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CNN pundit Scott Jennings had a heated on-air clash with Adam Mockler during a debate on Iran, shouting 'get your f***ing hand out of my face' as host Abby Phillip intervened; Mockler pressed Jennings on concessions in the Iran war, while Jennings argued the US goal is preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, a moment that spread widely on social media and drew online commentary from figures like Gavin Newsom.
Netflix's film "Scoop" delves into the behind-the-scenes of Prince Andrew's infamous Newsnight interview, based on the memoir of former Newsnight booker Sam McAlister. The film portrays real events and characters, such as the photographer who captured the photo of Andrew and Epstein, Andrew's PR guru, Emily Maitlis and her whippet, Andrew's teddy collection, and his connection to Jimmy Savile. It also touches on Maitlis's regret over not asking Bill Clinton about Monica Lewinsky and the role of Andrew's private secretary, Amanda Thirsk.
Netflix has released the first trailer for "Scoop," a drama depicting the events leading up to Prince Andrew's controversial interview with Emily Maitlis on BBC's Newsnight in 2019. The film features Gillian Anderson as Maitlis and Rufus Sewell as Andrew, and is based on a book by former Newsnight producer Sam McAlister. Described as a "PR disaster," the interview led to Andrew stepping back from public duties and being stripped of his military roles and HRH title. "Scoop" is set to be released on April 5th on Netflix.
Netflix has released the trailer for "Scoop," a film dramatizing the infamous Newsnight interview between Prince Andrew and Emily Maitlis. The movie, set to stream in the Spring, features Rufus Sewell as Prince Andrew and Billie Piper as the Newsnight producer who secured the interview. The film explores the tension behind booking the royal for the interview and the events surrounding it, based on the book "Scoops" by Sam McAlister. The real-life interview, widely acknowledged to have embarrassed the royals, led to Prince Andrew's suspension from public duties and subsequent legal battles with Virginia Giuffre.