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Katie Couric

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entertainment8 months ago

Katie Couric Launches Film and TV Banner, Developing Memoir as Sitcom

Katie Couric is expanding her media ventures by launching Barolo Films to develop documentaries, scripted, and unscripted content, including a sitcom based on her memoir 'Going There.' She emphasizes the importance of authenticity in media and discusses her digital media strategies, including her new platform on Substack, as she navigates the evolving landscape of entertainment and journalism.

Katie Couric Criticizes Kamala Harris for Evasive Answers
politics1 year ago

Katie Couric Criticizes Kamala Harris for Evasive Answers

Katie Couric criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for her inability to provide clear and succinct answers during interviews, expressing frustration over Harris's tendency to dodge questions. Couric discussed this issue with Jen Psaki on her podcast, highlighting Harris's failure to capitalize on opportunities to address important topics and her lack of media presence after being nominated. Psaki noted the political challenges Harris faced, including navigating the dynamics with Joe Biden and the Democratic Party.

Katie Couric Recounts Bryant Gumbel's Sexist Attitude Towards Maternity Leave
entertainment1 year ago

Katie Couric Recounts Bryant Gumbel's Sexist Attitude Towards Maternity Leave

Katie Couric recalls Bryant Gumbel's "incredibly sexist" response to her taking maternity leave in the early '90s, saying he gave her a hard time for taking time off to have her first baby. Couric described Gumbel's attitude as emblematic of a sexist mindset, but also praised his talent as a broadcaster. She also discussed the old boy's network at NBC and the interoffice dynamics at the time.

"Bill Maher Stands Firm in Defense of Woody Allen Amid Abuse Allegations"
entertainment1 year ago

"Bill Maher Stands Firm in Defense of Woody Allen Amid Abuse Allegations"

Bill Maher passionately defends Woody Allen against child molestation allegations, citing two police investigations that exonerated Allen and criticizing actors who refuse to work with him. Maher questions the credibility of the HBO documentary "Allen v. Farrow" and expresses disbelief in the allegations, while Katie Couric presents evidence supporting Dylan Farrow's claim. Both acknowledge uncertainty about the truth, with Maher arguing that Allen shouldn't be shunned if exonerated by the law, despite societal pressure. Woody Allen's latest film, "Coup de Chance," has been released in small arthouse theaters.

Katie Couric Exposes Bryant Gumbel's Sexist Attitude Towards Maternity Leave
entertainment1 year ago

Katie Couric Exposes Bryant Gumbel's Sexist Attitude Towards Maternity Leave

Katie Couric revealed on Bill Maher's podcast that her former 'Today' co-host Bryant Gumbel had a "sexist attitude" about her maternity leave, recalling how he gave her a hard time for taking time off to have her first baby in 1991. Couric described their relationship as "prickly" and mentioned that Gumbel joked about her dropping her baby in a field and returning to work, which she found emblematic of a sexist attitude. Couric and Gumbel worked together on 'Today' for 6 years before Gumbel left the show in 1997.