[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…
[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…
[ad_1] Netflix, a major target of the current strikes by Hollywood writers and actors, has seen an unexpected cash boost from the two labor unions’ actions. In its quarterly earnings report Wednesday, Netflix said it expects to have at least $5 billion in free cash flow for 2023 because of reduced operational costs as a result of…
[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…
[ad_1] As the actors strike scuttles Hollywood productions, as well as events promoting performers’ work, one movie premiere went forward as scheduled, albeit without its stars. At Disney’s “Haunted Mansion” premiere Saturday, the only recognizable faces on the red carpet were those of Disney characters, not the star-studded film’s cast members. Typically, red carpet events…
[ad_1] When the leaders of Hollywood’s actors union announced a strike last week, the most fiery words spoken came from SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher, who drew thunderous applause when she berated movie studios executives for what she called unreasonable and insulting demands. She decried the studios for “plead[ing] poverty, that they’re losing money left and…
[ad_1] Hollywood drama: Actors join writers in striking against producers – CBS News Watch CBS News For the first time in 63 years, actors and writers are on strike at the same time, demanding better pay and job protection as streaming has upended film and TV production, and artificial intelligence threatens the livelihoods of writers…
[ad_1] When the leaders of Hollywood’s actors union announced a strike this week, the most fiery words spoken came from SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher, who drew thunderous applause when she berated movie studios executives for what she called unreasonable and insulting demands. She decried the studios for “plead[ing] poverty, that they’re losing money left and right,…
[ad_1] New York Times media reporter talks SAG-AFTRA strike, A.I. and industry impact – CBS News Watch CBS News Nicole Sperling, a media reporter for The New York Times, joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss her reporting on the nearly 160,000 television and movie actors going on strike at midnight, joining screenwriters who walked off the…
[ad_1] Hollywood shuts down down as actors, writers go on strike over higher pay, A.I. concerns – CBS News Watch CBS News The Screen Actors Guild went on strike Friday morning, joining the ongoing writer’s strike. This marks the first time in 63 years when both unions have been on strike at the same time….
