Canada relieved dock workers have lifted their strike notice - minister
OTTAWA (Reuters) -The Canadian government is relieved that dock workers in the Pacific province of British Columbia have lifted their
2023-07-21 04:28
US airstrike kills 5 al-Shabaab militants in Somalia
The US military killed five al-Shabaab militants in a "collective self-defense airstrike" in Somalia, US Africa Command announced Thursday.
2023-07-20 22:56
Broadway shows could be shut down by strike as soon as Friday
A strike vote Thursday by IATSE, the union representing 1,500 stagehands and other backstage workers, could shut down Broadway shows as soon as Friday, according to the union.
2023-07-20 18:49
Canada's Pacific dock workers issue strike notice; Trudeau holds crisis meeting
By Chris Helgren and Steve Scherer VANCOUVER (Reuters) -Striking dock workers on Canada's Pacific coast on Wednesday issued a new
2023-07-20 08:18
Hollywood's absolutely bizarre accounting tactics are under renewed scrutiny
"Forrest Gump" has never made a single penny for the studio that made it, despite selling over $300 million worth of tickets at the box office. "Return of the Jedi" was a similarly monumental financial flop. Same goes for at least one Harry Potter film. All of them wildly popular, yet wildly unprofitable. At least on paper.
2023-07-20 04:27
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
Hollywood Reporter: Tom Cruise negotiated with movie studios over AI before the actors strike began
Before talks between the Hollywood actors' union and major film and TV studios broke down, the SAG-AFTRA union enlisted Tom Cruise to lobby on behalf of its members, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
2023-07-19 04:54
The show that's being allowed to continue filming during the strikes
It's up to you to debate whether this is a case of divine intervention or not,
2023-07-18 22:46
AI is a concern for writers. But actors say they have even more to fear
How many actors does it take to make the movies and shows produced by studios and streaming services? SAG-AFTRA, the actors union that has had 160,000 members on strike since last week, is afraid that artificial intelligence will lead to far fewer employed actors in the future.
2023-07-18 20:49
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
George Clooney says entertainment industry is at an 'inflection point,' as actors like Jason Sudeikis join picket lines
Oscar winner George Clooney has joined the chorus of artists calling for change as actors hit the picket lines in their first strike against film and television studios since 1980.
2023-07-15 02:54
As SAG strike brings Hollywood to a standstill, which favorite UK-filmed shows could still go ahead?
As a host of Hollywood actors join film and TV writers in a strike against major studios and streaming services, filming and production of some popular shows -- including "House of the Dragon" and "Industry" -- could continue, due to UK strike laws.
2023-07-14 21:49