Hollywood Praises Stimulus Bill as ‘Bright Light at the End of a Very Dark Tunnel’

The Donald Trump era is passing like a dark cloud, but I’d offer a second headline of equal importance: The Rupert Murdoch era also is history. As the media lord nears 90, his ominous hold on the politics and pop culture of three nations is lifting as well. Hollywood, too, will be healthier in his absence.

Someone just tried to break into Johnny Depp’s home! According to TMZ, a suspect connected to the invasion has already been arrested. The tabloid reported that according to law enforcers, a lady broke into Depp’s private Hollywood Hills mansion over the weekend.

Facebook is extending its block on Donald Trump's account in the most sweeping action that a social media platform has taken against the president. The block will limit Trump's access to his Facebook and Instagram account for at least the final two weeks of his term.

Hamilton star Daveed Diggs is trading Broadway for the big screen in the upcoming live-action movie for The Little Mermaid, and can’t wait for Disney fans to hear the lovely voice of its leading star: Halle Bailey. The 20-year-old singer is already part of the famous singing duo Chloe x Halle, but Daveed EXCLUSIVELY told HollywoodLife how he thinks fans will react after hearing her voice on the big screen.

Dr Alex George has said he feels "quite emotional" after announcing he's had the coronavirus jab.The 30 year old, who recently admitted he worried people would doubt his skills as a doctor if he shared mental health struggles, took to his Instagram feed to share the news with his 1.5million followers.The former Love Island star posted a snap of himself in his blue scrubs with one sleeve rolled up to show a small red mark from where he got the vaccination.

Jordan Moreau All eyes were on Georgia Tuesday night as votes were being tallied in the runoff election to determine whether Democrats or Republicans would control the Senate. Hollywood players mainly backed Democratic nominee Raphael Warnock, who beat incumbent Sen.

It’s Dax Shepard‘s big day!

direct to your inboxSir Sean Connery, Dame Barbara Windsor, and Caroline Flack were among the many stars who died in 2020.The tumultuous year began with the shock death of basketball star Kobe Bryant, who was killed alongside his daughter in a helicopter crash.This was before the pandemic upended life as we knew it, and took it away from a famous few.Here, we take a look at 55 of the high-profile figures who said their final goodbyes over the last 12 months:Derek Acorah died at the age of 69 on

Duck Dynasty‘s Bella Robertson went wedding dress shopping and shared a series of behind-the-scenes pics from the experience.On Wednesday, December 30, the 18-year-old posted six images to Instagram from her wedding dress appointment. She was joined by family members, including her two sisters, Sadie Robertson and Rebecca Robertson Loflin, as well as her sister-in-law, Mary Kate Robertson.

President Trump sat out the first four quarters and then dropped a bomb in overtime, threatening to blow up the Christmas package that Congress had finally cobbled together to ease the pain of the pandemic. The move, which took some of his own staffers by surprise, infuriated everyone--that is, except the Democrats, who have wanted all along to boost the size of the stimulus checks.

Passed by Congress on Monday night (December 21), the US$900billion stimulus package will revive unemployment benefits and launch a round of $600 stimulus payments to many Americans, among other provisions.The 5,000-page bill also includes a proposal by Republican senator Thom Tillis, introduced less than two weeks ago, that aims to increase the penalty for operating a for-profit illegal streaming service, writes the Hollywood Reporter.The bill proposes criminal penalties for operators of

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe $900 billion COVID stimulus bill includes several special provisions for the film and television industry, including an extension of a tax break for studios and production companies and billions for small theater chains.Congress is poised to pass the measure on Monday night, along with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill to keep the government running.

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