Proponents say a federal program could bring back Hollywood jobs that have gone overseas because of cheap labor and large incentives.
Category: Los Angeles (Calif)
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Trump Renews Push for Federal Film Tax Credit
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LA Mayor Karen Bass Eases Street Vending Crackdown After Debate
The New York Times – On the Runway:Mayor Karen Bass said food vendors discourage restaurant patrons, mentioning them alongside homeless encampments. Her opponent, Nithya Raman, said vendors should be brought into the system.
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California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger
The New York Times – On the Runway:The attorney general of California, one of 12 states suing to block the $111 billion deal, accused Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting earlier settlement discussions.
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Harry and Meghan See Their California Dreams, and Riches, Fade Away
The New York Times – On the Runway:Like so many others before them, Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in Hollywood with big plans. They are leaving with their star power fading.
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Universal’s New Coaster Is a Scream. That’s the Problem.
The New York Times – Business:The Hollywood theme park built a “whisper quiet” ride to avoid angering nearby neighbors. They didn’t fully account for the enthusiasm of the riders.
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‘Hacks’ Comes to Life in Los Angeles for One Night Only
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Courting Emmy voters, the stars and creators of the HBO Max series got in character for “Deborah Vance & Friends & Enemies Live!”
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Palestinian Rappers Shabjdeed and Saint Levant in Spat Over Authenticity
The New York Times – Music:Shabjdeed, a rapper in the West Bank, criticized a fellow Palestinian musician in a song, saying his Western lifestyle and lyrics were far removed from life back home.
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How Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner’s Bromance Led Them to Lakers
The New York Times – Business:Bob Iger, the former chief executive of Disney, and Josh Kushner, the venture capitalist, are buying the Los Angeles Lakers. Their wives set them up.
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David Ellison Floats Hollywood Exit as States Threaten His Warner Bros. Deal
The New York Times – Business:Mr. Ellison told Paramount executives he is considering pulling the company out of California amid a lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.
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New Evidence Shows Federal Agents Using Racial Slurs During Immigration Sweeps
The New York Times – On the Runway:Body-camera video and other court evidence capture federal agents using slurs and targeting Latinos while bypassing white bystanders during immigration sweeps in Chicago and Los Angeles
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Pacific Palisades Shopping Center Is Preparing to Reopen
The New York Times – Business:Rick Caruso, the billionaire real estate developer and former Los Angeles mayoral candidate, is reviving a property still surrounded by burned-out lots.