Hollywood & Politics
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Conor McGregor Visits White House on St. Patrick’s Day, Calls Trump’s Work Ethic ‘Inspiring’ | Video
The UFC fighter says he will discuss the “issues the people of Ireland face” with the president
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Debra Winger Protests Mahmoud Khalil Detention, Says She Has ‘A Debt to Pay’ Over Israel’s Actions | Video
The Oscar-nominated actress attended protests supporting the activist outside Trump Tower in NYC
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Jane Fonda Slams Gavin Newsom for ‘Cozying Up’ to Political Rival Steve Bannon | Video
“It’s a cause of concern to see this brave governor suddenly get silent and and not step up,” says the Oscar-winning actress
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Is Trump Still ‘Ratings Viagra’ for Cable News? | Analysis
CNN and MSNBC are struggling to draw the same surge of viewers they saw in 2017
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Ayo Edebiri Says She Received Death Threats When Elon Musk Shared a Fake ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Reboot Story
“Not only is he [a] double Sieg Heil-ing fascist, he’s an idiot,” the actress writes about the Tesla CEO and Trump advisor
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‘The American People’ Are Sharply Divided. What They Can Learn From ‘Star Wars’ Fans
The rifts within Lucasfilm’s far-away galaxy reveal myths of unity that permeate everything from our politics to our pastimes
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‘No Other Land’ Directors Update Statement on ‘Israeli-Led Ethnic Cleansing’ After Palestinian Watchdog Weighs Boycott
PACBI responded critically to the film’s Best Documentary Oscar win
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‘The Daily Show’ Wants Canadian Leaders to Insult Americans More Brutally Amid Trump’s Global Trade War | Video
“Ohhhh, sick burn! I think?” host Michael Kosta says
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David Schwimmer Rallies Hollywood to Stand Against Jewish Hate: ‘Nobody’s Asking You to Solve the Conflict in the Middle East’ | Video
The “Friends” actor speaks to peers who are reluctant to get “political” at ADL’s annual Never Is Now conference
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John Oliver Defends Zelenskyy After Fiery Trump-Vance Meeting, Says 33 Thank-Yous ‘Feels Like Enough’ | Video
“He’s a president in the middle of a war, not a toddler opening a present from meemaw,” the “Last Week Tonight” host says
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Roseanne Barr Calls on Republicans to ‘Point and Laugh’ at Democrats Instead of Arguing: ‘They Don’t Deserve Our Energy’
“Anyone that hasn’t woken up yet will never wake up,” the conservative comedian says
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Hollywood’s Diversity Gains Are Eroding Amid Right-Wing Attacks, UCLA Study Shows
The overall share of roles going to white actors increased over 8% in 2024, reversing a years-long trend of gains for actors of color
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California Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Expand Film/TV Tax Credit Program
Legislation will lay the groundwork to increase the types of productions eligible for tax credits in the Golden State
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Dawn Porter Signals Devastating Impact of DEI Rollbacks: ‘We’re in 1968 Right Now’
The filmmaker also tells TheWrap about her HBO docuseries “Eyes on the Prize III,” which spotlights those who fought for equity and racial justice following the Civil Rights Movement
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Gavin Newsom Launches Apple Podcast Featuring Political Interviews – Including MAGA Leaders
“There’s an onslaught of information we take in. So let’s take it to the sources without the typical mumbo jumbo,” the California governor says of his new project