An Illinois congressman is taking his campaign to have Donald Trump removed as host of “Saturday Night Live” to the House of Representatives. Democrat Luis Gutierrez sent a letter addressed to Brian Roberts, president and CEO of Comcast, and Stephen Burke, president and CEO of NBCUniversal on Tuesday, imploring them to “disinvite” the Republican candidate from the NBC sketch show. “Having Donald Trump as a guest on every news and entertainment program is one thing, but allowing him to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ is another,” he wrote. “It is a level of endorsement that says to America that every hateful and.
- 10/21/2015
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Just because Wisconsin has become the epicenter of the war between unions and cost-cutting Republicans doesn't mean the rest of the country is standing on the sidelines. In fact, some of those most passionate about the subject are far from having a stake in that state. Take, for example, the two Democratic Congressmen Bill O'Reilly invited on the program to explain the protesters' plight: Reps. Luis Gutierrez of Illinois and Charlie Rangel of New York, who see the unions as indispensable.
- 2/19/2011
- by Frances Martel
- Mediaite - TV
The 46th Chicago International Film Festival is coming, and The Scorecard Review will be there will exclusive interviews, movie reviews and red carpet events beginning October 7, 2010.
Here is the news release on the documentaries at this year’s festival.
Chicago, September 7, 2010 – As documentary films gain ever-increasing recognition in theaters around the world, the 46th Chicago International Film Festival announces the 2010 lineup of its Docufest documentary program and new series for true movie buffs, “Film on Film.” Sponsored by DePaul University, Docufest and the Film on Film program feature four world premieres, one international premiere, two North American premieres and two USA premieres.
Special guests attending this year range from award-winning filmmakers Alex Gibney and Lucy Walker to debuting directors making bold first impressions and even troupes of circus performers, slam poets, and a “minuteman” border guard. Twelve countries are represented across these 17 films. The Docufest competition jury includes the winner...
Here is the news release on the documentaries at this year’s festival.
Chicago, September 7, 2010 – As documentary films gain ever-increasing recognition in theaters around the world, the 46th Chicago International Film Festival announces the 2010 lineup of its Docufest documentary program and new series for true movie buffs, “Film on Film.” Sponsored by DePaul University, Docufest and the Film on Film program feature four world premieres, one international premiere, two North American premieres and two USA premieres.
Special guests attending this year range from award-winning filmmakers Alex Gibney and Lucy Walker to debuting directors making bold first impressions and even troupes of circus performers, slam poets, and a “minuteman” border guard. Twelve countries are represented across these 17 films. The Docufest competition jury includes the winner...
- 9/10/2010
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
Police say they have called off the Amber Alert issued for Jennifer Hudson’s missing nephew, Julian King. Early this morning, Chicago police located the white SUV. The body of a young boy was discovered inside. Illinois State Police Lt. Luis Gutierrez confirms that the Amber Alert has been cancelled for the vehicle and for Julian. They are no longer looking for the car or the missing child. In the police database the child is still listed as missing until someone identifies the body. During a press conference this morning, police said they received a call about a suspicious automobile and confirmed it was the vehicle identified in the Amber Alert issued Friday after the seven-year-old's disappearance. Previously, Chicago police spokeswoman Monique Bond was quoted as saying that authorities consider Julian’s stepfather, William Balfour, a "person of interest" in the case but he has not been charged. On Sunday,...
- 10/27/2008
- by TheInsider
- TheInsider.com
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