5 Media Players Who Will Dominate in 2016, From Megyn Kelly to Keith Olbermann
TheWrap Predicts 2016: Top personalities, outlets and movements primed to make headlines in the New Year
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New York Times Columnist Creates Catchy Donald Trump Christmas Carol
“Seven Mexican rapists, Six terrorist refugees, Thousands of Muslims partying on 9/11!” Gail Collins writes
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Don Lemon Has Eyes On Launching a Bill Maher, Chelsea Handler-Like Show (Video)
“I will probably get out of traditional news and become like a Bill Maher…a news show almost the way Chelsea Handler did her show” CNN anchor says
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Watch ‘Home Alone’ Perp Marv’s Terrified Response to Older Macaulay Culkin (Video)
Daniel Stern responds in-character to Culkin’s video introducing the older, more sinister Kevin McCallister
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Jailed Washington Post Reporter Jason Rezaian Spends Christmas With Wife, Mother
“After several efforts, Yegi and I were able to secure permission from the court,” jailed journalist’s mother says
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Fox News Attracts Oldest Audience, CNN Youngest in TV News 2015
CNN ends year with primetime median age of 59, Fox News’ stands at 68
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Miss Philippines Urges Fans to Stop Fighting After Miss Universe Announcement Debacle
“Arguing and sending hateful messages to each other defeats the whole purpose,” Pia Alonzo writes
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Las Vegas Review-Journal a ‘Convoluted Mess’ With Sheldon Adelson as Owner
“We’re not sure who is doing the vetting,” deputy editor James Wright says about stories on paper’s new owners
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New York Times Blasts Republicans for ‘Callously’ Ducking Gun Violence
Newspaper editorial criticizes GOP presidential candidates and congressman for keeping ban on research into gun violence
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Bernie Sanders Rips Media for Obsessive Donald Trump Coverage
“Explain to me how a major network on the evening news has 81 minutes of Trump, 20 seconds of Bernie Sanders. Does that make sense?”
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Ted Cruz Mocks Hillary Clinton By Depicting New York Times, Washington Post as Her Dogs
In play on Washington Post cartoon depicting his daughters as monkeys, Cruz creates cartoon with newspapers on Clinton-held leash
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Michael Moore Predicts Donald Trump Will ‘Absolutely’ Win GOP Nomination
“It’s going from being a joke to being a serious reality,” filmmaker says
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Ted Cruz Flip-Flops on Same-Sex Marriage in Closed-Door Recording
Politico obtains recording of a Cruz fundraiser where the Texas senator reverses course on fighting same-sex marriage
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Stephen Colbert Ended ‘Colbert Report’ Because ‘Constant Divisiveness’ No Longer Sells
“Late Show” host points out one of the reasons he ended Comedy Central show; also says he “may be wrong” on prediction that Donald Trump won’t become president
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Las Vegas Review-Journal Editor Resigns to Protest New Owner Sheldon Adelson
Mike Hengel accepts buyout, tells staff he expects new ownership to create “adversarial relationship” with editorial
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Washington Post Pulls Cartoon Depicting Ted Cruz’s Daughters as Monkeys (Photo)
“Classy. Washington Post makes fun of my girls. Stick w/ attacking me–Caroline & Catherine are out of your league,” presidential candidate tweets
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Donald Trump’s Christmas Gift to Journalists: I Won’t Kill You
GOP frontrunner promises journalists their lives are safe despite them being “disgusting people”
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ISIS Voted Associated Press’ Top Story of 2015
Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage ranks second, the terror attacks in Paris place at No. 3
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Hollywood Reporter, Billboard Spinoffs Won’t Affect ‘Business or Personnel,’ Janice Min Says
Decision by parent company to rid itself of both outlets was “driven by a broader internal reorganization within Guggenheim Partners,” co-president says
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Donald Trump Thinks Hillary Clinton Got ‘Schlonged’ By Obama in 2008
GOP frontrunner also slams Democratic challenger for her bathroom break during debate: “I know where she went, it’s disgusting”
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Jeff Bezos’ Hands-On Role Thrusts Washington Post Into Digital Power Player
“He has really focused on the technology and customer side, which has been one of the hallmarks of Amazon,” publisher Fred Ryan says
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Andy Lack Says MSNBC ‘Would Have Been Clobbered’ Without Hard News Makeover
“As reasonable as that [liberal-leaning] programming was for when it was created, we’re in a long game now…” network chairman says
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Hated Pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli Fired From KaloBios
Shkreli was widely condemned for hiking prices on life-saving medicine as CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, from which he resigned on Friday
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Miss Puerto Rico Suspended From Miss America for Anti-Muslim Tirade
“All what Muslims have done is provided oil & terrorize this country and many others,” Destiny Velez tweets
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Donald Trump Gloats Miss Universe Debacle Wouldn’t Happen Under His Watch
GOP frontrunner also calls for pageant to make Miss Philippines and Miss Columbia co-winners
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Top 5 Media Winners of 2015, From Caitlyn Jenner to Lester Holt
TheWrap Rewind 2015: It was also the summer, fall and winter of Donald Trump
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Obama Takes Swipe at New York Times’ Flawed San Bernardino Story
At year-end press conference, the President echoes FBI’s criticism of paper’s “garbled” story on shooters’ social media use
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New York Times Quickly Changes Obama Terror Response Story Without Correction (Updated)
Paper quickly changes story reporting Obama acknowledged needing to watch more cable TV to appreciate Americans’ anxieties on terrorism
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Donald Trump Isn’t Sweating Vladimir Putin Killing Journalists Because US ‘Does Plenty of Killing Also’ (Video)
“He’s running his country and at least he’s a leader, unlike what we have in this country,” GOP frontrunner says
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Top 5 Media Losers of 2015, From Gawker to Brian Williams
TheWrap Rewind 2015: From the fall of the NBC anchor to the growing war against press freedom, high-profile stars and ideals took severe hits in 2015
