Hollywood & Politics
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Ben Folds Admits It’s Hard to Reason Why He Didn’t Stay at Kennedy Center to Combat Trump | Video
“I know I did the right thing,” the musician tells MediaTouch of his resignation as the National Symphony Orchestra’s artistic adviser
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111 BBC Journalists Blast Broadcaster for ‘Censorship’ of Gaza Coverage, Call for Robbie Gibb’s Board Removal
Over 400 other media and entertainment figures including Mike Leigh and Miriam Margolyes signed the open letter saying reporting is skewing pro-Israel
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CBS’ John Dickerson Says Trump Settlement Jeopardizes Network Holding ‘Power to Account After Paying It Millions’ | Video
“Can an audience trust you when it thinks you traded away that trust?” the journalist poses of Paramount’s $16 million “60 Minutes” settlement
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Elizabeth Warren Rallies for ‘Full Investigation’ Into Trump-‘60 Minutes’ Settlement, Says Paramount Has Refused to Answer Inquiries
“The Trump administration’s level of sheer corruption is appalling and Paramount should be ashamed of putting its profits over independent journalism,” the senator says
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Paul Feig Donates $100K to National Immigration Law Center, Calls Trump ICE Policy ‘Unconscionable and Unacceptable’
The “Bridesmaids” and “A Simple Favor” director says the persecution of immigrants in the L.A. community is “inhumane and cruel”
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Dana Carvey Says He Knew Biden Was ‘Compromised Mentally’ While Playing Him on ‘SNL,’ but Mocking Decline Was ‘Delicate’ | Video
“If I can make Biden funny to everybody, then I am where I want to be,” the actor and comedian shares
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Controversial AI Provision in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Reduces State Regulation Ban to 5 Years
The proposal to ban states’ ability to regulate AI was previously set to last 10 years
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California Lawmakers Pass Cap Raise for $750 Million Film Tax Incentive
The floor vote comes after the state legislature reached a deal with Gov. Gavin Newsom on a $321 billion budget for the coming fiscal year
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‘Squid Game’ Misses Its Shot by Turning VIP Oligarchs Into Cartoon Billionaires
The show’s jaundiced view of capitalism and class struggle again stumbles as the latest season’s caricatures of those rich, masked patrons are too over-the-top to be taken seriously
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Diego Luna Says Comedy Can Defend Freedom’: ‘You Know What Else These Strongmen Really Don’t Like? To Be Unpopular’ | Video
“Without satire … democracy doesn’t just weaken, it can disappear, and we cannot let that happen,” the actor says while guest-hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
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Diego Luna Says America Used to Be Ruled by a Mad King: ‘It’s Great That You Guys Don’t Have to Deal With That S–t Anymore’ | Video
“It’s funny, it’s funny, I know, until it’s not,” the actor says while guest-hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
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CNBC Anchor Compares Mamdani NYC Mayor Primary Victory to ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Plot | Video
Joe Kernen sees Bane’s takeover of Gotham in the democratic socialist’s victory
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Bill Burr Jokes Trump Deportations Erase Billionaires’ Excuse to Not Pay Workers a Living Wage: ‘It’s the Illegal Aliens’ Fault’ | Video
“These psychos at the top, they just get everybody all stirred up,” the comedian says
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LA Film Production May See Lifeline Soon With $750 Million Tax Credit Plan on Verge of Passing
California lawmakers expect the program cap and eligibility rule expansion to be sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom by next week
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Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson and More Urge Congress to Reject ‘Unacceptable’ Medicaid, SNAP Cuts in Open Letter
The letter comes as senate Republicans continue working to pass a new federal budget bill
