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58 stories by "Ted Johnson"

Hillary Clinton Will Finish Celebrity-Heavy Campaign With Bruce Springsteen by Ted Johnson

When Bruce Springsteen performs at one of Hillary Clinton’s final campaign stops on Monday night, a rally on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, he’ll be among a flood of celebrit…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:48pm on November 6, 2016

Bruce Springsteen Calls Donald Trump a 'Moron,' Considers Campaigning for Hillary Clinton by Ted Johnson

Bruce Springsteen told Rolling Stone that he thinks Donald Trump is a “moron” and that Hillary Clinton would be “a very, very good president.” “Well, you know, …

SOURCE: Variety at 9:09pm on September 23, 2016

Actors Equity Association Endorses Hillary Clinton for President by Ted Johnson

Hillary Clinton has been endorsed by the Actors’ Equity Association, marking the first time in the union’s 103-year history that it has backed any political candidate. “Our…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:20pm on August 30, 2016

Hillary Clinton at 'Hamilton': 'Let's Not Throw Away Our Shot' by Ted Johnson

Hillary Clinton spoke to an audience of donors who had paid at least $2,700-per-person to see the hottest show on Broadway, “Hamilton,” but she did her best to prove that she is …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:15am on July 13, 2016

Disney CEO Bob Iger to Help Bid for L.A. Olympics by Ted Johnson

Walt Disney Co. chairman and CEO Bob Iger will serve as vice chair of the board of directors of Los Angeles 2024, the bid committee waging an effort to bring the Summer Olympic Games to the …

SOURCE: Variety at 1:41pm on July 12, 2016

Showbiz Solidarity for House Sit-In: Funny or Die Stages Stand-Up Marathon by Ted Johnson

As Democrats continued their sit-in on the floor of the House on Thursday, showbiz figures lined up in solidarity, with Funny or Die staging a marathon of standup comics that ran for about 1…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:33pm on June 23, 2016

Trump's Challenge With a 'Showbiz' Convention? Getting Stars to Show Up by Ted Johnson

Donald Trump has said that he wants to put some showbiz in this year’s Republican National Convention — but just what does that mean? The presumptive GOP nominee, real estate dev…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:46am on June 3, 2016

What 'All the Way' Says About Politics Today " And Even About Donald Trump by Ted Johnson

Jay Roach, the director of HBO’s “All the Way,” said that the movie shows a “striking difference” between the “can-do-ism” of the 1960s and the R…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:42pm on May 21, 2016

Bruce Springsteen Cancels North Carolina Concert Over Anti-LGBT Law by Ted Johnson

Bruce Springsteen announced on Friday that he is cancelling a concert in Greensboro, N.C. on Sunday in protest of a new state law that restricts which restrooms transgender people can use an…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:28pm on April 8, 2016

Even if Studios Boycott Georgia, There are a Lot Worse Places They Do Business (ANALYSIS) by Ted Johnson

A cascade of major media companies has been releasing statements condemning a pending Georgia religious liberty bill, in some cases vowing to withhold production just as the state is success…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:44pm on March 24, 2016

Rob Reiner Says He Won't Shoot in North Carolina Unless Anti-LGBT Law Is Repealed by Ted Johnson

As studios and media companies were lining up to condemn a pending Georgia religious liberty bill, North Carolina’s governor signed legislation that overturns local LGBT anti-discrimin…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:44pm on March 24, 2016

Did 'Hamilton' Help Save Hamilton on the $10 Bill? by Ted Johnson

Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of the Broadway hit “Hamilton,” visited Washington this week, generating viral buzz as he performed a freestyle rap with President Obama  …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:35pm on March 16, 2016

President Obama Skewers GOP for Complaints About CNBC Debate by Ted Johnson

President Obama, appearing at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in Manhattan on Monday, skewered Republican complaints about last week’s debate …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:46pm on November 2, 2015

SoundCloud Faces Legal Action from British Songwriters Group by Ted Johnson

A British songwriters’ agency is taking legal action against music streaming site SoundCloud, claiming that the service was not paying royalties and securing licenses from its artists.…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:57pm on August 27, 2015

Theater Security In Question Again After Tennessee Attack by Ted Johnson

The second shooting at a movie theater in three weeks —- during an afternoon screening of “Mad Max: Fury Road” in a multiplex near Nashville on Wednesday — once again…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:41pm on August 5, 2015

PopPolitics: A Fourth of July Special With Hal Holbrook and '1776' (Listen) by Ted Johnson

Hal Holbrook is best known for portraying Mark Twain for more than 60 years, but he’s also taken roles of considerable risk for their time, like a gay father in the 1972 TV movie &#…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:19am on July 4, 2015

Lawmakers Propose Overhaul of Music Payments to Artists and Labels by Ted Johnson

A group of congressional lawmakers introduced legislation on Monday to overhaul the way that licensing payment rates are set for digital streaming and satellite play, as well to pay performe…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:28pm on April 13, 2015

Harvey Weinstein Won't Face Charges Over Groping Allegations by Ted Johnson

Harvey Weinstein will not be charged in an incident in which a 22-year-old Italian model claimed he groped her during a meeting in Tribeca on March 27, prosecutors said on Friday. "This case…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:07pm on April 10, 2015

Showbiz Managers Get Another Shot at Challenging Talent Agencies Act by Ted Johnson

A federal appellate court is giving new life to an effort by an organization of talent managers to challenge the California Talent Agencies Act, which prohibits them from procuring employmen…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:17pm on March 19, 2015

IATSE to Launch Safety Hotline by Ted Johnson

IATSE plans to launch a safety hotline for its members, the latest effort to address on-set safety issues following the death of camera assistant Sarah Jones on the set of “Midnight Ri…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:43pm on February 23, 2015

Bradley Cooper Expected to Speak at White House 'Got Your 6' Event for Veterans by Ted Johnson

Bradley Cooper, nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of Chris Kyle in “American Sniper,” is among the the speakers expected at the White House on Friday for First Lady Michel…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:00am on January 30, 2015

Universal to Demolish 'Phantom of the Opera' Soundstage, But Preserve Silent Film's Set by Ted Johnson

As it upgrades its production facilities and expands its theme park, Universal Studios is planning to demolish Stage 28, one of the oldest on the lot, while preserving a 90-year-old set hous…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:44pm on August 27, 2014

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti Taps New Arts Chief by Ted Johnson

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has nominated Danielle Brazell as the new general manager of the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs. Garcetti’s selection of Brazell as cultura…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:13pm on June 19, 2014

Jane Chu Confirmed as Chairwoman of NEA by Ted Johnson

Jane Chu, president and CEO of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday as the new chairwoman of the National Endowment for the Art…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:16pm on June 12, 2014

James Franco's Ex-Manager, Accounting Firm Sued for Diverting Actor's Commissions by Ted Johnson

Miles Levy, former manager to James Franco, has been sued by his business partners in what is described as a scheme to divert the actor’s commissions to one of Levy’s own compani…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:41pm on April 18, 2014
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