Many of the major reforms to ticket sellers in the U.S. have failed to pass this year.
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Late-night hosts team up for ‘Strike Force Five’ podcast to benefit their out-of-work staff
Because their respective shows have been dark since the Writers Guild of America went on strike in May, all profits from the podcast will go to their respective staffs.
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Sound effects: Yarmouth music center expands to meet demand
After a $6.5 million expansion, 317 Main Community Music Center in Yarmouth now serves 800 students of all ages a week and hosts a variety of programs and concerts.
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Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch fund with $10 million for displaced Maui residents
The pair were inspired by a similar fund set up by Dolly Parton after wildfires swept through Gatlinburg, Tennessee in December 2016.
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Taylor Swift Eras tour concert film coming to theaters in October
Concert industry experts predict the Eras Tour will rake in more than $1 billion by the time it ends.
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Meg Ryan returns to rom-coms to show that ‘old people’ are ‘still romantic and sexy’
The ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ actor is both in front of and behind the camera as the director, star, and co-writer of the upcoming film ‘What Happens Later.’
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Hollywood’s working class turns to nonprofit funds to make ends meet during the strike
Hollywood crew members are turning to nonprofits like the Entertainment Community Fund for assistance as they have also lost work during the writer and actors strikes.
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CBS honoring late game show host Bob Barker with prime-time special
‘The Price is Right: A Tribute to Bob Barker’ will air Thursday night and again on Labor Day during the show’s regular daytime slot.
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It’s not just the entertainment industry being hurt by Hollywood strikes
Restaurants, coffee shops and nail salons near major studios are desperate for a quick resolution.
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SNL’s Heidi Gardner to take part in ‘World Largest Tailgate’ before NFL kickoff game
The show dubbed as the ‘World’s Largest Tailgate’ looks to celebrate the start of the football season as the Super Bowl defending champion Chiefs host the Detroit Lions on Sept. 7,