Jason Issacs on Fighting for Arts Funding: "You Can Feel the Insecurity and Uncertainty in the Air" | Creative Coalition 2025
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Jason Issacs on Fighting for Arts Funding: "You Can Feel the Insecurity and Uncertainty in the Air" | Creative Coalition 2025
Jason Isaacs was part of the group of actors who joined The Creative Coalition on Capitol Hill to advocate for funding the National Endowment for the Arts on Right to Bear Arts Day.
He tells THR how fighting for arts funding under this administration is different compared to previous ones saying, "you can feel the insecurity and uncertainty in the air." Plus, he talks about the fan response after the season finale of 'The White Lotus' aired and ideas for a spinoff on the Ratliff family.
Hollywood stars like Jason Isaacs, Pauline Chalamet, Alex Borstein, Alan Ruck and more are advocating for what they call "the right to bear arts." The Hollywood Reporter followed a group of actors and business leaders as they took to Capitol Hill to fight for funding the National Endowment for the Arts, also known as the NEA.
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'The White Lotus' season three star Jason Isaacs joins Scott Feinberg on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, which was recorded in front of an audience at the Miami Film Festival, where he was honored with the Precious Gem Award.
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'The White Lotus' star Jason Isaacs is clarifying his "double standard" comments when it comes to onscreen nudity. His character's full-frontal scene in season three of Mike White's 'The White Lotus' ignited a lot of chatter online. It was previously revealed that Isaacs used a prosthetic for the scene, however, the actor was growing tired of talking about it.
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Pauline Chalamet was part of the group of actors who joined The Creative Coalition on Capitol Hill to advocate for funding the National Endowment for the Arts on Right to Bear Arts Day. She chatted with THR on why she believes everyone should agree on funding the arts because of how lucrative it is for the economy. Plus, she shares her hopes for the future of 'Sex Lives of College Girls' after being canceled on HBO.
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Alex Borstein was part of the group of actors who joined The Creative Coalition on Capitol Hill to advocate for funding the National Endowment for the Arts on Right to Bear Arts Day. She told THR she was "very nervous" and "very scared" going into today's meetings but left with "a modicum of hope."
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Tim Daly was part of the group of actors who joined The Creative Coalition on Capitol Hill to advocate for funding the National Endowment for the Arts on Right to Bear Arts Day. He tells THR that they were very well received when speaking with officials about the importance of funding the arts. Plus, he reveals how the National Endowment for the Arts funds every district in the United States and discusses next steps.
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John Oliver is mocking Trump over his comments regarding the tariffs and young girls playing with dolls. During the latest episode of 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,' the host blasted the President and his "stupid trade" war this time taking aim at bizarre repeated comments he made about the prices of dolls going up due to tariffs.
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Co-creator, showrunner and executive producer Nikki Toscano and star Amanda Seyfried chat with THR's Mikey O'Connell to talk all about the Peacock series 'Long Bright River' during a THR Frontrunners conversation series.
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We now know when 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum' will hit theaters, as well as the release dates for two other Warner Bros. movies. Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema revealed that Andy Serkis' 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum' will open in cinemas on December 17th, 2027. Andy Serkis will both direct the movie and star in it. Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens — the Oscar-winning team behind the blockbuster 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' trilogies — are producing the film. Walsh and Boyens are also among the film's writers.
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Before Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the new Pope, Catholic cardinals reportedly consulted the 2024 film 'Conclave' ahead of the conclave to find Pope Francis' successor. According to Politico, a number of cardinals who are a part of the ongoing conclave that began Wednesday in Rome watched 'Conclave' as a, quote, "helpful research tool" to learn more about the process of selecting a new pope.
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Al Pacino and Dan Stevens are teaming up to battle demons for 'The Ritual.' 'The Ritual' focuses on two priests who aim to assist a young woman who appears to be possessed by demons but with different approaches on how best to help.
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Walton Goggins drew no attention to the ongoing rumors he's feuding with his "White Lotus" costar Aimee Lou Wood during his hosting duties on "Saturday Night.. TMZ.com
Bowen Yang is on Aimee Lou Wood's side following her criticism of a 'White Lotus' parody on the latest 'Saturday Night Live' episode. Last week, 'SNL' spoofed the season three finale of Mike White's hit show but with a Donald Trump twist. The sketch swapped characters from the show with the president, his family and members of his cabinet. However, Wood's 'White Lotus' character Chelsea, portrayed by Sarah Sherman, wasn't switched, and saw Sherman wear a pair of fake teeth in the sketch.
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'The White Lotus' season three star Aimee Lou Wood said 'SNL' has apologized for what she called a "mean and unfunny" parody of her over the weekend. In a pre-taped sketch dubbed "The White POTUS," the NBC series spoofed Mike White's hit HBO series, swapping characters from the Thailand-set third season with President Donald Trump, his family and members of his cabinet.
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