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• Disney Explains How ‘The Simpsons’ Streams In Both 4:3 And 16:9 Aspect Ratios May 28, 2020
  Fans of The Simpsons believe nearly every frame of it contains jokes — not just the frame, but every part of the frame. That’s why many of them had mixed reactions last fall when Disney first offered The Simpsons on Disney+, its direct-to-consumer streaming service. Because the show has been on the air since 1989, […]
• Reporters Challenge Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany On Donald Trump’s Mail-In Ballot Tweets: “The President Clearly Said Things … That Are Not True” May 28, 2020
  As the White House readied an executive order on the conduct on social media platforms, reporters at the press briefing on Thursday focused on the latest source of Donald Trump’s discontent: Twitter’s decision to put fact check links on two of the president’s tweets about mail-in ballots in California. Earlier this week, in two tweets, […]
• Big 3 Talent Agencies Ask Judge To Dismiss Remainder Of WGA’s Packaging Lawsuit May 28, 2020
  The Big 3 talent agencies, having already won a partial victory in their yearlong legal battle with the WGA over packaging fees, now are asking a federal judge to dismiss all of the guild’s remaining claims. In a 25-page motion filed Wednesday, WME, CAA and UTA asked U.S. District Court Judge Andre Birotte Jr. to […]
• ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ Reunion Sets ‘Stars In The House’ Actors Fund Donation Record May 28, 2020
  EXCLUSIVE: A Star Trek: Voyager reunion broke the Stars In The House single-episode fundraising record, drawing donations totaling $19,225 for The Actors Fund’s efforts to assist entertainment professionals in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The previous Stars In The House record was set by a Glee reunion episode that raised $13,910. Watch the Voyager reunion […]