Politics: All the Latest Headlines from The Hollywood Reporter

Here is the latest Political News from The Hollywood Reporter.

Bernie Sanders Wins Democratic Caucuses in Alaska and Washington

“We just won the state of Washington. That is what momentum is about,” he said. “Don’t let anybody tell you we can’t win the nomination.”

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North Carolina Lawmaker on Hollywood Boycott Call: “I Don’t Think Critics Have Even Read the Bill”

“What you see on Twitter is that it’s discriminatory, but it’s actually anti-discriminatory,” says Lieutenant Gov. Dan Forest.

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Bernie Sanders Takes Los Angeles: 12 Hours in the Maelstrom

Topless women! Giant puppets! Fainting spells! The Vermont senator and presidential hopeful’s surprise stop in Koreatown was a political circus-cum-rock concert that drew thousands to his messages of inclusion and Wall Street reform.

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Donald Trump Campaign Attacked by Nature Photographers in Copyright Lawsuit

The presidential candidate’s use of an “iconic” eagle portrait leads to a complaint over “viral infringement.”

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President Obama Does the Tango at Argentina State Dinner

Michelle Obama got in on the action too, twisting back and forth with a male dancer clad in black.

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Megyn Kelly Responds to Donald Trump’s Tweet Comparing His Wife to Heidi Cruz

“Seriously?”

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Western Tuesday: Clinton, Trump Win Arizona Primaries

Long lines and high interest marked primary elections across Arizona, Utah and Idaho.

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Donald Trump Threatens to “Spill the Beans” on Ted Cruz’s Wife

“Donald, if you try to attack Heidi, you’re more of a coward than I thought,” the Texas senator responded.

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Donald Trump Calls Brussels Attacks “Retaliation” for Paris Terror Suspect Capture

The GOP presidential candidate called in to ABC and said that he would use “maximum interrogation techniques,” including waterboarding.

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Critic’s Notebook: Trump Hits Clinton on “Stamina,” Sanders Criticizes Israel in CNN ‘Final Five’ Special

Wolf Blitzer and Anderson Cooper interviewed the five remaining presidential candidates on Israel, Cuba, violence at Trump rallies and more.

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John Oliver Calculates How Much Donald Trump’s Border Wall Would Actually Cost

“The crime rates among immigrants once here are in relatively tiny digits, which is something Donald Trump should frankly understand given that he has ten of them attached to his miniscule wrists.”

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Scott Baio Endorses Donald Trump: “He Speaks Like I Speak”

The actor spoke about the presidential candidate with Fox News’ Judge Jeanine Pirro on Saturday.

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Kirk Cameron Couldn’t Care Less That Some in Hollywood Despise His Conservative Values

“Go to my Facebook page, and you’ll see plenty of intolerance. Some of the most intolerant comments are from people calling me ‘intolerant,’ ” says the evangelical Christian, who also spoke to THR about Donald Trump and his own teen-idol days on ‘Growing Pains.’

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Dinesh D’Souza to Marry; Ted Cruz’s Father to Handle the Nuptials

The guest list for the ‘Hillary’s America’ filmmaker will contain some prominent players in conservative politics.

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‘The Congressman’ Trailer: Treat Williams’ Frustrated Lawmaker Escapes to Great Outdoors (Exclusive)

The film, written and co-directed by former Long Island Rep. Robert J. Mrazek, also features George Hamilton, Elizabeth Marvel and Ryan Merriman.

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Threatening Letter Sent to Donald Trump’s Son’s Address

Police are investigating after Eric Trump may have received an envelope containing white powder.

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Megyn Kelly Says Bill O’Reilly Should Have Defended Her More Against Donald Trump

“I was not looking forward to going out on that stage and dealing with Trump if he was going to attack me.”

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March Madness: President Obama Picks Kentucky to Win NCAA Tournament

He picked them to beat Villanova in the title game.

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The Andy Richter Theory of Donald Trump: It’s All a Reality Show

“It’s not going to end well,” the veteran TV personality says of the GOP frontrunner’s campaign. “Trump will crash and burn, I think. There’s just not enough savvy in terms of keeping things together in him.”

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Super Tuesday 3: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Win Florida (Updating)

Voters cast their ballots in Florida, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri and North Carolina.

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NBC Capitalizes on Presidential Election for Summer Olympics Promo

The spot will debut on “Mega Tuesday,” which features multiple primary elections, and air on NBC’s news platforms as well as Fox News and CNN.

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‘SNL’: Larry David Is Back as Bernie Sanders

‘Saturday Night Live’ welcomed back the comedian to mock Trump and wonder what superdelegates are.

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Donald Trump Blames Protesters for Violence at His Rallies

The GOP candidate refused to temper the tone of his events after security concerns.

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Asian Film Players Slam Donald Trump’s Trade Rhetoric

The GOP frontrunner has been harshly critical of past and present U.S. trade policy and has described the Trans Pacific Partnership as “insanity.”

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Trump Blames Protesters for Violence at His Rallies

The GOP candidate refused to temper tone of his events after security concerns.

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Michelle Obama, Tom Selleck Mourn Nancy Reagan at Simi Valley Funeral (Photos)

The actress turned First Lady was remembered with a ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on March 11.

James Corden Jokes About Drought, Cuts Ribbons as He Plays L.A. Mayor for Day

“I don’t really want to be the mayor if I’m not cutting ribbons.”

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Ted Nugent’s Trump Endorsement: He’s a “Glowing Middle Finger” to Politicians

Still, the rocker admits: “nobody believes Trump is a conservative.”

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Jimmy Kimmel Airs Reel of Donald Trump Name-Dropping All His Friends in Speeches

Muhammad Ali, Tom Brady, Michael Jackson, Ted Cruz, Chris Christie, Roger Ailes, Elton John and Herman Cain among them, apparently.

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Ben Carson Buries “The Hatchet,” Endorses Donald Trump for President

The retired neurosurgeon called the billionaire businessman “very cerebral.”

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Hillary Clinton Praises Adele: “That Is My Go-To Voice”

“I have such a huge admiration for her skills, her abilities and her personality.”

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Inside Hollywood’s Quiet, Growing Support for Donald Trump

The entertainment industry’s rare conservatives (and independents) are lining up behind Trump — the real-estate mogul considered one of their own as a former TV star and producer.

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How ‘House of Cards’ Parallels the 2016 Election Season

The KKK isn’t the only connection between the Underwood saga and the real-life race to the White House.

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Critic’s Notebook: Trump, Cruz and Rubio Practice Anger Management at GOP Debate

At Thursday night’s Miami face-off on CNN, the only size that Trump boasted about was that of his crowds.

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Gov. Rick Scott Cut Off on ‘Morning Joe’ After Refusing to Answer Whether Muslims Hate America

“Can you answer the question, or should we scoot?”

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How ‘House of Cards’ Eerily Parallels the 2016 Election Season

The KKK isn’t the only connection between the Underwood saga and the real-life race to the White House.

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What Color Is Bernie Sanders’ Suit? Twitter Debates During #DemDebate

Brown, blue or black? While Sanders faced off with Hillary Clinton, viewers took to social media to argue over what color the Vermont senator was wearing.

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Jon Voight Endorses Donald Trump for President

“He’s a patriot, and the people are responding because they know it’s exactly what has to happen,” the Oscar-winning actor says.

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Super Tuesday 2 Results (Updating)

Idaho, Michigan and Mississippi hold primaries on Tuesday along with Hawaii’s GOP-only caucus.

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Super Saturday Scorecard: The Final Tally

Caucuses and primaries were held in Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine and Nebraska on March 5.

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Bernie Sanders Baby Look-alike Dies from SIDS

Oliver Jack Carter Lomas-Davis gained fame after his mom posted photos of the infant greeting Sanders in a look-alike wig, glasses and tie.

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John Oliver Jokes About Donald Trump’s Privates: “A Cheeto With the Cheese Dust Rubbed off”

The ‘Last Week Tonight’ host poked fun at the memorable comments during Thursday’s GOP debate and had Morgan Fairchild read an excerpt from Ivana Trump’s romance novel.

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Dinesh D’Souza’s Hillary Clinton Film to Show Democrats’ “Hypocrisy,” Producer Says

Oscar-winning producer Gerald Molen says the doc aims to show “exactly where the Democratic party came from.”

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Why Novelist Anne Rice Went From ‘Vampire Chronicles’ to Jesus Christ Story (Guest Column)

A film based on her book ‘Christ Our Lord: Out Of Egypt’ hits theaters on March 11.

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Super Tuesday Scorecard: The Final Tally

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump added to their primary victories on Super Tuesday.

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Super Tuesday: News Networks React to Big Wins By Trump, Clinton

“This is a hostile takeover of the Republican party and they should have seen it coming,” said Fox News’ chief political anchor as results came pouring in with wins for Donald Trump.

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Super Tuesday: Twitter Ablaze With Chris Christie “Hostage” Jokes

Some users worried about Christie, while others took the opportunity to insert him into movie, TV and pop-culture moments with memes.

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Caitlyn Jenner Admits Democrats are Better than Republicans on Trans Issues

The reality star still considers herself a Republican.

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Miley Cyrus: “Donald Trump is a F—ing Nightmare”

She also shared that she’s going to move if he’s elected.

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Cable Nets to Go Live With Mitt Romney’s Donald Trump Takedown

In his remarks, Romney is expected to brand the billionaire businessman as “a phony, a fraud” whose “promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University.”

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Disney CEO Bob Iger Defends ABC News Over Accusations of Liberal Bias

“I assure you, if we felt George was not presenting it fairly or were bias, he would not be on our air,” Iger said of George Stephanopoulos. “It’s something we take very, very seriously, and we monitor closely.”

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Mitt Romney Calls Donald Trump a “Con Man” in Blistering Speech

“If we Republicans choose Donald Trump as our nominee, the prospects for a safe and prosperous future are greatly diminished,” the 2012 Republican presidential candidate said in a speech carried live on the cable news networks.

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Donald Trump Blasts Mitt Romney; Chris Christie Says He’s Not a “Hostage”

“I’ll act presidential, but if someone hits me, I’m going to hit them back harder,” the billionaire businessman says.

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Sacha Baron Cohen’s New Movie Gives Donald Trump AIDS

Sony, the studio hacked by the North Koreans when they objected to ‘The Interview,’ will release ‘The Brothers Grimsby’ on March 11.

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Kevin Spacey Compares Donald Trump’s Candidacy to 1968 Race

The TV president remains optimistic amid a divisive election season: “We generally get it right in the end.”

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Bernie Sanders Baby Lookalike Dies from SIDS

Oliver Jack Carter Lomas-Davis gained fame after his mom posted photos of the infant greeting Sanders in a lookalike wig, glasses and tie.

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John Oliver Unleashes on Donald Trump, Claims Actual Family Name Is “Drumpf”

“Donald Trump is America’s back mole: it may have seemed harmless a year ago, but now that it’s gotten frighteningly bigger, it is no longer wise to ignore it.”

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Leslie Moonves on Donald Trump: “It May Not Be Good for America, but It’s Damn Good for CBS”

“Most of the ads are not about issues. They’re sort of like the debates,” the CBS CEO said.

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Hillary Clinton Wins South Carolina Democratic Primary

The win for Clinton is her third in the first four contests of the 2016 campaign.

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What Happened During Thursday’s GOP Debate

The five remaining Republican presidential candidates talked Apple, immigration and ObamaCare during Thursday’s CNN debate.

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Jimmy Kimmel Creates Donald Trump Ad “Made by the Poorly Educated”

“In dangerous times, America needs a ‘leeder.'”

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CNN Cuts Ties With Political Strategist Roger Stone

“Funny – seems the Clintons have ordered CNN not to interview me in the future because I am not PC,” the conservative political strategist tweeted.

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Donald Trump Wins South Carolina GOP Primary

The billionaire mogul comes out way ahead in Saturday’s primary in South Carolina.

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Spike Lee Endorses Bernie Sanders for President

“Bernie was at the March on Washington with Dr. King. He was arrested in Chicago for protesting segregation in public schools,” the veteran director says.

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Late Night Hosts Have Field Day with Iowa Caucuses

“All of us were waiting for the big meltdown,” Trevor Noah joked of Donald Trump’s surprisingly gracious concession speech. “It was like watching a porno where the guy actually fixes the plumbing and then leaves.”

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Donald Trump Mocked by Jimmy Fallon After Iowa Caucuses Loss

“It’s just like children say: First is the worst, second is the best, third is the one with the hairy chest. Marco Rubio, get that taken care of.”

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Stephen Colbert Mocks Presidential Candidates Who Dropped Out After “Bloodbath in Iowa’s Cornucopia”

The ‘Late Show’ host airs another segment of his “Hungry for Power Games.”

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Critic’s Notebook: Clinton and Sanders Get Aggressive Over “Progressive”

The two candidates squared off just like the Republicans, only nicer.

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Jane Fonda Talks Need for More Diverse Oscar Voters, Passing Equal Rights Amendment

The veteran actress hosted an evening of comedy presented by the Fund for Women’s Equality and ERA Coalition, where speakers and comedians referenced gender parity, Michael Moore and Donald Trump.

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Fox News Helps Power 21st Century Fox Results With Campaign in Full Swing

Thanks to a politically charged season, the No. 1 news cable channel may have saved 21st Century Fox from what might have been an extremely disappointing quarter.

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Donald Trump Repeats Supporter Who Calls Ted Cruz a “Pussy” During Rally

“Shout it out because I don’t want to say it.”

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Stephen Colbert, Samantha Bee, Seth Meyers Take On Botched GOP Debate Intro

The late-night hosts couldn’t help but poke fun at the candidates failing “the important presidential test of, ‘Can you walk successfully to a podium?'”

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Bernie Sanders Helps Colbert with ‘Late Show’ Monologue

The presidential candidate stopped by Colbert’s monologue Wednesday night to give the host a pep talk.

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‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Trolls New Hampshire Primary Voters

Similar to “Lie Witness News,” people are asked their opinions on fake information.

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President Obama Visits L.A.; Drops by ‘Ellen’ But No Dancing This Time

Obama talked about his problems with Washington, his love for his daughters, building a more inclusive country — and also sent a Valentine’s Day message to the first lady.

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Democratic Debate: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Face Off About Health Care

Sanders: “Secretary Clinton, you’re not in the White House yet.”

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Ted Cruz Pulls Ad Featuring Porn Star

Soft porn actress Amy Lindsay, who has starred in films such as ‘Insatiable Desires’ and ‘MILF’, had featured in the TV spot “Conservative Anoynmous.”

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Ted Cruz Spoofs ‘Office Space’ Scene in South Carolina Campaign Ad

The Republican presidential candidate goes “gangsta” in new attack ad.

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Scott Pelley to Sit Down With Hillary Clinton on ‘CBS Evening News’ Ahead of Nevada Caucus

The 2016 presidential campaigns continue to be a boon for TV news.

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Jay Leno Takes Over Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Tonight Show’ Monologue With Political Jokes

“It is so hot, Donald Trump hit on Megyn Kelly just to get the cold shoulder.”

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Stephen Colbert Unveils New Sidekick in Latest “Hungry for Power Games” Sketch

“He’s like many presidential candidates: When he first appears on the scene, he appears fierce, but soon you realize — dead on arrival.”

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Christian Group Known for Criticizing Bible Films Endorses ‘Risen’

Faith Driven Consumer gained notoriety with a controversial poll criticizing ‘Noah’ and by stirring up Christians to defend ‘Duck Dynasty.’

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New York Daily News Slams Donald Trump With “Antichrist” Cover

The daily publication takes aim at the GOP candidate after he got into a spat with the Pope on Thursday.

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Stephen Colbert, James Corden Riff on Donald Trump vs. the Pope

“I mean do you know how wrong you have to be for a pope to dislike you? The Pope’s entire thing is literally forgiveness. Pope John Paul hung out with the guy who tried to assassinate him. And now Francis is like, ‘I just can’t with this Trump guy.’ ”

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