Category Archives: News
Animation Guild Seeks Enhanced California Subsidy to Combat Outsourcing
Seeking to combat the longstanding flow of animation jobs to Canada and other locations, the Animation Guild issued a report on Thursday urging California to improve its tax incentive program. Califor...
Gmaddaus 13h ago
‘Top Chef’ Judges Unpack the Surprisingly Political ‘Destination Canada’ and Slam Trump’s Tariffs: ‘What the F— Are We Doing?’
On March 4, the Trump administration began levying 25 percent tariffs on all imports from Canada. (The plan has since been somewhat modified, though Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs of its own.)...
Alisoncolleherman 14h ago
Jill Sobule, Singer-Songwriter of Groundbreaking 1995 Song ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ Killed in House Fire
Jill Sobule, the groundbreaking singer-songwriter and activist whose 1995 song "I Kissed a Girl" is widely considered the first openly gay-themed song to crack the Billboard Top 20, died in a Minneapo...
Jem Aswad 14h ago
SXSW Undergoes Major Leadership Changes
In a major leadership reorganization at South by Southwest, Jenny Connelly, the executive vice president of product and technology at SXSW parent company PMC, was elected by the SXSW board to lead the...
Adam B. Vary 14h ago
Injured Hallmark Star Noel Johansen Tearfully Remembers His Wife Who Was Killed in Vancouver Festival Attack: ‘My Heart Is Broken’
Noel Johansen, a prolific TV actor who has appeared in several Hallmark movies, tearfully paid tribute to his wife Jenifer Darbellay at a vigil held in memory of victims killed in an attack at a Vanco...
Pat Saperstein 15h ago
Netflix Launches FYSEE: LA Festival Featuring Emmy Contenders ‘Adolescence,’ ‘Black Mirror’ and ‘The Four Seasons’
Netflix is ditching its usual FYSEE: LA pop-up destination, and instead will turn its annual Emmys showcase into what it’s positioning as a citywide festival. Top Netflix contenders like “...
Matthew Minton 15h ago
Live Nation Dips in Total Revenue for First Quarter of 2025
Live Nation is facing a slow start to the year with its Q1 2025 earnings report, with drops in total revenue and adjusted operating income compared to the same period last year. Overall revenue came i...
Steven J. Horowitz 16h ago
5 AAPI Music Executives Making an Impact in 2025
For May 2025, the theme for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month is “A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience.” This theme is particularly relevant as ...
Thania Garcia 16h ago
Gal Gadot and Matthias Schoenaerts to Star in World War II Thriller ‘Ruin’ From Director Niki Caro
Gal Gadot and Matthias Schoenaerts set to star in the World War II thriller “Ruin” with “Mulan’s” Niki Caro on board to direct. “Ruin” topped Hollywood...
Jazztangcay 16h ago
Robert De Niro shares “love and support” for daughter Airyn as she comes out as transgender
Robert De Niro has expressed his “love and support” for his daughter Airyn De Niro, who has come out as transgender. “I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and suppor...
Chris Edwards 16h ago