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Broadcast News (film)

Broadcast News is a 1987 American comedy-drama written and directed by James L. Brooks, following a love triangle among three Washington television journalists, starring Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks, and William Hurt.

Joe Biden (The Onion)

Joe Biden (The Onion), also "Diamond Joe" or "Uncle Joe", was a recurring satirical characterization of Joe Biden in The Onion from 2009 to 2019, created by Chad Nackers, depicting a Trans Am-washing, hair-metal-loving vice president, retired in 2019.

Scoop (2006 film)

Scoop is a 2006 comedy-mystery film written and directed by Woody Allen, starring Scarlett Johansson, Hugh Jackman, Ian McShane, and Allen himself, set in London.

State of Play (film)

State of Play (2009) is a Kevin Macdonald political thriller starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, and Helen Mirren, adapted from Paul Abbott's 2003 BBC miniseries; a reporter probes a congressman's aide's murder and a defense-contractor conspiracy.

The Fifth Estate (film)

The Fifth Estate (2013) is Bill Condon's WikiLeaks biopic starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Julian Assange and Daniel Brühl as Daniel Domscheit-Berg, based on two critical books, denounced by WikiLeaks, and a box-office failure with a 34% Tomatometer.

The Post (film)

The Post is a 2017 American historical drama directed by Steven Spielberg. It stars Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks as they expose a government cover-up spanning four U.S. presidents.