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DOJ Attorney Claims She Was Fired for Refusing to Approve Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights
Gibson, a high-profile supporter of Donald Trump and one of his "special ambassadors" to Hollywood, lost his right to purchase or own a handgun after a 2011 domestic violence misdemeanor conviction.
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Trump’s Kennedy Center Pushes Back On Idea of Politically Motivated Show Cancellations
The organization, which has seen a shift in leadership, said recent show cancellations have either been due to “lack of sales or artist availability."
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California’s Gavin Newsom Opposes Trans Athletes in Women’s Sports, Splitting With Progressives
Newsom made his declaration in an extended conversation with conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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‘Hamilton’ Cancels Kennedy Center Run After Trump Takeover
Producer Jeffrey Seller said the show could not participate in the "new culture" of the institution.
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Oscars Goes Light on Politics Despite Heated Climate Amid Trump’s Second Term
Conan O’Brien, Adrien Brody and Daryl Hannah were among the few people to make politically centered remarks through the 2025 awards ceremony on Sunday.
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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo Launches Political Comeback With a Run for New York City Mayor
Cuomo previously faced a barrage of sexual harassment accusations, which he has denied.
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Trump Supporters Fume at AG Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files Debacle: “She Should Resign”
MAGA diehards like Laura Loomer, Jeremy Hambly and Kevin Sorbo demanded the transparency the Trump administration had promised over documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Joy Reid Says Black Women “Are Living at a Time of Theft” at Essence Awards Days After MSNBC Dismissal
Of Black women, Reid continued: "In each of the spaces that we exist, we tend to be the best."
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James Cameron Is Happy to Get New Zealand Citizenship After Trump’s “Horrifying” Re-election
"It’s like watching a car crash over and over and over," he said of Trump's second presidency so far.
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If Fernanda Torres Wins an Oscar It Could Save Actual Lives in Brazil
Her film ‘I’m Still Here’ has fueled a legal reckoning that experts say will get taken to the next level if she brings home an Academy Award.
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Trump’s Least Favorite Writer — “a Total Loser” — Gets the Last Word (Again) With ‘All or Nothing’
'Fire and Fury' author Michael Wolff's new page-turner is packed with revelations about Trump's comeback, including a desperate campaign by Rupert Murdoch to regain the president's trust.
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SAG Awards: “Very Worried” Michael Urie, Hopeful Lily Gladstone Respond to Trump Attacks on DEI Initiatives
"America is a big DEI experiment," the 'Killers of the Flower Moon' star said, as she remained optimistic that Hollywood will continue to tell diverse stories. "When there's something to resist, a lot of times it turns up the creativity."
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AP Will Remain Banned From White House Press Pool Following “Gulf of Mexico” Dispute
The judge, a Trump appointee, noted that he will consider a request for a preliminary injunction and advised the Trump administration to reconsider their position.
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German Conservatives Win Historic Election, Far-Right Vote Doubles
Germany now faces weeks to months of negotiations as the conservatives, under presumptive Chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz, try to form a government collation.
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Jane Fonda Calls for Actors to “Resist” and “Project an Inspiring View of the Future” Amid Current Political Climate
The two-time Oscar winner, receiving the SAG Awards Life Achievement Award, spoke about the need for empathy and community, earning loud applause and cheers when she said, "Woke just means you give a damn about other people."
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Kamala Harris Urges Collective Action in Troubled Time at NAACP Image Awards: “We Have No Illusions About What We Are Up Against”
The former vice president, who received an enthusiastic show of support as she accepted the Chairman's Award, said, "This chapter will not be written simply by whoever occupies the Oval Office nor by the wealthiest among us. The American story will be written by you, written by us, by we the people."
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