Shortly after President Trump stunned Hollywood with his call for tariffs on films produced overseas, California Gov. Gavin Newsom waded into the debate with an unexpected offer. Despite the public enmity between the twoNewsom reached out to the White House in hopes of working together on the creation of a $7.5-billion federal tax incentive to … Read more
Looking to boost the production of Hollywood movies in the U.S., President Trump on Sunday announced a new 100% tariff applied on films produced overseas. For more than two decades, major studios have shifted movie production to cheaper countries, including Canada, U.K., Bulgaria, New Zealand, Australia and other countries that offer generous tax benefits to … Read more
When she appeared for the first time on “Saturday Night Live” a year ago“Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson gave one of last year’s best hosting performances, bringing great comic timing and characters to the show. It was no fluke. Returning to the show for her second outing, Brunson proved just as adept at … Read more
President Trump issued a late-night executive order Thursday calling for an end to government dollars for the Corp. for Public Broadcasting, the taxpayer-backed entity that provides funding to public media outlets the president described as “left wing propaganda.” But Trump’s ongoing effort to cut federal funding of public media outlets such as PBS and NPR … Read more
Fox News filed a motion for summary judgment Tuesday, attacking voting machine company Smartmatic’s demand for $2.7 billion in damages in its defamation suit against the conservative-leaning news channel. In 2023, Fox News paid $787.5 million to settle a separate defamation suit filed by Dominion Voting Systems over its reporting on President Trump’s false claims … Read more
As CBS-owner Paramount Global enters mediation this week to resolve President Trump’s $20-billion “60 Minutes” lawsuit, one question looms: How much should the company pay to settle a dispute that 1st Amendment experts have deemed frivolous? Paramount’s board during an April 18 meeting agreed on parameters for a possible settlement with Trump, according to two … Read more
“No one here is happy.” That was the message from “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley at the end of Sunday’s program, in which he paid tribute to departing executive producer Bill Owens, who resigned last week citing increasing corporate interference in the venerable show. “Bill resigned Tuesday,” Pelley said. “It was hard on him and … Read more
Bill Owens, the beleaguered executive producer of “60 Minutes,” resigned Tuesday. Owens had been fighting efforts at CBS parent Paramount Global to settle a $20 billion lawsuit filed by President Trump regarding the network’s October interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump claims the program was deceptively edited to favor Harris. Owens departure could be … Read more
On the Shelf I Wish Someone Had Told Me … By Dana PerinoHarper: 304 pages, $29If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.orgwhose fees support independent bookstores. Dana Perino, co-host of the popular Fox News panel show “The Five,” has never taken her success for granted. Throughout … Read more
As trade tensions and tariff-fueled fears of a recession roil the economy, stock analysts warn that Walt Disney Co.’s theme parks could take a hit. Typically, amusement park attendance in the U.S. is tied to the health of the American economy. When people feel better about their financial situation, they’re more likely to spend on … Read more
