Politics

Debra Messing in 'Will & Grace'

‘Will & Grace’: Debra Messing’s Political Message Elicits Backlash

The actress who played Grace Adler raised eyebrows with her post about Zohran Mamdani on Election Day.

Dick Cheney

Dick Cheney Dead: Former Vice President Was 84

The politician’s cause of death was also revealed.

Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy, Happy Birthday, Mr. President

6 Hilarious Times Marilyn Monroe’s ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ Was Parodied in Film and TV

On May 19, 1962, Marilyn Monroe sang her iconic tune to JFK, in advance of his 45th birthday.

Andy Griffith, Andy Griffith Show

What Happened the Day That Andy Griffith Completely Lost It on the ‘Andy Griffith Show’ Set?

It was the one time that fellow cast members say they saw the star become unhinged.

Shaking It Up Life of Liz Carpenter

‘Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter’ Premiering on PBS

The new documentary goes behind the scenes to tell the story of the trailblazing political journalist and feminist leader Liz Carpenter, who was the executive assistant to Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Ben Franklin; George Washington; Abe Lincoln

Could You Pass the U.S. Citizenship Test? Try the Easy Questions First

Test your knowledge of the Constitution, U.S. history, and whole a lot more.

MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON, (aka MR. SMITH AU SENAT), from left: James Stewart, Jean Arthur on Belgian poster art, 1939. Alternate

Politics in Movies & TV: Who Did It Best?

From James Stewart in ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ to Burgess Meredith in ‘Batman,’ here are some of the best TV episodes and films about politics.

Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight collage

Mel Gibson, Jon Voight & Sylvester Stallone Asked by Trump to Change a “Troubled” Hollywood

He’s calling the men his “Special Ambassadors.”

U.S. president Jimmy Carter smiling at a podium in front of an American flag, 1970s

Jimmy Carter Dies: Longest-Living U.S. President Was 100

The politician died almost two years after entering hospice care in his Georgia home in lieu of continued medical intervention for his various health issues.