Studios Poised For Legislative Win With Inclusion Of Provisions For Felony Streaming Penalties In Year-End Funding Package

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief‘The Battle at Lake Changjin II’ headed the mainland Chinese box office for the fifth successive weekend as cinemas await significant new content. “Changjin II” earned $7.5 million over the latest weekend, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway. The increment expanded the film’s aggregate to $626 million since release on Feb.

Benedict Cumberbatch is breaking his silence to defend his latest movie, The Power of the Dog.

In between a diatribe on the war in Ukraine and a detailed look into justice system, Last Week Tonight host John Oliver managed to fit in a jab at one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson feels there is less pressure on Bolton compared to other sides in and around the League One play-offs but that Wanderers are close to the top six in their quest to reach them.

Manchester United fans were left angry and frustrated as United lost 4-1 against Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.

Bolton Wanderers are purely focusing on taking care of business themselves in their chase for the League One play-offs in a tough division as Ian Evatt is delighted with where his fairly young team is at present.

Jessie Cave have revealed she has been hospitalized.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who made her mainstream breakthrough as a solo artist in the early 2000s, Theaudience were active for three years, between 1996 and 1999.The Britpop group had a string of singles from their debut LP, including ‘If You Can’t Do It When You’re Young; When Can You Do It?’ and ‘A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed’. They disbanded after a set of demos recorded for their second album – which was never formally released – were rejected by Mercury Records.Now, guitarist Billy Reeves has announced a reissue of Theaudience’s self-titled album will arrive on April 30.

Regina Hall is gearing up for her big night hosting the upcoming 2022 Academy Awards, where she'll be sharing the spotlight with co-hosts and comedy icons Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer. Needless to say, she's looking forward to the experience and is bringing her best to the stage.Hall stunned in a shimmering, golden dress on the 2022 Independent Spirit Awards red carpet on Sunday, where spoke with ET's Will Marfuggi about her upcoming high-profile gig.Hall, who took the stage during Sunday's show to present the award for Best Supporting Male, said her brief appearance at the Independent Spirit Awards would be something like a trial run for what's to come.«It's a little test on the stage, right before the big stage,» Hall said with a smile.Looking toward the future, the celebrated actress said she's looking forward to sharing hosting duty with the two stand-up comedy legends.«I think it's exciting, like, it's Women's History Month, it's quite historic, like all of us together,» Hall said.

President Trump plans to return to the White House from Florida on Friday -- earlier than originally planned, according to a schedule released late Wednesday night. The president’s early departure for Washington, D.C., comes as guests are set to attend the annual New Year’s Eve gala at Mar-a-Lago, at which Trump has made remarks for the previous three years of his presidency, according to The Hill.

Today is the day many millions of Americans have long dreaded. It’s the day extended unemployment benefits lapse, meaning no more checks will be forthcoming in the near future.

President Trump vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Wednesday, calling it a "gift" to U.S. adversaries China and Russia and making good on a promise to veto if it did not repeal a law that shields certain Big Tech companies from liabilities.

statement. “There is a very real chance that our business can begin to return to normal in the spring.”The stimulus package passed by Congress late Monday includes a $15 billion package called Save Our Stages, which was introduced by Sens.

As Congress rushed to pass its year-end spending omnibus legislation and a coronavirus stimulus bill in one fell swoop Monday night, many objected to the process which essentially attached the crucial pandemic aid to a bevy of other priorities totaling $2.3 trillion.  Among the most controversial provisions were related to foreign aid and railed against by people ranging from conservative members of Congress to left-leaning journalists. "It throws billions at foreign aid, including gender programs in Pakistan to the tune of $10 million," Rep.

After days of frenzied negotiations, Congress late Monday night passed a massive eleventh-hour bill that combined $900 billion in COVID-19 relief with a $1.4 trillion omnibus government spending measure. In addition to reviving a federal unemployment boost for millions of out-of-work Americans and sending a second $600 stimulus check to individuals including children, the $2.3 trillion catchall package, which will fund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year, addresses a spate of legislation on taxes, energy, education and health care.

East Kilbride landlord is calling for more financial support for the battered hospitality industry – fearing the Boxing Day lockdown could spell the end for many. Paul Jardine who runs the Village Inn told the News he, along with pubs and restaurants across the town, are hanging on “by a thread”.And he has called for a level playing field questioning why large retail chains are allowed to have hundreds queuing and swarming into stores while his doors have remained firmly shut.

Passed by Congress on Monday night (December 21), the US$900billion stimulus package will revive unemployment benefits and launch a round of $600 stimulus payments to many Americans, among other provisions.The 5,000-page bill also includes a proposal by Republican senator Thom Tillis, introduced less than two weeks ago, that aims to increase the penalty for operating a for-profit illegal streaming service, writes the Hollywood Reporter.The bill proposes criminal penalties for operators of commercial sites who “willfully, and for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain, offer or provide to the public a digital transmission service” of unauthorised media.Those penalties include fines and prison sentences of up to three

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A new draft of the COVID-19 relief bill contains a provision that would bring felony charges to companies that illegally stream copyrighted material, as The Hollywood Reporter points out. The text of the provision was spearheaded by Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina.

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Actress Elizabeth Banks spoke out against "Stand Your Ground" laws in a series of tweets Friday, writing they only "endanger your neighbors." The "Mrs. America" actress and "Press Your Luck" game-show host recalled an incident from childhood when she and some friends were playing hide-and-seek in their neighborhood and they hid behind a tree in a neighbor’s yard.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine didn’t say which way he was leaning on a "Stand Your Ground" bill that the state's Republican-led Senate approved Friday -- and that now heads to DeWine's desk.

A Michigan congressman introduced a bill Thursday to end civil asset forfeiture, which allows police to seize a person's property on the suspicion that it was used in a crime.  "Civil asset forfeiture is a due process violation, and it always has been," Rep. Justin Amash, L-Mich., said Thursday.

Kate Garraway has opened up to HELLO! about her family's Christmas plans, revealing that she and her children, Darcey, 14, and Bill, 11, are starting new traditions as her husband Derek Draper remains in hospital.MORE: See all the winners from this year's HELLO! Star Women awardsSpeaking to the publication after being named Inspiration of the Year at HELLO!'s yearly Star Women Awards, the Good Morning Britain presenter confessed that the thought of Christmas was "tough" before explaining why they were changing their routine this year. WATCH: Kate Garraway reveals her Christmas plans and how she's making it special"I'm lucky that Derek is still with us, and that we still have hope for next year, but it is quite hard to know how to really

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorWhen Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen try to show CNN viewers the sights and sounds of New Year’s Eve in Times Square this year, they will face one of their biggest challenges: There won’t be any.The throngs of people who come to see the fabled ball drop in what is billed as New York’s “Crossroads of the World” won’t be in attendance, due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. For Cooper and Cohen, however, the show must go on.People at home will want to watch and ring out a terrible year, says Cooper.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorFox News said it extended primetime host Laura Ingraham’s contact with the network, ensuring her 10 p.m. program, “The Ingraham Angle,” will remain in its lineup for the foreseeable future.Fox News characterized the new pact as a “multi-year deal.” Ingraham joined Fox News Channel full-time in October of 2017 after establishing herself with a long-running radio program.

WASHINGTON – Right-wing media outlets have earned more than two million Facebook interactions on content praising a new bill introduced by Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) and Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) that would prevent trans athletes from competing as their authentic selves in school sports. Advocates have called the bill “blatantly transphobic” and said it was “weaponizing … fear of transness to hurt all women.”