Luke Bryan has kicked off his 2023 Country on Tour with three shows this past weekend.
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Charna Flam Vans Stevenson, a senior government affairs executive with the Motion Pictures Association (MPA) concluded his 34-year career this week. He was a deeply knowledgeable expert on the inner workings of state bureaucracies, with an encyclopedic knowledge of the issues and key players in parts of the country where the movie business had set up shop. Before his recent role, Stevenson served as the senior VP of state government affairs for 25 years, where he attended to and managed MPA members’ interests on a national scale, as well as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam. “I looked forward to going to work every day to improve, protect and defend the production, distribution and business practices of our member companies,” Stevenson said. “As I begin the next chapter of my career, I want to thank MPA CEO and chairman Charlie Rivkin for his leadership during my time at the association.”
In 1989, Stevenson joined the MPA (formerly Motion Picture Association of America) and developed strategies that defended member companies from state laws that would restrict access to First Amendment-protected motion pictures. Stevenson also spearheaded and initiated legislative tactics that prevented taxes on film rental industry, which were initially earned from theaters and home video sales, and eventually the DVD industry and Internet streaming distribution. Stevenson’s legislative strategies also led to the enactment of 45 state laws to prohibit the use of recording devices in movie theaters. A decade into his MPA career, Stevenson also managed the enactment of tax credit programs that helped studios and producer lower budgets and make movies in states like Georgia, New York and Louisiana. The MPA argues these tax
Luke Bryan has kicked off his 2023 Country on Tour with three shows this past weekend.
Jenelle Evans and her mom, Barbara Evans, appear to be mending fences after decades of drama. The former Teen Mom 2 stars enjoyed a family vacation in Puerto Rico three months after Jenelle was granted custody of her 13-year-old son Jace.
Details are still surfacing of the fatal motorcycle accident that claimed the life of Treat Williams. The actor died Monday at Albany Medical Center in New York after being airlifted away in a helicopter from the collision in Vermont.
Treat Williams' daughter, Ellie, is speaking out after her father died in a motorcycle crash Monday. Ellie took to her Instagram story to share several posts about her late father, including a throwback picture of her parents with an emotional message.
fatal motorcycle accident that claimed the life of Treat Williams. The actor died Monday at Albany Medical Center in New York after being airlifted away in a helicopter from the collision in Vermont.On Wednesday, a witness to the tragic accident, Matt Rapphahn, shared his recollection of the events, detailing the harrowing collision.Speaking with, Rapphahn said he initially had his back to the road, but turned around «just in time» to see the crash — which occurred around 5 p.m. Monday on Route 30 by Long Trail Auto near the southwestern Vermont town of Dorset.
As the world mourns the sudden death of and actor Treat Williams, new details of his fatal motorcycle accident are surfacing. Williams, 71, died Monday at Albany Medical Center in New York after being airlifted away in a helicopter from the collision in Vermont, according to Vermont State Police Department PIO Adam Silverman and Lt. Steve Coote, who held a virtual press conference covering the incident. The crash happened around 5 p.m. Monday on Route 30 by Long Trail Auto near the southwestern Vermont town of Dorset.
Longtime actor Treat Williams has died.
Treat Williams, star of “Hair” and “Everwood”, has died after being involved in a motorcycle accident, ET confirmed. He was 71.
Everwood star Treat Williams died after reportedly being involved in a motorcycle accident. He was 71.
Naman Ramachandran Prolific genre producer Steven Schneider of Room 101, Inc. and Spooky Pictures, is teaming with Malkier Studios on a slate of horror films. Schneider’s credits include “Paranormal Activity,” “Blair Witch,” and M. Night Shyamalan’s “Old.” Producing alongside Schneider will be D.C. Cassidy, Michael Fisk and Julia Wang Zhu under the newly formed Malkier Studios production company that will focus on creating IP driven horror, animation and thriller content. First up under the collaboration is “Janus,” written by Nate Atkins (“Blood-Red Ox”) and Jason Zada (“The Forest,” “Take this Lollipop”) with Zada also directing. It will follow three band members seeking refuge in an old farmhouse where they encounter a woman harboring an unspeakable secret. Schneider and Joe Heath will produce alongside Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, who will bring his musical expertise and oversight to the film. The cast includes Alex Neustaedter (“American Rust”), Natalie Alyn Lind (“Big Sky”), Jack Kilmer (“Lords of Chaos”) and Grace Van Dien (“Stranger Things”), along with M.C. Gainey (“Emperor”). Filming will commence later this year in Puerto Rico.
Ice Spice is trying out a new look!
The Tony Awards broadcast this Sunday will feature performances from the casts of Tony Award nominated best musicals and revivals including Camelot, Into The Woods, & Juliet, Kimberly Akimbo, New York, New York, Parade, Shucked, Some Like It Hot and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Chris Licht will be leaving CNN after just one year as chief executive and chairman.
California Governor Gavin Newsom attacked Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after a group of migrants were dropped off at a Sacramento church, likening the move to “kidnapping.”
Zach Bryan explained why he had a fan kicked out of his concert in Albany, New York. Bryan, 27, was walking through the crowd, followed by security, when a fan attempted to grab his guitar out of his hands.The "Something in the Orange" singer can be heard saying, "Hey, get her out of here" to his security team. "I give J-45’s out at a lot of concerts.The one in my hands when this happened was mine, my sweet ol’ gal, we’ve been everywhere together and written every song in the last few years together," Bryan later explained on Twitter. "Took it personal, but nothing against whoever wound up getting kicked out." He later gave a warning to fans for the future.
Rosalia is teasing a new era! The singer is welcoming summer with the most perfect floral dress from Shushu/Tong SS23 collection. And while many of her fans are getting ready for the release of her new song ‘Tuya,’ it seems Rosalia might have posted the video by accident, after quickly deleting it.Online users screen-recorded the video and the singer posted it again, showing her cute outfit with the song in the background.
Vans Stevenson, the longtime state government affairs executive for the Motion Picture Association, is leaving the organization after 34 years.
READ MORE: ‘Will Make a Great Trial Witness’: Experts Thrilled Jack Smith Is Investigating Trump’s Firing of Election Security ExpertWhile DeSantis is insistent that teachers are forcing very young students to pick pronouns, NCRM found no news reports supporting that claim.We did find several news reports of teachers suing for not wanting to use a child’s preferred pronoun, which are issues for the courts.We did find one report of a teacher who allegedly insisted on calling a 9-year old girl who identifies as a girl a boy, and the parents are suing.News12 on Long Island, New York in March reported, “the lawyer representing the girl’s family…says the student was bullied and had suicidal feelings.”“She says the teacher told the student to ‘try being gay.’ The teacher is also accused of calling the girl a male name. ‘The teacher had some kind of agenda to have these students have alternate sexual preferences or gender identities they may or may not have had,'” the attorney said.READ MORE: ‘It Has to Be Done’: These Are the House Republicans Open to Firing Kevin McCarthy as SpeakerIn April, Colorado’s KRDO reported, “During the last Colorado Springs School District 11’s board meeting, officials tabled a controversial pronoun policy that would prevent educators from asking students their preferred pronouns.
For the last couple of weeks, Kourtney Kardashian has been fulfilling her rockstar wife duties, and it looks as though she’s been living her best life.The 44 year old has been on tour with her husband, Travis Barker, the drummer in world famous pop punk band Blink-182.The All The Small Things hitmakers kicked off their world tour earlier this month, and have been on the road completing the first leg of their US dates, playing in major cities such as Chicago, New York, Boston, Baltimore, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. But despite Kourt’s Instagram posts showing off the glitz and glamour of tour wife life, the reality star has revealed that it’s not always as fun as it may seem – especially as it means spending time away from her kids.
Johnny Depp needs a rest. The 59-year-old star announced that he's unable to travel and perform after suffering a fractured ankle, forcing a postponement of his upcoming Hollywood Vampires shows. The news comes amid a whirlwind month for Depp, who stepped out at the Cannes Film Festival and performed at Royal Albert Hall in recent weeks. «My Dear Friends, I am sorry to say that I have fractured my ankle, which is a drag!!!» Depp wrote in a statement shared on his Instagram Story.