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Barack Obama Calls Joe Biden “A Patriot Of The Highest Order,” Does Not Endorse Yet: “We Will Be Navigating Uncharted Waters In The Days Ahead”
Former President Barack Obama called Joe Biden “a patriot of the highest order” following the president’s decision Sunday to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.Joe Biden Drops Out Of 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses Kamala Harris Obama has not endorsed his successor at the top of the ticket, but said in a lengthy statement, “We will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead. But I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges.” “I believe that Joe Biden’s vision of a generous, prosperous, and united America that provides...
Bill And Hillary Clinton React To Joe Biden’s Exit From 2024 Race, Endorse Kamala Harris
Bill and Hillary Clinton praised President Joe Biden following Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race Sunday, while endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him at the top of the Democratic ticket.Joe Biden Drops Out Of 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses Kamala Harris “We are honored to join the President in endorsing Vice President Harris and will do whatever we can to support her,” the Clintons wrote in a post on X/Twitter. “We’ve lived through many ups and downs, but nothing has made us more worried for our country than the threat posed by a second Trump term. He has promised to be...
SAG-AFTRA National Board Gives Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Power To Call Strike Against Video Game Companies: “Time Is Running Out”
Voice actors may be one step closer to hitting the picket lines after the SAG-AFTRA National Board put the power to call a strike in the hands of National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland.Teamsters Extend Talks With AMPTP Into Next Week; Two Sides Still "Far Apart" As Contract Expiration Nears On Saturday, the board voted unanimously to allow Crabtree-Ireland to call the strike on services under the Interactive Media Agreement, 10 months after the union’s initial strike authorization vote. Usually, the National Board retains the power to eventually call the work stoppage, making a transfer of power notable. Any potential...
‘Widow Clicquot’ Bubbly, ‘Thelma’ Passes $8 Million At The Specialty Box Office
Independents look solid this weekend with Vertical’s Widow Clicquot nice alternative programming amid summer blockbuster season, IFC Film horror Oddity off to a fine start, and Thelma, one of the year’s biggest specialty hits, passing $8 million. New films and holdovers in limited release did business.Irish Horror 'Oddity' & Period Champagne Drama 'Widow Clicquot' Test The Indie Box Office - Specialty Preview Thomas Napper’s Widow Clicquot is looking at an estimated 3-day box-office gross of $190k on about 100 screens. Haley Bennett stars as Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot in the true story of a 20-year-old woman who flouts convention by — after...
Hollywood, Media And Politicians React To Joe Biden Dropping Out Of Presidential Race
Joe Biden has made his decision, and will not seek a second term. The announcement on a sleepy July Sunday morning rocked social media.Joe Biden Drops Out Of 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses Kamala Harris After a Saturday that saw both Donald Trump and his running mate Sen J.D. Vance (R-OH) campaigning, as was Vice President Kamala Harris, the one-page correspondence from Biden, who has been at his Delaware home recovering from Covid, also noted that POTUS intends to “speak to the nation later this week. Biden’s decision and announcement came after weeks of revolt among party donors, supporters and congressional members that the president’s electoral chances and already shaky polls were dimming following a disastrous debate performance that raised new concerns about his age.Kamala Harris Says She Intends “To Earn And Win This Nomination” Following Joe Biden’s Exit From 2024 Race RELATED: Donald Trump Wastes No Time Fundraising Off Joe Biden’s Exit After Insult-Filled Reaction Some of the reactions: Barack Obama Calls Joe Biden "A Patriot Of The Highest Order," Does Not Endorse Yet: "We Will Be Navigating Uncharted Waters In The Days Ahead"
Donald Trump Wastes No Time Fundraising Off Joe Biden’s Exit From 2024 White House Bid; “He Just Quit The Race In Complete Disgrace!” – Update
UPDATE, 12:55 PM: No one really expected Donald Trump to handle Joe Biden dropping out of the White House race with grace, but the former president has gone almost straight for the cash. Joe Biden Drops Out Of 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses Kamala Harris Barely half an hour after ridiculing his 2020 rival and Biden’s legislative achievements in a social media post, Trump sent out a fundraising edict to supporters of his and running mate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) – and it made the post of earlier Sunday look positively polite Full of what could be called a greatest hits of grievance,...
Joe Biden Endorses Kamala Harris As Democratic Presidential Nominee Moments After He Drops Out Of 2024 Race
President Joe Biden has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to serve as the new Democratic presidential nominee.Joe Biden Drops Out Of 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses Kamala Harris “My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” he wrote on X/Twitter, shortly after he announced he was withdrawing from the race. “My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my...
Joe Biden Drops Out Of 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses Kamala Harris
UPDATED with endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris: Joe Biden on Sunday announced that he will exit the 2024 presidential race. He also said that he is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris “to be the nominee of our party this year.”Joe Biden Endorses Kamala Harris As Democratic Presidential Nominee Moments After He Drops Out Of 2024 Race “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” the 81-year-old incumbent said today in a letter posted on social media. “And while it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest...
Team USA Basketball Avoids Major Upset To South Sudan On LeBron James Layup
It was like the South Sudan version of the movie Hoosiers. An African team of discards and college players was hammering Team USA, filled with the world’s best basketball players. Caitlin Clark Makes First Comments On Her Team America Olympics Snub Saturday night at O2 Arena in London, South Sudan got up by as many as 16 points and was poised to enact one of the biggest upsets ever seen in international basketball before Team USA woke up. LeBron James led the charge, capping things with a driving layup with eight seconds left to cement a 101-100 victory. Former Charlotte Hornets...
‘Twisters’ Swirls To $123M Global; ‘Despicable Me 4’ Gruves Towards $600M & ‘Inside Out 2’ Soon To Claim No. 1 Animated Movie Of All Time Worldwide — International Box Office
UPDATE: Universal/Warner Bros/Amblin’s Twisters positively blasted past forecasts domestically this session. While the international box office result is pretty close to where we saw it coming in, there’s no denying this is much more of a domestic play. How Universal Burned A Swath Through The Heartland & South, "Sold Fun" & Propelled 'Twisters' To $80M+ Opening - Box Office The global cume, largely boosted by domestic’s heartland turnout this weekend, is now $123.2M. Universal has domestic rights and Warner is handling overseas where $27.1M was wrangled from 76 markets this frame. That’s after early release in 38 markets last session. This weekend...
Aubrey Plaza Injures Knee Playing Basketball During WNBA Weekend
Parks and Recreation actress Aubrey Plaza loves basketball. But it apparently doesn’t love her back. Former WNBA Star Claims Alleged Caitlin Clark Hate Is Just Trash Talk The 40-year-old actress tore an ACL while playing a game of “knockout” at the Phoenix Mercury practice facility. She was shown during Saturday’s ABC broadcast of the WNBA All-Star game with crutches and a huge ice wrap on her right knee. Play-by-play announcer Ryan Ruocco revealed that Plaza tore her ACL, which happened between the skills event and the actual game. This was the second ACL tear from basketball for Plaza. On Friday, Plaza was featured...
How Universal Burned A Swath Through The Heartland & South, “Sold Fun” & Propelled ‘Twisters’ To $80M+ Opening – Box Office
Hollywood whines there’s a lost moviegoing audience in the middle and southern part of the U.S. that the industry doesn’t make movies for. 'Twisters' Swirls To $123M Global; 'Despicable Me 4' Gruves Towards $600M & 'Inside Out 2' Soon To Claim No. 1 Animated Movie Of All Time Worldwide -- International Box Office Well, then make movies for them. That’s exactly what Universal, Warner Bros., and Amblin did in rebooting Twisters to a grand stateside start of $80M, an awesome 60% ahead of its $50M+ forecast. Hooking the middle of the country with this movie about a weather phenomenon that impacts them...
Kyle Gass Deletes Instagram Apology For Trump Shooting Remarks
Actor and Tenacious D guitarist Kyle Gass has deleted his Instagram apology for his quip about the shooting incident involving Donald Trump. Rapper Blxst Posts Video Of Break-In At His Home With His Family Present Gass was presented a birthday cake by bandmate Jack Black at a Sydney, Australia concert on July 14. Asked to make a wish, Gass said, “Don’t miss Trump next time.” Gass later apologized on Instagram. “I don’t condone violence of any kind, in any form, against anyone,” he wrote in his message. “What happened was a tragedy, and I’m incredibly sorry for my severe lack of judgement....
Aaron Sorkin Proposes A New “Script” For Democrats: Mitt Romney As The Nominee
As the calls for Joe Biden to exit the 2024 presidential race continue, so to have the scenarios for what happens after that.Teamsters Extend Talks With AMPTP Into Next Week; Two Sides Still "Far Apart" As Contract Expiration Nears Aaron Sorkin, the creator of The West Wing, offered what would be a West Wing-esque path for the party. In an op ed in The New York Times on Sunday, Sorkin wrote that “there’s something the Democrats can do that would not just put a lump in people’s throats with its appeal to stop-Donald-Trump-at-all-costs unity, but with its originality and sense of sacrifice....
How To Watch ‘Love Island USA’ Season 6 Finale Winner Revealed: Is It Livestreaming?
After a turbulent season, Love Island USA Season 6 is coming to an end on Peacock.‘Love Island USA’ Season 6 Photos: All Of Ariana Madix’s Bombshell Villa Looks The final four couples have been revealed, but only one duo will be crowned the winner of the dating reality competition. Kassandra “Kassy” Castillo & Robert “Rob” Rausch and Kaylor Martin & Aaron Evans were the last couples dumped from the island ahead of the finale. RELATED: ‘Love Island USA’ Season 6 Crowns Winners On Peacock The remaining four couples are Serena Page & Kordell Beckham, Leah Katen & Miguel Harichi, JaNa Craig & Kenny Rodriguez,...
Esta TerBlanche Dies: ‘All My Children’ Soap Star Was 51
Esta TerBlanche, a star on soap All My Children, died Thursday at her North Hollywood home at age 51. No cause has been established, and authorities believe she had been dead for about a day. Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries TerBlanche played princess Gillian Andrassy Lavery on the ABC show from 1997-2001. She was crowned Miss Teen South Africa in 1991, then launched an acting career. Her publicist, Lisa Rodrigo, posted the news on Facebook. “I can not believe I am posting this. It’s with a heavy heart that my friend and client Esta TerBlanche...
Nicole Furia Dies: Financial Controller On ‘Titanic’, ‘Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens’ Was 64
Nicole Furia, a freelance film production accountant and financial controller, died Saturday, July 20 at home in Agoura Hills, California, after a ten-year battle with cancer. She was 64 and her death was confirmed by her brother, Christopher Furia.Esta TerBlanche Dies: 'All My Children' Soap Star Was 51 Nicole Furia grew up in the entertainment industry as the daughter of John Furia, Jr., the former president of the Writer’s Guild of America, showrunner, and producer. She started in the industry as a paymaster at DISC (now Entertainment Partners), later working as an assistant accountant in television. After gaining experience in television, she moved to working as a production accountant and financial controller on such films as My Cousin Vinny, The Client, Titanic, V for Vendetta, Snow White and the Huntsman, and Star Wars Episode VII. Ayres Sasaki Dies: Brazilian Singer Electrocuted In Freak Concert Accident Was 35 Furia was known for her tireless work ethic and her mentoring of countless members of the production accounting community throughout her career. Survivors include her siblings Rob, Johnny, Michele, Vince, Jimi, and Chris. No memorial plans were revealed. Whitney Rydbeck Dies: 'Friday The 13th' Actor And PSA Character Was 79
James Corden “Very Emotional” After Finishing Script For Final Episode Of Comedy ‘Gavin And Stacey’
James Corden has shared that he has finished writing the script for the final episode of UK comedy Gavin and Stacey.'Strictly Come Dancing' Dancer "Expected To Be Cleared Of Abuse"; Celeb Partner Calls Him "Abusive, Cruel And Mean"; reports Corden, who co-writes the show with Ruth Jones – both also star in the BBC show – told Virgin Radio the script had been finished “a while back” but had to be cut down to size. He said: “Rewriting is really difficult. Writing is really fun, because you can just go ‘anything can happen.’ But when you rewrite stuff, you’re dealing with a...
‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Dancer “Expected To Be Cleared Of Abuse”; Celeb Partner Calls Him “Abusive, Cruel And Mean” – Reports
Sunday in the UK has brought another quiver of bad headlines for the BBC’s beleaguered dance show Strictly Come Dancing, mothership of 60 spin-off versions across the world including the US’s Dancing With the Stars, previously the broadcaster’s jewel in its entertainment crown, and otherwise expected to be happily marking its 20th year on our screens.James Corden "Very Emotional" After Finishing Script For Final Episode Of Comedy 'Gavin And Stacey' Dancer Giovanni Pernice has already left the show, but an investigation into his behaviour is ongoing, after his celebrity partner last season left the show for “medical reasons” and claimed she...
Trump Boasts Of Elon Musk’s Huge Donations; Says “We Have To Make Life Good” For Him And Other “Smart People”
Donald Trump was back at the lectern in Michigan last night, telling his supporters that he loves Elon Musk. Teamsters Extend Talks With AMPTP Into Next Week; Two Sides Still "Far Apart" As Contract Expiration Nears This was the first joint event with his recent vice-presidential pick Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and the first campaign rally since the attempted assassination attempt at last weekend’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and Trump took the opportunity to tell his supporters: “I love Elon Musk… he endorsed me recently. He’s great. “I read he gives me $45million a month. I talked to him a while ago, and...
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