[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] 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] Hollywood and TV writers have been on strike for the past month — and now, actors have signaled they’re willing to join picket lines for their own battle. On Monday, members of SAG-AFTRA, which represents film and TV actors, voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if they don’t reach a deal with major entertainment company … Read more
[ad_1] Hollywood and TV writers have been on strike for the past month — actors could soon join them. SAG-AFTRA, which represents television and film actors, has asked its 160,000 members to authorize a strike ahead of negotiations with the major entertainment company studios on Wednesday. If at least three-quarters of the union’s eligible members vote … Read more
[ad_1] The Directors Guild of America reached a new three-year deal with Hollywood studios on Saturday night that increases wages, streaming residuals, scales back hours and more. “We have concluded a truly historic deal,” said the chair of the DGA’s 80-member Negotiations Committee, Jon Avnet, in a statement on the DGA website. “[The deal] provides … Read more
[ad_1] President Biden calls for “fair deal” for writers as strike continues into second week President Biden calls for “fair deal” for writers as strike continues into second week 05:05 David Simon, creator of “The Wire,” “Treme” and other critically acclaimed shows, has been dropped from HBO amid the first TV writers’ strike in 15 … Read more
[ad_1] Tom Hanks on his new book, avoiding the pitfalls of fame and making movie magic – CBS News Watch CBS News Actor, writer, director Tom Hanks joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss his first novel “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece.” He also discusses avoiding the pitfalls of fame, the ongoing Hollywood writers’ … Read more
[ad_1] Production on “Stranger Things” has been put on hold, the show’s writers tweeted on Saturday. Filming for the fifth season of the Netflix show was sidelined due to the writers’ strike. The writing team for the supernatural show runs a Twitter account where the Duffer brothers — the creators and executive producers of the … Read more