Events for “politics”

‘Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney’ Review: Matthew Rankin’s Psychedelic Tour Through Mid-Century Canadian Conservative Politics

The story of Brian Mulroney’s political ascent doubles as a critique of televisual culture and a snapshot of a less extreme political era.

‘9/11: Reunited’ Firefighter on Meeting His Fallen Comrade’s Family and Why Ground Zero Should Transcend Politics

In the National Geographic docuseries, Bill Spade, the sole survivor of Staten Island’s Rescue Company 5 crew, finally tells an NYPD officer’s sons about their father’s last moments.

Penélope Cruz Says It Would Be ‘Very Contradictory’ to Star in ‘Bunker’ and Refuse to Talk About Politics: It ‘Involves So Many Aspects of Where the World Is Ri

Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem have proven that they aren’t afraid to speak out about politics, with the power couple being especially vocal about their support of Palestine.

Wim Wenders Revisits Berlin Comments On Filmmakers & Politics That Led To A Firestorm — Venice

Wim Wenders has returned to the comments that caused such a commotion at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year.

Cristian Mungiu Is Glad You’re Arguing About ‘Fjord.’ Just Don’t Assume His Politics

The Romanian auteur is on the cusp of his Oscars breakthrough for his Cannes-winning social drama, which has already been hotly debated on social media for months: "People...assume that what the film says is the opinion of the filmmaker, and what the characters say is the truth.

Wim Wenders Clarifies His Stance on Filmmakers’ Role in Politics After Berlin Controversy: ‘We Are the Opposite of Politicians … We Are the Antidote’

Wim Wenders has clarified his much-discussed statement about filmmakers’ role in politics that kicked off a firestorm at Berlin Film Festival earlier this year.

Maria Bartiromo vs. Fox News: Anchor’s Pivot Between MAGA Politics and Wall Street Likely Spurred Fallout

Maria Bartiromo was brought to Fox to cover the ins and outs of Wall Street, and make the company a bigger presence in the world of business-news cable.

Venice Film Festival opens with George Clooney, Murdoch film and geopolitics

George Clooney used a Venice Film Festival appearance on Wednesday to weigh in on artificial intelligence, media ownership and US politics while receiving a lifetime achievement award.

George Clooney Tackles Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Mark Ruffalo, AI and State of U.S. Politics

The Oscar winner touched down on the Lido Wednesday for a hard-hitting press conference ahead of receiving a Golden Lion career achievement honor during the Venice Film Festival's opening ceremony.

At Venice Film Festival, politics take center stage

With works about Gaza, Ukraine and Elon Musk, political cinema is in the spotlight at the 2026 Venice Film Festival.

Gavin Newsom On Kamala Harris: “I Wouldn’t Run If She Ran”

The careers of Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris have paralleled each other since at least 2004, when he was sworn in as Mayor of San Francisco and she as the city’s D.A.

Amanda Brocato Promoted To President Of Rosenfield Media Group

Amanda Brocato has been promoted to President at Rosenfield Media Group.

Amanda Brocato Promoted to President of Rosenfield Media Group

Amanda Brocato has been promoted to president of Rosenfield Media Group, where she helps lead the corporate communications practice and drives business development and strategy for the independent PR firm.

Jon Cohen Named President Of Lipovsky & Stein’s Wonderlab Banner

Jon Cohen has joined Wonderlab, the newly launched production company of Final Destination: Bloodlines helmers Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein, as President.

Trump says White House was a ‘dump’ before renovations

President Trump on Sunday said the White House was a “dump” before he signed off on a series of renovations to the executive mansion and its grounds.

George W. Bush paints his way through 9/11 anniversary

The former President posted a portrait of his infamous reaction to the 2001 terrorist attacks on Instagram.

L.A. County Projects Huge Job Losses If Paramount Exits California; Company Slams Antitrust Action By AGs & WGA In Official Rebuke

There will be harsh job losses and severe economic pain if Paramount carries out its threat to leave California over the antitrust action a coalition of blue state attorneys general are pursuing to stop David Ellison’s $111 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery, an internal L

Fear and Delusion in Dallas: Inside Trump’s Midterm Convention Flop

Republicans spent two days celebrating the president in Texas. It's unlikely to have helped the party's chances in November

Jimmy Kimmel shares the James Talarico interview too hot for ABC

After the FCC told ABC not to run an interview with the Democratic candidate for senate in Texas, the clip arrives on YouTube.

Justin Trudeau Launching Production Company At TIFF

Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is launching a production company with his former Chief of Staff Katie Telford, and it will be called Hope & Hard Work.

GOP Embraces Cult Status With Pledge to Trump, Bonkers Video

The Republican midterm convention predictably turned into a worship service for the president

Trump administration chickens out in face of the raw might and fury of Tetris

Visitors to the White House's blatantly xenophobic Arcade page will no longer be able to "Build The Wall."

Jimmy Kimmel also punts interview with Texas candidate James Talarico to YouTube

Earlier this year, Stephen Colbert faced a similar issue with the same senate candidate.

Jimmy Kimmel “Play-Acting” Over James Talarico Interview & FCC Threats, White House Claims

In the latest twist in the Jimmy Kimmel-James Talarico interview drama, the White House is now accusing the ABC late-night host and his network of spinning a fake tale of federal strong-arming.

Trump Plays Americans for Fools by Trying to Bribe Them for Votes

The president is promising to pay every adult $5,000 if Republicans stay in power. Why doesn't he just do it now?

Deeply Unpopular President’s Midterm Pitch: ‘I’m on the Ballot’

Trump implored voters to imagine that he is on the ballot this November. Even his biggest fans worry it might backfire

How Mark Carney Became Leader of the Free World by Standing Up to Trump

The president is trying to strong-arm America's neighbor to the north. It isn't working

Trump White House Pulls Down Tetris-Like Game, in Which You Had to Stop a ‘Zombie Siege’ at Mexican Border, After Company’s Copyright Threat

The White House has removed the “Build the Wall” game — a Tetris knockoff in which players were tasked with fortifying the southern U.S.

Trump’s Bizarre History With 9/11

The president has spent the past 25 years using the tragedy to fluff his ego and score political points

FCC Chairman Says Agency May Put Out Guidance On Fake Polls After Trump Calls For Action; Democrat Calls It An “Excuse For Censorship”

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said that the agency may issue guidance on broadcasters’ reporting on political polls, after President Donald Trump called for action on data he has deemed as “fake.” In an interview on Fox News’ Sunday Briefing, Carr said that “there’s a lot of interest

Donald Trump Took a Wrecking Ball to the White House. The Next President Must Do the Same

The Supreme Courts 5-4 ruling allows the president to continue his demolition project of the East Wing, which is now "beyond the point of return." The next president must vow to restore the People's House to what it was before Trump.

Sanjay Dutt responds to minister’s request to speak in Marathi: ‘Jail me nahi seekha’

Tetris denounces Trump's racist knock-off

The White House's "Build The Wall" ripoff is already garnering widespread condemnation.

France & Korea Pledge $1.16B For Global Screen Industries At South Of France Cinema Summit

France and Korea pledged to invest 1 billion euros ($1.16 billion) in the global screen industries from 2027 to 2031, in a cornerstone announcement of President Emmanuel Macron’s Lumière Summit devoted to the future of the moving image unfolding in the South of France on Monday.

Trump Is Doing Elite Colleges a Huge Favor

The president's attacks on academia have turned top universities into noble victims

Toei Animation Confirms No License for French Dragon Ball Theme Park

French President Emmanuel Macron announced 6 billion euro theme park project on August 25

The White House is making arcade games racist

The PR masterminds at the White House just released a series of vaguely policy-themed "arcade" games, some of which are racist - and modeled on real games whose copyright holders may not be too happy to be associated with the MAGA agenda.

Russian drone strikes Ukraine security service HQ

A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security services in Kyiv on Friday afternoon, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, injuring five people. The attack followed a series of deadly overnight strikes across Ukraine, including the southern Odesa region.

Tetris Company Distances Itself From Trump White House’s ‘Build the Wall’ Game, Says ‘We Take Copyright Very Seriously’

The Tetris Company wants to be clear that it was not involved in the creation of the White House’s “Build the Wall” game — an obvious copy of the famous block-dropping title — in which players must prevent zombie-like foreigners from crossing the “southern border” into the United

Barack Obama Honors Gloria Steinem: ‘She Demanded That the World Pay Attention’

The former president praised the trailblazer's work fighting for workplace gender equality, domestic violence prevention, and more

Maria Bartiromo Abruptly Out at Fox News

The Fox News host, who cost the network millions in 2020 election defamation suit, is leaving after over a decade at the network

CBS News' awful Abdul El-Sayed article reportedly had Bari Weiss' hands on it

The article's headline deliberately linked the Michigan Senate candidate to 9/11.

Congress Didn’t Just Defund Public Media, It Defunded the Emergency Alert

The stations going dark this year aren’t NPR tote-bag liberalism. In much of rural America they’re the last local signal — and part of the system that tells you a tornado is coming.

Chris Langham, BAFTA-Winning ‘The Thick of It’ Actor Convicted of Child Sex Offences, Dies at 77

Langham was best known for his role as cabinet minister Hugh Abbot opposite Peter Capaldi in Armando Iannucci's satirical comedy, before his reputation soured on child sex abuse charges.

Streamers Were Scared of Trump and Wouldn’t Touch ‘Ask E. Jean’ — 5 Companies Are Teaming Up to Launch It on VOD

Exclusive: Kinema, in collaboration with a group of distributors, is making the documentary about E. Jean Carroll and her defamation battle against President Trump available online.

Venice Jury President Maggie Gyllenhaal Decries ‘Systemic’ Lack of Female Directors in Competition

"The Lost Daughter" director admits the lack of female directors in this year’s competition is also something she’s asked about, but festival director Alberto Barbera claimed “there is no prejudice."

Dollywood Unveils Plans for 2027 in-Park Tributes and Resort Expansion

Dolly would be telling us to get back to work. She knew what she wanted Dollywood to be," the theme park's president Eugene Naughton said during a press conference on Wednesday.

Rahm Emanuel: ‘You Don’t Like My Ideas? Show Me Yours’

The always pugnacious Democrat is ready to fight Republicans, the DSA, and Bibi Netanyahu. And maybe run for president

CBS News’ Bari Weiss Faces Backlash Over Headline Linking Muslim Senate Candidate to 9/11

Insiders say the newsroom's new editor-in-chief personally reworked coverage of Abdul El-Sayed's deleted tweets, reigniting scrutiny of her tenure atop the network.

Block The Merger Coalition Releases New Video Urging “No Concessions” On Paramount-WBD

Hannah Einbinder, Bradley Whitford, Rati Gupta, W.

NBC News stands by Kristen Welker after Trump directs FCC to punish her

The Meet The Press host had said that the President's endorsements achieved "mixed results."

Alex Gibney’s Bold Elon Musk Documentary Unsettles Venice at Well-Received World Premiere

The Oscar-winning filmmaker’s nearly four-hour portrait picks apart the tech mogul’s mythology while examining his growing influence over tech, politics and American democracy.

‘Into the Breach’ Review: Star-Studded British Theater Doc Needs More Time to Serve Its Sprawling Subject Matter

The self-professed “story of a theatrical revolution and how it shaped a nation,” Freddie Fox’s documentary “Into the Breach” attempts to chronicle the impact that British theater has exerted on art, culture and politics over the last century.

Strengthening Africa is an investment in Europe's future: EU Commissioner Jozef Sikela

Are great-power politics back, at the expense of smaller countries?

Jane Fonda Slams “Tech Bros, Oligarchs and Billionaires” for Wanting to Live Forever With Robots: “That’ll Be Their Babies”

Fonda opened up about a range of pressing subjects from politics to Hollywood at Diane von Furstenberg's DVF Awards, which took place during the Venice Film Festival on Thursday night.

George Clooney Gushes Over “Badass” Wife Amal and Takes Swipe at Trump During Jovial Venice Masterclass

"All idiots think they're brilliant, right?" said the U.S. star about President Donald Trump in a wide-ranging conversation on politics, activism and the death of the Hollywood movie star.

GTA Has Come A Long LONG Way Since 1997

1997 was an impressive year for music, games, movies, and politics.

Venice Jury President Maggie Gyllenhaal Says Films Are ‘Fundamentally, Unavoidably Political’ and Questions Lack of Female Directors in Competition: ‘There’s a

It didn’t take long for politics to take the spotlight at this year’s Venice Film Festival jury press conference.