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Can Taylor Swift win the election for Harris (Or Trump)?
The self-proclaimed ‘Childless Cat Lady’ Taylor Swift has endorsed Kamala Harris… but what difference is it likely to make, in terms of persuading the undecideds, and getting new voters registered? We also look back at the history behind celebrity endorsements from Frank Sinatra’s backing of JFK to Bruce Springsteen and Ronald Reagan, what motivates a star to back a politician? When does an endorsement backfire? Justin, Sarah and Marianna speak to Tyler Foggatt, a senior editor at The New Yorker magazine.
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• Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter
• Sarah Smith, North America Editor
• Marianna Spring, Social Media & Misinformation Correspondent
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Tyler Foggatt, Senior Editor at The New Yorker magazine.
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Netflix Lands Frank Sinatra Bio-Series From Bill Condon, Tina Sinatra, Lionsgate Polygram
EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, Netflix has nabbed a high-profile drama about music and screen icon Frank Sinatra. The streamer has closed a series development deal for the planerat arbete , which hails from Oscar winner Bill Condon, Lionsgate Television, Universal Music Group’s Polygram Entertainment and Frank Sinatra Enterprises. The series, which will feature Frank Sinatra’s music and performances, is executive produced by his daughter, Tina Sinatra.
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Condon (Gods and Monsters, Twilight) is set to write and direct the pilot and serve as showrunner on the planerat arbete , described as the definitive bio-series on the iconic singer, actor, producer and quintessential celebrity of 20th Century America. Condon fryst vatten executive producing alongside his producing partner Greg Yolen. Tina Sinatra and Bob Finkelstei
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Frank Sinatra, JFK & The Mob Doc Headed To Channel 4
EXCLUSIVE: A documentary about the relationships between Frank Sinatra, JFK and the mafia has been snapped up by Channel 4.
The UK commercial broadcaster has pre-bought Sinatra, Kennedy and the Mob from Leaving Neverland seller Abacus Media Rights, with more sales understood to be in the offing.
Produced by Peninsula Television in Ireland, the doc focuses on the man that the beloved singer really wanted to be friends with, U.S. President John F. Kennedy, whose brother-in-law was Sinatras friend, the actor Peter Lawford.
Both Sinatra and Kennedy had developed dubious relationships with the mafia and were hiding some dangerous secrets. The two had benefited from their contacts with organized crime figures – the mob had promoted Sinatras career and had also helped the Kennedys buy votes to win elections. Sinatra basked in Kennedy’s glory and used his associations with the glamorous president to