Time travel might not be a reality yet, but NASA has given us a glimpse at what it might look like. The mind-blowing triumph of technology, presented by the James Webb Space Telescope (Jwst), was launched by NASA on December 25, 2021. It’s like a time machine that can capture the “First Light” of the universe, revealing galaxies that formed 13.8 billion years ago, right after the Big Bang. The Jwst is the most advanced and brilliant space observatory telescope ever created in human history. Even more capable than the Hubble Space Telescope due to its extraordinary features. Instead of just visible light, Jwst can detect infrared light, allowing it to peer through cosmic dust clouds and see things that were previously hidden from view. This cutting-edge telescope can pick up the faintest signals from distant galaxies, giving us a glimpse of the universe’s birth and evolution, much like a crystal...
- 7/25/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
One of the nicer surprises of the year is Hidden Figures, the inspirational true story of three African-American women working at Langley as “computers” (i.e. mathematical experts) during the early ‘60s helped get the first American into orbit around the earth.
Taraji P. Henson plays Katherine Johnson, a math whiz from an early age whose knowledge of analytical geometry puts her in the coveted position of working with the top scientists and engineers at Langley on the Mercury project. Octavia Spencer is Dorothy Vaughan, who runs the West Computing group where all the colored women work, but who sees the opportunity to advance her place as Langley brings in the first Ibm computer. Singer Janelle Monae plays Mary Jackson, a woman who would make a great engineer at Langley, but she would have to take classes at an all-white school where they don’t even normally accept women students.
Taraji P. Henson plays Katherine Johnson, a math whiz from an early age whose knowledge of analytical geometry puts her in the coveted position of working with the top scientists and engineers at Langley on the Mercury project. Octavia Spencer is Dorothy Vaughan, who runs the West Computing group where all the colored women work, but who sees the opportunity to advance her place as Langley brings in the first Ibm computer. Singer Janelle Monae plays Mary Jackson, a woman who would make a great engineer at Langley, but she would have to take classes at an all-white school where they don’t even normally accept women students.
- 12/23/2016
- by Edward Douglas
- LRMonline.com
If you tuned into the Fox Business Network during the first half-hour of Tuesday’s Republican Presidential Debate, no one would blame you for thinking you had the wrong channel.
Considering how quickly the three previous Gop debates have devolved into insult slingfests among the candidates, it was refreshing (if not totally puzzling) to watch the first 30 minutes of Tuesday’s panel unfold with civility and productive discussion.
Ok, maybe I’m being a little too generous. The debate’s opening half-hour wasn’t without its eyeroll-inducing moments, particularly when, nine minutes into the event, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio spoke...
Considering how quickly the three previous Gop debates have devolved into insult slingfests among the candidates, it was refreshing (if not totally puzzling) to watch the first 30 minutes of Tuesday’s panel unfold with civility and productive discussion.
Ok, maybe I’m being a little too generous. The debate’s opening half-hour wasn’t without its eyeroll-inducing moments, particularly when, nine minutes into the event, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio spoke...
- 11/11/2015
- TVLine.com
Weeks ago, Stephen Colbert channeled Hunger Games character Caesar Flickerman on The Late Show, and he did it again last night when discussing the “fallen” members of the current presidential race, which he dubbed “The Hungry for Power Games.” It’s a ridiculous impersonation of Stanley Tucci’s already over-the-top performance from the films (although, Caesar really is that dramatic and sensational in the novels, so it works), and that blue wig combined with Colbert’s wacky laugh is comedy gold. And Colbert’s impression of the character is even better when he has strong material to work with, which he certainly did have last night on The Late Show when discussing Democratic presidential candidates Jim Webb and Lincoln Chaffey and their recent decisions to drop out of the race. Most of the punchlines are too good to spoil here, but even the lesser jokes are enhanced thanks to Colbert’s manic glee as Caesar.
- 10/27/2015
- by Chris King
- TVovermind.com
Stephen Colbert is still feeling his way as "Late Show" host, but he's finding new approaches to talking about politics even without the "Stephen Colbert" persona. On last night's episode, he addressed the departures of Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee from the presidential race by putting the whole thing into a "Hunger Games" context, complete with wig, costume, and a surprise cameo. Enjoy:...
- 10/27/2015
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
If all the presidential contenders were to enter the Arena for the 76th Hunger Games, Josh Hutcherson believes that either Bernie Sanders or Jim Webb would emerge victorious. “I think Jim Webb,” Hutcherson told TheWrap Thursday. “I think he would win because he is ex-military, he’s a Vietnam vet, just a kicking ass machine. Although, I think Bernie Sanders would find a way to end it all. It’s a mess!” The actor, who plays Peeta in “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2,” was game to talk politics while promoting his upcoming short film, “The Rusted.” He said that out of all of the.
- 10/22/2015
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Whether you tuned in to watch Saturday Night Live this weekend or not, there’s a very good chance that you’ve seen, at the very least, a snippet of Larry David’s Bernie Sanders impersonation. The Curb Your Enthusiasm creator and star surprised everyone when he came out to play the Democratic presidential candidate during the opening skit of this Saturday’s SNL, which was hosted by returning cast member Tracy Morgan, and people have been talking about just how terrific the impression nonstop was since it aired. However, what did the real Bernie Sanders think of David’s portrayal of him? Spoiler alert: sounds like he enjoyed it, too. “I think we’ll use Larry at our next rally,” Sanders said on ABC’s This Week. “He does better than I do.” In addition to David playing Sanders, the Saturday Night Live skit also featured Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton,...
- 10/19/2015
- by Chris King
- TVovermind.com
This week's episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Tracy Morgan, peaked early with the show's most brilliant casting coup since Tina Fey transformed herself into Sarah Palin. It may have been inevitable that SNL's cold-opening skit was going to riff on the first Democratic debate, but the sketch still managed to be full of surprises, including Alec Baldwin as frustrated Senator Jim Webb and — in the role that he's been rehearsing to play for his entire adult life — Curb Your Enthusiasm star Larry David as curmudgeonly firebrand Bernie Sanders.
- 10/19/2015
- Rollingstone.com
Larry David's impression of Bernie Sanders on "Saturday Night Live" was more than pretty, pretty good, but several Bernie backers were angered by this past weekend's cold open debate sketch.
Larry's portrayal was a hit, even with Bernie himself, who quipped to ABC's "This Week" that his team might use the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star at their next rally. "He does better than I do." However, the Democratic Debate sketch was accused of being too pro Hillary Clinton. The real Hillary was on SNL earlier this season, and the SNL debate -- which included Alec Baldwin as Jim Webb -- was framed from the perspective of Hillary as the inevitable choice. The sketch even even had Kate McKinnon's Hillary end her closing statement with the "sobering thought" that "If you get into bed with Bernie Sanders tonight, you're going to wake up with Donald Trump tomorrow." Larry David...
Larry's portrayal was a hit, even with Bernie himself, who quipped to ABC's "This Week" that his team might use the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star at their next rally. "He does better than I do." However, the Democratic Debate sketch was accused of being too pro Hillary Clinton. The real Hillary was on SNL earlier this season, and the SNL debate -- which included Alec Baldwin as Jim Webb -- was framed from the perspective of Hillary as the inevitable choice. The sketch even even had Kate McKinnon's Hillary end her closing statement with the "sobering thought" that "If you get into bed with Bernie Sanders tonight, you're going to wake up with Donald Trump tomorrow." Larry David...
- 10/19/2015
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
Saturday Night Live, Season 41, Episode 3, “Tracy Morgan/Demi Lovato”
Airs Saturdays at 11:30 pm Et on NBC (East coast version watched for review)
Host: All Tracy Morgan had to do was stand up on stage and crack a few jokes. Nobody had any right to expect Morgan to reach the kind of lunatic heights he did in his prime. But to watch Morgan come on SNL tonight, trot out all of his old staples from the show, and absolutely slay is one of the warmest, most uplifting moments to air in the history of TV. It’s an incredibly hard thing to articulate, because to just talk about how funny Tracy is tonight is bad writing, as is just listing adjectives for how inspiring his recovery is. But that’s the draw of it: Tonight is Tracy Morgan’s comeback and he’s still funnier than everyone else. Morgan’s...
Airs Saturdays at 11:30 pm Et on NBC (East coast version watched for review)
Host: All Tracy Morgan had to do was stand up on stage and crack a few jokes. Nobody had any right to expect Morgan to reach the kind of lunatic heights he did in his prime. But to watch Morgan come on SNL tonight, trot out all of his old staples from the show, and absolutely slay is one of the warmest, most uplifting moments to air in the history of TV. It’s an incredibly hard thing to articulate, because to just talk about how funny Tracy is tonight is bad writing, as is just listing adjectives for how inspiring his recovery is. But that’s the draw of it: Tonight is Tracy Morgan’s comeback and he’s still funnier than everyone else. Morgan’s...
- 10/18/2015
- by Jj Perkins
- SoundOnSight
As with Tina Fey and Sarah Palin, Saturday Night Live responded to the requests of the people and got Larry David to play Bernie Sanders in last night's parody of the Democratic Debate. The one-time SNL writer was pretty, pretty, pretty fantastic as the junior senator from Vermont. There to do a 30 Rock bit during Tracy Morgan's monologue, the show also got Alec Baldwin to play the overconfident grump Jim Webb. Still, no matter which polls you cite, it was clear Sanders at least won this debate.
- 10/18/2015
- by Jesse David Fox
- Vulture
For episode three, our host is former cast member and 30 Rock superstar Tracy Morgan. Morgan was in a serious car accident, which left him in critical condition, just sixteen months ago. In good news for comedy fans everywhere, Tracy has since made a full recovery, and in the last year he got married, made a wonderful speech at the Emmys, and is now hosting SNL. Yay! I’m very excited to see where this episode goes. Democratic Debate: The top five candidates for the Democratic ticket take part in a debate hosted by Anderson Cooper. This one was a bit long perhaps, but it was a strong opening to the episode and maybe the funniest political sketch yet this season. When Alec Baldwin came out to play Jim Webb I assumed we’d reached peak cameo for the sketch, but then they upped the ante in a beautiful and perfect...
- 10/18/2015
- by Emilie Sowers
- Hitfix
On SNL's cold open, Taran Killam played Martin O'Malley, Kyle Mooney was Lincoln Chafee and Alec Baldwin thought it was "about damn time" that Jim Webb got to talk (oh yeah, Alec Baldwin was on too!!!). Then "Hillary" was introduced, followed by "Bernie Sanders." Cue the mad applause as people realized that SNL had taken the advice of everyone, ever, and cast Larry David. (No offense to Fred Armisen's previous portrayal of Sanders in the past, but this was just always meant to be.) "Enough with the hellos, let's do this," he crankily but good-naturedly encouraged the crowd to cool it with the applause. They of course took on the part of the real debate where...
- 10/18/2015
- E! Online
Alec Baldwin and Larry David dropped by Saturday Night Live's cold open to give Hillary Clinton (Kate McKinnon) a run for her money. In the NBC sketch series' take on the Democratic debate, frequent SNL guest Baldwin played Jim Webb, while David played a cranky Bernie Sanders. Read more Tracy Morgan Joined by '30 Rock' Co-Stars in 'SNL' Return: "I'm Back" "I think you're really going to like the Hillary Clinton that my team and I have created for this debate," Clinton said at the start. Sanders began by griping about the banks. "Why do they chain all their
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- 10/18/2015
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Social media has spoken and Bernie Sanders is the winner of Tuesday’s Democratic Presidential debate. At least that’s what polls conducted by CNN, Slate and Time suggest. All three major publications published stories declaring Hillary Clinton the clear winner of the debate, but viewers said it was the outspoken Vermont senator who took the night. Sanders raked in a staggering majority of all three polls, with Hillary Clinton coming in a distant second and Martin O’Malley, Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee barely registering. Also Read: Hillary Clinton Goes Viral After Democratic Debate for 'No' Answer About #DamnEmails In addition,...
- 10/14/2015
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Gentlemen (and lady!), start your engines! The first Democratic Presidential Debate kicked off in Las Vegas, Nev., on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Current frontrunner Hillary Clinton was joined on stage by Lincoln Chafee, Martin O'Malley, Jim Webb, and, last but certainly not least, Bernie Sanders. CNN's Anderson Cooper acted as moderator, presenting the questions and making sure the candidates stuck to the time limits they'd agreed upon. (Hardly any of them actually did.) The debate itself lacked some of the flash of its Republican predecessor (largely, it seemed, due [...]...
- 10/14/2015
- Us Weekly
The Democratic candidates, Jim Webb, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Martin O'Malley, and Lincoln Chafee, hosted by CNN's Anderson Cooper, have had their say, and Twitter is buzzing with reactions! Photos: Chelsea Cilnton's wedding album The crown for most prolific tweeter during Tuesday, Oct. 13's first Democratic debate on CNN has to go to Gop front-runner Donald Trump, who decided to live-tweet the entire debate, and had a few choice reactions to share with his followers. Can anyone imagine Chafee as president? No way. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October [...]...
- 10/14/2015
- Us Weekly
Tuesday night's first Democratic presidential debate featured Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and…three other guys. A star was definitely not born during the event, no doubt dashing the hopes of Martin O'Malley, Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee, who were trying for the sort of post-debate poll boost enjoyed recently by the likes of Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson. Despite their impressive resumes, none of the three men had a breakout moment. The opening segment featured all of the candidates introducing themselves, and never has the word "introduction" seemed so appropriate. It certainly featured some strange moments, such as Chafee pointing
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- 10/14/2015
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The five Democratic presidential candidates finally got to weigh in on the issues tonight while all in the same place. Two months after the Republicans first made for the biggest panoramic photo op at a primary debate ever, the relatively compact field of Hillary Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Lincoln Chafee, Jim Webb and Martin O'Malley gathered for the Democrats' first primary debate in Las Vegas. CNN's Anderson Cooper did the moderating, Sheryl Crow sang the national anthem, Donald Trump did the live-tweeting... And despite the usual almost-comical yet characteristic-and-comforting amount of gesticulating from Sanders, these candidates made for a pretty straight-forward two hours. Here's a...
- 10/14/2015
- E! Online
Donald Trump did not display his usual bombastic personality as he “live-tweeted” the first Democratic debate of the 2016 Presidential campaign, but he still had plenty of criticism. Trump started with the zingers before the CNN broadcast got underway, tweeting, “Putin is not feeling too nervous or scared. #DemDebate,” as the candidates gathered on stage. While he obviously had low expectations, the event featuring Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O’Malley, Lincoln Chaffee and Jim Webb, underwhelmed Trump even more than expected. Also Read: Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders Come Out Swinging in First Democratic Debate “Notice that illegal immigrants will be given ObamaCare and.
- 10/14/2015
- by Linda Ge
- The Wrap
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have barely mentioned each other on the campaign trail. But that all changed as the two squared off for the first time at the CNN debate at the Wynn Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Tuesday night. The two headliners dominated the Democratic debate coming out swinging as they shared the stage with a trio of also-rans: former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Former Virginia senator Jim Webb and former Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee. Vice President Joe Biden, who is still deciding whether to enter the race, was also invited but opted to sit.
- 10/14/2015
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
After two lively Republican debates, it's finally time for the Democrats' turn in the spotlight! Broadcast live from Las Vegas on CNN, the first Democratic Debate for Decision 2016 brought Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Jim Webb, Lincoln Chafee and Martin O'Malley together to discuss the biggest issues facing America today. Noticeably absent from the discussion was current Vice President Joe Biden. While he had an invitation to attend the debate, he declined and reportedly hosted a high school reunion and watched from home. So what did Biden miss out on? Let us begin. Moderator Anderson Cooper didn't mess around when he began discussing each...
- 10/14/2015
- E! Online
It's that time again! After a short hiatus, presidential debates are back on the TVs of innocent Americans everywhere. But this time around it won't be the 11-person circus that was the Republican show. It will be but a small and innocent five-person circus instead. In tonight's first Democratic debate of the 2016 presidential election, frontrunner Hillary Clinton will be taking on her close competitor Bernie Sanders, and some guys named Martin O'Malley, Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee will be there too. (We kid, of course! O'Malley, Webb and Chafee are the three other Democratic candidates from which Clinton and Sanders hog all the media...
- 10/13/2015
- E! Online
Two months after the sprawling Republican field first took to their podiums on Fox News, CNN and Facebook are hosting the first Democratic primary debate tonight. The comparatively compact group of five—Hillary Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Lincoln Chafee, Martin O'Malley and Jim Webb, with one chair left empty for Vice President Joe Biden's internal debate—will take to the stage in Las Vegas for two hours of what we can only hope will be a serious discussion of the most pressing issues facing the United States right now. And maybe we hope it'll be a few other things as well... We've gotten so used to anything-goes debating this year that we assume whatever transpires in Sin City...
- 10/13/2015
- E! Online
Hillary Clinton will be front and center on Tuesday night for the first 2016 Democratic presidential debate, according to the podium order released by CNN. The position of the five candidates on the stage at the CNN Facebook Democratic Debate in Las Vegas is based on polls since August 1. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders will be to Clinton’s right and former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley will be to her left. Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee, the fourth- and fifth-placing candidates, will bookend the stage. Also Read: Bernie Sanders to Hold Fundraising Event in Los Angeles Joe Biden is expected to skip first debate.
- 10/12/2015
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
As Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton can tell you, Hollywood has long been a generous Atm for Democratic Presidential candidates and incumbents. However, today, a White House contender with actual Tinseltown experience formally announced his 2016 campaign – and we’re not talking about Donald Trump. “After many months of thought, deliberation and discussion, I have decided to seek the office of the Presidency of the United States,” said Jim Webb Thursday via…...
- 7/2/2015
- Deadline
"Treme" embarked on its final season Sunday. "Smash" is gone. "Glee" and "Nashville" soldier on, but the bloom of pop-cultural significance is off their respective roses. With this age of the hour-long musical television series fast coming to a close, I set out searching for its origins, and I found it at the movies. Robert Altman's "Nashville" (1975) may be the finest American film of the 1970s -- and the first modern TV musical, too. "Nashville" weaves a world from flats and sharps, major and minor keys, from singing waitresses, high school marching bands, and country starlets. There's rock, folk, country, and gospel; Gwen Welles' tinny Sueleen Gay and Karen Black's soulful Connie White; intimate acoustic and big band bombast. Dispensing with non-diegetic music in favor of studio sessions and the Grand Ole Opry, Altman and writer Joan Tewkesbury fashion a kind of "pure" musical -- thanks to...
- 12/4/2013
- by Matt Brennan
- Thompson on Hollywood
Universal’s Les Misérables was honored for Best Sound Mixing for a motion picture and Disney/Pixar’s team for Brave took the award for animated feature film tonight as the Cinema Audio Society handed out prizes for Sound Mixing for 2012 in six categories plus a separate pair of awards for technical achievement. The team for Hatfields & McCoys Part 1 (The History Channel) took the nod for TV movie or miniseries, and Homeland: Beruit Is Back (Showtime) won in the one-hour TV series category. The prize for mixing of a half-hour series went to the team behind ABC’s Modern Family. The 49th Annual Cas Awards were hosted by Ktla’s Sam Rubin at downtown La’s Millennium Biltmore Hotel. Anne Hathaway presented director Jonathan Demme the Cas Filmmaker Award, and triple Oscar-winning sound mixer Chris Newman received the 31st Cas Career Achievement Award presented by Demme and previous Cas honoree-Oscar winner Tom Fleischman.
- 2/17/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
James Franco has a new single with Smokey Robinson, because of course he does. How does that happen? "A very strange thing happened: I had been listening to Motown everyday ... So I watched [a Motown documentary] in the car on the way to the airport one night, most of the doc was about Smokey. [Then] on the plane to L.A. I slept the whole way and when we landed I woke up with a smiling face standing over me. He said, 'Hey, I'm a big fan.' I just stared. 'It's Smokey,' he said. Six months later ... I asked him to sing on one of the songs and he said sure."
In order to come up with a case in which the federal government referenced a traditional definition of marriage in a federal court, the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group reached all the way back to 1885 in a case about polygamy.
A new...
In order to come up with a case in which the federal government referenced a traditional definition of marriage in a federal court, the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group reached all the way back to 1885 in a case about polygamy.
A new...
- 9/28/2012
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
As the retirements of Jon Kyl and Jim Webb make plain, the era of Senator-for-Life Strom Thurmond is over. David A. Graham reports on what's pushing senators out early-and more possible retirees, from John Ensign to Ben Nelson.
When Arizona Republican Jon Kyl announced that he wouldn't run for a fourth term in the Senate, it wasn't exactly a surprise-he'd been rumored to be considering the move for months. But in the past, the very idea that a senator in his position wouldn't run would have been shocking. Kyl's the second-ranking Republican in a body the Gop has a good chance to recapture in 2012, and with a reputation as an influential and skillful politico with sharp elbows, his prospects for moving up were good.
Related story on The Daily Beast: The Gop's Race Backslide
Kyl follows Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-tx), Joe Lieberman (I-ct), Jim Webb (D-va), and Kent Conrad (D-nd...
When Arizona Republican Jon Kyl announced that he wouldn't run for a fourth term in the Senate, it wasn't exactly a surprise-he'd been rumored to be considering the move for months. But in the past, the very idea that a senator in his position wouldn't run would have been shocking. Kyl's the second-ranking Republican in a body the Gop has a good chance to recapture in 2012, and with a reputation as an influential and skillful politico with sharp elbows, his prospects for moving up were good.
Related story on The Daily Beast: The Gop's Race Backslide
Kyl follows Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-tx), Joe Lieberman (I-ct), Jim Webb (D-va), and Kent Conrad (D-nd...
- 2/12/2011
- by David A. Graham
- The Daily Beast
Jim Webb rocketed to national stardom four years ago as the bold new face of the Democratic Party-but his moment was short lived. Peter J. Boyer on the real reason Webb is leaving the Senate.
The end of Jim Webb's senatorial career, with his announcement that he would not seek re-election in 2012, was far less surprising than the fact that Webb even had a senatorial career to end. He'd arrived in the Senate seeming ready to leave, having declared, in a 2006 debate with his Republican foe, George Allen, "When I go to my grave, whether I was a United States Senator or not is not gonna be high on my agenda."
Related story on The Daily Beast: Election Night Fallout
And that was when he was trying to convince Virginia voters to put him into the Senate. That 2006 Webb campaign had the feel of a forced march, a mood...
The end of Jim Webb's senatorial career, with his announcement that he would not seek re-election in 2012, was far less surprising than the fact that Webb even had a senatorial career to end. He'd arrived in the Senate seeming ready to leave, having declared, in a 2006 debate with his Republican foe, George Allen, "When I go to my grave, whether I was a United States Senator or not is not gonna be high on my agenda."
Related story on The Daily Beast: Election Night Fallout
And that was when he was trying to convince Virginia voters to put him into the Senate. That 2006 Webb campaign had the feel of a forced march, a mood...
- 2/10/2011
- by Peter J. Boyer
- The Daily Beast
The Wisconsin Republican has the misfortune of playing second fiddle to President Obama's State of the Union address. History hasn't treated most first responders too kindly, says Samuel P. Jacobs.
Congratulations, Paul Ryan, you just got the worst job in politics: the chance to respond to the State of the Union, the president's yearly address to Congress.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Nice Rhetoric, but Need Real Results
By its very design, the response spot is a diminishing one. There's no sergeant at arms to announce your arrival. No geeky lawmakers reserving prime seats four hours before curtain, awaiting a brief moment to press the flesh. The State of the Union is American political theater at its grandest. The rebutter-in this case, the 40-year-old Wisconsin congressman-is usually exiled to a black-box setup, condemned to perform before an empty crowd. Last year, Republicans made a huge improvement in stage...
Congratulations, Paul Ryan, you just got the worst job in politics: the chance to respond to the State of the Union, the president's yearly address to Congress.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Nice Rhetoric, but Need Real Results
By its very design, the response spot is a diminishing one. There's no sergeant at arms to announce your arrival. No geeky lawmakers reserving prime seats four hours before curtain, awaiting a brief moment to press the flesh. The State of the Union is American political theater at its grandest. The rebutter-in this case, the 40-year-old Wisconsin congressman-is usually exiled to a black-box setup, condemned to perform before an empty crowd. Last year, Republicans made a huge improvement in stage...
- 1/22/2011
- by Samuel P. Jacobs
- The Daily Beast
George W. Bush's memoir sold more than 700,000 copies in its first week on sale, but how does he compare to other political authors who have turned votes into books? The Daily Beast analyzes the sales figures.
According to Crown Publishing Group, the publisher of George W. Bush's memoir Decision Points, the former President's tome sold 775,000 copies across all formats during its first week on sale (the hardback version sold 434,000 according to Nielsen BookScan). The last nonfiction author on the house's roster to match that scale was Bill Clinton with his autobiography My Life, which sold 900,000 hardback copies during its first week.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Punching Back at WikiLeaks
But, like many former leaders, Bush did not rank among the country's bestselling titles; Clinton is one of just six former presidents who have landed atop on New York Times bestseller list for nonfiction since the list...
According to Crown Publishing Group, the publisher of George W. Bush's memoir Decision Points, the former President's tome sold 775,000 copies across all formats during its first week on sale (the hardback version sold 434,000 according to Nielsen BookScan). The last nonfiction author on the house's roster to match that scale was Bill Clinton with his autobiography My Life, which sold 900,000 hardback copies during its first week.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Punching Back at WikiLeaks
But, like many former leaders, Bush did not rank among the country's bestselling titles; Clinton is one of just six former presidents who have landed atop on New York Times bestseller list for nonfiction since the list...
- 11/8/2010
- by The Daily Beast
- The Daily Beast
It's Cheyenne On Glee! Squeeeee!
I thought I'd start of this week's column with some fun new pics I found recently!
First, I've got the exclusive first look at Cheyenne Jackson's first appearance on Glee as Will Schuester's new rival Dustin Goulsby.
Don't you love a man in black!
Adam Rose/Fox
In case you don't remember, last month Glee creator Ryan Murphy told me that Jackson "...is going to sing. He is going to dance, of course. He is the new coach of Vocal Adrenaline. He’s a complete villain. He wears all black. He’s a handsome, villain who will become very intertwined in Will’s life."
And we can't wait for Cheyenne's appearance on Tuesday's ep!
Speaking of things I can't wait for is new Torchwood miniseries (Ha! Whoever threw the rotten cabbage at me missed!) so to tide us over are two new pics I spotted of John Barrowman.
I thought I'd start of this week's column with some fun new pics I found recently!
First, I've got the exclusive first look at Cheyenne Jackson's first appearance on Glee as Will Schuester's new rival Dustin Goulsby.
Don't you love a man in black!
Adam Rose/Fox
In case you don't remember, last month Glee creator Ryan Murphy told me that Jackson "...is going to sing. He is going to dance, of course. He is the new coach of Vocal Adrenaline. He’s a complete villain. He wears all black. He’s a handsome, villain who will become very intertwined in Will’s life."
And we can't wait for Cheyenne's appearance on Tuesday's ep!
Speaking of things I can't wait for is new Torchwood miniseries (Ha! Whoever threw the rotten cabbage at me missed!) so to tide us over are two new pics I spotted of John Barrowman.
- 9/17/2010
- by Michael Jensen
- The Backlot
On Wednesday, NBC News surprised the nation by announcing that the last U.S. military combat brigade was pulling out of Iraq, officially ending Operation Iraqi Freedom. On Thursday, Stephen Colbert surprised his Nation by announcing that inside 24 hours he’d organized two full-on commemorative shows honoring the troops, complete with all-star (and four-star) guests General Ray Odierno, Senator Jim Webb, and Vice President Joe Biden. Not bad.
- 8/20/2010
- by Rachel Sklar
- Mediaite - TV
Actors Barry Primus and Doris Roberts and Oscar®-nominated sound mixers Jim Webb and Theodore Soderberg will join director Mark Rydell in the onstage discussion following the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 30th anniversary screening of "The Rose" on Friday, September 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Los Angeles Times film critic Betsy Sharkey will host the evening. Oscar-nominated actress Bette Midler was originally scheduled to participate in the event, but has had to cancel for personal reasons. Instead, she will provide a special video message dedicated to the cast, crew and fans of the film.
- 9/16/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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