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Politico
12-05-2025
- Business
- Politico
Hollywood heavies call on Trump for tax relief without mentioning tariffs
Hollywood is calling on President Donald Trump to help the movie business with some accounting moves that wouldn't include his recent demand for tariffs on films made overseas. The U.S. should adopt tax code changes that would reduce taxes for film and TV productions, according to a letter released Monday whose signatories include Trump's Hollywood ambassadors Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone. 'These potent tax measures would immediately make America more competitive, expand the American media industry, bring jobs back to America, and support the independent spirit of American business,' said the letter, which was also signed by the leading film industry unions and trade groups. The letter amounted to high-profile lobbying on behalf of an industry that has steadily lost ground to foreign competition in recent years and realizes it may have found a receptive audience in the president. 'We appreciate and thank you for the support you have shown our industry,' the letter begins. 'We also appreciate your understanding of the need to increase domestic film and television production to bring back American jobs.' The letter calls for changes to sections 199, 181 and 461 of the Internal Revenue Code that the signatories argue would 'would immediately make America more competitive.' The coalition noted that the specific tax provisions would help both the White House and the film industry 'achieve our shared goal of seeing domestic film and television thrive' adding the incentives can easily 'be enacted through the current budget reconciliation process.' The joint push from some of the industry's largest unions comes after Trump posted on Truth Social last week that he would impose a 100% tariff on 'any and all' movies produced in 'foreign lands.' Industry groups were quick to come out against the proposed tariffs last week, decrying them as damaging to the film sector. Voight's backing is particularly notable given the longtime actor's role as a close Trump adviser. Last week, the 'Midnight Cowboy' star told Variety he was working with the White House to address the larger industry concerns. Trump's call for tariffs surprised and confused many in Hollywood, but some advocacy groups are embracing it as an opportunity to address larger efforts to help the industry. 'We've always looked to the federal government for film credits as an investment and that would be a great thing to do — to grow that money instead of putting tariffs on it,' said Robin Bronk, CEO of The Creative Coalition, an entertainment advocacy group. 'Our dog in this race is to ensure that the arts thrive in America and flourish, whether it's fine arts, performing arts, movies or television.'
Fox News
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Comedian Jeff Ross 'spent the night in the ER' with allergic reaction to ice cream
Jeff Ross suffered an unexpected allergic reaction while trying to enjoy some ice cream over the weekend. The comedian and self-described "Roastmaster General" shared photos of himself in a hospital bed with a swollen lip. In the caption, Ross explained he and his band had been at a restaurant in Mill Valley, California, celebrating a performance of his one-man show, "Take a Banana for the Ride," when something went wrong. "Afterwards, me and the band celebrated with some Burata [sic] ice cream at a restaurant down the street courtesy of the nice owner," the 59-year-old wrote. "It was delicious. Seriously yummy. But my lips blew up and I spent the entire night in the ER." He continued, "It was my first allergic reaction ever. I guess that's pretty remarkable considering I'm constantly shoving whatever food is in front of me into my face." Ross thanked the medical staff at Marin Medical Health Center for their treatment and "for only roasting me lightly." "DESPITE LOOKING LIKE MICKEY ROURKE at the end of "The Wrestler"… I WILL BE TAKING A NAP AND BACK ON STAGE HERE IN MILL VALLEY NEAR SAN FRANCISCO AT 730pm TONIGHT," he assured fans. Some of Ross' celebrity friends couldn't resist the opportunity to roast the comic. NSYNC member Joey Fatone teased that he looked like the character Sloth from "The Goonies," writing, "Sloth love chunk… and I can always be your chunk ! Speedy recovery my brother." Comedian Josh Wolf quipped, "Didn't even notice a difference." Kelly Rizzo, widow of Ross' close friend Bob Saget, shared a supportive message, writing, "Oh no! How dare burrata do that to you!?!? Hope you're better already! Love you!" Ross is never one to back down from a joke, telling journalist Nicholas Ballasy at The Creative Coalition's event honoring military service organizations earlier this year, "People – they don't want their comedy watered down, they want it potent, right to the stomach, and that's what I try to do." "Are certain topics off limits?" the reporter asked. Ross replied, "No. The kind of comedy I do has always been OK for my fans. Roast fans are the most dedicated. They don't care about what any fake rules are." During the roast of Tom Brady last year, Ross appeared to irritate the NFL star when he took a jab at New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft. He mentioned Brady being taken 199th overall in the NFL Draft, and he said he walked into Kraft's office to tell him something. "'I'm the best decision your organization has ever made,'" Ross joked, adding "'Would you like a massage?'" referring to Kraft being charged in a multi-county investigation of massage parlors that included a secret video recording in the spas' lobbies and rooms in 2019. Police said the recordings showed Kraft and other men engaging in sex acts with women and paying them. Kraft would plead not guilty to the charge, issued a public apology in March 2019 and was cleared of a soliciting sex charge in 2020. After the joke, Brady could be seen pulling Ross aside and was caught on microphone saying, "Don't say that s--- again," which the comedian acknowledged with a laugh.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Creative Coalition Hosts First National Arts Advocacy Summit
Las Vegas(KLAS)-The Creative Coalition is the nation's premier 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the arts as a fundamental pillar of American society. The organization hosted the first National Arts Advocacy Summit in Summerlin. Guests in attendance included: Tom Daly, Howard Hughes CEO David O'Reilly, LeVar Burton, Zibby Allen, Iain Armitage, Dulé Hill, Peri Gilpin, Richard Kind and more. The National Arts Summit is designed to generate real-world solutions, culminating in a policy roadmap that will be presented on Capitol Hill and to the White House during The Creative Coalition's Annual #RightToBearArts Day this spring. To learn more visit: Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
With This White House, Can Arts Funding Be Saved? The Creative Coalition Has a Plan
The Creative Coalition's inaugural National Arts Advocacy Summit dubbed the 'Davos of the Arts in the Desert,' brought 50 thought leaders from the arts and business to Las Vegas' Summerlin community on Feb. 12 and 13 for a two-day invite-only gathering. The call to action was to develop a blueprint for the TCC to take to Capitol Hill to advocate for arts funding, with the $207 million earmarked for the National Endowment for the Arts on the line. The TCC's visit to Washington, D.C., known as 'Right to Bear Arts Day,' is scheduled for late April and will include a trip to the White House. More from The Hollywood Reporter Showrunners on the State of Television at Arts Summit: "Streaming Was a Drug and Now TV Is in Rehab" LeVar Burton Says "Arts Are Above Politics" Amid Trump's Kennedy Center Overhaul Mark Wahlberg, Sony and Howard Hughes CEO's New Vegas Studio Bill Is Prepped for Go 'Our vision for the summit was accurate,' says Robin Bronk, CEO of The Creative Coalition. 'It was everything we hoped for, being able to come together, to speak with one voice and to have different types of leaders bring their best game to the table.' The summit began with a hike at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, followed by dinner at Harlo Steakhouse in downtown Summerlin, where actors, musicians, entertainment executives, CEOs, and media personalities shared ideas and engaged in lively conversation. Participants included Paramount Global senior vp Rob O'Neill, executive producer Jessica Sharzer (American Horror Story), actor and president of The Creative Coalition Tim Daly (Madam Secretary), Howard Hughes Holdings CEO David O'Reilly, LeVar Burton (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Harry Hamlin (80 for Brady), Amazon's head of communications strategy Sallie Schoneboom, actor Richard Kind (Only Murders in the Building), executive producer Bill Prady (The Big Bang Theory), Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon), Amy Brenneman (The Old Man), Gloria Calderón Kellett (With Love), Peri Gilpin (Frasier), Retta (Good Girls) and The Hollywood Reporter co-editor-in-chief Maer Roshan, among others. (THR is the official media partner of the Summit.) The following day, at Red Rock Resort, Summit attendees dedicated eight hours to crafting actionable strategies for advancing arts education, funding and policy, highlighting the arts' essential role in U.S. economic growth and workforce development. The Creative Coalition was founded in 1989 (by Christopher Reeve, Susan Sarandon, Ron Silver and Alec Baldwin) when the Reagan administration announced it would heavily reduce and potentially eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts. The urgency surrounding the conversation of arts funding recently shifted into high gear as the Trump Administration announced in January the NEA would cut funding for underserved communities. With the president installing himself as the chairman of the board at the Kennedy Center, the intersection of arts and politics made top headlines. Andy Buczek, TCC legislative director, kicked off the summit's morning session with a hot take on the state of the arts and a history of the NEA, which was established in 1965 and provides thousands of grants to arts organizations within 435 congressional districts and all 50 states. These dollars often go to organizations that struggle to raise money, such as small-town community theaters or galleries, who find the NEA dollars critical because they leverage them to raise other funds. Approximately 2,151 unique communities are served annually through NEA grants, arts-funded therapy helps military and veteran populations cope with trauma and every dollar of direct NEA funding leverages $9 in non-federal funding. Despite these statistics, several attempts have been made to zero out NEA funding. Throughout the day, every participant had an open mic in the dialogue, which included goal setting, drafting the blueprint, leadership huddles and next steps, and arts workforce-related fireside chats covering family caregiving and the business of art. Cohorts were established for follow-up action in several areas: to pull together an executive summary for Congress and the White House that includes data to support public arts funding; to increase public service awareness; and to create a campaign bringing notables from business and industry back into the communities where they received arts education. 'After the meeting, the committee wanted at least another day to keep rolling up their sleeves and honing the plan,' says Bronk. 'We will meet through Zoom and all were willing to give up more time for this.' According to data compiled by the Coalition, in 2022, the arts sector reached an all-time high of $1.1 trillion in value added to the U.S. economy. 5.2 million workers across the country are employed to produce arts and culture goods and services. Arts and culture exports produce a trade surplus of $21 billion. 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Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Creative Coalition to Host 'Davos of the Arts in the Desert' in Las Vegas
Fifty C-suite executives, policymakers, actors, musicians, media personalities, senior entertainment executives and artists will come together on Feb. 12 and 13 in the Summerlin community of Las Vegas for The Creative Coalition's inaugural National Arts Advocacy Summit. This invitation-only event will feature roundtables and panels, uniting leaders to advocate for the future of the arts by engaging in meaningful discussions toward developing strategies that highlight the arts' essential role in U.S. economic growth and workforce development. Takeaways from these conversations will comprise a policy roadmap for arts funding that TCC will present on Capitol Hill and to the White House in April. More from The Hollywood Reporter Trump Tells Fox News He Is Serious About Canada Becoming 51st State in Super Bowl Interview 'Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat' Director: Our World's Problems Go Well Beyond Trump and the Republicans Trump Says He Will Make Himself Chair of the Kennedy Center After Firing Board Members Participants include Paramount Global Senior VP Rob O'Neill, executive producer Jessica Sharzer (American Horror Story), actor and president of The Creative Coalition Tim Daly (Madam Secretary), Howard Hughes Holdings CEO David O'Reilly, LeVar Burton (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Harry Hamlin (80 for Brady), Amazon's head of communications strategy Sallie Schoneboom, actor Richard Kind (Only Murders in the Building), executive producer Bill Prady (Young Sheldon) and The Hollywood Reporter co-editor-in-chief Maer Rohan, among forty others. (THR is the official media partner of the Summit.) Panel topics will include 'State of the Arts: The View from the Nation's Capital,' 'Art Works and Family Caregiving Connection' and 'Business of Art.' Robin Bronk, CEO of The Creative Coalition, describes the Summit as the 'Davos of the Arts in the desert.' 'The summit couldn't come at a more critical time,' Bronk says. 'This is an 18-hour real-time strategic planning session. We've brought together a colloquy of the best minds in the nation to focus on this. The business and industry leaders supporting The Creative Coalition are the organization's brain trust. We maximize and leverage their talents, connections and insights. The Creative Coalition has one goal, the same goal we've pursued for decades: To ensure that arts in communities and public education thrive and flourish in this nation.' The idea for the summit arose after the coalition's annual #RightToBearArts day last April. 'We knew we were walking into an election year and needed different strategic plans to get legislation done,' Bronk says. 'Some things you have to do in person.' The Creative Coalition began in 1989 when the Reagan administration announced it would heavily reduce and potentially eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts (a threat that is seemingly being repeated under the second Trump administration, as grants supporting underserved groups and communities were recently dropped). 'There was a group of young actors at the time, who were friends: Christopher Reeve, Susan Sarandon, Ron Silver and Alec Baldwin,' says Bronk. 'They took the train from New York to Capitol Hill and went on a congressional door-knocking campaign, and armed themselves with facts and figures to convince Congress not to eliminate the NEA but to keep public funding for the arts. Ever since then, the NEA has been treated like the dessert of the budget. It's an afterthought. It has never reached the funding levels it had in the mid-80s, despite entertainment being our biggest export. So since then, every year, The Creative Coalition goes back to Capitol Hill and we bring a delegation of leaders to talk about why the arts need support.' About 10 years ago, Bronk says they realized they couldn't just have the entertainment industry and artists advocating for the arts, as every other sector and industry is positively affected by the arts. 'Now we bring industry leaders from every type of consumer product to every part of the industry, from finance to consumer goods, to come and advocate for the arts, because it affects their bottom line, their workforce,' she says. According to data compiled by the Coalition, the arts contribute $763.6 billion annually to the U.S. economy — more than agriculture, transportation or warehousing — and employ 4.9 million workers across the country, with earnings exceeding $370 billion. The arts also export $20 billion more than is imported, providing a positive trade balance for the United States. The TCC trip to Capitol Hill hasn't changed much in 40 years. 'We meet with members of Congress from both sides of the aisle and the White House. We meet with supporters and with adversaries to try and educate them on why we want them to be a supporter. The budget of the NEA is about $189 million, which, in the grand scheme of things, is a drop in the bucket,' Bronk says. 'We have case studies: 'This community in New York was going bankrupt, got an NEA grant, started with a museum, became a big tourist area, and suddenly, it's an economically thriving community.' For every dollar spent on the arts in a community, nine dollars comes back.' 'We have a lot of allies on both sides of the aisle, but we are woefully underfunded,' says TCC president Daly. 'A country like England, a fifth of our size, has a budget of $1.4 billion; in Spain, which is even smaller, $1.6 billion. We're way behind in public funding. I'm prepared for a fight.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter Harvey Weinstein's "Jane Doe 1" Victim Reveals Identity: "I'm Tired of Hiding" 'Awards Chatter' Podcast: 'Sopranos' Creator David Chase Finally Reveals What Happened to Tony (Exclusive)
