Ted Johnson
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Sumner Redstone: A Lawyer Who Loved to Litigate
Sumner Redstone had a long history of challenging the status quo -- via litigation that often revealed questionable practices in the entertainment business and also laid bare more than a few of his personal squabbles. → Read More
Stars Show Support for Pete Buttigieg at Gwyneth Paltrow Event
Pete Buttigieg finished a day of fundraising at the home of Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk with a reception that drew about 100 people. → Read More
Pete Buttigieg Makes Fundraising Blitz in Series of Hollywood-Centric Events
Pete Buttigieg started a fundraising blitz through Los Angeles donor circles on Thursday. → Read More
Gail MacKinnon Takes On Expanded Duties at MPAA
WASHINGTON -- Gail MacKinnon has been promoted to senior executive vice president of global policy and government affairs at the MPAA. MacKinnon will oversee all of the trade organization's international advocacy and policy, including the Asia-Pacific regions and Europe, the Middle East and Afric... → Read More
Joe Biden Headlines First Hollywood Fundraisers of 2020 Campaign
Joe Biden spoke to a crowd of about 300 people on Wednesday evening at the home of James Costos and Michael Smith in his first fundraising swing through Los Angeles since announcing his 2020 presidential bid. → Read More
MPAA Says They Are Monitoring Court Outcome of Georgia’s Abortion Law –
The MPAA said that it will continue to monitor what happens to Georgia's new law restricting abortion. → Read More
Hollywood Democrats Will Turn Out for Biden, But Few Are Ready to Commit to a Candidate
Joe Biden's first wave of Hollywood fundraisers is on the horizon. → Read More
Robert Mueller Spotted With ‘NCIS,’ ‘Man from U.N.C.L.E.’ Actor David McCallum
Spotting in D.C. of Special Counsel Robert Mueller spread quickly on social media, even more so in the aftermath of the Mueller Report. → Read More
Pete Buttigieg’s L.A. Fundraising Swing in June Draws Industry Entrepreneurs
Pete Buttigieg will be in Los Angeles on May 9 for a fundraising swing and his campaign is lining up other events for another visit. → Read More
Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator From Colorado, Joins 2020 Presidential Race
Michael Bennet is the latest Democrat to join the crowded field of candidates in the 2020 presidential race. → Read More
Kamala Harris to Return for Another Hollywood Fundraiser
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) will return to showbiz fundraising circles on June 3. → Read More
Attorney General William Barr Defends Characterization of Mueller Report
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr faced tough questions from Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday over the way he characterized the conclusions of Robert Mueller&… → Read More
Ron Chernow Honors Journalists at White House Correspondents’ Dinner with a History Lesson –
WASHINGTON -- President Trump once again skipped this year's annual White House Correspondents Association dinner, instead holding a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin. "Is there any place that's more fun than a Trump rally?" he asked the crowd. → Read More
DOJ to Hold Workshop on Competition in Digital and TV Advertising
WASHINGTON -- Executives from Facebook, Comcast Cable, Tegna, Gray Televison and Sinclair Broadcast Group are among the participants in a two-day Department of Justice workshop next week on competition in TV and digital advertising. → Read More
Showbiz Will Take a Backseat to New Media, Journalists at White House Correspondents' Festivities
The White House Correspondents weekend likely will be more subdued than in past years. → Read More
Joe Biden Lines Up Extensive List of Obama Backers for First Hollywood Event (EXCLUSIVE)
Joe Biden has lined up a long list of co-hosts for his first Hollywood-centric fundraising event. → Read More
Alan Cumming, Jane Lynch Among Co-Hosts for Pete Buttigieg Event in Manhattan
Pete Buttigieg continues to line up celebrity figures for fundraising events. → Read More
Study Warns of Malware on ‘Pirate’ Apps Loaded on Kodi Boxes –
A new study warns that Kodi boxes, which contain apps that provide bootlegged content, may contain malware. → Read More
Why the White House Correspondents' Association President Isn't Surprised Trump Is Skipping Annual Dinner
Olivier Knox says that the White House Correspondents dinner was due for a "reset." He says it'll be more serious at a perilous time. → Read More
Gwyneth Paltrow, Bradley Whitford Among Co-Hosts for Pete Buttigieg’s Next L.A. Fundraising Swing
South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg is making a big push for Los Angeles campaign cash next month. → Read More