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Leonard Cohen’s Son Pays Tribute to His Father: ‘There’s So Much I Wish I Could Thank Him For’
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The son of music legend Leonard Cohen, who died last week at age 82, wrote a heartfelt tribute to his father after burying him on Sunday, writing, “There’s so much I wish I could thank him for, one last time.” Noting on Facebook that “Hallelujah” singer Cohen was buried in Montreal next to his mother and father in accordance with his wishes, Adam Cohen continued, “As I write this I’m thinking of my father’s unique blend of self-deprecation and dignity, his approachable elegance, his charisma without audacity, his old-world gentlemanliness and the hand-forged tower of his work. There’s so much. »
- Tim Kenneally
President Obama Dodges Question About Steve Bannon Appointment
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President Obama dodged a question on Monday about Donald Trump’s decision to appoint former campaign CEO Steve Bannon — a man celebrated by white nationalists — as his chief strategist and senior counselor. “Without copping out, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on every appointment that the president-elect starts making if I wanna be consistent with the notion that we’re gonna try to facilitate a smooth transition,” Obama said during his first post-election White House briefing. “Look, the people have spoken. Donald Trump will be the next president, the 45th president of the United States. And it will be up. »
- Itay Hod
9 Democrats Who Could Challenge Donald Trump for President in 2020 (Photos)
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Donald Trump shocked the world and beat Hillary Clinton to become the president-elect of the Unites States. He doesn’t take office until Jan. 20, but Democrats are already thinking about the next election. Here are seven Democrats who would put an end to the Trump movement in 2020. The First Lady is a terrific public speaker and one of the most likeable members of the Democratic Party. She has said the job doesn’t interest her. However, if Trump isn’t unifying the nation as his term winds down, expect Democratic leadership to essentially beg Obama to run. Cory Booker is a talented campaigner. »
- Brian Flood
‘Mars’ Lifts Off Tonight on Nat Geo: Astronaut Compares Accuracy to ‘The Martian,’ ‘Interstellar’
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John Grunsfeld has spent nearly two months in outer space, which makes him pretty darn qualified to break down “Armageddon,” we’d say. His extensive resume also impressed the National Geographic channel, which is why producers asked Grunsfeld to be one of their on-camera “big thinkers” for scripted-documentary hybrid series, “Mars,” which launches tonight. The debut officially kicks off Nat Geo’s rebrand, which is encased in spirit by new tagline, “Further,” and aims to increase the cable network’s premium content count. TheWrap welcomed the physicist, who is currently on hiatus as Nasa’s Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, »
- Tony Maglio
How Steve Bannon Made a Fortune Off of ‘Seinfeld’
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Steve Bannon has turned himself into one of the most prominent — and controversial — figures in American media today, but less prominent is his unique role in the history of the TV series “Seinfeld.” Long before he became the chief strategist of Donald Trump’s White House and the executive chairman of Breitbart News, Bannon was an investment banker. After a stint at Goldman Sachs, he launched his own firm called Bannon & Co. in 1990. Fast forward a few years, Bannon was brought in to help negotiate the sale of Castle Rock Entertainment for parent company Westinghouse Electric. Ted Turner sought to buy the. »
- Joe Otterson
Watch Kevin Hart Try to Steal ‘Sex Symbol’ Title From Trey Songz in ‘Push it on Me’ (Video)
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We may need to start taking Kevin Hart’s rap persona, Chocolate Droppa, a little more seriously because it looks like the artist is here to stay and attempting to crown himself the new “sex symbol” of R&B. Droppa released a music video for his single titled “Push it on Me,” which is off his “Kevin Hart: What Now? (The Mixtape Presents Chocolate Droppa)” mixtape, where he challenges Trey Songz for the “Mr. Steal Your Girl” title. Once the video opens, Hart — uhh sorry, Droppa — FaceTimes Songz, who is taking a nice walk on the beach and tells him: “You. »
- Rasha Ali
‘Deadliest Catch’ Star Suffers ‘Cracked Skull’ During Beating
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“Deadliest Catch” star Jake Harris is in intensive care following a violent beating on Saturday, according to a Facebook post by his brother, Josh. “My brother was jumped last night, and some individuals decided to beat him pretty good,” Josh Harris said in a Facebook live video posted to the “Deadliest Catch – F/V Cornelia Marie” page on Sunday. He said that his brother suffered a cracked skull and “some brain trauma” during the attack after being beaten and thrown from a moving vehicle along the freeway. Harris also identified two of the alleged attackers, warning fans to “stay away from them. »
- Reid Nakamura
Dr Seuss-‘Star Trek’ Mashup Book Sparks Copyright Lawsuit
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Steal your style from Dr. Seuss? You’ll land in court, you thieving goose! The owner of children’s author Dr.Seuss’ copyrights has filed an infringement lawsuit against a company over a yet-to-be-published Dr. Seuss/”Star Trek” mashup book, “Oh, the Places You’ll Boldly Go!” According to the suit, the book “purports to be an amalgamation of the Dr. Seuss works and certain characters, imagery, and other elements from ‘Star Trek,’ the well-known science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry.” Also Read: Donald Trump Gets the Dr Seuss Treatment on Twitter in Poetic Rhymes The suit alleges »
- Tim Kenneally
Ava DuVernay’s ‘Wrinkle in Time’ Sets Release Date
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Ava DuVernay’s “A Wrinkle in Time” will pull up to theaters on April 6, 2018. The sci-fi adventure from Walt Disney stars Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Chris Pine and Gugu Mbatha-Raw have already joined the project, along with young actress Storm Reid. Reid will play the book’s famed main character, a high school-aged girl named Meg Murry who has been struggling ever since her scientist dad (Pine) went missing. Meg finds herself transported on an adventure through time and space with her younger brother, Charles Wallace, and her friend, Calvin O’Keefe, to find her father and rescue him from the evil. »
- Matt Donnelly
Breitbart to Expand to Europe in Time for Key Elections (Report)
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Breitbart, the so-called alt-right news organization that is often described as “misogynist, racist and xenophobic,” is expanding to Europe, according to the New York Times. The Times said that there is talk of Breitbart bureaus opening in Paris, Berlin and Cairo, all regions where populist-right movements have gained acceptance. “There’s an underserved readership” in Europe, Breitbart editor-in-chief Alexander Marlow told the Times, pointing out the recent “Brexit” vote specifically. Also Read: 8 of Donald Trump's Most Surprising '60 Minutes' Answers Breitbart is known for sensationalized headlines that often mock minorities, Democrats and even establishment Republicans. The international expansion is tied to upcoming elections. »
- Brian Flood
Samuel L. Jackson, Joan Cusack Join Brie Larson’s ‘Unicorn Store’
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Samuel L. Jackson, Joan Cusack and Bradley Whitford have joined the cast of Brie Larson’s feature directorial debut “Unicorn Store.” Larson also stars in the comedy, which begins shooting this month in Los Angeles. Based on an original screenplay by Samantha McIntyre, “Unicorn Store” focuses on a grown woman (Larson) who moves back in with her parents. She receives an invitation to a store that will test her ideas of what it really means to grow up. Also Read: Brie Larson Confirmed to Play Captain Marvel Hercules Film Fund is fully financing with Rhea Films producing. Larson, Lynette Howell Taylor, »
- Thom Geier
‘Young and the Restless’ Alum Corey Sligh Arrested for Child Molestation
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Actor Corey Sligh, whose credits include “The Young and the Restless,” was arrested for child molestation last month, a law enforcement source confirms to TheWrap. Lt. Jay Baker of the Cherokee County, Georgia, sheriff’s office told TheWrap on Monday that Sligh was arrested on Oct. 14 and charged with child molestation. The actor was released the same day on $22,000 bond. According to Baker, the female victim was younger than 10 years old at the time of the alleged incident. The actor knew the alleged victim, Baker added. Also Read: 'Young and the Restless' Actor Speaks Out on His Horrific Thanksgiving Attack: 'I. »
- Tim Kenneally
‘Making a Murderer': Judge Orders Brendan Dassey’s Release Pending Retrial
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A judge has ordered the supervised release of “Making a Murderer” subject Brendan Dassey, pending possible retrial. According to court documents obtained by TheWrap, U.S. Magistrate Judge William E. Duffin “ordered that Dassey’s motion for release pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 23(c) (Ecf No. 29) is Granted. The respondent shall release the respondent upon the United States Probation Office notifying the court that it has approved the proposed residence and completed whatever addition investigation it deems necessary.” Dassey’s release is subject to conditions including that he may not violate any federal, state or local law and that Dassey must provide the. »
- Beatrice Verhoeven
Gwen Ifill, ‘PBS NewsHour’ Host, Dies at 61
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Gwen Ifill, the host of “PBS NewsHour” and “Washington Week,” has died at the age of 61. The veteran journalist had been struggling with health issues, sitting out the network’s election coverage last week. She had also taken a two-week medical leave in May to “address some ongoing health issues.” Ifill served as the moderator and managing editor of the political roundtable show “Washington Week,” as well as the the co-anchor of the nightly broadcast “NewsHour” alongside journalist Judy Woodruff. Also Read: Final Presidential Debate Scores 71.5 Million Viewers, Up From Trump-Clinton 2 (Updated) “Gwen was a standard bearer for courage, fairness and. »
- Reid Nakamura
Brett Gelman: Sexism Reason ‘I Have Severed Ties’ With Adult Swim
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Brett Gelman claims the reason he cut off contact with Adult Swim was due to the adult animation programming block’s lack of female creators. Gelman, an actor and comedian who worked on Adult Swim shows “Eagleheart” and “Hot Package,” posted a write up of a recent reddit post from Adult Swim creative director Mike Lazzo discussing comments he made about women. Gelman captioned the tweet with, “This is the reason I have severed ties.” Adult Swim's Mike Lazzo Takes to Reddit to Defend Lack of Female Creators https://t.co/fjxE8FYx7z This Is The Reason I »
- Joe Otterson
‘The Simpsons’ Addresses Trump Election Prediction in Chalkboard Gag
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Be careful what you joke about. Just ask “The Simpsons.” The Fox animated comedy addressed its 2000 prediction that Donald Trump would some day become president on Sunday, days after Trump won the race for the White House over his political rival Hillary Clinton. The grim acknowledgment came via the series’ opening gag, which found Bart Simpson writing “Being Right Sucks” on the chalkboard before running off. Also Read: That Time 'The Simpsons' Predicted President Donald Trump (Video) “The Simpsons updates its 2000 prediction of a Trump Presidency,” the series’ Twitter account read Sunday, along with a clip of the gag. The series predicted. »
- Tim Kenneally
‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Update: ‘No One Has Put Pen to Paper – Yet,’ Casey Bloys Says
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“Game of Thrones” may be working its way to an end, but that doesn’t mean the book is completely closing on the Westeros bunch. “We’ve talked very, very kind of high-level, like, ‘Oh, that would be interesting, a prequel would be interesting, are there areas that make more sense?'” HBO Programming president Casey Bloys told TheWrap on Monday. “But we haven’t — no one has put pen to paper — yet. It’s still pretty early on.” “But, it’s such a great world and it’s such a great property, we’d be crazy not to at »
- Tony Maglio
HBO Renews ‘Westworld,’ ‘Divorce’ and ‘Insecure’
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HBO has renewed freshmen series “Westworld,” “Divorce” and “Insecure.” “I am thrilled to announce the pickup of our three fall series, all of which have distinctive, original voices,” said HBO programming president Casey Bloys. “Critics and viewers alike have welcomed ‘Westworld’ and ‘Insecure,’ as well as the return of Sarah Jessica Parker to the network after 12 years with ‘Divorce.'” “We’re thrilled that the saga of ‘Westworld’ will continue for another season,” co-creators and showrunners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy said. “During the lengthy journey to the screen, our incredibly talented actors, staff and crew became a family, and we look forward to. »
- Tony Maglio
Watch Ryan Reynolds Get Roasted by His Resentful Twin Brother Gordon (Video)
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What happens when Ryan Reynolds gets roasted by his resentful twin brother on TV? GQ released a video to honor its Man of the Year in which the “Deadpool” actor gets interviewed by himself in the form of identical twin, Gordon. “Why can’t you be like other actors?” Gordon asks. “Good ones.” See Video: Watch Ryan Reynolds and Conan O'Brien Get Physical in 'Notebook 2' Parody Questions about his wife, Blake Lively, or “if you had a gun held to your head,” are ignored by Ryan completely. When Gordon asks his brother what made “Deadpool” so successful and Ryan starts to give an answer, »
- Beatrice Verhoeven
Watch Donald Trump’s Message to Bigots: ‘Stop It’ (Video)
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President-elect Donald Trump sat down with Lesley Stahl for “60 Minutes” on Sunday night and told his supporters to stop harassing minorities. “I am so saddened to hear that. And I say, ‘Stop it.’ If it, if it helps. I will say this, and I’ll say it right to the camera: Stop it,” Trump said. Americans have taken to social media to detail racist and hateful encounters they say they experienced the day after Donald Trump won the presidential election, and a Twitter moment titled “Day 1 In Trump’s America” billed itself as a “collection of tweets about racist episodes are facing. »
- Brian Flood
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