WGA Says Negotiations Will Resume With Hollywood Studios
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WGA Says Negotiations Will Resume With Hollywood Studios
WGA Says Negotiations , Will Resume With Hollywood Studios.
On September 18, the striking Writers Guild of America
said that talks were set to resume over four months
after contract negotiations failed and the strike began.
You might not hear from us in
the coming days while we are
negotiating, but know that our
focus is getting a fair deal for
writers as soon as possible, Writers Guild of America, Message to members, via NBC.
In the meantime, please continue
to demonstrate your commitment
and unity by coming out to the
picket lines ā for yourselves and
fellow writers, SAG-AFTRA, other
unionsā members, and all those
in our community who are
impacted by the strikes, Writers Guild of America, Message to members, via NBC.
According to the guild, the talks
are expected to "last several days.".
The WGA strike, which has been ongoing since May,
concerns higher wages, job security and provisions
to regulate the use of artificial intelligence.
The news of talks resuming comes after
some TV shows came under fire for planning
to return to air amid the ongoing strikes.
Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher
have reversed plans to return following
backlash over crossing picket lines.
Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher
have reversed plans to return following
backlash over crossing picket lines.
Maher said that his "decision to return to work
was made when it seemed nothing was happening
and there was no end in sight to this strike.ā.
Now that both sides have agreed
to go back to the negotiating table
Iām going to delay the return of
Real Time, for now, and hope
they can finally get this done, Bill Maher, via NBC
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President Joe Biden is praising SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP after a tentative deal was finally struck between the two parties, putting an end to the actors strike. Biden weighed in on the agreement in a statement Thursday, hailing the deal as one that "allows our entertainment industry to continue telling the stories of America."
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SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP , Reach Tentative Agreement.
Vox reports that the SAG-AFTRA
strike is finally coming to an end. .
On November 8, the actors' union and the AMPTP,
which represents Hollywood's largest studios,
announced that a deal has been reached. .
On November 8, the actors' union and the AMPTP,
which represents Hollywood's largest studios,
announced that a deal has been reached. .
SAG-AFTRA released a statement announcing that the union had, "arrived at a contract that will enable
SAG-AFTRA members from every
category to build sustainable careers.".
Many thousands of performers
now and into the future will
benefit from this work, SAG-AFTRA, via statement.
Studios also released an announcement, saying, , "The AMPTP is pleased to have reached a tentative
agreement and looks forward to the industry
resuming the work of telling great stories." .
While the details of the agreement have yet to be
released, the SAG statement offers a basic overview.
According to the statement, the "extraordinary scope"
of the agreement includes increased compensation,
protections from AI and a "streaming participation bonus.".
The deal will also increase compensation
for extras and provide "critical contract
provisions protecting diverse communities." .
Vox reports that the union's national board
still needs to approve the agreement
before Hollywood can go back to work. .
If passed, the agreement would bring
an end to a Hollywood labor stoppage that
began with the writers' guild strike on May 2.
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Studios Say They Will , Negotiate No Further , With Latest Offer To End Hollywood Strike.
On November 6, SAG-AFTRA is expected
to deliver its response to major studios'
"last, best and final" offer. .
'Variety' reports that the Hollywood union's
negotiating committee spent nearly
12 hours deliberating on its response. .
On November 4, the Alliance of Motion Picture and
Television Producers said its current offer is as good
as it will get and said it would not negotiate further. .
On November 4, the Alliance of Motion Picture and
Television Producers said its current offer is as good
as it will get and said it would not negotiate further. .
The latest offer reportedly includes success bonuses
for streaming shows, boosted minimum rates and
safeguards against artificial intelligence. .
'Variety' reports that several members of
the union's negotiating committee have
expressed discontent over the latest offer on X.
Four of those committee members retweeted
a call for high-profile union members to
pressure studios to improve the deal.
A potential deal would end the 116-day strike and
potentially allow production to restart in January.
However, studio CEOs have warned that it may
be impossible to salvage certain 13-episode
seasons of some broadcast shows.
However, studio CEOs have warned that it may
be impossible to salvage certain 13-episode
seasons of some broadcast shows.
According to 'Variety,' the union is seeking
to veto the offer over AI and the rights
to create "digital doubles" of actors.
Meanwhile, the strike continues,
with picket lines planned throughout
the week in New York and Los Angeles.
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SAG-AFTRA says it's continuing to review the studios' latest proposal on the 116th day of the actors strike. The union's negotiating committee wrote members on Sunday night, "The TV/Theatrical Negotiating Committee analyzed and thoroughly discussed the AMPTP's counter proposal all day and well into the night and will continue our deliberations on Monday. We will keep you updated." - SAG-AFTRA Negotiating Committee. The statement comes after SAG-AFTRA's negotiating committee met earlier on Sunday to review what it has characterized as the studios', quote, "last, best and final offer."
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SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher is saying the AMPTP's decision to suspend bargaining talks with the union came as a shock. In an interview that aired on the Today show, Drescher asked, "Why would you walk away from the table? It's not like we're asking for anything that's so outrageous."
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Stephen Colbert Cancels Shows , After Emergency Appendectomy.
On Nov. 27, Colbert took to social media
to reveal that his appendix burst,
'The Washington Post' reports. .
The condition can be life-threatening,
according to the Mayo Clinic.
Colbert had to have emergency surgery, resulting in the cancellation of his
late-night shows for the week.
Celebrities that were originally slated
to appear on 'The Late Show with
Stephen Colbert' this week include:.
Jennifer Garner, Baz Luhrmann, John Scofield.
Jennifer Garner, Baz Luhrmann, John Scofield.
Jennifer Garner, Baz Luhrmann, John Scofield.
Patrick Stewart, Jon Batiste.
Patrick Stewart, Jon Batiste.
Barbra Streisand and Kelsey Grammer.
Barbra Streisand and Kelsey Grammer.
Colbert only recently returned to
'The Late Show' last month following
the Writers Guild of America strike.
Colbert only recently returned to
'The Late Show' last month following
the Writers Guild of America strike.
The comedian has hosted the show
since 2015 after David Letterman left
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Jimmy Kimmel , to Host Oscars Again.
Jimmy Kimmel , to Host Oscars Again.
Kimmel will host the Academy Awards for the
second consecutive year, Deadline reports.
Kimmel will host the Academy Awards for the
second consecutive year, Deadline reports.
The gig will serve as the fourth time Kimmel has
assumed hosting duties for the awards show. .
The gig will serve as the fourth time Kimmel has
assumed hosting duties for the awards show. .
He hosted in 2017 and 2018 as well.
He hosted in 2017 and 2018 as well.
The show had no host in 2019, 2020
and 2021 because of the pandemic.
'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' was recently affected by
the WGA strike but returned to air last month.
When his show returned on Oct. 2, it
posted record-high season opener ratings.
In fact, the show hadn't had better season
opener ratings in six years, Deadline reports. .
The 96th Academy Awards will take place
at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
The ceremony will air March 10 on ABC
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Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav is admitting that striking writers were correct in their demands for sweeping changes in how creatives are compensated in Hollywood. Zaslav says that he has no regrets about the deal that was struck between studios and the Writers Guild of America for a new three-year contract on September 24th.
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'The Drew Barrymore Show' is back but the host was notably silent on the controversy surrounding her show during the WGA strike. In the show's first new episode since May, Barrymore launched straight into her sit down with Shania Twain, at the singers Vegas farm - halfway across the country from her New York City studio, where she had previously been met with pickets after announcing plans to bring back her WGA-covered daytime talk show without WGA writers in the midst of the strike.
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SAG-AFTRA Negotiations , With Studios Are Suspended.
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television
Producers (AMPTP) made the announcement on
Oct. 11, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
Negotiations between the AMPTP
and SAG-AFTRA have been suspended
after SAG-AFTRA presented its most
recent proposal on October 11, AMPTP, via statement.
After meaningful conversations, it is clear
that the gap between the AMPTP and
SAG-AFTRA is too great, and conversations are
no longer moving us in a productive direction, AMPTP, via statement.
On Oct. 12, SAG-AFTRA accused
AMPTP of using "bully tactics.".
It is with profound disappointment
that we report the industry CEOs
have walked away from the
bargaining table after refusing
to counter our latest offer, SAG-AFTRA, via statement.
The companies are using the same failed
strategy they tried to inflict on the WGA
ā putting out misleading information in
an attempt to fool our members into
abandoning our solidarity and putting
pressure on our negotiators. , SAG-AFTRA, via statement.
But, just like the writers,
our members are smarter than
that and will not be fooled, SAG-AFTRA, via statement.
The halted negotiations come as a major blow
to Hollywood actors hoping to get back to work
after the WGA was successful with its talks. .
SAG-AFTRA has been on strike since July 14. .
They are seeking pay increases,
AI protections and streaming residuals.
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Derek Chauvin Released, From Trauma Care Facility , After Prison Stabbing.
NBC reports that Derek Chauvin
has been returned to prison
custody after the former
Minneapolis police officer
was attacked by a fellow inmate.
On November 24, Chauvin was stabbed 22 times
with an "improvised knife" while he was in the Federal
Correctional Institution of Tucson, Arizona's law library.
According to a criminal complaint, Chauvin
was attacked by fellow inmate John Turscak. .
Chavin's attorney released a statement
on December 3 saying that Chauvin's , "medical condition has improved to the extent
that he has been removed from the trauma care
facility at a local Tucson hospital and returned
to prison custody for his follow up care.ā.
His family is very concerned about the
facilityās capacity to protect Derek from
further harm. They remain unassured
that any changes have been made
to the faulty procedures that allowed
Derekās attack to occur in the first place, Gregory M. Erickson, Derek Chauvinās attorney, via NBC .
NBC reports that the 52-year-old Turscak
has been charged with attempted murder,
assault with intent to commit murder, and
assault with a dangerous weapon.
Federal prosecutors said that Turscak has also
been charged with assault resulting in serious
bodily injury in connection with the stabbing.
According to prosecutors, Turscak said he
chose "Black Friday" to attack Chauvin as a
symbol for the Black Lives Matter movement. .
NBC reports that Chauvin is serving a sentence
of over 22 years for the killing of George Floyd. .
The former Minneapolis police officer is also
simultaneously serving a 21-year federal
sentence for violating Floyd's civil rights.
Chauvin is also serving a 22 and a half
year sentence for second-degree murder
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White House Urges Congress , To Approve Ongoing , Support For Ukraine.
On December 4, the White House warned Congress that the
administration will be unable to continue providing Ukraine
with assistance without further congressional support.
On December 4, the White House warned Congress that the
administration will be unable to continue providing Ukraine
with assistance without further congressional support.
NBC reports that Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young told legislators that the U.S. is āout of money ā and nearly out of timeā for supporting Ukraine.
NBC reports that Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young told legislators that the U.S. is āout of money ā and nearly out of timeā for supporting Ukraine.
I want to be clear: without congressional
action, by the end of the year we will run
out of resources to procure more weapons
and equipment for Ukraine and to provide
equipment from U.S. military stocks, Shalanda Young, Office of Management and Budget Director, via NBC.
There is no magical pot of funding
available to meet this moment, Shalanda Young, Office of Management and Budget Director, via NBC.
According to Young, failing to provide aid would , ākneecap Ukraine on the battlefield, not only putting
at risk the gains Ukraine has made, but increasing
the likelihood of Russian military victories.ā.
Young reportedly urged congressional
leaders to approve the Biden administration's
supplemental spending request. .
I must stress that helping Ukraine
defend itself and secure its future
as a sovereign, democratic, independent,
and prosperous nation advances
our national security interests, Shalanda Young, Office of Management and Budget Director, via NBC.
It prevents larger conflict in the region
that could involve NATO and put U.S.
forces in harmās way and deters
future aggression, making us all safer, Shalanda Young, Office of Management and Budget Director, via NBC.
Young's letter to Congress comes amid
a deadlock among lawmakers over ongoing
U.S. support for both Ukraine and Israel.
NBC reports that GOP legislators have looked to leverage
approving foreign aid for the enactment of tougher U.S.
immigration policy at the nation's southern border.
NBC reports that GOP legislators have looked to leverage
approving foreign aid for the enactment of tougher U.S.
immigration policy at the nation's southern border
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Astronomers Discover Rare , 6-Planet Solar System , Moving in Perfect Harmony.
On November 29, astronomers announced they have
observed a rare solar system with six planets moving
in sync, untouched by external forces since its cosmic birth.
NBC reports that the find, located 100 light-years
away in the constellation Coma Berenices,
could help explain how solar systems form. .
The observations were made by NASA's
Tess and the European Space Agency's
Cheops, planet-hunting satellites.
While the planets are moving in perfectly synchronized
orbits, none of them are within their star's habitable
zone, meaning they likely do not host life.
NBC reports that the solar system
around the star, named HD 110067,
may be home to even more planets.
The six observed planets around HD 110067 are
approximately two to three times larger than Earth,
with densities closer to our solar system's gas giants.
The in-sync planets' orbits range from nine to
54 days, at a distance closer to their star than Venus
orbits our sun, meaning they are incredibly hot.
The planet closest to HD 110067 has an orbit
three times faster than its closest neighbor.
Scientists estimate that only
one-in-100 solar systems have retained
synchronicity since coming into being. .
Astronomers believe that giant planets, meteor
bombardments and close encounters with nearby stars
all contribute to altering the paths of solar systems.
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Red Lobster Says Q3 Losses , Are the Result of Popular , Unlimited Shrimp Deal.
NBC reports that Red Lobster's parent
company has disclosed the company's
unexpectedly large Q3 losses. .
NBC reports that Red Lobster's parent
company has disclosed the company's
unexpectedly large Q3 losses. .
According to Thai Union Group, the losses were
the result of Red Lobster's $20 shrimp promotion,
which was more popular than anticipated.
The proportion of the people
selecting this promotion was much
higher compared to expectation, Ludovic Garnier, Chief Financial Officer at Thai Union Group, via NBC.
This year, the company changed its annual all-you-can-eat-shrimp deal from a limited-time offer to a permanent one. .
The company said the decision was meant
to boost traffic when business tends to slow
in the third and fourth quarters of the year. .
While the strategy did bring in more customers,
bolstering the company's market share, low margins
from the popular deal presented a problem.
The company responded to the
promotion's surprising popularity by raising
the price from $20 to $22 and now to $25. .
Itās one of the iconic promotions for
Red Lobster, so we want to keep it in
the menu but, of course, we we need
to be much more careful regarding
what is the entry point and
what is the price point weāre
offering for this promotion, Ludovic Garnier, Chief Financial Officer at Thai Union Group, via NBC.
Thai Union Group invested in Red Lobster in 2016 and obtained the rest of the company from Golden
Gate Capital in 2020 with a group of other investors.
In March, Bloomberg News reported that
Thai Union Group would seek to sell its stake in the
restaurant chain if performance fails to improve
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Kate McKinnon is returning to 'Saturday Night Live'. The former 'SNL' cast member is set to host the long-running NBC sketch comedy show for the first time on December 16th. McKinnon was a cast member on the show from 2012 to 2022. She departed the show, which is currently in its 49th season, at the end of season 47.
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The outcome is a major relief for SAG-AFTRA leaders and an entertainment industry that is attempting to return to normal after months of labour strife.
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SAG-AFTRA Theatrical/TV negotiating committee members Shari Belafonte, Frances Fisher and Avis Boone spoke to The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday evening as SAG-AFTRA members celebrated the union reaching a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with the studios and streamers and the end of the actors strike.
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The Hollywood actors union has reached a tentative deal to give its members bigger residuals, bigger repeat fees and crucially, a bigger say in the use of AI technology.
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LeVar Burton , to Host National Book Awards.
NPR reports that LeVar Burton will replace
Drew Barrymore as the host of the
2023 National Book Awards.
It's an honor to return as host
of the biggest night for books,
especially in a moment when
the freedom to read is at risk, LeVar Burton, via NPR.
The actor and podcaster, who
has long been an advocate for reading,
hosted the ceremony in 2019 as well.
The actor and podcaster, who
has long been an advocate for reading,
hosted the ceremony in 2019 as well.
Originally, Drew Barrymore was scheduled to host the
2023 show, but the offer was rescinded after she said
she would bring back her talk show amid ongoing strikes.
The National Book Awards is an
evening dedicated to celebrating
the power of literature, and the
incomparable contributions
of writers to our culture. , National Book Foundation statement, via NPR.
Our commitment is to ensure
that the focus of the Awards
remains on celebrating writers
and books, and we are grateful
to Ms. Barrymore and her team for
their understanding in this situation, National Book Foundation statement, via NPR.
Burton is best known for his 'Star Trek'
role as Geordi La Forge in addition to
hosting 'Reading Rainbow' on PBS.
In 1977, Burton had his breakout role playing
Kunta Kinte in the television adaptation of
'Roots,' based on Alex Haley's 1976 novel.
In 1977, Burton had his breakout role playing
Kunta Kinte in the television adaptation of
'Roots,' based on Alex Haley's 1976 novel.
Currently, Burton hosts the
'LeVar Burton Reads' podcast, reading
short fiction by different authors.
Earlier this month, the National Book Awards announced
the finalists for this year, with the winners to be
revealed at the ceremony held on November 15
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Hollywood Studios and Writers , Have Reached a Deal.
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) reached a tentative deal with entertainment companies on Sept. 24, 'The New York Times' reports.
The WGA's..
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The Writers Guild of America reached a tentative agreement to end a 146-day strike. The WGA said in an email to its members that "This was made possible by the enduring solidarity of WGA members and..
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