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23Oct/17

David Letterman honored with Mark Twain prize for humor

October 23, 2017TelevisionAmerican people of German descent, American television series, Country: United States, Dave, David Letterman, Entertainment, Entertainment/Culture, Human Interest, Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel, Johnny Carson, Late Night, Late Show, Late Show with David Letterman, Letterman, Madonna on Late Show with David Letterman, Mark Twain, NBC, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, TACO BELL, Television, Television in the United States, The Late Show, The Tonight Show, Tonight Show conflict, United States, Washington D.C.smbale

David Letterman, a pioneering entertainer who was the longest-running host of late-night TV in U.S. history, was honored on Sunday for his contributions to American culture. Continue reading →

26Sep/17

Power gays and pussy hats, but ‘Will & Grace’ puts funny first

September 26, 2017TelevisionActors, Debra Messing, Dolls and Dolls, Entertainment/Culture, Eric McCormack, Grace, Human Interest, Jack, Karen, Karen Walker, Megan Mullally, NBC, New York, Pilot, Sean Hayes, Series, Social Issues, Television, Television in the United States, Television series, Will & Gracesmbale

Will, Grace, Karen and Jack return in television comedy “Will & Grace.” Continue reading →

18Sep/17

Trump lampooned, Spicer surprise appearance at Emmys

September 18, 2017TelevisionActors, American people of German descent, CBS, Donald Trump, Emmy, Emmy Awards, Entertainers, Entertainment, Entertainment/Culture, Human Interest, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Los Angeles, Mass media, Melissa McCarthy, NBC, Sean Spicer, Selina Meyer, Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, United States, Veepsmbale

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 17, 2017) (TELEVISION ACADEMY / CBS TELEVISION NETWORK) – The Emmy awards show was peppered with political jokes and pointed speeches on Sunday (September 17), as host Stephen Colbert took shots at U.S. President Donald Trump and Sean Spicer made a surprise appearance. Continue reading →

20Aug/17

Comedian Dick Gregory, active in U.S. civil rights movement, dies at age 84

August 20, 2017CelebrityActivism, Activists, Christian, Comedians, Counterculture of the 1960s, Dick Gregory, Entertainers, Georgia, Gregory, Julius Curtis Lewis Jr., NBC, Politics, Radio One, SAVANNAH, Savannah Georgia, United States, Urban One, W. W. Law, Washington D.C.smbale

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES (NBC) – Comedian Dick Gregory, who took an active role in the civil rights movement in the United States in the 1960s, has died at age 84, his son said on social media on Saturday (August 19).
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19Aug/17

Protest march begins ahead of Boston ‘Free Speech’ rally

August 19, 2017SocialAlt-right, Boston, car rampage, Charlottesville, Charlottesville Virginia, City: Boston, City: Charlottesville, Comcast, Country: United States, NBC, NBCUniversal, New York City, Protests against Donald Trump, Protests against the Iraq War, Province/State: Virginia, Rockefeller Center, Social Issues, Television in the United States, United States, War/Conflict, White supremacy in the United Statessmbale

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES (AUGUST 19, 2017) (NBC) – Opposition groups began to march on the streets of Boston Saturday (August 19) ahead of a “Free Speech” rally with right-wing speakers, a week after a woman was killed at a Virginia white-supremacist protest. Continue reading →

16May/17

White House locked down after person jumps barrier – Secret Service

May 16, 2017PoliticsAmerican people of German descent, American Presbyterians, Businesspeople, Climate change skepticism and denial, Donald Trump, Economy of the United States, NBC, Politicians, Politics, Politics by country, Presidency of Donald Trump, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Right-wing populism in the United States, Tayyip Erdogan, The Apprentice, Turkey, United States, Washington, WWE Hall of Famesmbale

WASHINGTON, D.C, , UNITED STATES (MAY 16, 2017) (NBC) – The U.S. Secret Service said late on Tuesday (May 16) that it had lifted a security lockdown put into effect at the White House after a person tried to jump over a bike rack used as a barrier along the north fence of the mansion where President Donald Trump lives and works.

The suspect was in custody, the security office also said on Twitter.

Security had been tight for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s visit earlier in the day, as protesters gathered in front of the White House. Erdogan left before the lockdown.

13May/17

‘What is wrong with you?’ Michelle Obama asks as govt relaxes her school lunch rules

May 13, 2017PoliticsAfrican American women in politics, African-American people, American writers, Barack Obama, Barack Obama 2008 presidential primary campaign, Bo, Family of Barack Obama, First inauguration of Barack Obama, first lady, Gullah, Human Interest, Illinois, Italy, Michelle, Michelle Obama, NBC, Obama family, Partnership for a Healthier America, Presidency of Barack Obama, u.s. department of agriculture, United States, Washington, Washington D.C., White Housesmbale

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (MAY 12, 2017) (NBC)- Former first lady Michelle Obama made her first high-profile public appearance on Friday (May 12) since leaving the White House in January.
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11May/17

Trump says ‘his decision’ to fire FBI chief, calls him ‘showboat’ – NBC interview

May 11, 2017PoliticsChristians, Comey, Dismissal of James Comey, Dismissal of United States Attorneys controversy, Donald John Trump, Donald Trump, Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign, Draft:Timeline of the Trump-Russia Scandal, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal government of the United States, Foreign electoral intervention, James Comey, Methodists, Moscow, NBC, NBC News, Politics, Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections, United States, United States presidential election, Washington, DCsmbale

WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES (MAY 11, 2017) (NBC NEWS) – President Donald Trump on Thursday (May 11) called James Comey, the FBI chief he fired, a “showboat” and “grandstander” and said in a NBC-TV interview he would have dismissed him even if officials at the Justice Department had not recommended it.

“He’s a showboat. He’s a grandstander. The FBI has been in turmoil,” Trump told NBC in his first interview since his abrupt firing on Tuesday of Comey, who was leading an investigation into possible Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and possible collusion between Trump campaign officials and Moscow.

“I was going to fire Comey. My decision,” Trump said. “I was going to fire regardless of recommendation.”

08May/17

Diversity and inclusion take center stage at MTV Movie and TV Awards

May 8, 2017TelevisionAshton Sanders, Asia Kate Dillon, Beauty and the Beast, Bill Condon, Caleb McLaughlin, Company: Netflix, Company: Viacom, Creative works, Dafne Keen, Daniel Kaluuya, Disney, Donald Trump, Emma Watson, Emmanuel Macron, Entertainment/Culture, Films, Hugh Jackman, Human Interest, Jharrel Jerome, Logan, Los Angeles, Mass media, Matt Duffer, Maxine Waters, Millie Bobby Brown, MTV, MTV Movie & TV Awards, MTV Movie Awards, NBC, Netflix, Ross Duffer, Stranger Things, Taraji P. Henson, Television, The Best Kiss award, The Duffer Brothers, The MTV Generation Award, the MTV Movie and TV awards, Tracee Ellis Ross, Trevor Noah, United States, Viacom Media Networks, Vin Dieselsmbale

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (MAY 7, 2017) (MTV) – Diversity and inclusion took center stage at the MTV Movie and TV awards on Sunday (May 7), with non-gendered acting categories, speeches about social and political issues and the Best Kiss prize going to an on-screen smooch between two teenaged boys.
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09Aug/16

Olympics-Twitter scores Leslie Jones a TV role after overcoming abuse

August 9, 2016Olympicscomedian, Creative works, Entertainment/Culture, Films, Ghostbusters, Human Interest, John Russell, Leslie, Leslie Jones, Los Angeles, NBC, nbc sports, Rio de Janeiro, SONY PICTURES, Twitter, United Statessmbale

“Ghostbusters” actress Leslie Jones’ humorous Olympics tweets land her an invite from NBC to cover the sporting event. John Russell reports. Continue reading →