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Halyna Hutchins’ Mother Refuses to Attend ‘Rust’ Premiere in Poland: ‘There Is Still No Justice for My Daughter’

By: Gmaddaus
19 November 2024 at 22:00
“Rust” is set to debut on Wednesday at the Camerimage Festival in Poland, three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was accidentally shot and killed during production in New Mexico. Hutchins’ mother, Olga Solovey, who is suing the production and actor Alec Baldwin, will not be there. In a statement issued by her lawyer, Gloria Allred, […]

Trump’s Pick to Bring Digital Culture Wars to FCC: ‘He’s Going to Be a Loud Mouthpiece’

By: Gmaddaus
19 November 2024 at 21:45
America’s culture wars are not usually waged at the Federal Communications Commission. With rare exceptions — like net neutrality — the New Deal-era agency stays out of the headlines, while focusing on issues like rural broadband access and stopping spam calls. But that will change come January, when Brendan Carr becomes chairman of the agency […]

Louisiana Senate Committee Votes to Keep Film Tax Credit While Lowering Cap to $125 Million

By: Gmaddaus
19 November 2024 at 18:52
A committee of the Louisiana Senate voted on Tuesday to retain the state’s tax incentive for film production, while reducing the cap on the program from $150 million to $125 million. Last week, the state House of Representatives voted to terminate the incentive effective June 30, 2025, as part of a sweeping tax reform package. […]

Writers Threaten Strike at ‘Frontline,’ ‘NOVA’ and Other PBS Shows

By: Gmaddaus
18 November 2024 at 21:26
Writers on the PBS shows “Frontline,” “NOVA” and “American Experience” have voted to authorize a strike if a new contract is not reached by midnight on Thursday. The Writers Guild of America has been bargaining since late September with three PBS stations — WGBH in Boston, Thirteen in New York and PBS SoCal in Los […]

LeBron James and Netflix Sued by Writer Who Claims ‘Rez Ball’ Ripped Off His Script

By: Gmaddaus
15 November 2024 at 22:52
A screenwriter has filed a copyright infringement suit against Netflix over the film “Rez Ball,” though the film was already shot by the time he shared his screenplay. Rob Grabow alleges that the film shares unmistakable similarities with his script, entitled “The Gift of Game.” Both are stories about Native American high school basketball players […]

Kanye West Accused in Suit of Saying Kim Kardashian Has ‘Jewish Masters’

By: Gmaddaus
15 November 2024 at 00:26
Kanye West told an employee that his ex-wife Kim Kardashian has “Jewish masters,” according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. The producer and rapper, who also goes by Ye, was also accused in the lawsuit of keeping the employee waiting on two separate occasions while he loudly had sex in an adjacent room. Murphy Aficionado, a […]

Republicans Keep Control of House of Representatives, Plan to Move Fast on Trump Agenda

By: Gmaddaus
14 November 2024 at 03:56
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 […]

Louisiana Film Allies Scramble to Save Tax Credit: ‘There’s a Lot of Panic’

By: Gmaddaus
14 November 2024 at 00:30
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 […]

Trump Taps Elon Musk to ‘Dismantle’ Bureaucracy and Fox Host Pete Hegseth to Lead Pentagon

By: Gmaddaus
13 November 2024 at 01:07
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 […]

Louisiana Moves to Eliminate $150 Million Film Tax Credit

By: Gmaddaus
12 November 2024 at 21:31
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 […]

Joe Biden Pledges Peaceful Handoff of Power Back to Donald Trump: ‘We’re Going to Be OK’

By: Gmaddaus
7 November 2024 at 16:46
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 […]

‘Rust’ Good Samaritan on How Alec Baldwin Trial Unraveled: ‘It Blew Up. It Was Hilarious to Watch’

By: Gmaddaus
6 November 2024 at 23:15
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 Gives Concession Speech, Says ‘Do Not Despair’ and Vows to ‘Keep Fighting’

By: Gmaddaus
6 November 2024 at 21:53
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 […]

Motion Picture Association Congratulates Trump, Looks Forward to Working on Hollywood Issues

By: Gmaddaus
6 November 2024 at 20:09
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 Calls Donald Trump to Concede Election

By: Gmaddaus
6 November 2024 at 19:14
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, Key Hollywood Ally, Elected to Senate

By: Gmaddaus
6 November 2024 at 04:02
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 […]

Election Results 2024: Trump Wins Texas, Harris Wins Illinois as Polls Close in Key States

By: Gmaddaus
6 November 2024 at 00:37
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. Fires Back at Crichton Estate Over Claim ‘The Pitt’ Is an ‘ER’ Reboot: It’s a ‘Completely Different Show’

By: Gmaddaus
5 November 2024 at 22:28
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 Says Fox News Should Be ‘Ashamed’ for Platforming Oprah: ‘It’s a Disgrace’ and ‘They’re Not Pro-Trump at All’

By: Gmaddaus
5 November 2024 at 20:28
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 […]

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