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Fran Drescher Calls for Hollywood to End COVID Vaccine Mandate During SAG Awards Speech

The star of The Nanny TV show and president of Hollywood’s largest union, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), Fran Drescher called on Hollywood to end its vaccine mandate during her opening remarks at the 2023 SAG Awards on Feb. 26. “As the nation declares an end to the COVID emergency…


Live Nation Says Taylor Swift Fans Can’t Sue Over Ticket Debacle

Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and subsidiary Ticketmaster LLC asked a U.S. judge on Friday to halt a proposed consumer class action over their sales of Taylor Swift concert tickets and instead force claims to be heard privately in arbitration. The companies are hoping to head off a lawsuit in Los Angeles, California, federal court accusing…


Elon Musk, Scott Adams, Academia, and the Media Call Each Other ‘Racist’

Legacy media outlets reported with insinuations of “racism” on Elon Musk’s accusations of “the media” and “elite colleges and high schools” being “racist” against white and Asian people. His tweets came in reply to the controversy surrounding Scott Adam’s remarks last Wednesday when he concluded that half of black people are “racists.” The controversy began…


DeSantis Signs Bill Ending Disney’s ‘Corporate Kingdom’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis consigned Disney World’s self-governing status to the historical dustbin on Feb. 27 as he signed the bill setting up a new board to govern the Central Florida property, one of the world’s premier tourist destinations. DeSantis staged the bill with a backdrop not of the Magic Kingdom, but of a big…


Tate: Romania OKs 3rd Extension of Influencer’s Detention

BUCHAREST, Romania—A Romanian court on Monday upheld a third 30-day detention for the influencer and former professional kickboxer Andrew Tate, who is held on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking, an official said. Tate lost his appeal against a judge’s Feb. 21 decision to extend his arrest a third time for 30 days, according…


Arrest Warrant Issued for Rapper Kodak Black in Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—A Florida judge has issued an arrest warrant for rapper Kodak Black for failing a drug test while on bail for a drug charge, court records show. The warrant was issued Thursday after Black, whose legal name is Bill Kapri, did not appear for a scheduled drug test in early February and then…


Anti-Mandate Hollywood Speaks Up Against COVID Vaccine

A large group of Hollywood actors say they have been locked out of their union buildings and blocked from competing for roles because they decided against taking the COVID-19 shot. In an exclusive interview with The Epoch Times, the celebrities said they have sent over 800 “unanswered” emails to their union SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild–American…


Anti-Mandate Hollywood Speaks Up Against COVID Vaccines

A large group of Hollywood actors say they have been locked out of their union buildings and blocked from competing for roles because they decided against taking the COVID-19 shot. In an exclusive interview with The Epoch Times, the celebrities said they have sent over 800 “unanswered” emails to their union SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild–American…


Hollywood Producers Honor Tom Cruise and ‘Everything Everywhere’

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—Hollywood producers celebrated Tom Cruise’s career and handed their top film honor to multiverse adventure “Everything Everywhere All at Once” on Saturday at one of the key awards ceremonies ahead of next month’s Oscars. The Producers Guild of America honored Cruise with a lifetime achievement award, and several speakers thanked the actor for…


Dr. Seuss’ ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ Gets a Sequel

BOSTON—Dr. Seuss fans might find their hearts growing three sizes this coming holiday season with the release of a sequel to the 1957 classic children’s book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” The new book picks up one year after the original, and like the first, teaches a valuable lesson about the true spirit of the…