Peter Bart

Politics is a dangerous game for celebrities, as George Clooney knows. Some survive, while others are permanently damaged, Peter Bart writes.

Not long ago I vowed never to write about dogs or cats. It seems everyone feels compelled to talk about their pets or show us photos. Even movies.

The news of the moment keeps veering between cutbacks and comebacks. Keep your shrink on hold.

“I directed the best political movie never released.” Filmmaker Haskell Wexler thus described Medium Cool , his violent feature set during Chicago's riotous 1968 Democratic National Convention.

With new biopics on Donald Trump or Ronald Reagan, Hollywood ponders whether there's still an audience for political movies. Peter Bart offers his take.

Rupert Murdoch’s mission in Reno probate court is to rewrite his trust to ensure that control of his media empire remains in the hands of son Lachlan.

Rupert Murdoch looked frazzled but defiant. We were having what was supposed to be a friendly coffee, but this was 2006 and he was under siege from

News junkies relished the break in pre-election noise this week in celebrating the 25th anniversary of The West Wing , a show that portrayed politicians as “competent and committed.”

“What is the show?” That's what a nervous NBC kept asking about its newly conceived Saturday Night Live 50 years ago.

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