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MSNBC Live host Thomas Roberts will co-host the Miss Universe pageant this year in Moscow! He will share the stage with Mel B!  Check out his op-ed piece on why he chose to co-host by clicking here!

For more information see the press release here!

And don't forget to watch Thomas Roberts on MSNBC Live, weekdays at 11am.

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The Tip O'Neill family: starting on the left is son Christopher Richard "Kip"; daughter Susan; granddaughters Leah, Catlin, Abby; and daughter Rosemary, pose with Chris Matthews. (Kris Connor/MSNBC)

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From the left: President of MSNBC Phil Griffin, Chair of the DNC Debbie Schultz, Hardball Host Chris Matthews, and MSNBC analyst Michael Steele

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Chris Matthews hosted a book party to celebrate the release of his new book the "Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked" in New York City and D.C.!

Check out the photos from the parties below, and don't forget to watch Hardball with Chris Matthews, weekdays from 7p -8p ET!

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Ronan Farrow

Please join us in welcoming Ronan Farrow to the msnbc family! Ronan will join the network as host for a program to launch in early 2014!

For more information on this exciting announcement, see the press release below.

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 RONAN FARROW JOINS MSNBC AS HOST

New Program to Launch in Early 2014

NEW YORK – October 16, 2013 – Ronan Farrow has joined MSNBC as the host of a new show currently in development. The weekday, one-hour program will begin in early 2014. The announcement was made today by Phil Griffin, President of MSNBC. Farrow, a writer, human rights lawyer, and former government official will also contribute to msnbc.com and across the platforms of NBC News.

“Ronan has established himself as a provocative, independent journalist capable of challenging people’s assumptions and empowering audiences,” said Griffin. “His show will be a game changer for MSNBC, representing a fresh approach to how we deliver news.” 

"This is a new generation of news show for a new, more engaged generation of viewers. It's a show about why the news matters to you - and what you can do to be a part of the story," said Farrow. “I’m excited to shake up people’s expectations for cable news. And to get a ton of Twitter followers.”

MSNBC  has been in development talks with Farrow for several months.

Prior to joining MSNBC, Farrow was a foreign policy official in the first Obama administration. He founded the State Department’s Office of Global Youth Issues and reported to the Secretary of State as the United States' first Special Adviser for Global Youth during the Arab Spring revolutions. He also served for two years as a US diplomat focused on the conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Farrow has written about human rights and foreign policy for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal and other publications. Writing for the Wall Street Journal in 2006, he was among the first to report on the role of Chinese investments in fueling the Darfur conflict, a piece that helped spark a major international divestment campaign. He has also appeared as a frequent commentator on major television networks and as an expert witness before the U.S. Congressional Human Rights Caucus. 

Before joining the State Department, he served as Spokesperson for Youth at UNICEF, working with youth groups on the AIDS epidemic in Nigeria, on post-war reconstruction efforts in Angola, and in the Darfur region of Sudan.

“Ronan has packed more experience into his 25 years of life than most people have in a lifetime,” said Griffin.

In 2008, Farrow was awarded Refugees International's McCall-Pierpaoli Humanitarian Award, for "extraordinary service to refugees and displaced people.” In 2009, he was named by New York Magazine as its "New Activist" of the year and included on its list of individuals "on the verge of changing their worlds”. Forbes Magazine has ranked him number one among its "30 Under 30" most influential people in Law and Policy. Esquire Magazine recently named him the man of his year of birth.

Farrow is a graduate of Yale Law School and a member of the New York Bar. He conducted doctoral research at Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He is two seasons behind on "Breaking Bad".

Follow him on twitter @RonanFarrow.

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Chris Matthews talks about "the way politics worked" with Jay Leno and his new book "Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked" on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno!

Check out the links below, and don't forget to watch Hardball with Chris Matthews, weekdays from 7p -8p ET!

Rachel Maddow stopped by Bravo's Watch What Happens Live Wednesday night! Check out the clips below to find out who she'd rather marry, shag or kill (Don't worry, it's just a game!). And to find out when she thinks the government shutdown will end.

Don't forget to catch The Rachel Maddow Show weeknights at 9p ET and to follow her on Twitter!

Rev. Al Sharpton sits down with Matt Lauer on the Today show to reveal his inspiration for weight loss that's discussed in his new book, "The Rejected Stone." Sharpton went from 305 pounds down to 138 pounds after beginning his new diet regime in 2009. Click here to read the full story and to learn more about Sharpton's new book, "The Rejected Stone." 

Tamron Hall, anchor of MSNBC's NewsNation, opens up her makeup bag to show off her favorite beauty tools to Essence magazine.  She shares her favorite makeup tips for everything from putting on concealer to wearing fragrances! Check out the article below to also find out who Tamron's beauty role model is! Or pick up the latest issue of Essence magazine to read the full feature!

Essence Magazine- November 2013 issue

Watch NewsNation with Tamron Hall on MSNBC weekdays at 2pm ET. 

Chris Matthews and Stephen Colbert share laughs while talking about about Matthew's new book "Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked!"

Check out the link below, and don't forget to watch Hardball with Chris Matthews, weekdays from 7p -8p ET!

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Abby Huntsman, daughter of the presidential candidate Jon Huntsman talks about co-hosting The Cycle and the great impact working alongside a parent. Click here to read more!

And don't forget to catch Abby on The Cycle, weekdays from 3p -4p ET!

If you can't wait until the 'Up Late with Alec Baldwin' premiere on October 11th, we have something to get you by! Check out the new promo for the show with a special guest appearance from Ed Schultz!

Be sure to tune in October 11th at 10p for the premiere! And to follow the show on Twitter!

Watch the full promo below!

The Root just named there top 100 influential African-American leaders of the year! And our very own Melissa Harris-Perry and Joy-Ann Reid made the list, both getting high honors. Click here to read the full article and see why they were picked!

And don' forget to catch Melissa on Melissa Harris-Perry show and to read one of the many wonderful articles by Joy Reid at theGrio! 

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New MSNBC host, Alec Baldwin, chats with Hollywood Reporter about his upcoming late-night show. Click here to read the full article to find out what types of guests will be on the show and a few of Baldwin's hosting role models!

Be sure to catch the premiere of MSNBC's Up Late with Alec Baldwin on Friday, October 11th and to follow his show on twitter! 

On the Today show this Wednesday, The Cycle's Abby Huntsman joins Supermodel Kim Alexis and Rene Syler of GoodEnoughMother.com to talk about 23 Things Women Every Women Should Stop Doing Now. Her tip? Don't ever "lose your compassion." 

Check out the image below to watch the full segment! And don't forget to catch Abby on The Cycle, weekdays from 3p -4p ET!

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Welcome to the MSNBC family Alec! Starting this Fall, Alec Baldwin will host a new weekly current events and culture talk show! The show will air Fridays from 10-11 p.m. ET beginning this October. For updates on the show, follow it's Twitter account!

For more information, see the press release below!

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ALEC BALDWIN TO HOST “UP LATE w/ ALEC BALDWIN” ON MSNBC

The Talk Show Will Air Fridays at 10 PM ET 

NEW YORK – September 5, 2013 – Award-winning actor, activist and philanthropist Alec Baldwin will join MSNBC as the host of a new weekly current events and culture talk show to air Fridays from 10-11 p.m. ET. “Up Late w/Alec Baldwin” will begin this October. The announcement was made today by Phil Griffin, President of MSNBC. 

“After two seasons of my WNYC podcast, I've developed a fondness for hosting a show that involved talking with smart, talented and engaging people in every imaginable field,” said Baldwin. “I'm grateful to MSNBC for helping me bring a similar show to television.”

"I've been talking with Alec for a while and can't wait to bring his personality and eclectic interests to MSNBC," said Griffin. "He's got such passion for ideas and what's going on in the world -  he's going to be a great addition to our line-up."

Baldwin is the winner of two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, eight SAG Awards and a Television Critics Association Award for his role as Jack Donaghy on NBC’s "30 Rock." He is one of Hollywood's most charismatic and prolific actors, having appeared in over 40 films. Baldwin garnered raves for his performance in Martin Scorsese's "The Departed" and a 2004 Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Cooler" opposite William H. Macy. Other film credits include “Beetlejuice,” "The Hunt for Red October," "Glengarry Glen Ross," "Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat," “The Aviator,” "The Good Shepherd," “It’s Complicated” and Woody Allen’s “To Rome with Love” and “Blue Jasmine.”

Baldwin has hosted the popular podcast “Here’s the Thing” on WNYC since 2011. On “Here’s the Thing,” Baldwin has interviewed a variety of public figures including politicians, policy makers, performers and artists, ranging from David Letterman to Dick Cavett to Republican political strategist Ed Rollins.

In addition to his dramatic credits, Baldwin has proven to be an adept and perennial host of NBC’s "Saturday Night Live" (with 16 hosting appearances to his credit).

Baldwin's production company, El Dorado Pictures, has co-produced the Emmy-nominated miniseries "Nuremberg,"  “The Confession” for Showtime and the feature film "State and Main." 

Among his many stage credits, Baldwin won acclaim and a Tony nomination for his work opposite Jessica Lange in "A Streetcar Named Desire," which also garnered him an Emmy nomination for the television adaptation.

Baldwin co-hosted the 82nd Annual Academy Awards in 2010 with Steve Martin.   In 2011, he received his Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  A dedicated supporter of public policy and the arts, Baldwin serves on the boards of the Roundabout Theatre Company, People For the American Way, the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, Guild Hall of East Hampton and the New York Philharmonic.

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