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President Donald Trump has revoked the security clearances of former President Joe Biden, former Vice President Kamala Harris, and many more of his political foes.

“I have determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified information: Antony Blinken, Jacob Sullivan, Lisa Monaco, Mark Zaid, Norman Eisen, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg, Andrew Weissmann, Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Cheney, Kamala Harris, Adam Kinzinger, Fiona Hill, Alexander Vindman, Joseph R. Biden Jr., and any other member of Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s family,” Trump stated in a presidential memo.

>More: Trump Revokes Security Clearances For Biden: ‘Joe, You’re Fired!’

“Therefore, I hereby direct every executive department and agency head to take all additional action as necessary and consistent with existing law to revoke any active security clearances held by the aforementioned individuals and to immediately rescind their access to classified information,” he added. “I...

President Donald Trump attempted to nullify preemptive pardons granted to members of the Jan. 6 committee that he has suggested he would like to prosecute.

“The ‘Pardons’ that Sleepy Joe Biden gave to the Unselect Committee of Political Thugs, and many others, are hereby declared Void, Vacant, And Of No Further Force Or Effect,” Trump wrote in the early hours of Monday morning on Truth Social.

The president attempted to justify his social media proclamation by claiming that the pardons Biden issued were invalid because “they were done by Autopen.” The accusation was based on viral,...

“Many of us sacrificed our careers trying to take these people on and Newsom’s trying to make a career with them.”

That was former Republican U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger reacting to California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom having the Trump White House’s onetime chief strategist Steve Bannon on his podcast today. Though a Republican, Kinzinger served on the the House Committee on the Jan. 6 Attack and has been vocal in his opposition to Trump’s claims of voter fraud and attempts to overturn the results.

Newsom has used his new podcast to engage with far Right figures, having unusually friendly conversations with his first two guests, Michael Savage and Charlie Kirk, as well as with Bannon this week. In a world that could use more bipartisanship, that kind of amity is arguably a good thing. But many, like Kinzinger, saw the Bannon interview as a betrayal.

“Bannon...

As the Thessaloniki Intl. Documentary Festival prepares to host its 27th edition, which runs March 6 – 16, festival director Orestis Andreadakis sees no shortage of threats to truth, freedom and the values on which the democratic order is based. “Four months have passed since the [Thessaloniki Intl. Film Festival], but it seems like we’re already living in a completely different world — unfortunately, not a better one,” Andreadakis tells Variety.

Likening the times to “a historical documentary about the 1930s, screened backwards,” he describes world events as “an educational documentary that taught us nothing. It is a testimony for the horror of fascism and totalitarianism that it seems we have forgotten,” he continues. “It is a film record of a horrific historical reality that some are trying to repeat in the worst possible way.”

This year’s festival begins hardly a fortnight after Russia’s war in Ukraine marked its three-year anniversary, and as a tenuous...

Animality, the latest screen work from Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, is among the titles that will world premiere at this year’s Cph:dox in Copenhagen.

The festival, which runs March 19-30, released its 2025 competition lineups this morning. Across its six categories, the festival will feature 94 world premieres. The theme of this year’s festival is “human rights and the rules-based international order.”

World premieres include films about Israel and Palestine, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the rise of the far-right across Europe, identity politics, art, and activism. High-profile visitors set for the festival include Ai Weiwei, Ukrainian feminist activist Inna Shevchenko, investigative journalist and whistleblower Christo Grozev, musician Warren Ellis, comedian Jerrod Carmichael, and Adam Kinzinger.

Main competition titles include Alisa Kovalenko’s My Dear Theo, Thomas Balmés’ À demain sur la Lune, Artur Franck’s The Helsinki Effect, and this year’s opening film Facing War by Tommy Gulliksen.

As Cph:dox gears up for its 2025 edition, organizers have unveiled an audacious program of more than 200 films with a sharp focus on human rights under the theme “Right Here, Right Now.”

With 94 world premieres – 68 of them feature-length, the highest number in the festival’s history – Cph:dox continues to expand its global footprint.

For the third consecutive year, all main competition titles are world premieres. While this is not a formal selection criterion, artistic director Niklas Engstrøm tells Variety, “The fact that top directors chose to premiere their films with us speaks volumes about how the festival has grown.” He adds that shifting the festival from November to March in 2017 strengthened its global standing, positioning it as the go-to European launchpad for U.S. filmmakers after Sundance.

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Hot Sundance titles heading to Cph:Dox include “Mr Nobody against Putin,” “The Dating Game” and “Zodiac Killer Project.”

Among the world...

Cph:dox has selected 68 feature-length world premieres for its 2025 event – a record across the 22 editions of the festival.

The festival has unveiled its full programme, with out of competition titles including Animality, the new film from Germany-based Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei.

Animality examines humans relationship with animals, travelling through China, Egypt and to Danish mink farms.

The festival has added a new thematic strand, ‘Right Here, Right Now’, for films focusing on human rights and the rules-based international order.

The curated programme for the non-competitive section will include films, debates and talks with international guests including Ai Weiwei, Ukrainian activist Inna Shevchenko,...

Mikey Madison as Ani and Mark Eydelshteyn as Ivan in ‘Anora’ (Courtesy of Neon)

Hot off the film’s Critics Choice Awards Best Picture win, Anora‘s Sean Baker took home his first DGA Awards win in the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category. Winners of the 77th Annual DGA Awards were announced on February 8th at a ceremony hosted by filmmaker Judd Apatow in Beverly Hills.

In addition to the competitive categories, Ang Lee was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award and Unit Production Manager Mary Rae Thewlis earned the Robert B. Aldrich Service Award. Unit Production Manager Thomas J. Whelan was recognized with the Frank Capra Achievement Award.

“I am thrilled to congratulate all our nominated directors for their brilliant work, which is visionary, inspirational, and speaks to the depth of the human experience. To be chosen by one’s peers is the true marker of...

You’ve got to hand it to him. Apparently, President Donald Trump is giving everyone an education on the ‘Art of the Deal.’ Keep reading below for everything you need to know.

Donald Trump Is Teaching Everyone The ‘Art Of The Deal’

Per the latest reports, President Trump just announced that he is demanding Ukraine to give its rare earth minerals to the United States as payment for all the aid.

He said, “So we’re looking to do a deal with Ukraine where they’re going to secure what we’re giving them with their rare earth and other things.”

Many fans and critics alike commented on the matter with, “Ukraine is done. After losing $100B and costing millions of lives – we deserve every resource their weak country contains.”

“Trump is rocking and rolling through these countries pretty quick. The United States will no longer be taken advantage of!

With Oscar nominations firmly set and multiple guild award shows every week between now and the big show in March, the race to the Academy Awards has entered its final leg. This weekend is a crucial one for award watchers, with the Producers Guild of America and Directors Guild of America both giving out their annual prizes at ceremonies that could predict the Best Picture and Best Director race.

The 77th annual DGA Awards, which took place at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, February 8, honored the year’s finest achievements in feature filmmaking, episodic TV, and commercial directing. The evening’s top prize, Theatrical Feature Film, went to Sean Baker for “Anora,” while other nominees included Jacques Audiard (“Emilia Pérez”), Edward Berger (“Conclave”), Brady Corbet (“The Brutalist”), and James Mangold (“A Complete Unknown”).

It remains to be seen what Baker’s big win means for his Oscar campaign — but last...

He’s back and from what we can tell already, he’s certainly got a lot up his sleeve. Of course, we are talking about Donald Trump as his one liner and zingers are getting a lot of attention again. This time he just went off on two of his critics. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.

Donald Trump Just Went Off On Two Of His Critics

According to the latest reports, almost immediately after swearing in, Trump rips “crying lunatics” Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, says they turned against him because he didn’t want to kill people in wars. The comments come after Biden issued pardons for the two RINOs.

Trump put it this way, “Why are we helping some of the people? Why are we helping Liz Cheney? I mean, Liz Cheney’s a disaster. She’s a crying lunatic and crying, crying. Adam Kinzinger.

French filmmaker Nicolas Philibert will be awarded the honorary Golden Alexander for his contribution to cinema at the 27th Thessaloniki Intl. Documentary Festival, which runs March 6-16. The festival will also host a tribute to the work of the American filmmaker Lauren Greenfield.

Philibert, who “dares to permeate the innermost depths of the human psyche,” will deliver a masterclass, moderated by documentarist, producer and screenwriter Marco Gastine.

Philibert won Berlin’s Golden Bear for best film in 2023 for “On the Adamant” and “Être et Avoir” won the European Film Award for European documentary in 2002.

The festival will screen a trilogy of Philibert’s films on alternative psychiatric approaches, along with an illuminating portrait of people working as nurse practitioners: “Each and Every Moment” (2018), “On the Adamant” (2023), “At Averroès & Rosa Parks” (2024) and “The Typewriter and Other Headaches”(2024).

Greenfield, who is also welcomed as a member of the International Competition jury, “castigates the toxic side of hyperconsumerism,...

The Directors Guild of America has named the nominees for its 2024 awards in the outstanding directorial achievement in television, commercials and documentary categories. “Shogun,” “The Bear” and “The Penguin” all lead with three nominations each.

The winners will be announced at the 77th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.

Nominees for film and the Michael Apted award for first-time theatrical feature film will be announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Here are this year’s TV nominees:

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Dramatic Series

Alex Graves, The Diplomat, “Dreadnought” (Netflix)

Hiromi Kamata, Shōgun, “Ladies of the Willow World” (FX)

Issa Lopez, True Detective: Night Country, “Part 6” (HBO)

Directorial Team: Unit Production Manager: Mari Jo Winkler; First Assistant Director: Richard Graysmark

Frederick E.O. Toye, Shōgun, “Crimson Sky” (FX)

Jonathan Van Tulleken, Shōgun, “Anjin” (FX)

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Comedy Series

Lucia Aniello, Hacks, “Bulletproof” (Max)

Directorial Team: Unit Production Manager: Chris R. Robinson...

The Directors Guild of America has announced its TV, documentary and commercial award nominations for the 2025 DGA Awards.

The guild will reveal its theatrical feature film and first time feature film nominees on Wednesday.

The guild previously announced that Ang Lee would receive a lifetime achievement honor at the 77th annual DGA Awards.

The 2025 DGA Awards is set to take place on Saturday, Feb. 8.

A complete list of this year’s TV, documentary and commercial nominees follows.

Dramatic Series

Alex Graves, The Diplomat, “Dreadnought” (Netflix)

Hiromi Kamata, Shogun, “Ladies of the Willow World” (FX)

Issa LÓPEZ, True Detective: Night Country, “Part 6” (HBO)

Directorial Team:

Unit Production Manager: Mari Jo Winkler

First Assistant Director: Richard Graysmark

Frederick E.O. Toye, Shogun, “Crimson Sky” (FX)

Jonathan Van Tulleken, Shogun, “Anjin” (FX)

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Comedy Series

Lucia Aniello, Hacks, “Bulletproof” (Max)

Directorial Team:

Unit Production Manager: Chris R. Robinson

First Assistant Director: Jeff Rosenberg

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is back tonight, ending its holiday hiatus. Fans will be even happier to know the show has big things planned for the week.

Stephen Colbert signed off just before Christmas. He had spent the final few days of 2024 mocking "President" Elon Musk and still trying to wrap his head around some of President-elect Donald Trump's administration picks.

A refreshed and recharged Colbert opens up the Ed Sullivan Theater tonight for a brand-new episode. It comes on January 6, giving the late-night TV host a chance to acknowledge the anniversary of the 2021 insurrection.

To do that, Colbert welcomes former Illinois congressman Adam Kinzinger to the show. Kinzinger was a member of the January 6 committee in the House. Expect the two to discuss what's happened (or hasn't) since that infamous day, the incoming Trump administration, and more.

Then, old Late Show friend Jon Batiste is back in the building.

On Monday January 6 2025, CBS broadcasts The Late Show With Stephen Colbert!

Adam Kinzinger; Jon Batiste Season 10 Episode 55 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” promises an engaging mix of political insight and musical talent. Set to air on CBS, this episode features former Representative Adam Kinzinger from Illinois. Kinzinger, known for his outspoken views and commitment to bipartisanship, will likely share his thoughts on current political issues and reflect on his time in office. His unique perspective could provide viewers with a deeper understanding of the political landscape.

In addition to Kinzinger’s segment, the episode will also showcase a performance by Jon Batiste. Batiste, a celebrated musician and bandleader, is known for his energetic and soulful performances. His music often blends various genres, and fans can expect an uplifting and memorable show. The combination of Kinzinger’s insights and Batiste’s musical talent is...

As the anniversary of the January 6th insurrection looms and Donald Trump prepares for his second inauguration as U.S. President, The Last Republican offers a remarkable profile of courage and conviction against daunting threats, sycophantic fealty, and blatant lies masking contemptible cowardice. Director Steve Pink (known mainly for his comedy movies) spent a year documenting Adam Kinzinger's final days in political office.

Kinzinger, a former US Representative from Illinois and die-hard conservative who voted 93% of the time with Trump, was one of two Republicans on the House Select Committee on the January 6th Attack. He, along with Liz Cheney, voted to impeach Trump and recommend him for criminal referral to the Justice Department. Kinzinger was essentially ousted from office and ruthlessly targeted by the party he'd spent a lifetime supporting in the aftermath.

Adam Kinzinger's Unwavering Principles 4/5 The Last Republican

The Last Republican chronicles the real-life journey of Congressman Adam Kinzinger,...

When it comes to politicians showing courage, the bar has been on the floor over the last decade. In a system where confrontation is rewarded over competence or cooperation, it’s a rare thing to see leaders putting their ideals to the test, especially if it costs them their elected position. Leave it then to Steve Pink, the director behind the sublime Hot Tub Time Machine and scribe of Cusackian masterpieces, Grosse Pointe Blank and High Fidelity, to tell the story of former congressman Adam Kinzinger in The Last Republican with the breeziness of a comic book film and the impact of a deep journalistic dive. The epithetic irony of his last name – Pink’s politics lay quite left of center – makes for a perfect dynamic duo of differing ideologies, coming together to tell this unique, powerful, and sometimes ridiculous story of contemporary America.

The Adam Kinzinger-focused The Last Republican was one of the hottest documentaries at the Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Steve Pink (Hot Tub Time Machine), the movie chronicles the then-Illinois Congressman as he breaks ranks with his Republican colleagues to criticize Donald Trump and join the Jan. 6 committee. The movie has seen its relevance skyrocket in the wake of Trump’s election last month.

In this exclusive trailer drop, Kinzinger can be seen outlining his motivations. “It’s not about a political view. It’s about what it is to turn against everything you ever belonged to because of some red line you can’t cross,” he says, in a trailer that highlights both the serious and lighter aspects of Kinzinger’s story.

At TIFF, he told THR that politics was not the sole focus of the film, which is also produced by the doc filmmaker Jason Kohn...

They call it “Hot Topics” for a reason: Sometimes The View‘s cohosts get truly fired up during the discussions. That was certainly the case on Monday’s (December 9) episode, when things devolved into a bit of a screaming match between Whoopi Goldberg and Ana Navarro. The conversation began with a calmer discussion of Donald Trump’s interview on Meet the Press, in which he talked about him likely pardoning people who were convicted of crimes related to the January 6th insurrection and believing that members of the congressional committee investigating it — including Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney — should be jailed instead. “First of all, thank God for Liz Cheney,” Navarro said of the news. “She’s not stalking to Mar-a-Lago to kiss the ring. She’s not going into deep hiding and in silence. She’s not changing her tune all of a sudden. She’s sticking by her guns.

The holiday season is officially upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with a hefty dose of political discourse, comedy, and music. ABC’s “The View” has revealed its lineup for the week of December 2, and it’s shaping up to be a festive grab bag of guests. Kicking things off on Monday is […]

‘The View’ December 2-6 Lineup: Jim Gaffigan, Adam Kinzinger, and the cast of Elf...

Have I Got News for You, CNN’s American adaptation of the long-running BBC comedy panel series, has been renewed for a second season, the network said Thursday. The decision comes ahead of the show’s Season 1 finale this Saturday.

Season 2 will air early next year as part of CNN’s Saturday primetime lineup. Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Originals, the show aims to serve up a smart and edgy take on the news of the week, as a comic trio led by host Roy Wood Jr. guides a rotating collection of guests through an array of comic games and quick-witted panel conversations that test their knowledge of current events.

Mainstays appearing alongside Wood are team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black. Have I Got News for You‘s 10-episode freshman season premiered September 13 and joined CNN’s encore presentation of Real Time with Bill Maher as...

We’ve got news for you about “Have I Got News For You.”

The comedy roundtable program that asks comics and newsmakers to pick and probe the week’s most important and sometimes off-putting headlines will get a second season at CNN, part of a bid by the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed outlet to build a Saturday-night schedule that hinges on newsy analysis and comedic satire.

“For its inaugural season, ‘Have I Got News For You’ has been a welcome and lively extension of the CNN brand, and our viewers continue to show enthusiasm for comic relief on Saturday nights” said Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent, CNN Originals and creative development, in a statement. The show is led by Roy Wood Jr. and features Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black.

The network has been quietly experimenting with a different genre of programming on Saturdays, pairing “Hignfy” with repeats...

CNN has got some more news for you.

The cable news channel says that it has picked up its comedy panel series Have I Got News For You for a second season, which will debut in 2025. The first season finale is set for Nov. 23.

The U.S. adaptation of the long-running BBC series will continue to be hosted by Roy Wood Jr. along with team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black. The format sees teams of special guests partner with the team captains in a series of games and quizzes based on current events.

Guests during season one have included Robin Thede, Andy Richter, Mark McKinnon, Ana Navarro, Larry Wilmore, Adam Kinzinger, Anthony Scaramucci, Bomani Jones, Representative Tim Burchett

“For its inaugural season, Have I Got News For You has been a welcome and lively extension of the CNN brand, and our viewers continue to show enthusiasm for comic...

Updated, with Trump comment: Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski said that they met with Donald Trump on Friday, in what they described as an effort to restart communications with the president-elect after years of criticism and warning about his rhetoric and potential return to office.

At the opening of Morning Joe, Brzezinski said that, after expressing their desire to meet with Trump, they were given the opportunity “to do just that” on Friday. It was the first time they had seen him in seven years, she said.

Scarborough said, “We talked about a lot of issues, including abortion, mass deportations, threats of political retribution against political opponents and media outlets. We talked about that a good bit. It is going to come as no surprise to anyone who watches this show, has watched it over the past year or the past decade, that we didn’t see eye to eye on a lot of issues,...

If Kamala Harris wins the presidency, one aspect of her campaign that will be highlighted will be her support from Never Trumpers, the group of Republicans who want to ensure that the former president never makes it back to the White House.

In the election of 2024, these figures have been some of the most vocal in making the case that this isn’t a normal election cycle, that democracy is at stake. Proof enough is that many of them will be casting their ballots for a Democrat for the first time.

Adam Kinzinger is one of the them, having spoken at the Democratic National Convention and appeared on the campaign trail for Harris. Steve Pink’s The Last Republican is backstory of how Kinzinger, a staunch conservative, got to that place. The documentary offers some key, behind-the-scenes moments as the Illinois congressman, along with Liz Cheney, were made outcasts in...

The Last Republican shines a light on a pivotal moment in recent history through the eyes of former politician Adam Kinzinger. As one of the few Republicans willing to break ranks after the 2020 election, Kinzinger knew speaking out could spell the end of his career. But with democracy itself feeling fragile, looking the other way wasn’t an option.

The documentary details Kinzinger’s final months in office. By then, he’d already drawn ire from his party for voting to impeach Donald Trump over the January 6th attack. When asked to join the committee investigating the insurrection, Kinzinger took the unpopular step of cooperating—not because he wanted to, but because our system of government was at stake.

Delving deep into this conscience-driven choice is director Steve Pink. An unlikely pair at first glance, Pink the liberal and Kinzinger the conservative find common ground in their concern for America’s future.

This year, documentaries that tackle pressing political issues including immigration, abortion and the Jan. 6 insurrection were meant to make an impact on the 2024 presidential election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. While some, like Errol Morris’ immigration control documentary “Separated” and Matt Tyrnauer’s “Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid” both found distribution deals prior to Election Day with MSNBC and CNN respectively, there are many more docus that have been or will be self distributed that American voters on both sides would benefit from watching — even after the election.

As both Democrats and Republicans gear up for potential unrest and protracted legal battles following the results of the election, docus like “64 Days: The Insurrection Playbook” “The Last Republican” and “Zurawski V. Texas” are arguably more important viewing than ever before.

Director Nick Quested embedded with the Proud Boys and other far-right groups in the months leading up to the Jan.

Exclusive: Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger may not be running for Congress, but he’ll be at the center of another campaign this fall – for Oscar recognition.

Deadline can reveal The Last Republican, the documentary about Kinzinger directed by Steve Pink, will get a week-long Oscar-qualifying run in Los Angeles beginning November 22, accompanied by special screenings in New York, San Francisco, and additional theaters across Los Angeles.

The film, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, documents Kinzinger’s final term representing his district in Northern Illinois when he made the bold choice to join the select congressional committee investing the January 6th insurrection, knowing it would cost him his political career. In February 2022 the Republican National Committee voted to censure Kinzinger and Rep. Liz Cheney – the only other Republican to join the Democratic-led committee – for participating in the House investigation. Despite immense pressure from his party,...

Editor’s Note: In an earlier version of this article, it said that Vice President Harris called Fox News’ Bret Baier a “real journalist.” In fact, the Democrat referred to Baier as a “serious journalist.” We apologize for the error & have corrected it.

“I’m in the middle of responding to the point you’re raising, and I’d like to finish,” Vice President Kamala Harris sternly told Fox News’ Bret Baier today in her first appearance on the Rupert Murdoch-owned outlet as the anchor repeatedly spoke over her.

Jumping into the belly of the beast at the conservative cable newser for the first time in her long career, Harris found herself being pilloried by Baier, especially over illegal immigration and border security. At the same time, having been roasted online by the Maga base in anticipation of softball questions, “serious journalist” (as the VP called him at one...

Former Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger has become a hero to Democrats for turning on Donald Trump, but it’s come at great personal and political cost.

In a new interview for Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast, Kinzinger reveals he, his wife, and their toddler have become the target of constant death threats from Trump supporters after he had the audacity to join the January 6th select congressional committee investigating the former president’s role in the capital insurrection. He says even his parents were subjected to abuse from family members and friends angered by Kinzinger’s principled actions.

We recorded our interview with Kinzinger at the Toronto International Film Festival, where he headed for the world premiere of The Last Republican, the documentary directed by Steve Pink that explores Kinzinger’s evolution from rising GOP star to party pariah. The duo – one a Hollywood liberal, the other a proud conservative...

As of late, it's tricky to find a politician who's standing on a platform for the American people rather than a circus act. "Patriotism" can oftentimes be synonymous with unquestioning, unwavering loyalty to one party or the other. In a minefield like that, Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger is a rarity, which prompted filmmaker and left-leaning Steve Pink (Hot Tub Time Machine) to join forces with the politician and document his final year in office in The Last Republican.

Elon Musk has deleted an X post in which he claimed that “no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala,” contending that his message was a joke and taken out of context.

His post was just the latest in a long line of X messages seemingly designed to draw attention and outrage — while major advertisers shun the site.

Musk’s post on Sunday was in the wake of the potential assassination attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump.

After one user asked, “Why they want to kill Donald Trump?,” Musk responded, “And no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala.”

Musk’s post quickly drew condemnation and questioning of how he could remain a government contractor and make such a comment. Some called on the Secret Service to investigate.

Adam Kinzinger, the former Republican congressman who has endorsed Harris, wrote, “A reminder that Elon Musk is...

After Secret Service Agents foiled a second assassination plot against former President Donald Trump on Sunday, right-wing billionaire Elon Musk waded into the fray in the grossest way possible.

In response to a pro-Trump account asking why “do they want to kill Donald Trump?” Musk wrote to his nearly 200 million followers: “And no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala ”

The post drew immediate backlash.

“Dude I’m not kidding here, get help. This is unhinged and dangerous,” former Republican House Representative Adam Kinzinger replied.

“A reminder that @elonmusk...

For documentary The Last Republican, director Steve Pink followed Adam Kinzinger, who went against his party to criticise Donald Trump in the wake of an insurrection

“Donald Trump is a weak man pretending to be strong. He is a small man pretending to be big. He’s a faithless man pretending to be righteous. He’s a perpetrator who can’t stop playing the victim. He puts on quite a show but there is no real strength there.”

It was no surprise to hear such rhetoric cheered to the rafters at the recent Democratic national convention in Chicago. But the words were not spoken by a Democrat. They came from the mouth of a stranger in a strange land: the former Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger.

“The Last Republican” arrived at the Toronto International Film Festival over the weekend, and the documentary marks a surprising turn from Steve Pink, co-writer of “High Fidelity” and “Grosse Pointe Blank” and the director of both “Hot Tub Time Machine” movies. The film centers on Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger, who broke with his party in an effort to hold Donald Trump responsible for the Jan. 6 insurrection. Kinzinger was among 10 Republicans who voted to impeach the president for instigating an insurrection, later serving on the Congressional committee to investigate Jan. 6.

Why choose Kinzinger as the subject of this documentary, which sees the right-wing lawmaker open up to a left-wing documentarian? “I’m a comedy director, right?” Pink told TheWrap editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman at TheWrap’s 2024 TIFF Studio sponsored by Moët & Chandon and Boss Design. “My whole life has been the subversion of expectation and surprise. And Adam was probably engaged...

Initially, “Hot Tub Time Machine” director Steve Pink wasn’t sure about making “The Last Republican,” a documentary about former U.S. Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger. As a self-professed far-left progressive, Pink didn’t know if Kinzinger, a conservative whose efforts to hold Donald Trump accountable for the Jan. 6 insurrection, was a worthy doc subject.

“The thought was that we are both from Illinois, so that was cool and we both have a Midwestern orientation, but I just couldn’t imagine a single thing I would agree with him on, except for this one thing, which was clearly that something new was happening here in American life where the nature of our democracy was and is being questioned,” says Pink.

When the U.S. capitol was besieged on Jan. 6, 2021 Kinzinger was among 10 Republicans who voted to impeach the former president for instigating an insurrection. He then served on the Congressional...

The Republican politician, who stood up against Trump, is the subject of a revealing new documentary called The Last Republican, unveiled at the Toronto film festival

Adam Kinzinger reiterated his support for Kamala Harris in the US presidential election at the Toronto film festival on Saturday, but warned that there may be more eruptions of violence should she win.

The former Republican congressman, whose party turned against him when he voted to impeach former President Donald Trump after the January 6 insurrection, was speaking to an audience following the world premiere of The Last Republican.

It’s a sign of the truly bizarre political times in which we live that the new documentary about former Illinois congressman Adam Kinzinger was made not by any of the usual filmmaking suspects. The Last Republican, receiving its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, wasn’t helmed by, say, Michael Moore, Errol Morris, or Barbara Kopple, but rather Steve Pink. It only makes sense when you find out that one of Pink’s previous directorial efforts, Hot Tub Time Machine, is Kinzinger’s favorite film. “It’s the thing that sold me,” Kinzinger jokingly comments, well aware of the director’s ultra-liberal leanings. “You have contempt for what I believe, in terms of political viewpoints,” he acknowledges.

Now that Kinzinger has become a media personality, best-selling author, and darling of the Democratic Party (he recently spoke at their national convention), it’s easy to gloss over how...

Liz Cheney, the former congresswoman who was ousted from GOP leadership for her criticism and opposition to Donald Trump, said that she will vote for Kamala Harris in the November election.

“As a conservative, as someone who believes and cares about the Constitution, I have thought deeply about this, and because of the danger that Donald Trump poses, not only am I not voting for Donald Trump, but I will be voting for Kamala Harris,” Cheney said at an event at Duke University.

Harris said that it was “crucially important for people to recognize not only…the danger that Trump poses, something that should prevent people from voting for him, but I don’t believe that we have to be writing in candidates’ names, particularly in swing states.”

Cheney served as vice chair of the January 6th Committee, the House investigation of the attack on the Capitol that ultimately recommended criminal charges against Trump.

Exclusive: To the delight of Democrats, and outrage of many Republicans, former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger addressed the Democratic National Convention on its final night last month, sharing his observations about the party he served for 12 years in Congress.

“The Republican Party is no longer conservative,” he said. “It has switched its allegiance from the principles that gave it purpose to a man whose only purpose is himself.”

Any guesses who he was referring to? If there’s any doubt, it will be dispelled in the documentary The Last Republican, set to make its world premiere on Saturday at the Toronto International Film Festival. Steve Pink (Hot Tub Time Machine) directed the film, an acquisition title at TIFF. We have your first look at the film in the exclusive clip below.

Adam Kinzinger in his Congressional office.

In the documentary, Kinzinger describes how he thought his fellow Republicans would finally...

Jimmy Kimmel Live! will get its Jimmy Kimmel back on Tuesday night. The late-night TV host will return from his annual summer hiatus.

A few years back, Kimmel negotiated a new contract with ABC that gives him a summer vacation every year. The show goes on without its namesake thanks to contributions from celebrity guest hosts that have included Anthony Anderson, Jennifer Lawrence, and Dua Lipa among others.

Kimmel's summer hiatus began on the week of June 24. The 2024 set of guest hosts included Martin Short, Ryan Reynolds, and Hugh Jackman. A lot happened while Kimmel was away, but now he's ready to dive headfirst into the world of politics, celebrity, viral moments, and more.

It all starts on Tuesday night with a brand-new episode. And Kimmel's guest lineup is a sign of what to expect now that the host is behind the desk.

Who's on Jimmy Kimmel Live! tonight, September 3?

First up,...

On Tuesday September 3 2024, ABC broadcasts Jimmy Kimmel Live!!

Billie Eilish; Adam Kinzinger; Vance Joy Season 22 Episode 146 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” promises an exciting mix of music and conversation. Scheduled to air on ABC, this episode features the talented singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, who has captured the hearts of many with her unique sound and style. Fans can expect her to share insights about her latest projects and perhaps even discuss her creative process.

In addition to Eilish, political commentator Adam Kinzinger will make an appearance. Known for his outspoken views and engaging discussions on current events, Kinzinger is likely to provide a thought-provoking perspective on the political landscape. His presence will add depth to the episode, making it a blend of entertainment and meaningful dialogue.

To round out the lineup, Vance Joy will take the stage to perform. The Australian singer-songwriter is known for his catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrics.

After members of Donald Trump’s campaign were allegedly involved in a physical altercation with staff at Arlington National Cemetery, veterans are stepping forward to condemn the former president’s use of the hallowed burial ground as a campaign backdrop.

On Tuesday, Trump attended an event at the cemetery honoring servicemembers who were killed in the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. NPR reported later that afternoon that during the visit staffers attempted to stop members of Trump’s campaign entourage from taking photographs and videos in Section 60, a section of the cemetery...

Take one conservative anti-Trumper, add a liberal Hollywood filmmaker, toss them in a Hot Tub Time Machine, and what comes out? One of the most talked-about documentaries set to premiere at next month’s Toronto Film Festival.

In the new episode of Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast, TIFF’s chief documentary programmer Thom Powers joins the show to discuss the festival’s 2024 nonfiction lineup, including The Last Republican. That film “stars” former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger, an ex-member of the January 6th Congressional investigating committee who turned on President Donald Trump after the insurrection and hasn’t let up since. Powers explains how Kinzinger ended up telling his story to filmmaker Steve Pink, a self-described leftie best known for 2010’s time-traveling hot tub comedy.

The revelations don’t stop there. Powers shares how he and his programming team narrowed...

With over 200 films screening at the Venice, Telluride, Toronto film festivals this year, a majority of them without distributors, there’s a lot of product to go around, with everything from star-studded genre films to under-the-radar indie dramas waiting to be discovered.

We couldn’t touch on everything that sounds exciting, but here are 20 films that we believe could find homes in the coming weeks.

“The Assessment”

Director: Fleur Fortune

Section: TIFF Special Presentations

Domestic Sales: UTA

Fleur Fortune is a first-time feature director coming from the world of music videos, and her debut is a sci-fi parable about a world wreaked by climate change in which couples must pass an exam before they’re allowed to have a child. Alicia Vikander stars as the assessor, and Elizabeth Olsen and Himesh Patel play the hopeful couple.

“The Cut”

Director: Sean Ellis

Section: TIFF Special Presentations

Domestic Sales: UTA and WME...

The final night of the Democratic National Convention, buoyed by a speech from Vice President Kamala Harris accepting the party’s presidential nomination, averaged 26.2M viewers on Thursday across 15 networks, according to Nielsen.

The audience grew to 28.9M viewers during Harris’ speech, which aired from around 10:31 p.m. to 11:11 p.m. Et.

The DNC’s Night 4 average is nearly a 30% audience increase over the past three nights, which held steady around 20M viewers. Previously, the most-watched night of the 2024 DNC was Wednesday, which brought in 20.8M.

It’s also up from both the 2020 DNC when 24.6M tuned in to watch President Joe Biden accept his nomination, and this year’s Republican National Convention, which drew 25.4M on Night 4 in July.

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On Night 4, the 18-34 demo averaged about 1.4M viewers,...

Kamala Harris leaves Chicago today with energy and enthusiasm that reached a fever pitch on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, something that would have sounded too-good-to-be-true just over a month ago.

Her speech was biographical, centrist and patriotic, with delegates waving small and large flags on the floor of the United Center. That followed other displays of patriotism throughout the evening, including the appearance of members of Congress who are veterans and the occasional chants of “USA! USA!”

“It was the most Republican Democratic Convention we have ever seen,” Ryan Wiggins, chief of staff of The Lincoln Project, the political action group founded by moderates and conservatives to counter Donald Trump. She compared the exuberance to the GOP convention in 1980 in Detroit, where Ronald Reagan was nominated.

Related: 2024 DNC Celebrity Attendees Photo Gallery: Musicians & Actors Show Up For Kamala Harris On Night 4

Trump has spent the week calling Harris a leftist,...

Updated: The 2024 Democratic National Convention has reached its last day, Thursday, August 22. Programming began as early as 7 a.m. local time/8 a.m. Et with delegation breakfasts, and blocs of events are broken up into morning, midday and evening sessions. Primetime events take place in the evening starting at 6 p.m. Et.

Et News will air a live coverage special of the final night of the convention on August 22. BET: News Presents: Black America Votes the 2024 DNC will feature journalists Ed Gordon, Jemele Hill and Van Lathan. More details can be found below.

Related: Democratic National Convention Fourth Night: Kamala Harris’ Speech Finishes Week; Lineup Also Includes Gretchen Whitmer, Adam Kinzinger

Other networks providing comprehensive coverage of the DNC include ABC, CNN, CBS Fox News, MSNBC, PBS and more. Detailed outlines of segments and their times on the networks covering the convention can be found below.

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The 2024 Democratic National Convention concludes Thursday, with Vice President Kamala Harris set to formally accept her party’s nomination for President of the United States.

“Our convention is an opportunity to bring the story of our party to the American people — not just the story of what we’ve achieved under the Biden-Harris administration, but how the Harris-Walz ticket is planning to build on that historic record for a new way forward into the future,” Convention Chair Minyon Moore said in a statement. “The story here is simple and it’s one that will resonate with Americans across the country:...