[ad_1] How 1960, 2023 Hollywood strikes compare How the Hollywood strikes of 1960 and 2023 compare 01:58 Superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made a “milestone” seven-figure donation to a relief fund for actors amid their ongoing strike against major Hollywood studios. Following the announcement that thousands of film and television actors in SAG-AFTRA were going on … Read more
[ad_1] Director Greta Gerwig’s all-pink “Barbie” had a glamorous estimated opening day at the box office Friday, bringing in $70.5 million — the biggest opening for any film in 2023 so far. The massive figure, reported by Variety, beat out June’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” which made $51.8 million on its opening. The number combines … Read more
[ad_1] The Los Angeles City Controller’s office is investigating after several trees near Universal Studios property were trimmed — trees that were providing shade and relief from the blistering heat for striking members of the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA. The city controller, Kenneth Mejia, announced the office’s investigation Tuesday on Twitter, sharing before and … Read more
[ad_1] The 65,000 Hollywood actors now on strike in the U.S. have much in common with the 11,000 script writers who remain off the job because of a labor dispute with the motion picture studios. Among those shared grievances: concerns that studio executives want to replace them with artificial intelligence. For the many background actors … Read more
[ad_1] The star-studded cast of “Oppenheimer” left the film’s London premiere early as the Hollywood actors’ union on Thursday called its first major strike in more than 40 years. Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh walked the red carpet outside the ODEON Luxe Leicester Square cinema Thursday, but then exited before the … Read more
[ad_1] Hollywood bracing for actors’ strike Hollywood bracing for actors’ strike 01:55 With contract talks stalled and the possibility of a strike inching closer, the union representing Hollywood actors announced late Tuesday that it had agreed to the studios’ request for federal mediation to try to bridge the divide. SAG-AFTRA, which represents thousands of actors … Read more
[ad_1] Los Angeles — Major Hollywood stars have been giving a big boost this week to writers on the picket lines. “Your fight is our fight,” acting legend Jane Fonda declared during a rally outside Netflix headquarters in Los Angeles Thursday. While the Writers Guild of America strike is about to enter its third month, … Read more
[ad_1] With contract deadline looming, Hollywood actors could strike if no deal reached – CBS News Watch CBS News With their current contract set to expire, thousands of SAG-AFTRA members could soon go on strike, leading to a potential Hollywood production shutdown. If it were to happen, it would also mark the first time since … Read more