ok let's get the thoughts now with tom brooks he's professor of law in government and dean to the case there are more school and you're very welcome tom what do you make of this were you surprised that there's been such a backlash. i think that i am somewhat surprised to see a big backlash like this you have lots of high profile figures from politics and policy go into entertainment circles journalism as well and back back into politics from that area to so there's something kind of particularly unique about the someone from that kind of background working in that area that seems to be kind of a more of these groups and see. and also i think i'm surprised i be surprised if there really was a really big move and it flexes a lot of sensitivity about say data that we've seen with the fallout around facebook in the cambridge analytical allegations that seem to be very separate very different from what we see with anything with this that this is this appointment. do you think netflix voice in the appointment or do you think they'll just try and ride this one out. well i think they all want

hello from california, i'm tom brook, and welcome to this special edition of talking movies where weck at the 90th annual academy awards. a recap of what happened on the big night. we hear from those who took home top oscar prizes. i'm going back home with these babies. director guillermo del toro‘s film, the shape of water, won four academy awards, more than any other picture. we bring you his thoughts on his oscar—winning movie. the idea was to make a movie about love and cinema. it was a night of inclusion at the oscars. we hear how the chilean picture a fantastic woman made history when it won the best foreign—language film trophy. and we ask why does the academy keep giving its top best picture prize to little seen films. why doesn't it embrace blockbusters? all that and more in this special review of the oscars edition of talking movies. the academy awards really engage the film—making community here in hollywood and this year there were a lot of unanswered questions going into the ceremony. everybody wanted to know which film would win best picture and what impact would the ti

-- tom brook. it has been. we re winners? -- tom brook. it has been.ng races are sorted out ina thinks the acting races are sorted out in a way —— we're waiting to see. everyone thinks it will be the shape of water but three build could create a surprise upset. hopefully there will be a surprise at some point, amy? one of the categories we are watching is best director. if get out wins will they get the best rector? let's talk about best foreign—language, both of you have seen this film featuring a transgender character,... seen this film featuring a transgender character, . .. it is seen this film featuring a transgender character,... it is a landmark this film because for the first time there's an oscar—winning film that has been led by a transgender actress playing a transgender actress playing a transgender woman. the actress daniela vega and she does a great job from the time the film was launched at the berlin film festival. it's been inspirational for the transgender community. she did an excellent job. for the transgender community. she did an

joining me is tom brook, presenter of talking movies, and angela hutchinson, a casting director and documentarye, that was expected? it was. —— winning for. it is a just reward, he's been around for a long time doing a lot of different character parts, sometimes very well, he was brilliant in moon and confessions of a dangerous mind, so this time has come. he had a flashy role in three billboards outside ebbing, missouri, he played a bigoted cop really well, and everyone was really impressed and lots of people thought he would wind tonight. we've talked about the way they have talked about the issue of sexual harassment, addressing it head on in the opening monologue, is it what you expected? it is and i'm glad... it takes a chance to talk about issues like that head—on. it's important he did that. i produced a documentary, hush, about hollywood's uncovered sexual harassment a few yea rs uncovered sexual harassment a few years ago and it is so prevalent in our world, especially hollywood. you mention that documentary, one of the m essa 9 es mention that documentary, one of the m essa g es to me

live coverage from the brooking institution begins at 3 p.m. eastern also on c-span. tom cotton spoke at the american israel public affairs conference this week he was interviewed by former abc news correspondent claire about national security challenge hads posed by china, russia, iran, and north korea. please welcome back to the stage, claire shipman. ♪ >> thank you. earlier we heard from senator now hear from another leader in this senate from the other side of the aisle. our next guest took office in 2015 after one term in the house and distinguished service in the u.s. army. he has since garnered a reputation in the senate as an active voice on foreign policy issues. and critic of iran's aggression throughout the middle east. he joins u teed discuss the critical issues paying america and israel, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome arkansas a senator tom cotton. ♪ >> thank you. thank you very much for that fair warm welcome. thanks for that kind instruction i feel like i have an oscar ready to present. >> just a few people. as a member of congress you've been a consi

brooke. >> these attorneys, to name check them, tom buchanan, dan webb, the late toast say no to pass on an opportunity to work for the president. they're saying it's about a conflict of interest. do you take them at their word or simply think they don't want to work for the president? >> i absolutely take them at their word. first of all, tom buchanan, that's pat's little brother. he is very conservative. he is an outstanding attorney. i know him well. i knew him well back in the day. dan webb, another outstanding attorney. they're at a big firm. winston is strong, represented tobacco interest for years. and didn't think twice about it. i don't think they have any problem representing the president. i think it must be a conflict of interest. i absolutely take them at their word. >> okay. you have publicly said part of why, actually, why john dowd, going back to why they quit, dealing with a client who won't listen. can you imagine being asked to help the president when you're dealing with a man who ignores your advice? >> i don't believe i said that's why john dowd quit. >> no. i was jumpi

live coverage from the brooking institution begins at 3 p.m. eastern also on c-span. tom cotton spoke at the american israel public affairs conference this week he was interviewed by

tom huey, the director of building inspection. thank you for helping us with the permits. john nogucci, our director of convention facilities. in addition i can-- nadia ducer director of ocii. i have to thank brook novotnez and edgar hernandez, they're construction managers working day-to-day, managing all the contracts, managing all the finances, managing sf travel, making sure -- and working with the hotel industry to make sure that we deliver this -- this beautiful building, and so with that, their fearless leader, mohamed nuru, i'd like to bring up. >> good morning and thank you, naomi, thank you, mayor farrell. well, it's happening. can you feel it? yeah, right. really. three years ago, when we broke ground on moscone expansion project, we knew we had a long road ahead. and today, we're almost there. today's beam raising celebration for the final phase marks the final sprint. one of the components of the moscone expansion project that i'm most excited about is the improvements to the public realm. when the project is done and the crews pack up, we will see and feel a different neighborhood, one that's safer, one that's more beautiful, and one that's more inviting. the changes are the result

tom: mostly at colorado college. i have been blessed to be associated with them since 1979. i taught at a few universities elsewhere, university of north carolina, i worked at the brookings institutionor a few years, a great experience for myself. old -- 12 years off to be a college president at a small liberal arts college in walla walla, washington. a great experience. being a college president at a small college is still being a teacher in a way, you teach students and alumni at the same time. i still have strong ties to that town and college. i have been associated for colorado college in colorado springs for most of the last four decades. brian: which of your books has sold the best? tom: i had the good fortune of a young man to be associated with james burns and jack told this wereck peltus, who textbook authors. i became the managing author of the number one best-selling textbook in american government. we had a spinoff on state and local politics as well. copies,ld a million when i was involved. i also wrote a book called "the state of the presidency" widely used in presidency courses. we wrote a book called "leadership matters" a few years ago that wrote the -- that won the

brooke the yen to the kaitlyn's yang. >> we kind of balanced each other out. she was a girly girl and i was more of the tom boy.would go to her house and change into a thousand outfits and try on make up and do our hair. then she would come to my house and we would ride four wheelers and play on the farm. >> sound like you two were almost sisters. >> oh, yeah. we even fought like sisters. >> that's when you know you're good friends. >> yes, yes, for sure. >> this is brooke's real sister britney and their mom tina. >> what did she like to do, clothes? >> clothes. >> very, very girly. >> yes. >> loved doing hair and stuff like that. >> she was just a girly-girl. >> a little southern bell? >> uh-huh. >> uh-huh, yes. >> the little southern bell grew into a beautiful woman, sometimes blonde, sometimes brew net. brooke always drew people into her lively or bit. >> really spontaneous, fun, hilarious, the life of the party. could literally make friend with anyone. >> dina renee was one of them. >> she would come over to my house and say we're going out tonight, we're having fun. >> that meant one thing on fall saturday