With writers' strike underway, film and TV studios start labor talks with directors
Television and film studios, already dealing with a strike by the Writers Guild of America, started contract negotiations Wednesday with the Directors Guild of America. If those talks break down, they could lead to even broader work stoppages on film and television sets nationwide.
2023-05-11 03:58
Writers strike: Studios want writers to trust them on streaming. Here's why they don't
When Indiana Jones tells Marion Ravenwood "Trust me" in "Raiders of the Lost Ark," she tries to punch him in the face (again). Writers striking against the major studios have a pretty good idea how she felt. Because when studios say, "Trust us," Hollywood's talent has a long history that explains why they don't.
2023-05-11 03:22
Mommy blogger Heather Armstrong, known as Dooce to fans, dead at 47
The pioneering mommy blogger Heather Armstrong, known as Dooce to fans, has died at home in Salt Lake City
2023-05-11 03:22
Marilyn Manson's lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood over 'fabricated' FBI letter diminished by court ruling
Marilyn Manson accused his one-time girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood of causing emotional distress with her sexual abuse claims
2023-05-11 02:53
12 Offbeat Lawn Games to Try This Summer
From Kubb to Pindaloo, these offbeat yard games will keep you entertained all summer long.
2023-05-11 02:21
Voting technology company Smartmatic subpoenas Trump campaign as part of $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News
The voting technology company Smartmatic has subpoenaed Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign for a wide array of documents as part of its $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News over its airing of election lies.
2023-05-11 02:15
'BlackBerry' film hails the must-have gadget that the iPhone turned into a forgotten relic
Almost everyone knows the backstory of the iPhone, a breakthrough that continues to reshape culture 16 years after late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs introduced the device to the world
2023-05-11 01:16
Marcia Gay Harden says all three of her adult kids identify as queer
Actress Marcia Gay Harden's advocacy for LGTBQ community is motivated, she says, by they love she has her three of adult kids who all identify as queer.
2023-05-11 00:17
English island that inspired Agatha Christie is up for sale, along with its luxury Art Deco hotel
A tiny island that inspired legendary crime novelist Agatha Christie has gone up for sale, complete with its own Art Deco hotel and helipad.
2023-05-10 23:50
Disney board banned X-rated stores and liquor shops from property, overlooking prisons
Before allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis took over, Disney World’s governing district reached an agreement in February with the company to prohibit a long list of businesses from ever being operated on its property
2023-05-10 23:50
AP source: Vice President Kamala Harris postpones MTV event due to Hollywood writers' strike
An MTV special on mental health that was expected to feature Vice President Kamala Harris next week has been postponed
2023-05-10 23:23
'Jeopardy!' backlash after contestants mispronounce answer
"Jeopardy" had a pronunciation problem on Tuesday's episode.
2023-05-10 23:21