TEST First Take 5/19/26

TEST First Take 5/19/26

Plus: What killed Colbert, L.A. mayoral candidate talks film production and more

Film and TV production is coming back to the U.S.

1. US Finally Stems the Bleeding in Film Production — but Will It Last?

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2. WaxWord: Did Politics Kill Stephen Colbert?

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3. YouTube Reclaims Top Spot in Nielsen Media Distributor Gauge as Total Time Spent Streaming Falls 7% in March

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4. ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Review: The Most Purely Entertaining ‘Star Wars’ Movie Since the 1980s

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5. Reel to Real: A Ho-Hum Cannes So Far

6. LA Mayor Candidate Adam Miller Calls for ‘Complete Overhaul’ of Film Production to Bring 'Bread and Butter' Jobs Back

7. Dropout CEO Sam Reich on 'Game Changer' and How His Labor Secretary Dad Taught Him to Empower Artists

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