The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) announced the winners of the 27th Annual Webby Awards.
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several luxury gifts and trips over the last two decades. Wood couldn’t help but wonder why this man spent so much money on one justice, when he could’ve had another for a lot less.In a bombshell report from ProPublica released Thursday, it was revealed that Harlan Crow, the real estate magnate and Republican megadonor who bankrolled a documentary about Thomas that got consideration for a 2020 Oscar, also provided decades’ worth of undisclosed luxury vacations to the Supreme Court justice.In the report, Crow claimed he’s never tried to influence Thomas’ opinion on any cases or issues, and at that, Wood had a good laugh.“I’m sure this billionaire Republican didn’t want to influence nobody.
He just — no, no! He just wanted to go on vacation with Clarence Thomas, you know, because we all know that Clarence Thomas is clearly a bag of fun!” Wood joked. “Just be straight up! Who wouldn’t want to pull up on Miami Beach with old CT?” he continued.
“‘Come on Clarence, we’re doing tequila shots!’ ‘Mmmm, Clarence love tequila shots.'”But overall, Wood was simply gobsmacked at how much money Thomas received in the form of these gifts, and poked fun at Crow for thinking he needed to spend that much.“Here’s my question: If you’re gonna buy a Supreme Court justice, why would you spend all that money on luxury yachts and planes for Clarence Thomas?” Wood mocked. “You could’ve bought Brett Kavanaugh for a bottle of Jager and a Southwest boarding pass! This is the better deal! Boarding group B.”You can watch the full segment from “The Daily Show” in the video above.
.The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) announced the winners of the 27th Annual Webby Awards.
Byron Allen’s African American-focused multiplatform media outlet, theGrio, will honor CBS News’ Gayle King with the Journalist Icon Award for her career achievements and service to the country in a star-studded event in Washington, DC. immediately following the annual White House Correspondents’ dinner on April 29.The event, which will take place at The Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History & Culture, will be hosted by comedian Roy Wood Jr.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, as well as Vice President Kamala Harris and First Gentleman Doug Emhoff, will attend this weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, underscoring how one of the biggest social nights of the year for Beltway media and politicos has lasted despite predictions of its demise.
If you’ve been paying attention to the tragic case of the shooting of young Ralph Yarl — and politics over the past few years — you may not be too surprised by the latest development. For those who haven’t been following,
So what does the ever-prolific Steven Soderbergh have up next? He has the series “Full Circle” on deck as part of his overall deal with Max, and “The Pendulum Project,” which he also shot last year. However, after those shows, Soderbergh’s next project is wide open.
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Two gay husbands are getting a lot of attention for creating AI versions of prominent right-wingers dressed in drag on their RuPublicans Instagram page. Lindsey Graham, Rudy Giuliani, and Mike Pence are three politicians who got the AI drag treatment. Photos: RuPublicans Instagram page
MGM+ has given the green light to Hollywood Black, a documentary series from director Justin Simien that aims to serve as “a definitive chronicle of a century of the Black experience in Hollywood.”
Propublica revealed that for more than 20 years, Thomas has been treated to expensive luxury vacations by Texas billionaire Harlan Crow but Thomas has never once reported these lavish gifts on his financial disclosures. Since the story came out, details about Crow have emerged that paint the major Republican donor in a very unflattering light, particularly his affinity for collecting Adolf Hitler memorabilia.
Well, this scandal just took a super dark turn!
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Warning: This story contains spoilers from “Connor’s Wedding,” the third episode of “Succession” Season 4, now streaming on HBO Max. If you watched Sunday night’s dramatic third episode of this season’s “Succession,” you bore witness to the death of billionaire CEO Logan Roy, portrayed by two-time lead actor nominee and presumed 2023 Emmy contender Brian Cox. As a result, the burning question on awards pundits’ minds has turned toward a new type of uncertainty — where will Cox seek to campaign for his legendary portrayal as the head of media and entertainment conglomerate Waystar RoyCo? Cox’s acclaimed performance has received multiple accolades for the HBO drama, including those two Emmy nominations for the second and third seasons for lead actor (drama). He was nominated alongside his co-star Jeremy Strong, who plays his eldest son Kendall, and who won for the show’s second season.
It was close, but five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods made the Masters cut Saturday for the 23rd consecutive time. That ties him with Fred Couples and Gary Player for the tournament’s longest streak.
Prince Harry was 'infuriated' when King Charles told him he could not keep paying for Meghan Markle. Harry was hurt when he told his father he was planning to marry the actress and did not receive the response he may have hoped for. First, William, who was present at this meeting, asked: 'Are you sure, Harold?'He said he was.
signed into law in 2021.However, Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented, saying they would have granted Morrisey’s request.A federal judge previously blocked the law from taking effect while a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the ban proceeds.The plaintiff in the case, 12-year-old Becky Pepper-Jackson, is a transgender girl who tried to join her middle school girls’ cross-country team, but was informed that she would be barred from the team due to the law prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in female-designated sports.Pepper-Jackson sued state officials, her local school board, the West Virginia Board of Education, and the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission, arguing that the law is unconstitutional and discriminatory.In July 2021, U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Goodwin, of the Southern District of West Virginia, issued an injunction blocking the law from taking effect on the grounds that Pepper-Jackson was likely to prevail in her claim that the law is discriminatory.Six months later, Goodwin rejected Pepper-Jackson’s claim that the law violates Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination, finding the ban constitutional and asserting that the state had a legitimate interest in ensuring cisgender female athletes are not disadvantaged by having to compete against athletes assigned male at birth.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas received “luxury vacations,” approximately costing upwards of $500,000, from billionaire Republican mega-donor Harlan Crow, according to a new report.
“The Daily Show” guest host Roy Wood Jr. is looking into where former First Lady Melania Trump has gone since she wasn’t present Tuesday for Trump’s arraignment or later for his speech at Mar-a-Lago.First the comedian pondered whether Trump’s remarks about the presiding judge having a “Trump-hating wife” were even really an insult.“Donald Trump also has a Trump-hating wife,” Wood Jr. said.
Plans for a huge, £53m apartment block towering 26 storeys on Salford's border with Manchester have been tabled.
Jon Stewart made a surprise appearance on “The Daily Show” on Tuesday, but he wasn’t dressed like himself.
John Fithian, longtime head of the National Association Of Theatre Owners, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Variety of Southern California, as he prepares to step down after overseeing NATO through decades of transition.
allegedly expressed support when his followers began chanting “Hang Mike Pence” on the day of the attacks.You can watch the full segment from “The Daily Show” in the video above.