AirTalk debates whether or not Comey broke the law in leaking the memo that led to the appointment of special counsel in the Russia probe after reports that Trump's personal attorney plans to file a complaint against the former FBI director. We also look at the future of Britain after Thursday's shocking election results; chat with film historian Leonard Maltin on FilmWeek; and more.
Debating Trump’s legal team’s potential move to file complaint about Comey leak
President Donald Trump's personal attorney is planning to file a complaint against former FBI Director James Comey for details he revealed during his congressional testimony.
Trump's legal team will file a complaint early next week with the Justice Department's inspector general. The complaint will take issue with Comey's revelation that he asked a friend to pass along to a reporter notes he took of his private conversations with the president.
That's according to a person close to the legal team who agreed to speak ahead of the filing on condition that the person's name is not used.
The team is also expected to file a submission with the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Trump has a long history of threatening to file complaints and lawsuits and not following through.
—By Jill Colvin, AP
Guests:
Lisa Kern Griffin, professor of law at Duke University; her scholarship focuses on evidence theory, constitutional criminal procedure and federal criminal justice policy
Clarice Feldman, contributor to the conservative publication American Thinker and former attorney at the DOJ
What do the UK election results mean for the future of Britain
Expecting a landslide victory for her party, Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May lost the control of UK Parliament on Thursday night.
May’s Tories remain the largest party -- winning 318 out of 650 total seats, but they lost 12, instead of gaining 100 as they had hoped two months ago.
This scenario is deemed a “hung Parliament,” where no party has an absolute majority in the UK government. As a result, the large party cannot pass any major law. Even if Theresa May stays the Prime Minister, this election could make the already complicated Brexit process even more difficult to navigate.
So what does this turning point mean for the country as a whole? What about its status within Europe? Host Larry Mantle sits down with Rob Watson, UK political reporter for the BBC, on the ramification of this shocking election.
Guest:
Rob Watson, UK Political Correspondent for the BBC, live from Westminster; he tweets
FilmWeek: ‘The Mummy,’ ‘It Comes at Night,’ ‘Megan Leavey’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases including:
- "The Mummy" in wide release
- "It Comes at Night" in wide release
- "Megan Leavey" in wide release
- "Beatriz At Dinner" at ArcLight Hollywood, ArcLight Pasadena and The Landmark
- "My Cousin Rachel" in select theaters including many of the ArcLight, Laemmle's and AMC theaters
- "The Hero" at ArcLight Hollywood and The Landmark
- "Letters from Baghdad" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
- "Abacus: Small Enough to Jail" at Nuart Theatre
- "Camera Obscura" at Arena Cinelounge Hollywood
Critics' Hits
- Justin: "It Comes at Night" & "Beatriz At Dinner"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YOYHCBQn9g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCLNTmNj5bI
- Tim: "Letters from Baghdad," "The Hero" & "It Comes at Night"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0q2Th2Mq3A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiKtUnI0u4U
Mixed Feelings
- Justin: "My Cousin Rachel" & "The Hero"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n_KOgXMSyA
- Tim: "Megan Leavey" & "Beatriz At Dinner"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGGcFbW__XI&t=44s
Misses!
- Justin & Tim: "The Mummy"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjHgzkQM2Sg
Guests:
Justin Chang, film critic for KPCC and the Los Angeles Times; he tweets
Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC and Alt-Film Guide; he tweets
AirTalk ‘One-on-One’ interview special with film historian Leonard Maltin
Leonard Maltin is a name that’s become synonymous with the movie biz.
As someone who’s spent 30 seasons as a film critic with Entertainment Tonight, Maltin may be one of the most recognizable film critics of our time. His writing has also become a go-to for movie lovers. From 1986 to 2015, the paperback of his book, “Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide” was an annually published reference for film buffs everywhere. Its first edition of collected capsule reviews came out in 1969.
But Maltin is also trying to pass on his knowledge as a part-time lecturer at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, where he hosts screenings of new, unreleased movies and a Q&A with the filmmakers.
As an authority on what makes a great movie, Maltin stops by FilmWeek today for an extended talk on his career, including his start as a teenage writer, and what the future holds for the world of film.
Guests:
Leonard Maltin, film historian and noted film critic; author of many books on cinema, including “Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide” series; he appears regularly on Reelz Channel and spent 30 years on the hit television show, Entertainment Tonight
Justin Chang, film critic for KPCC and the Los Angeles Times; he tweets
Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC and Alt-Film Guide; he tweets