More from Peter Kiefer
Show Me the Money: Wildfire Recovery Czar Tangles With L.A. Mayor Over Lost Salary
“I was disappointed in what happened but I’m choosing to stay on until the end because I have to put the trains on the tracks," real estate developer Steve Soboroff tells THR after reluctantly agreeing to forgo his controversial $500,000 fee.
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Justin Baldoni’s Leap of Faith
What role did the controversial director's Baha'i religion play on the set of 'It Ends With Us'? Did Wayfarer's missionary miscues help set the stage for Hollywood's uncivil war?
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My Own Private Palisades: A Writer Remembers His Vanished Neighborhood
A writer who grew up in the devastated community tried — and failed — to save his family home. But he didn’t lose just a house. He lost his childhood.
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Facing Recall, Gavin Newsom Calls on Hollywood Dems: Help!
As the California governor aims to fend off an ouster in the Sept. 14 election, his advisers have quietly called on Reed Hastings, Steven Spielberg and other left-leaning moguls to contribute big money and to mobilize Democrats.
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Who Will Hollywood Back for Next Los Angeles Mayor?
If Eric Garcetti is selected for a Biden ambassadorship, it’s an open question whether his eventual successor will similarly court the industry.
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Why Caitlyn Jenner’s Bid to Replace Gov. Gavin Newsom Can’t Count on Hollywood
The candidacy to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces several hurdles — including the fact that industry donors aren’t likely to look favorably on efforts to fund-raise from Trump’s base.
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Will Hollywood Still Back the Scandal-Plagued Lincoln Project?
As the political action committee (to which David Geffen donated $500K) reels, an in-the-works documentary could benefit from the drama surrounding the viral ad maker.
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International Medical Corps, Producer of New Documentary ‘War & Grace,’ Brings Relief Efforts to L.A.
The humanitarian aid organization, which provides emergency medical services across the globe and counts Sienna Miller as an ambassador, is now helping fight COVID in California
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L.A. Anti-Mask Group Vows More Actions: “It’s Like a Flash Mob”
As COVID-19 cases spike to new heights in L.A., protesters continue harassing businesses across the city.
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Why Hollywood Isn’t Lobbying Hard for COVID-19 Vaccines
The entertainment industry is not pushing for priority access, even as some wealthy individuals may try to jump to the front of the line.
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Netflix Chief Reed Hastings’ Wife, Patricia Quillin, Was a Quiet Force in the 2020 Election in California
Patricia Quillin, wife of Reed Hastings, quietly spent millions on races on the 2020 ballot: She’s not "wary of being too political."
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Common and Producer Scott Budnick Zoom “Hope and Inspiration” for Incarcerated Individuals
On a group call with 130,000 California prisoners in their cells, Common and producer Scott Budnick shared information on COVID-19 and "let them know that they're not forgotten.”
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