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The Peabody Awards are heading back to Los Angeles, following last year’s long-awaited move to the City of Angels. After several attempts — delayed by the Covid pandemic, and then by the Hollywood strikes — the Peabodys finally made their move to the west coast in 2024, and this year the event will celebrate its 85th anniversary at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on June 1.

“Our 2024 debut in L.A. was a major success, and we look forward to continuing to introduce the wider Hollywood creative community to what makes Peabody the premier award for media that matters,” said Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody. “In such polarized times, the stories that Peabody honors are unifying in their clear call to address injustices and see humanity in all its beauty and messiness. Honoring such programs remains our goal.”

Peabody, which is based at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia,...

Andrea Mitchell, one of the longest-running presences on MSNBC, will give up the reins to her daily noontime show at the NBCUniversal-backed cable-news outlet following the presidential inauguration in 2025, she informed viewers Tuesday at the end of her program.

The veteran journalist is expected to retain her roles as NBC News’ chief Washington correspondent and chief foreign affairs correspondent, and will take up a broader assignment within NBCU’s news operations, reporting for both NBC News and MSNBC. Mitchell, who is expected to turn 78 on Wednesday, has anchored a weekday program on MSNBC since 2008, and has been with NBC News for 45 years, covering every presidential campaign for the outlet since 1980.

On the Tuesday broadcast of her show, “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” the reporter said that “after sixteen years of being in the anchor chair every day, I want time to do more of what I love the most: more connecting,...

Earlier this week, Literacy Partners hosted their annual Evening of Readings & Gala Dinner at Pier Sixty in New York City to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary and the power of literacy.

The special night brought supporters together to honor leaders in forging a brighter future for New York City residents and the low-income & immigrant families that the organization serves. The evening raised over $1 million to support innovative literacy education, advocacy and programming in New York City.

Hosted by former NBC News correspondent Cynthia McFadden, the evening honored recipients across multiple categories and organizations, including:

The Literacy Leadership Award recognizes HarperCollins’s 200-year legacy of promoting literary excellence and thanks them for bolstering our literacy initiatives. HarperCollins has also partnered with Literacy Partners for over 30 years. The Lifetime Achievement Award acknowledges former Simon & Schuster Editor and author Michael Korda’s indelible mark on the publishing world and commitment to advancing literacy.

For over 35 years, The Evening of Readings & Gala Dinner has brought together an array of supporters to celebrate the power of literacy. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Literacy Partners, which was founded by Liz Smith, Arnold Scaasi and Parker Ladd.

Hosted by Cynthia McFadden, the evening will honor former Simon & Schuster Editor and author Michael Korda who will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. ABC News Anchor and author Deborah Roberts and Today Anchor and author Al Roker will be presented with the Spirit of Literacy Award. Droste Mental Health Services Board President, Elizabeth T. Peabody, will receive the Lizzie Award and HarperCollins will be presented with the Literacy Partnership Award. The event will also honor Award-winning author and poet Julia Alvarez; Academy Award-winning Actress, Producer, and The New York Times Bestselling Author Viola Davis; actor and author Ethan Hawke and Literacy Partners CEO Anthony Tassi as Champions of Literacy.

Prime Video is signing up for another semester at Maxton Hall.

The YA series has been renewed for Season 2 at Prime Video, TVLine has learned. The German import, which debuted on May 9, became the streamer’s most-watched international series to date in its first week on the platform.

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Cynthia McFadden, longtime senior legal and investigative correspondent at NBC News, said that he is leaving the network.

She wrote on Instagram this morning, “It is hard to leave a job you love but this is the right time- I have a list of things I have often said I wanted to do ‘someday.’ Well, someday is now, while I am still raring to go— and playing with a relatively full deck. Maybe I’ll even surprise you (and myself!).”

McFadden reported on Thursday on a calls from the medical community for first responders to carry blood on rescue vehicles, with part two scheduled to air next week. Last week, a one-hour special on NBC News Now featured her investigation of veterans and their families exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune.

McFadden joined the network after 20 years at ABC News as anchor and correspondent, including for Nightline. She won...

Cynthia McFadden, the TV-news veteran whose career has taken her from co-anchoring ABC News’ “Nightline” to a senior perch on NBC News’ investigations team, is stepping away from broadcast journalism.

“It is hard to leave a job you love but this is the right time — I have a list of things I have often said I wanted to do ‘someday’. Well, someday is now, while I am still raring to go — and playing with a relatively full deck,” McFadden said in a note to colleagues Friday. Maybe I’ll even surprise you (and myself!)”

Her work at NBC News has taken the veteran correspondent to Central Africa to report on a humanitarian crisis to Camp Lejeune, where she probed why veteran U.S. Marines and wives and daughters stationed at the North Carolina training facility lost babies after being exposed to toxic water. A one-hour special report on that topic appeared...

Update, Friday, 6:30 Pm: Robert Card, believed to be behind this week’s Maine mass shootings, has been found dead.

The body of the 40-year-old was located in the woods by Maine Recycling near Lisbon, where his vehicle and a gun were found after the shooting, according to federal law enforcement sources.

Card has been the subject of a massive manhunt in connection to the shootings in Lewiston, Maine, that erupted Wednesday night.

Third Update, 5:09 Pm: The FBI is surrounding the Bowdoin, Me home of the mass shooting suspect of Robert Card, a scene captured by CNN and other news networks.

CNN captured law enforcement vehicles around the home, with spotlights shifting to various parts of the home. The network reported

CNN”s Brian Todd reported hearing law enforcement shout “come out with your hands up” and other commands over a loud speaker. The network’s Shimon Prokupecz was...

Global Lyme Alliance (Gla), the leading nonprofit dedicated to conquering Lyme and other tick-borne diseases held their annual Gla Global Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

Rosanna Scotto MCs Gla Global Gala

The annual event raises Lyme disease awareness and funds for research to improve diagnostics and treatments and ultimately find a cure for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. This year’s gala was a night to remember for invited celebrities, business leaders, and top scientists alike.

The spectacular event began with cocktails, dinner, and an auction followed by a special musical performance by music icon Debbie Gibson. Master of ceremonies Rosanna Scotto, Co-Host of Fox 5 “Good Day New York” led the affair which included appearances by Broadway Star Ashley Loren as well as Celebrity Ambassador Christopher Meloni.

This year, the Gla honored Kenzie Vath, a Lyme warrior, devoted wife, loving mother, and dedicated hotelier, for her...

NBC News’ Zinhle Essamuah has officially joined the “NBC News Daily” anchor team, and is leaning into the program’s goals to make news accessible in her first few months on the desk.

“[News] is not just for the elite, it should be for the person who doesn’t want to know the play-by-play of politics — it’s not just for the politicos — it’s for everyone,” Essamuah told TheWrap. “I’m big on making sure we’re keeping the show, which has already been this way, conversational and accessible for younger viewers and underrepresented communities, and that’s at the forefront of what I’m doing.”

Launched in September 2022, “NBC News Daily” airs on NBC broadcast stations daily and streams on NBC News Now. With Essamuah anchoring alongside veteran host Kate Snow from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Et, the show balances breaking news and consumer stories by including regular...

Dawn Saffayeh, President and Chief Executive Officer, HeartShare Human Services of New York, announced today that Cynthia McFadden, NBC News Senior Legal and Investigative Correspondent, will be a celebrity presenter at the 2023 HeartShare Spring Gala on Wednesday, March 29th at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

The gala will honor the achievements of extraordinary individuals committed to helping people in the community live their best lives.

Cynthia McFadden was honored at last year’s HeartShare Spring Gala with the 2022 “Heart of a Champion Award.” She will return to present the 2023 “Heart of a Champion Award” award to Harry Lennix, star of the hit NBC series The Blacklist. The award is given to a person whose commitment to family and community transforms the landscape for underserved and marginalized populations.

“We are excited that Cynthia McFadden, last year’s ‘Heart of a Champion’ honoree, will return to honor Harry Lennix,...

Dawn Saffayeh, President and Chief Executive Officer, HeartShare Human Services of New York, announced today that the 2023 HeartShare Spring Gala will take place on Wednesday, March 29th, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

Harry Lennix, star of NBC's "The Blacklist"

The gala will honor the achievements of extraordinary individuals committed to helping people in the community live their best lives.

The 2023 HeartShare Spring Gala honorees:

· Vincent F. Pitta, Esq., Chairman and Managing Member of Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno LLC, will be honored with the 2023 HeartShare Visionary Award, which is presented to a person whose work honors our past, shapes our present, and transforms our future by building a foundation for success for HeartShare and the community it supports.

· Harry Lennix, star of the hit NBC series The Blacklist, will be honored with the 2023 Heart of a Champion Award, which is given to a person whose commitment to...

Dawn Saffayeh, President and Chief Executive Officer, HeartShare Human Services of New York, announced today that the 2023 HeartShare Spring Gala will take place on Wednesday, March 29th, 2023, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

Rosanna Scotto, three-time Emmy-winning host of Fox 5’s “Good Day New York,” and Jim Kerr, legendary DJ at Q104.3 and Radio Hall of Fame Inductee, will co-host this year’s gala. Both are longtime HeartShare Board Members.

“We are thrilled to have Rosanna Scotto and Jim Kerr co-host our gala,” says Dawn Saffayeh. “Rosanna and Jim are not only board members, but they are also family. For many years, they have each selflessly contributed their time and talent to raise awareness and support for the individuals in HeartShare’s care.”

The 2023 HeartShare Annual Gala will honor the achievements of extraordinary individuals committed to helping people in the community live their best lives. Honorees for this...

Laura Jarrett is leaving CNN to join NBC News, where she will cover the Justice Department and the Supreme Court.

Her hiring comes after the retirement of longtime correspondent Pete Williams last summer. Kelly O’Donnell has covered the Scotus beat in the interim, in addition to her duties as senior White House correspondent. Jarrett will start in her role in January.

Laura Jarrett

In a memo to staff, Rich Greenberg, NBC News vice president and head of investigations, wrote that Jarrett will serve “as a leading voice on national legal, law enforcement, and other major breaking news stories.” She will report to him and work with the network’s investigative unit and with the Washington bureau reporting teams.

Jarrett spent six years at CNN covering the Justice Department and major legal cases, including the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial. She also was the co-anchor of Early Start, and was on-air...

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NBC News has hired CNN Early Start anchor Laura Jarrett.

Jarrett will be senior legal correspondent for NBC, covering the Supreme Court and Department of Justice, appearing on all NBC News programs and platforms. NBC News vp and head of investigations Rich Greenberg announced Jarrett’s hire in a memo Wednesday morning.

“Laura joins us from CNN where she spent six years covering the Justice Department and major legal cases for the network. Most recently, she was the co-anchor of Early Start and served as an on-air legal analyst for several notable legal stories including the Supreme Court’s decision overruling Roe v. Wade, the Congressional investigations into January 6th, the investigations into former President Trump, and the legal battles over Covid-19 vaccine mandates,” Greenberg wrote.

“She was a key correspondent covering the Depp-Heard trial, Alec Baldwin’s settlement with Halyna Hutchins’ family,...

Global Lyme Alliance (Gla), the leading nonprofit dedicated to conquering Lyme and other tick-borne diseases held the Gla Global Gala 2022 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

The event raises Lyme disease awareness and funds for research to improve diagnostics and treatments and ultimately find a cure for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. The spectacular and one-of-a-kind gala was a night to remember for invited celebrities, business leaders, and top scientists alike.

The evening’s honored guests included Kim & Atty Cleworth, A mother and daughter who have been impacted by Lyme. They are also Executive Producers of the film, I’m Not Crazy I’m Sick. An exclusive preview was shown to the audience of the documentary about their struggle.

A highlight of New York’s philanthropic calendar, this year’s event raised more than 1.85 million to advance Gla’s mission to conquer Lyme. A live auction led by...

“Good evening, HeartShare! Long time no see!” Co-host Jim Kerr got right to the heart of the matter as he greeted the crowd gathered at New York City’s illustrious Ziegfeld Ballroom for the 2022 HeartShare Spring Gala on Monday, March 21.

Bill Guarinello, Rosanna Scotto, Michael W. Castellano, Cynthia McFadden, and Douglas P. Catalano, Esq

Due to Covid-19, it was the nonprofit’s first in-person Gala since 2019, but it more than made up for two years without one.

A celebration of the HeartShare Family, the event drew more than 400 HeartShare supporters, Board Members, corporate sponsors, partners, celebrities and staffers to a red-carpet affair with all the glitz and glamour of a Hollywood premiere beneath HeartShare’s name in lights on the Ziegfeld’s iconic marquee. The Gala was also viewed online by more than 100 virtual attendees.

Co-hosted by Emmy-winning “Good Day New York” host Rosanna Scotto and legendary Q104.3 DJ Jim...

What do a network news correspondent, an entrepreneur and an attorney have in common? They’re all part of HeartShare’s extended family and they will each be honored at the 2022 HeartShare Spring Gala, Forever Family, on Monday, March 21, 7 p.m., at New York City’s legendary Ziegfeld Ballroom.

Cynthia McFadden

The 2022 Heart of a Champion Award

The Heart of a Champion Award is given to an individual whose commitment to family and community transforms the landscape for underserved and marginalized populations. As Senior Legal and Investigative Correspondent at NBC News, Cynthia McFadden has been on the front lines for 30 years, covering a vast array of news events from the trial of O.J. Simpson to 9/11. Viewers who follow McFadden will understand why she is particularly proud of the work she has done covering humanitarian issues, with a focus on human rights abuses against women and children.

Winner of two Overseas Press Club Awards,...

“Forever Family” is the theme of the 2022 HeartShare Spring Gala—Monday, March 21, 7 p.m.—and two long-standing members of the HeartShare family will co-host: Rosanna Scotto, three-time Emmy-winning host of Fox 5’s “Good Day New York,” and Jim Kerr, legendary DJ at Q104.3 and Radio Hall of Fame Inductee.

Both are HeartShare Board Members: Scotto, since 2006, and Kerr, since 1987.

The 2022 HeartShare Spring Gala will be both in-person and virtual. As a human services agency dedicated to the well-being of vulnerable New Yorkers, HeartShare is highly sensitive to these ever-changing times as well as personal comfort levels. And with that in mind, HeartShare is offering several ways for members of the HeartShare family to show their support for the individuals in HeartShare’s care.

Those who are feeling social can join HeartShare at New York’s magnificent—and spacious—Ziegfeld Ballroom, where Gala-goers will enjoy drinks, dinner and dessert at a dazzling red-carpet affair.

It’s another presidential election year, and with it we’ve got another Super Tuesday in the Democratic primary. With 14 states and American Samoa holding national and local primaries on March 3, all the news networks will be out in force with special live coverage. And yes, of course, that includes NBC News.

A lot of the Democratic presidential candidates have cleared themselves out of the race ahead of Super Tuesday, which means things are really ramping up and getting serious. So many folks around the country will be tuning in to see if these votes will give us a real frontrunner for the nomination. And NBC News will provide pretty exhaustive coverage, and it’ll all be available to stream for free.

The NBC News Now streaming service will kick things off at 7 p.m. Et/4 p.m. Pt, which is when the first polls close. The streaming-only special will be hosed by Chuck Todd.

NBC Nightly News kicks off a new series called Her Take with Cynthia McFadden, spotlighting women with different experiences, some of whom are famous, some not. McFadden will talk to these women about their lives and what it means to be a woman in America today, NBC News described.

The news division says it will air several such pieces per month.

The series debuts Friday night with Sen. John McCain’s widow, Cindy McCain, on the lack of civility in Washington, and President Donald Trump’s plan to tackle human trafficking in the country.

The trafficking, she said, is coming from inside U.S. borders and Trump’s border wall won’t make a meaningful difference.

“The people that are coming over the border, for the most part, are not trafficked individuals,” McCain said. “It’s people within…our own borders, so a wall is not going to fix this,...

William Arkin has created articles and reports for NBC News and The Los Angeles Times, among other media venues. But he may be remembered for something he wrote for himself.

In a mammoth 2000-word-plus farewell letter, Arkin, a veteran NBC News staffer and analyst who has also written books and for newspapers, warned that “In our day-to-day whirlwind and hostage status as prisoners of Donald Trump, I think – like everyone else does – that we miss so much.”

He praised NBC News for the opportunities it has given him, noting that “my time at NBC has been gratifying. Working with Cynthia McFadden has been the experience of a lifetime. I’ve learned a ton about television from her and Kevin Monahan, the secret insider tricks of the trade and the very big picture of what makes for original stories (and how powerful they can be). The young reporters at NBC are also universally excellent.

The International Women’s Media Foundation (Iwmf) last week honored several outstanding female journalists at the 2018 Courage in Journalism Awards luncheon at Cipriani 42ndStreet.

Andrea B. Smith and Christy Turlington Burns

Credit/Copyright: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Iwmf

This year’s honorees included news agency Jinha founder, Zehra Doğan, U.S. freelance photojournalist, Meridith Kohut, undercover CNN International correspondent, Nima Elbagir, and organized crime reporter and Zeta editor-in-chief, Rosario Mosso Castro. “60 Minutes’” Lesley Stahl also received the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. Additionally, MSNBC President, Phil Griffin was recognized with the Iwmf Leadership Award along with Bloomberg News’ Senior Editor, Karen Toulon who was honored with the Gwen Ifill Award.

The honorees were selected for exhibiting extraordinary bravery and courage as they reported from areas of instability, oppression and conflict. Since its inception in 1990, the Iwmf has honored more than 100 female journalists from 55 countries. The Courage in Journalism Awards show people...

The 12th Annual Moving Families Forward gala took place at the Jw Marriott Essex House on Monday, October 22nd in New York City.

Tamsen Fadal, Gisselle Acevedo, Cynthia McFadden, Arnold Syrop, Lois Braverman and Martha Fling

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Tamsen Fadal, eleven-time Emmy award -winning Pix 11 News Anchor, returned to host the evening for the fifth consecutive year. Gisselle Acevedo, the new President & CEO of the Ackerman Institute for the Family, presided over the gala for the first time. The event benefited the vital programs and ongoing services for children and families at the Ackerman Institute for the Family.

The Ackerman Institute for the Family honored:

· Cynthia McFadden, Senior legal and investigative correspondent for NBC News, with the Ackerman Family Advocate Award.

· Lois Braverman, President Emeritus of the Ackerman Institute for the Family, with the Ackerman Innovative Leadership Award.

· Arnold Syrop, Principal and creative director of Arnold Syrop Architects,...

Days after high-profile actors, Democrats, and media companies were targets of alarming bomb threats, NBC News correspondent Cynthia McFadden expressed disappointment over President Donald Trump’s latest attacks on the media.

“The events of yesterday are unspeakable. I was heartened by the president’s tweet yesterday saying that these were unacceptable events. And, then saddened and dismayed about what he just said a couple of hours before this lunch that it is the fault of the mainstream media, the fake news, that there is this disruption and a terrible wound in this country,” she said on Thursday at the International Women’s Media Foundation‘s Courage in Journalism Awards in New York City.

She continued, “I don’t know if we are going to change the president, but I do hope that all of us will think long and hard about why the press has always played such a pivotal...

Gisselle Acevedo, the new President & CEO, Ackerman Institute for the Family, announced today the host and honorees for the 12th Annual Moving Families Forward gala to take place at the Jw Marriott Essex House on Monday, October 22nd in New York City.

Cynthia McFadden to be honored at Moving Families Forward Gala

The event benefits the vital programs and ongoing services for children and families at the Ackerman Institute for the Family.

The 2018 honorees will be:

· Cynthia McFadden, Senior legal and investigative correspondent for NBC News, will be honored with the Ackerman Family Advocate Award.

· Lois Braverman, President Emeritus of the Ackerman Institute for the Family, will be honored with the Ackerman Innovative Leadership Award.

· Arnold Syrop, Principal and creative director of Arnold Syrop Architects, will be honored with the Ackerman Distinguished Service Award.

Tamsen Fadal, eleven-time Emmy award-winning Journalist & Pix 11 News Anchor, will return to host the evening.

“I...

Sharing his thoughts on the wave of sexual misconduct allegations being made against powerful men in Hollywood, Liam Neeson said that although overall he thought the #MeToo moment was “healthy,” he also thought it had resulted in “a bit of a witch hunt.”

Neeson, 65, was asked about the topic during an interview on the Irish talk show The Late Late Show.

“There’s some people, famous people, being suddenly accused of touching some girl’s knee or something, and suddenly they’re being dropped from their program,” he added, before specifically bringing up Garrison Keillor, former host of A Prairie Home Companion,...

Three of the five women who have accused acclaimed actor Dustin Hoffman of inappropriate sexual behavior united for their first television interview on Monday.

Anna Graham Hunter, Cori Thomas and Kathryn Rossetter spoke candidly to NBC Nightly News‘ Cynthia McFadden about their alleged experiences with the two-time Oscar winner, some of which occurred when they were just teenagers.

Hunter, the first to go on the record about Hoffman’s alleged abuse in a column for The Hollywood Reporter in November, told McFadden that she was just 17 when she was working as a production assistant on the set of the 1985 Death of a Salesman TV film.

The three different women who have gone on the record to accuse Dustin Hoffman of sexual assault gave their first television interview to “NBC Nightly News.” Anna Graham Hunter, Cori Thomas and Kathryn Rossetter spoke candidly to Cynthia McFadden about the alleged incidents, some occurring when they were just teenagers. “It eroded my self-confidence and my dignity,” said Rossetter, who starred alongside Hoffman in a 1983 Broadway production of “Death of a Salesman.” “It was humiliating and demeaning… He robbed me of the joy of that experience.”

Rossetter said Hoffman would fondle her every night backstage before one of her biggest scenes, the actress recently told The Hollywood Reporter. One night, she said, he digitally penetrated her without her consent.

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Thomas, a playwright, said the actor exposed himself to her when she was just 16. At the time,...

Three women who have accused Dustin Hoffman of sexual harassment are speaking out in an interview with “NBC Nightly News”. In this short video clip (above), the three women — Anna Graham Hunter, Cori Thomas and Kathryn Rossetter — share their stories with Cynthia McFadden (a rep for Hoffman has denied their allegations, dismissing them as […]...

NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, tonight features Cynthia McFadden interviewing three women who have accused Dustin Hoffman of sexual misconduct. Anna Graham Hunter, Cori Thomas and Kathryn Rossetter agreed to the interview, marking the first time they have come forward on TV. Tuesday morning, Megyn Kelly’s 9 Am hour of Today will feature a sit down with actress Natashia Williams-Blach and music artist Sherri Hines, discussing their allegations of sexual misconduct…...

George Clooney is going to be one protective dad.

The actor, 55, and his wife Amal, 39, are expecting twins in late spring — a fact that has made Clooney reconsider some of his more adventurous travels.

Speaking to the French outlet Paris Match, the actor admits the couple is being more cautious as they await the arrival of their children.

“We decided to be much more responsible, to avoid the danger,” the actor tells the magazine. “I won’t go to South Sudan any more or the Congo, Amal will no longer go to Iraq and she’ll avoid places where she knows she isn’t welcome.

Happy 39th birthday, Amal Clooney!

It’s been a tremendous year for the international human-rights lawyer, who scored key legal victories on several high-profile cases she’s been working on in addition to traveling around the world with her husband, George Clooney. The glamorous couple just celebrated her birthday together in Barcelona, Spain.

Take a look back at some of her most memorable moments in the last year.

January 2016

Amal started the year in Washington, D.C., where she met with top lawmakers like Sen. John McCain to discuss the plight of her client, former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed, who...

In a new interview that aired on Today, Amal Clooney says she and George Clooney had discussed the risks of her taking on Isis human trafficking survivor Nadia Murad as a client. "This is something I discussed with my husband before I would take on something like this," Clooney told NBC's Cynthia McFadden in an interview that aired on Monday morning. "We did discuss it. And we are aware of some of the risks involved. "He met Nadia too and I think he was moved for the same reasons and he understood, I mean this is my work." Clooney was...

Donald Trump won't be attending D.C.'s "Nerd Prom" on April 30 - but it's not because he wasn't invited. "I was asked by every single group of media available to mankind [to attend this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner]," the Gop front-runner tells The Hill. "But I've decided not to go. Do you know why? I would have a good time and the press would say I look like I wasn't having a good time." Trump attended last year's dinner, before he announced his presidential bid, as well as the 2011 dinner, where President Obama famously roasted the billionaire businessman in a comedy routine. Trump says that, despite reports to the contrary,...

Donald Trump won't be attending D.C.'s "Nerd Prom" on April 30 - but it's not because he wasn't invited. "I was asked by every single group of media available to mankind [to attend this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner]," the Gop front-runner tells The Hill. "But I've decided not to go. Do you know why? I would have a good time and the press would say I look like I wasn't having a good time." Trump attended last year's dinner, before he announced his presidential bid, as well as the 2011 dinner, where President Obama famously roasted the billionaire businessman in a comedy routine. Trump says that, despite reports to the contrary,...

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney stepped up the crusade to fight for democracy in the Maldives alongside former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed. Sitting with Nasheed - who has been temporarily released from prison to undergo spinal surgery in London - during a press conference Monday in the British capital, Clooney described the situation in the Indian Ocean state as "serious" and "urgent" and repeated her call for "targeted sanctions" against leading figures in the Maldivian government. "The case for sanctions remains urgent even though president Nasheed is here today," Clooney, 37, said. "We cannot forget that he has not been pardoned in the Maldives.

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney stepped up the crusade to fight for democracy in the Maldives alongside former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed. Sitting with Nasheed - who has been temporarily released from prison to undergo spinal surgery in London - during a press conference Monday in the British capital, Clooney described the situation in the Indian Ocean state as "serious" and "urgent" and repeated her call for "targeted sanctions" against leading figures in the Maldivian government. "The case for sanctions remains urgent even though president Nasheed is here today," Clooney, 37, said. "We cannot forget that he has not been pardoned in the Maldives.

Amal Clooney has signed on for her latest case. The human rights lawyer will represent former Voice of America anchor Khadija Ismayilova before the European Court of Human Rights. She will aid the journalist alongside Nani Jansen, legal director at the Media Legal Defence Initiative, according to a statement obtained by People. Ismayilova, who moved from Washington to her native Azerbaijan to highlight political corruption in her home country for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, is currently serving a seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence after being sentenced last September for tax evasion, embezzlement and abuse of power in the Azer capital of Baku.

Amal Clooney has signed on for her latest case. The human rights lawyer will represent former Voice of America anchor Khadija Ismayilova before the European Court of Human Rights. She will aid the journalist alongside Nani Jansen, legal director at the Media Legal Defence Initiative, according to a statement obtained by People. Ismayilova, who moved from Washington to her native Azerbaijan to highlight political corruption in her home country for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, is currently serving a seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence after being sentenced last September for tax evasion, embezzlement and abuse of power in the Azer capital of Baku.

Amal Clooney isn't letting her newfound fame hinder her work in the Maldives. Clooney, 37, recently sat down with NBC News' Cynthia McFadden in her first U.S. television interview, speaking about her passion for her human rights work. "If you are a lawyer and you want to take on easier cases, you can prosecute traffic violations or something, you'd have a very high rate of success," Clooney joked. "But that's not what drives me. I want to work on cases that I feel the most passionate about." She added that, for her, giving up is "not an option." Clooney,...

Amal Clooney has given her first U.S. television interview - opening up to NBC News' Cynthia McFadden about her newfound celebrity and using it for a good cause in her role as a top human rights lawyer. McFadden asked Clooney about her feelings toward celebrities, like Angelina Jolie, who use their time in the limelight to promote other causes. "I think it's wonderful that celebrities would choose to spend their time or energy or, you know, the spotlight that they have to raise awareness about these causes," Clooney said. "I don't really see myself in the same way...

Amal Clooney has given her first U.S. television interview - opening up to NBC News' Cynthia McFadden about her newfound celebrity and using it for a good cause in her role as a top human rights lawyer. McFadden asked Clooney about her feelings toward celebrities, like Angelina Jolie, who use their time in the limelight to promote other causes. "I think it's wonderful that celebrities would choose to spend their time or energy or, you know, the spotlight that they have to raise awareness about these causes," Clooney said. "I don't really see myself in the same way...

Amal Clooney is back stateside, not for husband George Clooney's Hollywood events, but on business as a top international human rights attorney. Clooney was seen meeting with lawmakers such as Senator John McCain on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, to discuss issues of human rights in the Maldives as well as the plight of her client, the country's former president Mohamed Nasheed. The British barrister is defending Nasheed, who was charged with terrorism and sentenced to 13 years in prison after a much-debated trial. Clooney has pleaded for Nasheed's release writing in The Guardian that his detention...

Amal Clooney is back stateside, not for husband George Clooney's Hollywood events, but on business as a top international human rights attorney. Clooney was seen meeting with lawmakers such as Senator John McCain on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, to discuss issues of human rights in the Maldives as well as the plight of her client, the country's former president Mohamed Nasheed. The British barrister is defending Nasheed, who was charged with terrorism and sentenced to 13 years in prison after a much-debated trial. Clooney has pleaded for Nasheed's release writing in The Guardian that his detention...

NBC’s preview to the Golden Globes Awards ceremony, “Countdown to the Globes,” to air Friday will feature a roster of stars from film, television and series on streaming websites.

Hosted by Meredith Vieira, the special includes interviews from nominees such as Benedict ‘s Cumberbatch (“The Imitation Game”), Patricia Arquette (“Boyhood”), Kevin Spacey (“House of Cards”), Uzo Aduba (“Orange Is the New Black”) and singer John Legend for his nominated ballad “Glory” featuring rapper Common from the film “Selma.”

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Joining Vieira as host are E!s “Untold” host Maria Menounos, “NBC News” reporters Cynthia McFadden and Tom Brokaw.

We are rooting for Patricia Arquette big-time for her profound and amazing work in the Linklater film, “Boyhood.” Who will you be rooting for? Make sure to catch NBC’s Meredith Vieira hosted “Countdown to the Globes” which features interviews with Benedict Cumberbatch, Patricia Arquette, John Legend, Ricky Gervais, Michael Keaton, Uzo Aduba and MorePrimetime Special to Air on Friday, January 9 at 10pm/9cGolden Globe nominee Benedict Cumberbatch sits down with Cynthia McFadden to discuss his role as British mathematician Alan Turing in “The Imitation Game.” Cumberbatch is nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama and “The Imitation Game” […]...

Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me director James Keach with our host Cynthia McFadden Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze

James Keach, producer of James Mangold's Walk The Line, which starred Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash and Reese Witherspoon as June Carter, joined Kim Campbell and Ashley Campbell at the Bryant Park Hotel for a screening and discussion of Keach's film Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me.

Bill Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Steve Martin, Vincent Gil, The Edge, Jay Leno, Jimmy Webb and Brad Paisley are among those who pay tribute to Glen Campbell, as he and his family embarked on a farewell tour following Glen being diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

James Keach with moderator Anne-Katrin Titze: "I said okay, we'll meet Glen next week and turned around and looked at everything I could on Alzheimer." Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze

Cynthia McFadden, senior legal and investigative correspondent for NBC News introduced the evening.

Savannah Guthrie is one glowing mama-to-be! The Today show anchor celebrated her baby shower last week with an "Extra Extra: Read All About It!" newspaper-themed bash during which the expectant mother and her hubby Mike Feldman were feted by their nearest and dearest, including Guthrie's NBC coworkers. Hosted by the ladies of Today, approximately two dozen guests flocked to The Glass Houses in Chelsea, NYC, where attendees decorated onesies and filled out a Savannah-themed pregnancy cross word (complete with a pencil inscribed with the words #ShowerSavannah). Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb, Jenna Bush Hager, Tamron Hall, Gayle King, Amy Robach, Jenna Wolfe, Cynthia McFadden, Deborah Roberts, Erica...

Updated: Jane Pauley is taking the last spot on Hillary Clinton’s dance card, on June 15; she’ll interview Clinton on CBS Sunday Morning — about her new book, Hard Choices, the network said this afternoon. Previous, 8;02 Am: Hillary Clinton‘s “book-promo” dance card is rapidly filling up, as the media is noticing. CNN reported this morning Clinton will participate in a “town hall” meeting, on June 17, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., moderated by CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, during which Clinton will take questions from the public. Yes, it’s the same day Clinton’s scheduled to undergo a joint interview with Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier and Greta Van Susteren, spanning the two anchors’ respective programs, starting on Special Report at about 6:45 Pm Et and wrapping with On The Record at about 7:15 Pm. CNN’s Newseum event will bookend that Fnc appearance — telecast at 5 Pm and repeated at 9 Pm.