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Ted joined Deadline in 2020 and is based in Washington, D.C., where he covers politics, media and entertainment. He's reported on the intersection of politics and showbiz since 2006, as an editor and correspondent for Variety, as well as a contributor to publications such as Politico and as an on-air host for SiriusXM. He previously was a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times and TV Guide, and an editor at V Life. He is a graduate of Northwestern University and was born and raised in Minneapolis, a city that will always be home.
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“Nasty Person”: Trump Insults CNN’s Kaitlan Collins During Live Town Hall; Newser Trolled Over Ex-POTUS’s Falsehoods — Update
UPDATE: Donald Trump called Kaitlan Collins “a nasty person” as she pressed him on his withholding of classified material despite requests by the National Archives to return them.
The crowd cheered.
Collins did not react to the comment, and continued to ask him about the documents.
A number…
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Fox News Faces New Defamation Lawsuit By Disinformation Expert Who Led Homeland Security Panel
Fox News is facing another defamation lawsuit, this time from the former executive director of a Department of Homeland Security division tasked with monitoring the threat of disinformation.
Nina Jankowicz sued the network and parent Fox Corp. in Delaware Superior Court. That’s the same venue where…
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Bob Iger Chides Ron DeSantis: Do You Want Our Biz, Taxes Or Not?; Slams Florida Governor’s “False Narrative” & Retaliation Over Don’t Say Gay Response
"Does the state want us to invest more, employ more and pay more taxes or not?" Disney CEO Bob Iger rhetorically asked today of the on-going attacks on the Mouse House by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
"There’s .. a false narrative that we’ve been fighting to protect tax breaks as part of this,' the…
Kamala Harris Appearance At MTV-Sponsored Town Hall Postponed Amid WGA Strike
Vice President Kamala Harris’ appearance at an MTV-sponsored town hall has been postponed amid the the Writers Guild of America strike.
A spokesperson for Cal State Dominguez Hills confirmed that the May 18 event, in which Harris was to participate in a town hall tied to Mental Health Action Day, has…
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George Santos Surrenders To Authorities After 13-Count Federal Indictment; New York Congressman Pleads Not Guilty
UPDATED: Rep. George Santos (R-NY) called the 13-count indictment against him a “witch hunt” and told reporters that “this is the beginning of the ability for me to address and defend myself.”
“The reality is, it’s a witch hunt, because it makes sense that in four months, four months, five months…
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NewsNation Signs Mick Mulvaney As A Contributor
Mick Mulvaney, the former Trump administration official, has signed with NewsNation as a political and economic contributor.
Mulvaney appeared on NewsNation’s political panel show The Hill on Tuesday, and also will offer commentary on special election and political coverage.
Mulvaney served as…
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Tucker Carlson Says He’s Bringing His Show To Twitter
Tucker Carlson said that he is planning to relaunch his show on Twitter, while he has reportedly fired off a legal threat to Fox News.
He said that the new show would be “starting soon,” but gave no exact date for the debut. His website featured a photo of Carlson holding a rifle with a spot for…
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Joe Biden Weighs In On WGA Strike, Calls For Writers To Get “A Fair Deal They Deserve As Soon As Possible”
UPDATED: President Joe Biden weighed in on the Writers Guild of America strike, telling a gathering at the White House that he believes that writers should be given “a fair deal they deserve as soon as possible.”
“I sincerely hope the writers’ strike in Hollywood gets resolved, and the writers are…
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Los Angeles Times’ Coverage Of Secret City Council Member Recordings Wins Pulitzer Prize; ‘English’ Recognized In Drama Category
The staff of Los Angeles Times won a Pulitzer Prize on Monday for its stories that uncovered recordings in which City Council members made racist remarks.
The recordings last year set off a furor at City Hall, leading to the resignation of City Council President Nury Martinez and other civic official…
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Oklahoma Governor Defends Move To Eliminate Funding For Public Television Outlet Over LGBTQ Content
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt vetoed funding last month for the state’s public television network, a decision he says was triggered in part by content he has deemed “indoctrination” of children.
Calling the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority an “outdated system,” Stitt said in an interview…
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Disney Cites Ron DeSantis’ Latest Comments And Actions In Updated Lawsuit Against Florida Governor
The Walt Disney Co. filed an amended lawsuit against Florida governor Ron DeSantis after he moved to void a 30-year theme park development agreement.
In the latest round of a escalating battle between the company and the prospective presidential candidate, Disney cited some of DeSantis’ recent…
King Charles Coronation: U.S. Networks Play Up Royal Pomp With A Dose Of Reality Show Drama
A common theme in U.S. network coverage of King Charles’ coronation was, why are Americans so fasciated by this?
Starting around 5 a.m. ET, the better question might as well have been, why are they up watching this?
As the king started their procession down the streets of London, commentator…
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