NBC Entertainment President Robert Greenblatt will be overseeing the upcoming miniseries on the political life of Hillary Clinton. If Greenblatt’s name sounds familiar, then you recall another TV miniseries focusing on a past president. Greenblatt served as director of entertainment
Hollywood swallowed hard–very, very hard–when deciding to enter into the movie business with China. The industry looked past the country’s human rights abuses and its willingness to censor the arts in order to turn a bigger profit. If they made
CNN is getting into the Hillary Clinton movie business. On the heels of Rodham, a feature film about the former First Lady, and an NBC miniseries starring Diane Lane as Clinton comes a CNN Films documentary on a woman many
This week’s new episode of the HBO series The Newsroom apparently took some factual liberties from its “ripped from yesterday’s headlines” format. The July 28 episode featured several reporters, including the show’s senior producer Jim Harper (played by John Gallagher Jr.), getting
Roasts shouldn’t be taken seriously, but sometimes jokes pack truths that can’t be avoided. It’s equally true that the joke teller reveals something about himself or herself during these exchanges. Consider Andy Kindler, a little-known humorist who performs a “State
Kevin Spacey looks at the media landscape, furrows his Oscar-approved brow, and wonders why President Barack Obama isn’t getting more credit for his work in the Oval Office. Never mind the anemic economy, the still roiling Middle East, the troubles in
Director Neill Blomkamp only has two films to his credit, but already he’s at the forefront of the left’s message machine. His breakout hit District 9 offered a sour commentary on corporations and those who don’t support amnesty. His latest film, Elysium, is
NBC will produce a miniseries based on the political career of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a project sure to polish her 2016 presidential aspirations. NBC’s programming is consistently left of center, and Bob Greenblatt, NBC Entertainment chairman, donated thousands
Sen. Ted Cruz didn’t sugarcoat the odds against preventing ObamaCare from going into effect during a rip-roaring speech at the Western Conservative Summit Saturday in Denver. Then again, a senatorial hopeful with a 2 percent poll rating isn’t supposed to
First-time filmmaker Steve Laffey knew he was in trouble when his film Fixing America got beat out for a festival slot by a documentary chronicling the gender transition of Cher’s child, Chaz Bono. Laffey shared his frustrations and triumphs Friday
Jane Fonda, in full promotion mode, insists people shouldn’t judge the fact that she’s playing Nancy Reagan in a new film Lee Daniels’ The Butler. Yes, Fonda is an unabashed liberal playing the wife of a conservative icon, but can’t
George Ciampa knows all too well how quickly people forget the sacrifices made on their behalf. The 88-year-old served honorably in World War II, and he’s dedicated the last few years to creating documentaries to help people honor the men
Leave it to someone who has embarrassed himself publicly a time or three to know when a politician has had enough. For Alec Baldwin, a second round of sexting is enough proof that mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner should take a
The Wire creator David Simon doesn’t want The Baltimore Sun to fall into the hands of the Left’s number one and two enemies, the Koch brothers. To do so, Simon is teaming up with the left-leaning Working Families Party to
Singer Roger Waters is no friend of Israel. While some musicians share his distaste for the country’s policies regarding Palestinians, Waters takes his enmity to a new level in concert. Waters, the co-founder of Pink Floyd, used some incendiary props
Most liberal celebrities who blast the Republican party stick to modern issues like taxation, birth control and foreign affairs. Not Bette Midler. Sure, the Divine Miss M hits similar topics via Twitter, but she doesn’t mind reaching back into history
Jon Bon Jovi publicly says former band mate Richie Sambora can rejoin the Bon Jovi tour any time he wishes. A new report from Radar Online alleges that’s hardly the case, and greed is preventing the New Jersey rockers from
Hollywood rose up in collective anger after the shooting massacres in Aurora, Colo. and Newtown, Conn. last year. Celebrities assembled for a “Demand a Plan” video to encourage gun control, and their peers did all they could to support President
Samantha Geimer has been understandably reluctant to relive being drugged and raped by director Roman Polanski back in 1977. She was 13 years old at the time. Even as the case repeatedly resurfaced in the news, Geimer preferred to say
David Letterman pulls every punch he can when it comes to President Barack Obama, but he has no qualms mocking the Pope or the Catholic Church. On the July 23 edition of CBS’s The Late Show, Letterman brought up Pope
Liberal screenwriter Aaron Sorkin has another project to spread his ideological views to the masses. The Newsroom creator’s Chicago 7 project is finally a go with Paul Greengrass in final negotiations to direct. The modestly budgeted $20M-$30M film will start
Uber-feminist Lena Dunham has had enough of Anthony Weiner’s sexual high jinks, yet she still carries an ideological torch for former President Bill Clinton. The star and creator of HBO’s Girls sent out a series of critical tweets after hearing
It’s been a week since singer Stevie Wonder announced he was boycotting the state of Florida to protest the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of Trayvon Martin along with the “Stand Your Ground” law. No other major musicians
The Weinstein Company has graciously invited former Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush to screen its newest drama, Lee Daniels’ The Butler. Will the ex-presidents face a heartfelt drama or a liberal sucker punch? Presidents George H. W.
Do the Right Thing made director Spike Lee a star. Now, he’s asking his fans to fund his next project. Lee’s entrance into the film world, the one-two punch of She’s Gotta Have It and Do the Right Thing, declared
Director Morgan Neville interviewed the likes of Mick Jagger, Sting and Bruce Springsteen for his new documentary, asking them questions few other journalists quizzed them on before. Neville asked these rock legends about the other women in their professional lives.
Sacha Baron Cohen stood astride the comedy world following the 2006 comedy Borat–dressed in a neon green bathing suit, of course. The gonzo comedy catapulted the talented Brit to stardom. Today, after news broke that Cohen has pulled out of
Nicolas Cage is no stranger to action movies. While Cage forged his early career with films like Raising Arizona and Leaving Las Vegas, his recent resume is chockablock with action. Think National Treasure, Drive Angry and the Ghost Rider franchise.
Will Ferrell’s Funny or Die web site veers between laugh-free satire, obvious swipes at conservatives and material that avoids mocking the current president at all costs. Now, Ferrell’s liberal content portal is aligning with President Barack Obama’s push to promote
Looks like The Big Wedding won’t be Robert De Niro’s most embarrassing moment of 2013. That disastrous rom-com found the Oscar winner wallowing in poorly written vulgarities, the kind leagues beneath his talents. Now, De Niro has a new clunker
Veteran character actor Dennis Farina, known for his salt and pepper hair, gruff demeanor and penchant for stealing scenes, has died at the age of 69. Farina’s most memorable work came in films like Get Shorty, Midnight Run and NBC’s
Even people who never collected a single comic book are tempted to get wrapped up in the hype surrounding the annual Comic-Con event. This year, the most talked about films included Catching Fire, the upcoming Veronica Mars movie and a
It’s tempting to treat the news coming out of Comic-Con like the high school cheerleader might the advances of the chess club president. After all, such Comic-Con faves like Snakes on a Plane and this summer’s Pacific Rim haven’t matched
Singer Stevie Wonder thrust himself back into the national spotlight Tuesday when he said he wouldn’t perform in Florida to protest George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the death of Trayvon Martin and the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law. The announcement came
Paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren, who has spent decades using her faith to battle demonic forces, had a ready quip when asked how she handles those who don’t believe her ghostly stories. “Oh honey, I don’t really care. It’s between God
Adam Carolla followed the mainstream media’s advice this week and began a dialogue on race relations with his podcast partner Dr. Drew Pinsky. Carolla used the discussion as a springboard to slam the media for its subservience to President Barack Obama
Media consumers can just imagine the stories they’d read if ESPN hired radio talker Rush Limbaugh to host his own one-hour show. The term “conservative” would appear in the first paragraph, the word “divisive” would come next, and then we’d
Kevin Spacey gambled when he signed on for Netflix’s first major original series, House of Cards. That bet paid off in spades with today’s Emmy nominations, as the show won nine nods including Best Drama and Best Actor for the
James Woods often plays a tough guy on screen, the type who tells it like it is. He takes the same approach on Twitter, apparently. The White House Down star slammed Rolling Stone magazine for putting the Boston marathon bombing
The streaming revolution has officially crashed the Emmys. House of Cards, the political drama from streaming powerhouse Netflix, picked up an Emmy nomination today for Best Drama among nine overall nominations. Emmy voters also selected stars Kevin Spacey and Robin
