Cory Booker News

New Jersey Performing Arts Center organizes a nationwide watch, inviting over 60 of the nation's arts and cultural institutions to participate in a virtual viewing of the riveting new documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is bringing history alive this month with two inspiring and timely virtual presentations.

State Theatre New Jersey has announced 2000s Online Trivia Night with Hostess Pissi Myles on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 7pm. Proceeds raised support State Theatre's Community Engagement programs. A minimum donation of $5 allows patrons to participate in the trivia challenge.

Filmmaker Kevin McLaughlin understands the power of film. And in his impactful and timely documentary, 'Riot,' McLaughlin explores the causes and long-term effects of the 5 days of rioting in Newark, New Jersey in 1967 that left 26 people dead and destroyed a large portion of the city.

Rosario Dawson reminisces about the 'not' date she had with Questlove that ended with a $1,400 bill and reveals how she met her current partner, Senator Cory Booker.

It is that season again in Iowa. No, I'm talking about winter, I'm talking about caucus season. Candidates are coming to the state vying for something a?' one single nomination. Iowa Stage is taking a look at the candidates and the raucous caucus in their first offering of 2020, Robert Jason Ford's newest parody a?oeAdore Us! Line.a?? With the opening weekend already being sold out, this show is one of the hottest tickets in the area and is only here through February 2.

Iowa Stage Theatre Company is staging a parody of A Chorus Line. The show is a song-by-song parody of A Chorus Line featuring all the 2020 Democratic Candidates.

The Amistad Center for Art & Culture has announced the appointment of Kimberly Kersey as the organization's new Executive Director, effective February 17, 2020.

Iowa Stage Theatre Company will stage a parody of A Chorus Line. The show is a song-by-song parody of A Chorus Line featuring all the 2020 Democratic Candidates.

During last night's episode of Saturday Night Live, a new sketch brought a slew of favorites back to the stage for a parody of the 2020 Democratic Debate.

'2020: Race to Save the Planet' is a one-hour, primetime special featuring conversations with the network's meteorologists and eight Democratic and Republican presidential candidates on climate change (produced in partnership with The Climate Desk, a media consortium). Viewers will hear from Senator Cory Booker, Senator Kamala Harris, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren, former Governor Mark Sanford, former Governor Bill Weld, former Congressman Joe Walsh, and Mayor Pete Buttigieg about how climate change is impacting jobs, the economy, national security, extreme weather, and more and how their administrations would address these issues directly.

THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE WILDEST POLITICAL SHOW ON EARTH heads to Iowa for an unprecedented look at the Democrats' much-anticipated Liberty & Justice Celebration in Des Moines. In a new episode titled “Field of Dreams” — airing Sunday, November 3 at 8 p.m. ET/PT — co-hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Alex Wagner, along with contributor Jennifer Palmieri, go behind the scenes with presidential candidates and campaigns as they prepare for the pivotal event.

As part of its ongoing 'Votegasm 2020' coverage of the presidential campaign, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah today announced Democratic presidential candidates Beto O'Rourke and Senator Amy Klobuchar will appear as guests on Monday, October 28 and Wednesday, October 30, respectively. The late-night franchise will also welcome back former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton with Chelsea Clinton, who will appear together on The Daily Show on Thursday, October 31, to discuss their new book, 'The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience.'

With over 6,000 ballots now counted for the 'Great Society Primary' at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center, theatergoers of The Great Society continue to vote for Senator Elizabeth Warren as the Democratic presidential candidate with 37% of the vote (-1% from Week 5), followed by Vice President Joe Biden (17%, NC), Mayor Pete Buttigieg (16%, NC), Kamala Harris (6%), Bernie Sanders (5%), Amy Klobuchar (4%), Cory Booker (2%) and Andrew Yang (2%). In the Republican primary field, President Donald Trump comes in at 4% (NC), followed by Governor Bill Weld (2%, NC) and Congressman Joe Walsh (0.3%, NC).

On Thursday, November 7, The Weather Channel television network will air “2020: Race to Save the Planet,” a one-hour, primetime special featuring conversations with the network's meteorologists and nine Democratic and Republican presidential candidates on climate change and produced in partnership with The Climate Desk, a media consortium.

For more than twenty years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television. First on a?oePolitically Incorrecta?? (Comedy Central, ABC, 1993-2002), and for the last thirteen years on HBO's a?oeReal Time,a?? Maher's combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 34 Emmy nominations. Maher won his first Emmy in 2014 as executive producer for HBO series, a?oeVICE.a?? In October of 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher's uproarious and unprecedented swipe at organized religion, a?oeReligulous,a?? directed by Larry Charles (a?oeBorata??). The documentary has gone on to become the 8th Highest Grossing Documentary ever.

Last night's Saturday Night Live cold open saw appearances from Broadway favorites Lin-Manuel Miranda and Billy Porter.

Trevor Noah welcomes Presidential candidate Mark Sanford on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Watch the interview Monday, September 30 at 11pm ET/PT on Comedy Central.

The 11th annual DTLA Film Festival, which is set to run from October 23rd -27th at Regal L.A. LIVE, announced today its full feature film lineup and select award recipients. A total of 38 feature-length movies – evenly divided between narrative and documentary - are slated to screen, with the majority making their World Premiere, West Coast Premiere, US Premiere, Los Angeles Premieres, and all eligible for awards.