Tag: Hollywood

Hollywood Actors Strike: ‘It’s Only Going to Get Worse’

Summer blockbusters aren’t going to see any actors on red carpets and promotional events—the “Oppenheimer” cast attending the film premiere in the UK have just walked off to join the actors strike. In a Thursday morning vote, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) unanimously decided to strike. On July 14,…


Hollywood Studios, Actors Agree to Last-Minute Federal Mediation to Avoid Strike

Hollywood actors and major film and television studios were scrambling to avoid a possible strike July 12 by meeting with federal mediators for last-minute contract talks. Negotiations between the actors, represented by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), and an alliance of studios have been ongoing since June 7 and…


Hollywood Actors Agree to Mediation, but Strike May Be Unavoidable

LOS ANGELES—Unionized Hollywood actors on the verge of a strike have agreed to allow a last-minute intervention from federal mediators but say they doubt a deal will be reached by a negotiation deadline late Wednesday. “We are committed to the negotiating process and will explore and exhaust every possible opportunity to make a deal, however…


‘God’s Children Are Not for Sale’: Eduardo Verástegui on the Success of ‘Sound of Freedom’

An independent film through Angel Studios is beating Hollywood at the box office. The movie, “Sound of Freedom,” follows a story about child sex trafficking along the U.S.–Mexico border. Here to speak with us about this is the film’s producer, Eduardo Verastegui, who also stars in the movie. …


Hollywood Actors Union Agree to Extend Contract With Studios as Talks Continue

LOS ANGELES—The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) actors union and Hollywood producers agreed to an extension of the 2020 TV/theatrical contracts on June 30, which were to expire at 11:59 p.m. Friday evening, avoiding a possible strike for now. The agreements will now expire on July 12 at 11:59 p.m., according…


IN-DEPTH: More TV, Film Cancellations, Delays in the Balance as Hollywood Actors, Studios Extend Negotiations

The contract between the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), representing 160,000 actors and personalities, and major television and film studios and streamers represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) was set to expire at midnight of June 30, but the parties have agreed to an extension….


Actor Rainn Wilson Says Talking About God ‘Freaks People Out’ in Hollywood

Actor Rainn Wilson, best known for his role in the hit NBC comedy show “The Office” has claimed that talking about God as a Hollywood star “freaks people out.” Wilson made the comments on the “No Small Endeavor” podcast, hosted by theologian and professor Lee C. Camp, where he discussed his own spiritual journey. “I’ve…


Golden Globe Awards Sold, Hollywood Foreign Press Group Shut Down

LOS ANGELES—The Golden Globe Awards were sold on Monday to a new owner that will shut down the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), the voting group that faced controversy over ethical lapses and a lack of diversity. Eldridge Industries purchased the Golden Globe assets with Dick Clark Productions (DCP), which will continue to manage the…


Hollywood Legend and Epoch Times Columnist Has the Latest on the Presidential Field

No one covers politics with the masterful elegance and lively wit of Roger L. Simon. The veteran screenwriter sees the drama in the big picture—another likely Trump-versus-Biden showdown. And as an award-winning novelist, he has a keen eye for the telling details that reveal the inner lives of the 2024 underdogs, like Vivek Ramaswamy and…


[PREMIERING NOW] Hollywood Legend and Epoch Times Columnist Has the Latest on the Presidential Field

No one covers politics with the masterful elegance and lively wit of Roger L. Simon. The veteran screenwriter sees the drama in the big picture—another likely Trump-versus-Biden showdown. And as an award-winning novelist, he has a keen eye for the telling details that reveal the inner lives of the 2024 underdogs, like Vivek Ramaswamy and…