Author: Michael

Hollywood is getting a new voice on Capitol Hill. Reps. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, María Elvira Salazar and Troy Carter launched a bipartisan congressional caucus Wednesday focused on movies, music, entertainment and sports, creating a new forum for lawmakers to engage with America’s creative industries. The Movies, Music, Entertainment & Sports Caucus (MoMEntS) will focus on industries including film and television, music, sports, streaming, gaming, publishing and the creator economy. The creative and entertainment sectors generate more than $1 trillion annually and support more than 5 million jobs, according to Kamlager-Dove’s office. “Together, we will champion the people who make this economy…

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Stephen Colbert made his first return to late night television on Tuesday, not as host, but as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel’s show. But, the ABC host immediately warned his viewers not to let President Trump know that he and Colbert were in the same place, for fear of a military strike. To kick off his monologue, Kimmel first poked fun at the fact that his show once again went home empty-handed after Monday night’s Emmys. That makes a record of zero wins in 15 years, this time losing to Colbert. Kimmel was excited for Colbert though, teasing that he…

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