By Jeremy Fuster

A day after rattling Hollywood with a Truth Social post promising a 100% tariff on films produced outside the United States, President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that he wished to meet with entertainment industry leaders about bringing jobs and productions back from overseas shooting hubs, all while those leaders are staying silent about his plans.

“I’m not looking to hurt the industry; I want to help the industry,” Trump said, though he offered no details on who would be invited to such talks or when they would take place.

By JD Knapp

It sounds as though Gov. Gavin Newsom is just as confused as the rest of the world over the logistics behind President Donald Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on foreign films — but he isn’t about to let that interfere with his plans for Hollywood.

“Governor Newsom continues to champion California’s iconic film and television industry — recognizing it as a cornerstone of the state’s economy, one that sustains hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs across every sector around the state,” his spokesperson told TheWrap. “His plan to more than double the state’s film and television tax credit reflects a commitment to keeping production here at home, supporting workers and maintaining California’s global leadership in entertainment.”

By Josh Dickey

If Hollywood chooses to rally and fight President Donald Trump’s proposed 100% tariffs on movies and TV productions produced overseas, they may have a handy legal weapon to wield – and their old friend Howard Berman to thank for it.

Berman, the Hollywood-based congressman who served 15 combined U.S. House terms from 1983 to 2013, was the architect of the Berman Amendment, a provision in federal law to protect the free flow of information across international borders at all times – even during conflict.