Hollywood & Politics
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Seth Rogen Jab That Trump ‘Single-Handedly Destroyed’ American Science Is Cut From Zuckerberg, Milner-Backed Science Prize Livestream
“It’s amazing how much good science you can destroy with $320 million and RFK Jr, very fast,” the comedic actor said to muted laughter
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Jimmy Kimmel Says ‘Manufactured’ Liberal Outrage Over Comedians Is a Big Reason Trump Got Reelected
“A lot of these people who are angry aren’t really angry,” the late-night host says
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Megyn Kelly Praises Trump for Curing Bill Maher of ‘TDS’ With Kid Rock Dinner | Video
“He’s starting to see the man that a lot of us have seen for a long time now,” the journalist says of the “Real Time” host
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Return the White House Correspondents Dinner to Its Journalism Roots
By disinviting Amber Ruffin, the most thankless gig in stand-up demonstrates why Washington’s “nerd prom” should give up on providing showbiz flair
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Trade War Panic? Not at Disney, Despite the Risks: ‘Wait and See’
Between its theme parks, movies, merchandise and cruise ships — Disney has the most on the line in China
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Film Industry Takes Latest China Threats in Trump Trade War in Stride — for Now
Studios are largely prepared for China to put new limits on U.S. releases because the country already did that in 2021
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Trump Laughs Off China Reducing US Movie Exhibition: ‘I’ve Heard of Worse Things’
The president is not too worried about Hollywood taking a hit in China
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Debunking the PBS Myth: What Happens if Trump Defunds It
Rural areas and children from low-income households may be the most impacted if federal funding is revoked
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Elton John Says ‘Tammy Faye’ Musical Flopped Because It Was ‘Too Political’ for Broadway
“They don’t really get irony,” the music legend laments of American audiences
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Bob Iger Sounds Tariffs Alarm in Surprise Appearance at ABC News Staff Meeting
The Disney CEO said Thursday that relocating overseas manufacturing to the U.S. “speedily” is impossible as Hollywood leaders weigh the tariff impact
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5 Ways Trump’s Tariffs Could Impact Hollywood
While the tariffs don’t directly target movies and TV shows, a pullback in consumer spending could weigh on media giants’ bottom lines
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Meghan McCain Fires Back at a Confused Carrie Coon for Saying She’s ‘Gratified’ to See a Republican on ‘The White Lotus’
“Is ‘gratified’ a new trigger word?” the actress questions of McCain’s anger
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LA Soundstage Occupancy Fell to Record Low 63% in 2024 as FilmLA Sounds Alarm on Need for Incentives
Though Hollywood has more stage infrastructure than its competitors, the city is losing out over lesser tax incentives
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Conan O’Brien Explains Why He Attended Kennedy Center for Mark Twain Prize Despite Trump Takeover
“The people who brought me in are no longer there, but I thought we should honor their decision,” the 2025 honoree says