Donald Trump has claimed that he will use his “great” relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin to secure the release of imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.
In a post to Truth Social, Trump said, “Evan Gershkovich, the Reporter from The Wall Street Journal, who Russia is holding, will be released almost immediately after the Election, but definitely before I assume Office. He will be Home, Safe, And With His Family.”
Gershkovich was arrested in Russia in March last year on spying charges. He has spent more than a year in a Moscow prison, with no date set for a trial. The Biden administration and the Wall Street Journal strongly deny the spying charges. U.S. Ambassador Lynne Tracy has visited the journalist in detention and reported that he remains in a “positive mood” as he awaits a trial for a crime he did not commit.
Trump claimed, “Vladimir Putin,...
In a post to Truth Social, Trump said, “Evan Gershkovich, the Reporter from The Wall Street Journal, who Russia is holding, will be released almost immediately after the Election, but definitely before I assume Office. He will be Home, Safe, And With His Family.”
Gershkovich was arrested in Russia in March last year on spying charges. He has spent more than a year in a Moscow prison, with no date set for a trial. The Biden administration and the Wall Street Journal strongly deny the spying charges. U.S. Ambassador Lynne Tracy has visited the journalist in detention and reported that he remains in a “positive mood” as he awaits a trial for a crime he did not commit.
Trump claimed, “Vladimir Putin,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Controversial conservative commentator Tucker Carlson’s show will now regularly air on Russia’s state-run television channel, Rossiya 24, despite the anchor’s claim he is not involved.
Dean Thompson, the head of programming and production at the Tucker Carlson Network, asserted, “Any use of our content on that channel is without legal permission.”
Carlson’s show, known for conspiracy theories and pro-Russian rhetoric, has long been a source of concern, and his claims have ranged in idiocy from suggestions that Lyme disease is a bioweapon targeting the poor to downplaying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a mere “border dispute.”
Carlson’s affinity for Russian President Vladimir Putin is no secret, and earlier this year, he traveled to Moscow for a widely criticized interview with the Russian leader, which was seen as a softball session. Despite Putin’s subsequent mockery of Carlson, the conservative has defended the Russian dictator’s actions.
Dean Thompson, the head of programming and production at the Tucker Carlson Network, asserted, “Any use of our content on that channel is without legal permission.”
Carlson’s show, known for conspiracy theories and pro-Russian rhetoric, has long been a source of concern, and his claims have ranged in idiocy from suggestions that Lyme disease is a bioweapon targeting the poor to downplaying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a mere “border dispute.”
Carlson’s affinity for Russian President Vladimir Putin is no secret, and earlier this year, he traveled to Moscow for a widely criticized interview with the Russian leader, which was seen as a softball session. Despite Putin’s subsequent mockery of Carlson, the conservative has defended the Russian dictator’s actions.
- 5/24/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
“The gatekeepers are gone,” Colin Jost told a roomful of journalists at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 27, before pivoting to the punchline: “Did you know that 90 percent of people now get their news exclusively from social media? And that must be true because I saw it in a random guy’s TikTok.”
For those (ever fewer) media gatekeepers who have major reach, trust is currency. And there’s still a halo effect for those TV stars with broadest viewership — i.e., network TV hosts — particularly evening and morning show anchors for NBC and ABC, a new THR/Morning Consult poll shows. The survey, conducted May 4-5 among a sample of 2,239 U.S. adults, asked opinions about 40-plus major TV news stars, as well as surveyed trends about America’s fractured media diet during a presidential campaign year.
Among those several dozen high-profile names, Lester Holt, who has held...
For those (ever fewer) media gatekeepers who have major reach, trust is currency. And there’s still a halo effect for those TV stars with broadest viewership — i.e., network TV hosts — particularly evening and morning show anchors for NBC and ABC, a new THR/Morning Consult poll shows. The survey, conducted May 4-5 among a sample of 2,239 U.S. adults, asked opinions about 40-plus major TV news stars, as well as surveyed trends about America’s fractured media diet during a presidential campaign year.
Among those several dozen high-profile names, Lester Holt, who has held...
- 5/23/2024
- by Erik Hayden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued a pardon to Daniel Perry, the former United States Army sergeant who had fatally shot an armed demonstrator during a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020.
He was held in state prison on a 25-year sentence since being convicted of murdering Garrett Foster, an Air Force veteran who lawfully carried an Ak-47 while marching in a Black Lives Matter protest, by an Austin jury back in April 2023.
The former U.S. Army sergeant was working as a ride-share driver back in July 2020 when he turned his car onto a street in Austin filled with demonstrators and shot Foster before he drove off.
Perry served in the Army for over a decade. During the time of the shooting, he had been stationed at Fort Cavazos, then Fort Hood, which is about 70 miles north of Austin.
According to court records released in April, Perry had been sending racist...
He was held in state prison on a 25-year sentence since being convicted of murdering Garrett Foster, an Air Force veteran who lawfully carried an Ak-47 while marching in a Black Lives Matter protest, by an Austin jury back in April 2023.
The former U.S. Army sergeant was working as a ride-share driver back in July 2020 when he turned his car onto a street in Austin filled with demonstrators and shot Foster before he drove off.
Perry served in the Army for over a decade. During the time of the shooting, he had been stationed at Fort Cavazos, then Fort Hood, which is about 70 miles north of Austin.
According to court records released in April, Perry had been sending racist...
- 5/22/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
Jon Stewart detailed the hypocrisy of conservative media’s condemnation of cancel culture on Monday’s episode of The Daily Show, pointing out that their “boy king” Trump has cancelled numerous opponents who have dared to speak against him.
The late-night host opened his monologue with news of the backlash Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker garnered after delivering a speech to Benedictine College’s 2024 graduate class in which he encouraged women to embrace their roles as wives and homemakers rather than putting their degrees to use. Stewart zeroed in...
The late-night host opened his monologue with news of the backlash Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker garnered after delivering a speech to Benedictine College’s 2024 graduate class in which he encouraged women to embrace their roles as wives and homemakers rather than putting their degrees to use. Stewart zeroed in...
- 5/21/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Liam Neeson, Sharon Stone, and several others actors have voiced their support for Kevin Spacey, calling for his return to the film industry after accusations of sexual misconduct largely derailed his career since 2017.
The statements of support were given by Spacey’s friends — including Neeson, Stone, F Murray Abraham, and Stephen Fry — to The Telegraph in the wake of new allegations being levied against him by the Max documentary Spacey Unmasked.
“Kevin is a good man and a man of character,” Neeson said. “He’s sensitive, articulate and non-judgmental, with a terrific sense of humor. He is also one of our finest artists in the theater and on camera. Personally speaking, our industry needs him and misses him greatly.”
Spacey went to trial in 2022 for allegedly making an unwanted sexual advance towards a then-14-year-old Anthony Rapp, but was found not liable. Likewise, last year, he faced 12 charges in a...
The statements of support were given by Spacey’s friends — including Neeson, Stone, F Murray Abraham, and Stephen Fry — to The Telegraph in the wake of new allegations being levied against him by the Max documentary Spacey Unmasked.
“Kevin is a good man and a man of character,” Neeson said. “He’s sensitive, articulate and non-judgmental, with a terrific sense of humor. He is also one of our finest artists in the theater and on camera. Personally speaking, our industry needs him and misses him greatly.”
Spacey went to trial in 2022 for allegedly making an unwanted sexual advance towards a then-14-year-old Anthony Rapp, but was found not liable. Likewise, last year, he faced 12 charges in a...
- 5/17/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Film News
NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers has confirmed that he was approached by independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his running mate for the 2024 election.
Rodgers, the four-time Mvp of the New York Jets, expressed his initial shock at the idea in an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, released on Tuesday.
“My thing is, [Donald Trump] had four years to do it and didn’t drain the swamp,” he said. “And whether he just got scared because of what he learned when he was in there — I think it’s very plausible.”
Rodgers, who has been outspoken on various controversial issues, revealed that Kennedy asked him, “Would you think about being my running mate?” The quarterback responded equally candidly, saying, “Are you serious? I’m a f‑‑‑ing football player.” However, Rodgers also expressed his love for the country and a desire to “be a part of bringing...
Rodgers, the four-time Mvp of the New York Jets, expressed his initial shock at the idea in an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, released on Tuesday.
“My thing is, [Donald Trump] had four years to do it and didn’t drain the swamp,” he said. “And whether he just got scared because of what he learned when he was in there — I think it’s very plausible.”
Rodgers, who has been outspoken on various controversial issues, revealed that Kennedy asked him, “Would you think about being my running mate?” The quarterback responded equally candidly, saying, “Are you serious? I’m a f‑‑‑ing football player.” However, Rodgers also expressed his love for the country and a desire to “be a part of bringing...
- 5/16/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
John McEntee flashes a thin-lipped smile at the camera, waving around a stack of bills he pulled from the center console of his car. “I always keep this fake Hollywood money in my car, so when a homeless person asks for money then I give them a fake $5 bill,” he tells TikTok. “So I feel good about myself, they feel good — and then when they go to use it they get arrested. So I’m actually helping clean up the community, you know, getting them off the streets.”
The video,...
The video,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez and Asawin Suebsaeng
- Rollingstone.com
Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed a renowned political scientist, nicknamed “Professor Doomsday,” as part of the new foreign policies team focused on “deterring the West.”
Sergei Karaganov, a 71-year-old political analyst, has sparked concerns globally due to his controversial views and alarming statements. Karaganov has advocated for extreme measures, such as nuclear strikes against the West and Europe, as a means to test the United States’ commitment to its allies. He firmly believes that the West must not defeat Russia and claims that Russians possess an inherent “despotic DNA.”
Karaganov has previously urged Putin to launch a preemptive nuclear attack on Europe with the assertion that such an action would prevent a full-scale war. His thought process suggested that no country would dare retaliate due to the catastrophic consequences of leaving the world in “radioactive ruins.” He further argued that the West would be compelled to strategically retreat or even...
Sergei Karaganov, a 71-year-old political analyst, has sparked concerns globally due to his controversial views and alarming statements. Karaganov has advocated for extreme measures, such as nuclear strikes against the West and Europe, as a means to test the United States’ commitment to its allies. He firmly believes that the West must not defeat Russia and claims that Russians possess an inherent “despotic DNA.”
Karaganov has previously urged Putin to launch a preemptive nuclear attack on Europe with the assertion that such an action would prevent a full-scale war. His thought process suggested that no country would dare retaliate due to the catastrophic consequences of leaving the world in “radioactive ruins.” He further argued that the West would be compelled to strategically retreat or even...
- 5/11/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
On the eve of the release of a new documentary about actor Kevin Spacey, additional allegations against the double Oscar winner have come to light.
Ruari Cannon, a former actor, recounted an incident in June 2013 when he was 21 to the U.K. newspaper The i. Cannon’s testimony is part of the documentary titled Spacey Unmasked, set to air on Channel 4 in the U.K. and Max in the U.S. next week.
Spacey, known for his roles in American Beauty and House Of Cards, has vehemently denied all allegations and argues that he was not given sufficient time to respond to the accusations made in the documentary.
According to Cannon, the incident occurred at The Savoy Hotel after the press night for the play Sweet Bird of Youth. Cannon said that Spacey gave him a gift and “pulled me in very close with his right hand and sort of turned me 45 degrees.
Ruari Cannon, a former actor, recounted an incident in June 2013 when he was 21 to the U.K. newspaper The i. Cannon’s testimony is part of the documentary titled Spacey Unmasked, set to air on Channel 4 in the U.K. and Max in the U.S. next week.
Spacey, known for his roles in American Beauty and House Of Cards, has vehemently denied all allegations and argues that he was not given sufficient time to respond to the accusations made in the documentary.
According to Cannon, the incident occurred at The Savoy Hotel after the press night for the play Sweet Bird of Youth. Cannon said that Spacey gave him a gift and “pulled me in very close with his right hand and sort of turned me 45 degrees.
- 5/4/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
After weeks of hesitation, President Joe Biden said on Friday that he would be “happy” to debate his de facto 2024 rival Donald Trump ahead of the November election.
During an interview with longtime radio giant Howard Stern, Biden was asked if he planned to once again debate Trump in their rematch.
“I am, somewhere, I don’t know when but I am happy to debate him,” Biden responded.
Immediately after the interview aired, Trump adviser Chris Lacivita responded on X, formerly Twitter. “Ok let’s set it up!” he wrote.
During an interview with longtime radio giant Howard Stern, Biden was asked if he planned to once again debate Trump in their rematch.
“I am, somewhere, I don’t know when but I am happy to debate him,” Biden responded.
Immediately after the interview aired, Trump adviser Chris Lacivita responded on X, formerly Twitter. “Ok let’s set it up!” he wrote.
- 4/26/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell condemned former Fox News’ host Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump after senators approved a $95 million foreign aid package that would send funds to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
Under the law, the United States will send $60 billion in support to Ukraine, $17 billion for Israel, $9 billion in humanitarian aid for Gaza and $8 billion to Taiwan.
“I think the demonization of Ukraine began by Tucker Carlson, who, in my opinion, ended up – or he should have been all along – which is interviewing Vladimir Putin,” McConnell told reporters during a news conference.
“And so, he had an enormous audience, which convinced a lot of rank-and-file Republicans that maybe this was a mistake,” he added. “I think the former president had sort of mixed reviews on it. We all felt the border was a complete disaster, myself included.”
The Senate minority leader went on to talk about the negotiation phases.
Under the law, the United States will send $60 billion in support to Ukraine, $17 billion for Israel, $9 billion in humanitarian aid for Gaza and $8 billion to Taiwan.
“I think the demonization of Ukraine began by Tucker Carlson, who, in my opinion, ended up – or he should have been all along – which is interviewing Vladimir Putin,” McConnell told reporters during a news conference.
“And so, he had an enormous audience, which convinced a lot of rank-and-file Republicans that maybe this was a mistake,” he added. “I think the former president had sort of mixed reviews on it. We all felt the border was a complete disaster, myself included.”
The Senate minority leader went on to talk about the negotiation phases.
- 4/25/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
Harry Dunn stands in the living room of a waterfront home in Annapolis, Maryland, in a black campaign T-shirt and a silver chain. His forehead glistens with sweat as he paces the bright space, all eyes in the room on him.
The image people have seared into their minds of Dunn is him in a crisp, dark Capitol Police uniform, gold badge over his heart, giving an emotional testimony in front of the Jan. 6 congressional committee. He recalled the blood that covered his fist after he fought rioters hoping to keep Donald Trump in office,...
The image people have seared into their minds of Dunn is him in a crisp, dark Capitol Police uniform, gold badge over his heart, giving an emotional testimony in front of the Jan. 6 congressional committee. He recalled the blood that covered his fist after he fought rioters hoping to keep Donald Trump in office,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Timothy Bella
- Rollingstone.com
Elon Musk’s X platform is continuing its video push, launching a dedicated app for smart TV sets.
The X video app launched Tuesday, with the company touting a handful of key features, including a trending video algorithm, artificial intelligence-powered trending topics and cross-device compatibility, so users can start watching on their phone and continue watching on TV.
The X TV app will not have any ads at launch, according to a note sent to the company’s corporate partners Tuesday.
“We’re focusing on launching this new feature for consumers first, but we do plan to monetize it, and will discuss different forms of partnerships — and that may include ads,” the note said.
The company also posted a preview video of the video experience, providing a brief glimpse of the TV app. The videos included in the preview video included Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin and footage...
The X video app launched Tuesday, with the company touting a handful of key features, including a trending video algorithm, artificial intelligence-powered trending topics and cross-device compatibility, so users can start watching on their phone and continue watching on TV.
The X TV app will not have any ads at launch, according to a note sent to the company’s corporate partners Tuesday.
“We’re focusing on launching this new feature for consumers first, but we do plan to monetize it, and will discuss different forms of partnerships — and that may include ads,” the note said.
The company also posted a preview video of the video experience, providing a brief glimpse of the TV app. The videos included in the preview video included Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin and footage...
- 4/23/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Marco Gaudino of Washington is accused of conspiring with Florida journalist Timothy Burke to break into online services. (Photo via social media)
A Washington state resident pleaded guilty this week to a felony count of conspiracy connected to an alleged scheme concocted by him and a former Deadspin editor to trespass into computer systems used by a sports league and several news organizations.
Appearing in federal court and speaking through his attorney on Monday, 24-year-old Marco Gaudino said he understood the conspiracy allegedly involving journalist Timothy Burke was a crime, and he was willing to accept full responsibility for his actions.
In exchange, federal prosecutors have agreed to not pursue additional computer hacking charges against Gaudino, and will ask a federal judge overseeing his case to punish him to the lower end of the sentencing guidelines, which could see him earn little to no prison time.
A conspiracy conviction typically...
A Washington state resident pleaded guilty this week to a felony count of conspiracy connected to an alleged scheme concocted by him and a former Deadspin editor to trespass into computer systems used by a sports league and several news organizations.
Appearing in federal court and speaking through his attorney on Monday, 24-year-old Marco Gaudino said he understood the conspiracy allegedly involving journalist Timothy Burke was a crime, and he was willing to accept full responsibility for his actions.
In exchange, federal prosecutors have agreed to not pursue additional computer hacking charges against Gaudino, and will ask a federal judge overseeing his case to punish him to the lower end of the sentencing guidelines, which could see him earn little to no prison time.
A conspiracy conviction typically...
- 4/22/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
As the House moves to vote on Ukraine aid this weekend, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) suggested, without any evidence, that House Speaker Mike Johnson might be being “blackmailed.”
“Mike Johnson has made a complete departure of who he is and what he stands for,” Greene told conservative commentator Tucker Carlson during an interview on his show, Tucker Carlson Uncensored. “And to the point where people are literally asking — is he being blackmailed? What is wrong with him? Because he’s completely disconnected with what we want.”
Carlson asked her if she believed that Johnson was being blackmailed.
“I have no idea,” the Georgia Representative responded. “I can’t comprehend, Tucker.”
During the interview, Greene listed off more policy areas she feels that Johnson has not paid attention to, such as border security, anti-abortion and anti-trans legislation.
“I mean, what in the world happened?” she asked. “And you can’t help but wonder,...
“Mike Johnson has made a complete departure of who he is and what he stands for,” Greene told conservative commentator Tucker Carlson during an interview on his show, Tucker Carlson Uncensored. “And to the point where people are literally asking — is he being blackmailed? What is wrong with him? Because he’s completely disconnected with what we want.”
Carlson asked her if she believed that Johnson was being blackmailed.
“I have no idea,” the Georgia Representative responded. “I can’t comprehend, Tucker.”
During the interview, Greene listed off more policy areas she feels that Johnson has not paid attention to, such as border security, anti-abortion and anti-trans legislation.
“I mean, what in the world happened?” she asked. “And you can’t help but wonder,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) stated that he was removed because Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) wanted to stop the ethics investigation over his alleged affair with a 17-year-old girl.
“And I’ll give you the truth why I’m not speaker,” McCarthy shared during a recent event at Georgetown University. “It’s because one person – a member of Congress – wanted me to stop an ethics complaint because he slept with a 17-year-old – an ethics complaint that started before I ever became speaker. And that’s illegal.”
“I’m not going to get in the middle,” he declared. “Did he do it or not? I don’t know.”
The former California representative was referring to a House Ethics Committee investigation that opened in 2021 regarding allegations that Gaetz violated sex trafficking laws and had relations with an underage girl.
This investigation was tabled to allow the Department of Justice to investigate.
“And I’ll give you the truth why I’m not speaker,” McCarthy shared during a recent event at Georgetown University. “It’s because one person – a member of Congress – wanted me to stop an ethics complaint because he slept with a 17-year-old – an ethics complaint that started before I ever became speaker. And that’s illegal.”
“I’m not going to get in the middle,” he declared. “Did he do it or not? I don’t know.”
The former California representative was referring to a House Ethics Committee investigation that opened in 2021 regarding allegations that Gaetz violated sex trafficking laws and had relations with an underage girl.
This investigation was tabled to allow the Department of Justice to investigate.
- 4/19/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
Marco Gaudino of Washington is accused of conspiring with Florida journalist Timothy Burke to break into online services. (Photo via social media)
A Washington state man has been criminally charged for allegedly conspiring with a Florida journalist to compromise online-based servers that contained raw video footage and other materials.
On Friday, federal prosecutors in Florida charged Marco Gaudino, 24, with a single count of conspiracy after he alleged traded private messages on Twitter with former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke that contained user credentials to access various web services used by the National Basketball Association (NBA), CBS News, the Fox News Channel and other media and entertainment companies.
Burke was the subject of intense media coverage last May when his Tampa Bay home was raided by federal law enforcement agents as part of an investigation into the leaking of various unedited video clips associated with some Fox News programs. Burke and his...
A Washington state man has been criminally charged for allegedly conspiring with a Florida journalist to compromise online-based servers that contained raw video footage and other materials.
On Friday, federal prosecutors in Florida charged Marco Gaudino, 24, with a single count of conspiracy after he alleged traded private messages on Twitter with former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke that contained user credentials to access various web services used by the National Basketball Association (NBA), CBS News, the Fox News Channel and other media and entertainment companies.
Burke was the subject of intense media coverage last May when his Tampa Bay home was raided by federal law enforcement agents as part of an investigation into the leaking of various unedited video clips associated with some Fox News programs. Burke and his...
- 4/13/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
Right-wing Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Florida) is on Donald Trump‘s shortlist as a potential vice presidential pick.
Donald is said to be one of Trump’s most trusted surrogates and has been a loyalist of the former president.
However, old posts from Donalds’ Facebook page show the representative criticizing Trump. In 2011, one of Donalds’ posts says, “Trump won’t run. Thank God!” The post referenced Trump’s decision not to run against former President Barack Obama.
Other posts of Donalds directly attacking Trump on social media and in interviews from 2011 to 2012. Donalds was a Tea Party member and ran for Congress at the time. Donalds called out Trump’s trade policies and his birtherism conspiracy theory about Obama.
In the past, Donalds supported the privatization of programs such as Social Security and Medicare, calling them “vouchers.”
In April 2011, Donalds wrote, “Trump is a huge distraction and cares more about himself...
Donald is said to be one of Trump’s most trusted surrogates and has been a loyalist of the former president.
However, old posts from Donalds’ Facebook page show the representative criticizing Trump. In 2011, one of Donalds’ posts says, “Trump won’t run. Thank God!” The post referenced Trump’s decision not to run against former President Barack Obama.
Other posts of Donalds directly attacking Trump on social media and in interviews from 2011 to 2012. Donalds was a Tea Party member and ran for Congress at the time. Donalds called out Trump’s trade policies and his birtherism conspiracy theory about Obama.
In the past, Donalds supported the privatization of programs such as Social Security and Medicare, calling them “vouchers.”
In April 2011, Donalds wrote, “Trump is a huge distraction and cares more about himself...
- 4/7/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) responded to X owner Elon Musk‘s post on the social media platform, claiming, “The Dem Party goal is to import voters.”
Ocasio Cortez replied with a simple response, “You’re literally an immigrant.”
You’re literally an immigrant. https://t.co/sALpQMucGo
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Aoc) March 28, 2024
Musk was born in Pretoria, South Africa, and immigrated to the United States after completing his high school education.
For months, Musk along with Republican members of Congress have criticized President Joe Biden for his immigration policies, calling for stricter border control. Musk also shared an article from the Daily Caller, founded by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, that claimed the White House was “handing out green cards” to undocumented immigrants.
In early March, Sen. Katie Britt (R-Alabama) addressed Biden’s immigration policies in her widely mocked response to the president’s State of the Union address.
Ocasio Cortez replied with a simple response, “You’re literally an immigrant.”
You’re literally an immigrant. https://t.co/sALpQMucGo
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Aoc) March 28, 2024
Musk was born in Pretoria, South Africa, and immigrated to the United States after completing his high school education.
For months, Musk along with Republican members of Congress have criticized President Joe Biden for his immigration policies, calling for stricter border control. Musk also shared an article from the Daily Caller, founded by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, that claimed the White House was “handing out green cards” to undocumented immigrants.
In early March, Sen. Katie Britt (R-Alabama) addressed Biden’s immigration policies in her widely mocked response to the president’s State of the Union address.
- 3/30/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
Tuesday was not a good day for Ronna McDaniel — or, is it Ronna Romney McDaniel again, as she now admits the 2020 election was not stolen? She went from a high-profile gig on NBC to no gig and no agent, as CAA also dropped her.
It was also a bad day for NBC News Group chairman Cesar Conde, who found it necessary to “personally apologize to our team members who felt we let them down.” Conde didn’t exactly fall on his sword by himself; he mentioned in his letter to staff that this was “a collective recommendation by some members of our leadership team.” But he acknowledged that the buck stopped with him.
At least McDaniel is getting a payout. So, no harm, no foul, right? Well, not exactly. This was hardly the simple loss of a job, as the fallout at NBC has made it impossible for her to...
It was also a bad day for NBC News Group chairman Cesar Conde, who found it necessary to “personally apologize to our team members who felt we let them down.” Conde didn’t exactly fall on his sword by himself; he mentioned in his letter to staff that this was “a collective recommendation by some members of our leadership team.” But he acknowledged that the buck stopped with him.
At least McDaniel is getting a payout. So, no harm, no foul, right? Well, not exactly. This was hardly the simple loss of a job, as the fallout at NBC has made it impossible for her to...
- 3/27/2024
- by Kim Masters
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Not that long ago, a dark thriller featuring Kevin Spacey as a smooth-talking stranger who arrives in a small town with an apparent vendetta against one of its inhabitants might have been a major movie event. He was, after all, a hugely popular and critically acclaimed actor, known for playing iconic villains from The Usual Suspects and Seven all the way up through House of Cards. His gift for intimate, Shakespearean malice could certainly boost a box-office haul.
But not this time: I saw Spacey’s new film, Peter Five Eight,...
But not this time: I saw Spacey’s new film, Peter Five Eight,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
Donald Trump Jr. pressed his father, former President Donald Trump, to select a “strong “fighter” as his running mate.
In an interview with the New York Post, Trump Jr. highlighted the importance of choosing the right vice president, wanting someone who can take a punch and hit back harder.
“What I want in that role is, I want a fighter,” stated Trump Jr., “I understand what they are going to throw at us.”
“In 2016, you needed someone to balance out [the ticket] — that’s where Mike Pence made sense, sort of the yin and yang, but [given] the vicious nature of the swamp and the insanity we see on a daily basis, you need someone who can take those hits,” he continued.
Trump Jr. reveals that he’s been pushing people such as Vivek Ramaswamy, a former GOP candidate, and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson to be Trump’s running mate. Trump Jr.
In an interview with the New York Post, Trump Jr. highlighted the importance of choosing the right vice president, wanting someone who can take a punch and hit back harder.
“What I want in that role is, I want a fighter,” stated Trump Jr., “I understand what they are going to throw at us.”
“In 2016, you needed someone to balance out [the ticket] — that’s where Mike Pence made sense, sort of the yin and yang, but [given] the vicious nature of the swamp and the insanity we see on a daily basis, you need someone who can take those hits,” he continued.
Trump Jr. reveals that he’s been pushing people such as Vivek Ramaswamy, a former GOP candidate, and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson to be Trump’s running mate. Trump Jr.
- 3/25/2024
- by Anushka Desai
- Uinterview
Prominent far-right commentator Candace Owens has officially announced her departure from the conservative news outlet The Daily Wire.
Owens took to social media on Friday to confirm the rumors and expressed her sense of liberation. She hinted at announcements in the weeks ahead.
The split was initially revealed by Jeremy Boreing, co-founder of The Daily Wire, who stated on a public platform that the relationship between the media outlet and Owens had come to an end. The exact reasons behind the separation remain undisclosed.
Owens, who joined the organization in 2021, was among the most recognizable and influential figures associated with The Daily Wire, known for her appearances on Fox News and Infowars. She is currently engaged in a speaking tour alongside Turning Point USA, a conservative organization that has gained significant influence within the Republican Party.
An outspoken personality in right-wing media, Owens has often espoused conspiracy theories.
She has notably clashed with Ben Shapiro,...
Owens took to social media on Friday to confirm the rumors and expressed her sense of liberation. She hinted at announcements in the weeks ahead.
The split was initially revealed by Jeremy Boreing, co-founder of The Daily Wire, who stated on a public platform that the relationship between the media outlet and Owens had come to an end. The exact reasons behind the separation remain undisclosed.
Owens, who joined the organization in 2021, was among the most recognizable and influential figures associated with The Daily Wire, known for her appearances on Fox News and Infowars. She is currently engaged in a speaking tour alongside Turning Point USA, a conservative organization that has gained significant influence within the Republican Party.
An outspoken personality in right-wing media, Owens has often espoused conspiracy theories.
She has notably clashed with Ben Shapiro,...
- 3/24/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke (inset picture) from an undated social media image. (Graphic by The Desk)
The Tampa Bay Times says it will no longer refer to a former Deadspin editor who faces criminal charges as a “journalist” because he abdicated that role and the responsibilities that come with it when he launched a political consulting firm several years ago.
In an editorial published this week, the hometown newspaper of Timothy Burke said it will instead refer to him as a “former journalist” when covering his criminal case that involves allegations of conspiracy and computer trespass connected to two major news organizations.
Last month, a federal grand jury accused Burke and an unnamed co-conspirator of misappropriating usernames and passwords belonging to media and sports organizations in order to gain unauthorized access to computer systems. One of those systems, LiveU Matrix, allowed Burke to watch and record real-time video transmission...
The Tampa Bay Times says it will no longer refer to a former Deadspin editor who faces criminal charges as a “journalist” because he abdicated that role and the responsibilities that come with it when he launched a political consulting firm several years ago.
In an editorial published this week, the hometown newspaper of Timothy Burke said it will instead refer to him as a “former journalist” when covering his criminal case that involves allegations of conspiracy and computer trespass connected to two major news organizations.
Last month, a federal grand jury accused Burke and an unnamed co-conspirator of misappropriating usernames and passwords belonging to media and sports organizations in order to gain unauthorized access to computer systems. One of those systems, LiveU Matrix, allowed Burke to watch and record real-time video transmission...
- 3/21/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
Kevin Spacey, who used to be one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, found his name embroiled in several controversies. He has been repeatedly accused of s*xual misconduct by several men.
Even though he was cleared of almost all charges (via CNN), it led him to be fired from his critically acclaimed House of Cards series. Now the actor has hit the headlines once again after Lord of the Rings star Peter Mullan called him out for his extremely narcissistic behavior.
Kevin Spacey in House of Cards
Peter Mullan has played roles in several notable projects like Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows- Part 1, and Westworld. Mullan and Kevin Spacey starred together in 2000’s Ordinary Decent Criminal. The actor shared that it was one of his worst experiences as the Superman Returns actor’s narcissism went out of hand during the filming.
Even though he was cleared of almost all charges (via CNN), it led him to be fired from his critically acclaimed House of Cards series. Now the actor has hit the headlines once again after Lord of the Rings star Peter Mullan called him out for his extremely narcissistic behavior.
Kevin Spacey in House of Cards
Peter Mullan has played roles in several notable projects like Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows- Part 1, and Westworld. Mullan and Kevin Spacey starred together in 2000’s Ordinary Decent Criminal. The actor shared that it was one of his worst experiences as the Superman Returns actor’s narcissism went out of hand during the filming.
- 3/21/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Tucker Carlson Tricked by YouTubers Claiming They Edited Kate Middleton’s Mother’s Day Photo | Video
YouTubers Josh Pieters and Archie Manners are the duo behind Goon Squad Productions and the platform’s “Josh & Archie” channel, where they regularly prank celebrities and other notables in their frequently viral interviews. On Thursday, the pair revealed a major prank on former Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson, where they took credit for editing Kate Middleton’s infamous Mother’s Day photo.
Things started when Pieters reached out to Carlson’s team via email and claimed he was the person who edited the Princess of Wales’ viral image, which the Associated Press and other photo services later pulled after finding that it had been digitally altered.
After reminding viewers of Middleton’s ongoing health-and-Photoshop-related woes, Pieters noted in the video that Carlson has “interviewed Putin and covered some really important stories” before he cut to a clip of the commentator expressing his disdain for a “plus-sized, obese purple M&m” on Fox News.
Things started when Pieters reached out to Carlson’s team via email and claimed he was the person who edited the Princess of Wales’ viral image, which the Associated Press and other photo services later pulled after finding that it had been digitally altered.
After reminding viewers of Middleton’s ongoing health-and-Photoshop-related woes, Pieters noted in the video that Carlson has “interviewed Putin and covered some really important stories” before he cut to a clip of the commentator expressing his disdain for a “plus-sized, obese purple M&m” on Fox News.
- 3/16/2024
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
By now, the claims made by the Top G Andrew Tate that he is by far the most famous person on the internet might be true, although they are for all the wrong reasons. His recent entry into the controversial limelight comes from the fact that he was arrested yet again by the legal authorities in his current country of residence, Romania.
Andrew Tate
And it seems like this time, it was more likely that instead of a ‘Matrix Attack,’ as he likes to call it, it was one of his friends, specifically popular Kick streamer Adin Ross, who got him into this situation.
In a recent conversation with Jake Paul, the content creator revealed that he takes part responsibility for his friend’s arrest because, on a stream, he made a statement that was interpreted by the authorities as Tate fleeing from Romania.
Adin Ross Feels Distraught For His...
Andrew Tate
And it seems like this time, it was more likely that instead of a ‘Matrix Attack,’ as he likes to call it, it was one of his friends, specifically popular Kick streamer Adin Ross, who got him into this situation.
In a recent conversation with Jake Paul, the content creator revealed that he takes part responsibility for his friend’s arrest because, on a stream, he made a statement that was interpreted by the authorities as Tate fleeing from Romania.
Adin Ross Feels Distraught For His...
- 3/16/2024
- by Deepak Bisht
- FandomWire
Former CNN host Don Lemon revealed on Wednesday that just hours after filming an interview with Elon Musk for the premiere of a show to air exclusively on X (formerly Twitter), the platform’s impulsive owner killed the streaming deal altogether.
In a statement shared on X, Lemon said Musk unilaterally canceled the partnership — part of a “public commitment to amplifying more diverse voices” on the site — ahead of a March 18 debut, but that the segment they taped will still be released in various formats, including on X, on that date.
In a statement shared on X, Lemon said Musk unilaterally canceled the partnership — part of a “public commitment to amplifying more diverse voices” on the site — ahead of a March 18 debut, but that the segment they taped will still be released in various formats, including on X, on that date.
- 3/13/2024
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
Elon Musk may not like talking with Don Lemon about all the lawsuits against him, but the world’s second richest man could be facing possible new legal action after “canceling” the ex-CNN anchor’s much hyped new show on X just days before its debut.
“Elon Musk is mad at me, and I just put out a statement about what happened between him, me and the interview that he is apparently so upset about,” said Lemon in a video on the platform once known as Twitter:
Elon Musk canceled #TheDonLemonShow...
“Elon Musk is mad at me, and I just put out a statement about what happened between him, me and the interview that he is apparently so upset about,” said Lemon in a video on the platform once known as Twitter:
Elon Musk canceled #TheDonLemonShow...
- 3/13/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Noted influencer and infamous Internet personality Andrew Tate was reportedly detained in Romania again. The former kickboxer along with his brother and business partner Tristan Tate were reportedly issued warrants by the UK for their arrests after being accused of s*xual offences on charges that covered from 2012 to 2015.
Tate’s spokesperson reportedly stated that the brothers denied all allegations and mentioned that they would be challenging them. This was the second time the brothers were arrested in the recent past, as the Tate brothers were previously detained in 2022 and were under house arrest until 2023. The recent detention seems to have even annoyed the fans of the controversial figure.
Why Was Andrew Tate Arrested Again? Andrew Tate | Credits: The George Janko Podcast
Earlier today, BBC News reported that infamous influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate were detained by Romanian authorities. The authorities reportedly issued warrants for the arrest...
Tate’s spokesperson reportedly stated that the brothers denied all allegations and mentioned that they would be challenging them. This was the second time the brothers were arrested in the recent past, as the Tate brothers were previously detained in 2022 and were under house arrest until 2023. The recent detention seems to have even annoyed the fans of the controversial figure.
Why Was Andrew Tate Arrested Again? Andrew Tate | Credits: The George Janko Podcast
Earlier today, BBC News reported that infamous influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate were detained by Romanian authorities. The authorities reportedly issued warrants for the arrest...
- 3/13/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Welcome to our rundown of the most-watched branded YouTube videos of the week.
We’re publishing this snippet of a larger Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report in order to analyze sponsorship trends in the creator economy. Any video launched in tandem with an official brand partner is eligible for the ranking.
And – as the name up above would imply – all the data comes from Gospel Stats. If you’re interested in learning more about Gospel – and which brands are sponsoring what creators on YouTube – click here.
We’re not sure what’s up with 2024, but many of the top videos on our latest Weekly Brand Report seem to have a vaguely apocalyptic flavor to them. This week’s report welcomes MrBeast back to the #1 spot with a video done in his new, slower style (more on that: we broke down the difference in # of editing cuts between an old MrBeast...
We’re publishing this snippet of a larger Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report in order to analyze sponsorship trends in the creator economy. Any video launched in tandem with an official brand partner is eligible for the ranking.
And – as the name up above would imply – all the data comes from Gospel Stats. If you’re interested in learning more about Gospel – and which brands are sponsoring what creators on YouTube – click here.
We’re not sure what’s up with 2024, but many of the top videos on our latest Weekly Brand Report seem to have a vaguely apocalyptic flavor to them. This week’s report welcomes MrBeast back to the #1 spot with a video done in his new, slower style (more on that: we broke down the difference in # of editing cuts between an old MrBeast...
- 3/11/2024
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
Former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke (inset picture) from an undated social media image. (Graphic by The Desk)
A Florida journalist who faces numerous computer hacking charges may lose his private lawyers if legal fees continue to mount.
At a court hearing on Monday, an attorney representing former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke said he may need a court-appointed attorney through the federal public defender’s office if he is unable to continue paying for private counsel in the future.
For nearly a year, Burke has been represented by Michael Maddux and Mark D. Rasch, who have worked with Burke on pre-indictment motions that sought to compel the government to return numerous computers, phones and other items seized during a raid on his Tampa-area home last May.
The raid was connected to a cyber crime investigation that centered around several videos leaked to other news organizations that showed former Fox News personality...
A Florida journalist who faces numerous computer hacking charges may lose his private lawyers if legal fees continue to mount.
At a court hearing on Monday, an attorney representing former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke said he may need a court-appointed attorney through the federal public defender’s office if he is unable to continue paying for private counsel in the future.
For nearly a year, Burke has been represented by Michael Maddux and Mark D. Rasch, who have worked with Burke on pre-indictment motions that sought to compel the government to return numerous computers, phones and other items seized during a raid on his Tampa-area home last May.
The raid was connected to a cyber crime investigation that centered around several videos leaked to other news organizations that showed former Fox News personality...
- 3/11/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
Updated on March 10, 2024, at 5:43 am Pt with comments from Oliver Stone.
A team of investigative journalists in Europe has published a new report that links Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone to a planned series of documentaries intended to act as de facto propaganda for several autocratic leaders worldwide.
The investigation — a joint effort by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (Occrp), German public broadcaster Zdf, Austrian newspaper Der Standard, German news magazine Der Spiegel and independent Kazakhstan media outlet Vlast — found that Russian American producer Igor Lopatonok pitched a series of hagiographic documentaries about such notorious leaders as Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which were to star Stone as the on-air interviewer.
In an interview with Occrp, Lopatonok said Stone was aware of the projects and supported them, though the investigation did not turn up a direct link to the director to support that claim.
A team of investigative journalists in Europe has published a new report that links Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone to a planned series of documentaries intended to act as de facto propaganda for several autocratic leaders worldwide.
The investigation — a joint effort by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (Occrp), German public broadcaster Zdf, Austrian newspaper Der Standard, German news magazine Der Spiegel and independent Kazakhstan media outlet Vlast — found that Russian American producer Igor Lopatonok pitched a series of hagiographic documentaries about such notorious leaders as Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which were to star Stone as the on-air interviewer.
In an interview with Occrp, Lopatonok said Stone was aware of the projects and supported them, though the investigation did not turn up a direct link to the director to support that claim.
- 3/8/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In a different era, Tucker Carlson used to post pictures during his Fox News broadcasts of Chris Cuomo working out, then poke fun at his one-time CNN rival. Now the two personalities are going to hash things out.
Cuomo traveled to Florida for a one-on-one sit-down conversation with Carlson that is expected to air Monday, March 11 at 8 p.m. eastern on Nexstar Media’s NewsNation. The two have a lot to discuss. They were both top draws in cable-news primetime during the presidency of Donald Trump. And both have been trying to make their way in a new era after each was ousted by their former media employers. Cuomo joined NewsNation to lead a primetime show in 2022, while Carlson has set up his own media company and broadcasts programs that are seen on the social-media hub X.
Cuomo, who has already spoken with Carlson, pressed him on his exit from Fox News,...
Cuomo traveled to Florida for a one-on-one sit-down conversation with Carlson that is expected to air Monday, March 11 at 8 p.m. eastern on Nexstar Media’s NewsNation. The two have a lot to discuss. They were both top draws in cable-news primetime during the presidency of Donald Trump. And both have been trying to make their way in a new era after each was ousted by their former media employers. Cuomo joined NewsNation to lead a primetime show in 2022, while Carlson has set up his own media company and broadcasts programs that are seen on the social-media hub X.
Cuomo, who has already spoken with Carlson, pressed him on his exit from Fox News,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Donald Trump is only a few hundred delegates away from securing the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, and after a dominating performance on Super Tuesday and the withdrawal of his last GOP opponent, Nikki Haley, Trump really, really, wants to debate President Joe Biden — or so he claims.
“It is important, for the Good of our Country, that Joe Biden and I Debate Issues that are so vital to America, and the American People. Therefore, I am calling for Debates, Anytime, Anywhere, Anyplace!” Trump wrote Wednesday on Truth Social.
Trump’s debate-me...
“It is important, for the Good of our Country, that Joe Biden and I Debate Issues that are so vital to America, and the American People. Therefore, I am calling for Debates, Anytime, Anywhere, Anyplace!” Trump wrote Wednesday on Truth Social.
Trump’s debate-me...
- 3/6/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Former Fox New host Tucker Carlson claimed that Moscow is a far nicer place when compared to any city in America.
“I am a patriotic American and I grieve when I see that the president is a non compos mentis, and that in my country, it is considered very rude to say that,” Carlson said during an interview at the World Government Summit 2024. “And you sort of wonder how did you get to a place where you have an incompetent president who’s driven, not simply the standard of living, but life expectancy downward and no one feels free to say that that’s not a political observation, it’s a statement of fact which is provable empirically.”
“And the most radicalizing thing for me in the eight days I spent in Moscow was not just the leader of the country [Vladimir Putin], who, of course, is impressive,” he claimed.
“I am a patriotic American and I grieve when I see that the president is a non compos mentis, and that in my country, it is considered very rude to say that,” Carlson said during an interview at the World Government Summit 2024. “And you sort of wonder how did you get to a place where you have an incompetent president who’s driven, not simply the standard of living, but life expectancy downward and no one feels free to say that that’s not a political observation, it’s a statement of fact which is provable empirically.”
“And the most radicalizing thing for me in the eight days I spent in Moscow was not just the leader of the country [Vladimir Putin], who, of course, is impressive,” he claimed.
- 3/1/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
Former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke (inset picture) from an undated social media image. (Graphic by The Desk)
A Florida journalist charged with hacking into a protected computer in order to access and later leak numerous unarmed clips from Fox News programs has been ordered by a federal judge to submit to a mental health evaluation, The Desk has learned.
The order was issued last Thursday following the arrest of Timothy Burke on numerous computer hacking, electronic intercept and conspiracy charges, with the judge imposing the mental health test as a special condition of his pre-trial release.
In addition to the evaluation, Burke must submit to period substance abuse testing and was forced to surrender his passport and other travel documents, according to a court records reviewed by The Desk. He is also not permitted to travel beyond the Middle District of Florida and is forbidden from having any contact with...
A Florida journalist charged with hacking into a protected computer in order to access and later leak numerous unarmed clips from Fox News programs has been ordered by a federal judge to submit to a mental health evaluation, The Desk has learned.
The order was issued last Thursday following the arrest of Timothy Burke on numerous computer hacking, electronic intercept and conspiracy charges, with the judge imposing the mental health test as a special condition of his pre-trial release.
In addition to the evaluation, Burke must submit to period substance abuse testing and was forced to surrender his passport and other travel documents, according to a court records reviewed by The Desk. He is also not permitted to travel beyond the Middle District of Florida and is forbidden from having any contact with...
- 2/29/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
Andrew Tate has always been one of those celebrity figures who have ensured to be in the limelight every now and then, and he has struck once again. This time, just by his words and statements on the already raging controversy around the 54-year-old popular singer Diddy, he is going viral on the internet once again.
Andrew Tate (@Cobratate | X)
Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Andrew Tate reposted one of his old tweets with a new one highlighting the s-xual assault controversy that Diddy is currently under and proving his point about famous people. Tate has once again taken the internet by storm.
Suggested“Putin was soft”: Andrew Tate Gets Brutally Honest About Tucker Carlson’s Controversial Interview With Vladimir Putin
Andrew Tate’s Recent Statement Takes the Internet by Storm
Andrew Tate (@Cobratate | X)
Andrew Tate is inevitably one of the most brutal celebrities of all time,...
Andrew Tate (@Cobratate | X)
Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Andrew Tate reposted one of his old tweets with a new one highlighting the s-xual assault controversy that Diddy is currently under and proving his point about famous people. Tate has once again taken the internet by storm.
Suggested“Putin was soft”: Andrew Tate Gets Brutally Honest About Tucker Carlson’s Controversial Interview With Vladimir Putin
Andrew Tate’s Recent Statement Takes the Internet by Storm
Andrew Tate (@Cobratate | X)
Andrew Tate is inevitably one of the most brutal celebrities of all time,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
I have been thinking a lot about Nex Benedict, the 16-year-old transgender student who died on Feb. 8, a day after allegedly being assaulted in the restroom at Owasso High School in Oklahoma. Although Nex’s death is still being investigated, his grandmother has said he had been bullied in the past for his identity. (Though early reporting identified him as gender nonbinary, his close friends have since told NBC News that he identified as trans and preferred he/him pronouns.) His death has also drawn scrutiny to far-right influencers like Chaya Raichik,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Jeffrey Marsh
- Rollingstone.com
The last thing TV needs right now is another reboot. So when it was announced in January that Jon Stewart would be returning home to “The Daily Show,” hosting the show on Mondays through the 2024 election and becoming an executive producer full-time on the program, I found myself curious what the response would be from longtime fans.
During his first run as host of the Comedy Central news program (1999-2015) Stewart paved a new kind of infotainment that inarguably shaped how a segment of the population consumed news. In his wake, he was far from the only one. When Stewart got the Mark Twain Prize in 2022, former “Daily Show” correspondent Bee cracked, “Satire solves the world’s problems. Don’t believe me? Just look at all the satirical shows we now have and how amazing the world is doing!”
Does that world still need Jon Stewart? Perhaps more pressing: Is...
During his first run as host of the Comedy Central news program (1999-2015) Stewart paved a new kind of infotainment that inarguably shaped how a segment of the population consumed news. In his wake, he was far from the only one. When Stewart got the Mark Twain Prize in 2022, former “Daily Show” correspondent Bee cracked, “Satire solves the world’s problems. Don’t believe me? Just look at all the satirical shows we now have and how amazing the world is doing!”
Does that world still need Jon Stewart? Perhaps more pressing: Is...
- 2/27/2024
- by Erin Strecker
- Indiewire
Jon Stewart used his third week back behind the Daily Show desk to pitch a Middle East peace plan.
A segment about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine culminated in the proposal of a multi-pronged approach involving diplomatic, economic and military measures.
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“I think we have to to get real here. The status...
A segment about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine culminated in the proposal of a multi-pronged approach involving diplomatic, economic and military measures.
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“I think we have to to get real here. The status...
- 2/27/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
If you’re going to insist that President Joe Biden is too old for reelection, you should also take a closer look at who’s challenging him.
During a “surprise” appearance to mark the 10th anniversary of NBC’s Late Night With Seth Meyers, Biden addressed the concern American voters have about his advanced age. What began as playful interview — Meyers suggested he’d obtained “classified materials” revealing that the president is 81 years old, at which point Potus shot back, “Who the hell told you that? That’s classified!” — took a serious turn as Biden addressed his 77-year-old competitor, former President Donald Trump.
During a “surprise” appearance to mark the 10th anniversary of NBC’s Late Night With Seth Meyers, Biden addressed the concern American voters have about his advanced age. What began as playful interview — Meyers suggested he’d obtained “classified materials” revealing that the president is 81 years old, at which point Potus shot back, “Who the hell told you that? That’s classified!” — took a serious turn as Biden addressed his 77-year-old competitor, former President Donald Trump.
- 2/27/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
It’s a good thing Jon Stewart agreed to return to The Daily Show. In the most recent episode, the temporary host decided to take it upon himself to solve the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, which culminated in the current Israel-Hamas war.
The late-night host recapped the war, explaining the recent reactions on all sides. He criticized the Biden administration for telling Israel to be more careful. “‘Could you please be more careful when you’re bombing?’ It’s good advice,” Stewart quipped. “But couldn’t the United...
The late-night host recapped the war, explaining the recent reactions on all sides. He criticized the Biden administration for telling Israel to be more careful. “‘Could you please be more careful when you’re bombing?’ It’s good advice,” Stewart quipped. “But couldn’t the United...
- 2/27/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Robert Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential campaign is being boosted by deep-pocketed supporters of Donald Trump, venture capitalists, conservative Hollywood types, and other celebrities.
Democrats worry the Kennedy campaign could help tank President Joe Biden’s reelection bid and make Trump president again. He is also a danger to public health: Kennedy has spread false conspiracy theories about Covid-19 vaccines and claimed vaccines cause autism.
American Values 2024, a super Pac backing Kennedy, is the most important funding vehicle for his longshot bid for president. The group spent $7 million on a...
Democrats worry the Kennedy campaign could help tank President Joe Biden’s reelection bid and make Trump president again. He is also a danger to public health: Kennedy has spread false conspiracy theories about Covid-19 vaccines and claimed vaccines cause autism.
American Values 2024, a super Pac backing Kennedy, is the most important funding vehicle for his longshot bid for president. The group spent $7 million on a...
- 2/26/2024
- by Adam Rawnsley
- Rollingstone.com
Odesa, Ukraine — The American Century is ending, with external adversaries outmaneuvering the United States in critical strategic contests worldwide, while internal extremists destroy American leadership.
Whether one believes — as American officials say they do — that the purpose of U.S. power is to enforce a “rules-based” liberal international order and defend human rights, or whether one believes — as Russian President Vladimir Putin and his friends say they do — that the U.S. uses its espoused ideals as cover for rapacious empire-building, it’s clear Washington is capable of doing neither effectively.
Whether one believes — as American officials say they do — that the purpose of U.S. power is to enforce a “rules-based” liberal international order and defend human rights, or whether one believes — as Russian President Vladimir Putin and his friends say they do — that the U.S. uses its espoused ideals as cover for rapacious empire-building, it’s clear Washington is capable of doing neither effectively.
- 2/23/2024
- by Mac William Bishop
- Rollingstone.com
With the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Saturday, Fox News’ Bret Baier sat down with Volodymyr Zelensky for an interview on the front lines.
The fate of a U.S. aid package, now all but stalled in the House, was a centerpiece of the interview, but Baier also brought up former Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s recent sit down with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Baier asked Zelensky, “My former colleague Tucker Carlson recently traveled to Moscow and sat down for an interview with Vladimir Putin. Did you happen to see that or coverage of it?”
The Ukrainian leader responded, “I heard some messages in media, and, also, my guys who are advisers, they said. So I don’t have to do — I don’t have time to hear more than two hours of bullshit about us, about the world, about the United States, about our relations,...
The fate of a U.S. aid package, now all but stalled in the House, was a centerpiece of the interview, but Baier also brought up former Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s recent sit down with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Baier asked Zelensky, “My former colleague Tucker Carlson recently traveled to Moscow and sat down for an interview with Vladimir Putin. Did you happen to see that or coverage of it?”
The Ukrainian leader responded, “I heard some messages in media, and, also, my guys who are advisers, they said. So I don’t have to do — I don’t have time to hear more than two hours of bullshit about us, about the world, about the United States, about our relations,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
A Florida journalist who leaked several unflattering behind-the-scenes videos associated with certain Fox News Channel programs has been indicted on more than a dozen criminal hacking and conspiracy charges, The Desk has learned.
On Thursday, agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Marshal’s Office arrested Timothy Burke at his Tampa Bay-area home after a grand jury handed down a 14-count indictment charging the journalist with seven counts of intercepting electronic communications, six counts of computer hacking and one count of conspiracy.
The indictment accuses Burke of working with another person based in Washington to gain unauthorized access to a cloud-based storage system where live video feeds associated with Fox News programs were available.
The indictment says Burke and the alleged co-conspirator used “compromised credentials” to access the video feeds without authorization, then used various means to hide their tracks after deciding to leak the Fox News clips to other media outlets.
On Thursday, agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Marshal’s Office arrested Timothy Burke at his Tampa Bay-area home after a grand jury handed down a 14-count indictment charging the journalist with seven counts of intercepting electronic communications, six counts of computer hacking and one count of conspiracy.
The indictment accuses Burke of working with another person based in Washington to gain unauthorized access to a cloud-based storage system where live video feeds associated with Fox News programs were available.
The indictment says Burke and the alleged co-conspirator used “compromised credentials” to access the video feeds without authorization, then used various means to hide their tracks after deciding to leak the Fox News clips to other media outlets.
- 2/22/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
Jon Stewart returned for his second round of hosting “The Daily Show” under his new deal on Monday night, and he wasted no time in laying waste to Tucker Carlson’s trip to Russia. In fact, the host treated it as a “master class” from Carlson in “the particulars of unquestioning propaganda.”
Pulling out a pad of paper and a pen, Stewart first asked “Professor, tell me, what is step one in delivering world class fealty to power?” At that, a clip of Carlson played, in which he explained that he was in Russia to interview Vladimir Putin “because it’s our job. We’re in journalism.”
“Lie about what your job is,” Stewart parroted back, taking notes.
From there, Stewart went through Carlson’s footage piece by piece, mocking the interview Carlson did with Putin, his fawning over Russia’s subway system, his additional fawning over the prices at a Russian grocery store,...
Pulling out a pad of paper and a pen, Stewart first asked “Professor, tell me, what is step one in delivering world class fealty to power?” At that, a clip of Carlson played, in which he explained that he was in Russia to interview Vladimir Putin “because it’s our job. We’re in journalism.”
“Lie about what your job is,” Stewart parroted back, taking notes.
From there, Stewart went through Carlson’s footage piece by piece, mocking the interview Carlson did with Putin, his fawning over Russia’s subway system, his additional fawning over the prices at a Russian grocery store,...
- 2/20/2024
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Jon Stewart conceded last night that he has some lessons to learn from a Russian-hopping “journalist” like Tucker Carlson. Chastened by Daily Show critics who snarked about the “both-sides-isms” of Stewart’s return to his old late night desk last week, a faux-humbled Stewart set out to learn whatever he could from his newfound mentor-du-jour, the Putin-chatting Tucker Carlson.
“Where do I go to study the particulars of unquestioning propaganda?,” Stewart said on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, setting up a bit that had more than a little of the old bite. “I would need mentorship! Saints be praised, for Professor Tucker Aloysius Mayflower Kennebunkport Backgammon Carlson III has arrived.”
Watching Carlson’s now-familiar Moscow reports extolling the virtues of Russian subway systems, locking grocery carts and cheap food prices, Stewart vivisected Carlson with some long-simmering glee. When the former Fox News host gushed that Russia’s locking shopping carts keep the carts from making their way to homeless encampments, Stewart deadpanned, “I know I’ve said this before, but you’re such a d*ck”.
From there, Stewart schools Carlson on those cheap Russian groceries – which Carlson said would radicalize any American.
“And it will radicalize you unless you understand basic economics,” Stewart responded. “See, $104 for groceries sounds like a great bargain unless you realize Russians earn less than $200 a week. But that’s the kind of context that a — what did you call yourself earlier? — a journalist would have provided. But here’s the reality, you f*cking know all this, because you aren’t as dumb as your face would have us believe. Perhaps if your handlers had allowed, you would have seen there was a hidden fee to your cheap groceries and orderly streets. Ask Aleksei Navalny or any of his supporters.”
Check out Stewart’s take-down of Carlson above.
“Where do I go to study the particulars of unquestioning propaganda?,” Stewart said on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, setting up a bit that had more than a little of the old bite. “I would need mentorship! Saints be praised, for Professor Tucker Aloysius Mayflower Kennebunkport Backgammon Carlson III has arrived.”
Watching Carlson’s now-familiar Moscow reports extolling the virtues of Russian subway systems, locking grocery carts and cheap food prices, Stewart vivisected Carlson with some long-simmering glee. When the former Fox News host gushed that Russia’s locking shopping carts keep the carts from making their way to homeless encampments, Stewart deadpanned, “I know I’ve said this before, but you’re such a d*ck”.
From there, Stewart schools Carlson on those cheap Russian groceries – which Carlson said would radicalize any American.
“And it will radicalize you unless you understand basic economics,” Stewart responded. “See, $104 for groceries sounds like a great bargain unless you realize Russians earn less than $200 a week. But that’s the kind of context that a — what did you call yourself earlier? — a journalist would have provided. But here’s the reality, you f*cking know all this, because you aren’t as dumb as your face would have us believe. Perhaps if your handlers had allowed, you would have seen there was a hidden fee to your cheap groceries and orderly streets. Ask Aleksei Navalny or any of his supporters.”
Check out Stewart’s take-down of Carlson above.
- 2/20/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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