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
7 Alleged Pyramid Schemes and Scams
These companies that were accused (and sometimes convicted of) engaging in alleged pyramid schemes and other scams.
2023-05-11 03:29
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
10 Facts About Eurovision
According to the Eurovision rules, no song can be over three minutes, and no live animals are allowed on stage—but just about anything else goes.
2023-05-11 01:18
'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
Finland's PM Sanna Marin files for divorce
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin, set to leave office after losing a general election, announced Wednesday that she and her...
2023-05-11 00:54
Where Are All the Baby Pigeons?
To city dwellers, it might seem that pigeons multiply magically: All the birds swooping down at us, or scurrying out of the way when we walk, are fully grown. How come we never see baby pigeons anywhere?
2023-05-11 00:53
Rita Lee's fans and family gather for final goodbye to Brazil's 'Queen of Rock'
Thousands of fans have joined Rita Lee Jones’ family at her wake in Sao Paulo to mourn the death of Brazil’s “Queen of Rock”
2023-05-11 00:28