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Trump’s tariff threat to foreign films overlooks the value of multilingual cinema

With the 78th Cannes International Film Festival underway this week, there is little doubt that one topic will be central to conversations among filmmakers, sales agents and journalists: United States President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 100 per cent tax on foreign-made films.

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Cruise Unleashes 'Mission: Impossible' Juggernaut At Cannes

Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" powers into the Cannes film festival for its premiere on Wednesday on a steamroller of hype.

International Business Times

‘I take him as innocent’: Sean Penn defends Woody Allen, stresses sexual abuse allegations by his daughter are not true

While half of Hollywood has sworn off Allen, Penn has clearly picked a side.

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Whiplash reversals mean Trump’s erratic trade policy is as clear as mud

The specifics of the administration’s economic masterplan – from strollers to movies to China – change by the day

The Guardian - US

Chris Hayes plays bonkers ‘sizzle reel’ of ex Fox News host, now US attorney, Jeanine Pirro,

Not your typical US attorney

The Independent UK

Rebel Wilson says she was 'seen differently' by Hollywood as soon as she lost weight

'Pitch Perfect' star Rebel Wilson says she was "seen differently" by Hollywood as soon as she lost weight.

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100 years of boom and bust: a potted history of Hollywood’s long relationship with Australia

Donald Trump has said the United States should be applying tariffs to movies “produced in foreign lands”. This has the potential to deeply impact the Australian film industry.

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Apple TV Plus' absurdly funny show biz satire gets renewed for a second season

Seth Rogen's hilarious takedown of Hollywood is getting a second season on Apple TV Plus.

Tom’s Guide

Hollywood wants Trump to help bring jobs back - but not through tariffs

‘The need is for rebates, not tariffs,’ according to one Hollywood investor

The Independent UK

White House Casts Doubt on Trump's Foreign Film Tariff Threat After Industry Backlash

The White House clarified on Monday that no final decisions have been made regarding a Trump proposal to impose a 100% tariff on foreign-produced films

Latin Times

‘Simply unworkable’: British film industry leaders aghast at Trump’s movie tariffs

US president’s call for 100% tariffs on films ‘produced in foreign lands’ comes under fire, with actor Brian Cox saying Trump doesn’t understand how films are made

The Guardian - UK

No Way Out: the 1987 thriller that prophesied a deeply corrupt US government

Starring Kevin Costner as a young naval officer caught in a web of intrigue, this political potboiler hits almost too close to the bone today

The Guardian - AU

‘I’m not trying to hurt the industry’: Trump softens tone on movie tariffs

California governor Gavin Newsom announces a $7.5bn tax incentive scheme as Trump’s announcement of 100% tariffs on films ‘produced in foreign lands’ is mocked by Jimmy Kimmel and Fallon

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s talk of film tariffs makes no sense, but it’s already doing damage – to Hollywood

The US president’s bizarre talk of 100% levies on films from ‘foreign countries’ combines trolling with a hazy grasp of facts

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Fortune

Trump’s 100% movie tariff could backfire and could trigger the ‘biggest risk’ for U.S. studios, analyst warns

The president said on social media Sunday that overseas film production is a “national security threat.”

Reason

Trump's War on Foreign Films

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International Business Times

Critics Slam Trump's 100% Tariffs On All Foreign Movies Over 'Dying' Hollywood

President Trump said Hollywood is "dying" due to a "concerted effort" by other countries to recruit American filmmaking talent, so it's necessary to impose 100% tariffs on all movies coming into the U.S. from abroad.

Inverse

How To Watch The Transformers Movies In Order

Once a wildly successful and beloved summer movie mainstay, the franchise has switched identies a few times recently

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The Conversation

Hacks season four tackles late-night TV – and is as funny and perceptive as ever

The comedy-drama Hacks has returned for a solid fourth season that continues to be both funny and perceptive. The series, about ruthless comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and her compassionate writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder), explores their developing relationship as they work in the entertainment industry. This season shifts to…

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Nicole Kidman to receive Women in Motion Award at Cannes

Nicole Kidman will receive the Women in Motion Award at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

The Independent UK

Summer Movie Guide 2025: Here’s what’s coming to theaters and streaming from May to August

Hollywood is pulling out the stops this summer movie season, which kicks off with Friday's release Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*.”

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“Photoshopping Her Pictures To Hell”: Fans Claim Christina Aguilera “Doesn’t Look Like Herself” After New Photoshoot

“WHAT ARE THESE CELEBRITIES DOING TO LOOK LIKE THIS?? blood sacrifices?? sculptra??” the internet asked after Christina Aguilera's recent photos.

The Independent UK

This summer at the movies, superheroes, from ‘Superman’ to ‘Fantastic Four,’ return

Superheroes are back in a big way this summer at the movies, with big offerings from both DC and Marvel

The National (Scotland)

BBC's Douglas Murray interview has 'powerful legitimising function'

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Scottish director warns Hollywood is prioritised over grassroots film and TV

AN award-winning Scottish filmmaker has criticised Screen Scotland’s “ignorance and discrimination” against grassroots projects in an open…

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