First Take, 9-16-25

First Take, 9-16-25

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Hannah Einbinder, Javier Bardem and Emma Stone, among others, pledged to boycott Israeli film institutions, deepening division in Hollywood over the war in Gaza. (Christopher Smith/TheWrap)

1. Hollywood Division Over Israel Deepens With Film Industry Boycott, Studio Challenge

Robert Redford attends "The Company You Keep" Premiere at the 69th Venice Film Festival at the Palazzo del Cinema on September 6, 2012 in Venice, Italy.

2. Robert Redford, Legendary Leading Man and Oscar-Winning Director, Dies at 89

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3. Brian Lowry: ‘Gen V’ Season 2 Hits Harder Under Trump 2.0

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4. HBO’s Casey Bloys Says ‘The Pitt’ Emmy Wins Show TV Can ‘Go Back to the Formula,’ ‘White Lotus’ Was a ‘Victim of Its Own Success’

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5. Robert Redford Remembered by Ron Howard, Stephen King and More as Hollywood Tributes Roll In: 'Artistic Gamechanger'

: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he signs executive orders during a press availability in the Oval Office of the White House on September 05, 2025 in Washington, DC

6. Trump Sues New York Times for Libel Over Unfavorable Coverage, Demands $15 Billion

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