George Clooney and other stars offer to pay millions more in union dues to help end actors' strike
George Clooney Tyler Perry Hollywood strike SAG-AFTRA money negotiations
2023-10-20 02:15
Negotiations suspended between Hollywood studios and actors' union
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers said late Wednesday that negotiations with SAG-AFTRA — the union representing about 160,000 actors — have been suspended.
2023-10-12 14:55
After writers' strike, Fran Drescher says 'one size doesn't fit all' when it comes to SAG strike negotiations
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher is gearing up to resume negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers next week.
2023-09-29 02:17
SAG-AFTRA members vote in favour of video games strike
SAG-AFTRA is threatening a walkout by its members working in the video games industry.
2023-09-26 19:20
SAG-AFTRA strike: All eyes on actors union following tentative deal between studios and writers
Now that the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the trade association representing major Hollywood studios, all eyes have turned toward SAG-AFTRA, the union representing about 160,000 actors.
2023-09-26 04:50
SAG-AFTRA requests approval to strike against video game companies
SAG-AFTRA's National Board is unanimously seeking permission from union members to strike against a number of video game makers ahead of negotiations resuming later this month.
2023-09-03 05:17
Viola Davis pauses movie filming due to ongoing strikes despite SAG-AFTRA green light
Oscar winning actor Viola Davis is pausing work on her upcoming movie, "G20," amid the actors' and writers' strikes, despite having been granted permission by the guild to move forward with the project, according to a statement provided to the Los Angeles Times and other news outlets.
2023-07-31 16:58
Primetime Emmy Awards postponed as Hollywood strikes continue, Variety reports
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards -- television's top honor -- have been postponed as strikes by Hollywood writers and actors continue, Variety reported Thursday.
2023-07-28 12:29
Universal under investigation after it trimmed trees that shaded SAG-AFTRA protesters
The Los Angeles City Controller's office is investigating after NBCUniversal severely trimmed a row of trees outside its studios where members of SAG-AFTRA were picketing company executives, eliminating shade during a searing heatwave.
2023-07-20 03:54
Why celebrities are striking: The average pay for actors may surprise you
On Friday, SAG-AFTRA officially went on strike after failing to reach a deal with Hollywood's biggest studios. Actors on strike are calling for increased pay and a rethinking of how residuals are paid out when shows are aired on streaming services.
2023-07-18 02:21
Actors' strike deadline passes with no word from either side
Negotiations between the union representing 160,000 actors and the nation's major studios and streaming services appear to have gone into overtime, with an 11:59 pm PDT deadline passing without any official word from either side.
2023-07-13 15:49
Actors are poised to go on strike against studios and streaming services
Some very famous faces are once again less than a day away from hitting the picket lines as the union representing about 160,000 actors prepares to possibly go on strike against major studios and streaming services.
2023-07-12 21:54