NEWSNATIONNOW (Teddy Grant) - Chris Hansen slams ‘Primetime’ calls it a completely made up 'horror' movie
Hansen compared his predator investigations to Hollywood, claiming the studio is being “exploitative” and “predatory.”
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Robert Pattinson responds to Chris Hansen's objections over 'Primetime' film at Venice premiere
Robert Pattinson addressed Chris Hansen's public criticism of the film "Primetime" at a Venice Film Festival press conference, offering praise for the man whose life story Hansen says Hollywood got wrong. Pattinson, 40, who plays Hansen in the fictionalized drama about NBC's "To Catch a Predator," fielded questions Saturday about the real Hansen's vocal opposition […] The post Robert Pattinson responds to Chris Hansen's objections over 'Primetime' film at Venice premiere appeared first on American Almanac .
Robert Pattinson addressed Chris Hansen's public criticism of the film "Primetime" at a Venice Film Festival press conference, offering praise for the man whose life story Hansen says Hollywood got wrong. Pattinson, 40, who plays Hansen in the fictionalized drama about NBC's "To Catch a Predator," fielded questions Saturday about the real Hansen's vocal opposition to the project. His answer was diplomatic but pointed: the former Dateline host's on-screen presence is the reason the show still commands attention two decades later, and that, Pattinson suggested, amounts to a kind of tribute. USA TODAY reported that Pattinson told the press conference he hoped Hansen would come around to the finished product. The actor's opening line was…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Chris Hansen turns A24's film about him into a billboard for his own streaming network
Chris Hansen bought preshow ad space on every theater screen showing A24's Primetime, flipping a film he never agreed to watch into a marketing vehicle for his streaming platform, and his attorneys may not be far behind. The ad opens on a setting audiences will recognize: a nondescript suburban kitchen, the kind Hansen made famous […] The post Chris Hansen turns A24's film about him into a billboard for his own streaming network appeared first on American Almanac .
Chris Hansen bought preshow ad space on every theater screen showing A24's Primetime, flipping a film he never agreed to watch into a marketing vehicle for his streaming platform, and his attorneys may not be far behind. The ad opens on a setting audiences will recognize: a nondescript suburban kitchen, the kind Hansen made famous during years of televised sting operations on To Catch a Predator. Hansen appears on screen, delivers his signature line, and then pivots, not to NBC, not to Dateline, but to TruBlu, his own streaming network. A QR code fills the screen. The message is clear: if the movie brought you here, Hansen wants you watching his version of the story next. The Hollywood Reporter first reported the ad buy, noting Hansen…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Chris Hansen questions Hollywood's motives as Robert Pattinson film 'Primetime' nears release
Chris Hansen says nobody asked for his blessing before Hollywood turned his career into a thriller, and he wants to know why they bothered using his name at all. The former "To Catch a Predator" host sat down with podcaster Annie Elise ahead of the September 25 theatrical release of Primetime, the A24 film starring […] The post Chris Hansen questions Hollywood's motives as Robert Pattinson film 'Primetime' nears release appeared first on American Almanac .
Chris Hansen says nobody asked for his blessing before Hollywood turned his career into a thriller, and he wants to know why they bothered using his name at all. The former "To Catch a Predator" host sat down with podcaster Annie Elise ahead of the September 25 theatrical release of Primetime, the A24 film starring Robert Pattinson as Hansen. He had not yet seen the movie. He said he plans to watch it soon. But he had already formed a pointed question about the project, as The Hollywood Reporter reported : "It looks dramatic. It looks very dramatic. I know [Robert Pattinson] is a popular actor, and I know the director [Lance Oppenheim] is a popular guy. I also have some questions: What's Hollywood's motive here?" That one line, "What's…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Chris Hansen says he still hasn't seen the Robert Pattinson film about his life
The real host of *To Catch a Predator* says Hollywood never asked his permission to make *Primetime*, and he's still waiting to find out what they did with his story. Chris Hansen, the 66-year-old broadcast journalist who spent years confronting adults suspected of sexual crimes on camera, told podcast host Annie Elise that he has […] The post Chris Hansen says he still hasn't seen the Robert Pattinson film about his life appeared first on American Almanac .
The real host of *To Catch a Predator* says Hollywood never asked his permission to make *Primetime*, and he's still waiting to find out what they did with his story. Chris Hansen, the 66-year-old broadcast journalist who spent years confronting adults suspected of sexual crimes on camera, told podcast host Annie Elise that he has not received an advanced screening of the A24 film that puts actor Robert Pattinson in his chair. Hansen said he learned the project was in the works only a couple of months ago, well after cameras had already stopped rolling. The film, titled *Primetime* and directed by Lance Oppenheim, is scheduled to open in theaters September 25. Its cast includes Anna Faris, Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Phoebe Bridgers,…Open
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes of Colombo Crime Family at CrimeCon | Jesse Weber Live Full Show
"Jesse Weber Live" is at CrimeCon in Las Vegas. From the Treasure Island pirate ship, Weber brings you the biggest crime stories with special guests Joseph Scott Morgan, Chris Hansen and Brian Entin. Plus, we have an exclusive conversation with Michael Franzese, a former high-ranking capo in the Colombo crime family who's taking us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Vegas sites where the wiseguys schemed, skimmed and stashed. Plus, Chris Hansen, the de facto mayor of CrimeCon, gives us exclusive reaction to the new movie about the origin of "To Catch A Predator" and starring Robert Pattinson as Hansen himself. Then, NewsNation's Brian Entin previews his CrimeCon panel on the Nancy Guthrie case. And "Hufflepuff the courtroom dog" joins…
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Nancy Guthrie case: Chris Hansen weighs possible police missteps | Jesse Weber Live
Investigative journalist Chris Hansen discusses the Nancy Guthrie disappearance, which he has been following closely, and offers thoughts on whether local police may have botched the case. “Look, not all sheriff departments are created equal,” he told “Jesse Weber Live” on Thursday. “But it seems like there might have been some things that could have been exploited earlier.” #Crime #NancyGuthrie #ToCatchAPredator "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Roblox predators the focus of new Chris Hansen special | Jesse Weber Live
Investigative journalist Chris Hansen, known as the host of "To Catch a Predator," has a new special about the dangers the Roblox gaming platform poses to children. "Parents need to be all over this, and I think there's a good reason for kids of a certain age not to be on it at all," he tells "Jesse Weber Live." #Crime #Roblox #Predators "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.