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'Here I am, closer to the gutter than ever': John Waters gets his Hollywood star
Sunday, September 24, 2023
A new exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures celebrates the life and outrageous cinema of John Waters, queer icon and proud maker of "filth."
Drew Barrymore's Hollywood labor scuffle isn't the first for her family
Monday, September 18, 2023
The talk show host reversed course after intense backlash over the announced return of her show. Barrymore's great aunt, actor Ethel Barrymore, also undermined union efforts in the 1920s.
Drew Barrymore and others will pause shows until after writers strike ends
Monday, September 18, 2023
The Drew Barrymore Show, The Jennifer Hudson Show and The Talk are delaying upcoming seasons while writers remain on strike. The shows were set to premiere Monday.
Encore: Strikes kick Hollywood side hustles into high gear
Saturday, September 09, 2023
As the Hollywood strike stretches on, we check in with strikers about what they're doing to make ends meet.
'Star Trek' stars join the picket lines in Hollywood
Saturday, September 09, 2023
Stars of Star Trek and its many spinoffs gathered outside Paramount Pictures during the labor dispute.
What studio executives are saying about the strike
Wednesday, September 06, 2023
As writers and actors continue to picket in Hollywood, here's what studio executives are saying about the strike — and a look at how long the studios may last without writers and actors.
As the Hollywood strikes stretch on, strikers find creative ways to make ends meet
Wednesday, September 06, 2023
The double strikes by screenwriters and actors against major Hollywood studios have been going on for months, with no end in sight. How are strikers able to get by financially?
What we won't be seeing on the big screen soon as Hollywood strikes delay premieres
Friday, September 01, 2023
The Hollywood strikes are causing studios to push back the release dates of some films. A few will still appear at film festivals but will then not be available to the public for quite some time.
Disney+ releases 'Ahsoka.' How do you market a TV show during a strike?
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
A most anticipated Star Wars series, Ahsoka gives fans a standalone show focused on Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker's former padawan, as she investigates a new threat against a vulnerable galaxy.
Filmmakers behind Latinx superhero movies like 'Blue Beetle' hope to inspire change
Friday, August 18, 2023
Many of the new movie superheroes star Latino actors or have Latino characters with diverse origin stories — and their creators hope the heroes will influence change.
Leonard Bernstein's family defends appearance in 'Maestro' nose flap
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Leonard Bernstein's family defends the prosthetic nose Bradley Cooper wears to portray the late conductor.
Despite the Hollywood strike, some movies are still in production. Here's why
Monday, August 14, 2023
Hollywood actors are on strike, but the union is allowing some productions to continue. That's created some disagreement in the rank and file.
Jamie Lee Curtis' graphic novel shows how 'We're blowing it with Mother Nature'
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
This project was motivated by the climate crisis: "We are heading into a very, very dangerous place," Curtis says. The story explores the environmental decisions one generation makes for the next.
The Visual Effects workers behind Marvel's movie magic vote to unionize
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
More than 50 workers at Marvel Studios in LA, New York and Atlanta have signed authorization cards to be represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, or IATSE.
Some Comic Con attendees say the Hollywood strike is a blessing in disguise
Sunday, July 23, 2023
With both Hollywood actors and writers on strike, some attendees hope Comic-Con in San Diego will get back to its nerdy roots.
Hollywood actors are on the picket lines as they strike against major studios
Saturday, July 15, 2023
The latest developments in the strike by Hollywood actors that began after the SAG-AFTRA union called off negotiations with movie and television studios on Thursday.
The union representing Hollywood actors and performers goes on strike
Friday, July 14, 2023
The national board of SAG-AFTRA voted to strike and is walking picket lines. There are now two simultaneous strikes in Hollywood, writers have been on strike since May.
Hollywood actors go on strike, say it's time for studio execs to 'wake up'
Thursday, July 13, 2023
SAG-AFTRA, the union representing Hollywood actors and performers, is on strike against major studios after negotiations broke down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
Hollywood actors vote on whether to strike
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Hollywood actors are voting today on a strike. SAG AFTRA, which represents performers, failed to come to a deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
Actors union agrees to federal mediation with studios as contract deadline nears
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The union representing Hollywood actors has agreed to mediation in its ongoing negotiations. This came a day before the contract is set to expire. A strike is possible if an agreement isn't reached.