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Tony Kushner, Alan Dershowitz, WGA Editor Blast Congress Over 'Zero Dark Thirty' Criticism

February 11, 2013 By Steve Pond 14 weeks ago

Oscar nominee Tony Kusher and WGA magazine editor Richard Stayton are among those who sign letter defending "Zero Dark Thirty" on First Amendment grounds

  

Senators Call for Investigation Into 'Zero Dark Thirty' Sources

January 3, 2013 By Steve Pond & Brent Lang 20 weeks ago

After complaining that "Zero Dark Thirty" wasn't true, the Senate Intelligence Committee has changed course and now wants to know where the filmmakers got their information

  

Dianne Feinstein, John McCain, Carl Levin Slam 'Zero Dark Thirty' for Torture Scene

December 19, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 22 weeks ago

Senators McCain, Feinstein and Levin send scathing letter to Sony chairman and CEO Michael Lynton, saying "Zero Dark Thirty" is "grossly inaccurate"

  

Jon Stewart Slams John McCain, Lindsey Graham for Hypocrisy on Susan Rice

November 29, 2012 By Brent Lang 25 weeks ago

"The Daily Show" host points to McCain and Graham's -- and Condoleeza Rice's --misstatements over Iraq to undermine their critique of the ambassador's handling of Benghazi 

  

Jon Stewart Mocks Obama's 'Big Bird' Ad, Says He's Given Up (Video)

October 11, 2012 By Tim Molloy 32 weeks ago

The president has an October surprise, Stewart says

  

John McCain, Barbara Boxer and Olympia Snowe to Guest on 'Parks and Recreation'

July 19, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 44 weeks ago

John McCain tweets from "Parks and Recreation" set, says he might smell an Emmy

  

Why Politicians' 'Theme Songs' Often Hit the Wrong Notes

July 15, 2012 By Frank Scibilia 44 weeks ago

Guest Blog: Adopting a popular tune as a campaign theme song is risky for candidates, especially if their politics are out of step with the artist's 

  

'Game Change' Review: Sarah Palin Has Nothing to Complain About

March 9, 2012 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

If only the rest of us were as nuanced as the HBO movie "Game Change"

  

HBO's 'Game Change': McCain's National Shame of Palin

March 2, 2012 By Guy Magar 1 year ago

Film revisits Palin's lack of fitness for office and McCain staff's negligence

  

John McCain Launches One-Man Boycott of HBO's 'Game Change'

February 27, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Republican Senator John McCain says it will be "a cold day" before he watches the biopic that chronicles his failed presidential bid

  

Sarah Palin Gets Moore-d in 'Game Change' Teaser (Video)

December 21, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Former vice presidential candidate receives her doppelganger in preview of HBO campaign film

  

Ann Coulter: I Called McCain 'Dickweed,' Not 'Douchebag' (Video)

November 30, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Conservative pundit sets the record straight on her controversial "Morning Joe" bleep-out

  

Was Ann Coulter Censored by MSNBC for John McCain Insult? (Video)

November 29, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Conservative pundit bleeped after apparently calling Republican senator a "douchebag"

  

Glenn Beck Double-Teamed by McCain Women Over 'Naked' Crack

May 12, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 2 years ago

Beck managed to infuriate both John McCain's daughter, Meghan McCain, and her mother, Cindy McCain, for making fun of the younger McCain's appearance in a skin-cancer ad

  

Ron Livingston Lands Role in HBO's 'Game Change'

April 25, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 2 years ago

"Band of Brothers" star will play the man who was brave enough to prep Sarah Palin for her debate with Biden

  

Ed Harris to Play John McCain in HBO's 'Game Change'

March 23, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 2 years ago

'A Beautiful Mind' actor to play failed presidential candidate in movie about the 2008 election

  

You Betcha! Julianne Moore to Play Sarah Palin for HBO

March 9, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Oscar nominee will portray failed vice presidential candidate in "Game Change"

  

Jon Stewart’s 'Rally for Sanity' Is Totally Self-Serving

October 29, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

“Daily Show” host may be the most trusted man in the country, but Saturday's event with Colbert shamelessly plays on the phoniest aspects of politics in America

  

Lady Gaga to Senate: End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' (Video)

September 17, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Pop star says the law is unconstitutional and urges viewers to get involved before next week's vote

  

Healthcare Summit: Televised Political Theater

February 25, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 3 years ago

Obama vs. McCain, Democrats vs. Republicans followed feverishly on cable, online

  

Jackson Browne, Republicans Settle Lawsuit

July 21, 2009 By Anonymous 3 years ago

Receives an apology from Sen. John McCain and the Republican Party over use of his song "Running on Empty."

  
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