harvey weinstein. with projects like "my week with marilyn," "coriolanus," and "the iron lady." and his latest, "the artist." it was just named best picture by the new york film critics. we are glad you have joined us. a conversation with harvey weinstein. >> every community has a martin luther king bo all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captionmag de possible by kcet public television] >> it is hard to imagine in this age that anyone would bankroll a silent black-and-white film about a 1920's hollywood. his latest projects have made harvey weinstein one of the most important producers of our time. the new project is called "the artist."

hollywood mogul harvey weinstein. taking on silent cinema marilyn and margaret. >> i have done a battle every single day of my life, and many men have underestimated me before. . >>> a scene from my week with marilyn, a new film from the weinstein company. christmas week was a big one for the movie industry with a few main films opening and the annual award season just around the corner. my guest, movie mogul harvey weinstein. great to see you again. >> good to see you, maria. >> 12 emmy nominations this year. how are you feeling at this moment? >> hollywood movies for me just got better. the artists got nominated for best picture of golden gloves. "maril "marilyn" got nominated for golden gloves. it was more than any of the two big movies and marilyn got nominated for three. i will tell you, over holiday seasons where there are a bunch of dark movies, the artists in "marilyn" are upbeat and fun and you walk out of the theatre tap dancing. >> what does this do for the company, for you, for looking at new projects when

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gun slinger in a saloon, pull your guns out and put them on the table. >> you're the silent harvey weinstein. >> we weren't silent. we just weren't on the blackberries. we actually talked to each other. i'm sure there would be a lot of people who would like to see a silent harvey whining stein.

movie mogul and obama supporter harvey weinstein. >>> this isn't about class warfare. this is about the nation's welfare. it's about making choices that benefit not just the people who have done fantastically well over the last few decades, but that benefits the middle class. and those fighting to get into the middle class. and the economy as a whole. >> well, let's get to the man who has done fantastically well over the last few decades, movie mogul har veen weinstein. >> nice to see you, piers. >> each time we've talked there have been undulations and swings up and down for president obama and the republican. where do you think he is right now given all that's been going on? >> when i see a speech like that, it looks like he's getting ready to fight and take some numbers. i think he looks strong. i think the republicans, every time they talk, you know, it just doesn't seem to go too well for them. >> what do you make of their race? because it's clear that they can't work out who they really want because the lead keeps changing. they keep building somebody up as this

and one of president obama's staunchest supporters movie mogul harvey weinstein on why he thinks it's plain sailing for the democrats. >> the republicans, every time they talk, it doesn't seem to go too well for them. >> this is "piers morgan tonight." >>> good evening. three weeks to go until the iowa caucuses, the nation's first contest of the 2012 presidential campaign. and two new surveys put newt gingrich firmly in the lead in that state. the american research group gives him 22%. the university of iowa hawkeye poll gives him 30%. so is the gingrich surge for real? joining me is kellyanne conway and senator tim talent. let's start with you, kelly, you're new to the gingrich machine. in fact he didn't have a machine until recently. so can we take the mere fact that you are on board as a sign that he's getting serious? >> well, this campaign is much more consequently than any couple of hires, but the reason he's risen in the polls is very simple. what ended up exciting primary caucus voters across the country, piers, are ideas. and he's been very solutions focused, very specific, v

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harvey weinstein, good morning. >> hi jeff, hi erica. >> a good year for you. >> so far, so good. >> ton of attention and good attention at that. what possessed you to back a silent film? >> possessed is probably more like it. that's the softball there today. you know, i've loved silent movies. i went to film school. chaplin, keaton, there are many other choices after that i followed this director, because he made a james bond spoof called "os 117" i tried to get my brother to get him to make a scary movie. i knew he was making this movie in los angeles. it's an american movie directed by a dprench director. with james cromwell and john goodman. about the early days, but it's really, really funny. really smart and an homage and a love affair with movies. i like those kind of movies. >> and you like to watch people watch these movies. have you been able to sit in a theater and get the audience reaction "the artist." ? >> you see it and you know the audience explodes in laughter. they howl. the "los angeles times" said there have been two recent movie miracles. "avatar" and "the artist

. >> in a few minutes we will speak with harvey weinstein, one of the most powerful men in hollywoodeekend with marilyn and a few things going on so looking forward to that coming up. >>> first, ben stein has made plenty of bold comments. lately, he is comparing congress to zombies. >> he is a lawyer, professor, game show host and his latest book is called "what would ben stein do this morning?" he is here to chat with us. nice to have you with us. >> always an honor to be here. >> can we add aspiring skateboarder to that? >> i have my skateboarder shoes on. >> we should get you and tony hawk together. >> when i had a show, tony hawk was on and he skated over me. i laid down on the ground and he skateboarded over me. >> did you try to pick up some moves from him? >> no. i was terrified. >> but the shoes work. >> the shoes are great. >> they are very comfortable. >> you want to talk a little politics? >> sure. go ahead. >> herman cain in the news a the although and we know he is going to meet with his wife for the first time since these latest allegations came about. you think things

. >> i love that idea, the silent harvey weinstein. >> we weren't silent. we just weren't on the blackberries. we actually talked to each other. that was the -- that was the experience. and i'm sure there would be a lot of people who'd like to see a silent harvey weinstein. i'd like to accommodate them sometime. >> i think you could be very popular, harvey. >> i think i will be. >> nice to see you. >> thank you, piers. a pleasure. >> that's all for us tonight. >> that's all for us tonight. "ac 360" starts now. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> there are new developments tonight in the penn state child sex abuse scandal. the hearing for the former football coach at the center of it is set for tomorrow. preparations for a media frenzy began just a few hours ago. closing off streets, roping off sidewalks, getting ready for what's going to be the first step in the biggest criminal proceeding seen in small town pennsylvania in decades. the latest on that in a minute. we begin tonight with yet more evidence of a cozy web of friendships, professional relat

you should always watch the one that harvey weinstein picks up at the film festival. he has such a knack to understand what could be the pick of the season. >> second in line for the most awards is "the help" and "the descendents." >> we've both seen "the help." you saw "the descendents." you loved it. >> i loved george clooney. i'm so glad he's nominated. >> brad pitt's "moneyball" but not "the tree of life." >> it's hard to remember what movies are this year. i thought the owen wilson movie "midnight in paris" was from last year. >> i enjoyed that. i was very excited that my friend armey hammer got nominated for best supporting actor for "j. edgar" but wasn't nominated for the golden globes. leaves the oscars wide open. >> here is news. demi moore is tired of everyone bothering her. >> i don't blame her. >> her twitter handle is mrs. kutcher. people say you're divorcing him, why do you keep that twitter handle? she tweeted this response. >> changing my twitter name is not a top priority right now sorry it bothers so many of you. should i not tweet until i do? does i

>> you're the silent harvey weinstein. >> we weren't silent. we just weren't on the blackberries. we actually talked to each other. i'm sure there would be a lot of people who would like to see a silent harvey whining stein. >> nice to see you. >> thank you, piers, pleesh our. >> that's all for us tonight, ac 360 starts now. >> piers, thanks. it's 10:00 here in the east coast. new developments in the penn state child sex abuse scanning daal. the hearing for the former football coach at the center of it is set for tomorrow. preparations for a media frenzy began just a couple hours ago. they're closing down streets, roping off sidewalks, getting ready for what would be the first step in maybe the biggest criminal proceeding seen in this small town in pennsylvania in decades. the latest on that in a minute. we begin tonight with yet more evidence of a cozy web of friendships, professional relationships and old school ties that may have kept a serial child molester out of prison on the streets and close to kids. if the charges -- and i say if the charges against jerry sandusky are true

and the man who just might run for his old job as mayor, and harvey weinstein. >> piers, thanks. >>>ard turns head. ♪ ♪ [ engine revs ] ♪ [ male announcer ] oh what fun it is to ride. get the mercedes-benz on your wish list at the winter event going on now. but hurry -- the offer ends january 3rd. [ santa ] ho, ho, ho! but hurry -- the offer ends january 3rd. fore! no matter what small business you are in, managing expenses seems to... get in the way. not anymore. ink, the small business card from chase introduces jot an on-the-go expense app made exclusively for ink customers. custom categorize your expenses anywhere. save time and get back to what you love. the latest innovation. only for ink customers. learn more at chase.com/ink >>> time for the ridiculist. tonight we're adding what i like to call a very taxidermy christmas. the mayor has chosen quite an unusual backdrop for his christmas card. someone send this to awkward family photos.com. but i find it less awkward than awesome. it has it all. the mayor, smiling family, snowflakes and the time honored holiday scene of a leopar

harvey weinstein produced this. it's supposed to be amazing. also getting buzz, the descendants. that was in hawaii. it was a family drama starring george clooney. so we'll see who the big winners are and we'll update you through the morning. >> did you see the dicaprio story? >> i didn't watch a lot of movies this year. hours are tough. we'll have more coming up. >>> now a little story about a dog. a small dog back home at monterey bay area after a long and very dangerous adventure. frosty was a runaway and his ordeal included a couple of other escapes and a report that he had been thrown out of a moving car. he save end edged car. he was found yesterday laying down in her front yard with grease marks on his back and covered with ticks. >> frosty is lucky. he obviously had some street smarts to be able to avoid cars and find safe places to sleep at night. >> doctors did have to surgely cloudy remove an infected right eye but he is expecting to make it. >> looks like it will take time. >> awful. >>> on a lighter note, 11 days until christmas we are showing you the best displays o

there has been so much talk, though, about the film and how -- harvey weinstein was with us last weekse going on. you said you read the memoirs. what was it about this relationship you wanted to be a part of it? >> i think it's every young man's fantasy they spent a week with marilyn monroe. i can identify with that. that's right. obviously, michelle williams plays marilyn and i was so excited she would play the part. she finds that the -- complicated marilyn but so brilliant to the sex scene of marilyn and this is a song and dance marilyn and see michelle with marilyn singing and dance wag exciting. >> why did marilyn monroe want to work on this movie. >> >> they she wanted to come to england to work with the great olivier. i think she came to england hoping working with olivier would give her great credibility? >> then he regarded her as a mess? >> i think they were talking a lot of different languages. it's about two countries divided by a common language, if you like. they were in different places in a sense. and i don't think, you know, he supported marilyn quite as well as he mi