Nearly 48 million Americans are expected to take a trip over the upcoming 4th of July weekend, according to AAA. That’s up 40% from last summer’s pandemic-reduced numbers and down just slightly from 2019.
09.06.2021 - 02:17 / variety.com
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe state of California is so flush with cash that Gavin Newsom is literally giving money away.So perhaps it’s no surprise that Hollywood is in line for a major windfall.Last month, Newsom proposed to increase the $330 million film and TV tax credit by $30 million for the coming year.
But the Legislature wants to go much bigger — offering an extra $180 million spread over two years.That means that for the next two years, California would be even with New York,
.Nearly 48 million Americans are expected to take a trip over the upcoming 4th of July weekend, according to AAA. That’s up 40% from last summer’s pandemic-reduced numbers and down just slightly from 2019.
An annual report into the taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant that finances the Royal Family’s public duties confirmed Harry and Meghan had sorted their debt despite the pandemic, according to People.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer“India Sweets and Spices” is an independent film about immigrants who face family complications and romantic entanglements in America.India Sweets & Spices is a chain of Indian grocery stores across Southern California.
Erika Jayne and estranged husband Tom Girardi.
In the same week that Gov. Gavin Newsom dropped capacity limits, social distancing rules and most masking requirements across the state, the so-called Delta variant of Covid-19 increased nearly 30%. The state last week also declared Delta a “variant of concern” for the first time.
Disneyland opened the floodgates on Tuesday but it was not enough. On the first day of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s California reopening, the Anaheim park was allowed to return to full capacity and it was inundated with visitors.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterAMC is close to taking over the Pacific Theatres locations at two popular Los Angeles shopping malls, a source confirmed to Variety on Tuesday.Pacific Theatres, founded in 1946, announced in April that it would not be reopening its 17 locations as pandemic restrictions loosened.
“We are here,” announced Gov. Gavin Newsom from a stage at Universal Studios Hollywood, “[on] June 15, to turn the page, to move beyond capacity limits, to move beyond color coding, to move beyond social distancing and physical distancing and yes…move beyond wearing these masks.” He then quickly added, “Full disclosure: There are a few caveats and details in that respect, but we’ll get to those nuances in a moment.”
Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom celebrated the full reopening of the state Tuesday at a Universal Studios Hollywood new conference, with Shrek and the Minions appearing to help herald his arrival.“I want to thank everybody who worked so hard to work through the misinformation and politics,” Newsom said, emphasizing the state’s high 70% vaccination rate and current low COVID-19 case rate.The announcement of the end of capacity and most mask requirements came
On Friday morning, California Governor Gavin Newsom promised he would be releasing “details of our efforts to wind down all these executive orders.” Several hours later, he did just that.
California gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner reiterated her typical talking points — namely, bashing current Gov.
California lawmakers are seeking a big boost to the state’s film and TV tax credit program, a $180 million hike that would bring the Golden State more in parity with New York.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that there was no conflict of interest between his administration and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s filmmaking work, following a Sacramento Bee report that donors to her nonprofit also were companies that have lobbied his administration.
“The one thing I am certain of is: There’s uncertainty in the future,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday at an event to pick winners in the state’s lottery-style Covid-19 vaccination incentive program.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe California Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that encourages film and TV productions to diversify the entertainment workforce.The bill creates an incentive for productions to hire the graduates of a new training program.
Early last month, Governor Gavin Newsom assured Californians that masks were soon going away for fully-vaccinated residents. Asked by a reporter if there would be a mask mandate after June 15, the usually-loquacious Newsom said quickly, “No.” He then enumerated a few rare circumstances where masks would still be needed.