Lame duck Sen. Mitt Romney (R–Utah) is one of Donald Trump’s harshest critics among the congressional GOP — until it comes to the former president’s criminal indictments.
Romney sat down with MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle for an interview to air Wednesday night where he revealed if he was in charge, he would have pardoned Trump.
“Had I been President Biden, when the Justice Department brought out indictments, I would have immediately pardoned him. I’d have pardoned President Trump,” Romney said. “Why? Well, because it makes me, President Biden,...
Romney sat down with MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle for an interview to air Wednesday night where he revealed if he was in charge, he would have pardoned Trump.
“Had I been President Biden, when the Justice Department brought out indictments, I would have immediately pardoned him. I’d have pardoned President Trump,” Romney said. “Why? Well, because it makes me, President Biden,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Jeremy Childs
- Rollingstone.com
In spite of almost two decades having passed since the release of the first episode, The Office’s legacy still lives on in the hearts of its fans, who still discuss the sitcom’s hilarious characters and the hidden details giving much insight on them.
Among them there’s obviously the series’ most mysterious onscreen employee, whose charismatic nature makes the fandom love him a lot despite his relatively small screen time. You can already guess that we’re talking about Creed Bratton, the fictionalized version of the actor of the same name and Scranton’s most experienced worker.
Creed’s background is partially revealed by one-off liners delivered by him, but one scene brings more understanding of his past that can both amaze and horrify you.
Redditor @DAS_FUN_POLICE suggested a theory that implies that the fandom’s pet was a member of America’s most famous cult organization,...
Among them there’s obviously the series’ most mysterious onscreen employee, whose charismatic nature makes the fandom love him a lot despite his relatively small screen time. You can already guess that we’re talking about Creed Bratton, the fictionalized version of the actor of the same name and Scranton’s most experienced worker.
Creed’s background is partially revealed by one-off liners delivered by him, but one scene brings more understanding of his past that can both amaze and horrify you.
Redditor @DAS_FUN_POLICE suggested a theory that implies that the fandom’s pet was a member of America’s most famous cult organization,...
- 5/9/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Has there ever been a more bonkers superhero than Deadpool? Equal parts violent and zany, this lethal mercenary, also known as the "Merc with a Mouth," first appeared in the "New Mutants" comic series in December 1990, albeit as a villain. Created by Rob Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza, Deadpool (aka Wade Wilson) went on to star in his own mini-series. He eventually gained notoriety for his dark humor, meta-commentary, and affinity for breaking the fourth wall. Over the years, Deadpool has teamed up with or battled alongside Marvel's hero gallery and has since become one of the brand's most popular characters. In fact, according to Gitnux Marketdata Report, he's the most liked character on Facebook. So take that, Iron Man!
The release of 2016's "Deadpool," starring Ryan Reynolds as Wilson, further cemented the character's popularity. Uniquely, this was the actor's second stint in the role, though the less said about his...
The release of 2016's "Deadpool," starring Ryan Reynolds as Wilson, further cemented the character's popularity. Uniquely, this was the actor's second stint in the role, though the less said about his...
- 5/6/2024
- by Jeff Ames
- Slash Film
Nikki Haley made a surprise appearance in the Saturday Night Live cold open tonight, this time as a “concerned South Carolina voter” who asks questions of Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) at a CNN town hall.
The skit had Gayle King and Charles Barkley, hosts of CNN’s King Charles, moderating the town hall with the former president, with Johnson again playing Trump and with his propensity to sprinkle in political rhetoric with a pop culture stream of consciousness.
Haley, who has stepped up her attacks on Trump following the New Hampshire primary, drew loud applause from the SNL audience as she appeared in the town hall audience to ask him a question.
“Why won’t you debate Nikki Haley?” she asked Trump.
Johnson, as Trump, replied, “Oh my God! It’s her, the woman who was in charge of security on January 6th. It’s Pelosi.”
That was a...
The skit had Gayle King and Charles Barkley, hosts of CNN’s King Charles, moderating the town hall with the former president, with Johnson again playing Trump and with his propensity to sprinkle in political rhetoric with a pop culture stream of consciousness.
Haley, who has stepped up her attacks on Trump following the New Hampshire primary, drew loud applause from the SNL audience as she appeared in the town hall audience to ask him a question.
“Why won’t you debate Nikki Haley?” she asked Trump.
Johnson, as Trump, replied, “Oh my God! It’s her, the woman who was in charge of security on January 6th. It’s Pelosi.”
That was a...
- 2/4/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
On June 17, 1972, thieves acting on behalf of Richard Nixon's presidential campaign broke into the Watergate Hotel in Washington DC, the location of the Democratic National Committee headquarters. The group was looking for papers and secrets that would have given Nixon an unfair advantage in the election. Nixon was bafflingly still elected during this kerfuffle and served as president for two more years before enough details about the break-in emerged to warrant his infamous resignation from office. The many, many details of the Watergate scandal have been recorded in innumerable books, documentaries, and Hollywood dramas in the ensuing decades, and Watergate shows are being made to this day; the miniseries "Gaslit" aired in 2022 and "White House Plumbers" in 2023.
The Watergate scandal represented a loss of American innocence for many. It was positive proof that the Republican party was openly corrupt. The scandal was bad enough, but then Gerald Ford pardoned Nixon of all his recorded,...
The Watergate scandal represented a loss of American innocence for many. It was positive proof that the Republican party was openly corrupt. The scandal was bad enough, but then Gerald Ford pardoned Nixon of all his recorded,...
- 1/27/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Four months later than originally scheduled due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards finally showed up Monday night. Fast-paced, packed with reunions, tributes and a Best Talk Show win by Trevor Noah for a Daily Show he exited in late 2022, the Anthony Anderson-hosted ceremony was skillfully solid and eminently predictable.
Ambitious, the Jesse Collins Entertainment-produced endeavor had a lot of good moments in a compressed award season that has already left most of us dizzy. To that end, in the paper cut of criticism, it wouldn’t have hurt if the Emmys had taken their foot off the pedal a bit and given the Fox-broadcasted show some time to breathe.
Overall, as my colleague Joe Utichi said tonight on Deadline’s Emmy live blog: “This is an Emmy-worthy Emmys.” At the same time, and through no fault of their own, the...
Ambitious, the Jesse Collins Entertainment-produced endeavor had a lot of good moments in a compressed award season that has already left most of us dizzy. To that end, in the paper cut of criticism, it wouldn’t have hurt if the Emmys had taken their foot off the pedal a bit and given the Fox-broadcasted show some time to breathe.
Overall, as my colleague Joe Utichi said tonight on Deadline’s Emmy live blog: “This is an Emmy-worthy Emmys.” At the same time, and through no fault of their own, the...
- 1/16/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Henry Kissinger, the late secretary of state under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford whose decisions are linked to millions of deaths around the world, died of congestive heart failure, according to police reports newly obtained by Rolling Stone.
Kissinger died at the age of 100 in his house in Connecticut on Nov. 29. The news was confirmed in a statement from his consulting firm, Kissinger Associates, but the statement did not include his cause of death.
According to Greg Grandin, the Yale University historian and author of the 2015 biography Kissinger’s Shadow,...
Kissinger died at the age of 100 in his house in Connecticut on Nov. 29. The news was confirmed in a statement from his consulting firm, Kissinger Associates, but the statement did not include his cause of death.
According to Greg Grandin, the Yale University historian and author of the 2015 biography Kissinger’s Shadow,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Caroline Haskins
- Rollingstone.com
By the late 1970s, "M*A*S*H" wasn't just a hit television series, it was an institution. This was the pre-cable age, when viewers's entertainment choices were mostly limited to whatever was on network television, so something as seemingly innocuous as a sitcom could drive cultural conversations. "I Love Lucy," "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and "All in the Family" achieved such prominence, as did variety shows like "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" and "Saturday Night Live."
So if you were a celebrity eager to become or remain relevant in the public eye, booking an appearance on one of these series was a capital idea. Failing that, just hanging around the set was a way of feeling like you still had juice. While "M*A*S*H" was one of the highest-rated television shows on the air, it was basically the Studio 54 of soundstages.
Read more: The Oppenheimer Supporting Character Guide: Your Guide To All 'Those...
So if you were a celebrity eager to become or remain relevant in the public eye, booking an appearance on one of these series was a capital idea. Failing that, just hanging around the set was a way of feeling like you still had juice. While "M*A*S*H" was one of the highest-rated television shows on the air, it was basically the Studio 54 of soundstages.
Read more: The Oppenheimer Supporting Character Guide: Your Guide To All 'Those...
- 12/30/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Elvis Presley liked meeting with powerful and influential figures, including the president, sheriffs, and other political figures. He once had the chance to meet President Gerald Ford’s daughter, Susan Ford, but he refused. Elvis felt Susan had wronged him and didn’t want anything to do with her.
Elvis Presley refused to meet with the president’s daughter
In the 1970s, Elvis took a party of 18 people to Denver for a ski trip. He had been playing many shows, and everyone in his entourage was exhausted. Elvis thought the trip would be a good break for the group.
Elvis celebrated his 41st birthday with his ground of generally disgruntled friends and employees. During the day, they took skiing lessons while Elvis slept. At night, Elvis emerged from his room in a snowsuit and goggles. He rented a snowmobile and drove it around the ski slopes.
Elvis’ snowmobile | Chris Farina...
Elvis Presley refused to meet with the president’s daughter
In the 1970s, Elvis took a party of 18 people to Denver for a ski trip. He had been playing many shows, and everyone in his entourage was exhausted. Elvis thought the trip would be a good break for the group.
Elvis celebrated his 41st birthday with his ground of generally disgruntled friends and employees. During the day, they took skiing lessons while Elvis slept. At night, Elvis emerged from his room in a snowsuit and goggles. He rented a snowmobile and drove it around the ski slopes.
Elvis’ snowmobile | Chris Farina...
- 12/8/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Henry Kissinger, who as national security advisor and secretary of state for Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford became one of the most influential, famous and controversial diplomats of the 20th century, died Wednesday in his home in Connecticut. He was 100.
A consultant to almost every President of the United States since leaving the State Department in 1977, Kissinger was instrumental in the historic opening to China in 1972. He was also a hawk during the Vietnam War, a master strategist in geopolitics and Beltway power, and an architect of Middle East shuttle diplomacy. With a realpolitik legacy that is as complicated as any American statesman, the pragmatic and cynical German-born Kissinger also was a much lauded and criticized recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for his role in ending the war in Southeast Asia.
Born Heinz Alfred Kissinger on May 27, 1923 in Fuerth in the state of Bavaria, his Jewish family fled...
A consultant to almost every President of the United States since leaving the State Department in 1977, Kissinger was instrumental in the historic opening to China in 1972. He was also a hawk during the Vietnam War, a master strategist in geopolitics and Beltway power, and an architect of Middle East shuttle diplomacy. With a realpolitik legacy that is as complicated as any American statesman, the pragmatic and cynical German-born Kissinger also was a much lauded and criticized recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for his role in ending the war in Southeast Asia.
Born Heinz Alfred Kissinger on May 27, 1923 in Fuerth in the state of Bavaria, his Jewish family fled...
- 11/30/2023
- by Dominic Patten and Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Henry Kissinger Dies: Former Nixon Secretary Of State & Influential Advisor To World Leaders Was 100
Henry Kissinger, the former secretary of state and national security advisor under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford and advisor to George W. Bush, has died, according to a release from his Kissinger Associates. He was Tk.
The globe-trotting advisor to several presidents was known for dating Hollywood starlets and being a readily available foreign affairs pundit.
From Kissinger press release:
Dr. Henry Kissinger, a respected American scholar and statesman, died today at his home in Connecticut.
Henry Kissinger was born in southern Germany in 1923, where his father was a teacher. His family fled Nazi Germany and came to America in 1938. After he became an American citizen in 1943, Dr. Kissinger served in the 84th Army Division from 1943 to 1946. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his “meritorious service.” Dr. Kissinger subsequently served in the Counter Intelligence Corps in occupied Germany. He was in the U.S. Army Reserves until 1959.
Dr. Kissinger earned his bachelor’s,...
The globe-trotting advisor to several presidents was known for dating Hollywood starlets and being a readily available foreign affairs pundit.
From Kissinger press release:
Dr. Henry Kissinger, a respected American scholar and statesman, died today at his home in Connecticut.
Henry Kissinger was born in southern Germany in 1923, where his father was a teacher. His family fled Nazi Germany and came to America in 1938. After he became an American citizen in 1943, Dr. Kissinger served in the 84th Army Division from 1943 to 1946. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his “meritorious service.” Dr. Kissinger subsequently served in the Counter Intelligence Corps in occupied Germany. He was in the U.S. Army Reserves until 1959.
Dr. Kissinger earned his bachelor’s,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Henry Kissinger died on Wednesday at his home in Connecticut, his consulting firm said in a statement. The notorious war criminal was 100.
Measuring purely by confirmed kills, the worst mass murderer ever executed by the United States was the white-supremacist terrorist Timothy McVeigh. On April 19, 1995, McVeigh detonated a massive bomb at the Murrah federal building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people, including 19 children. The government killed McVeigh by lethal injection in June 2001. Whatever hesitation a state execution provokes, even over a man such as McVeigh — necessary questions about the legitimacy of...
Measuring purely by confirmed kills, the worst mass murderer ever executed by the United States was the white-supremacist terrorist Timothy McVeigh. On April 19, 1995, McVeigh detonated a massive bomb at the Murrah federal building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people, including 19 children. The government killed McVeigh by lethal injection in June 2001. Whatever hesitation a state execution provokes, even over a man such as McVeigh — necessary questions about the legitimacy of...
- 11/30/2023
- by Spencer Ackerman
- Rollingstone.com
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who was an influential partner to her husband, Jimmy Carter, in his unlikely rise to the Georgia governor’s mansion, then to the White House and later in his impactful post-presidency, died today at the age of 96, the Carter Center announced.
Carter, who suffered from dementia, entered hospice care on Friday. She died at 2:10 p.m. Et at her and her husband’s home in Plains, Ga, the center said.
Jimmy Carter said in a statement, “Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished. She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.” The Carters were married for 77 years, the longest of any presidential couple. The former president, now 99, entered hospice care earlier this year.
As first lady from 1977 to 1981, Carter used her platform...
Carter, who suffered from dementia, entered hospice care on Friday. She died at 2:10 p.m. Et at her and her husband’s home in Plains, Ga, the center said.
Jimmy Carter said in a statement, “Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished. She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.” The Carters were married for 77 years, the longest of any presidential couple. The former president, now 99, entered hospice care earlier this year.
As first lady from 1977 to 1981, Carter used her platform...
- 11/19/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will kick off a screening of Warner Bros. Discovery’s upcoming Wonka this weekend at an event for military families in Norfolk, Va.
According to the White House, the Bidens will attend the event on Sunday, to be held at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads. The event will be for military service members and their families.
Wonka, a prequel story to the Roald Dahl classic, stars Timothée Chalamet in the title role. The cast also includes Hugh Grant, Keegan-Michael Key, Rowan Atkinson, Sally Hawkins, Olivia Colman, Jim Carter, Matt Lucas, Natasha Rothwell, Tom Davis, Mathew Baynton and Simon Farnaby.
Wonka will be released in the U.S. on Dec. 15.
The Bidens have previously hosted screenings at the White House, including a showing of Disney+’s Flamin Hot in June.
During their visit to Norfolk, the Bidens also are scheduled to participate in...
According to the White House, the Bidens will attend the event on Sunday, to be held at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads. The event will be for military service members and their families.
Wonka, a prequel story to the Roald Dahl classic, stars Timothée Chalamet in the title role. The cast also includes Hugh Grant, Keegan-Michael Key, Rowan Atkinson, Sally Hawkins, Olivia Colman, Jim Carter, Matt Lucas, Natasha Rothwell, Tom Davis, Mathew Baynton and Simon Farnaby.
Wonka will be released in the U.S. on Dec. 15.
The Bidens have previously hosted screenings at the White House, including a showing of Disney+’s Flamin Hot in June.
During their visit to Norfolk, the Bidens also are scheduled to participate in...
- 11/17/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s a little early, but time for late-night TV fans to count their Thanksgiving blessings: Stephen Colbert announced on Thursday that former “Late Show” host David Letterman will return to the show on Monday, Nov. 20 — just in time for the holiday.
Colbert said, “On Monday, I am so happy to say, I will be joined right there, in that chair, by a man who is no stranger to the Ed Sullivan Theater, though I know for a fact he has not been here for eight-and-a-half years.”
This man is no stranger to The Ed Sullivan Theater! The legendary David @Letterman is returning to The Late Show for the first time for a rare conversation with @StephenAtHome!
Don’t miss #Colbert on @CBS this Monday, Nov. 20 at 11:35/10:35c. pic.twitter.com/dPxbUFcg18
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) November 17, 2023
“Because my guest,” he continued, “will be Mr. David Letterman.”
“Boom!
Colbert said, “On Monday, I am so happy to say, I will be joined right there, in that chair, by a man who is no stranger to the Ed Sullivan Theater, though I know for a fact he has not been here for eight-and-a-half years.”
This man is no stranger to The Ed Sullivan Theater! The legendary David @Letterman is returning to The Late Show for the first time for a rare conversation with @StephenAtHome!
Don’t miss #Colbert on @CBS this Monday, Nov. 20 at 11:35/10:35c. pic.twitter.com/dPxbUFcg18
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) November 17, 2023
“Because my guest,” he continued, “will be Mr. David Letterman.”
“Boom!
- 11/17/2023
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
Not a Halloween has gone by since 2016 that Saturday Night Live fans haven’t clamored for more David S. Pumpkins, and SNL has been chasing that Tom Hanks-fueled mainstream relevance ever since. Has “Any questions?” finally met its pop culture match in, “Lemme shmell those feet!”?
The first post-writers’ strike episode of SNL dropped last week and … it was fine. Nothing to write home about; pretty much status quo. This week’s cold open feels like a proper attempt to put on a comedy show – full of a vital new energy.
More from TVLineChicago Fire: Our Dream SpinoffSNL Video: America's No.
The first post-writers’ strike episode of SNL dropped last week and … it was fine. Nothing to write home about; pretty much status quo. This week’s cold open feels like a proper attempt to put on a comedy show – full of a vital new energy.
More from TVLineChicago Fire: Our Dream SpinoffSNL Video: America's No.
- 10/29/2023
- by Robert Clarke-Chan
- TVLine.com
Known for his smug, bemused sense of humor, Chevy Chase became famous for a series of highly profitable comedies. Let’s take a look back at 12 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.
Born in New York in 1943, Chase turned to comedy after a series of odd jobs. After a short stint with the “National Lampoon,” he shot to stardom in 1975 as one of the original Not Ready for Primetime Players on “Saturday Night Live.” In its first season, Chase became famous both for his pratfalls and his Gerald Ford impersonation. He was also the initial host of “Weekend Update,” starting each week with the catchphrase, “I’m Chevy Chase, and you’re not.”
After winning Emmys for writing and performing in 1976, Chase left “SNL” after one year to pursue a movie career (he was replaced by Bill Murray). He earned Golden Globe nominations as Best Comedy/Musical Actor...
Born in New York in 1943, Chase turned to comedy after a series of odd jobs. After a short stint with the “National Lampoon,” he shot to stardom in 1975 as one of the original Not Ready for Primetime Players on “Saturday Night Live.” In its first season, Chase became famous both for his pratfalls and his Gerald Ford impersonation. He was also the initial host of “Weekend Update,” starting each week with the catchphrase, “I’m Chevy Chase, and you’re not.”
After winning Emmys for writing and performing in 1976, Chase left “SNL” after one year to pursue a movie career (he was replaced by Bill Murray). He earned Golden Globe nominations as Best Comedy/Musical Actor...
- 9/30/2023
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Ron DeSantis once again floated a potential pardon for his 2024 rival Donald Trump should the Florida governor win the presidency. During a Tuesday interview with right-wing podcaster Clay Travis, DeSantis justified the idea by citing President Gerald Ford’s pardoning of his predecessor Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal as a way to “move the country beyond” Nixon’s actions.
Trump is currently a defendant in two criminal cases, with more indictments expected in the coming months. The former president was charged with dozens of counts of falsifying business records in April,...
Trump is currently a defendant in two criminal cases, with more indictments expected in the coming months. The former president was charged with dozens of counts of falsifying business records in April,...
- 7/26/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Former President Donald Trump said that he expected to be arrested on Tuesday as part of the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation, while he also called on his supporters to protest the move.
Trump wrote on Truth Social, his social media platform, that “illegal leaks” from the D.A. showed that he would be arrested. “Protest, take our nation back!” he wrote in all caps.
He did not specify what he has been told about an indictment and potential charges. A campaign spokesperson said in a statement that there had been “no notification” given to Trump other than “illegal leaks” by prosecutors to news outlets.
His post comes amid reports that his lawyers are preparing for an indictment to happen. Trump called the investigation by D.A. Alvin Bragg a “fairytale.”
The New York investigation reportedly has to do with so-called “hush money” payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels...
Trump wrote on Truth Social, his social media platform, that “illegal leaks” from the D.A. showed that he would be arrested. “Protest, take our nation back!” he wrote in all caps.
He did not specify what he has been told about an indictment and potential charges. A campaign spokesperson said in a statement that there had been “no notification” given to Trump other than “illegal leaks” by prosecutors to news outlets.
His post comes amid reports that his lawyers are preparing for an indictment to happen. Trump called the investigation by D.A. Alvin Bragg a “fairytale.”
The New York investigation reportedly has to do with so-called “hush money” payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels...
- 3/18/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
John Belushi was a force of comedic nature. He made a name for himself in the early 1970s via his raucously hilarious bits in "National Lampoon's Lemmings," an Off-Broadway showcase for up-and-coming talents like Christopher Guest, Chevy Chase, and Tony Hendra. He also joined as a cast member of the "National Lampoon Radio Hour" alongside Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, and Harold Ramis. He slayed in the former when he broke out his hilariously spot-on parody of Joe Cocker, and seemed on the cusp of New York City theater stardom at the same time Lorne Michaels began assembling the cast for a wild swing of a variety show called "NBC's Saturday Night."
Michaels' vision appeared doomed at the outset. How was a show pitched at hip young folks going to find an audience in an 11:30 Pm time slot, i.e. the exact hour most of these people were carousing at bars and parties?...
Michaels' vision appeared doomed at the outset. How was a show pitched at hip young folks going to find an audience in an 11:30 Pm time slot, i.e. the exact hour most of these people were carousing at bars and parties?...
- 3/8/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Former President Jimmy Carter is receiving hospice care at his home, the Carter Center announced Saturday. He made the decision after a series of short hospital stays, the center said in a statement.
The charity created by the 98-year-old former president said that Carter “decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention.”
It said he has the full support of his medical team and family, which “asks for privacy at this time and is grateful for the concern shown by his many admirers.”
In August 2015, Carter had a small cancerous mass removed from his liver. The following year, Carter announced that he needed no further treatment, as an experimental drug had eliminated any sign of cancer.
Carter celebrated his most recent birthday in October with family and friends in Plains, the tiny Georgia town where he and his wife,...
The charity created by the 98-year-old former president said that Carter “decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention.”
It said he has the full support of his medical team and family, which “asks for privacy at this time and is grateful for the concern shown by his many admirers.”
In August 2015, Carter had a small cancerous mass removed from his liver. The following year, Carter announced that he needed no further treatment, as an experimental drug had eliminated any sign of cancer.
Carter celebrated his most recent birthday in October with family and friends in Plains, the tiny Georgia town where he and his wife,...
- 2/18/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
During the pandemic, Valentine’s Day will look noticeably different to previous years.
Many people in relationships will be separated by distance, or due to ongoing lockdown restrictions, while single people are also forced to put their lives on hold.
However, there are myriad ways to celebrate one of the most romantic days of the year. Take inspiration from the poets and musicians who have, through the centuries, managed to convey their affection by sending letters and notes to their loved ones, however far away they might have been.
Below are excerpts from some of the most famous love letters of all time:
1. Johnny Cash to June Carter Cash, 1994 (on June’s 65th birthday)
"Happy Birthday Princess,
We get old and get use to each other. We think alike.
We read each others minds. We know what the other wants without asking. Sometimes we irritate each other a little bit.
Many people in relationships will be separated by distance, or due to ongoing lockdown restrictions, while single people are also forced to put their lives on hold.
However, there are myriad ways to celebrate one of the most romantic days of the year. Take inspiration from the poets and musicians who have, through the centuries, managed to convey their affection by sending letters and notes to their loved ones, however far away they might have been.
Below are excerpts from some of the most famous love letters of all time:
1. Johnny Cash to June Carter Cash, 1994 (on June’s 65th birthday)
"Happy Birthday Princess,
We get old and get use to each other. We think alike.
We read each others minds. We know what the other wants without asking. Sometimes we irritate each other a little bit.
- 2/14/2023
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - Music
"Good evening. I'm Chevy Chase, and you're not." The weekly introduction from one of the human lightning rods of "Saturday Night Live" made it plain: no one does it like Chase. In the chronicle "Wild and Crazy Guys," telling the story of the comedy mavericks of '80s Hollywood, Nick de Semlyen designates Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase as the first "SNL" cast member to really hit the big time. The braggadocious funnyman's first and only season on the late-night variety series was a wild success — earning Emmys, a Golden Globe for writing, and New York Magazine's designation as "The funniest man in America" in 1975 — before moving onto the big screen with movies like "Tunnel Vision," "Foul Play" opposite Goldie Hawn, and eventually comedy juggernaut "Caddyshack."
The following decade would further boost Chase's ascension. The "National Lampoon's Vacation" movies yielded more of the physical comedy and straight-faced delivery that he was celebrated for,...
The following decade would further boost Chase's ascension. The "National Lampoon's Vacation" movies yielded more of the physical comedy and straight-faced delivery that he was celebrated for,...
- 1/14/2023
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
Right out of the gate, Chevy Chase became a household name and the clear standout performer when "Saturday Night Live" premiered in the fall of 1975. As the first anchor of Weekend Update, Chase had the most prominent screen time out of anyone in the cast and, instantaneously, his frat-boy good looks and unique comedic timing were beamed into the living rooms of millions of Americans. His persona seemed to be the most relatable to the average viewer. John Belushi was a little frightening, Danny Aykroyd looked way too amped up, Jane Curtain was too intimidating, and Gilda Radner was just too smart. Chase was just like the popular kid at school that would make you laugh over a couple of beers.
One of the main reasons audiences would stay home and tune in every week was to see the daring prat falls that Chase would commit with reckless abandon. His...
One of the main reasons audiences would stay home and tune in every week was to see the daring prat falls that Chase would commit with reckless abandon. His...
- 1/10/2023
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
Members of Congress on the Jan. 6 committee are preparing their final report and considering whether to issue a criminal referral against Donald Trump for being “at the center of” a conspiracy to prevent the certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 win. Appearing on Sunday news shows, Reps. Adam Schiff and Zoe Lofgren said the panel is considering their final moves before Republicans take control of the House and bring the committee to an end as they have threatened. And, according to Schiff, the “evidence is there” for a referral against Trump.
- 11/20/2022
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
I had just arrived at a small dinner party several years ago when a surprise guest, Johnny Carson, seated himself across from me and promptly invoked the dreaded “L” word. “We haven’t met before, so I should explain that I’m not a very ‘likable’ dinner companion,” he advised. “I’m paid to be entertaining on TV, but dinner is a ‘no laugh’ zone.”
I appreciated his warning: A new survey of “likability” ratings was stirring controversy at that moment and, despite an erratic personal life, Carson was still a revered TV presence.
The comedian would be amused to learn that it’s all being re-enacted today, again triggered by the behavior of late-night hosts (I’ll review Carson’s own dinner performance below).
According to the new likability index, James Corden is no longer the “Mr. Nice Guy” of late-night because of allegedly nasty restaurant behavior – that is,...
I appreciated his warning: A new survey of “likability” ratings was stirring controversy at that moment and, despite an erratic personal life, Carson was still a revered TV presence.
The comedian would be amused to learn that it’s all being re-enacted today, again triggered by the behavior of late-night hosts (I’ll review Carson’s own dinner performance below).
According to the new likability index, James Corden is no longer the “Mr. Nice Guy” of late-night because of allegedly nasty restaurant behavior – that is,...
- 11/3/2022
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
Did you happen to catch the season premiere of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” a few weeks ago?
The show’s “cold open” was a spoof of “Monday Night Football,” with guest host Miles Teller impersonating NFL analyst Peyton Manning and “SNL” writer and feature player Andrew Dismukes imitating his brother Eli. Except instead of talking sports, the two focused their running commentary on “SNL” itself, ripping apart a separate skit-within-a-skit, shown in split screen, in which other cast members bumbled around the stage as Donald Trump and his minions at Mar-a-Lago during Hurricane Ian.
“Let’s take a look at the stats so far,” Teller quipped a few minutes into the program. “Fourteen attempted jokes, only one mild laugh and three chuckles.”
“I hear they stayed up till 5 a.m. writing this show,” Dismukes chimed in.
“What time did they start writing? 4:30?” cracked Teller.
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The show’s “cold open” was a spoof of “Monday Night Football,” with guest host Miles Teller impersonating NFL analyst Peyton Manning and “SNL” writer and feature player Andrew Dismukes imitating his brother Eli. Except instead of talking sports, the two focused their running commentary on “SNL” itself, ripping apart a separate skit-within-a-skit, shown in split screen, in which other cast members bumbled around the stage as Donald Trump and his minions at Mar-a-Lago during Hurricane Ian.
“Let’s take a look at the stats so far,” Teller quipped a few minutes into the program. “Fourteen attempted jokes, only one mild laugh and three chuckles.”
“I hear they stayed up till 5 a.m. writing this show,” Dismukes chimed in.
“What time did they start writing? 4:30?” cracked Teller.
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- 10/29/2022
- by Benjamin Svetkey
- The Wrap
Michelle Pfeiffer (‘The First Lady’) would be 2nd actress to win Golden Globe for playing Betty Ford
A full decade after the conclusion of Gerald Ford’s presidency, Gena Rowlands starred in a 1987 ABC biopic centered around his wife, simply titled “The Betty Ford Story.” The telefilm offered an honest look into the former first lady’s struggles with prescription drug and alcohol addiction, and Rowlands’s committed performance brought her a Primetime Emmy and a Golden Globe. Now, there is a chance of history being made if Michelle Pfeiffer ends up also clinching a Golden Globe for her own take on Betty Ford in “The First Lady.”
The Showtime limited series, which aired all 10 of its episodes this spring, follows the lives of three U.S. presidential spouses, with the other two being Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson) and Michelle Obama (Viola Davis). According to Gold Derby’s predictions, Pfeiffer has the best shot of the three at making it into the 2023 Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actress Golden Globe lineup.
The Showtime limited series, which aired all 10 of its episodes this spring, follows the lives of three U.S. presidential spouses, with the other two being Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson) and Michelle Obama (Viola Davis). According to Gold Derby’s predictions, Pfeiffer has the best shot of the three at making it into the 2023 Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actress Golden Globe lineup.
- 10/28/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Certain roles seem like they’d make an actor pause before signing on. And Jake Lacy notes he was asked whether playing pedophile Robert Berchtold, the man found to have kidnapped Jan Broberg Felt twice during her adolescent years, was a good idea. While speaking to IndieWire via Zoom, Lacy recounts how co-star Anna Paquin asked him if he or his representatives worried about him taking on the role. It’s a valid question, especially considering Lacy, prior to this year, has mostly been known for playing very sweet Good Guys.
But to hear Lacy recount the story, that was exactly what he was looking for from the part. “He [Berchtold] thinks he’s Steve McQueen,” Lacy said to IndieWire. “There’s so much to dive into. I get to be the force that changes the story.” He certainly does that. Playing Berchtold required Lacy to not only be despicable, but...
But to hear Lacy recount the story, that was exactly what he was looking for from the part. “He [Berchtold] thinks he’s Steve McQueen,” Lacy said to IndieWire. “There’s so much to dive into. I get to be the force that changes the story.” He certainly does that. Playing Berchtold required Lacy to not only be despicable, but...
- 10/13/2022
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
Clint Eastwood's first film as a director was "Play Misty for Me" in 1971, in which he also starred. Eastwood would direct 12 additional features in which he also played the lead prior to "Bird" in 1988, his first film as a director in which he did not appear. "Bird," as this writer recalls, represented a shift in Eastwood's career. He was no longer the star and director of "tough guy" thrillers and Westerns, but a more thoughtful, soulful director. At age 58, Eastwood seemed to have entered a "mellowing out" phase, more interested in deconstructing his prior career as a tough guy. When he wasn't tearing down his image in films like "White Hunter, Black Heart" and "Unforgiven," he was leaning into calmer, sometimes downright gentle films like "The Bridges of Madison County" or "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil."
Now in his early 90s, Eastwood has directed 40 feature films,...
Now in his early 90s, Eastwood has directed 40 feature films,...
- 9/12/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
No sitcom is complete without an occasional guest star popping in to shake things up. When it comes to "The Simpsons," they've booked almost everyone in Hollywood at some point, whether it be Meryl Streep, Phil Hartman, Johnny Cash, Neil Gaiman, Billie Eilish, or Tom Hiddleston. Throw a rock in Los Angeles and you'll likely hit someone who has done a guest spot on the animated sitcom.
These spots usually fluctuate between a celebrity playing a character that impacts the family in some way, such as Dustin Hoffman's Mr. Bergstrom, or an uninspired one-and-done playing themselves like Elon Musk. This does not, nor will it ever, apply to Mark Hamill.
When asked by IGN if the show had any guest stars they had been pulling for, executive producer Al Jean revealed that they had tried to arrange a U.S. President to no avail:
"We've tried pretty hard –– we...
These spots usually fluctuate between a celebrity playing a character that impacts the family in some way, such as Dustin Hoffman's Mr. Bergstrom, or an uninspired one-and-done playing themselves like Elon Musk. This does not, nor will it ever, apply to Mark Hamill.
When asked by IGN if the show had any guest stars they had been pulling for, executive producer Al Jean revealed that they had tried to arrange a U.S. President to no avail:
"We've tried pretty hard –– we...
- 8/25/2022
- by Matthew Bilodeau
- Slash Film
Outspoken Republican activist Ben Stein has revived his famous catch-phrase from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to plead with former GOP congressman Devin Nunes to run for office again.
Mr Stein, 77, posted a clip to Truth Social on Sunday mimicking the “Bueller, Bueller, Bueller” line delivered by his monotoned economics teacher in the 1986 comedy.
“Nunes, Nunes, Nunes, we have to have Nunes here because there has to be at least one person here who tells the truth,” he said.
“Please come back. We need at least one person that tells the truth.”
Mr Stein, a Republican commentator and lawyer, is a former speechwriter to presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
He went on to have minor roles in dozens of movies and TV shows and co-hosted a Comedy Central game show Win Ben’s Money with Jimmy Kimmel from 1997 to 2003.
Mr Stein has a history of making controversial statements about race,...
Mr Stein, 77, posted a clip to Truth Social on Sunday mimicking the “Bueller, Bueller, Bueller” line delivered by his monotoned economics teacher in the 1986 comedy.
“Nunes, Nunes, Nunes, we have to have Nunes here because there has to be at least one person here who tells the truth,” he said.
“Please come back. We need at least one person that tells the truth.”
Mr Stein, a Republican commentator and lawyer, is a former speechwriter to presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
He went on to have minor roles in dozens of movies and TV shows and co-hosted a Comedy Central game show Win Ben’s Money with Jimmy Kimmel from 1997 to 2003.
Mr Stein has a history of making controversial statements about race,...
- 8/21/2022
- by Bevan Hurley
- The Independent - Film
“The First Lady” won’t be getting a second term in office. Showtime’s 10-episode anthology series about three of the most famous presidential wives has been canceled after just one season, TheWrap has confirmed.
“The anthology series The First Lady will not be moving forward with another season. We would like to applaud the artistry and commitment of our showrunner Cathy Schulman, director Susanne Bier, their fellow executive producers, our amazing cast, led by executive producer Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson, and our studio partner Lionsgate for their dedicated work in telling the unique stories of three remarkable leaders,” the network said in a statement, provided to TheWrap.
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“The anthology series The First Lady will not be moving forward with another season. We would like to applaud the artistry and commitment of our showrunner Cathy Schulman, director Susanne Bier, their fellow executive producers, our amazing cast, led by executive producer Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson, and our studio partner Lionsgate for their dedicated work in telling the unique stories of three remarkable leaders,” the network said in a statement, provided to TheWrap.
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- 8/2/2022
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
The First Lady will not be getting a second term: Showtime has cancelled the White House-set docudrama after just one season, our sister site Deadline reports.
The drama, which was billed as an ongoing anthology, told the stories of various First Ladies throughout American history, with the first season centering on Michelle Obama (Viola Davis), Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson) and Betty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer). Kiefer Sutherland costarred as Fdr, with Aaron Eckhart as Gerald Ford and O-t Fagbenle as Barack Obama.
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The drama, which was billed as an ongoing anthology, told the stories of various First Ladies throughout American history, with the first season centering on Michelle Obama (Viola Davis), Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson) and Betty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer). Kiefer Sutherland costarred as Fdr, with Aaron Eckhart as Gerald Ford and O-t Fagbenle as Barack Obama.
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- 8/2/2022
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Event chair and host Barbara Davis and co-chair Dana Davis announced today that legendary actor Diane Keaton will be honored with the “Brass Ring Award” at the 36th Carousel of Hope Ball on Saturday, October 8 at The Beverly Hilton hotel.
Presented by Dexcom, the biennial event will return in-person this year and bring together film, television, music and business industries to support increasing awareness for diabetes, and raise funds for clinical care and diabetes research at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes.
“We are looking forward to hosting another sensational event, in person, and bringing together our Carousel of Hope family to raise awareness and funds to fight this life-altering disease,” said event chair and host Barbara Davis. “We could not be more proud to commemorate more than 40 years of the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, and the revolutionary work that has been done and continues to be done in research and clinical care.
Presented by Dexcom, the biennial event will return in-person this year and bring together film, television, music and business industries to support increasing awareness for diabetes, and raise funds for clinical care and diabetes research at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes.
“We are looking forward to hosting another sensational event, in person, and bringing together our Carousel of Hope family to raise awareness and funds to fight this life-altering disease,” said event chair and host Barbara Davis. “We could not be more proud to commemorate more than 40 years of the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, and the revolutionary work that has been done and continues to be done in research and clinical care.
- 7/14/2022
- Look to the Stars
Throughout the seven-decade history of the Primetime Emmys, voters have shown favor toward portrayals of many historical figures, but almost none more so than those of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The 32nd commander in chief, who notably led the U.S. through both the Great Depression and World War II, has been played by five different men whose work warranted Emmy nominations. This year, that total could rise to six if Kiefer Sutherland is recognized for his take on Roosevelt on Showtime’s “The First Lady.”
Since 1964, portrayals of 17 real U.S. presidents have led to 35 Emmy bids, six of which resulted in wins. Take a look through our photo gallery of past Presidents Emmy winners and nominees presented in order from most to least recent.
“The First Lady” also features performances by Aaron Eckhart and O-t Fagbenle as Presidents Gerald Ford and Barack Obama, respectively. Both men could also...
Since 1964, portrayals of 17 real U.S. presidents have led to 35 Emmy bids, six of which resulted in wins. Take a look through our photo gallery of past Presidents Emmy winners and nominees presented in order from most to least recent.
“The First Lady” also features performances by Aaron Eckhart and O-t Fagbenle as Presidents Gerald Ford and Barack Obama, respectively. Both men could also...
- 5/20/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Throughout the seven-decade history of the Primetime Emmys, voters have shown favor toward portrayals of many historical figures, but almost none more so than those of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The 32nd commander in chief, who notably led the U.S. through both the Great Depression and World War II, has been played by five different men whose work warranted Emmy nominations. This year, that total could rise to six if Kiefer Sutherland is recognized for his take on Roosevelt on Showtime’s “The First Lady.”
Since 1964, portrayals of 17 real U.S. presidents have led to 35 Emmy bids, six of which resulted in wins. Take a look through our photo gallery of past Presidents Emmy winners and nominees presented in order from most to least recent.
“The First Lady” also features performances by Aaron Eckhart and O-t Fagbenle as Presidents Gerald Ford and Barack Obama, respectively. Both men could also...
Since 1964, portrayals of 17 real U.S. presidents have led to 35 Emmy bids, six of which resulted in wins. Take a look through our photo gallery of past Presidents Emmy winners and nominees presented in order from most to least recent.
“The First Lady” also features performances by Aaron Eckhart and O-t Fagbenle as Presidents Gerald Ford and Barack Obama, respectively. Both men could also...
- 5/20/2022
- by Matthew Stewart and Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Emmy-winning production designers Todd Fjelsted and Tony Fanning are both credited with creating the world of “The First Lady,” Showtime’s 10 episode limited series about three very different presidents’ wives and their experiences in the White House. However, Fjelsted and Fanning didn’t really collaborate on the series.
Fanning, an Emmy winner for “The West Wing,” worked on the segments focused on the tenures of Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson) and Michelle Obama (Viola Davis). Fjelsted, who won his Emmy for his work on “Glow,” designed the segments centered around Betty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer). Check out our exclusive video interview with Fjelsted and Fanning above.
SEEDakota Fanning interview: ‘The First Lady’
Fanning says that over 350 sets were created for the series, a challenge made all the more daunting by having to traverse multiple decades and even different centuries. However, Fanning, who calls himself a “White House history buff,” enjoyed the challenge.
Fanning, an Emmy winner for “The West Wing,” worked on the segments focused on the tenures of Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson) and Michelle Obama (Viola Davis). Fjelsted, who won his Emmy for his work on “Glow,” designed the segments centered around Betty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer). Check out our exclusive video interview with Fjelsted and Fanning above.
SEEDakota Fanning interview: ‘The First Lady’
Fanning says that over 350 sets were created for the series, a challenge made all the more daunting by having to traverse multiple decades and even different centuries. However, Fanning, who calls himself a “White House history buff,” enjoyed the challenge.
- 5/5/2022
- by Tony Ruiz
- Gold Derby
You may feel like you’re in a time loop these days watching television. From the porn world of HBO Max’s “Minx,” to the Paramount set of “The Offer,” and the Washington power struggles of “Gaslit,” it may be 2022 but onscreen, it is the 1970s. The three series above, alongside a section of Showtime’s upcoming anthology series “The First Lady,” all take place in the era of Gerald Ford, gas shortages, and snazzy fashions. If media reflects the culture, and vice versa, what is it about the 1970s that is speaking to right now?
There are two major elements at play: a desire to indulge in nostalgia and a response to current, perceived revolutionary changes in our society. David Greenberg, professor of journalism & media and history for Rutgers University, said there’s always a desire to present nostalgia in film and television. While he wouldn’t go so...
There are two major elements at play: a desire to indulge in nostalgia and a response to current, perceived revolutionary changes in our society. David Greenberg, professor of journalism & media and history for Rutgers University, said there’s always a desire to present nostalgia in film and television. While he wouldn’t go so...
- 4/21/2022
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
Michelle Pfeiffer didn’t know much about Betty Ford before she signed on to play her in the new Showtime anthology series “The First Lady.”
“I really only knew about, of course, the Betty Ford Center, which is I think what she’s the most famous for,” Pfeiffer told me at the show’s premiere on Thursday at the DGA building in Los Angeles. “And I knew that she came out and was open and transparent about her own issues with substance abuse and alcoholism, which was very, very taboo at the time. And she was discouraged from doing so. And she came out and spoke candidly and transparently about her breast cancer and about mental illness.”
Pfeiffer’s admiration for Ford grew while preparing for the role before transforming into the presidential spouse, who became first lady in 1974 when Gerald Ford was sworn in as president following Richard Nixon...
“I really only knew about, of course, the Betty Ford Center, which is I think what she’s the most famous for,” Pfeiffer told me at the show’s premiere on Thursday at the DGA building in Los Angeles. “And I knew that she came out and was open and transparent about her own issues with substance abuse and alcoholism, which was very, very taboo at the time. And she was discouraged from doing so. And she came out and spoke candidly and transparently about her breast cancer and about mental illness.”
Pfeiffer’s admiration for Ford grew while preparing for the role before transforming into the presidential spouse, who became first lady in 1974 when Gerald Ford was sworn in as president following Richard Nixon...
- 4/16/2022
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
On the surface, a show like Showtime’s “The First Lady” has potential. As we’ve heard time and again behind every great man is a great woman, so why not tell that story through the most powerful men in America? But it requires a sense of delicacy.
Every president has had their successes and failures, but it’s far too easy to cast these women as just moral arbiters of the creator’s own perception of said president’s accomplishments or misjudgments. Director Susanne Bier’s anthology falls into this category.
The series blends the stories of three First Ladies: Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson), Betty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Michelle Obama (Viola Davis). Each woman navigates issues, both personal and professional, as they enter into the ill-defined job that comes of being married to a man voted president.
It’s that question that is at the heart, and lays unanswered,...
Every president has had their successes and failures, but it’s far too easy to cast these women as just moral arbiters of the creator’s own perception of said president’s accomplishments or misjudgments. Director Susanne Bier’s anthology falls into this category.
The series blends the stories of three First Ladies: Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson), Betty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Michelle Obama (Viola Davis). Each woman navigates issues, both personal and professional, as they enter into the ill-defined job that comes of being married to a man voted president.
It’s that question that is at the heart, and lays unanswered,...
- 4/13/2022
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
As Chicago lawyer Michelle Obama becomes First Lady Michelle Obama in Showtime’s newest drama, her predecessor Laura Bush offers some words of advice and comfort. “You may think you have nothing in common with the First Ladies before you,” Laura tells her, “[but] trust me when I say we all felt that way.” Here, Laura Bush acts as both some benign voice of reason (an odd choice) and also as a mouthpiece for “The First Lady” writ large (odder), which tackles the stories of three First Ladies who share little beyond the fact of living in the White House.
There’s Michelle, played by Viola Davis with Obama’s familiar cadence (if also some very exaggerated stenciled half-moon eyebrows). In the timeline that comes closest to working is Betty Ford, embodied by an especially sharp Michelle Pfeiffer. Rounding out the cast is Gillian Anderson’s Eleanor Roosevelt, whose defining characteristic...
There’s Michelle, played by Viola Davis with Obama’s familiar cadence (if also some very exaggerated stenciled half-moon eyebrows). In the timeline that comes closest to working is Betty Ford, embodied by an especially sharp Michelle Pfeiffer. Rounding out the cast is Gillian Anderson’s Eleanor Roosevelt, whose defining characteristic...
- 4/12/2022
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film + TV
Fair warning: the phrase “Capra-esque” might get a real workout in the ensuing review.
Late great comedy director Ivan Reitman’s inventive political comedy Dave (1993), starring Kevin Kline in a dual role as both a sleazy president and his kindhearted regular-guy doppelgänger, stands as a shining beacon of sunny cinematic optimism from a happier time in this country’s history.
Frank Capra, that beloved helmer of movies focused on underdog triumphs during Hollywood’s Golden Age, emerges as a clear influence guiding Reitman through Dave, with a winning script from eventual Pleasantville director Gary Ross. The picture also leans heavily on Mark Twain’s The Prince and The Pauper, in that a regular guy who happens to look a lot like a current political leader is enlisted to switch places with said leader. This time, it’s temp agency owner Dave Kovic (Kline), hired to cover for corrupt and cruel U.
Late great comedy director Ivan Reitman’s inventive political comedy Dave (1993), starring Kevin Kline in a dual role as both a sleazy president and his kindhearted regular-guy doppelgänger, stands as a shining beacon of sunny cinematic optimism from a happier time in this country’s history.
Frank Capra, that beloved helmer of movies focused on underdog triumphs during Hollywood’s Golden Age, emerges as a clear influence guiding Reitman through Dave, with a winning script from eventual Pleasantville director Gary Ross. The picture also leans heavily on Mark Twain’s The Prince and The Pauper, in that a regular guy who happens to look a lot like a current political leader is enlisted to switch places with said leader. This time, it’s temp agency owner Dave Kovic (Kline), hired to cover for corrupt and cruel U.
- 2/27/2022
- by Alex Kirschenbaum
- Trailers from Hell
Viola Davis, Gillian Anderson and Michelle Pfeiffer take on three former First Ladies in Showtime “The First Lady” series, which premieres April 17. But the pressure was most intense for Davis in assuming the role of Michelle Obama, who is very much alive and whose four years in the White House were far more well-documented than the lives of Eleanor Roosevelt (who’s played by Anderson) and Betty Ford (Pfeiffer).
During a TCA Panel on Wednesday, Davis admitted that – even though she had previously met Michelle Obama and received her blessing – approaching this role was more daunting than any other she’s played so far.
“It’s so specific and I had the insurmountable task [because] everyone knows who Michelle Obama is, everybody has claimed ownership of her. There is nothing about her that they want desecrated. A lot of times, when you approach a character, you want their mess, but with Michelle Obama…...
During a TCA Panel on Wednesday, Davis admitted that – even though she had previously met Michelle Obama and received her blessing – approaching this role was more daunting than any other she’s played so far.
“It’s so specific and I had the insurmountable task [because] everyone knows who Michelle Obama is, everybody has claimed ownership of her. There is nothing about her that they want desecrated. A lot of times, when you approach a character, you want their mess, but with Michelle Obama…...
- 2/23/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
The First Ladies have officially entered the White House. On Feb. 17, Showtime released the first trailer for its upcoming series, The First Lady, which stars Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt. The anthology drama, which premieres April 17 on Showtime, follows the three First Ladies as they undertake the role of being the most important lady in the land. The series also stars O-t Fagbenle as Barack Obama, Kiefer Sutherland as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Aaron Eckhard as Gerald Ford and Dakota Fanning as Susan Ford. "In four years, I don't want to look back and think, 'What did I become living in...
- 2/18/2022
- E! Online
Showtime has released the first trailer for the upcoming anthology series, “The First Lady,” which follows presidential couples throughout American history.
The former U.S. presidents, first ladies, their families and colleagues will be played by a company of A-list stars. The Obamas, Fords and Roosevelts are among those portrayed on the series.
Viola Davis will play Michelle Obama opposite O.T. Fagbenle (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) as Barack Obama. Lexi Underwood (“Little Fires Everywhere”) and Saniyya Sidney (“King Richard”) play their daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama.
Michelle Pfeiffer plays Betty Ford, and Aaron Eckhart is Gerald Ford. Younger versions of their characters will be played by Kristine Froseth (“Looking for Alaska”) and Jake Picking (“Top Gun: Maverick”). Dakota Fanning plays their daughter, Susan Ford.
Gillian Anderson portrays Eleanor Roosevelt, with Eliza Scanlen (“Little Women”) playing her in her younger years. Kiefer Sutherland will play Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Christopher Plummer...
The former U.S. presidents, first ladies, their families and colleagues will be played by a company of A-list stars. The Obamas, Fords and Roosevelts are among those portrayed on the series.
Viola Davis will play Michelle Obama opposite O.T. Fagbenle (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) as Barack Obama. Lexi Underwood (“Little Fires Everywhere”) and Saniyya Sidney (“King Richard”) play their daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama.
Michelle Pfeiffer plays Betty Ford, and Aaron Eckhart is Gerald Ford. Younger versions of their characters will be played by Kristine Froseth (“Looking for Alaska”) and Jake Picking (“Top Gun: Maverick”). Dakota Fanning plays their daughter, Susan Ford.
Gillian Anderson portrays Eleanor Roosevelt, with Eliza Scanlen (“Little Women”) playing her in her younger years. Kiefer Sutherland will play Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Christopher Plummer...
- 2/17/2022
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
It’s not easy being in the White House… even if you’re not the President.
Showtime has released a trailer for The First Lady — premiering Sunday, April 17 at 9/8c — which tells the story of three of the most famous Presidential wives in American history. Viola Davis (How to Get Away With Murder) stars as Barack Obama’s wife Michelle Obama, with Gillian Anderson (The Crown) playing Fdr’s wife Eleanor Roosevelt and Michelle Pfeiffer (The Wizard of Lies) playing Betty Ford, wife of Gerald Ford.
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Showtime has released a trailer for The First Lady — premiering Sunday, April 17 at 9/8c — which tells the story of three of the most famous Presidential wives in American history. Viola Davis (How to Get Away With Murder) stars as Barack Obama’s wife Michelle Obama, with Gillian Anderson (The Crown) playing Fdr’s wife Eleanor Roosevelt and Michelle Pfeiffer (The Wizard of Lies) playing Betty Ford, wife of Gerald Ford.
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- 2/17/2022
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Laura Ingraham relished in the attention from the opener of Saturday Night Live this past weekend, when Kate McKinnon did a biting impression of her.
On The Ingraham Angle on Monday, Ingraham did her own impression of McKinnon imitating her, all the while getting in a bit of commentary on the tendency of the show to skewer the right rather than the left.
Ingraham, trying to impersonate McKinnon’s vocal inflection and facial expressions, said, “Now there is a reason I like Kate McKinnon. I have so much respect for her as talent. She is so even handed in the political commentary, but seriously, think of all the low-hanging fruit provided by Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi. Little Petey B and the squad on a near daily basis. I think this is kind of comedy gold, don’t you?”
The Fox host then said, “I like doing Kate McKinnon doing me,...
On The Ingraham Angle on Monday, Ingraham did her own impression of McKinnon imitating her, all the while getting in a bit of commentary on the tendency of the show to skewer the right rather than the left.
Ingraham, trying to impersonate McKinnon’s vocal inflection and facial expressions, said, “Now there is a reason I like Kate McKinnon. I have so much respect for her as talent. She is so even handed in the political commentary, but seriously, think of all the low-hanging fruit provided by Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi. Little Petey B and the squad on a near daily basis. I think this is kind of comedy gold, don’t you?”
The Fox host then said, “I like doing Kate McKinnon doing me,...
- 1/25/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Aaron Eckhart has been set to lead Renny Harlin’s action-thriller movie The Bricklayer, which is due to get underway in March in Europe.
The Expendables outfit Millennium Media is producing with Gerard Butler after both teamed up with Eckhart on the lucrative Has Fallen franchise.
In The Bricklayer, someone is blackmailing the CIA by assassinating foreign journalists and making it look like the agency is responsible. As the world begins to unite against the U.S., the CIA must lure its most brilliant – and rebellious – operative out of retirement, forcing him to confront his checkered past while unraveling an international conspiracy.
The film is set to shoot at Millennium’s new Nu Boyana Greece studio and its Nu Boyana Bulgaria facility. Millennium will handle sales at the upcoming virtual European Film Market.
Screenplay comes from Hannah Weg (Septembers of Shiraz) and Matt Johnson (Into the Blue).
Producers are G-Base’s Alan Siegel,...
The Expendables outfit Millennium Media is producing with Gerard Butler after both teamed up with Eckhart on the lucrative Has Fallen franchise.
In The Bricklayer, someone is blackmailing the CIA by assassinating foreign journalists and making it look like the agency is responsible. As the world begins to unite against the U.S., the CIA must lure its most brilliant – and rebellious – operative out of retirement, forcing him to confront his checkered past while unraveling an international conspiracy.
The film is set to shoot at Millennium’s new Nu Boyana Greece studio and its Nu Boyana Bulgaria facility. Millennium will handle sales at the upcoming virtual European Film Market.
Screenplay comes from Hannah Weg (Septembers of Shiraz) and Matt Johnson (Into the Blue).
Producers are G-Base’s Alan Siegel,...
- 1/14/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Bob Dole, who served in the Senate for nearly 30 years and was the Republican nominee for President in 1996, has died at the age of 98.
“It is with heavy hearts we announce that Senator Robert Joseph Dole died early this morning in his sleep,” his wife Elizabeth’s foundation announced on Sunday. “At his death, at age 98, he had served the United States of America faithfully for 79 years.”
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“It is with heavy hearts we announce that Senator Robert Joseph Dole died early this morning in his sleep,” his wife Elizabeth’s foundation announced on Sunday. “At his death, at age 98, he had served the United States of America faithfully for 79 years.”
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- 12/5/2021
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
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