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It's only murder in this White House

Where "The West Wing" portrayed the White House as a hallowed place, this show sells it as an everyday crime scene

Salon

Guide to the classics: Aristotle’s Poetics is a bible for screenwriters – but it’s often misread

Aristotle’s Poetics has arguably influenced modern culture more than any other ancient text. The Greek philosopher’s 4th century BCE treatise on what constitutes the best form of poetry is our earliest surviving piece of standalone literary criticism. It has had a profound influence on storytelling ever since.

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Selena Gomez hides her identity for movie auditions

In an effort to land more roles, Selena Gomez hides her identity from casting directors during film auditions.

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The Best Biopic Movies of All Time

From portraits of influential leaders to stories about iconic musicians and athletes.

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President Biden Honors Diverse Group Of Cultural Icons

President Biden awards National Medals of Arts and Humanities to 39 recipients, recognizing their significant contributions to American culture.

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This is getting silly now! Why won’t politicians stop ripping off The West Wing?

Argentina’s president Javier Milei has become the latest dignitary to be rumbled borrowing from a Jed Bartlet speech. It wouldn’t happen here though … would it?

The Guardian - UK

Argentina’s Javier Milei accused of plagiarising UN speech from West Wing

Populist leader alleged to have ‘copied word for word’ a monologue by TV show’s fictional president Jed Bartlet

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Aaron Sorkin mulls "West Wing" reboot

Sorkin felt he could bring back his political drama after a White House celebration of the series' 25th anniversary

Salon

To watch is to yearn for a different world: how The West Wing made politics feel glorious

Twenty-five years ago today, Aaron Sorkin’s Oval Office drama started – and its principled, zippily scripted take on the importance of governance feels more important now than ever

The Guardian - UK

Walking, talking and outrageous pranks: Inside the making of The West Wing

As Aaron Sorkin’s award-winning political drama marks its 25th anniversary, Louis Chilton speaks to several cast members about the story of the show that turned a generation onto politics

The Independent UK

Martin Sheen And 'The West Wing' Cast Celebrate Anniversary

The 25th anniversary celebration of 'The West Wing' at the White House with cast members and political figures.

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‘We had no political agenda’: the White House hosts a West Wing TV reunion

The cast and creators of the long-running hit political drama met with Jill Biden to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first episode

The Guardian - US

13 surprisingly great performances in terrible TV shows

Louis Chilton picks 13 outstanding performances in not-so-outstanding series

The Independent UK

How Veep became the most influential political satire of this era

The HBO comedy has provided us with a treasure trove of clips, memes and storylines as reality starts to mirror fiction

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Aaron Sorkin retracts controversial essay calling for Democrats to nominate Mitt Romney: ‘I take it all back’

‘The West Wing’ creator has now endorsed Kamala Harris after President Biden’s decision to step aside

Salon

West Wing boss retracts wild POTUS plan

Aaron Sorkin treated the presidential race as a TV drama, offering a solution that was unpopular, to say the least

The Independent UK

Katy Perry and Ariana Grande among stars to endorse Kamala Harris for president as Joe Biden drops out

A-list actors, singers and screenwriters have thrown their support behind the vice president

The Guardian - AU

‘Harris for America!’: Hollywood reacts with gratitude – and relief – as Joe Biden steps aside

Celebrities including Aaron Sorkin, Robert De Niro and Barbra Streisand have shared their support for the US president’s decision to end his election campaign

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The Independent UK

The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin pens essay telling Democrats to nominate Mitt Romney for president

TV writer says nominating a Republican would be ‘the end of Donald Trump in presidential politics’

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Netflix movie of the day: Molly's Game will show you the high-stakes world of underground poker

Molly's Game brings the incredible true story of Molly Bloom to the silver screen, and you can stream it on Netflix.

Marie Claire

The 15 Best Directorial Debut Movies

Sofia Coppola, Greta Gerwig, and more made instant classics.

International Business Times

Aaron Sorkin Working On New Facebook Movie Tied To Jan 6 Riots

Aaron Sorkin, Oscar-winning writer of "The Social Network," is working on a follow-up movie about Facebook that will explore the company's role in the January 6, 2021, assault on the US Capitol.

The Guardian - US

Aaron Sorkin to write film about January 6 and Facebook disinformation

The Social Network screenwriter is returning to digital chaos for a new film about how ‘divisive material’ led to the 2021 insurrection

Marie Claire

The Most Underrated TV Shows of All Time

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Crafting the Stories We Love: Hollywood's Top 10 Scriptwriters

Discover the master storytellers behind some of Hollywood's biggest hits. Explore the top 10 scriptwriters who have crafted the stories we all love.

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