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Gavin Newsom praised for new online posting style: All Caps and mimicking Trump
California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is earning plaudits for his recent trolling of President Donald Trump by mimicking his social media habits, including all-caps posts. Newsom, a frequent foil for the president's social media outbursts, took to X Tuesday night to blast 'DONALD 'TACO' Trump,' -- a reference to 'Trump Always Chickens Out,' coined by a financial columnist over the president's back-and-forth tariff policies. Trump has been pushing several red states to gerrymander their congressional maps to give Republicans an upper hand, amid growing fears that the GOP could lose the House in next year's midterms. The maps are typically redrawn every ten years following the census, and not in the middle of the decade. Newsom sent Trump a letter Monday calling on him to end the 'unprecedented, mid-decade, hyper-partisan gerrymander to rig the upcoming midterm elections.' 'If you will not stand down, I will be forced to lead an effort to redraw the maps in California to offset the rigging of maps in red states,' he wrote. 'But if the other states call off their redistricting efforts, we will happily do the same. And American democracy will be better for it.' Newsom subsequently posted on X that Trump had 24 hours to respond to the letter. On Tuesday, as the deadline passed, he wrote: 'DONALD 'TACO' TRUMP, AS MANY CALL HIM, 'MISSED' THE DEADLINE!!! CALIFORNIA WILL NOW DRAW NEW, MORE 'BEAUTIFUL MAPS,' THEY WILL BE HISTORIC AS THEY WILL END THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY (DEMS TAKE BACK THE HOUSE!).' 'BIG PRESS CONFERENCE THIS WEEK WITH POWERFUL DEMS AND GAVIN NEWSOM — YOUR FAVORITE GOVERNOR — THAT WILL BE DEVASTATING FOR 'MAGA,'' he added. 'THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!' Sports reporter Emily Bicks wrote on Threads: 'Gavin Christopher Newsom keepin the no f***s energy comin.' Liberal social media commentator, Harry Sisson, wrote: 'I absolutely love how Gavin Newsom is treating Donald Trump with the disdain and disrespect that he absolutely deserves.' Journalist Karly Kingsley added: 'I don't think we're giving Gavin Newsom enough credit for what he's doing to defend democracy and to stop a wannabe dictator from consolidating power.' Attorney and Never Trump-er George Conway joined the presidential mockery, writing in response to Newsom: 'Many people, big strong men with tears in their eyes, will soon be saying, 'Sir, you have the most Amazing State, with the Most Beautiful Maps. No one has ever seen anything like this. Your Excellency, Sir, we are in awe of your Incomparable Gubernatorialicityness'.' But not all were on board with Newsom's style change. The Chief Strategy and Public Affairs Officer at Future Caucus, an organization for young lawmakers, Reed Howard, wrote: 'Race-to-the-bottom politics is a darn shame. America deserves better than this. I want real leadership.' Reporter Alex Gault added: 'If this becomes a lasting approach to political communications, I will be committing myself to whatever mental hospital still does lobotomies.' Last month, Trump asked Texas to redraw its maps to hand Republicans another five House seats in the state. Texas Democrats left the state to deny Republicans the ability to move forward with their proposal. Democrats then said they would look to redraw maps in blue states such as Illinois, California, and New York, prompting Republicans to consider taking action in Ohio and Indiana. California has an independent commission that draws political maps, and if Newsom moves ahead with his threat, he would need passage of a special ballot in November.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber Teases Possible Arena Tour For Hollywood Bowl ‘Jesus Christ Superstar'; Confirms Broadway 2026 Transfer Of ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball' As Company Rebrands
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group today announced a name-change – as expected it's now LW Entertainment – and a line-up of projects, confirming a Spring 2026 Broadway transfer of the Off Broadway hit Cats reimagining Cats: The Jellicle Ball. While that news isn't surprising – a Broadway Jellicle Ball has been all but guaranteed since the revitalized musical took New York by storm last year in its Off Broadway incarnation – today's lengthy announcement includes a deep-buried reference to Superstar, which drew raves earlier this month when the three-night, sold-out concert version starring Cynthia Erivo played L.A.'s Hollywood Bowl. 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Today's announcement formalized the long-brewing rebrand of Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group, now LW Entertainment. The London-based group, led by CEO James McKnight, manages Lloyd Webber's body of work, 'expanding across multiple entertainment formats' and will focus solely on copyright exploitation (theatrical production will be handled by Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals). LW's mission will include, the announcement continues, 'developing brand and franchise strategies for some of the world's most celebrated titles, such as The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Evita, Sunset Boulevard and Starlight Express.' McKnight, CEO of LW Entertainment, said in a statement, 'It is a privilege to be part of the next chapter of the Lloyd Webber family business. For nearly 50 years, this company has worked with the best in the industry to deliver transformational entertainment. LW Entertainment is about doing more of the same. We want to spread our impact across the world, taking the magic of Andrew's work into more formats. I firmly believe that great business strategy is led by creativity, passion and partnership. Looking around us, I am not sure we could ask for much more.' Today's announcement comes as Lloyd Webber's work is enjoying a significant revival. In addition to Cats: The Jellicle Ball (in which directors Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch reimagine the familiar musical in a Pose-like Ballroom environment) and the Erivo Superstar, the composer's Sunset Blvd. returned to the West End and Broadway, and The Phantom of the Opera has been transformed in Manhattan into an immersive, Sleep No More-style production called Masquerade. Masquerade, LW Entertainment says, 'is part of significant, global plans for The Phantom of the Opera over the coming years across live theatre, film, publishing, music, and many other areas.' Among those plans: LW Entertainment will expand the Phantom of the Opera franchise with a new worldwide book publishing program, in partnership with Penguin Random House LLC., which launches in Fall 2026 with Our Strange Duet, a young adult reimagining of the Gothic love story that will bring a new voice to Christine Daaé, a central part of the Phantom canon. Also, LW Entertainment says it has engaged Justin Leach of Qubic Pictures, Co-Executive Producer on Star Wars: Visions and showrunner of Netflix's Eden and Leviathan, to explore opportunities for a new Phantom anime. Leach said in a statement, 'I'm incredibly excited to join forces with the talented team at LW Entertainment to bring The Phantom of the Opera to life through anime. This project is a rare opportunity to unite the grandeur of musical theatre with the artistry of Japanese animation – two beloved traditions that have touched audiences around the world. Our goal is to create a timeless and emotionally resonant experience that speaks to a global audience and honors the legacy of this iconic story.' In addition to McKnight, the LW Entertainment exec teams includes Louise Hughes, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel; Lawrence Chapman, Group Chief Financial Officer; and Libby Grant, Chief Commercial Officer. The composer's focus remains on musical composition. Madeleine Lloyd Webber, Group President of LW Entertainment and LW Theatres, said, ''The heart and soul of the company is creativity and innovation' – a quote from Bob Iger which perfectly reflects LW Entertainment. This is a very exciting new chapter for our family business, while respecting and building upon RUG's extraordinary legacy. The Lloyd Webber family are aligned and share the vision of LW Entertainment: to create, entertain, excite, challenge, disrupt, and inspire audiences across many art forms for generations to come. The brilliant team led by James McKnight, ably supported by our chairman David Chance and the rest of our Board, have already delivered innovation, and I'm excited and optimistic about the ambitious plans they have for the future.' Not mentioned in today's announcement was any news of a Broadway transfer for the hit London Evita revival starring Rachel Zegler. Lloyd Webber's new musical, The Illusionist, will be produced, the announcement confirms, but where and when details were not specified. Best of Deadline 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Emmys, Oscars, Grammys & More Everything We Know About Prime Video's 'Legally Blonde' Prequel Series 'Elle' Everything We Know About 'Only Murders In The Building' Season 5 So Far
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'KPop Demon Hunters' is screening in movie theaters: Dates, how to get tickets
"KPop Demon Hunters" is coming to the big screen. Netflix is bringing its most-watched animated original film – as of July 29 – to movie theaters later this month. "KPop Demon Hunters" will screen at select theaters across the country, with many offering a sing-along experience, Aug. 23-24. Tickets for the screenings are now on sale. Released on June 20, "KPop Demon Hunter" follows three Korean pop stars, Rumi, Mira and Zoey, who are also demon hunters. Beloved on stage by fans, the trio is also tasked with taking down a boy band made up of demons. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the film runs 1 hour and 35 minutes. Here's what to know about the "KPop Demon Hunters" theater screenings. 'Minecraft' to 'KPop Demon Hunters: 10 movies you need to stream right now When is 'KPop Demon Hunters' playing in theaters? "KPop Demon Hunters" will be screened in select movie theaters on Saturday, Aug. 23 and Sunday, Aug. 24. Where is 'KPop Demon Hunters' playing? Netflix could not provide a complete list of all the theaters that will screen "KPop Demon Hunters," as the list is continually being updated. To find a theater near you that is showing the film, visit Tomorrow X Together: New music, upcoming US tour and closing 'The Star Chapter' How much are 'KPop Demon Hunters' movie theater tickets? Ticket prices for "KPop Demon Hunters" vary per location. Search for a movie theater near you at Watch the 'KPop Demon Hunters' trailer Need to catch up? Watch the trailer for "KPop Demon Hunters" below. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'KPop Demon Hunters' is coming to movie theaters: Dates, tickets