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Category Archives: Television
Trump transition points toward presidency with new norms
In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks during the third presidential debate with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at UNLV in Las Vegas. Trump, that most unconventional of presidential candidates, last spring pledged that he would act perfectly presidential when the time was right.
Body art where tattoos are taboo
In most Muslim countries, body art is taboo. But in Jordan's capital, one young artist has launched a growing tattoo business. In most Muslim countries, body art is taboo. But in Jordan's capital, one young artist has launched a growing tattoo business.
Fidel Castro bedeviled US presidents for decades
Fidel Castro visited the United States only a handful of times. But the late Cuban dictator for decades had an outsized effect on the presidential politics of his northern neighbor.
Trump still navigating white supremacists’ support
In this Oct 7, 2016 photo, Steve Bannon, former head of Breitbart News and campaign CEO for then Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, appears at a national security meeting with advisers at Trump Tower in New York. Donald Trump's disavowal this week of white supremacists who have cheered his election as president hasn't quieted concerns about the movement's impact on his White House or whether more acts of hate will be carried out in his name.
Ignoring recount questions, Trump team focuses on new hires
In this march 6, 2006 file photo, Kathleen "KT" McFarland is seen at her home in New York. President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Fox News analyst McFarland to serve as deputy national security adviser.
With vote recounts looming, Trump adds new administration picks
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: In this March 6, 2006, file photo, Kathleen "KT" McFarland is seen at her home in New York. President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Fox News analyst McFarland to serve as deputy national security adviser.
USS Arizona Survivor Gets First Live Look Inside Submerged Battleship…
Using an underwater drone, Don Stratton takes a peak inside the USS Arizona while the National Parks Service and a team of industry professionals map, survey and provide imagery to the public on the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor Experiencing the ship with Mr. Stratton watching live was absolutely one of the most emotional and touching experiences of my life Deep Trekker Inc. announced today that its portable remotely operating vehicle , the DTG2, was able to offer the first live view inside USS Arizona to one of the last remaining survivors from the ship. The Arizona was a U.S. battleship destroyed in the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Prisons chief aims to make ‘hard time’ a rehearsal for home
American prisons offer inmates few choices and constant reminders that they are behind bars. That's not the case for many prisons in Norway, Germany and other European countries, where correctional officers... American prisons offer inmates few choices and constant reminders that they are behind bars.
Should Trump deny WH press passes to media who collaborated with Clinton?
Every media outlet is going to have a point of view. That's pretty unavoidable. But when a media organization directly collaborates with a political campaign, that crosses the line.
Idaho man hit by car, falls 50 feet into icy river, survives
Education Secretary John B. King Jr. is urging governors and school leaders in states that allow student paddling to end a practice he said would be considered "criminal assault or battery" against an adult. Education Secretary John B. King Jr. is urging governors and school leaders in states that allow student paddling to end a practice he said would be considered "criminal assault or battery" against an adult.
The Latest: Dustin Hoffman wins International Emmy
Hoffman won the International Emmy for best performance by an actor at Monday night's awards ceremony at the Hilton New York for his role as a retired bachelor wooing a tortoise-loving widow in the BBC One TV movie "Roald Dahl's Esio Trot." Two other British productions received awards: "Hoff the Record," starring David Hasselhoff, in the comedy category, and "Capital" for TV movie/mini-series.
Inta l Emmys to honor prolific TV producer Shonda Rhimes
TV producer Shonda Rhimes didn't get the president she wanted in the recent election, but she'll be receiving a special honor from the president she created at the International Emmy Awards Gala. "Scandal" star Tony Goldwyn, who plays President Fitzgerald Grant in the ABC TV drama, will be presenting the honorary International Emmy Founders Award to Rhimes Monday night at the Hilton New York.
Trump praises Chuck Schumer, says his appointment to…
In a tweet on Sunday that coincided with Schumer's interview on "Meet The Press," Trump claimed that Schumer was smarter than outgoing Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, and said Schumer's appointment to the post was "good news." "I have always had a good relationship with Chuck Schumer.
Trump hits ‘biased’ ‘SNL’ again, asks: ‘Equal time for us?’
President-elect Trump slammed "Saturday Night Live", again, for being a "totally one-sided, biased show - nothing funny at all." "I watched parts of @nbcsnl Saturday Night Live last night.
Clark puts OJ trial in the past, lauds now
Marcia Clark, in an April 2011 file image, is the onetime O.J. Simpson prosecutor, and now-bestselling novelist, who has become a role model for career women. Two decades before presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton became the target of nonstop, unsolicited advice on how to win the White House - smile more, change that hairstyle, lose the pantsuit - the media were focused on Marcia Clark and all her missteps toward winning the trial of the century.
Alec Baldwin’s President-Elect Trump Makes ‘SNL’ Debut
In the Nov. 19, 2016, episode of "Saturday Night Live," Alec Baldwin plays president-elect Donald Trump and actor Jason Sudekis plays Mitt Romney. The episode's cold open -- set at Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey, where Trump is holding meetings this weekend -- kicked off with Baldwin's Trump telling Kate McKinnon's Kellyanne Conway that he could not have won the election without the campaign manager's help.
CARIBBEAT: Journalist Gwen Ifill had roots in New York, Barbados
When Queens, N.Y.-born journalist and PBS' "NewsHour" co-anchor Gwen Ifill died last week, not many media reports spoke about her Barbadian roots. Ifill's death from endometrial cancer brought a multitude of condolences for her family and loads of praise and platitudes from media colleagues, TV viewers and left, right and moderate politicians.
Alec Baldwin returns as Trump on ‘SNL’ tonight
The actor will return to play President-elect Trump on "Saturday Night Live" for the first time since the election, according to a source close to the show. Last week's episode of "SNL" included many memorable moments including Kate McKinnon opening the show dressed as Hillary Clinton playing a somber performance of "Hallelujah" and a poignant opening monologue from host Dave Chappelle.
Cillizza?: Obama – The Greatest Thing ThatHappened to the Republican Party’
On Friday's broadcast of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Washington Post Reporter Chris Cillizza argued "the greatest thing that happened to the Republican Party is Barack Obama." After agreeing with host and former Republican Congressman Joe Scarborough that the Democrats don't have a bench, Cillizza said, "I always say that the greatest thing that happened to the Republican Party is Barack Obama.