Reality Show for U.S. Citizenship in Early Stages of Review by DHS
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reportedly received a proposal for a reality TV show, tentatively named “The American,” in which immigrants would compete for US citizenship. The proposal was in the “beginning stages” of the DHS review process, despite an assistant secretary dismissing reports about the show as false. In other entertainment news, former First Lady of France, Carla Bruni, abruptly left a performance at a Cannes dinner due to noise from a neighboring beach club, and business in Malibu is suffering due to continued closure of the Pacific Coast Highway, cutting off tourist traffic.
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Ponders Reality Show
VIP flights, chauffeur-driven SUVs, and personal security details are standard perks for a president’s Cabinet member. In the Trump White House, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem could add her own reality show to the list. The Daily Mail reported a pitch for The American, a reality series where migrants compete for U.S. citizenship on live TV. “The show is in the beginning stages of the department’s review process,” said Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin.
Carla Bruni’s Displeasure at Cannes Film Festival
At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, former first lady of France Carla Bruni stormed out of the Chopard Trophy dinner due to loud music from a nearby beach club. Despite the evening’s high-profile attendance, including Angelina Jolie and Quentin Tarantino, Bruni, scheduled to perform, abruptly left, stating on Instagram: “We couldn’t play because the Carlton Beach decided to have a party, with no respect for the artist next door.”
Malibu Businesses Struggle as Tourist Traffic Halts
L.A.’s Malibu is seeing empty restaurant patios not due to January’s wildfires, but because the Pacific Coast Highway remains closed, drastically reducing tourist traffic and impacting local businesses. Malibu Farm owner Helene Henderson reports a 50% drop in business. The situation is similar at Paradise Cove, with a business reduction of 50-60%. The reopening of one PCH lane in each direction by end of May could offer some relief.
This condensed story appeared in the May 21 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Subscribe here.
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