This story first appeared in the April 5 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. The most sought-after literary agent in America actually isn't an agent. He's Washington lawyer Robert Barnett. Since scoring Ronald Reagan budget director David Stockman a $2.4 million advance in 1985, Barnett, a noted Democratic player (he's worked on nine presidential campaigns, mostly doing debate prep), has built a thriving -- and bipartisan -- business negotiating book deals for presidents (Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton), first ladies (Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush), cabinet secretaries (Timothy Geithner) and political strategists (Karl Rove), plus the occasional royal (Queen
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Friday night's engaging salon of thinkers, drinkers, pundits and pols comes together on "Real Time with Bill Maher," as Bill hosts roundtable guests former Canadian prime minister Kim Campbell, journalist Matthew Continetti and economist David Stockman. Sociologist Erik Klinenberg and talk-show host Tavis Smiley are interview guests. The series continues its tenth season Friday April 13 (10:00-11:00 p.m. live Et/tape-delayed Pt), exclusively on HBO, with an instant replay at 11:00 p.m. following the live presentation. Maher moderates a lively conversation on contemporary issues, the show includes an opening monologue,roundtable discussions with panelists, and interviews with in-studio and satellite guests. Other HBO playdates: April 15 (noon, 3:25 a.m.), 16 (8:00 p.m.) and 18 (11:05 p.m.) HBO2 playdates: April 13...
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- Monsters and Critics
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