The network that gave us such fair and balanced projects as “Game Change,” “Recount” and “The Newsroom” is scrapping plans for a Fox News film because it “could never be seen as objective.” It’s a shame the network doesn’t use
They’re working hard at Obama for America. Just read what Rufus Gifford, National Finance Director, has to say about it in the campaign’s latest email plea: Hey, I’m not going to lie. It’s been a long, long week. I went
What’s the newest approach in the email fundraising campaign of Barack Obama? Poor suffering Michelle is sacrificing her seat on the campaign bus so that two lucky winners can join her husband on the campaign trail: Dear William, Our family
Californian foie gras fans stuffed themselves at gastronomic last suppers this weekend, as a ban on the delicacy finally came into force after years of wrangling. But even before the midnight Saturday (0700 GMT Sunday) deadline, devotees of the prized
DHD: The domestic box office is exploding with early Fourth Of July fireworks, with total moviegoing a blazing $205M, which is +15% from last year. And R-rated raunch ruled today. Universal’s Ted is wildly overperforming: $20.5M today for a $51M
Stockton, California became the largest city to seek bankruptcy protection on Tuesday night. According to the AP, “the economic downturn, soaring pension costs and contractual obligations” left the city so in debt that they could not come to terms with
The desperate Obama campaign e-mails are coming fast and furious these days. Today, Julianna Smoot, the Deputy Campaign Manager, drew the short straw. Mitt Romney, she warned, would win “If we’re drastically outspent”: Benjamin — If we’re drastically outspent in
The news just keeps getting uglier for CNN. The network’s ratings plummeted to record lows in the last television quarter, March 26-June 22. According to Deadline.com, CNN was coming off its “least-watched month in primetime in 20 years in May”
Officials in Stockton, California had until 11:59 p.m. on Monday to reach a deal to restructure the city’s debt to avoid bankruptcy under a new California mediation law. That deadline has passed and, according to the Associated Press, a Stockton spokesperson
Another day, another desperate Obama campaign e-mail. Today’s missive of panic, following directly on the heels of news that the Democratic National Convention is downscaling due to fundraising concerns, comes directly from the President of the United States. Obama informed
With all the hype and publicity, there’s no way to spin 2.1 million viewers into anything other than a disappointment. As Deadline points out, “Newsroom” did better than “Luck” and “Treme,” which both premiered to 1.1 million viewers, but less than “Game of
In late March, the Obama campaign sent out one of their numerous “personal e-mails” from Michelle Obama delineating a reason for the American electorate to send them campaign money. What was the reason that time? “Michelle” said: Every night in
Have to say, I’m legitimately surprised “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” flopped. The reviews weren’t bad, the concept seemed like a no-brainer, and the trailers looked pretty good. Just goes to show, you never know. But I’m sure the film’s star,
DHD: Contrast that with today’s newcomers which each should have earned over $20M this weekend because of their star power. But New Line/Warner Bros’ Rock Of Ages (3,470 theaters) is falling to earth with a thud. Which Hollywood expected because
Just as the teachers of the Los Angeles Unified School District were forced to make concessions by tentatively agreeing to take furlough days in order to help solve the district’s budget crisis, California Highway Patrol officers have also tentatively agreed to take
Current TV is reaching out to a failed TV show host to help its ongoing ratings woes. Joy Behar, the far-left comedienne best known for her work on “The View,” will join the liberal “Murderer’s Row” over at Al Gore’s
The Obama administration in general, and the State Department in specific, has a vested interest in a successful outcome for nations that were involved in the Arab Spring. After all, we didn’t just watch the political purging of that season
DHD: My sources now say Universal’s PG-13 Snow White And The Huntsman (3,773 theaters) will climb to $21M for today and $55+M for this domestic weekend. That result is better than expected for the 2D original fantasy actioner that cost
Armed rebels have given Syria’s regime until Friday noon (0900 GMT) to observe Kofi Annan’s plan for ending bloodshed in Syria, warning they will take “courageous decisions” if the deadline is not met. The ultimatum by the Free Syrian Army
What started out as a banner year for Hollywood is now not looking so hot. “Men In Black 3” is no flop, but it looks like a disappointment — Hollywood’s fifth in a row. A film budgeted at $300 million
Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network is hemorrhaging money, and her popularity has yet to recover after her public embrace of then-Sen. Barack Obama’s race for the White House. Fellow Obama backer Arianna Huffington’s much-balleyhooed deal with AOL hasn’t worked out as
After a dismal 2011, Hollywood’s had an incredible run in 2012 with all kinds of unlikely hits. But this weekend is down 18% over last year because four seemingly sure-fire entries have tanked. “Battleship,” “The Dictator,” “What To Expect When
A simmering row between animal rights campaigners and a handful of California’s top chefs is coming to the boil, ahead of a looming ban on foie gras in the western US state. Protestors took their message to the streets this
Harvey Weinstein may have a second October Surprise up his sleeve to help the flailing Obama administration earn a second term. Weinstein’s “Butter” feature, a not so thinly veiled attack on the Tea Party, is set to bow before November’s
DHD: Yes, the biggest North American movie is getting still bigger and still setting records. Playing very wide in 4,349 theaters, The Avengers looks like around $28M for Friday and approaches a gargantuan $100M second weekend. This will be far-and-away
