Get ready for an enlightening episode of “American Masters” on PBS this Sunday at 7:00 Pm. In Season 38 Episode 2, titled “Moynihan,” viewers will delve into the extraordinary life and legacy of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-n.Y.).
Considered to have one of the most distinguished and diverse public careers in U.S. political history, Senator Moynihan’s impact on American politics and society is profound. From his groundbreaking work as an advisor to multiple presidents to his tenure as a long-serving senator, Moynihan left an indelible mark on the nation.
Through captivating storytelling and insightful commentary, “American Masters” offers a compelling exploration of Moynihan’s life, from his humble beginnings to his rise to prominence in the corridors of power. Viewers will gain a deeper understanding of Moynihan’s contributions to shaping American policy and his enduring influence on contemporary politics.
Don’t miss this fascinating portrait of a political...
Considered to have one of the most distinguished and diverse public careers in U.S. political history, Senator Moynihan’s impact on American politics and society is profound. From his groundbreaking work as an advisor to multiple presidents to his tenure as a long-serving senator, Moynihan left an indelible mark on the nation.
Through captivating storytelling and insightful commentary, “American Masters” offers a compelling exploration of Moynihan’s life, from his humble beginnings to his rise to prominence in the corridors of power. Viewers will gain a deeper understanding of Moynihan’s contributions to shaping American policy and his enduring influence on contemporary politics.
Don’t miss this fascinating portrait of a political...
- 3/24/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Get ready to dive into the fascinating life and career of one of America’s most influential politicians in the upcoming episode of “American Masters” titled “Moynihan,” airing this Friday at 9:00 Pm on PBS.
This installment of “American Masters” delves into the life of Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a towering figure in U.S. political history. With a career spanning decades, Moynihan left an indelible mark on American politics with his unique perspectives and unwavering dedication to public service.
Viewers will have the opportunity to explore Moynihan’s journey from his humble beginnings to becoming one of the most respected and influential senators in Washington, D.C. Through archival footage, interviews, and expert analysis, “Moynihan” offers a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of this remarkable statesman.
Don’t miss this captivating episode of “American Masters,” as it shines a light on the extraordinary contributions of Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan,...
This installment of “American Masters” delves into the life of Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a towering figure in U.S. political history. With a career spanning decades, Moynihan left an indelible mark on American politics with his unique perspectives and unwavering dedication to public service.
Viewers will have the opportunity to explore Moynihan’s journey from his humble beginnings to becoming one of the most respected and influential senators in Washington, D.C. Through archival footage, interviews, and expert analysis, “Moynihan” offers a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of this remarkable statesman.
Don’t miss this captivating episode of “American Masters,” as it shines a light on the extraordinary contributions of Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Is one hotel bathroom big enough for personalities as outsized as Harvey Fierstein and Bella Abzug? The playwright’s Bella Bella, opening tonight at the Manhattan Theatre Club’s Off Broadway venue in the New York City Center, suggests a pretty tight fit.
A public personality has reached true large-than-life status when a mere signifier can stand for whole shebang. A bright red hat with a brim the size of a manhole cover shouts to any New Yorker of a certain age “Bella Abzug”, and if the voice doing the shouting has more gravel than a Bronx construction site, it’s probably Harvey Fierstein.
Both battle for attention Fierstein’s solo show, in which the playwright channels the late, great Congresswoman from New York.
If the show seems more Harvey Harvey than Bella, Bella, the playwright’s love and reverence for his subject is louder than the hat and voice combined.
The forever hatted Abzug was a fierce, lifelong fighter for women’s rights and righteous causes who became New York’s voice in Congress through much of the 1970s. Witty, combative, beloved, hated, feared and revered, Abzug was a major figure on the city and national political scenes through much of that decade, her failures as notable as her victories.
Bella Bella, directed by Kimberly Senior, takes place on the eve of one of those rare failures: An unsuccessful bid in 1976 for the the Democratic nomination to U.S. Senate. Her loss to the moderate Daniel Patrick Moynihan all but ended her political career, though she remained active in public life until her death in 1998.
Fierstein tells her story in a way that will be familiar from various one-person shows, particularly Jay Presson Allen’s form-setting Tru from 1989. Allen had Truman Capote trapped in his United Nations Plaza apartment awaiting the fallout from a just-published scandal-mongering magazine piece, while Fierstein ensconces Abzug in the bathroom (efficiently designed by John Lee Beatty) of the New York Summit Hotel as she awaits the election results from that final Senate race. Here a nervous Abzug takes a breather from her loyal – and sometimes famous – supporters gathered just outside the door.
Fierstein, dressed in a man’s black shirt and pants – that red hat, the sole nod to Abzug’s own look, is doffed within seconds of Fierstein’s entrance – speaks directly to the audience (as Tru’s Capote did) in a non-stop monologue of history lesson, confession, braggadocio, name-dropping, joking and intimacy.
Much of the monologue seems in Abzug’s own words, for better or worse. Zingers that once zinged, no matter how true they still ring, can now seem like dialogue for a ’70s-era Norman Lear comedy. When Abzug says “A woman’s place is in the house,” at least some in the audience will know – and others should guess – that the punchline will be “of Representatives.”
That’s not to suggest that Bella Bella lacks contemporary relevance – Abzug’s crusades for equal rights, abortion rights, and political representation and visibility, well conveyed in this play, remain as vital as ever, the causes they espouse newly under threat. Few in Fierstein’s Off Broadway audience will disagree with a word Abzug says – anecdotes about Joe McCarthy and Richard Nixon, with barely veiled and eerily accurate shades of the current White House occupant, received rounds of applause at the reviewed performance.
And if there’s a comfort-food element to Abzug’s compassionate, common-sense humanism, the same can be said of the man onstage. With the exception of adopting Abzug’s Yiddish accent, Fierstein is as much Harvey as Bella, blustering, shouting, emoting and capping many a rant with the sheepish smile that dates back at least to Torch Song Trilogy.
Endearing? As always. Rehearsed? Absolutely. Fierstein knows just how to speak to his audience, even if he has to talk over Bella Abzug to do it.
A public personality has reached true large-than-life status when a mere signifier can stand for whole shebang. A bright red hat with a brim the size of a manhole cover shouts to any New Yorker of a certain age “Bella Abzug”, and if the voice doing the shouting has more gravel than a Bronx construction site, it’s probably Harvey Fierstein.
Both battle for attention Fierstein’s solo show, in which the playwright channels the late, great Congresswoman from New York.
If the show seems more Harvey Harvey than Bella, Bella, the playwright’s love and reverence for his subject is louder than the hat and voice combined.
The forever hatted Abzug was a fierce, lifelong fighter for women’s rights and righteous causes who became New York’s voice in Congress through much of the 1970s. Witty, combative, beloved, hated, feared and revered, Abzug was a major figure on the city and national political scenes through much of that decade, her failures as notable as her victories.
Bella Bella, directed by Kimberly Senior, takes place on the eve of one of those rare failures: An unsuccessful bid in 1976 for the the Democratic nomination to U.S. Senate. Her loss to the moderate Daniel Patrick Moynihan all but ended her political career, though she remained active in public life until her death in 1998.
Fierstein tells her story in a way that will be familiar from various one-person shows, particularly Jay Presson Allen’s form-setting Tru from 1989. Allen had Truman Capote trapped in his United Nations Plaza apartment awaiting the fallout from a just-published scandal-mongering magazine piece, while Fierstein ensconces Abzug in the bathroom (efficiently designed by John Lee Beatty) of the New York Summit Hotel as she awaits the election results from that final Senate race. Here a nervous Abzug takes a breather from her loyal – and sometimes famous – supporters gathered just outside the door.
Fierstein, dressed in a man’s black shirt and pants – that red hat, the sole nod to Abzug’s own look, is doffed within seconds of Fierstein’s entrance – speaks directly to the audience (as Tru’s Capote did) in a non-stop monologue of history lesson, confession, braggadocio, name-dropping, joking and intimacy.
Much of the monologue seems in Abzug’s own words, for better or worse. Zingers that once zinged, no matter how true they still ring, can now seem like dialogue for a ’70s-era Norman Lear comedy. When Abzug says “A woman’s place is in the house,” at least some in the audience will know – and others should guess – that the punchline will be “of Representatives.”
That’s not to suggest that Bella Bella lacks contemporary relevance – Abzug’s crusades for equal rights, abortion rights, and political representation and visibility, well conveyed in this play, remain as vital as ever, the causes they espouse newly under threat. Few in Fierstein’s Off Broadway audience will disagree with a word Abzug says – anecdotes about Joe McCarthy and Richard Nixon, with barely veiled and eerily accurate shades of the current White House occupant, received rounds of applause at the reviewed performance.
And if there’s a comfort-food element to Abzug’s compassionate, common-sense humanism, the same can be said of the man onstage. With the exception of adopting Abzug’s Yiddish accent, Fierstein is as much Harvey as Bella, blustering, shouting, emoting and capping many a rant with the sheepish smile that dates back at least to Torch Song Trilogy.
Endearing? As always. Rehearsed? Absolutely. Fierstein knows just how to speak to his audience, even if he has to talk over Bella Abzug to do it.
- 10/23/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Daniel Patrick Moynihan was one of those supreme American figures who made looking like a creature of contradiction seem the quintessential way to be. His contradictions were luminous, larger-than-life, and he wore them with a tall, puckishly smiling Irish pride. He carried himself like a patrician — the bow tie, the mop of gray hair falling into his eyes, the preternaturally precise diction — but, in fact, Moynihan grew up in Hell’s Kitchen during the Depression. (He devoted much of his public service to eradicating poverty because he’d known the sting of it.) He was a wonkishly effusive Ivy League academic, but he relished the hurly-burly of combat politics. He was a liberal Democrat who, in 1969, went to work for Richard Nixon (against the furious protests of his wife and many others). If he could have surveyed the perilous divisions that define American politics today, he would have said something like,...
- 10/3/2018
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Keep up with the glitzy awards world with our weekly Awards Roundup column.
– The American Cinematheque has announced that the 31st American Cinematheque Award Sponsored by GRoW @ Annenberg, will be presented to Academy Award-nominee Amy Adams at the Cinematheque’s annual benefit gala. The presentation will take place Friday, November 10, 2017 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA. The award presentation will be held in the International Ballroom and will include in-person tributes from some of Adams’ colleagues and friends. Other show participants will be announced as they are confirmed in the coming months.
“The American Cinematheque is extremely pleased to honor Amy Adams as the 31st recipient of the American Cinematheque award at our celebration this year,” said Rick Nicita, American Cinematheque Chairman. “Amy Adams is one of the most beloved, admired and respected actresses in movies today. Her credits range from critical favorites like ‘American Hustle’ and ‘Arrival...
– The American Cinematheque has announced that the 31st American Cinematheque Award Sponsored by GRoW @ Annenberg, will be presented to Academy Award-nominee Amy Adams at the Cinematheque’s annual benefit gala. The presentation will take place Friday, November 10, 2017 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA. The award presentation will be held in the International Ballroom and will include in-person tributes from some of Adams’ colleagues and friends. Other show participants will be announced as they are confirmed in the coming months.
“The American Cinematheque is extremely pleased to honor Amy Adams as the 31st recipient of the American Cinematheque award at our celebration this year,” said Rick Nicita, American Cinematheque Chairman. “Amy Adams is one of the most beloved, admired and respected actresses in movies today. Her credits range from critical favorites like ‘American Hustle’ and ‘Arrival...
- 4/11/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Muriel "Mickie" Siebert, the first woman to become a member of the New York Stock Exchange, has died of complications of cancer. She was 80. Siebert died Saturday at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Her death was confirmed by Jane Macon, a director of Siebert Financial and a partner at the law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, who called Siebert "a fabulous woman, a trailblazer and a pioneer" who set a high standard for those who entered the financial world after her. Siebert was founder and president of the brokerage firm that bears her name, Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc. The...
- 8/26/2013
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
By Julie Pace And Erica Werner, The Associated Press
Washington — Looking for broader remedies to gun violence, Vice President Joe Biden is reaching out to the video game industry for ideas as the White House seeks to assemble proposals in response to last month's massacre at a Connecticut elementary school.
Biden is scheduled to meet with video game representatives Friday as the White House explores cultural factors that may contribute to violent behavior.
The vice president, who is leading a task force that will present recommendations to President Barack Obama on Tuesday, met with other representatives from the entertainment industry, including Comcast Corp. and the Motion Picture Association of America, on Thursday.
Friday's meeting comes a day after the National Rifle Association rejected Obama administration proposals to limit high-capacity ammunition magazines and dug in on its opposition to an assault weapons ban, which Obama has previously said he will propose to Congress.
Washington — Looking for broader remedies to gun violence, Vice President Joe Biden is reaching out to the video game industry for ideas as the White House seeks to assemble proposals in response to last month's massacre at a Connecticut elementary school.
Biden is scheduled to meet with video game representatives Friday as the White House explores cultural factors that may contribute to violent behavior.
The vice president, who is leading a task force that will present recommendations to President Barack Obama on Tuesday, met with other representatives from the entertainment industry, including Comcast Corp. and the Motion Picture Association of America, on Thursday.
Friday's meeting comes a day after the National Rifle Association rejected Obama administration proposals to limit high-capacity ammunition magazines and dug in on its opposition to an assault weapons ban, which Obama has previously said he will propose to Congress.
- 1/11/2013
- by Luke Johnson
- Huffington Post
Filed under: TV News
A zany family comedy set in the White House could be coming to NBC. According to The Wrap, the network has ordered a put pilot commitment for a show titled '1600 Penn,' written by Jon Lovett, a former speechwriter for President Obama.
'1600 Penn' reportedly focuses on a fictionalized, "dysfunctional" first-family and will be shot as a single-camera show. It's co-produced by 'The Book of Mormon' star Josh Gad and 'Modern Family' writer Jason Winer.
Lovett left the Obama administration in September to take his writing talents to Hollywood. His first-hand experience working in the government is similar to that of Lawrence O'Donnell, who worked as a legislative aid for Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan before becoming a writer on 'The West Wing.'
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A zany family comedy set in the White House could be coming to NBC. According to The Wrap, the network has ordered a put pilot commitment for a show titled '1600 Penn,' written by Jon Lovett, a former speechwriter for President Obama.
'1600 Penn' reportedly focuses on a fictionalized, "dysfunctional" first-family and will be shot as a single-camera show. It's co-produced by 'The Book of Mormon' star Josh Gad and 'Modern Family' writer Jason Winer.
Lovett left the Obama administration in September to take his writing talents to Hollywood. His first-hand experience working in the government is similar to that of Lawrence O'Donnell, who worked as a legislative aid for Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan before becoming a writer on 'The West Wing.'
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- 10/25/2011
- by Alex Moaba
- Aol TV.
The budget-slashing congressman seems to think he's beyond the normal rules of politics. Jack Germond on why he's crazy to take on Medicare.
A lot of us thought Newt Gingrich retired the cup for Egregious Political Hubris a generation ago. When he led the Republicans in capturing control of the House in 1994, you would have thought he invented the game. It was hard to take.
Today, however, we have Paul Ryan and his cohorts who seem to think they have rewritten the laws of politics and, more to the point, behave as if they control the government, not just their own bailiwick. Their message is that they were elected for a purpose so sacred it is beyond moral challenge. We shall see.
Ryan, the chairman of the House Budget Committee, has won plaudits for coming forward with a comprehensive plan for putting the nation on the road to fiscal sanity.
A lot of us thought Newt Gingrich retired the cup for Egregious Political Hubris a generation ago. When he led the Republicans in capturing control of the House in 1994, you would have thought he invented the game. It was hard to take.
Today, however, we have Paul Ryan and his cohorts who seem to think they have rewritten the laws of politics and, more to the point, behave as if they control the government, not just their own bailiwick. Their message is that they were elected for a purpose so sacred it is beyond moral challenge. We shall see.
Ryan, the chairman of the House Budget Committee, has won plaudits for coming forward with a comprehensive plan for putting the nation on the road to fiscal sanity.
- 4/28/2011
- by Jack W. Germond
- The Daily Beast
60 Minutes decided to have a little fun and show several "walk-offs" the show's correspondents have had to deal with over the past 40 years. Notable "walk-offs" - which are exactly what they sound like - include the Iraqi defector codenamed "Curveball", French president Nicolas Sarkozy, Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Ross Perot, Russia's Minister of Atomic Energy, former Russian president Boris Yeltsin, and H-bomb creator Edward Teller</strong (whose attempt was not 100% successful).
- 3/15/2011
- by Alex Alvarez
- Mediaite - TV
Lawrence O'Donnell seems indifferent about his new career as a cable anchor. Howard Kurtz talks to him about his unlikely rise, why people hate him-and why O'Reilly can't get under his skin.
Lawrence O'Donnell doesn't sound like he wants to be talking about himself or his prime-time cable show. In fact, he sounds rather indifferent about hosting a show at all.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Rush Limbaugh's TV Nemesis
Appearing on cable "was a hobby of mine," the former Hollywood writer says in an interview. "It never occupied more than a few percent of my brain, except when I was doing it live. Screenwriting is my business; this thing was always a sideline."
What's more, "I can't look up and imagine myself doing this for three years... I'm just filled with dissatisfaction about what we can squeeze into script form. It's always my fault. I'm a very slow writer.
Lawrence O'Donnell doesn't sound like he wants to be talking about himself or his prime-time cable show. In fact, he sounds rather indifferent about hosting a show at all.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Rush Limbaugh's TV Nemesis
Appearing on cable "was a hobby of mine," the former Hollywood writer says in an interview. "It never occupied more than a few percent of my brain, except when I was doing it live. Screenwriting is my business; this thing was always a sideline."
What's more, "I can't look up and imagine myself doing this for three years... I'm just filled with dissatisfaction about what we can squeeze into script form. It's always my fault. I'm a very slow writer.
- 3/7/2011
- by Howard Kurtz
- The Daily Beast
Daniel Patrick Moynihan served as an ambassador, a senator, and an adviser to four presidents. Along the way he faithfully recorded his thoughts—trenchant, frank, and often very funny—in a substantial and revealing private correspondence. A collection of these letters—Daniel Patrick Moynihan: A Portrait in Letters of an American Visionary, edited and with an introduction by Steven R. Weisman—will be published this month by PublicAffairs. Here’s an exclusive sampling.
- 10/6/2010
- Vanity Fair
Lawrence O’Donnell has spent enough time in Hollywood — exec producing West Wing and acting on Big Love — to know the importance of a big opening. And that’s exactly what he’s given his new MSNBC show, The Last Word, airing at 10 p.m., after The Rachel Maddow Show. For his debut episode on Monday, O’Donnell scored no less a get than Vice President Joe Biden (sadly, it was a rare gaffe-free interview). Then, on Tuesday, O’Donnell went even larger. He talked to the possible future mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, Levi Johnston, asking him exactly the same...
- 9/29/2010
- by Benjamin Svetkey
- EW.com - PopWatch
MSNBC is developing a 10 p.m. show for Lawrence O’Donnell, the actor/writer who has served as a political analyst on the cable news channel since its launch in 1996. O’Donnell has previously filled in for Keith Olbermann as host of Countdown.
“I’ve had a part-time job at MSNBC for 14 years,” said O’Donnell in a statement. “Now that the network and I have gotten to know each other, I’m thrilled to be going full time.”
O’Donnell won an Emmy for writing and producing The West Wing for NBC. He also created the short-lived NBC series...
“I’ve had a part-time job at MSNBC for 14 years,” said O’Donnell in a statement. “Now that the network and I have gotten to know each other, I’m thrilled to be going full time.”
O’Donnell won an Emmy for writing and producing The West Wing for NBC. He also created the short-lived NBC series...
- 6/15/2010
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside Movies
Fifteen years ago this summer, I had a front-row seat for the collapse of Bill Clinton’s health care plan, and it wasn’t a pretty sight. As a junior reporter in The New York Times’s Washington Bureau—covering the New York regional delegation, which included the powerful and erudite chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Daniel Patrick Moynihan—my duties included late-night watch in the Senate. I helped our chief congressional correspondent, Adam Clymer, follow the doomed negotiations. As pressure mounts on Barack Obama to deliver something that he can call health-care reform by summer’s end, it’s worth remembering how different 2009 is from 1994. For one thing, Obama and his White House chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, went to school on the Clinton administration’s mistakes (in Rahm’s case, literally, since he was then a member of Clinton’s White House staff) and have done their level best to avoid them.
- 7/20/2009
- Vanity Fair
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