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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

Issa Rae and Jamie Lee Curtis lead A-listers voicing support for historic Hollywood actors strike

SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher announced the union’s approval for actors to join writers’ strike in historic move that hasn’t happened in over 60 years

The Independent UK

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'Oppenheimer' cast exits London premiere after SAG-AFTRA strike is called

LOS ANGELES — The cast of Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated "Oppenheimer" walked out of the premiere Thursday while the event was underway, in solidarity with the just-authorized strike by the Hollywood actors union.

Los Angeles Times

House of the Dragon hit with backlash for continuing filming despite SAG-AFTRA strike

UK law prohibits Equity union from legally calling a strike in support of SAG-AFTRA

The Independent UK

Hollywood actors are on strike now too

For the first time in 63 years, Hollywood is in the midst of a dual strike after contract negotiations fell through

Salon

What you need to know about the SAG-AFTRA strike that will upend Hollywood

NEW YORK — Lights, camera, pause. Hollywood is officially on hiatus as the union representing on-screen talent has joined screenwriters in striking against the studios, amid stalled contract negotiations.

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Hollywood actors to join screenwriters in strike over wages, AI

The strike is first joint action between actors and writers in 60 years, bringing major studio projects to a standstill.

Al Jazeera

SAG-AFTRA Votes to Join Writers' Strike

The actors union will join WGA union members on strike at 12 a.m. July 14

TV Tech

Hollywood actors are going on strike

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

Total Film

Actors follow writers’ script, go on strike

Both Hollywood unions now off the job after talks with studios break down.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike

Leaders of a Hollywood’s actors union voted Thursday to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades, shutting down production across the entertainment industry after talks for a new contract with the studios and streaming services broke down.

France 24

Stars walk out of Oppenheimer premiere in London as Hollywood actors vote to go on strike

The cast of new movie Oppenheimer walked out of the UK premiere in London ”to go and write their picket signs” ahead of the announcement Hollywood actors were going on strike.

Evening Standard

Cast of Oppenheimer walk out of UK premiere ahead of actors’ strike announcement

The stars left the London film premiere at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square after their red carpet arrivals.

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Los Angeles Times

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.

The Independent UK

‘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

WEKU

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.

The Independent UK

Oppenheimer actors walk out of UK premiere as Hollywood stars join writer strike

‘Unfortunately they’re off to write their picket signs,’ director Christopher Nolan announced

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The Independent UK

Oppenheimer cast walk out of UK premiere in ‘solidarity’ with actors’ strike

‘Unfortunately they’re off to write their picket signs,’ director Christopher Nolan announced

Los Angeles Times

Disney CEO Bob Iger calls actors and writers 'unrealistic' in contract demands

As Hollywood actors get ready to join the Writers Guild of America on picket lines, Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger had some harsh words Thursday about the walkouts set to further paralyze the entertainment industry.

The Independent UK

Disney CEO Bob Iger admits Marvel ‘diluted’ audience interest with too many Disney+ spin-offs

Comments come after box office disappointment of ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’

Axios

Hollywood shuts down as actors join writers on strike

A work stoppage by thousands of on-screen performers is expected to bring the industry to a halt.

Total Film

SAG-AFTRA strikes 2023: Everything you need to know

What it means for viewers, which movies and shows will be affected, and more

The Independent UK

SAG strike - live: Hollywood actors join writers in walkout but House of the Dragon and Industry still filming

SAG-AFTRA national board votes unanimously to join Writers Guild of America on picket lines as ‘Oppenheimer’ actors leave UK premiere in solidarity

The Guardian - US

Hollywood actors are going on strike. Here’s what that means

Shooting for House of the Dragon, Andor and Gladiator 2 will be delayed and many award shows and premieres will be postponed

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