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In Florida, ita s Trumpa s big rallies vs. Clintona s massive organizing
How Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are approaching the job of winning America's biggest battleground state is a study in contrasts. "We're running a unique campaign in the sense that we can draw 15,000 people together at a time," said Karen Giorno, Florida-based senior adviser on the Trump campaign.
‘Criminal Minds’ veteran Thomas Gibson fired from CBS drama
In this June 8, 2011, file photo, actor Thomas Gibson attends the 51st Monaco Television Festival in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Gibson has been dismissed from the long-running CBS drama "Criminal Minds."
Insult dog Triumph, fake Roger Ailes star in Hulu special
Robert Smigel, the writer-comedian who brings the Triumph puppet to life, worked the Republican and Democratic conventions for "Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016," debuting Aug. 11 on Hulu. He brought an Ailes impersonator to the Republican event in Cleveland.
Congressman blames – the left’ for controversy
U.S. Rep. Steve King defended the display of a small Confederate battle flag in his Washington, D.C., office Thursday, saying it is not a racist or pro-slavery symbol. During a town hall meeting at Friendship Haven, he said the controversy over the flag was created by "the left."
Designated Survivor Review
Kiefer Sutherland is heading back to your television screens, this time as the President of the United States. He stars as the titular Designated Survivor in the upcoming ABC drama, which had an early screening at San Diego Comic-Con in anticipation of its Sept.
Clinton needs to spur passion at DNC
For Democrats, the upcoming convention in Philadelphia offers a chance to do what Hillary Clinton's campaign so far has struggled to do.
SNL’s Colin Jost and Michael Che Take Weekend Update to the Conventions
"The world is burning down and we also gotta deal with this?" Che told Adweek in an interview this morning in Cleveland, at the site of the Republican National Convention. "There's so many issues now that are very controversial, very high-stakes comedy that could be a lot more interesting than Donald Trump's hair or Hillary Clinton being stiff."
Former teen heartthrob Scott Baio is in charge … for the next four minutes
Known best for his role as Chachi in sitcoms "Happy Days" and its spin-off "Joanie Loves Chachi," Scott Baio will again get the limelight for a few minutes of prime time tonight. Baio, who also played a big-hearted nanny in the TV show "Charles in Charge," has been a vocal critic of Hillary Clinton.
The Latest: Action, mischief are players at GOP confab
There is no shortage of action inside the convention hall as anti-Trump delegates work to cause mischief behind the scenes. A steady stream of speakers has already been featured at the podium.
What late-night TV gender barrier? Chelseaa
After being the only woman in late-night TV during most of her seven-year run on "Chelsea Lately," Chelsea Handler was ready to talk about something new. What late-night TV gender barrier? Chelsea Handler is global CULVER CITY, Calif.
Hillary says ‘Hamilton’ offers lessons
Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda applauds as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton makes an appearance on stage following a ?Special Performance of the broadway show Hamilton in Support of the Hillary Victory Fund, Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Richards Rogers Theater in New York. ORG XMIT: NYAH101 less Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda applauds as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton makes an appearance on stage following a ?Special Performance of the broadway show Hamilton in Support of the ... more FILE - In this April 13, 2016 file photo, Jennifer Aniston arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Mother's Day."
Are Your Favorite Late-Night Shows Sexist?
The controversy over a recent Daily Show tweet and the departure of one of the show's rising comics has put a spotlight on how few women have roles on screen and behind the camera at television's top late-night comedy shows. And when Mother Jones did spot-check of several programs' credits, the numbers read like a terrible punchline that female comics know all too well.
Absolutely fabulously frozen in time: Pass the Botox, dahling! How…
Young, rich - and busted: Fox producer, Chipotle executive, Merrill banker, Wall Street accountant, Cushman & Wakefield broker and HuffPo blogger cuffed after year-long Manhattan cocaine sting Ex-Navy SEAL becomes the first motorist to die in self-driving car after Tesla autopilot crash - just a month after filming himself in near miss 'That deleted scene almost made me cry': Shockingly dark backstory for Disney's animated hit Zootopia sends sad fans into a social media frenzy Bikini barista tells gunman to wait his turn after he points weapon at her head and threatens to kill her at California coffee joint 'I don't want to die today!' Heartbreaking 911 logs reveal how youngest Orlando victim, 18, begged for help as she lost her eyesight while bleeding to death in club bathroom US sailors captured by Iran talked too much, suffered from weak leadership and had a 'lack of warfighting ... (more)
Vullo, Reardon, Seggos confirmed as commissioners by NYS Senate
The New York State Senate Wednesday confirmed Gov. Andrew Cuomo's nominee to regulate the state's more than 1,500 insurance companies and nearly 1,600 banking and other financial institutions. Maria Vullo has served as Acting Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services since February, when she was nominated by Cuomo to lead the agency he created in 2011 in response to the banking crisis.
Trump definitely turns 70 on Tuesday
Tuesday is Donald Trump's 70th birthday -- and thanks to comedian Bill Maher, we have proof. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee was born on June 14, 1946, details confirmed in 2013 when Trump at the HBO host's prompting made public his own "certification of birth."
Bill Maher Reflects On Humor, Politics In Wild 2016 Election
Bill Maher speaks onstage at the Cinema For Peace event benefitting J/P Haitian Relief Organization in Los Angeles held at Montage Hotel on January 14, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. The wild antics and unusual nature of the 2016 presidential campaign could be seen as good fortune to a comedian.
Sanders ridicules ‘Trump’s love for me’
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. waves toward the crowd at a rally at the Anaheim Convention Center, Tuesday, May 24, 2016, in Anaheim, Calif.
Hillary Clinton campaign re nes strategy for taking on Donald Trump
Plotting a general-election strategy against Donald Trump , Hillary Clinton 's advisers joke that their challenge feels like Lucille Ball's in the famed chocolate-factory episode of "I Love Lucy." As truffles fly down a conveyor belt, Lucy frantically tries to wrap them before they pass.
Hillary Clinton Would Rather Have George Clooney as VP Instead of Bernie Sanders
During an appearance on NBC's The Ellen Show, the Democratic presidential front runner played a "Who Would Your Rather" game with host Ellen DeGeneres, focusing on potential vice presidents. Clinton was shown two pictures of politicians, actors or musicians and asked to pick one as her choice for her running mate.