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PEOPLE & ARTS Tuesday 27 March 2018
Trump turns to Fox News as he casts staffers for West Wing

By CATHERINE LUCEY and Treasury Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presi- spokesman Tony Sayegh.
dent Donald Trump's favor- The latter two are both for-
ite TV network is increasing- mer Fox commentators.
ly serving as a West Wing "He's looking for people
casting call, as the presi- who are ready to be part
dent reshapes his adminis- of that television White
tration with camera-ready House," said Kendall Phil-
personalities. Trump's new lips, a communication and
national security adviser, rhetorical studies professor
John Bolton, is a former at Syracuse University. "This
U.N. ambassador, a White is the Fox television presi-
House veteran — and per- dency all the way up and
haps most importantly a down." DiGenova, who has
Fox News channel talking accused FBI officials of try-
head. Bolton's appoint- ing to "frame" Trump for
ment, rushed out late Thurs- nonexistent crimes, will not
day, follows Trump's recent be joining the legal team
attempt to recruit Fox guest because of "conflicts," said
Joseph diGenova for his le- Trump counsel Jay Sekulow
gal team. Bolton went on on Sunday. Sekulow, how-
Fox to discuss his selection ever, said diGenova and
and said it had happened his wife, attorney Victoria In this Aug. 9, 2017, file photo, State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert speaks during a
so quickly that "I think I'm still Toensing, also a frequent briefing at the State Department in Washington.
a Fox News contributor." commentator on Fox, Associated Press
Another recent TV-land ad- would not be prevented
dition to the Trump White from helping Trump "in oth- the best coverage of his personalities Sean Hannity tweets often appear to be
House is veteran CNBC er legal matters." untraditional presidency. It and Laura Ingraham are reaction to Fox program-
contributor Larry Kudlow Trump's affinity for Fox News also provides him a window favorites of the president, ming. The critic in ques-
as top economic adviser. is by now well-document- into conservative thinking, who also speaks to them tion was contributor Pete
Other Fox faces on Trump's ed. He has bestowed more with commentary from Re- privately. This past week Hegseth, a favorite of the
team: rising State Depart- interviews on the network publican lawmakers and Trump promoted Hannity president who has been ru-
ment star Heather Nau- than any other news outlet right-wing thinkers — many on Twitter, saying: "@sean- mored to be a possible re-
ert, a former Fox News and is an avid viewer. Peo- of who are speaking di- hannity on @foxandfriends placement for embattled
anchor; communications ple close to the president rectly to the audience in now! Great! 8:18 A.M." The Veterans Affairs Secretary
adviser Mercedes Schlapp say he thinks Fox provides the Oval Office. On-air president's early-morning David Shulkin.q

Nicky Jam’s friendship with J Balvin produces a new hit: “X”

By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS wanted to give one to his backup dancers _ in color-
NEW YORK (AP) — Nicky fans. The album included ful outfits, a departure from
Jam says there’s no need three big hits: “El Pedon,” Jam’s usual black outfits.
to record albums to make “Hasta el Amanecer” and “The steps were steps that
it in the music industry any- “El amante.” I already had saved in my
more _ and with “X” he “If they asked me to, I dancing library. I said ‘Wait,
proves the theory again. would make and release let me use these little steps
The Latin Grammy winner’s another album, but in the that are the only four or five
new single with Colombian meantime I keep releasing I know ... It’s gonna be in-
reggaeton star J Balvin, re- just songs. I worked practi- sane.’ And that’s what we
leased earlier this month, cally six, seven years with did,” he said, laughing.
leads the Spotify and Ap- only singles and it’s been Ultimately, “it was our
ple Music lists from Argen- stupendous for me,” he friendship what made this
tina to Spain and beyond. said. “It was only last year song a hit”, he said.
Its video already has more that I put out an album.” “El ganador,” which will
than 288 million views. Jam, who has been busy debut later this year, will
“I love to release lots of working on a Netflix-Tele- In this Nov. 19, 2015 file photo, J Balvin, left, poses in the press highlight the ups and
room with the award for best urban song for "Ay Vamos" and
songs for people to enjoy,” mundo biographical series Nicky Jam with the award for best urban performance at the downs of Jam’s life, includ-
the US-born Puerto Rican on his life, “El ganador” 16th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas. J ing the years he spent bat-
artist said in a recent phone (“The Winner”), said he is Associated Press tling addictions to drugs
interview. “I feel that many pleased that after almost and alcohol that kept him
times the songs get lost in a year without releasing a past, in remixes of hits such I think that also helped, away from music for about
an album, ‘cause when the new song, “X” is been do- as “Bonita,” “Ginza” and the change of image, the a decade.
time comes to play them ing so well. “Ay vamos.” change of music, the new “It’s the real story of Nicky
on the radio people have It’s something he attributed “I knew that if J Balvin was sound. It’s all … something Jam and of Nick Rivera
already heard them and largely to Balvin, who pro- going to do it, it was go- fresh.” Caminero,” he said, men-
it’s no longer a surprise.” posed the possible single. ing to be a hit,” said Jam, The music video, filmed tioning his real name.
He released “Fenix” in Jam accepted _ but said 37. “(‘X’’) is a completely in Miami under the direc- “You’ll get to see my child-
2017, he said, because it he’d do it only if they re- new sound for me, being tion of Jessy Terrero, shows hood, you’ll get to see my
had been years since he corded it together. The pair Nicky Jam known for his ro- Jam and Balvin dancing _ darkest moments, and also
put out an album and he had collaborated in the mantic songs and all that. alone, together and with the moments of glory.”q