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Chief Correspondent, Culture

Paul Bond has been a journalist for three decades. Prior to joining Newsweek he was with The Hollywood Reporter. He has also written for USA Today, The Los Angeles Times and more. He began his career as a crime reporter and today he covers culture, politics, entertainment and business, focusing on telling stories oftentimes ignored by mainstream...

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Politics

Dennis Quaid Says Facebook is Censoring Efforts to Promote ‘Reagan’ Film

“The freedoms that we take for granted can be lost in a generation,” the actor said after Facebook suspended the “Reagan” movie’s page.

7 min read

Jesse Watters and Tucker Carlson

Politics

Jesse Watters: Fox News Star Overtakes a Predecessor

In an interview with Newsweek, Watters said he doesn’t like to compare himself with “great people” on TV, like O’Reilly and Carlson.

11 min read

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News

Gen Alpha Poll: Impact of COVID was Positive and Cancel Culture is Good

The oldest of Generation Alpha are 13 years old, and they have some surprising thoughts on important issues.

5 min read

Dennis Quaid playing Ronald Reagan

Entertainment

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Reagan’ Movie Premiere Invitees List Includes Biden, Trump, Harris and Kennedy

In the spirit of bipartisanship, a president and three contenders are invited to sit in a movie theater together and tour Ronald Reagan’s boyhood home.

5 min read

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News

Filmmaker Embedded With Taliban Makes Movie About Afghan Withdrawal

“The Kalashnikov was heavy, but these are very light,” one Talib says. “Made in the USA,” another responds.

8 min read

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Politics

Street Artist Strikes at the Republican National Convention

Fake handicap placards and phony advertisements were created and hung by conservative artist/activist Sabo, who usually makes fun of Hollywood.

4 min read

Lauria, Quaid, Reagan movie

Entertainment

Dennis Quaid and Dan Lauria as Ronald Reagan and Tip O’Neill at the Republican Convention

Newsweek has an exclusive clip from the upcoming “Reagan” movie that shows Ronald Reagan and Tip O’Neill interacting.

3 min read

RFK Jr secret service election 2024

News

Will Trump Shooting Help RFK Jr. Finally Get Protection?

“Your family has been through too much,” Hannity said. Newsweek reviewed threats aimed at Kennedy, whose requests for Secret Service protection were denied.

7 min read

Letitia Wright

Entertainment

Production Company Apologizes to Letitia Wright After She Distanced Herself From Her Own Film

Wright, star of “Black Panther,” executive-produced “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot,” but says she didn’t know of The Daily Wire’s involvement.

4 min read

RFK Jr. on hike

News

RFK Jr. Continues to Seek Secret Service Protection; Threats Detailed in FOIA Response

‘Newsweek” reviewed a document obtained via FOIA request that outlines 34 “behaviors of interest” regarding the safety of the presidential candidate.

10 min read

Kennedy "Real Debate"

News

Inside ‘The Real Debate’ with RFK Jr.: Trump, Biden Haven’t the Right to Wear Flag Pins

“If you want more of the same, you vote for President Biden or President Trump,” Kennedy said in a livestream where he inserted himself into CNN’s debate.

10 min read

Presidential Debate 2024

U.S.

Oddsmakers Predict Trump, Biden Split Popular and Electoral Victories

One candidate will win the presidency, and another will get more votes, according to betting sites.

4 min read

Sound of Hope Demetrius Grosse

Entertainment

Studio Behind ‘Sound of Freedom’ Teams With Daily Wire for Second ‘Anthology’ Film About Children in Need

Angel Studios and conservative media outlet Daily Wire will release “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot,” about oftentimes abused foster children.

6 min read

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News

Joe Biden, George and Amal Clooney Mocked in Street Art Ahead of Fundraiser

An anti-Hollywood artist has targeted Clooney and Biden with fake ads ahead of a star-studded fundraiser.

4 min read

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News

Inside the Supreme Court Decision That Could Lop Years Off Sentences For Capitol Rioters

Fischer v. United States has implications for Donald Trump and hundreds of his supporters, many already behind bars.

14 min read

Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

News

RFK Jr. Files FEC Complaint Demanding CNN Include Him in Debate

CNN has colluded with Biden and Trump to exclude Kennedy and is therefore violating campaign laws, according to attorneys.

5 min read

Kramer, George and Jerry on Seinfeld

Entertainment

Michael Richards Revisits “Kramer” and the Racist Rant That Roiled His Reputation

The “Seinfeld” actor goes behind the scenes of the iconic TV show and delves into the night he hurled the N-word during a comedy club meltdown.

11 min read

Elon Musk speaks at conference.

News

Under Legal Assault From Elon Musk and Others, Media Matters Cuts Staff

The group is best known for launching campaigns against Glenn Beck, Laura Ingraham, Bill O’Reilly, Rush Limbaugh, Dr. Laura Schlessinger and others.

4 min read

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

News

Groups Claim Laws Will Be Broken if CNN Excludes RFK Jr. From Debate

Under one particular guideline, Kennedy not only qualifies, but he’ll be the only person in the country to do so, according to a letter sent to CNN.

5 min read

Harris Faulkner in Vietnam

Entertainment

‘What Do You Say to a Vietnam War Veteran?’ Harris Faulkner Seeks Answers

Fox News host Harris Faulkner crawls into enemy tunnels and explores booby traps in a new special about a divisive war.

6 min read

Brett Cooper as Snow White

Entertainment

Actress, Podcaster Brett Cooper Spills Details of New Non-Woke Snow White

“People were very disappointed, very upset about the way Disney was rolling out this project,” Cooper says of her competition.

5 min read

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