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Tucker Carlson Lays Into USA Today Editor for Comparing Steve Bannon to Isis (Video)
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Fox News’ Tucker Carlson squared off with USA Today deputy editor David Mastio over the paper’s recent editorial that likened White House chief strategist Steve Bannon to the terror organization Isis. Titled, “What Bannon shares with Isil leader: Our view,” the USA Today story begins: “What does President Trump’s chief strategist have in common with the leader of the Islamic State terror group? Both Steve Bannon and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi share similar world views. Both harbor apocalyptic visions of a clash of civilizations between Islam and the West.” The host of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” started off his rhetorical »
- Brian Flood
Ratings: 400th ‘Law & Order: Svu’ Episode Seizes Best Numbers Since September
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NBC captured some solid Nielsen numbers with its 400th episode of “Law & Order: Svu” last night, but that doesn’t mean it won the night. In a tie with Fox, Bob Greenblatt’s broadcast network finished runner-up to ABC in the key 18-49 demographic. NBC was second to CBS among overall audience. ABC actually finished fourth in eyeballs, falling behind Fox by an average of just 3,000 total viewers across primetime. It’s important to remember that ABC, CBS and NBC nationally program three hours per weeknight, while Fox and CW just do two. Also Read: Cats and Dogs: Puppy Bowl Rolls Over Kitten Bowl. »
- Tony Maglio
Stephen Colbert Explains Senate Rule That Silenced Elizabeth Warren: ‘Bros Before Hoes’ (Video)
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Good thing Stephen Colbert is here to educate us about confusing congressional bylaws. The “Late Show” host used an early portion of his Wednesday monologue to break down the little known Senate rule that was apparently invoked to silence Elizabeth Warren after she tried to read Coretta Scott King’s 1986 letter urging the rejection of Jeff Sessions as a federal judge. Evidently, Rule 19 “prohibits a Senator of impugning the character of another sitting Senator,” per Colbert’s lesson. So why were Bernie Sanders and other men later granted permission to read excerpts from the same letter on the same floor? »
- Tony Maglio
Michael C. Hall to Play John F. Kennedy in ‘The Crown’ Season 2
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Michael C. Hall has been cast as John F. Kennedy in Season 2 of the Netflix drama “The Crown,” TheWrap has confirmed. In addition, Jodi Balfour will play his wife and First Lady Jackie Kennedy. This will mark the first appearance of the American First Family on the Netflix drama, which follows the early reign of Queen Elizabeth II (Claire Foy). Hall is best known for playing the title role on the Showtime series “Dexter,” in which he played a serial killer who preyed exclusively on other serial killers. Hall was nominated for five Emmys for the role, and won a. »
- Joe Otterson
‘Morning Joe’ Rips Donald Trump: ‘Presidents Do Not Speak This Way’ (Video)
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MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” co-host Joe Scarborough lashed out at President Trump on Thursday morning, referring to Trump’s series of executive orders as a collective “nightmare” and condemning the President’s recent comments about the judicial branch. “The most concerning thing that happened yesterday didn’t come from the cabinet, didn’t come from the staff members, it came from Donald Trump’s Twitter account,”Scarborough said. “And it came from a speech that he made where, once again, he said some things that were chilling for anyone that knows anything about history and the importance of judicial independence. »
- Brian Flood
Samantha Bee Praises Jake Tapper, CNN for Being Tough on Kellyanne Conway (Video)
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Samantha Bee found herself in the strange position of actually praising CNN during this week’s episode of “Full Frontal,” notably for Jake Tapper’s handling of Kellyanne Conway. “First, after briefly banning Kellyanne Conway for being a flaxen-haired fountain of lies, CNN let her back through the gates, straight into Jake Tapper’s cage, and they haven’t fed him this week,” said Bee, setting up clips of Tapper repeatedly going after Conway for false statements. “Damn, Jake. Wow. I didn’t think CNN let you use the f-word on the air.” Bee also found a silver lining in »
- Joe Otterson
Yahoo Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski May Head to Espn (Report)
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NBA “scoop machine” Adrian Wojnarowski is close to leaving Yahoo and signing with Espn, according to Deadspin. Citing “multiple sources,” Deadspin reports that Wojnarowski will land at Espn despite being in the middle of a four-year, $6 million dollar contract at Yahoo. Wojnarowski is among the most respect NBA reporters in the industry and breaks essentially every major offseason transaction. According to Deadspin, he could bring some of his colleagues from Yahoo’s NBA domain, “The Vertical,” with him to the World Wide Leader. Yahoo did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment. Espn declined comment. Also Read: Disney Q1 Revenue Weighed. »
- Brian Flood
Aretha Franklin Announces Retirement From Touring
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If you want to see Aretha Franklin in concert, you best buy your tickets now. The legendary soul singer has announced that she will cease touring after this year. “I am retiring this year,” Franklin told Wdiv Local 4 in Detroit. “I will be recording, but this will be my last year in concert. This is it.” “I feel very, very enriched and satisfied with respect to where my career came from and where it is now,” she continued. “I’ll be pretty much satisfied, but I’m not going to go anywhere and just sit down and do nothing. That wouldn’t be good either. »
- Joe Otterson
Spike Rebrand to Include ‘Significant’ Number of Scripted Shows
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Spike TV’s upcoming rebrand to The Paramount Network will include a “significant” amount of scripted programming, Viacom President and CEO Bob Bakish said on Thursday. “Scripted programming will be a significant part of The Paramount Network’s slate as it comes to life in 2018,” the top executive told media analysts and reporters on a conference call this morning. “It will benefit from a concentration of some of the scripted stuff we’ve been doing across the house.” Next year’s shift from Spike to Paramount Network comes as part of Bakish’s five-point plan for parent company Viacom, which he unveiled this morning along. »
- Tony Maglio
Wall Street Journal Newsroom Drama: Secret Emails, No. 2 Editor Defection
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There is a lot of internal news coming out of the Wall Street Journal this week, as editor in chief Gerry Baker announced on Wednesday that he will conduct a town hall-style meeting to discuss a variety of topics, with the paper’s treatment of President Trump expected to be among the hot topics, according to Politico. This comes following news that deputy editor Rebecca Blumenstein is leaving for rival New York Times. Some of Wall Street Journal’s female staffers gathered at a New York City bar on Wednesday night to toast to Blumenstein. According to Morning Media, the outgoing No. »
- Brian Flood
Mike Tirico to Replace Bob Costas as NBC’s Primetime Olympics Host in 2018 (Video)
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Mike Tirico is set to replace Bob Costas as NBC’s primetime Olympics host beginning with next year’s Winter Games. Costas made the revelation on Thursday morning’s “Today” show. “I am going to be like the rest of the country, watching Mike Tirico, who will be an able successor in Korea for the Winter Olympics” a year from now, Costas said. Tirico, a former “Monday Night Football” play-by-play man and longtime Espn talent came to NBC Sports for such an opportunity. He was expected to either succeed Costas on the Olympics or takeover for Al Michaels on “Sunday Night Football” — or. »
- Tony Maglio
Here’s Viacom’s New 5-Point Strategic Plan: 6 Brands, ‘Deeper Integration of Paramount’
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On Thursday, Viacom unveiled its first-quarter 2017 financials. It also provided that “new strategic vision” president and CEO Bob Bakish promised. Part of the go-forward means rebranding Spike TV as The Paramount Network in early 2018. Viacom plans for that cable channel to become its “premier general entertainment brand,” utilizing both original and third-party programming. Beyond just taking over Spike, the company also clearly plans to go all-in on Paramount Pictures theatrically, which means probably no plans to sell in the future. The first of Bakish’s five outlined points places an emphasis on Viacom’s six best and remaining brands — its “highest. »
- Tony Maglio
Paramount Pictures Box Office Growth Pushes Viacom Beyond Q1 Forecasts
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Viacom beat Wall Street’s expectations for its fiscal first quarter of 2017, despite a profit-drop from last time. This morning, the Bob Bakish-led company reported $1.04 in earnings per share on $3.32 billion in revenue. While the granddaddy Media Networks segment ticked up 1 percent year over year at the top line, more sizable growth at the smaller Paramount Pictures actually carried the parent company across Wall Street’s goal line. Theatrical sales jumped 104 percent year over year, sparking a 24 percent increased at the Filmed Entertainment segment. Media analysts had forecast earnings per share of 84 cents on $3.18 billion in revenue, »
- Tony Maglio
Vertical Entertainment Acquires Demi Moore, Alec Baldwin Romantic Drama ‘Blind’
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Vertical Entertainment has acquired the North American rights to “Blind,” a romantic drama starring Demi Moore, Alec Baldwin and Dylan McDermott, TheWrap has learned. “Blind” reunites Moore and Baldwin after they appeared opposite each other in the 1996 thriller “The Juror.” Foresight Unlimited will be selling the international rights to the film directed by Michael Mailer at the Berlin market, it was announced Wednesday night, and Vertical is targeting a late summer/early fall 2017 theatrical release. Also Read: Watch Alec Baldwin Bust Out Donald Trump Impression at NYC Protest (Video) According to the studio’s description, “Blind” tells the story of »
- Debbie Emery
‘Fifty Shades Darker’ Review: At Least They Look Like They’re Enjoying Themselves This Time
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There’s a real temptation to cut the “Fifty Shades” films some slack; after all, almost every month sees the release of another superhero movie, designed to fulfill the power fantasies of boys of all ages. Even if the ongoing saga of Anastasia Steele (played by Dakota Johnson) is nothing but wish fulfillment, why should adult female audiences be deprived a vicarious shot at career advancement, gorgeous lingerie and a billionaire underwear model who’s fond of what the young hero of “20th Century Women” would refer to as “direct clitoral stimulation”? However, if you think that those same audiences also deserve characters. »
- Alonso Duralde
‘Legion': What’s Up With David and Syd’s Body-Switching?
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(Spoiler alert: Please don’t read on if you haven’t watched FX’s premiere episode of “Legion”) A big part of FX’s “X-Men”-related new show “Legion” is that it leaves viewers unsure what is real and what’s in protagonist David’s head. That goes double for one strange moment in the middle of the premiere. The head-scratcher happens when David (Dan Stevens), a mental patient stuck in a hospital, finally touches his girlfriend Syd (Rachel Keller) for the first time. When David kisses Syd, the two experience a surge of power. When they both get over being a bit stunned, »
- Phil Hornshaw
‘Legion’ has a Pink Floyd Connection You Might Not Have Noticed
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(Some light spoilers ahead for the premiere of FX’s “Legion”) Astute classic rock fans might have picked up on an interesting Easter Egg in the premiere episode of the FX superhero show “Legion.” It’s a nod to the legendary band Pink Floyd. Based on the “X-Men” comic character, “Legion” follows the story of David Haller (Dan Stevens), a guy who hears voices and has superpowers. In the first episode, Haller is living in some kind of 1970s mental institution, and meets another patient, Syd (Rachel Keller). The pair get close (although Syd can’t handle being touched), until »
- Phil Hornshaw
Why FX’s New Superhero is Called ‘Legion’ (Hint: Bible Reasons)
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(Some spoilers ahead for the series premiere of FX’s “Legion”) After the first episode of FX’s new superhero show, viewers might be wondering: What does the name “Legion” mean? You wouldn’t have figured it out from the premiere, but “Legion” is about a mutant from the “X-Men” universe who hears voices and struggles with mental stability. Comic book fans have a sense of where “Legion” is heading, though. All the focus on the mental health of protagonist David Haller (Dan Stevens) is key to the mutant he’ll eventually become. Also Read: 'Legion': Does New »
- Phil Hornshaw
Former NBA Star Charles Oakley Kicked Out Of Knicks Game By Security (Video)
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Former New York Knicks player Charles Oakely was escorting out of Madison Square Garden after shoving a security guard on Wednesday night. According to Sports Illustrated, Oakley was yelling at Knicks owner James Dolan when the incident occurred. “Charles Oakley came to the game tonight and behaved in a highly inappropriate and completely abusive manner,” the Knicks said in a statement. “He has been ejected and is currently being arrested by the New York City Police Department. He was a great Knick and we hope he gets some help soon.” Also Read: ABC Orders Jalen Rose Sitcom Pilot From Nahnatchka Khan Oakley was. »
- Reid Nakamura
‘Legion': Does New FX Show Connect to the ‘X-Men’ Movies?
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“X-Men” branding is all over FX’s “Legion,” a team-up with Marvel Entertainment to adapt the story of one of the “X-Men” universe’s most powerful mutants. But watch the hour-long premiere and you might be wondering where, exactly, “Legion” fits into the nebulous “X-Men” continuity — or if it fits at all. The film series already has six main movies, plus spin-offs in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” “The Wolverine,” “Deadpool” and the upcoming “Logan.” And 2014’s “X-Men: Days of Future Past” used time travel to rewrite the film timeline, essentially splitting everything before it into one universe and the newest ones into. »
- Phil Hornshaw
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