Trump’s movie tariff plan roils Hollywood; IFC unveils a new look at 25 years old
Since Sunday night, Hollywood has been trying to make heads or tails of President Trump’s bombshell proposal to levy 100% tariffs on films made outside…
After backlash, OpenAI says company will remain under non-profit control
1 of 2 | On a call, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (seen in January at the White House in Washington, D.C.) touched on the company's…
Apple has made splashy bets in Hollywood. Are they paying off?
In the first episode of the Apple TV+ show “The Studio,” Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese sells his script to the fictional Continental Studios, only to…
How a judge’s scathing rebuke to Apple could change the app store
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. suffered a major blow this week when a federal judge ruled that the iPhone maker violated a court order to stop…
Fired prosecutor says White House acted on ex-Fatburger CEO’s ‘smears’
A former burger chain CEO under federal indictment on gun and fraud charges now faces another accusation: Allegedly spreading “smears” that reached the White House…
It ‘keeps Walt alive’: Imagineers defend new Walt Disney robot
“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” That’s one of Walt Disney’s most popular quotes, often used in the context of the theme park…
Tesla chairman hits back at reports company is looking to replace billionaire Elon Musk
THE chairman of Tesla yesterday hit back at reports that the electric car company was looking to replace Elon Musk.Robyn Denholm posted on X, the…
Apple must halt non-App Store sales commissions, judge says
Apple Inc. violated a court order requiring it to open up the App Store to third-party payment options and must stop charging commissions on purchases…
Fox News says Smartmatic was not harmed by its 2020 election reporting
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 home of Elon Musk’s SpaceX could become an official Texas city called Starbase
AUSTIN, Texas — Elon Musk has for years made Texas a business home and playground, launching rockets, building cars, and dreaming about creating a utopian enclave for…
‘Government Cheese’: David Oyelowo calls out ‘performative’ Hollywood
David and Jessica Oyelowo wear many hats — spouses, parents, actors, producers, directors, writers — and more often than not, they are filling these roles…
Trump, Paramount head into mediation over $20-billion ’60 Minutes’ lawsuit
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…
How ‘Minecraft’ and ‘Sinners’ went viral in completely different ways
Aside from their commercial prowess, “A Minecraft Movie” and “Sinners” don’t seem to have much in common. One is a PG-rated, special effects-heavy comedy based…
Edison told the government that Calderon was an ‘executive.’ Now it claims she wasn’t
Southern California Edison has repeatedly insisted that its former government affairs manager, state Assemblywoman Lisa Calderon (D-Whittier), was never an executive with the company.But that’s…
Criterion takes its viral closet on the road to Vidiots
The Criterion faithful are very happy — standing out in the rain on a cold Saturday morning, hundreds of them, waiting in a line that…
Musk’s conflicts: $2.37 billion in possible federal penalties, report says
Elon Musk and his companies faced at least $2.37 billion in potential federal fines and penalties the day President Trump took office, according to a…
How Brendan Carr, Trump’s FCC chair, is rattling media giants
Amid President Trump’s fusillades against the media, a recent strike stood out:Trump-appointed Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr took aim this month at cable giant…
Tesla could benefit most from new rules on reporting of self-driving car crashes
NEW YORK — Rule changes announced by the Trump administration last week could allow automakers to report fewer crashes involving self-driving cars, with Tesla potentially emerging as…
‘Chaos created by uncertainty.’ Tariffs hit a company that lights Hollywood — and Congress
For two decades, Jim Sanfilippo has designed high-wattage, specialized LED lights for stadiums, the U.S. House of Representatives and Hollywood film and television productions, including…
Occidental students use hunger strike to spotlight Palestinian plight
On Monday, after consulting with medical professionals, 10 students at Occidental College launched a hunger strike, hoping to draw attention to their long-standing demands for…