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5 Big Hollywood Donors No Longer Supporting Biden (And 5 Who Remain Silent)
"If Biden does not step down, the Democrats will lose." Several top celebrity donors call on Biden to drop out, while some stay silent.
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What the Seismic European Elections Mean for the Entertainment Industry
The impact of pivotal elections in the U.K. and France this week will be felt across Europe and across the globe. Within the entertainment industry, the results of voting on both sides of the channel are being carefully watched for signs of what seismic shifts in the political landscape — the end of 14 years […]
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U.K. Elections: Labour Claims Historic Landslide Victory
The Labour Party has won a historic landslide victory at the 2024 U.K. general election, defeating the ruling Conservative Party. The transfer of power in the U.K. is brisk, and the Labour leader Keir Starmer is now set to become the 58th prime minister, after he visits King Charles at Buckingham Palace on Friday. After […]
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Abigail Disney Says “If Biden Does Not Step Down, the Democrats Will Lose,” Halts Party Donations
Abigail Disney said Thursday she intends to halt her donations to the Democratic party until President Biden steps down from the presidential election. “I intend to stop any contributions to the party unless and until they replace Biden at the top of the ticket,” Disney, the granddaughter of Roy O. Disney, told CNBC. Her statement […]
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Netflix’s Reed Hastings: Joe Biden “Needs to Step Aside” for Another Democrat
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings said in an email this week that President Biden should step down from the 2024 presidential election. “Biden needs to step aside to allow a vigorous Democratic leader to beat Trump and keep us safe and prosperous,” Hastings wrote to The New York Times. Hastings’ comments join a growing number of […]
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Chris Evans to Receive Spirit of Service Award, Same Honor Given to Jeff Bezos, Laurene Powell Jobs
Captain America, indeed. Chris Evans, the veteran actor and one of the beloved stars of the Marvel Cinematic Universal, has been selected to receive a Spirit of Service Award with his A Starting Point partners Mark Kassen and Joe Kiani. It’s the same honor given in years past to leaders like former Amazon CEO Jeff […]
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‘OITNB’ Actress Lea DeLaria Calls on Biden to Assassinate Trump: “This Is a War”
DeLaria posted the message in the wake of the Supreme Court's immunity ruling: "Trump is Hitler and this is 1940. Take him the f--k out."
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Kerry Washington Says Donald Trump’s Conviction Has Changed Her Thoughts About Justice System
Kerry Washington is getting candid about her thoughts surrounding Donald Trump’s conviction and how he’s still able to run for president. In a conversation with Bustle ahead of the release of UnPrisoned season two on July 17, she also opened up about the ways that felons may be seen differently now that the former president […]
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Supreme Court Rules Trump, Former Presidents Have Some Immunity From Prosecution
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, extending the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss and all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before the November election. […]
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Sports Journalist Goes Viral After Posting Attack on French Far-Right
A French sports journalist has gone viral after venting his anger online following the success of the far-right in Sunday’s elections. Benjamin Bernard, an on-air reporter for beIN Sport, posted on X (formerly Twitter) that there were “12 million SOBs in our country. That’s it, it had to come out.” Bernard was referring to the […]
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Newsom Throws Support Behind Biden Amid Calls for California Governor to Replace President
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who was once the subject of serious chatter regarding a possible but ultimately not pursued primary challenge to President Joe Biden this year, is throwing his full support behind the president and his reelection campaign after he delivered a debate performance this week that was causing a “five-alarm freakout” among Democrats […]
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Senior Political Strategist on Last Night’s Debate: Everybody, Take a Breath
Let’s be honest. As a Democrat, last night was not great. There is no sugarcoating it. From the first few minutes into the debate, my incoming texts and social media feeds last night were rough. This morning’s are not any better. If there is one thing Democrats are good at, it is panicking. To be fair […]
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Panic Ensues Over President Joe Biden’s Shaky and Stumbling Debate Performance
The concern over President Joe Biden’s advanced age and cognitive abilities crystalized in the front half of the first presidential debate on Thursday, leading to panic among his supporters and several notable individuals to call for him to be replaced on the ticket. Biden had multiple gaffes and stumbles as the debate began, trailing off […]
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With CNN Debate Hours Away, Multiple News Outlets Are Still Seeking More Access
The first presidential debate of the 2024 election is hours away, with CNN set to play host at one of its studios in Atlanta. But as the clock ticks down to 9 p.m., multiple journalism groups are weighing in publicly, asking CNN to expand access to coverage of the event. While the debate will be […]
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David Tennant Labeled “The Problem” by U.K. Prime Minister in LGBTQ+ Rights Clash
The British prime minister has weighed in on an LGBTQ+ rights clash between actor David Tennant and top U.K. government minister Kemi Badenoch. The Doctor Who star, who recently returned to the long-running program for its 60th anniversary, was accepting a prize for being a celebrity ally at the British LGBT Awards last week when […]
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Tony Goldwyn to Attend New Hampshire Reproductive Rights Event on Anniversary of Dobbs Decision
Tony Goldwyn is heading to New Hampshire. The veteran actor and multihyphenate is scheduled to appear at a campaign event in Concord on Monday, June 24, a date that coincides with the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case. The controversial ruling overturned Roe v. Wade […]
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