President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor and Celebrity Apprentice contestant, while giving pardons to such high-profile figures as former San Francisco 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr., junk bond king Michael Milken and former New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik.
As he headed off on a trip to Los Angeles, where he will attend a fundraiser in Beverly Hills, Trump told reporters that he saw Blagojevich’s wife on TV appealing for a pardon or commutation.
“He served eight years in jail — that’s a long time,” Trump said. “I watched his wife on television. I don’t know him very well. He was on for a short while The Apprentice years ago. Seemed like a very nice person.”
Blagojevich was convicted of trying to “sell” the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama when he became president in 2009. He was sentenced to 14 years in...
As he headed off on a trip to Los Angeles, where he will attend a fundraiser in Beverly Hills, Trump told reporters that he saw Blagojevich’s wife on TV appealing for a pardon or commutation.
“He served eight years in jail — that’s a long time,” Trump said. “I watched his wife on television. I don’t know him very well. He was on for a short while The Apprentice years ago. Seemed like a very nice person.”
Blagojevich was convicted of trying to “sell” the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama when he became president in 2009. He was sentenced to 14 years in...
- 2/18/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The Writers Guild of Canada (Wgc) just announced the finalists for the Wgc Screenwriting Awards. Those finalists come from the industry of television, filmmaking and web series. Besides, comedian Debra Digiovanni will host the 14th Annual Wgc Screenwriting Awards on April 19, 2010.
So, the finalists are...
Animation:
* Grossology - "New Recruits." Written by Richard Clark.
* Total Drama Action - "Crouching Courtney, Hidden Owen." Written by Alex Ganetakos.
* League of Super Evil - “Glory Hog." Written by Philippe Ivanusic-Vallee and Davila LeBlanc
* Total Drama Action - "The Sand Witch Project." Written by Shelley Scarrow.
Children & Preschool
* Max and Ruby - "Max Says Goodbye." Written by Kate Barris.
* Max and Ruby - "Ruby's Good Neighbor Report." Written by Shelley Hoffman & Robert Pincombe.
* Zigby - "Zigby's Collection." Written by Louise Moon
Documentary:
* Malls R Us (Feature Version). Written by Helene Klodawsky.
* The Royal Winnipeg Ballet - 40 Years of One Night Stands. Narration Written by Robert Lower.
So, the finalists are...
Animation:
* Grossology - "New Recruits." Written by Richard Clark.
* Total Drama Action - "Crouching Courtney, Hidden Owen." Written by Alex Ganetakos.
* League of Super Evil - “Glory Hog." Written by Philippe Ivanusic-Vallee and Davila LeBlanc
* Total Drama Action - "The Sand Witch Project." Written by Shelley Scarrow.
Children & Preschool
* Max and Ruby - "Max Says Goodbye." Written by Kate Barris.
* Max and Ruby - "Ruby's Good Neighbor Report." Written by Shelley Hoffman & Robert Pincombe.
* Zigby - "Zigby's Collection." Written by Louise Moon
Documentary:
* Malls R Us (Feature Version). Written by Helene Klodawsky.
* The Royal Winnipeg Ballet - 40 Years of One Night Stands. Narration Written by Robert Lower.
- 3/11/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
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