Robert De Niro Trashes Trump at Trial, IATSE Gets Assurances Against Loan-Out Ban and Why the Holiday Box Office Was So Dismal

Plus, Al Ruddy dies, “Bridgerton” reigns on Netflix and the Daily Beast braces for cuts [tribeca-2023-robert-de-niro]( [Robert De Niro Blasts Donald Trump Outside Fraud Case Courthouse: 'He Could Destroy the World']( By Emily Smith Robert De Niro’s latest anti-Donald Trump rant included warnings that the former president will “never leave” if re-elected and “could destroy the world” in a press conference staged Tuesday outside the Manhattan criminal fraud case centered on a payment to adult actress Stormy Daniels. De Niro, whose Trump bashing has become a fixture on the New York streets of late, held the conference outside the lower Manhattan court, saying, “I love this city. I don’t want to destroy it. Donald Trump wants to destroy not only the city but the country, and eventually he could destroy the world.” [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [EDD and IATSE logos]( [California EDD Assures It Is ‘Not Taking Action to Ban’ Loan-Out Companies Key to State’s IATSE Members]( By Jeremy Fuster The California Employment Development Department says it is not seeking to ban loan-out companies, which provide a key service to many entertainment workers, after concerns were raised by such companies and Hollywood unions like IATSE over Memorial Day weekend. “We understand the great importance of California’s film and television industry and are proud of our work to support California’s employers and industries. We have received various inquiries highlighting questions about loan-out corporations’ ability to operate in California. As we have previously stated, EDD is not taking action to ban these companies in California,” read a statement from the EDD released Tuesday. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [furiosa-the-fall-guy]( [4 Reasons Why the Memorial Day Box Office Was So Awful and What it Means for a Struggling Theatrical Business | Analysis]( By Jeremy Fuster Heading into Memorial Day weekend, it was already expected that the box office would see the lowest totals from this holiday since the turn of the century. The final results have fallen even below that. The No. 1 film for this weekend, “Furiosa,” made just $32 million over the four-day period, making it the lowest No. 1 Memorial Day release since 1995, when the family film “Casper” opened to $22 million before inflation adjustment. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Al Ruddy]( [Al Ruddy, Oscar-Winning Producer of 'The Godfather' and 'Hogan's Heroes' Co-Creator, Dies at 94]( [bridgerton-season-3-luke-newton-nicola-coughlan-netflix]( ['Bridgerton' Season 3 Reign Continues as Netflix's Most-Watched Series of the Week With 25.3 Million Views]( [IAC and The Daily Beast]( [The Daily Beast Braces for Headcount Slash as New Leadership Enacts Buyout Plan]( [Has America's Demand for Foreign Language Content Cooled? | Charts]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wrap Pro logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](