Ann Coulter did not want to use the jokes Comedy Central writers crafted for her, instead putting her own material together for the Roast of Rob Lowe, which premiered Monday, according to writers Mike Lawrence and Earl Skakel, who did a Facebook Live session after the event aired. Coulter's performance was not well received and she was booed more than once. Even though it did not make it to air, she also had a problem with the teleprompter not working at one point, which clearly irked the conservative political commentator. Coulter, who made it clear she was at the roast to plug her new
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- 9/6/2016
- by Ryan Parker
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Writers from “The Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe” just revealed their jokes that Ann Coulter rejected for her time on the dais. Mike Lawrence and Earl Skakel penned some quips for the polarizing political pundit, but she elected to use her own material, the duo shared Monday night during a Facebook Live after-show. “Fun fact about that: We wrote her a lot of jokes. She does not understand humor or joy,” Lawrence said. “She turned them down and decided — most of what you saw was her own stuff.” Also Read: Jeff Ross Says Ann Coulter 'Was Awful' at Rob Lowe.
- 9/6/2016
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Questions abound about whether Sumner Redstone is still making his own decisions, and on his 93rd birthday Friday, the media mogul’s spokesman issued a statement to assure the world that he is. “Sumner Redstone will make every decision with the same deliberation and consideration with which he removed Phillippe Dauman and George Abrams as trustees, based on the best interests of shareholders,” spokesman Mike Lawrence said in a statement to reporters. The statement came in response to questions about a potential shakeup at Viacom, one of the companies under his control. It came a week after Dauman, the CEO of Viacom,...
- 5/27/2016
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
In the intensifying war over the future of Viacom and CBS, Sumner Redstone has released a statement refuting allegations from Viacom chairman Philippe Dauman and other Viacom board members that the mogul's daughter Shari, 62, has isolated him in a bid to seize control of his media empire. In remarks released through spokesman Mike Lawrence, Redstone rejected what he called Dauman's "opportunistic claims" that he is incapacitated. The statement said, "Sumner Redstone remains today as Phillippe Dauman described him less than six months ago: 'engaged, attentive, and as opinionated as ever.'" The statement also asserts that the frail 92-
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- 5/23/2016
- by Kim Masters
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Media mogul Sumner Redstone said Sunday that he acted independently in removing Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman and another director from his trust on Friday, and said he opposed Dauman’s plan to sell a portion of Paramount Pictures. In a stunning statement issued via spokesman Mike Lawrence, the mogul issued the following words: “Mr. Redstone removed Mr. Dauman and George Abrams as trustees of the Sumner M. Redstone National Amusements Trust and as directors of National Amusements, Inc. based on what Mr. Redstone believes are the best interests of beneficiaries and shareholders.” Also Read: Philippe Dauman Booted From Sumner Redstone Trust,...
- 5/23/2016
- by Sharon Waxman
- The Wrap
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