Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone and entertainment groups lobby Trump for tax provisions

So-called Hollywood ambassadors Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone joined with a coalition of entertainment industry groups for a letter delivered this week to President Trump urging him to support tax measures and a federal tax incentive that would help bring film and TV production back to the U.S. The letter is signed by Voight, Stallone, … Read more

Jon Stewart says Donald Trump is ageing the nation like Tom Hanks in ‘Cast Away’ as president marks 100 days

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Jon Bernthal wants to bring Broadway-caliber theater to Ojai: It’s ‘always been a dream of mine’

Jon Bernthal is in his preferred habitat: on a stage. At Los Angeles’ storied Rogue Machine Theatre, he volleys dialogue with actor Marin Ireland while rehearsing an upcoming performance of the play “Ironbound” as part of his decades-long passion project. Though the actor is due at the L.A. premiere of “The Accountant 2” in a … Read more

In ‘Your Friends & Neighbors,’ Jon Hamm is back in Don Draper territory

In “Your Friends and Neighbors,” premiering Friday on Apple TV+, Jon Hamm plays Andrew Cooper, called Coop, a well-paid, well-placed hedge fund trader who is fired from his job, ostensibly for violating a company policy about fraternization in the ranks. He has already lost his wife, Mel (Amanda Peet), whom he discovered in bed with … Read more

Jon Stewart ridicules Trump’s new nickname following trade tariff chaos

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Jon Richardson addresses decision to ‘quit comedy’ with surprise career news

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L.A. Times Festival of Books lineup features Chelsea Handler, Stacey Abrams, Amanda Gorman, Jon M. Chu and more

The L.A. Times Festival of Books is back and it’s celebrating its 30th anniversary. The weekend will feature readings, signings, screenings and panels with authors and speakers from all walks of life. This year’s lineup includes “Wicked” director Jon M. Chu, comedian Chelsea Handler, exoneree Amanda Knox, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen, politician Stacey … Read more

Jon Stewart slices his hand on prop during ‘Daily Show’ rant about DOGE

Jon Stewart slashed his hand on Monday during a bit after smashing a prop mug in frustration with government inefficiencies. The veteran “Daily Show” host, who began leading the program again on Mondays early last year, set up a makeshift Department of Government Efficiency office on his iconic news desk this week to try to … Read more