It is a historic time in Hollywood! After Writers Guild of America (WGA) members fought to receive an incredible deal for their union, many hoped it would not be long until Hollywood’s actors were also […]
Former President Barack Obama made mention of the end of Hollywood’s labor strife at a special screening on Friday of Rustin, the Netflix biopic of civil rights Bayard Rustin made by he and former First […]
Six months after picket lines first formed outside iconic studio gates, Hollywood can finally return to work. Wednesday’s hard-fought tentative agreement on a new contract between SAG-AFTRA and studios sparked jubilation, with performers flocking to […]
EXCLUSIVE: Bob Iger finally had his wish come true Wednesday. “I’m elated,” the Disney CEO told Deadline tonight in his reaction to the deal between SAG-AFTRA and the studios. “It’s been, as you know, […]
It only took 118 days, but the actors’ strike finally appears to be over. On Wednesday afternoon, the SAG-AFTRA negotiating committee approved a tentative deal with the major studios that would end the almost four-month-long […]
UPDATED, 9:13 PM: SAG-AFTRA and the studios are planning on talking more, but there will be no deal tonight. After a long day of negotiations Tuesday, the sides are still grappling with several stubborn issues […]
UPDATE, 3:14PM AFTER EXCLUSIVE: After meeting with studio CEOs earlier today, SAG-AFTRA has put out a statement, that they’re looking over the latest proposal from the AMPTP which the studios bill as their “last, best, […]
EXCLUSIVE: A new proposal from the studios to try to end the 113-day-old SAG-AFTRA strike has just been delivered to the guild. The actors guild and the AMPTP have set further negotiations for this weekend, […]
Jack Black showed his solidarity with those affected by the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes by — what else? — singing Taylor Swift in his underwear on stage. Black was one of the performers on at The Give […]
Attention SAG-AFTRA members: If your kids want to dress up as Barbie or a Super Mario Brother this Halloween, it’s officially fine. Following a fierce backlash, leadership of the striking actors union eased its guideline […]
SAG-AFTRA Chief Negotiator and National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland is very happy with Taylor Swift and not so happy with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos. We spoke with Crabtree-Ireland today at New York Comic-Con where he […]
Rebel Wilson had to get stitches on her face after sustaining an injury while filming her new movie Bride Hard in Savannah, Georgia. On Friday (August 4), the 43-year-old Senior Year actress took to social […]
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher feels ‘duped’ by the Hollywood studios over their failed contract talks – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File Drew Angerer “The Nanny” actress Fran Drescher has been leading the SAG-AFTRA strike while […]
It’s still hot out there in much of the country, and SAG-AFTRA told its members today that picket lines in New York City have been canceled for the next two days. “Stay safe, stay cool, […]
EXCLUSIVE: Tobias Menzies was hiding in plain sight at a rally held by UK actors union Equity in support of its sister union SAG-AFTRA. Cameras and microphones were being shoved in front of the likes […]
EXCLUSIVE: For those awards strategists wondering whether stars from indie U.S. films can promote at the fall film festival troika, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland says “We’re looking at that issue.” […]
Mon, 17 July 2023 at 9:34 pm Hilary Duff is showing fans what dreams are made of while participating in the SAG-AFTRA strike. After the actor’s guild announced plans to strike last week, a multitude […]
SAG-AFTRA is going on strike as of Thursday afternoon after four weeks of negotiations. It’s the first time the union has called a strike for this contract in 40 years. The union that represents some […]
With film and television actors potentially joining screenwriters by going on strike as soon as their union’s contract expires Wednesday at 11:59 p.m., debates about Hollywood’s future are escalating quickly. Figuring prominently in those debates […]
SAG-AFTRA is making picket signs in the event of a strike next week. “If a strike becomes necessary, we’re ready,” the guild said in postings on social media Friday. A strike, if it comes to […]