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Martin Scorsese, Ian McKellen, Leonardo DiCaprio and John Travolta are among the many A-listers to be named “executive producers” on feature films, documentaries and TV series of all budgets and sizes. But what the credit means, and how involved these figures are in the projects can vary considerably. In many cases, they will be a source of support, advice and guidance for other (often emerging) directors throughout the production process. But they are also increasingly being used for marketing and promotional purposes,…

When the child tax credit first started, back in 1997, it was a small bonus that mainly helped middle-class families. Taxpayers could take $400 off their income taxes for each child under 17. That helped families with decent incomes and several children, but did nothing for the large number of taxpayers who don’t owe any income tax — currently about 40% of households. Starting in 2001, advocates for low-income families, led by Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, pushed through a change to allow families to get some of the…

On a pine farm north of the tiny town of Tamarack, Minnesota, Talon Metals has uncovered one of America’s densest nickel deposits—and now it wants to begin tunneling deep into the rock to extract hundreds of thousands of metric tons of mineral-rich ore a year.If regulators approve the mine, it could mark the starting point in what this mining exploration company claims would become the country’s first complete domestic nickel supply chain, running from the bedrock beneath the Minnesota earth to the batteries in electric…

The Biden administration has offered a broad interpretation for where electric vehicle (EV) charger projects can qualify for new tax credits — making those credits available in places where about two-thirds of Americans live. Under the Democrats’ climate, tax and health care bill, tax credits for EV chargers are available to those who build chargers in low-income communities or in areas that are not considered urban.  In new guidance announced Friday, the Biden administration offered a wide interpretation…

Johnny Depp is thankful to Al Pacino for getting him to helm Modi, over 25 years since his feature debut, Brave (1997). The story takes place over two days in the life of Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani, played by Riccardo Scamarcio, amid the backdrop of World War I in Paris. This film comes barely a couple of years since Depp’s legal win in his 2022 defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard. The Professor actor, 60, said in a recent interview that Pacino, who plays French art collector Maurice Gangnat in…

Marvel Studios’ latest show, Echo, is unique in that the bulk of its story is isolated. After quickly explaining its place in the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe, the show focuses on Maya Lopez, her family, her heritage, and, eventually, her “uncle” Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin. Is Netflix’s DareDevil Canon to Echo?This is Marvel though. And after being more isolated from the larger MCU than not, Echo’s end credits scene dropped a massive tease of what’s next, not just for all the characters in this world, but the Marvel…

"You've delivered joy to countless generations and genders of people, and you should surf that wave," the actress tells Billie Eilish and Finneas upon winning an award for their 'Barbie' track Barbie‘s marketing tagline was “She’s everything,” and Meryl Streep — an actress who has long been everything to Hollywood — agrees. On Thursday, at the Palm Springs Film Awards, Streep offered the highest words of praise for Greta Gerwig’s film and the cultural impact it made before presenting the…

As sales of electric vehicles continue to grow in 2024, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for a federal tax credit on electric vehicles. Whether your vehicle qualifies or not is a simple yes or no question, but the amount you may qualify for varies by household due to a number of different factors. Luckily, we have compiled everything you need to know about tax credits for your new or current electric vehicle into one place. How does a federal tax credit work…

Just months after Halle Bailey became a Disney Princess with the debut of her live-action remake of The Little Mermaid among the summer’s 2023 new movie releases, the rising star is back for another movie musical with The Color Purple. The talented actress/singer has a couple personal reasons why the Christmas release felt like the right next role for her. During The Color Purple’s press conference, which CinemaBlend was in virtual attendance for, Halle Bailey opened up about when she was approached for the part of young…

The Biden administration proposed new tax guidelines today aimed at making it cheaper to produce hydrogen as a less-polluting alternative to fossil fuels. The tax credit comes with strict stipulations around using newly constructed sources of clean energy to produce hydrogen, as opposed to more polluting sources.The guidelines elicited strong reactions from clean energy advocates and industry today, some celebrating, others outraged. Some experts said new guardrails are needed to ensure that the Biden administration’s…