Jul 14 Movie and TV stars join writers on the picket line in fight over the future of Hollywood By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press “Ted Lasso” star Jason Sudekis, Rosario Dawson and other top movie and TV actors joined picket lines alongside screenwriters Friday on the first full day of a walkout that has become Hollywood’s biggest labor fight in decades. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 9:21 Why Hollywood actors are on strike and what it means for entertainment industry By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet SAG-AFTRA, the union representing 160,000 television and film actors, will go on strike after four weeks of failed negotiations with the studios. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Anousha Sakoui of The Los Angeles Times for a look at what’s behind the… Continue watching
Jul 13 WATCH: Screen Actors Guild president Fran Drescher announces unanimous vote to go on strike By Andrew Dalton, Leslie Ambriz, Associated Press Leaders of SAG-AFTRA voted Thursday to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades, shutting down production across the entertainment industry after talks for a new contract with the studios and streaming services broke down. Continue reading
Jun 20 Actor Jonathan Majors’ domestic violence trial scheduled for early August By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Thirty-three-year-old Majors is accused of twisting a woman’s arm, striking her head and shoving her into a vehicle in New York City in March. He's charged with several misdemeanors, including assault, and could be sentenced to up to a year… Continue reading
May 02 Television, movie writers strike after failed negotiations with studios By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The board of directors for the WGA, which includes both a West and an East branch, voted unanimously to call for a strike, effective at the stroke of midnight. Writers, they said, are facing an “existential crisis.”… Continue reading
May 01 Watch 7:00 The issues behind possible Hollywood writers’ strike that could halt film, TV production By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet, Ian Couzens The Writers Guild of America’s contract with Hollywood studios expires at midnight Tuesday, potentially affecting over 800,000 jobs if last-minute negotiations break down and a strike begins. Writers are demanding higher wages and better working conditions and say many of… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 6:32 How Hollywood is turning video games into hit films and TV shows By William Brangham, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery, Michael Boulter Video games are a booming industry, raking in nearly $100 billion yearly in the U.S. alone. But turning those games into successful movies and TV shows has been a bit of bust — until recently. Geoff Keighley, gaming reporter and… Continue watching
Feb 02 ‘High chance’ of mass shooting in Hollywood was prevented, police say By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Los Angeles police say a "high chance" of a mass shooting in Hollywood was thwarted by police seizing a cache of guns and ammunition in a Los Angeles high-rise apartment where several rifles were pointed toward a nearby park. Continue reading
Jan 04 Stars of 1968 ‘Romeo and Juliet’ film sue over nude scene shot when they were minors By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting filed the suit Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging sexual abuse and fraud. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 6:17 What movies and television shows to watch this summer From Top Gun to the latest Thor and Minions movies, summer blockbusters are making a comeback. Studios and theaters have been vying for moviegoers to return given COVID hesitancy. And with increasingly fierce competition from streaming services, there's no shortage… Continue watching