Jane Fonda Champions Free Speech Amidst Trump's UFC Spectacle

The entertainment world buzzes as Jane Fonda's advocacy group hosts a First Amendment celebration contrasting with Trump's UFC event. The DOJ has cleared a major entertainment merger, and the art community mourns the loss of British painter David Hockney, while movie critic Gene Shalit passes away at 100.

Jane Fonda is set to host a First Amendment celebration in New York as an alternative spectacle to President Donald Trump's upcoming UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House's South Lawn. Fonda's event aims to underscore the importance of free speech, which has been challenged during Trump's tenure according to the actress.

In other news, the art world mourns the death of British painter David Hockney, who passed away at age 88. Renowned for his exploration of Californian color, Hockney's contributions to British art remain honored by peers and admirers alike.

The U.S. Justice Department has given the green light for Paramount Skydance Corp's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, determining that the transaction will not adversely affect competition or consumers, a decision reached after an eight-month review period of the entertainment landscape.