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Back on Broadway: Roberts, Rudd, and Paulson in Small Mouth Sounds
Roberts, Rudd and Paulson will head back to Broadway in Bess Wohl’s Small Mouth Sounds, directed by Joe Mantello and produced by Scott Rudin and Barry Diller, with previews Feb. 18 and opening March 18 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre; the announcement coincides with a fall Broadway staging of Downstate, and producers are offering a single opt-in pricing plan for early buyers of both plays.
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Lawmakers are drafting a bill to create a 20% base federal film and TV tax credit, with four uplift options that could raise the total to 30% and stack with state incentives, potentially yielding 60%+ subsidies depending on where filming occurs. The plan, endorsed by Trump, would cover a wide range of productions (except news and sports) and aim to spur production in rural areas and across many states. The credit would be nonrefundable and face a billions‑of‑dollars cost impact, with a timeline targeting introduction this month and possible passage in a lame‑duck session or next year.
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Gwyneth Paltrow revealed on the Friends Keep Secrets podcast that her teenage romance with Brad Pitt was “heady” and she was “so bummed” by their 1997 breakup, noting they were young and working around the world when it ended. She still regards Pitt as a great guy and a friend, and says they remained a family with Apple and Moses even after the split; Paltrow has since married Brad Falchuk.
Family Pushes for Death Penalty for D4vd in Celeste Rivas Hernandez Case
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