The team behind the Trump biopic talks politics and peril

"The Apprentice" director was nervous at the film's Telluride screening, the first time a U.S. audience saw the film that earned both a standing ovation and threats of lawsuits from the Trump campaign.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment September 03, 2024 The team behind the Trump biopic 'The Apprentice' talks politics, power and peril Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong and director Ali Abbasi dive into their controversial biopic and the stakes as it hits theaters just before the presidential election. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels dropped from DirecTV in contract dispute The ABC and ESPN blackout on DirecTV — affecting nearly 11 million homes — comes during a busy sports calendar with college football, the NFL and the U.S. Open tennis tournament. SHARE       READ MORE With 'Hollywood Black,' Justin Simien wants us to rethink cinema's history and its future "Dear White People" writer and director Justin Simien discusses his MGM+ docuseries that explores the history of Black cinema and the obstacles it has faced from the silent era to present. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Seeing 'Chimp Crazy' led PETA to urge criminal charges against Tonia Haddix The HBO docuseries depicts subject Tonia Haddix lying about the whereabouts of a chimpanzee, Tonka, in her care. After seeing it, a PETA lawyer asked an assistant U.S. attorney to press charges. SHARE       READ MORE Fool in Love brings 12 hours of classic R&B to an Inglewood parking lot With dozens of acts including Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson and Chaka Khan, Saturday's inaugural Fool in Love festival drew a crowd in the tens of thousands. SHARE       READ MORE 'English Teacher' makes the grade with a sweet, funny look at high school educators Starring series creator Brian Jordan Alvarez, "English Teacher," premiering Monday on FX, centers on high school teachers in Austin, Texas. SHARE       READ MORE At Telluride, 'Conclave' pleases, even if other Oscar hopefuls aren't ready for prime time World premieres of "Nickel Boys," "Conclave" and "Saturday Night" see freshness colliding with nostalgia, while Angelina Jolie's turn in "Maria" doesn't hit the rafters. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW