Beyoncé has so many audacious culture-clash triumphs all over Cowboy Carter. But one of the most stunning moments is also one of the simplest: her version of the Beatles classic “Blackbird.” Paul McCartney wrote the song in the summer of 1968, inspired by the American civil rights movement. All that history is right there in Beyoncé’s version. She keeps the folkie Paul guitar, complete with the squeaks, but adds her heavenly gospel-soul harmonies. What she does with the word “arise” is incredible in itself.
It’s a stroke of Beyoncé...
It’s a stroke of Beyoncé...
- 3/29/2024
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
As anyone who’s seen the Amy Winehouse documentary Amy may recall, the troubled singer was initially rattled when she and Tony Bennett were cutting a duet in a recording studio, mere months before her death. “Amy was freaking out and the tape was running,” recalls Danny Bennett, who was managing his father. “She was ready to flee at any moment.”
What we don’t see in the doc is the moment when Danny Bennett approached Winehouse and, at his father’s request, asked her to sign a copy of...
What we don’t see in the doc is the moment when Danny Bennett approached Winehouse and, at his father’s request, asked her to sign a copy of...
- 3/27/2024
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
(Updated with more results & Super Tuesday details) The Congressman from Hollywood is one big step closer to becoming the Golden State’s junior Senator, but saw up-close this Super Tuesday some of the visceral challenges Democrats face from their own base.
In the double header that is California’s primary this Super Tuesday, Adam Schiff secured the top spot with just under 40% of the vote in. NBC News and the Associated Press called it for Schiff just over 30 minutes after the polls closed in the nation’s most populous state.
Not that the night was all balloon drops and victory dances for the veteran Congressman.
Dozens of protesters chanting “ceasefire now” over the worsening situation in Gaza made it near impossible for Schiff to get though his speech to supporters at Avalon on LA’s Vine Street.
Adam Schiff’s entire victory speech tonite was interrupted by protesters chanting for a ceasefire in Gaza.
In the double header that is California’s primary this Super Tuesday, Adam Schiff secured the top spot with just under 40% of the vote in. NBC News and the Associated Press called it for Schiff just over 30 minutes after the polls closed in the nation’s most populous state.
Not that the night was all balloon drops and victory dances for the veteran Congressman.
Dozens of protesters chanting “ceasefire now” over the worsening situation in Gaza made it near impossible for Schiff to get though his speech to supporters at Avalon on LA’s Vine Street.
Adam Schiff’s entire victory speech tonite was interrupted by protesters chanting for a ceasefire in Gaza.
- 3/6/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Donald Trump cruised through Super Tuesday, as expected — but the night’s single biggest race may have been the U.S. Senate primary in California. It’s the first time in decades the seat in question has been seriously contested; Dianne Feinstein held it from 1992 until she died last September. She announced a few months earlier that she wouldn’t be seeking reelection, and the race to replace her has been raging ever since.
It effectively ended on Tuesday, with Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Republican Steve Garvey, a former...
It effectively ended on Tuesday, with Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Republican Steve Garvey, a former...
- 3/6/2024
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
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
Katie Porter — the California representative famous for skewering corporate CEOs in congressional hearings — is sick of the “glacial” pace of the U.S. Senate and is brimming with plans to shake up the “stale” institution. If she can get elected.
The Golden State’s primary election wraps up Tuesday, March 5. And Porter stands out in the crowded field by making combating climate change a key component of her closing argument. Her plan calls for new investment in climate resilience and clean technology, as well an end to subsidies for Big Oil,...
The Golden State’s primary election wraps up Tuesday, March 5. And Porter stands out in the crowded field by making combating climate change a key component of her closing argument. Her plan calls for new investment in climate resilience and clean technology, as well an end to subsidies for Big Oil,...
- 3/2/2024
- by Tim Dickinson
- Rollingstone.com
Editors’ Note: Launching today and running until the final general election results come in, the Deadline ElectionLine podcast spotlights the 2024 campaign and the blurred lines between politics and entertainment in America. Hosted by Washington bureau chief Ted Johnson and senior editor Dominic Patten, the podcast features commentary and interviews with top lawmakers and entertainment figures. Of course, you can follow all the action in Biden v. Trump 2.0 and more on the ElectionLine hub on Deadline.
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The pace and intermingling of politics and entertainment in America today is so full tilt that you can easily lose perspective and be caught in an endless spin cycle. ElectionLine is where we seek a wider view on what’s going and talk to influential players on both sides of the aisle.
Our guest on our kickoff podcast is Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca), who is leading in the polls in the race for Sen.
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The pace and intermingling of politics and entertainment in America today is so full tilt that you can easily lose perspective and be caught in an endless spin cycle. ElectionLine is where we seek a wider view on what’s going and talk to influential players on both sides of the aisle.
Our guest on our kickoff podcast is Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca), who is leading in the polls in the race for Sen.
- 2/9/2024
- by Dominic Patten and Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
“I don’t think you can judge that from Barbie not getting nominated,” said Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca) tonight to Bill Maher when asked by the host if the snub of the blockbuster’s director Greta Gerwig and star Margot Robbie in the Oscars nominations means America is a patriarchy or not.
When Maher tried to link the Barbie discussion to Hillary Clinton’s failed 2016 campaign, Schiff put things in real perspective on Real Time. “I would vote for a corned beef sandwich over Donald Trump,” he quipped to applause don’t say that lightly, but at least a corned beef sandwich would have some intelligence and wouldn’t be a dictator on Day one.”
Just days after a full debate between the leading candidates for California’s open Senate seat, Rep. Schiff found himself in the slightly warm seat again tonight on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher.
When Maher tried to link the Barbie discussion to Hillary Clinton’s failed 2016 campaign, Schiff put things in real perspective on Real Time. “I would vote for a corned beef sandwich over Donald Trump,” he quipped to applause don’t say that lightly, but at least a corned beef sandwich would have some intelligence and wouldn’t be a dictator on Day one.”
Just days after a full debate between the leading candidates for California’s open Senate seat, Rep. Schiff found himself in the slightly warm seat again tonight on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher.
- 1/27/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Hollywood Democrats again might be facing conflicting loyalties and affinities, this time the race to fill the seat occupied for more than 30 years by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
With the March 5 open primary just weeks away, for many Hollywood politicos, the race is just starting to become a big topic of conversation.
Starting with Monday night’s first debate — sponsored by USC Dornsife, Fox 11 and Politico — that will see Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee and Republican Steve Garvey on the same stage, the coming weeks will see an accelerated schedule of events, advertising and fundraising.
Related: 2024 Presidential Election Debate Schedule: Dates, Times, Who’ll Be There And Who Won’t
So far, Schiff has been raising significantly more from showbiz donors than his closest rival, Porter, while both campaigns have highlighted their support from celebrity figures. They include Mark Hamill, who sent off fundraising emails for Schiff,...
With the March 5 open primary just weeks away, for many Hollywood politicos, the race is just starting to become a big topic of conversation.
Starting with Monday night’s first debate — sponsored by USC Dornsife, Fox 11 and Politico — that will see Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee and Republican Steve Garvey on the same stage, the coming weeks will see an accelerated schedule of events, advertising and fundraising.
Related: 2024 Presidential Election Debate Schedule: Dates, Times, Who’ll Be There And Who Won’t
So far, Schiff has been raising significantly more from showbiz donors than his closest rival, Porter, while both campaigns have highlighted their support from celebrity figures. They include Mark Hamill, who sent off fundraising emails for Schiff,...
- 1/20/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
USC Dornsife, Fox 11 Los Angeles and Politico are co-hosting the first debate of California’s candidates for an open U.S. Senate seat.
Rep. Katie Porter (D-ca), Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-ca) and Republican Steve Garvey have been invited to participate in the Jan. 22 event. It will start at 6 p.m. Pt at USC’s Bovard Auditorium, with Fox 11’s Elex Michaelson and Politico’s Melanie Mason co-moderating.
The participants were selected based on the results of a Politico/Morning Consult poll last month of likely primary voters. The poll showed Schiff leading, with Garvey in second followed by Porter and Lee.
Fox 11 will broadcast the debate along with the Fox affiliate Ktvu in the Bay Area. FoxLA.com and Politico.com will livestream the event, and Kfi-am will also broadcast it on its station and the iHeart Radio app.
The top two finishers in the March...
Rep. Katie Porter (D-ca), Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-ca) and Republican Steve Garvey have been invited to participate in the Jan. 22 event. It will start at 6 p.m. Pt at USC’s Bovard Auditorium, with Fox 11’s Elex Michaelson and Politico’s Melanie Mason co-moderating.
The participants were selected based on the results of a Politico/Morning Consult poll last month of likely primary voters. The poll showed Schiff leading, with Garvey in second followed by Porter and Lee.
Fox 11 will broadcast the debate along with the Fox affiliate Ktvu in the Bay Area. FoxLA.com and Politico.com will livestream the event, and Kfi-am will also broadcast it on its station and the iHeart Radio app.
The top two finishers in the March...
- 1/4/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
George Santos may have been expelled from Congress, but he plans to haunt the halls of the Capitol for a very long time.
Santos, the self-described “Republican ‘It Girl,’” has an established flair for the dramatic. Examples include his habit of trolling the reporters regularly gathered outside his office, acquiring random babies, hard-launching his marriage in a tweet about the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, and delivering a Renaissance art-level serve after his arrest in May. Even before he was removed from office, he took on the tone of a...
Santos, the self-described “Republican ‘It Girl,’” has an established flair for the dramatic. Examples include his habit of trolling the reporters regularly gathered outside his office, acquiring random babies, hard-launching his marriage in a tweet about the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, and delivering a Renaissance art-level serve after his arrest in May. Even before he was removed from office, he took on the tone of a...
- 12/4/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
The word is all over town. After leading SAG-AFTRA to an historic new deal with the Hollywood studios, Fran Drescher has leverage, rediscovered fame and momentum.
Could she use all that to transition into a political career?
“This has been a great launching pad for her. So it wouldn’t be unusual for her to try to make that leap,” said Jorge Flores, a Los Angeles-based political consultant who has run campaigns for Congress and state offices.
“Certainly she has raised her profile significantly, and has developed a base with certain constituencies across labor,” he noted. “I could see her potentially running for Congress on the sort of issues that she’s been dealing with in SAG-AFTRA. Macro issues as far as cost of living, equity issues, is where I think her platform would be aligned with a member of Congress.”
Fran Drescher (center) shows off her heart plushie at...
Could she use all that to transition into a political career?
“This has been a great launching pad for her. So it wouldn’t be unusual for her to try to make that leap,” said Jorge Flores, a Los Angeles-based political consultant who has run campaigns for Congress and state offices.
“Certainly she has raised her profile significantly, and has developed a base with certain constituencies across labor,” he noted. “I could see her potentially running for Congress on the sort of issues that she’s been dealing with in SAG-AFTRA. Macro issues as far as cost of living, equity issues, is where I think her platform would be aligned with a member of Congress.”
Fran Drescher (center) shows off her heart plushie at...
- 11/14/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Graphic: Images: IMDBAmerican Beauty (1999)
A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter’s best friend.
Rating: 8.3/10
Stars: Kevin Spacey (Lester Burnham), Annette Bening (Carolyn Burnham), Thora Birch (Jane Burnham), Wes Bentley (Ricky Fitts)
20th Century Women (2017)
The story of a teenage boy, his mother,...
A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter’s best friend.
Rating: 8.3/10
Stars: Kevin Spacey (Lester Burnham), Annette Bening (Carolyn Burnham), Thora Birch (Jane Burnham), Wes Bentley (Ricky Fitts)
20th Century Women (2017)
The story of a teenage boy, his mother,...
- 11/4/2023
- avclub.com
Senator Meghan Markle? Or how about President Markle? A royal commentator says if the Duchess of Sussex were to pursue a career in politics, it simply wouldn’t make “sense.” Furthermore, the career move would reveal Meghan’s “initial intentions” in the years before her 2018 royal wedding to Prince Harry.
A career in politics isn’t the ‘logical next step’ for Meghan
Amid questions of what’s next for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — signing a deal with Audible, cameos on The Kardashians — royal commentator Kinsey Schofield believes politics isn’t the answer amid speculation in the British press it’s on the way.
The “To Di For Daily” podcast host discussed the speculation Meghan is “considering run for office,” specifically to fill the late California Senator Dianne Feinstein’s seat.
“It is not a logical next step,” Schofield said on the “Royally Us” podcast. “If anything, I think...
A career in politics isn’t the ‘logical next step’ for Meghan
Amid questions of what’s next for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — signing a deal with Audible, cameos on The Kardashians — royal commentator Kinsey Schofield believes politics isn’t the answer amid speculation in the British press it’s on the way.
The “To Di For Daily” podcast host discussed the speculation Meghan is “considering run for office,” specifically to fill the late California Senator Dianne Feinstein’s seat.
“It is not a logical next step,” Schofield said on the “Royally Us” podcast. “If anything, I think...
- 10/30/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-ca), appointed earlier this month to fill the vacancy following the death of Dianne Feinstein, said that she will not run for the seat in the 2024 election.
Butler told The New York Times that she realized that “this is not the greatest use of my voice.” She later confirmed her decision in a statement in which she said that “knowing you can win a campaign doesn’t always mean you should run a campaign.”
“I know this will be a surprise to many because traditionally we don’t see those who have power let it go,” she said. “It may not be the decision people expected but it’s the right one for me.”
Butler’s entry would have changed the dynamics of the race, in which three House Democrats, Barbara Lee, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff, are competing in the open primary next March. On Wednesday,...
Butler told The New York Times that she realized that “this is not the greatest use of my voice.” She later confirmed her decision in a statement in which she said that “knowing you can win a campaign doesn’t always mean you should run a campaign.”
“I know this will be a surprise to many because traditionally we don’t see those who have power let it go,” she said. “It may not be the decision people expected but it’s the right one for me.”
Butler’s entry would have changed the dynamics of the race, in which three House Democrats, Barbara Lee, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff, are competing in the open primary next March. On Wednesday,...
- 10/19/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
When actress Yvette Nicole Brown first heard that California Gov. Gavin Newsom had appointed Laphonza Butler to serve as U.S. Senator on Oct. 1, filling the seat left vacant following the death of longstanding Democratic senator Dianne Feinstein, her immediate thought was, “Of course.” Having been a part of the search committee that ushered in Butler’s historic appointment to president of EMILYs List in 2021, Brown has witnessed the newly minted politician’s leadership firsthand.
“She was instantly a rock star,” says the EMILYs List board member. “She was the first woman of color — Black woman — to lead EMILYs List. She was the first mother we ever had. That brought a whole other energy to what we were doing as an organization.
“When you meet her and get to talk to her, she’s a straight shooter,” adds Brown. “She’s confident and kind and smart, and down for diversity in...
“She was instantly a rock star,” says the EMILYs List board member. “She was the first woman of color — Black woman — to lead EMILYs List. She was the first mother we ever had. That brought a whole other energy to what we were doing as an organization.
“When you meet her and get to talk to her, she’s a straight shooter,” adds Brown. “She’s confident and kind and smart, and down for diversity in...
- 10/11/2023
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Steve Garvey, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres all star in the 1970s and 80s, announced a bid for the U.S. Senate seat that was held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-ca), who died last month.
Garvey is running for the Republican nomination in a state that has been dominated by Democrats, said in an introductory video that he is running a “common sense campaign.”
His launch video also is heavy in images from his baseball stardom, as he tells viewers, “Over 50 years ago I came to California for the first time.”
“I never played for Democrats or Republicans or independents,” he said. “I played for all of you.”
Garvey will compete in an open primary next March, when the top two finishers will go on to the November general election. State voter registration leans heavily Democratic, making up nearly 47%, according to Public Policy Institute of California. Given that dominance,...
Garvey is running for the Republican nomination in a state that has been dominated by Democrats, said in an introductory video that he is running a “common sense campaign.”
His launch video also is heavy in images from his baseball stardom, as he tells viewers, “Over 50 years ago I came to California for the first time.”
“I never played for Democrats or Republicans or independents,” he said. “I played for all of you.”
Garvey will compete in an open primary next March, when the top two finishers will go on to the November general election. State voter registration leans heavily Democratic, making up nearly 47%, according to Public Policy Institute of California. Given that dominance,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Could Meghan Markle really be eyeing Dianne Feinstein’s seat in the U.S. Senate?
Californian Governor Gavin Newsom appointed a new representative after Feinstein died at age 90. Sources close to Newsom claimed that Newsom planned to nominate a Black woman to finish Feinstein’s remaining term.
A Labour Party source told Daily Mail that Markle has been “networking among senior Democrats” to generate buzz around a political run, possibly eyeing the U.S. presidency. Also, Markle’s husband Prince Harry, met virtually with Newsom.
Newsom hoped to fill Feinstein’s seat for the remaining 13 months of her term. However many of the current possible candidates are already running for the 2024 seat.
“Governor Newsom cannot elect any of those candidates to the position now as it would be seen as a huge, and very unfair, advantage,” the source told Daily Mail. “If he puts any of the very good Black...
Californian Governor Gavin Newsom appointed a new representative after Feinstein died at age 90. Sources close to Newsom claimed that Newsom planned to nominate a Black woman to finish Feinstein’s remaining term.
A Labour Party source told Daily Mail that Markle has been “networking among senior Democrats” to generate buzz around a political run, possibly eyeing the U.S. presidency. Also, Markle’s husband Prince Harry, met virtually with Newsom.
Newsom hoped to fill Feinstein’s seat for the remaining 13 months of her term. However many of the current possible candidates are already running for the 2024 seat.
“Governor Newsom cannot elect any of those candidates to the position now as it would be seen as a huge, and very unfair, advantage,” the source told Daily Mail. “If he puts any of the very good Black...
- 10/10/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Former Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus, who also appeared in countless films, TV shows and commercials, died Thursday at the age of 80.
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Though an official cause of death was not released, Butkus’ family tells the Chicago Tribune that he died “peacefully in his sleep overnight at home” in Malibu, Calif.
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Along with his legendary career with the Bears, which spanned from 1965 to 1973, Butkus also cultivated an impressive acting resume,...
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Though an official cause of death was not released, Butkus’ family tells the Chicago Tribune that he died “peacefully in his sleep overnight at home” in Malibu, Calif.
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Along with his legendary career with the Bears, which spanned from 1965 to 1973, Butkus also cultivated an impressive acting resume,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Cable news went into overdrive on a peculiar day in Washington, D.C., in which the House of Representatives voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker and, in one of his first actions as speaker pro tempore, Rep. Patrick T. McHenry ordered speaker emerita Nancy Pelosi to vacate her private Capitol office.
“I’ve never seen anything like this before,” “CNN Tonight” anchor Laura Coates said late Tuesday night of the swirl of events in Congress.
CNN and MSNBC were among the news channels focusing heavily on the events unfolding in Congress on Tuesday, including McCarthy’s decision to not run for speaker again after the House ousted him from the top position by a historic vote of 216-210.
Rep. McHenry, a 10-term Republican from North Carolina who was appointed interim House speaker, ordered Pelosi to “immediately” vacate her private office in the Capitol by Wednesday.
Following the news of McHenry’s eviction notice,...
“I’ve never seen anything like this before,” “CNN Tonight” anchor Laura Coates said late Tuesday night of the swirl of events in Congress.
CNN and MSNBC were among the news channels focusing heavily on the events unfolding in Congress on Tuesday, including McCarthy’s decision to not run for speaker again after the House ousted him from the top position by a historic vote of 216-210.
Rep. McHenry, a 10-term Republican from North Carolina who was appointed interim House speaker, ordered Pelosi to “immediately” vacate her private office in the Capitol by Wednesday.
Following the news of McHenry’s eviction notice,...
- 10/4/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Update: Kevin McCarthy spoke to reporters for nearly 50 minutes, in which he at first tried to strike a tone of gratitude and positivity about his tenure but then got into some score setting of the eight members who voted to oust him.
He said that they are not conservative but “angry and chaotic.” Of Rep. Nancy Mace (R-Sc), he said, “is a whole other story,” suggesting that she is lying when she says that he hasn’t kept his word.
Of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-fl), who led the effort to remove him, McCarthy said, “You know it was personal. It was not about spending….It was about ethics.” Gaetz is the subject of an ethics committee investigation. “Just because Gaetz said something, don’t believe it’s true. I haven’t heard him say one true thing yet.”
McCarthy also chided Democrats, claiming that before he became speaker, then-House...
He said that they are not conservative but “angry and chaotic.” Of Rep. Nancy Mace (R-Sc), he said, “is a whole other story,” suggesting that she is lying when she says that he hasn’t kept his word.
Of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-fl), who led the effort to remove him, McCarthy said, “You know it was personal. It was not about spending….It was about ethics.” Gaetz is the subject of an ethics committee investigation. “Just because Gaetz said something, don’t believe it’s true. I haven’t heard him say one true thing yet.”
McCarthy also chided Democrats, claiming that before he became speaker, then-House...
- 10/4/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. replaced Gen. Mark A. Milley on Friday and was sworn into the top military post in front of military personnel. The day was filled with ceremonial traditions and took place at Joint Base Meyer Henderson Hall in Virginia.
In Milley’s retirement speech on Friday he asserted that above all else, the job of the U.S. military is to be loyal to the Constitution. In reference to Trump, he said, “We don’t take an oath to a king, or a queen, to a tyrant or dictator or wannabe dictator.” He added that the troops did not risk their lives just to watch a “great experiment in democracy perish.”
President Joe Biden, accompanied by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Vice President Kamala Harris, praised the general for his reliable advice over the years, and his commitment to American democracy.
Biden stated, “When it comes to the Constitution,...
In Milley’s retirement speech on Friday he asserted that above all else, the job of the U.S. military is to be loyal to the Constitution. In reference to Trump, he said, “We don’t take an oath to a king, or a queen, to a tyrant or dictator or wannabe dictator.” He added that the troops did not risk their lives just to watch a “great experiment in democracy perish.”
President Joe Biden, accompanied by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Vice President Kamala Harris, praised the general for his reliable advice over the years, and his commitment to American democracy.
Biden stated, “When it comes to the Constitution,...
- 10/3/2023
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Laphonza Butler was sworn into the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, becoming the first openly LGBTQ person of color to serve in the upper chamber of Congress.
The swearing-in comes days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped Butler, the former president of the Democratic Pac Emily’s List, to fill the late Dianne Feinstein’s seat until the state can elect a replacement next year. Butler was sworn in on the Senate floor by Vice President Kamala Harris.
VP Kamala Harris swears in Laphonza Butler (D) as California’s new senator.
The swearing-in comes days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped Butler, the former president of the Democratic Pac Emily’s List, to fill the late Dianne Feinstein’s seat until the state can elect a replacement next year. Butler was sworn in on the Senate floor by Vice President Kamala Harris.
VP Kamala Harris swears in Laphonza Butler (D) as California’s new senator.
- 10/3/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
On Friday, former President Donald Trump mocked House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-California) and her husband in the wake of a brutal attack in the family’s home last October.
Nancy’s husband Paul Pelosi’s skull was fractured in the attack where an assailant had beat him with a hammer.
Trump had previously responded publicly to the attack with trademark far-right conspiracies and called the attack a “sad situation.”
At a state party convention of California Republicans, Trump said, “We’ll stand up to crazy Nancy Pelosi, who ruined San Francisco — how’s her husband doing, anybody know? And she’s against building a wall at our border, even though she has a wall around her house — which obviously didn’t do a very good job.”
Republicans cheered Trump as he rattled off attacks on several of California state’s most prominent progressive Democrats.
Notably absent from Trump’s...
Nancy’s husband Paul Pelosi’s skull was fractured in the attack where an assailant had beat him with a hammer.
Trump had previously responded publicly to the attack with trademark far-right conspiracies and called the attack a “sad situation.”
At a state party convention of California Republicans, Trump said, “We’ll stand up to crazy Nancy Pelosi, who ruined San Francisco — how’s her husband doing, anybody know? And she’s against building a wall at our border, even though she has a wall around her house — which obviously didn’t do a very good job.”
Republicans cheered Trump as he rattled off attacks on several of California state’s most prominent progressive Democrats.
Notably absent from Trump’s...
- 10/2/2023
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Laphonza Butler, the president of Emily’s List, has been appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to succeed Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-ca) as the state’s next U.S. senator.
Butler, 44, who is president of Emily’s List, is expected to be sworn in this week. She will be the first Black lesbian to openly serve in the U.S. Senate.
Her appointment is through the end of next year, and she is not among the candidates, as of yet, in the race to succeed her. Feinstein had announced earlier this year that she was not running for a new term, but the anticipation of an open seat saw Katie Porter and Adam Schiff jump into the race before then, with Barbara Lee joining later.
Newsom said that Butler “has spent her entire career fighting for women and girls and has been a fierce advocate for working people.”
He added,...
Butler, 44, who is president of Emily’s List, is expected to be sworn in this week. She will be the first Black lesbian to openly serve in the U.S. Senate.
Her appointment is through the end of next year, and she is not among the candidates, as of yet, in the race to succeed her. Feinstein had announced earlier this year that she was not running for a new term, but the anticipation of an open seat saw Katie Porter and Adam Schiff jump into the race before then, with Barbara Lee joining later.
Newsom said that Butler “has spent her entire career fighting for women and girls and has been a fierce advocate for working people.”
He added,...
- 10/2/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Following Sen. Dianne Feinstein‘s death on Friday, sources have speculated that Meghan Markle may be in the running to fill her seat.
Conversations about the Duchess of Sussex’s possible ascend into politics began swirling just minutes after Feinstein’s passing at 90 years old.
Although Markle is connected to well-known Democrats like Oprah Winfrey and the Kennedy family, her appointment to the Senate is unlikely.
“Meghan is definitely a long shot, but in the craziness that is U.S. politics these days it’s not an impossibility,” a Democratic donor affiliated with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) told the Daily Mail. “Crazier things have happened.”
Newsom will ultimately choose Feinstein’s replacement. He reportedly interviewed Markle for a Senate seat in October 2020, while he was trying to fill then-Sen. Kamala Harris‘ spot.
Discussions about who would take over for Feinstein began prior to her death. Newsom has said he...
Conversations about the Duchess of Sussex’s possible ascend into politics began swirling just minutes after Feinstein’s passing at 90 years old.
Although Markle is connected to well-known Democrats like Oprah Winfrey and the Kennedy family, her appointment to the Senate is unlikely.
“Meghan is definitely a long shot, but in the craziness that is U.S. politics these days it’s not an impossibility,” a Democratic donor affiliated with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) told the Daily Mail. “Crazier things have happened.”
Newsom will ultimately choose Feinstein’s replacement. He reportedly interviewed Markle for a Senate seat in October 2020, while he was trying to fill then-Sen. Kamala Harris‘ spot.
Discussions about who would take over for Feinstein began prior to her death. Newsom has said he...
- 10/2/2023
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein last week at age 90 has left the longtime California politician’s Senate seat vacant, and rumours are swirling that Meghan Markle is among those in contention to become the state’s next Senator.
According to a report in the Daily Mail, sources claimed that “phones lit up” within hours of Feinstein’s death over speculation that the Duchess of Sussex would place herself in the running to serve out the remaining 13 months of Feinstein’s term; Feinstein’s replacement will be selected by California Governor Gavin Newsom.
“Meghan is definitely a long-shot but in the craziness that is U.S. politics these days it’s not an impossibility,” a source — described as a ” major Democratic donor” with close ties to Newsom — told the Mail. “Crazier things have happened.”
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According to a report in the Daily Mail, sources claimed that “phones lit up” within hours of Feinstein’s death over speculation that the Duchess of Sussex would place herself in the running to serve out the remaining 13 months of Feinstein’s term; Feinstein’s replacement will be selected by California Governor Gavin Newsom.
“Meghan is definitely a long-shot but in the craziness that is U.S. politics these days it’s not an impossibility,” a source — described as a ” major Democratic donor” with close ties to Newsom — told the Mail. “Crazier things have happened.”
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- 10/1/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
“Why is this guy picking a fight with Mickey Mouse?” Bill Maher asked Ron DeSantis on Friday about the poll-lagging Florida governor’s ongoing jurisdictional and legal battles with Disney over the past year.
“Well, first of all, they picked a fight with us,” a literally suited and cowboy booted DeSantis replied in Real Time With Bill Maher’s return from the just-ended writers strike. “This idea of ideology-corrupting institutions, I see it in Los Angeles with the amount of crime that’s here and the homelessness,” the deflecting Sunshine State governor went on to say, bashing so-called “woke ideology” and the Center for Disease Control.
Letting DeSantis off the Mouse House hook and the company’s claim of “retaliation” over eventually opposing Florida’s “don’t say gay” parental rights law, a clearly flattered Maher told his guest “we are on the same page.” He then went on to...
“Well, first of all, they picked a fight with us,” a literally suited and cowboy booted DeSantis replied in Real Time With Bill Maher’s return from the just-ended writers strike. “This idea of ideology-corrupting institutions, I see it in Los Angeles with the amount of crime that’s here and the homelessness,” the deflecting Sunshine State governor went on to say, bashing so-called “woke ideology” and the Center for Disease Control.
Letting DeSantis off the Mouse House hook and the company’s claim of “retaliation” over eventually opposing Florida’s “don’t say gay” parental rights law, a clearly flattered Maher told his guest “we are on the same page.” He then went on to...
- 9/30/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
People are confused by the seemingly bizarre way George Santos decided to “hard launch” his relationship with his husband Matt.
The controversial Republican congressman from New York seemingly has never mentioned his husband in public before, but he decided to include him in a tweet while commenting on the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein.
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“My husband Matt and I are heart broken by the news of the passing of Senator Feinstein. Sen. Feinstein was a trail blazer who dedicated over 30 years of service to her country. Our condolences to the Feinstein family as they grief this grave loss,” Santos wrote on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter.
My husband Matt and I are heart broken by the news of the passing of Senator Feinstein.
Sen. Feinstein was a trail blazer who dedicated over 30 years of service to her country.
Our condolences...
The controversial Republican congressman from New York seemingly has never mentioned his husband in public before, but he decided to include him in a tweet while commenting on the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein.
Keep reading to find out more…
“My husband Matt and I are heart broken by the news of the passing of Senator Feinstein. Sen. Feinstein was a trail blazer who dedicated over 30 years of service to her country. Our condolences to the Feinstein family as they grief this grave loss,” Santos wrote on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter.
My husband Matt and I are heart broken by the news of the passing of Senator Feinstein.
Sen. Feinstein was a trail blazer who dedicated over 30 years of service to her country.
Our condolences...
- 9/30/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
We now know why Wild ‘N Out star Jacky Oh (aka Jacklyn Smith) passed away suddenly in May at the age of 32.
The former MTV personality died due to complications from cosmetic surgery, a representative for the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office told People. (TMZ first reported the news.)
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At the time of Oh’s death, a BET Media Group representative said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jacklyn Smith,...
The former MTV personality died due to complications from cosmetic surgery, a representative for the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office told People. (TMZ first reported the news.)
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At the time of Oh’s death, a BET Media Group representative said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jacklyn Smith,...
- 9/30/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat and champion of liberal causes who was elected to the Senate in 1992 and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.
Feinstein died on Thursday night at her home in Washington, D.C., her office said on Friday. Opening the Senate floor, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that “earlier this morning, we lost a giant in the Senate.”
“Dianne Feinstein was one of the most amazing people who ever graced the Senate, who ever graced the country,” Schumer said, his voice cracking. “As the nation mourns this tremendous loss, we know how many lives she impacted and how many glass ceilings she shattered along the way.”
President Joe Biden, who served with Feinstein for years in the Senate, called her “a pioneering American,” a “true trailblazer” and a “cherished friend.”
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Feinstein died on Thursday night at her home in Washington, D.C., her office said on Friday. Opening the Senate floor, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that “earlier this morning, we lost a giant in the Senate.”
“Dianne Feinstein was one of the most amazing people who ever graced the Senate, who ever graced the country,” Schumer said, his voice cracking. “As the nation mourns this tremendous loss, we know how many lives she impacted and how many glass ceilings she shattered along the way.”
President Joe Biden, who served with Feinstein for years in the Senate, called her “a pioneering American,” a “true trailblazer” and a “cherished friend.”
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- 9/29/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California), the longest-serving female senator, has died at age 90. She served as a United States Senator for 31 years.
Feinstein was elected to the Senate from California in 1992, and soon became one of the most powerful forces in the Capitol. She was known as a champion for women’s rights and gun control. The first woman to become mayor of her hometown in San Francisco, she was a key player in many legislative accomplishments, fighting for causes such as gay rights, the protection of natural resources, bans on assault weapons and many more progressive ideas.
Feinstein has faced significant health problems in the last few years. She had already announced she would not run for reelection in 2024. The race for her seat is already underway.
Feinstein’s Chief Of Staff, James Sauls, released in a statement that Feinstein had died on Thursday night at her home in Washington,...
Feinstein was elected to the Senate from California in 1992, and soon became one of the most powerful forces in the Capitol. She was known as a champion for women’s rights and gun control. The first woman to become mayor of her hometown in San Francisco, she was a key player in many legislative accomplishments, fighting for causes such as gay rights, the protection of natural resources, bans on assault weapons and many more progressive ideas.
Feinstein has faced significant health problems in the last few years. She had already announced she would not run for reelection in 2024. The race for her seat is already underway.
Feinstein’s Chief Of Staff, James Sauls, released in a statement that Feinstein had died on Thursday night at her home in Washington,...
- 9/29/2023
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Dianne Feinstein has died at the age of 90. Given the intense focus during her final years on whether she was wrong to stay in the Senate when it appeared she was no longer able to do the job, it’s easy to forget what a forward-thinking trailblazer she was. In the 1970s, she became the first female mayor of San Francisco after an anti-gay extremist killed Mayor George Moscone and fellow city supervisor Harvey Milk. After serving two terms as mayor, she became the first female senator from California and...
- 9/29/2023
- by David S. Cohen
- Rollingstone.com
California’s Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving female senator in U.S. history and three-time mayor of San Francisco, died Thursday at the age of 90. An icon of Democratic politics who was planning to step down at the end of her term amid a series of health issues, she is being remembered by the many colleagues she had over her decadeslong career in public service.
A tearful Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-n.Y.) led the Senate in a moment of silence on Friday and addressed the chamber, where flowers had...
A tearful Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-n.Y.) led the Senate in a moment of silence on Friday and addressed the chamber, where flowers had...
- 9/29/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
President Joe Biden has released the following statement on the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein:
“Senator Dianne Feinstein was a pioneering American. A true trailblazer. And for Jill and me, a cherished friend.
“In San Francisco, she showed enormous poise and courage in the wake of tragedy, and became a powerful voice for American values. Serving in the Senate together for more than 15 years, I had a front row seat to what Dianne was able to accomplish. It’s why I recruited her to serve on the Judiciary Committee when I was Chairman – I knew what she was made of, and I wanted her on our team. There’s no better example of her skillful legislating and sheer force of will than when she turned passion into purpose, and led the fight to ban assault weapons. Dianne made her mark on everything from national security to the environment to protecting civil liberties.
“Senator Dianne Feinstein was a pioneering American. A true trailblazer. And for Jill and me, a cherished friend.
“In San Francisco, she showed enormous poise and courage in the wake of tragedy, and became a powerful voice for American values. Serving in the Senate together for more than 15 years, I had a front row seat to what Dianne was able to accomplish. It’s why I recruited her to serve on the Judiciary Committee when I was Chairman – I knew what she was made of, and I wanted her on our team. There’s no better example of her skillful legislating and sheer force of will than when she turned passion into purpose, and led the fight to ban assault weapons. Dianne made her mark on everything from national security to the environment to protecting civil liberties.
- 9/29/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
California senator Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman senator ever and the oldest member of Congress, died on Thursday night at age 90.
Feinstein was hospitalized for shingles in February; upon returning to Congress after a two-month recuperation, she exhibited frail health and memory issues that made it difficult for her to function without an entourage of staff members and aides. Feinstein also had suffered from encephalitis and Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which can cause facial paralysis.
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All along,...
Feinstein was hospitalized for shingles in February; upon returning to Congress after a two-month recuperation, she exhibited frail health and memory issues that made it difficult for her to function without an entourage of staff members and aides. Feinstein also had suffered from encephalitis and Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which can cause facial paralysis.
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All along,...
- 9/29/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Senator Dianne Feinstein has sadly passed away.
On Friday (September 29), CNN reported that the Democratic Senator from California had died at the age of 90.
Sen. Feinstein was the longest-serving female senator in U.S. history and the oldest sitting member of Congress. She was elected to the Senate in 1992 and during her Congressional career, she authored the federal Assault Weapons Ban in 1994 (which expired in 2014) and served as one of the leading voices for the legalization of gay marriage in 2015.
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She also played a vital role in the Senate Intelligence Committee’s investigation into the CIA’s use of torture in interrogations, which she has called “a stain on our values and on our history.”
Sen. Feinstein‘s death will hand California’s Governor Gavin Newsom the power to appoint a lawmaker to serve out the rest of her term, keeping the Democratic majority...
On Friday (September 29), CNN reported that the Democratic Senator from California had died at the age of 90.
Sen. Feinstein was the longest-serving female senator in U.S. history and the oldest sitting member of Congress. She was elected to the Senate in 1992 and during her Congressional career, she authored the federal Assault Weapons Ban in 1994 (which expired in 2014) and served as one of the leading voices for the legalization of gay marriage in 2015.
Keep reading to find out more…
She also played a vital role in the Senate Intelligence Committee’s investigation into the CIA’s use of torture in interrogations, which she has called “a stain on our values and on our history.”
Sen. Feinstein‘s death will hand California’s Governor Gavin Newsom the power to appoint a lawmaker to serve out the rest of her term, keeping the Democratic majority...
- 9/29/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman” and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.
Three people familiar with the situation confirmed her death to The Associated Press on Friday.
Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was a passionate advocate for liberal priorities important to her state — including environmental protection, reproductive rights and gun control — but was also known as a pragmatic lawmaker who reached out to Republicans and sought middle ground.
She was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1969 and became its first female president in 1978, the same year Mayor George Moscone was gunned down alongside Supervisor Harvey Milk at City Hall by Dan White, a disgruntled former supervisor. Feinstein found Milk’s body.
After Moscone’s death, Feinstein became...
Three people familiar with the situation confirmed her death to The Associated Press on Friday.
Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was a passionate advocate for liberal priorities important to her state — including environmental protection, reproductive rights and gun control — but was also known as a pragmatic lawmaker who reached out to Republicans and sought middle ground.
She was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1969 and became its first female president in 1978, the same year Mayor George Moscone was gunned down alongside Supervisor Harvey Milk at City Hall by Dan White, a disgruntled former supervisor. Feinstein found Milk’s body.
After Moscone’s death, Feinstein became...
- 9/29/2023
- by The Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the Democratic powerbroker who served California and her political party for more than 30 years, becoming the longest-serving senator in U.S. history, died Thursday night, her office has confirmed. She was 90.
James Sauls, chief of staff to Sen. Feinstein, released the following statement this morning:
“Sadly, Senator Feinstein passed away last night at her home in Washington, D.C. Her passing is a great loss for so many, from those who loved and cared for her to the people of California that she dedicated her life to serving. Senator Feinstein never backed away from a fight for what was just and right. At the same time, she was always willing to work with anyone, even those she disagreed with, if it meant bettering the lives of Californians or the betterment of our nation. There are few women who can be called senator, chairman, mayor, wife, mom and grandmother.
James Sauls, chief of staff to Sen. Feinstein, released the following statement this morning:
“Sadly, Senator Feinstein passed away last night at her home in Washington, D.C. Her passing is a great loss for so many, from those who loved and cared for her to the people of California that she dedicated her life to serving. Senator Feinstein never backed away from a fight for what was just and right. At the same time, she was always willing to work with anyone, even those she disagreed with, if it meant bettering the lives of Californians or the betterment of our nation. There are few women who can be called senator, chairman, mayor, wife, mom and grandmother.
- 9/29/2023
- by Greg Evans and Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Dianne Feinstein — the path-breaking politician, doyenne of old-school California Democrats, and the longest-serving female senator in U.S. history — died on Thursday night at her home in Washington, D.C., according to her office. She was 90.
“There are few women who can be called senator, chairman, mayor, wife, mom, and grandmother,” Feinstein’s chief of staff, James Sauls, wrote. “Senator Feinstein was a force of nature who made an incredible impact on our country and her home state.”
Feinstein was the oldest member of the Senate, and her physical health...
“There are few women who can be called senator, chairman, mayor, wife, mom, and grandmother,” Feinstein’s chief of staff, James Sauls, wrote. “Senator Feinstein was a force of nature who made an incredible impact on our country and her home state.”
Feinstein was the oldest member of the Senate, and her physical health...
- 9/29/2023
- by Tessa Stuart
- Rollingstone.com
California Governor Gavin Newsom said that plans are still in the works for a debate with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, but he told Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd that arrangements hit a snag over a “venue issue.”
“They wanted thousands of people and make it a performance. I wasn’t interested in that. We were pretty clear on that. And so I think we’re getting closer,” Newsom said.
Newsom and DeSantis agreed in early August to debate, but the sides have disagreed over the details. Sean Hannity was to have moderated the event on Fox News.
On Meet the Press interview, Todd asked Newsom whether he was “still okay” with Hannity as moderator.
“Well, I mean, it’s two against one,” Newsom said.
Then he elaborated. “Bring it on. … It goes to the point about rural California, goes to about red states, blue states. … I go out there...
“They wanted thousands of people and make it a performance. I wasn’t interested in that. We were pretty clear on that. And so I think we’re getting closer,” Newsom said.
Newsom and DeSantis agreed in early August to debate, but the sides have disagreed over the details. Sean Hannity was to have moderated the event on Fox News.
On Meet the Press interview, Todd asked Newsom whether he was “still okay” with Hannity as moderator.
“Well, I mean, it’s two against one,” Newsom said.
Then he elaborated. “Bring it on. … It goes to the point about rural California, goes to about red states, blue states. … I go out there...
- 9/10/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) has filed a lawsuit against her late husband’s estate alleging that she is a victim of financial elder abuse and that the trustees breached her trust. She is seeking that these trustees be removed due to her claims.
This lawsuit was filed in the California Superior Court in the County of San Francisco on August 8 by Sen. Feinstein’s daughter, Katherine Feinstein. Katherine currently has the power of attorney for her mother.
Dianne is a member of the Senate for the Democrats, who currently have a narrow majority of 51 to 49. She has recently suffered multiple ailments, including a visit to the hospital after a fall. She additionally was battling shingles which required her to take a leave of absence from the Senate for multiple weeks.
She is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which plays a crucial role in confirming federal judges after presidential appointments.
This lawsuit was filed in the California Superior Court in the County of San Francisco on August 8 by Sen. Feinstein’s daughter, Katherine Feinstein. Katherine currently has the power of attorney for her mother.
Dianne is a member of the Senate for the Democrats, who currently have a narrow majority of 51 to 49. She has recently suffered multiple ailments, including a visit to the hospital after a fall. She additionally was battling shingles which required her to take a leave of absence from the Senate for multiple weeks.
She is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which plays a crucial role in confirming federal judges after presidential appointments.
- 8/16/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) was hospitalized on Tuesday after she suffered a fall in her San Francisco home.
A spokesperson for Feinstein, 90, issued a statement about the senator’s health: “Senator Feinstein briefly went to the hospital yesterday afternoon as a precaution after a minor fall in her home. All of her scans were clear and she returned home.”
Around 1 p.m., Feinstein tripped over a kitchen chair. It was decided that she should be brought to the University of California, San Francisco medical center as a precaution.
Feinstein called her friends from the hospital to reassure them that she was going to be okay and that she did not even need a Band-Aid. After being examined, she was allowed to return home.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer released his own statement to update the public. “She said she suffered no injuries and briefly went to the hospital as a precaution,...
A spokesperson for Feinstein, 90, issued a statement about the senator’s health: “Senator Feinstein briefly went to the hospital yesterday afternoon as a precaution after a minor fall in her home. All of her scans were clear and she returned home.”
Around 1 p.m., Feinstein tripped over a kitchen chair. It was decided that she should be brought to the University of California, San Francisco medical center as a precaution.
Feinstein called her friends from the hospital to reassure them that she was going to be okay and that she did not even need a Band-Aid. After being examined, she was allowed to return home.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer released his own statement to update the public. “She said she suffered no injuries and briefly went to the hospital as a precaution,...
- 8/11/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-ca) was briefly hospitalized on Tuesday after a fall.
A spokesperson for the 90-year-old lawmaker said in a statement, “Senator Feinstein briefly went to the hospital yesterday afternoon as a precaution after a minor fall in her home. All of her scans were clear and she returned home.” TMZ first reported the news, but her office said that their original report was inaccurate in that she is not currently hospitalized.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that he spoke to Feinstein on Wednesday morning and “she said she suffered no injuries and briefly went to the hospital as a precaution. I’m glad she is back home now and is doing well.”
Feinstein was diagnosed with shingles earlier this year, something that kept her from Capitol Hill for nearly three months as she recovered. Her health has been the subject of intense speculation among reporters and Capitol Hill staffers,...
A spokesperson for the 90-year-old lawmaker said in a statement, “Senator Feinstein briefly went to the hospital yesterday afternoon as a precaution after a minor fall in her home. All of her scans were clear and she returned home.” TMZ first reported the news, but her office said that their original report was inaccurate in that she is not currently hospitalized.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that he spoke to Feinstein on Wednesday morning and “she said she suffered no injuries and briefly went to the hospital as a precaution. I’m glad she is back home now and is doing well.”
Feinstein was diagnosed with shingles earlier this year, something that kept her from Capitol Hill for nearly three months as she recovered. Her health has been the subject of intense speculation among reporters and Capitol Hill staffers,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Oprah Winfrey is buzzing her way to the top of the Beyhive.
The renowned entrepreneur, 69, recently attended Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour in New Jersey on Monday, and to say she was thrilled with the show would be an understatement.
Bringing her thoughts over to the ‘Gram, the author recalled to her 22 million Instagram followers: “I have never in my life experienced something as transcendent.”
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The former talk show personality attended the event with fellow former media personality and Bff Gayle King, 68.
“That kind of talent, synergy, expression, and anointing is something that comes straight from a Source that creates the planets,” explained Winfrey, with cartoon hearts nearly popping out of her eyes.
Giving her famous Oprah stamp of approval, she concluded: “The dancers,...
The renowned entrepreneur, 69, recently attended Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour in New Jersey on Monday, and to say she was thrilled with the show would be an understatement.
Bringing her thoughts over to the ‘Gram, the author recalled to her 22 million Instagram followers: “I have never in my life experienced something as transcendent.”
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The former talk show personality attended the event with fellow former media personality and Bff Gayle King, 68.
“That kind of talent, synergy, expression, and anointing is something that comes straight from a Source that creates the planets,” explained Winfrey, with cartoon hearts nearly popping out of her eyes.
Giving her famous Oprah stamp of approval, she concluded: “The dancers,...
- 8/2/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) seemed to be confused during a vote on a defense appropriations bill on Thursday, leading another Democratic senator to intervene.
The incident occurred during a Senate Appropriations Committee session. Instead of voting either “aye” or “nay,” Feinstein started to give a speech to support the bill: “I would like to support a ‘yes’ vote on this. It provides $823 billion…”
About 10 seconds into her speech, an aide whispered something into her ear. Committee chair Patty Murray (D-Washington), then said, “Just say aye.”
“Aye,” Feinstein responded.
A confused Sen. Dianne Feinstein trying to cast her vote for an $823 billion military budget is reminded by colleagues to “just say aye” pic.twitter.com/as1vJHwJCS
— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein) July 27, 2023
Later, the California Democrat voted against a bill before she was corrected and switched her decision to “yes.”
A spokesperson for the senator said that the day “was a little...
The incident occurred during a Senate Appropriations Committee session. Instead of voting either “aye” or “nay,” Feinstein started to give a speech to support the bill: “I would like to support a ‘yes’ vote on this. It provides $823 billion…”
About 10 seconds into her speech, an aide whispered something into her ear. Committee chair Patty Murray (D-Washington), then said, “Just say aye.”
“Aye,” Feinstein responded.
A confused Sen. Dianne Feinstein trying to cast her vote for an $823 billion military budget is reminded by colleagues to “just say aye” pic.twitter.com/as1vJHwJCS
— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein) July 27, 2023
Later, the California Democrat voted against a bill before she was corrected and switched her decision to “yes.”
A spokesperson for the senator said that the day “was a little...
- 7/28/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
Update: The White House has weighed in on the SAG-AFTRA strike, a prospect that will lead to the shutdown of much of the entertainment business.
“The President believes all workers – including actors – deserve fair pay and benefits. The President supports workers’ right to strike and hopes the parties can reach a mutually beneficial agreement,” said Robyn Patterson, a White House spokesperson.
In May, President Joe Biden called for striking members of the Writers Guild of America to get “a fair deal they deserve as soon as possible.”
In the meantime, other members of the California delegation in Congress are commenting on the actors’ walkout.
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-ca) said, “Every worker deserves a good wage and working conditions. I urge both sides to come to a fair agreement that reflects the changes across the industry.”
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-ca) wrote on Twitter, “It’s wrong that the talented artists of...
“The President believes all workers – including actors – deserve fair pay and benefits. The President supports workers’ right to strike and hopes the parties can reach a mutually beneficial agreement,” said Robyn Patterson, a White House spokesperson.
In May, President Joe Biden called for striking members of the Writers Guild of America to get “a fair deal they deserve as soon as possible.”
In the meantime, other members of the California delegation in Congress are commenting on the actors’ walkout.
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-ca) said, “Every worker deserves a good wage and working conditions. I urge both sides to come to a fair agreement that reflects the changes across the industry.”
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-ca) wrote on Twitter, “It’s wrong that the talented artists of...
- 7/13/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
In late March 2020, Haywood Talcove, a CEO at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, was packing up his office, having sent his employees home. He was worrying about laying off his staff, his family’s health, and how he was going to manage two young kids at home during the pandemic.
But when President Trump announced an initial $2.2 trillion relief package to bail out the millions of Americans desperate for cash during the national lockdown, his concern turned away from the coronavirus. An expert in cybersecurity, Talcove has worked in both the private and public sectors,...
But when President Trump announced an initial $2.2 trillion relief package to bail out the millions of Americans desperate for cash during the national lockdown, his concern turned away from the coronavirus. An expert in cybersecurity, Talcove has worked in both the private and public sectors,...
- 7/9/2023
- by Sean Woods
- Rollingstone.com
Update: The House voted 213-209 to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca), as Democrats jeered loudly in the chamber as the roll call wrapped up.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) then moved to give Schiff a verbal rebuke as Democrats shouted “shame” and “disgrace.” They continued to shout as McCarthy began to read the censure resolution, to the point where the speaker said of the interruptions, “I have all night.” Members had surrounded Schiff as he appeared in the well of the House chamber to listen to the resolution.
After the vote, Schiff hugged and shook hands with Democratic colleagues, as some chanted, “Adam! Adam!”
Six members, all Republicans, voted present.
The resolution accuses Schiff of misleading the American public on Donald Trump and Russia.
Schiff later wrote a message on his campaign account, with a link to a fundraising page.
He wrote, “Maga Republicans passed their resolution to censure me.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) then moved to give Schiff a verbal rebuke as Democrats shouted “shame” and “disgrace.” They continued to shout as McCarthy began to read the censure resolution, to the point where the speaker said of the interruptions, “I have all night.” Members had surrounded Schiff as he appeared in the well of the House chamber to listen to the resolution.
After the vote, Schiff hugged and shook hands with Democratic colleagues, as some chanted, “Adam! Adam!”
Six members, all Republicans, voted present.
The resolution accuses Schiff of misleading the American public on Donald Trump and Russia.
Schiff later wrote a message on his campaign account, with a link to a fundraising page.
He wrote, “Maga Republicans passed their resolution to censure me.
- 6/21/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
In a stunning turn of events, a recent poll conducted by Emerson College has revealed that a majority of California voters are demanding the resignation of their Democratic Senator, Dianne Feinstein. This revelation comes as a heavy blow to the 89-year-old politician, who has been under scrutiny in recent months. Feinstein’s absence from the Senate […]
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- 6/12/2023
- by Grady Owen
- ShockYa
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