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The 'Scandal' star will join the cast of Matthew Lopez's two-part drama, stepping into the role of Henry Wilcox while John Benjamin Hickey takes a leave of absence to direct 'Plaza Suite.' Marking his second Broadway gig since wrapping work on seven seasons of ABC's Scandal, Tony Goldwyn will join the company of The Inheritance, Matthew Lopez's intimate two-part epic about 21st century gay New Yorkers and the debt they owe to the generations that came before.  Goldwyn has committed to a four-month limited engagement in the role of Henry Wilcox, a billionaire Republican real estate developer whose name comes from Howards End, the E.M. Forster novel that served as Lopez's inspiration. The role was originated in London and reprised in the production's Broadway transfer by Tony Award winner John Benjamin Hickey, who will take a scheduled leave of absence to direct Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick in the Broadway-bound revival of Neil Simon's Plaza Suite. Produced by Tom … [Read more...] about Tony Goldwyn Books Broadway Return in ‘The Inheritance’

WASHINGTON — Three and a half years after candidate Donald Trump bragged he could shoot someone in Fifth Avenue and not lose a vote, a lawyer for President Donald Trump was asked about the same scenario in a court of law. Trump’s lawyer had gone before the judge to stop the release of the president’s tax returns, which the Manhattan district attorney had subpoenaed as part of a criminal investigation. Trump’s legal team was breathtaking in its hubris: Because he was the president, Trump was immune from the criminal laws of New York or any other state. Did the same argument apply to Trump’s Fifth Avenue hypothetical, the judge pressed Trump’s lawyer. “Local authorities couldn’t investigate? They couldn’t do anything about it?” Trump’s lawyer noted that his client could be held liable once he left office. But what if the sitting president shot someone on Fifth Avenue, the judge asked. “Nothing could be … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Is the Mad-King President Our Founders Feared Most

Start with the obvious. As political theater, the Democrats’ decision to put former Special Counsel Robert Mueller under oath was a catastrophe. The Democrats believed a televised hearing would give the legalistic Mueller report a PR kick. It was said people weren’t “reading the book,” but they might “watch the movie.” House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler said he hoped the Mueller movie “won’t end up being a dud.” House Intelligence chief Adam Schiff added, “We want to bring Robert Mueller to life.” They didn’t. Robert Mueller was lost from the start, unable to recall basic details, like what Fusion GPS is (he said he isn’t “familiar” with the political oppo firm), or the meaning of “collusion” versus “conspiracy,” or the identity of the president who first appointed him acting U.S. Attorney (“I think that was President Bush,” he sighed, before being told it … [Read more...] about The Myth Of Robert Mueller, Exploded

Sally Field, Linda Ronstadt, Earth, Wind & Fire, Michael Tilson Thomas and Sesame Street were honored Sunday night at the Kennedy Center Honors, but what was all the more apparent was the tone of the show: A holiday season respite at one of D.C.’s most polarized moments. As the impeachment of President Donald Trump moves forward, among those attending were some of its most visible figures, like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whose decision to open an inquiry led to this moment, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is among the administration figures defying congressional subpoenas.Also present: Chief Justice John Roberts, who would preside over a Senate trial. A couple of times during the ceremony, host LL Cool J made oblique references to political divisions. He told the crowd of lawmakers, Trump administration cabinet secretaries, Hollywood figures and D.C. lobbyists that the honorees use their artistic talents to remind us  “as a nation, we have to … [Read more...] about Kennedy Center Honors: D.C.’s Powerful Gather For A Brief Respite From Impeachment Drama

Caroline Sunshine -- best known for her role as Tinka Hessenheffer on the hit Disney show, "Shake It Up" -- is going to do her best to brighten up Trump's White House ... by working in his press office. The 22-year-old actress is joining the team as a press assistant, after serving recently as a White House intern. Her role will most likely involve lending a hand to Sarah Huckabee Sanders, President Trump's WH Press Secretary. According to a WH spokesperson, Caroline interned for the Office of House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, the College Republican National Committee and the California Republican Party before making the move to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Sunshine appeared on the Disney show from 2010 to 2013 alongside stars Zendaya and Bella Thorne, but has steered her career more toward politics in recent years. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Adds Former Disney Star Caroline Sunshine to White House Press Team