Hours before the Hollywood actors’ strike officially ended, Beth Goodnight’s phone began ringing with opportunity. The head of a Hollywood construction company and prop shop that bears her name dispatched two project managers to begin bidding for work. By the end of the day Wednesday, they had crunched numbers on seven projects, including a Super …
Hollywood’s actors union reached a tentative deal with studios Wednesday to end its strike, bringing a close to months of labor strife that ground the entertainment industry to a historic halt. The three-year contract agreement must be approved by votes from the union’s board and its members in the coming days, but the leadership declared …
Halloween in Hollywood may look a little different this year as actors have been instructed not to wear costumes inspired by famous movies and TV series amid the ongoing Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) strike. If A-list couples were hoping on being Barbie and Ken this year, looks like they’ll have to change their plans. SAG-AFTRA …
Leaders of Hollywood’s writers union declared their nearly five-month-old strike over Tuesday after board members approved a contract agreement with studios. The governing boards of the eastern and western branches of the Writers Guild of America both voted to accept the deal, and afterward declared that the strike would be over and writers would be …
It’s Sunday morning and you log into Zoom. Natasha Lyonne greets you and, as a pair, you begin to solve the New York Times crossword puzzle. As you get up to make yourself a coffee, you check in on the mural Lena Dunham is currently painting in your living room. The doorbell rings and you …
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 8, 2023 6:29 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival is kicking off its second day following an opening night that saw sparse red carpet crowds amid a Hollywood strike preventing many celebrities from attending publicity events. Yet film …
By Staff The Associated Press Posted September 5, 2023 1:06 pm Updated September 5, 2023 1:08 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Warner Bros. Discovery is cutting its profit expectations for the year, saying it will likely incur costs as high as US$500 million tied to the ongoing Hollywood writers’ and actors’ …
When the Toronto International Film Festival rolls around each year, few people are as busy as Charles Khabouth. The nightlife impresario owns the Bisha Hotel and more than a dozen restaurants and clubs where the likes of Margot Robbie, George Clooney, Matt Damon and Javier Bardem have reportedly sipped wine, rubbed elbows or partied in …
Sunday, September 3, 2023 4:09AM LOS ANGELES (KABC) — SAG-AFTRA volunteers helped host and staff a food pantry Saturday morning in the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles for fellow union members impacted by the ongoing Hollywood strike. As Hollywood productions are on halt, some members of SAG-AFTRA are finding it harder to make ends …
Hollywood studios and streaming services on Tuesday released the terms of a revised proposal to striking writers, but the union urged members to continue picketing as the new offer failed to address all their concerns. The Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) had walked off the job on May 2 after negotiations reached an impasse, and were …