Eric Greenberg

There’s a protocol involved in requesting a meeting with the President of the United States — one that for even the highest of dignitaries can take months if not years. But when you’re the King of Rock and Roll and the fence in front of your house is grander than his, you’re not necessarily one for formalities. “Elvis & Nixon,” in theaters Friday, tells the bizarre story of Elvis Presley’s 1970 meeting with President Richard Nixon, initiated when Presley unexpectedly hand-delivered a letter to

When Brooklyn lost the 2016 Democratic National Convention to Philadelphia last February, it was a blow to those hoping to add “political hotspot” to the borough’s growing resume. One year later though, with both Democratic presidential candidates staking a claim to its geography and a key debate set to take place there Thursday night, Brooklyn is receiving more national attention over an election than it has since Vinnie Barbarino ran for student body President on “Welcome Back, Kotter.” “For

In 1987, Topps introduced a flashy new feature to its annual baseball card set –  six individual “Future Stars” cards anointing the most promising young ballplayers of tomorrow. Three decades later, another trading card brand hopes to be an even better prognosticator of political greatness. “Future Stars 2020,” as wishfully prophetic as its baseball predecessor, is a sub series of the new Decision 2016 trading card set, which features the candidates, influencers and events of this year’s Presid

Somewhere deep in the home of consumer advocate Ralph Nader, you might be able to dig up a few boxes of leftover pins from his 2008 presidential campaign. “I hope someday there’ll be a collectors market,” the five-time candidate told MSNBC. In fact, in the midst of one of the most intriguing primary campaigns in recent memory, a market for historic campaign memorabilia not only exists, but is booming. While owning a 2008 Nader for President pin ($2.50 on eBay) may not make you wealthy, there ar

The title of the 1950 thriller “Shadow of the Wall” refers to the mysterious image of a murderess caught in the act by her victim’s step-daughter. Traumatized by what she witnessed, the young girl — played by child actress Gigi Perreau — is sent to a psychiatrist to help her come to terms with the horror she witnessed and in an attempt to extract enough information from her to solve the crime. The part of the psychiatrist was one of the earlier and most substantial roles to date for 20-something

Political leanings aside, there are few who would dispute that the current presidential election cycle is one of the most unusual and unpredictable in American history. It’s the primary that you couldn’t make up if you tried. Or could you? MSNBC put the question to two Hollywood screenwriters: Jeremy Pikser, co-writer of the 1998 political comedy “Bulworth,” and Chris Henchy, co-writer of the 2012 comedy “The Campaign.” How is the real 2016 election stacking up against the best fictional Hollyw

As voters head to the polls for tomorrow’s all important Super Tuesday state primaries, Democrats in American Samoa will caucus in the first of five contests to be held in the United States territories. Residents of the South Pacific island chain, as with those in Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands, are not eligible to vote in the November general election but do have a say in selecting their party’s nominee. American Samoa will send 10 of the combined 112

Presidential candidate Vermin Supreme isn’t asking for much: a free pony for all Americans, mandatory tooth brushing laws, time travel research and something about zombies. When MSNBC spoke with the satirical politician prior to last Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary, he also added that “Vermin Supreme must be stopped at all costs.” Highly entertaining, if not always on message, Supreme is the most recognizable of the combined 40 “unknown” candidates who appeared alongside the marquee names on the

Listen to famous Iowans ranging from politicians, actors, comedians, and even "The Bachelor" Chris Soules, weigh in on the Iowa caucuses.

She’s one of the last surviving cast members of the 1946 holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life.” But it wasn’t until the 1980’s, when the long forgotten film was resurrected for television audiences, that former child actress Karolyn Grimes finally watched it to see what all the fuss was about. Nearly 70 years later – Grimes, who played the role of George Bailey’s daughter Zuzu, talked with MSNBC about the iconic film that was once “just another movie.” MSNBC: Why do you think [“It’s a Wonde