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Kamala Harris Targets Youth Vote With Taylor Swift Snapchat Filter

Taylor Swift is back on tour this weekend, and Kamala Harris’ allies are capitalizing on the occasion to remind her fans to vote. The Democratic National Committee has bought up Swift-themed Snapchat filters. They allow users in the swing states to declare they are “fearless” for one of several Harris campaign themes (including “reproductive rights,” […]

WGA Writers Told Not to Work for ‘Expendables’ Producer Millennium Films

The Writers Guild of America ordered members on Wednesday not to work for Millennium Films, the producer of action fare including the “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” and the “Expendables” franchise. The guild told members that the company has a history of not paying up-front compensation and residuals, and of not paying on time. The company and […]

Garth Brooks Sued by Makeup Artist for Alleged Rape and Sexual Assault

A makeup artist sued Garth Brooks on Thursday, alleging that the country star raped her in a hotel room, and subjected to her to unwanted sexual conduct on other occasions, including sending her lewd text messages and groping her breasts. The woman, identified as Jane Roe in the lawsuit, also accused Brooks of exposing himself […]

Newsom Signs Bill Protecting Entertainment Industry Loan-Outs, Affirming They Must Pay Payroll Tax

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a union-backed bill on Monday that protects loan-out companies, which had been threatened by a state audit earlier this year. Actors, writers and crew members are typically not treated as employees of the major studios. Instead, they are paid through their personal service companies, which “lend” their services to the studios. […]

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