Here is the latest Political News from The Hollywood Reporter.
Harvey Weinstein Explains Support for Hillary Clinton Over Bernie Sanders
“The world is crazy right now. We need that strong hand, smart hand,” Weinstein said of Clinton.
‘Apprentice’ Contestants Bash Donald Trump at Manhattan Press Conference
Fourth season winner, Randall Pinkett, and first season runner-up Kwame Jackson were among those who spoke out against the GOP frontrunner’s rhetoric.
Critic’s Notebook: Clinton and Sanders Go For the Jugular at Brawl-Like Brooklyn Debate
Just days before the crucial New York primary, the Democratic candidates tried to outdo each other on brash, take-no-prisoners New Yorkishness.
Cher Says She’s Now Torn Between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders
The singer said that after a “marathon research” session she realizes Bernie Sanders mirrors her own beliefs.
Ice Cube: “Donald Trump Is What Americans Aspire to Be”
“Rich, powerful, do what you wanna do, say what you wanna say, be how you wanna be — that’s kind of been like the American dream,” the rapper told Bloomberg about the presidential candidate’s appeal.
GLAAD Asks Music Industry to Speak Out Against Tennessee’s Anti-Gay Bills
“This kind of unnecessary discrimination has no place in this city or the state of Tennessee,” says ‘Nashville’s’ Chris Carmack.
Donald Trump’s Children Fail to Register in Time for NY Primary: “They Feel Very, Very Guilty”
The GOP front runner joked the pair’s allowance has been cut off due to the error.
Boston Globe Unveils Fake Trump Newspaper
The edition imagines a Donald Trump presidency in a “front page we hope we never have to print.”
North Carolina Congressman: Bruce Springsteen Is a “Bully” for Canceling Concert
“We’ve got other artists coming soon — Def Leppard, Justin Bieber,” Rep. Mark Walker says.
David Mamet Drew This Bird Cartoon for Hollywood Reporter
The Pulitzer-winning ‘Glengarry GlenRoss’ playwright shares his creative process and talks Election 2016: “It’s like watching a two-year-long car crash.”
How TV Reporters View This Year’s Unpredictable Presidential Race
“This is bigger than Donald Trump, this is bigger than Hillary Clinton, this is bigger than the contests that they’re waging,” ‘CBS This Morning’ host Norah O’Donnell said at Wednesday night’s celebration of THR’s New York issue.
Ellen DeGeneres Slams Mississippi’s “Religious Freedom” Law
The talk show host called the Magnolia State’s recently passed legislation the “definition of discrimination.”
Trevor Noah Unearths Video of Donald Trump Describing 1-Year-Old Daughter’s Breasts
“Normally a candidate who views women this way would be doomed, but Trump is not a normal candidate.”
Two Guys From Brooklyn: The Bernie Sanders Interview by Spike Lee
For THR’s New York Issue, the Hollywood director and the senator from Vermont he supports for president — both of whom hail from Brooklyn — meet for the first time to talk free education, guns, a certain “demagogue” (you get one guess) and Obama’s legacy on the eve of the crucial New York primary.
Ted Cruz Tells Kimmel About His Short-Lived Dream of Becoming an Actor
“Everything was great, except I didn’t have good looks and I didn’t have talent.”
Ivana Trump Reveals She Advises Donald Trump But Can’t Decide If He’s Feminist in Candid NY Post Interview
She says she agrees with his immigration policies: “As long as you come here legally and get a proper job … we need immigrants. Who’s going to vacuum our living rooms and clean up after us? Americans don’t like to do that.”
Would WME Re-Sign Former Client Donald Trump?
“I’m not delving into that conversation,” says Ari Emanuel, whose WME acquired the Miss Universe pageant from the GOP presidential candidate.
Hugh Hewitt, Larry Elder in Salem Radio Network Shake-Up
Hewitt’s move from nighttime radio in about a week is part of a revamp in the schedule at KRLA, one of the top conservative radio channels in the country.
Susan Sarandon Says She Wouldn’t Back Hillary Clinton If Bernie Sanders Loses
Actress tells MSNBC’s Chris Hayes that she has problems with Clinton’s admiration of Henry Kissinger and the former Secretary of State’s policies concerning Libya.
Bernie Sanders Wins Democratic Caucuses in Alaska and Washington
“We just won the state of Washington. That is what momentum is about,” he said. “Don’t let anybody tell you we can’t win the nomination.”
North Carolina Lawmaker on Hollywood Boycott Call: “I Don’t Think Critics Have Even Read the Bill”
“What you see on Twitter is that it’s discriminatory, but it’s actually anti-discriminatory,” says Lieutenant Gov. Dan Forest.
Bernie Sanders Takes Los Angeles: 12 Hours in the Maelstrom
Topless women! Giant puppets! Fainting spells! The Vermont senator and presidential hopeful’s surprise stop in Koreatown was a political circus-cum-rock concert that drew thousands to his messages of inclusion and Wall Street reform.
Donald Trump Campaign Attacked by Nature Photographers in Copyright Lawsuit
The presidential candidate’s use of an “iconic” eagle portrait leads to a complaint over “viral infringement.”
President Obama Does the Tango at Argentina State Dinner
Michelle Obama got in on the action too, twisting back and forth with a male dancer clad in black.
Megyn Kelly Responds to Donald Trump’s Tweet Comparing His Wife to Heidi Cruz
“Seriously?”
Western Tuesday: Clinton, Trump Win Arizona Primaries
Long lines and high interest marked primary elections across Arizona, Utah and Idaho.
Donald Trump Threatens to “Spill the Beans” on Ted Cruz’s Wife
“Donald, if you try to attack Heidi, you’re more of a coward than I thought,” the Texas senator responded.
Donald Trump Calls Brussels Attacks “Retaliation” for Paris Terror Suspect Capture
The GOP presidential candidate called in to ABC and said that he would use “maximum interrogation techniques,” including waterboarding.
Critic’s Notebook: Trump Hits Clinton on “Stamina,” Sanders Criticizes Israel in CNN ‘Final Five’ Special
Wolf Blitzer and Anderson Cooper interviewed the five remaining presidential candidates on Israel, Cuba, violence at Trump rallies and more.
John Oliver Calculates How Much Donald Trump’s Border Wall Would Actually Cost
“The crime rates among immigrants once here are in relatively tiny digits, which is something Donald Trump should frankly understand given that he has ten of them attached to his miniscule wrists.”
Scott Baio Endorses Donald Trump: “He Speaks Like I Speak”
The actor spoke about the presidential candidate with Fox News’ Judge Jeanine Pirro on Saturday.
Kirk Cameron Couldn’t Care Less That Some in Hollywood Despise His Conservative Values
“Go to my Facebook page, and you’ll see plenty of intolerance. Some of the most intolerant comments are from people calling me ‘intolerant,’ ” says the evangelical Christian, who also spoke to THR about Donald Trump and his own teen-idol days on ‘Growing Pains.’
Dinesh D’Souza to Marry; Ted Cruz’s Father to Handle the Nuptials
The guest list for the ‘Hillary’s America’ filmmaker will contain some prominent players in conservative politics.
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