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Trump Enlists Hollywood Stars to Revive Film Industry

1/19/2025

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President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Hollywood heavyweights Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, and Jon Voight as special ambassadors to rejuvenate the struggling film industry. He envisions them as his "eyes and ears" in Tinseltown, aiming to bring back its "Golden Age" amidst concerns over lost business to foreign competitors. Their exact responsibilities, however, are still shrouded in mystery.

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President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Hollywood heavyweights Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, and Jon Voight as special ambassadors to rejuvenate the struggling film industry. He envisions them as his "eyes and ears" in Tinseltown, aiming to bring back its "Golden Age" amidst concerns over lost business to foreign competitors. Their exact responsibilities, however, are still shrouded in mystery.