Deadline: White House, The Beat with Ari Melber and All In with Chris Hayes, as well as weekend programming. The shows will be offered the next day. Such a time delay has been...
- 3/10/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
A number of Jewish groups condemned Fox Nation host Lara Logan for comments she made comparing Dr. Anthony Fauci to Dr. Josef Mengele, the Nazi doctor who performed cruel medical experiments on Jewish prisoners.
“This is what people say to me, that he doesn’t represent science to them,” Logan said during an appearance on Monday on Fox News Primetime. “He represents Josef Mengele. the Nazi doctor who did experiments on Jews during the Second World War and in the concentration camps. And I am talking about people all across the world are saying this because the response from Covid, what it has done to countries everywhere, what it has done to civil liberties, the suicide rates, the poverty. It has obliterated economies. The level of suffering that has been created because of this disease is now being seen in the cold light of day, i.e. the truth.”
The...
“This is what people say to me, that he doesn’t represent science to them,” Logan said during an appearance on Monday on Fox News Primetime. “He represents Josef Mengele. the Nazi doctor who did experiments on Jews during the Second World War and in the concentration camps. And I am talking about people all across the world are saying this because the response from Covid, what it has done to countries everywhere, what it has done to civil liberties, the suicide rates, the poverty. It has obliterated economies. The level of suffering that has been created because of this disease is now being seen in the cold light of day, i.e. the truth.”
The...
- 11/30/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Moore says he supports President Joe Biden’s decision to stick to the Aug. 31 withdrawal deadline for American troops in Afghanistan despite criticisms around how “crazy it went” at the end.
During a Tuesday night appearance on The Beat with Ari Melber, the Fahrenheit 9/11 director threw his support behind Biden’s decision to end the decades-long war in Afghanistan and the presence of American troops in the country. “I think that I’m so proud of President Biden — who I did not vote for in the Michigan primary; I voted for and I worked for Bernie Sanders — ...
During a Tuesday night appearance on The Beat with Ari Melber, the Fahrenheit 9/11 director threw his support behind Biden’s decision to end the decades-long war in Afghanistan and the presence of American troops in the country. “I think that I’m so proud of President Biden — who I did not vote for in the Michigan primary; I voted for and I worked for Bernie Sanders — ...
Michael Moore says he supports President Joe Biden’s decision to stick to the Aug. 31 withdrawal deadline for American troops in Afghanistan despite criticisms around how “crazy it went” at the end.
During a Tuesday night appearance on The Beat with Ari Melber, the Fahrenheit 9/11 director threw his support behind Biden’s decision to end the decades-long war in Afghanistan and the presence of American troops in the country. “I think that I’m so proud of President Biden — who I did not vote for in the Michigan primary; I voted for and I worked for Bernie Sanders — ...
During a Tuesday night appearance on The Beat with Ari Melber, the Fahrenheit 9/11 director threw his support behind Biden’s decision to end the decades-long war in Afghanistan and the presence of American troops in the country. “I think that I’m so proud of President Biden — who I did not vote for in the Michigan primary; I voted for and I worked for Bernie Sanders — ...
MSNBC wants to make sure viewers know when they’re getting just the facts and when they are getting a little more.
The cable outlet is unveiling a new name for its daytime news programming, rechristening it “MSNBC Reports” instead of the current “MSNBC Live.” The change represents a bid to ensure viewers can distinguish between breaking news content from anchors such as Stephanie Ruhle and Katy Tur and programming that tilts more toward analysis and opinion. As part of the effort, each of MSNBC’s daytime news shows on weekdays and weekends will add the word “Reports” after each anchor’s name. Starting Monday, viewers will be watching shows such as “Craig Melvin Reports” or “Alex Witt Reports.” Chuck Todd’s “Mtp Daily,” which airs at 1 p.m., will retain its title to maintain its connection to the popular NBC News Sunday program “Meet the Press”
“The remarkable success...
The cable outlet is unveiling a new name for its daytime news programming, rechristening it “MSNBC Reports” instead of the current “MSNBC Live.” The change represents a bid to ensure viewers can distinguish between breaking news content from anchors such as Stephanie Ruhle and Katy Tur and programming that tilts more toward analysis and opinion. As part of the effort, each of MSNBC’s daytime news shows on weekdays and weekends will add the word “Reports” after each anchor’s name. Starting Monday, viewers will be watching shows such as “Craig Melvin Reports” or “Alex Witt Reports.” Chuck Todd’s “Mtp Daily,” which airs at 1 p.m., will retain its title to maintain its connection to the popular NBC News Sunday program “Meet the Press”
“The remarkable success...
- 3/29/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
TV news is latching on to an old standby to help it gain attention in a new — and often less flashy — news cycle.
Coverage of the court trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with causing the death of George Floyd, will surface Monday across many mainstream TV outlets. Some of it will be gavel-to-gavel, the sort of thing that echoes the news media’s fascination with the O.J. Simpson murder trial of 1995.
Many TV-news outlets have seen key ratings tumble as the nation emerges from the coronavirus pandemic and in the wake of the end of President Donald Trump’s term in office. The looming trial could serve as new means of winning audiences. “There’s always pressure in television news to find stories that bring in ratings, but especially now because viewer numbers have dropped so much without Trump in the White House,” says Mark Feldstein,...
Coverage of the court trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with causing the death of George Floyd, will surface Monday across many mainstream TV outlets. Some of it will be gavel-to-gavel, the sort of thing that echoes the news media’s fascination with the O.J. Simpson murder trial of 1995.
Many TV-news outlets have seen key ratings tumble as the nation emerges from the coronavirus pandemic and in the wake of the end of President Donald Trump’s term in office. The looming trial could serve as new means of winning audiences. “There’s always pressure in television news to find stories that bring in ratings, but especially now because viewer numbers have dropped so much without Trump in the White House,” says Mark Feldstein,...
- 3/25/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
November turned out to be a huge month for the cable news networks, as all three major outlets touted ratings milestones with the boost from Election Day and its aftermath.
The question, of course, is whether these levels will be sustained once Joe Biden takes office with the implicit promise of a return to normal news cycles.
CNN saw the greatest growth in its primetime numbers, jumping by 180% from November, 2019, to 2.8 million total viewers, in what it said was its most watched month ever. The figures are from Nielsen and come from Fox News and CNN.
Fox News still led handily in primetime and was up a robust 41% with 3.94 million total viewers, in what the network said was its highest rated November ever. MSNBC also jumped, up 29% to 2.7 million viewers, in what the network also said was its highest rated month ever.
In the 25-54 demographic, CNN topped with 948,000, up...
The question, of course, is whether these levels will be sustained once Joe Biden takes office with the implicit promise of a return to normal news cycles.
CNN saw the greatest growth in its primetime numbers, jumping by 180% from November, 2019, to 2.8 million total viewers, in what it said was its most watched month ever. The figures are from Nielsen and come from Fox News and CNN.
Fox News still led handily in primetime and was up a robust 41% with 3.94 million total viewers, in what the network said was its highest rated November ever. MSNBC also jumped, up 29% to 2.7 million viewers, in what the network also said was its highest rated month ever.
In the 25-54 demographic, CNN topped with 948,000, up...
- 12/2/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
During her Nov. 8 appearance on MSNBC, Eva Longoria discussed the impact that Latina voters had on the presidential election. Rather than focusing strictly on the accomplishments of Latina women, Eva told host Ari Melber that while "of course, you saw in Georgia what Black women have done but Latina women were the real heroines here." People on Twitter immediately started lambasting her comments, pointing out how they downplayed the role of Black women in the presidential election and came across as anti-Black.
In the wake of the backlash, Eva tweeted that her comments had been misconstrued and that she "meant that [Latina women] turned out in greater numbers and voted more progressively than Latino Men" while "Black women have long been the backbone of the Democratic party." Although her apology had support from the likes of Kerry Washington - who tweeted that, "I know Eva like a sister. We have been in many trenches together.
In the wake of the backlash, Eva tweeted that her comments had been misconstrued and that she "meant that [Latina women] turned out in greater numbers and voted more progressively than Latino Men" while "Black women have long been the backbone of the Democratic party." Although her apology had support from the likes of Kerry Washington - who tweeted that, "I know Eva like a sister. We have been in many trenches together.
- 11/9/2020
- by Grayson Gilcrease
- Popsugar.com
Eva Longoria is speaking out and clearing up her controversial statement. During a live MSNBC interview on Oct. 8, the Desperate Housewives actress discussed the impact Latina women had on the U.S. 2020 Presidential election, primarily on the support shown for President-elect Joe Biden. "The women of color showed up in big ways," she told host Ari Melber. "Of course you saw in Georgia what Black women have done, but Latina women were the real heroines here, beating men in turnout in every state and voting for Biden-Harris at an average rate close to three to one." Her comment immediately created a buzz as it gave the impression that Latina women were more paramount in the ultimate...
- 11/9/2020
- E! Online
Eva Longoria took to social media late on Sunday to clarify comments she had made in an interview on MSNBC that were construed as downplaying the role of Black women in helping Joe Biden win the presidential election.
In an appearance on MSNBC, Longoria was asked by host Ari Melber about the impact Latina women had on the presidential race, the actress and activist replied that “women of color showed up in big ways. Of course, you saw in Georgia what Black women have done but Latina women were the real heroines here, beating men in turnout in every ...
In an appearance on MSNBC, Longoria was asked by host Ari Melber about the impact Latina women had on the presidential race, the actress and activist replied that “women of color showed up in big ways. Of course, you saw in Georgia what Black women have done but Latina women were the real heroines here, beating men in turnout in every ...
- 11/9/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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