Media Monday-ish: Aaron Sorkin on Biden, His Next Project & More

Woodward Gossip & The Post Maddow Blues: Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Politics and the “white people show" at the Emmys How Netflix is changing its programming to juice growth Are the people who love James Bond ready to go back to theaters? What’s the point of political books like “Peril?" A preview of Julia’s next story, coming soon to Puck.news: The cult of Bob Woodward in Washington, and what people say about him in private The Mark Milley bombshell that wasn’t, and Woodward’s other missteps Rachel Maddow’s new contract with NBCUniversal Why it’s believable that she will end the Rachel Maddow Show next year The former Republican (!) poised to take over MSNBC primetime Puck's team writes about the insider conversations happening in Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood. https://puck.news/subscribe/ (Become a Puck member) starting at $12.99/month or $100/year for daily by The Powers That Be: Daily

69 min listen

NYT Succession Drama, Chappellegate, & ESPN's Future: Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Netflix's ongoing Dave Chappelle damage control campaign, and the silver lining for trans creators in Hollywood Halloween Kills' big win at the box office — and in the App Store Ratings are up for live sports, but how long will they be tied to linear TV? If Dean Baquet leaves this year, who will take over the New York Times? The challenges facing Politico as Axel Springer comes in Why might Disney spin off ESPN? Puck's team writes about the inside conversation happening in Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood. https://puck.news/subscribe/ (Become a Puck member) starting at $12.99/month or $100/year for daily articles and breaking news from Peter, Matt, Dylan, and more. by The Powers That Be: Daily

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Media Monday - Axios' Ambitions, The Decline of Cable News, and The New York Times "Lifestyle" by The Powers That Be: Daily

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Ben Smith Intrigue & Yellowstone Mania: Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Dylan Byers, and Tina Nguyen for an expert discussion about these topics and more: The eye-popping numbers for Yellowstone's season finale, and how Viacom screwed up the streaming rights Matt Belloni's predictions for Hollywood in 2022, including "the great theater contraction" Will Democrats draft celebrities like Dwayne Johnson and Oprah to run for office in 2024? What we know about the new media startup from ex-NYT writer Ben Smith and ex-Bloomberg Media CEO Justin Smith What the Smiths have said about the new company publicly, and who they're really talking to Whether or not the NewCo winds up being an "innovation hothouse," there's plenty of room to improve on modern journalism The one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection, and how Republicans are talking about it What's missing in the media coverage, and was the insurrection just a "pit stop" on the road to much worse stuff? Donald Trump is by The Powers That Be: Daily

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Oscars nominations & the Jeff Zucker succession race: Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: The 2022 Oscar nominations are out, and all eyes are on the tech giants: Apple, Amazon, and Netflix The relevance question: It's even harder to see all the Best Picture nominees in the age of streaming After the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, the Academy has tried to diversify itself; how has that affected the nominees? The odds of a Russian invasion of Ukraine have shifted — but the situation there has gotten no less dangerous What Russia really, really wants: To be taken as seriously in the US as it was during the Cold War France's Emmanuel Macron got played by the Kremlin, while the Brits are ready to unleash hell if the invasion happens The fallout from Jeff Zucker's firing, and the loyalists who are all but mourning him on-air and on Twitter How would CNN anchors be covering this story if it weren't about by The Powers That Be: Daily

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The un-cancelable country star & the GOP's post-Trump playbook: Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Tina Nguyen for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Country superstar Morgan Wallen got "canceled" for using the N-word ... or did he? What Yellowstone — an enormous hit on an obscure cable channel — tells us about the future of TV Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers lied about being vaccinated — who does he listen to? The new Republican playbook for winning voters without Trump in the picture Why Virginia governor-elect Glenn Youngkin's boringness was a good thing Democrats are stuck between a losing culture war and economic woes Puck's team writes about the inside conversation happening in Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood. https://puck.news/subscribe/ (Become a Puck member) starting at $12.99/month or $100/year for daily articles and breaking news from Peter, Matt, Tina, and more. by The Powers That Be: Daily

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Emmy Drama, Trump's '24 Schemes, and Some Media Dish: Welcome to the first-ever episode of The Powers That Be, Puck’s podcast about the intersection of Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood. Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Tina Nguyen, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: How California governor Gavin Newsom survived a recall challenge Who cares about the Primetime Emmy Awards? Tech companies. Why NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell won the week in Hollywood Does Ron DeSantis have a shot at taking the MAGA mantle? How afraid should other Republicans be of Donald Trump? Chris Christie’s place in the modern GOP Meta! Why former NBC and CNN reporter Dylan Byers joined Puck The narratives surrounding the Biden presidency post-Afghanistan How journalism became the “engagement business" https://puck.news/subscribe/ (Become a Puck member) starting at $12.99/month or $100/year for daily articles and breaking news from Peter, Matt, Tin by The Powers That Be: Daily

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Netflix's number games + "Morning Joe" $$$carborough: Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Netflix is overhauling how it measures viewership — but good luck figuring out what those numbers mean Who should read Jim Miller's new book about the history of HBO A holiday box office preview: Will the theater-averse turn out for Encanto and West Side Story? What DC insiders say behind Kamala Harris' back — and whether those criticisms are fair What happens in 2024 if Joe Biden decides not to run for a second term? Vladimir Putin is massing troops on the Russia-Ukraine border Disney is poised to start investing a lot more money into Hulu's original programming Why it makes sense to spin off ESPN and focus just on Disney+ and Hulu "Morning Joe" Scarborough wants a $30,000,001 contract (don't we all?) Puck's team writes about the inside conversation happening in Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley, a by The Powers That Be: Daily

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CAA Intrigue, Cable News Wars, and The Looming Recession: Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Dylan Byers, Julia Ioffe, and Bill Cohan for an expert discussion about these topics and more: What the CAA-ICM acquisition means for Hollywood, including rival talent agencies UTA and Endeavor Is CNN’s new streaming service really its biggest launch since the 80s? Why Netflix, Apple, and Amazon have “no appetite for news" "When you’re dealing with Bob Woodward, you don’t have the power." President Biden and Gen. Mark Milley’s conflicting stories about Afghanistan Democratic infighting over the infrastructure bill and the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill Why a big market correction could be around the corner Why the combo of high stock prices and low bond yields is unsustainable Does anyone on Wall Street miss Donald Trump? Puck's team writes about the insider conversations happening in Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood. https://puck.news/subscribe/ (Become a Pu by The Powers That Be: Daily

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Succession drama at Disney & Silicon Valley's top 5 political donors: Join Puck writers Dylan Byers, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Teddy Schleifer for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Why did Disney settle Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow lawsuit? The rocky transition from Bob Iger to Bob Chapek as Disney CEO How Eli and Peyton Manning are changing sports broadcasting Why it matters that Capitol Hill (and the DC media) love baseball The less-obvious stakes of the post-Trump era What's driving Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema Laurene Powell Jobs' problematic friendship with Ozy CEO Carlos Watson Jobs' other investments and why she catches more heat than other media moguls The top 5 most influential political donors in Silicon Valley Puck's team writes about the insider conversations happening in Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood. https://puck.news/subscribe/ (Become a Puck member) starting at $12.99/month or $100/year for daily articles and breaking by The Powers That Be: Daily

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Golden Globes & '22 GOP Drama: Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Tina Nguyen, and Teddy Schleifer for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Hollywood has turned on the Golden Globes, and a different awards show is trying to take the spotlight Without NBC's telecast, will the Globes still find an audience this year? What does Chris Wallace leaving Fox News tell us about his new home, CNN+? Mark Meadows was helping Congress' January 6 investigation, but changed his mind — why? The screaming, incoherent alternate reality that is the MAGA internet If Republicans retake the House in 2022, will a QAnon/MAGA-type become Speaker of the House? The campaign to recall San Francisco district attorney Chesa Boudin, and the pissed-off techie elites behind it all How the drama in San Francisco affects and reflects Democratic politics nationwide Crime is not up in San Francisco, but viral videos of crime are way up Puck's team writes about the inside conversation happening in W by The Powers That Be: Daily

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Emergency Pod: Jeff Zucker's Shocking Resignation from CNN: On this special bonus episode of The Powers That Be, Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Dylan Byers talk about the surprise resignation of CNN chief Jeff Zucker at a pivotal and turbulent time for the network. Topics discussed include: Zucker's relationship with CNN chief spokesperson Allison Gollust was "the worst-kept secret" in the media world Why many workers at CNN — including some famous on-air talent — are devastated by his departure Is this Chris Cuomo's revenge? And would this have ever happened if Zucker hadn't put the Cuomo Brothers on air in 2020? What does he do next? Puck's team writes about the inside conversation happening in Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood. https://puck.news/subscribe/ (Become a Puck member) starting at $12.99/month or $100/year for daily articles and breaking news from Peter, Matt, Dylan, and more. by The Powers That Be: Daily

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A reckoning at CNN & dark money Democrats: Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Teddy Schleifer for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Chris Cuomo has been suspended, and a bigger reset at CNN is coming Bob Iger's next act after Disney: Owner of the Phoenix Suns? The dismal Thanksgiving box office and which movies are hurting the most The shifting power centers of campaign finance and the "charitable-industrial complex" How much power do rich people really have over our elections, anyway? Kamala Harris' closed-door talk to the Democracy Alliance Puck's team writes about the inside conversation happening in Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood. https://puck.news/subscribe/ (Become a Puck member) starting at $12.99/month or $100/year for daily articles and breaking news from Peter, Matt, Teddy, and more. by The Powers That Be: Daily

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Devin Nunes' new job & was Chris Cuomo "canceled?": Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Tina Nguyen, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: What's going to happen in the season 3 finale of Succession? (Spoiler alert!) Adam McKay and Will Ferrell's shocking breakup, and the McKay HBO series that broke the camel's back Steven Spielberg's West Side Story movie is getting rave reviews — but will anyone see it? Republican strategist Jeff Roe's victory lap after making Virginia red again, sans Trump The nuances of running on education, and the power of Asian-American parents Why California Republican Devin Nunes is quitting to work for Trump The latest on the Chris Cuomo imbroglio at CNN, and does "cancel culture" have anything to do with his firing? Why did CNN boss Jeff Zucker support Cuomo as long as he did? The people rumored to replace Cuomo, including Don Lemon, Laura Coates, and [checks notes] ... AOC? Puck's team writes about the inside conv by The Powers That Be: Daily

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Star Wars woes & the Rittenhouse Rorschach Test: Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Julia Ioffe for an expert discussion about these topics and more: HBO's Succession turns its sights on Sumner and Shari Redstone The Star Wars brand is stronger than ever — but the movie pipeline is in big trouble Mathew Rosengart, the legal mastermind who helped #FreeBritney Will the bipartisan infrastructure bill do anything for Democrats in 2022? What is keeping Biden's approval rating so low? The nuances of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, a Rorschach test for America in 2021 Puck's team writes about the inside conversation happening in Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood. https://puck.news/subscribe/ (Become a Puck member) starting at $12.99/month or $100/year for daily articles and breaking news from Peter, Matt, Julia, and more. by The Powers That Be: Daily

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The Alec Baldwin Nightmare & Trump’s SPAC BS: Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Bill Cohan for an expert discussion about these topics and more: The shooting accident on the set of "Rust," which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins "A bunch of people screwed up," but who will be held responsible? And will there be criminal charges? The simultaneous release of Dune in theaters and on HBO Max, and what it might signal for the post-pandemic film business Trump's "cockamamie" new media company and SPAC, which is shady-even-by-SPAC-standards The most ridiculous parts of the Trump Media and Technology Group pitch deck Why Bill predicts the SPAC deal "never happens," and some investors will lose big Puck's team writes about the inside conversation happening in Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood. https://puck.news/subscribe/ (Become a Puck member) starting at $12.99/month or $100/year for daily articles and breaking news from Peter, Matt, Bill, and more. by The Powers That Be: Daily

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Showtime’s Future & Biden vs. the Liberal Elite: Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Teddy Schleifer for an expert discussion about these topics and more: The CW network is for sale — who might buy it, and how will the sale change its programming? Showtime has a buzzy hit with Yellowjackets, but it ain't in HBO's league anymore Daniel Kaluuya's sketchy personal manager, Heir Holiness Rich Democrats in California are pressuring the White House to protect voting rights Ron Conway, Carla Jurvetson and the other Silicon Valley liberal elite With organizations like Emily's List dropping out, should Kyrsten Sinema be worried about big donors in 2024? Puck's team writes about the inside conversation happening in Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood. https://puck.news/subscribe/ (Become a Puck member) starting at $12.99/month or $100/year for daily articles and breaking news from Peter, Matt, Teddy, and more. by The Powers That Be: Daily

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Spotify vs. Neil Young & Putin vs. Biden: Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Joe Biden's upcoming Supreme Court nomination (no, it's not gonna be Kamala Harris, or Oprah) Wall Street discovers that Netflix is ... an entertainment company??? Spotify doesn't care about Neil Young, but what if his protest catches on? The grim potential of a full scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia, and how that might trigger retaliation from other countries What the Biden administration is doing now, and why Ukraine won't be entitled to a full military response by NATO members Biden and Putin both know exactly who they're dealing with, and there's another level to Putin's warmongering CBS is aggressively courting ex-NBC News anchor Brian Williams to replace Norah O'Donnell, but he doesn't want the job Shari Redstone is probably going to have to sell CBS — and NBC might be buying The decline of CBS News post-Cronki by The Powers That Be: Daily

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Super Bowl Insanity & MSNBC's Leadership Vacuum: Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: The insane prices for Super Bowl tickets on StubHub The insaner ratings for the NFC and AFC championship games It was a "dry January" at the box office, and February isn't going to be much better As Rachel Maddow steps away, MSNBC doesn't have a primetime strategy to speak of MSNBC's still-new president, Rashida Jones, needs a mandate from her bosses: Talent is rushing in to fill a leadership vacuum If Maddow never comes back full-time, who will take her place? Puck's team writes about the inside conversation happening in Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood. https://puck.news/subscribe/ (Become a Puck member) starting at $12.99/month or $100/year for daily articles and breaking news from Peter, Matt, Dylan, and more. by The Powers That Be: Daily

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The Story Behind Eminem's Kneel: Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Eriq Gardner for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Allison Gollust is out at CNN, and new details have emerged about a sexual harassment claim against Chris Cuomo WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar now says Jeff Zucker violated CNN's ethics policy — and that's a huge deal This year's Oscars hosts are a reflection of how irrelevant the show has become The agitation along the Russia-Ukraine border and the cautious hopes for a de-escalation The Biden administration is currently playing a weak hand very well Vladimir Putin's biggest miscalculation: Giving Ukraine a coherent, anti-Russian national identity How the NFL tried to micromanage the artists at the Super Bowl halftime show — and the one who did have a lyric censored The bizarre end to Sarah Palin's libel case against the NYT Why a change to New York's libel laws brought the case back into court after the judge had dismissed it, a by The Powers That Be: Daily

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Dave Chappelle screws Netflix & what's up with Javanka?: Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Tina Nguyen, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Dave Chappelle's hateful anti-LGBTQ Netflix comedy special, and co-CEO Ted Sarandos' controversial response The new inclusion standards form for Best Picture at the Oscars Lessons for Hollywood from the new James Bond movie, No Time to Die Why a new survey of Republicans is a bad sign for Trump 2024 Are Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump still part of MAGA-world? The soft culture war in the Virginia governor's race The "lazy, sloppy" coverage of Facebook by hypocritical critics in the media The most important problem with Facebook raised by whistleblower Frances Haugen The nuances of Facebook's impact on society and democracy Puck's team writes about the insider conversations happening in Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood. https://puck.news/subscribe/ (Become a Puck member) starting at by The Powers That Be: Daily

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Alec Baldwin Conspiracies & What Zuckerberg Really Thinks: Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: A new conspiracy theory surrounding the Alec Baldwin shooting Should Marvel be worried about the Eternals buzz? Is Kevin Mayer the hottest player in Hollywood right now? How Glenn Youngkin swung parents in Virginia to the GOP The Terry McAuliffe gaffe that paved the way for racist fearmongering "Rage works, and culture wars work" Is Facebook rebranding as Meta because of bad PR? What is virtual reality actually good for? Why does Mark Zuckerberg get to run the metaverse? Puck's team writes about the inside conversation happening in Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood. https://puck.news/subscribe/ (Become a Puck member) starting at $12.99/month or $100/year for daily articles and breaking news from Peter, Matt, Julia, Dylan, and more. by The Powers That Be: Daily

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MacKenzie Scott's power & the future of cable news: Join Puck writers Teddy Schleifer, Matt Belloni, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: No one could watch the 2022 Golden Globes — but did anyone care? What could be done to make Hollywood's big awards shows more popular? Why Mackenzie Scott (nee Bezos) is a powerful, enigmatic "wild card" in the philanthropy-industrial complex What some big personnel moves at Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC signal about the future of cable news "Fox News knows exactly what it is, and that is a very powerful place to be" NBC News' confusing triple identity, and why CNN is building a more compelling streaming project Puck's team writes about the inside conversation happening in Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood. https://puck.news/subscribe/ (Become a Puck member) starting at $12.99/month or $100/year for daily articles and breaking news from Teddy, Matt, Dylan, and more. by The Powers That Be: Daily

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Media Monday-ish: Aaron Sorkin on Biden, His Next Project & More

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