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Hollywood in historic shutdown as actors union joins writers strike: ‘The eyes of the world are upon us’

First time since 1960 that actors and writers have combined to picket film and TV studios

The Independent UK

'We were duped' by studios, says Hollywood actor union president

LOS ANGELES - Hollywood actors were "duped" into extending negotiations for two weeks by studios who wanted more time to promote their summer blockbuster movies, union president Fran Drescher told AFP on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Fran Drescher’s fiery speech against Hollywood studios goes viral as actors strike

The Nanny star turned Sag-Aftra union president wins praise for her passion as performers join writers in action expected to halt majority of US film and TV production

The Guardian - AU

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Read SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher's fiery speech announcing actors strike

LOS ANGELES — In her speech Thursday announcing that Hollywood actors are going on strike, SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher likened operating under the current film and TV contract in the midst of sweeping industry changes including AI and streaming to "moving around furniture on the Titanic."

Los Angeles Times

Hollywood actors and writers strike after ‘disgusting’ studios turn down deal. Here’s what it means for you

SAG-AFTRA announcement means both actors and screenwriters are on strike simultaneously for the first time since 1960

The Independent UK

Hollywood actors are going on strike

It's the first time SAG-AFTRA has gone on strike in decades

Total Film

Hollywood actors' union SAG-AFTRA to strike at midnight. 'We are the victims here'

LOS ANGELES — SAG-AFTRA's national board of directors on Thursday voted unanimously to approve a strike action by tens of thousands of Hollywood actors, widening the scope of labor unrest in an entertainment industry that is already facing numerous headwinds.

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‘The eyes of the world are upon us’: Hollywood in historic shutdown as actors union joins writers strike

First time since 1960 that actors and writers have combined to picket film and TV studios

The Independent UK

Hollywood actors go on strike, say it's time for studio execs to 'wake up'

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.

WEKU

Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence among 300 actors set to strike if demands are not met

Over 300 actors from the Screen Access Guild are threatening to down tools and go on strike if a deal isn't reached that represents all their demands

Daily Mirror

The Best Shows Streaming On Max Right Now

Max truly has a never-ending amount of awesome shows to watch. Here are some of the best.

Cinemablend

Grammys on the Hill culminates with push to limit use of lyrics in court - Roll Call

Musicians and other creators gathered to support legislation aimed at protecting the creative freedoms of rappers and artists.

Roll Call

Hollywood to drop COVID safety measures as federal emergency declaration ends

Key protocols used on film and TV sets to limit the spread of COVID-19 are set to end in May, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) said in a statement Thursday.

Los Angeles Times

Tim Robbins backs Woody Harrelson’s call to end Covid protocols on set

Shawshank Redemption actor tweeted in support of a recent interview in which Harrelson called on-set Covid protocols ‘nonsense’

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Sally Field to Receive SAG Lifetime Achievement Award

Sally Field will be honored at the 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards with the SAG lifetime achievement award. The actors guild announced Tuesday that Field will be the 58th recipient of the tribute award, following recent honorees including Helen Mirren, Robert De Niro, Alan Alda and Morgan Freeman. “She has…

Salon

How popular widower rom-coms fail us

The disturbing pattern seen in rom-coms from "Enchanted" and "The Sound of Music" to "The Nanny" and "The Holiday"

Benzinga

Fran Drescher And Her Love For Marijuana: The Nanny, Cancer Schmancer And Natural Medicine

By Marian Venini via El Planteo

Dublin Live

The mid-term break TV shows every '90s child was glued to

Classic '90s TV shows were loved to watch during mid-term break

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