Republicans will keep control of the House of Representatives, the Associated Press has projected, giving President-elect Trump a majority in both houses of Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he will work aggressively to implement Trump’s agenda, including tax cuts, deportations, energy policy, and regulatory reform. “We’re going to raise an America First banner […]

Allies of the film industry in the Louisiana Legislature said Wednesday they will work to salvage the state’s production incentive, after the House voted to repeal it this week. The state House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to sunset the $150 million program on June 30, 2025, as part of a tax reform package that […]

President-elect Donald Trump assigned Elon Musk on Tuesday to “dismantle” the U.S. bureaucracy, and named a longtime Fox News host, Pete Hegseth, to lead the Pentagon. Musk, the billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, had offered himself during the campaign as someone who could cut waste out of the federal budget. In late October, he […]

The Louisiana House of Representatives voted Tuesday to eliminate the state’s $150 million tax incentive for film and TV production, as part of a broad package of measures to reduce the state income tax. Louisiana was the first state to adopt a tax incentive for film production, in 1992, though the program did not start […]

President Joe Biden on Thursday pledged a peaceful transfer of power back to Donald Trump, touted his accomplishments in office, and reassured supporters that “We’re going to be OK.” Speaking in the Rose Garden at the White House, Biden paid tribute to the workings of democracy and the fairness of American elections. “We accept the […]

Troy Teske didn’t expect much when he walked into the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office in March to turn over some bullets. But a few months later, he would become a critical supporting player in the Alec Baldwin trial — the “Good Samaritan” whose evidence would unravel the case. “It blew up. It was hilarious […]

Kamala Harris conceded the presidential race on Wednesday afternoon, telling supporters at Howard University in Washington, D.C. “do not despair,” and urging them to keep fighting at the ballot box and in the courts. Harris began by saying she would work with President Trump to ensure a peaceful transfer of power, drawing an unspoken contrast […]

The Motion Picture Association, which represents seven major entertainment studios, congratulated Donald Trump on Wednesday on his victory in the presidential race. In a statement, the Hollywood trade group also congratulated the incoming Congress, as Republicans took control of the Senate, and said it looks forward to working on issues affecting the industry. “We look […]

Kamala Harris called Donald Trump on Wednesday to concede the presidential race, and to urge him to be a president for “all Americans,” according to a campaign memo. Harris is expected to give a concession speech later on Wednesday at Howard University. In the memo, campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon said that Harris also pledged […]

Adam Schiff, a key supporter of the entertainment industry in Congress, was elected on Tuesday to the U.S. Senate, according to a projection by the Associated Press. The A.P. called the race as soon as polls closed in California at 8 p.m. PT. Schiff is better known nationally as a principal antagonist of former President […]

Polls have closed in the key swing states of Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin, as the nation awaits the results of a nail biter presidential election. Tallies are underway in Georgia and North Carolina, where polls closed earlier, but the race remains too close to call in those states. Donald Trump performed particularly well in Florida, […]

Warner Bros. is seeking to throw out a lawsuit filed by the estate of Michael Crichton, which argued that the forthcoming Max series “The Pitt” is an unauthorized reboot of “ER.” Crichton was a creator of “ER,” having written the original pilot script based on his own experiences as a medical student. His widow, Sherri, […]

Donald Trump lashed out at Oprah Winfrey and at Fox News on Tuesday morning, saying the channel is “not pro-Trump at all” and should be “ashamed” for running clips of Winfrey. At a rally on Monday night in Philadelphia, Winfrey warned that if voters do not show up for Kamala Harris, “it is entirely possible […]

Universal Music Group sued the start-up distributor Believe for $500 million on Monday, alleging the rival firm has engaged in “rampant piracy” of its most famous artists. In a complaint filed in federal court in New York, UMG alleged that Believe has distributed tracks by fake artists like “Kendrik Laamar,” “Rihamna,” and “Llady Gaga,” which […]

Sony filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing CBS of self-dealing and of failing to maximize revenues in its syndication of “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!” Sony and CBS have partnered for decades on the iconic game shows, with Sony handling production and CBS overseeing distribution. The suit alleges that CBS has seen waves of layoffs and […]

The Menendez brothers’ bid for release from prison has hit a snag, as a Los Angeles judge set a Dec. 11 date to consider the D.A.’s request to resentence them. District Attorney George Gascón may no longer be in office by that time, which could mean the request is withdrawn before it is heard. The […]