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Maria Bartiromo Out At Fox News After 12 Years, But Not Over Money (Husband is Very Wealthy), New Trump Press Person? Unlikely

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Maria Bartiromo Out At Fox News After 12 Years, But Not Over Money (Husband is Very Wealthy), New Trump Press Person? Unlikely

Maria Bartiromo is out at Fox News.

In a tersely worded announcement, the network just said Goodbye and Good Luck.

She actually has not been on the air since August 7th, so it’s possible some kind of negotiation with Fox has been taking place all this time.

Maria’s been there 12 1/2 years during which she became obsessed with supporting Donald Trump. Some think she might be going to Washington to replace Karoline Leavitt.

Not so fast.

Bartiromo is married for 26 years to Jonathan Steinberg, who’s worth $300 million. His father was the even wealthier Saul Steinberg. The couple would have to move to Washington, which would seem unlikely.

Did she just walk into a meeting and tell Fox News people she’s on to them? Something happened because this was abrupt! Maria seemed like a loyal lieutenant all the time. She was Roger Ailes’ favorite correspondent. He started her career at CNBC and brought her to Fox. Down in the Other Place, he must be shocked.

to be continued…

Prestige Telluride Film Festival Featuring Smaller Films as Hollywood Still Remains Wary of Letting Press See Big Movies Too Soon

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Prestige Telluride Film Festival Featuring Smaller Films as Hollywood Still Remains Wary of Letting Press See Big Movies Too Soon

The Telluride Film Festival is about to get underway in Colorado.

It’s a prestige place, and expensive, but worth it for filmmakers to mix and mingle with the well heeled public and underwritten press.

The movies are all top notch, quality stuff. But the big studios are really staying away from festivals now. They’re terrified of bad or mixed reviews doing damage to their marketing campaigns. Telluride is no exception. Social media has made being circumspect impossible.

I’d be looking forward to Martin McDonagh’s “Wild Horse Nine,” Jesse Eisenberg’s “The Debut,” and Danny Boyle’s “Ink.” Two foreign films — “Fjord” and “Fatherland” — will do very well.

Jordan Firstman’s “Club Kid” has more hype than any nightclub. Look for ecstatic notices even if we don’t know what they’ll mean down the road.

Rebecca Hall is guest programmer. She’s chosen two of my faves: Kenneth Lonergan’s “Margaret” (I hope his version), and Peter Bogadanovich’s “What’s Up, Doc?” I’m not surprised she has such good taste! She also chose a good movie by her father, Peter Hall, with 1974’s “Akenfield.”

Of course there will be no screening of “Digger” with Tom Cruise, even though the star used to live in Telluride in a massive pile. I guess he’s not sentimental.

So, off to the races.

PS John Malkovich is going to get a king’s reception.

Tributes

Andrew Haigh (writer, director)
Sandra Hüller (actress)
John Malkovich (actor)

Main Program (Show)

A LONG WINTER (d. Andrew Haigh, U.K., 2026)
ALPHA GANG (d. David Zellner, Nathan Zellner, U.S., 2026)
AVEDON (d. Ron Howard, U.S., 2026)
BUCKING FASTARD (d. Werner Herzog, Ireland/U.S., 2026)
BURGUNDY (d. Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw, France, 2026)
CARL SAGAN: WE ARE MADE OF STAR STUFF (d. Nanette Burstein, U.S., 2026)
CLUB KID (d. Jordan Firstman, U.S., 2026)
THE DEBUT (d. Jesse Eisenberg, U.S., 2026)
THE DISCIPLE (d. Joanna Natasegara, U.K./U.S./Morocco, 2026)
ELSINORE (d. Simon Stone, U.K., 2026)
EVEREST: THE OTHER SIDE (d. Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, U.S./China/Nepal, 2026)
FATHERLAND (d. Paweł Pawlikowski, Poland/France/Germany/Italy, 2026)
FJORD (d. Cristian Mungiu, Romania/France/Norway/Sweden/Denmark, 2026)
GENTLE MONSTER (d. Marie Kreutzer, Austria/Germany/France, 2026)
THE IDIOT(S) (d. Małgorzata Szumowska, Michał Englert, Poland/Germany, 2026)
INK (d. Danny Boyle, U.K./U.S./France, 2026)
LA BOLA NEGRA (d. Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo, Spain/France, 2026)
THE LIBERATION (d. Guy Nattiv, U.S., 2026)
MAKING MARIE ANTOINETTE (d. Sofia Coppola, Italy/U.S., 2026)
THE MAN I LOVE (d. Ira Sachs, U.S., 2026)
MINOTAUR (d. Andrey Zvyagintsev, France/Germany/Latvia, 2026)
MY UNDESIRABLE FRIENDS: PART II – EXILE (d. Julia Loktev, U.S., 2026)
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM (d. David Greaves, Liani Greaves, U.S., 2026)
THE ONLY LIVING PICKPOCKET IN NEW YORK (d. Noah Segan, U.S., 2026)
PETE TOWNSHEND: BEHIND BLUE EYES (d. Frank Marshall, Nigel Sinclair, U.S./U.K., 2026)
REHEARSALS FOR A REVOLUTION (d. Pegah Ahangarani, Czech Republic/Spain, 2026)
ROSE (d. Markus Schleinzer, Austria/Germany, 2026)
THE ROW (d. Bryan Fogel, U.S./Australia/Ireland, 2026)
THE STORY OF DOCUMENTARY FILM (d. Mark Cousins, Scotland/U.K., 2026)
SUMO: SPIRIT WEIGHS NOTHING (d. Erik Shirai, U.S./Japan/U.K./Denmark, 2026)
TENDER LOVING CARE (d. Mike Leigh, U.K., 2026)
TENZING (d. Jennifer Peedom, U.S./Australia, 2026)
THE UNKNOWN (d. Arthur Harari, France/Italy, 2026)
WILD HORSE NINE (d. Martin McDonagh, Chile/U.S., 2026)

Guest Director’s Selections (Rebecca Hall)

AKENFIELD (d. Peter Hall, U.K., 1974)
MARGARET (d. Kenneth Lonergan, U.S., 2011)
PORTRAIT OF JASON (d. Shirley Clarke, U.S., 1967)
THE SERVANT (d. Joseph Losey, U.K., 1963)
SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK (d. Charlie Kaufman, U.S., 2008)
WHAT’S UP, DOC? (d. Peter Bogdanovich, U.S., 1972)

Box Office: Amazing “Spider Man” Crossing $900 Million Today, Sets Its Web for $1 Billion Domestic, Plus “The Odyssey” Has a Resurgence!

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Box Office: Amazing “Spider Man” Crossing $900 Million Today, Sets Its Web for $1 Billion Domestic, Plus “The Odyssey” Has a Resurgence!

UPDATING
Last night, “Spider Man Brand New Day” totaled up to $898,125,379. That was the result of a $1.7 mil Wednesday. Tonight it should cross the $900 million mark.

Next goal is $1 billion. Can it make it? You never know. There still seems to be a lot of momentum. I guess we’ll see which of the new movies can unseat it in theaters.

But “Spider Man” wasn’t number 1 last night. “The Odyssey” is having a resurgence, and actually finished at $1.8 million. Maybe previous audiences read the book and now are going back to see it again. They also know it’s coming to home video, and best to see it on the biggest screen.

“Coyote vs. Acme” came in at $1.4 million last night. Word of mouth should continue to help this weekend. A breath of fresh air!

RIP Gloria Steinem, 92, Journalist-Activist Who Actually Changed the World for the Better by Championing Women’s Rights

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RIP Gloria Steinem, 92, Journalist-Activist Who Actually Changed the World for the Better by Championing Women’s Rights

What a week. First Dolly Parton, now Gloria Steinem.

Steinem died at 92, announced on Instagram by her foundation.

Gloria Steinem was a remarkable person, let alone woman. She actually changed the culture and society around the world — for the better. How many people can that be said of?

She was talented and successful in so many arenas, but it was her creation of Ms. Magazine that cemented her place in society. Yes, there was bra burning and all of that, but that was for effect. Steinem faced down systemic unequal treatment of women at home and in business. She was a revolutionary.

I was lucky enough to know Gloria. Long ago she dated publisher Mort Zuckerman, for whom I worked and new until his health took him off the public stage. Their break up was amicable, and she was still visiting him until recently. She was a mensch.

I’ll say this: at the many thousands of events I’ve been to over the years, seeing Gloria Steinem was always like a balm. She commanded respect. She was a serious person, even with good sense of humor. She will be sorely missed.

Norah O’Donnell Will Join “CBS Mornings” Co-Hosting with Gayle King and Nate Burleson After 7 Years Away at “Evening News”

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Norah O’Donnell Will Join “CBS Mornings” Co-Hosting with Gayle King and Nate Burleson After 7 Years Away at “Evening News”

Bari Weiss’s chaotic CBS News continues along its roller coaster.

She’s sending Norah O’Donnell back to “CBS Mornings,” after 7 years away. In 2019, O’Donnell left to anchor the CBS Evening News.

After a successful run, O’Donnell was ousted from the anchor desk in favor of the disastrous pairing of Maurice DuBois and John Dickerson. Since then, O’Donnell has done special reports and appeared on “60 Minutes.”

She’ll co-host the morning show with Gayle King and Nate Burleson. This should be interesting because King is the star, and Burleson is basically a sportscaster. King is said not to like O’Donnell, who will also report for the new “60 Minutes” as it goes through turmoil. This would be as if ABC had put Diane Sawyer and Barbara Walters on “Good Morning America” and let them go at it.

No word on what happens to the consistently agreeable and serious Vladimir Duthiers.

CBS is definitely where the good times are this fall!

While Five Foot 8 Kanye West Performs in Chicago This Week, He’s Holding Auditions for Very Tall Young Men in Los Angeles: New Basketball Team?

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While Five Foot 8 Kanye West Performs in Chicago This Week, He’s Holding Auditions for Very Tall Young Men in Los Angeles: New Basketball Team?

As you may have heard, Kanye West — antisemite, fan of Hitler — is performing tomorrow and Friday in Chicago. Soldier Field owned by the City of Chicago, is welcoming him to the Windy City.

What could go wrong?

At the same time, Kanye is holding “auditions” for male models in Los Angeles.

He’s looking for very tall young men from five foot eleven to six foot 1, from ages 18 to 21. Kanye’s either looking to start a basketball team or market XXL clothing to DestinationXL.

Kanye is only 5′ 88″.

Pop: Alex Warren Faces Same Problem as Benson Boone with Song “Ordinary” That Won’t Go Away, Plus New AI Releases, Linda Ronstadt’s Dolly Parton Cover

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Pop: Alex Warren Faces Same Problem as Benson Boone with Song “Ordinary” That Won’t Go Away, Plus New AI Releases, Linda Ronstadt’s Dolly Parton Cover

Alex Warren had one big hit last year called “Ordinary.”

I thought it was rather, er, ordinary but the song ruled the charts for a year.

And that’s a problem for Warren. “Ordinary” still in the iTunes top 20.

Warren’s new album will debut on Friday at number 2 on hitsdailydouble.com. “Wildchild” will land around 76.000 in sales, two third of which are CDs, LPs, and vinyl.

But “Wildchild” has no hit singles and is competing with “Ordinary.”

This is often the problem with a breakout single. Benson Boone had this when his second album had to go up against his song, “Beautiful Things.” The second album has come and gone. “Beautiful Things” is still out there.

Carly Rae Jepsen, is still battling “Call My Maybe,” which was a hit in 2012. That’s 14 years ago. Her frustration is palpable.

Meantime, on the charts there are couple of new AI singles. Singers Kara Holt and Imael Angel do not exist. They and their songs are made up of whole cloth. Buyer beware. Also, Abel Hollow. All fictional, AI generated slop.

New to the top 20 this week: “September” by Earth Wind and Fire returns 19 days before its call out date of “the 21st day of September.” It’s a welcome relief on the charts no matter how old.

And Dolly Parton is still selling like crazy. She has the number 1 song — “9 to 5,” and five more in the top 10. And then plenty more scattered through the iTunes chart. Plus Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” at 22.

Who sang “I Will Always Love You” first? I’d say Linda Ronstadt, in 1975. Peter Asher produced the song on Linda’s hit album, “Prisoner in Disguise.” Peter and Linda had an an unerring ear for great cover songs.

Update: Sean Ono Lennon Confirms Birth of Baby Boy Named Aurelius with Girlfriend Charlotte Kemp-Kuhl, First Grandchild for John Lennon

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Update: Sean Ono Lennon Confirms Birth of Baby Boy Named Aurelius with Girlfriend Charlotte Kemp-Kuhl, First Grandchild for John Lennon

TUESDAY NIGHT UPDATE: Congratulations to Sean Ono Lennon and Charlotte Kemp-Muhl. Sean has formally announced the birth of their baby boy, named Aurelius.
“Okay so…Charlotte and I would like to announce that was have indeed created a Human Bean! His name is, Aurelius! Thank you!”

MONDAY NIGHT ORIGINAL STORY — I broke this last night, Aug 31st around 10pm. But the above is the update. Lovely news!

It’s a beautiful, beautiful boy!

According to a now deleted post from Julian Lennon, his brother Sean Ono Lennon is a dad. See below. Julian announces that he’s become an uncle, “congratulations to Sean and Charlotte.”

Sean and girlfriend Charlotte Kemp Muhl apparently have a newborn baby boy.

This is a first child for Sean, who is believe it or not 51, and Muhl, who is 39.

There was no prior warning that they were expecting. If they did welcome a baby, it was likely via a surrogate since pictures in June of the couple on a red carpet show no sign of Kemp-Muhl expecting. (See at bottom.)

This would be a first grandchild for Yoko Ono and her beloved late husband, John Lennon. Yoko already has two grandchildren from older daughter Kyoko. Uncle Julian has no children.

I’m still confirming, but Uncle Julian’s thrill about having a nephew may have jumped the social media gun. Congrats!!!

See Julian’s post below.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 07: (L-R) Sean Ono Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl attend the “threeASFOUR: Full Circle” Premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theater on June 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Letting 13 Year Old Daughter North Start Clothing, Jewelry Line, Is it Really Kanye’s Company?

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Letting 13 Year Old Daughter North Start Clothing, Jewelry Line, Is it Really Kanye’s Company?

Isn’t school in session?

It’s hard to imagine that 13 year old North West is producing her own line clothing of jewelry and clothing.

Looking at her social media, it seems like she’s become a garmento. It also could be that her father, Kanye West, is using her as a shield since no one wants to do business with him.

Kanye and Kim Kardashian already have North performing in Chicago the night after Kanye’s two shows at Soldier Field.

Even for the most prodigious child should be going to school and not running a company. But the damage is done. North is selling $115 fitted caps instead of learning American history.

Watch Judy Collins with Her All-Star Group Including Mary Chapin Carpenter, Rosanne Cash, Madeline Peyroux at Tanglewood in the Berkshires

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Watch Judy Collins with Her All-Star Group Including Mary Chapin Carpenter, Rosanne Cash, Madeline Peyroux at Tanglewood in the Berkshires

The famous and beguiling legend, Judy Collins’ farewell tour is going gangbusters.

On Sunday, at the famed Tanglewood Music Festival in the Berkshires, Collins nearly sold out 18,000 seats for fans to hear favorite songs like “Both Sides Now,” “Send in the Clowns” and “Amazing Grace.”

At 87, her voice has the same timbre it did decades ago, which always makes jaws drop.

For this landmark show, Judy invited Mary Chapin Carpenter, Rosanne Cash, Madeline Peyroux and Amanda Shires to perform with her. All those beautiful voices in the mountains — it was like folk nirvana. The voices are clearer and crisper than the lakes all over the Berkshires.

How long was the show in total, I asked Judy when she was back at the famed Red Lion Hotel.

“Four hours!” she cried with delight. The fans loved her off the cuff stories, reminiscences, and deceptively funny jokes, too.

Someone told me the Berkshires have lately become the Hamptons without attitude. They’re all eating at the Red Lion, and at Dr. Sax House’s Dulu Cafe. Tanglewood — once the home of Seiji Ozawa and Arthur Fiedler — remains the center of incredibly diverse cultural center. I saw Judy Collins there in the summer of 1977 (I was six) and she hasn’t changed!

Here’s a bit of what the rabid fans got to see:

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