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Former Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush won’t attend Trump’s inaugural lunch

Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s traditional inaugural lunch. Obama received an invitation but declined to attend, according to a source familiar with the matter. Clinton also was invited but does not plan to attend, according to a second source familiar with the matter, while […]

Business & Finance

Ford Plans To Donate $1 Million To Trump Inaugural Fund

Topline Ford Motor Co. plans to donate $1 million and a “fleet” of vehicles for use during the January inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, the Detroit Free Press reported Monday, joining several tech companies and billionaires as they seek to strengthen their relationships with the incoming president. Jim Farley, CEO of Ford, on Sept. […]

Politics

Amazon Set To Give $1 Million To Trump Inaugural Fund

Amazon is set to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, matching a similar donation announced by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta this week. The Wall Street Journal first reported the tech giant is the latest to woo the incoming Trump administration after a particularly fractious period with Silicon Valley. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is […]

Entertainment

LMU Announces Inaugural AI-Focused Innovators Film Festival

Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television (SFTV) has set the inaugural Innovators Film Festival, a two-day global student short film event set for March 27 and 28, 2025 on LMU’s Westchester campus. This forward-looking festival will showcase short films from student filmmakers across the globe, incorporating advanced technology into their projects. The Innovators […]

Lifestyle & Culture

Viva Las Vegas! amfAR’s Inaugural Gala in Sin City Turns into a Celeb Dance Party

Turner-Smith also doesn’t have personal connections with the epidemic, “but that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t care. We all should,” she said. “It’s great to have an opportunity to use your celebrity to support a great cause.” Turner-Smith effectively used her star power during the evening’s auction. She graced the stage twice to sell diamond and […]

Lifestyle & Culture

Diotima’s Rachel Scott Wins the Inaugural Empowered Vision Award

In a night charged with anticipation, Rachel Scott, the creative force behind Diotima, was announced as the first-ever recipient of the Empowered Vision Award. This landmark award, a new initiative from the CFDA and the Andréa W. and Kenneth C. Frazier Family Foundation, recognizes Scott’s standout creative voice in the fashion industry and her ability […]

Politics

Kelly Loeffler to co-chair Trump’s inaugural committee

President-elect Donald J. Trump announced on Saturday that his inaugural committee will be led by former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia. In a statement, the Trump campaign said that the committee, which will plan inaugural events, will be co-chaired by Loeffler and Steve Witkoff, a New York real estate investor. “On Election Night, we […]

Entertainment

TikTok and Variety Preview the Future of Gaming Trends at Inaugural Joint Leadership Summit

The $200 billion video game industry is increasingly blending with Hollywood, and this intersection was front and center at the inaugural Variety Presents: Gaming on TikTok Leadership Summit. Held at the Edition in West Hollywood on Wednesday, the event drew an impressive lineup of industry heavyweights, including Neil Druckmann, CEO of Naughty Dog, Katherin Downing, […]