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Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer SAG-AFTRA and the major studios remain at odds on a dizzying array of issues, as film and TV actors hit the picket lines Friday for the first time since 1980. According to sources on both sides, the biggest sticking point is the union’s demand for 2% of the revenue generated by streaming shows. The two sides also remain far apart on basic increases in minimum rates, with the studios offering 5%, 4% and 3.5% across the three years of the contract, while the union is demanding 11%, 4% and 4%. But that only scratches the surface. The parties are at odds on dozens of issues, only a handful of which have been publicly reported.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape, false imprisonment and threats to kill after an incident in Bolton. Police were called to a property in Farnworth at around 12.30pm this afternoon.

Gary Barlow has not eaten a hamburger for 14 years out of 'discipline', he has revealed.

Robert Downey Jr. has called Oppenheimer “the best film I’ve ever been in” ahead of its release next week.The upcoming biopic stars Cillian Murphy as scientist and “father of the atomic bomb” J.

Turnstile have cancelled their upcoming London show at Brixton Academy due to the venue’s continued closure.The band were set to play the venue on August 15, rescheduled from an earlier date in May.Now, they have been forced to cancel the show and have revealed that they were unable to find a replacement venue for the gig.They told fans on Instagram: “London: Due to the current status of the O2 Academy Brixton remaining closed, we are sad to say our show on August 15 is cancelled.“Despite our efforts, we were unable to reschedule or relocate to another location. Your booking will be refunded in full automatically.

Depeche Mode have announced extra UK and European dates to their 2024 tour– find all the details below.Last week, the band announced a new leg of gigs as part of their world tour behind last year’s ‘Memento Mori’ LP.Now, they’ve added a second date at London’s The O2 on January 24, 2024, and a third gig in Cologne on April 8.Having played at London’s Twickenham Stadium last month as part of a wider European tour, Depeche Mode will return to the UK for further gigs on Birmingham (January 24), Manchester (29) and Glasgow (31) as well as the two London shows.See the full updated tour schedule below and buy tickets here.A post shared by Depeche Mode (@depechemode)A post shared by Depeche Mode (@depechemode)JANUARY 202422 – London, The O224 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena27 – London, The O229 – Manchester, AO Arena31 – Glasgow, OVO HydroFEBRUARY 20243 – Dublin, 3Arena6 – Antwerp, Sportpaleis8 – Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome10 – Copenhagen, Royal Arena13 – Berlin, Mercedes-Benz Arena15 – Berlin, Mercedes-Benz Arena17 – Hamburg, Barclays Arena20 – Berlin, Mercedes-Benz Arena22 – Prague, O2 Arena24 – Prague, O2 Arena27 – Lodz, Atlas Arena29 – Lodz, Atlas ArenaMARCH 20243 – Paris, Accor Arena5 – Paris, Accor Arena7 – Munich, Olympiahalle12 – Madrid, Wizink Centre14 – Madrid, Wizink Centre16 – Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi19 – Lisbon, Altice Arena21 – Bilbao, BEC23 – Torino, Pala Alpitour26 – Budapest, MVM Dome28 – Milan, Mediolanum Forum30 – Milan, Mediolanum ForumAPRIL 20243 – Cologne, Lanxess Arena5 – Cologne, Lanxess Arena8 – Cologne, Lanxess ArenaDepeche Mode kicked off their 2023 ‘Memento Mori’ world tour in Sacramento, California back in March. They’re currently out on the road in Europe, with that stint due to wrap up next month.

Jay-Z has opened this week at the Brooklyn Public Library.The Book Of Hov is a temporary exhibition at the central branch of the library. It’s described as including “thousands of archived objects, including original recording masters, never-before-seen photos, iconic stage wear, prestigious awards, and recognitions, as well as videos and artifacts from every facet on Jay-Z’s professional life.”The description adds: “The multimedia exhibit explores Jay-Z’s global impact as a musician, innovator, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.“Our goal, with The Book Of Hov tribute exhibition, is to provide a behind-the-scenes look at a Hall of Fame songwriter and performer, successful business person, and a consequential philanthropist who has never forgotten the lessons he learned on the road to success.

proposed to use artificial intelligence to scan the faces of extras and use their likeness in perpetuity.On Thursday, the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) officially declared its intention to go on strike, with one of the many areas of concern for the union being the use of AI within the industry.During a press conference, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said that the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) had made a so-called “groundbreaking” proposal that, with the use of AI, would allow the likenesses of film and television background performers to be used indefinitely.Sharing his anger at the proposal on Twitter, Cusack said: “Studios wanna have extras work one day, scan them — own their likeness forever — and eliminate them from the business.“Do you think they will stop with extras? That’s what AI is — a giant Copywrite identity theft [and] criminal enterprise.”Studios wanna have extras work one day Scan them – own their likeness forever – and eliminate them from the business – & do you think they will stop with extras – ? That’s what AI is – a giant Copywrite identity theft – criminal Enterprise / we had no idea this would…— John Cusack (@johncusack) July 14, 2023“We had no idea this would happen… they will say in 10 years when the scope and scale of the plunder is revealed,” he added.

Dundee United have suffered a nightmare start to the season as Jim Goodwin suffers another cup howler, this time against Spartans in the Viaplay Cup.

Auchterarder lad Euan O’Reilly struck the winner as League Two Stenhousemuir stunned St Johnstone in the opening Viaplay Cup group match.

Airdrie got their Viaplay Cup group off to a flier with a comfortable win over Dumbarton at New Broomfield, but left it late.

BLACKPINK‘s Jennie has opened up about experiencing burnout, and how she grew to “hate” being the K-pop band’s designated rapper.Last month, BLACKPINK played a ‘Born Pink’ concert in Melbourne, Australia. During the show, Jennie left the stage in the middle of performing ‘Lovesick Girls’, and did not return for the rest of the concert.Her label YG Entertainment then informed fans that the singer “was unable to complete the stage due to her deteriorating condition”, extending an apology to fans in attendance at the concert.Now, Jennie has spoken to Dua Lipa on the latter’s At Your Service podcast about how being placed as the rapper of the group led to difficulties for her.“I know one of the reasons you became a rapper is because you spoke English, so you got assigned the rap parts and you’ve obviously really grown into that rap role in BLACKPINK, it’s something that the fans love you for,” Dua told Jennie.

Todd Gilchrist editor Named after a word that sounds similar in Korean to both “spring” and “tiger,” Pom Klementieff has appropriately showcased ebullience and viciousness throughout her career — and especially in the past few months. In May, she reprised her role as Mantis in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” empathetically shepherding her fellow outcasts through an adventure to save Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper) from unapologetic MCU villain the High Evolutionary (Chukwudi Iwuji). She also appears in “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” as Paris, a ruthless assassin who will stop at nothing to kill Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and anyone else who gets in her way. Ahead of “Dead Reckoning Part One,” Klementieff spoke to Variety about her character in the film, whose backstory she worked closely with Cruise and writer-director Christopher McQuarrie to develop. In addition to talking about how she “manifested” the opportunity to be a part of the franchise, she revealed the panorama of influences — from Jean-Paul Belmondo to animal videos on YouTube — she enlisted to ensure that audiences never forget Paris.

 star took to social media and shared Mark Seiler, her partner of 36 years, died last week. She said Seiler had been suffering from Parkinson's disease for several years, but thinks he ultimately succumbed to complications stemming from long COVID.«It seems to be Long Covid that took his life after his 3rd infection,» she added on Twitter.

André Watts, one of the first Black superstars in classical music, died on Wednesday at his home in Bloomington, Ind. He was 77 and died of prostrate cancer, according to his wife.

After over a decade, law enforcement finally caught the man believed to be the Long Island serial killer responsible for the horrific deaths of three women found around the Gilgo Beach area in New York. But what led investigators to the arrest? Apparently, a discarded pizza crust!

, she surprised style watchers this year by dressing to match the Centre Court in various shades of green over the course of the championship. To catch up with Emma Raducanu on the second day of the tournament, the appeared in a with contrasting white buttons, upping the ’80s vibes by pairing it with a pleated white skirt.For the Women’s Final on July 15, meanwhile, she selected a $615 in a tennis ball green shade to watch Markéta Vondroušová and Ons Jabeur face off.

that was hoped to have come from Cruise’s box office triumph with “Top Gun: Maverick” last year.On the other hand, “Dead Reckoning” is enjoying much stronger word of mouth than “Indiana Jones 5” with an A on CinemaScore and Rotten Tomatoes scores of 96% critics and 94% audience. “Dead Reckoning” has also been reported to have stronger opening days in key overseas markets like South Korea and Great Britain, grossing $82 million internationally through Friday as it is on course for a $240 million global start.

Jeremy Clarkson's friend and business partner has announced he has left his role as a trustee for Prince Harry's charity after 11 years in the role.

Their camp has been hush-hush but now Celtic have given a glimpse into how their second pre-season friendly with Portuguese side Portimonense went down.

A manhunt has been launched after a woman was sexually assaulted in Glasgow city centre.

Princess Catherine has returned to Wimbledon!

Sean Gunn, who played Stars Hollow’s eccentric wannabe filmmaker Kirk on “Gilmore Girls”, is among the actors who hit the picket lines on Friday after SAG-AFTRA voted to strike.

A man who thought he had a blocked tear duct was given a devastating diagnosis - before losing an eye and having most of his face repaired with skin and muscle from his thigh. Graeme Heward, from Lymm in Cheshire, suffered with eye issues and sinus pressure for eight months before he was given horrific news by medics.

A man has been left with life-changing injuries and another man was seriously hurt after a car hit a tree in Bolton.

The stars are stepping out for another day at Wimbledon!

Former Extreme Makeover: Home Edition host Ty Pennington is recuperating after a medical procedure to remove an abscess.

A Perthshire GP has called on the Scottish Government to modernise the way prescriptions are handled.

A teenager is in a serious condition after being 'stabbed' in Paisley.

Jim Goodwin says it's exactly what it seems with Charlie Mulgrew and Mark Birighitti after the two players weren't given squad numbers by the club for the upcoming season.

plays the real-life Barbie in the $100 million live-action “Barbie” movie coming to theaters on July 21.Depending on who a Barbie fan believes, however, the genuine, in-the-flesh Barbie who inspired the doll is either the late Barbie Ryan or the now 82-year-old Barbara Handler Segal.The two origin stories could not be more different. Either Barbie exists thanks to one man’s obsession with the “perfect woman” — or because of an apparently sweet story revolving around a mother’s love for her two children.But both come with far darker sides than the innocent child’s toy would suggest, including orgies, sex toys, embezzlement, AIDS, and suicide.The battle over who really inspired Barbie only exploded into the open decades after the doll made her debut at the International Toy Fair in New York in 1959.She was an immediate hit: 11 inches tall, long-legged, slim-waisted, perky-breasted and either blonde or brunette, dressed in a hand-made black and white swimsuit, and soon after advertised on The Mickey Mouse Club.

Big Brother alum Jessica Graf is pregnant with her and husband Cody Nickson’s fourth baby together.

Troye Sivan said “eff the masses” and made this one for the gays!

“White House by the Sea: A Century of the Kennedys at Hyannis Port,” (Scribner).“It is the heart of the Kennedy Compound suspended somewhere between the past and the present.”The house would soon be expanded by Joe Kennedy — a movie producer, political wheeler-dealer, purported Prohibition rum runner, and future U.S. ambassador to Great Britain — into a stately mansion of 21 rooms, including 12 bedrooms, a steam room, and even a basement theater.And then a tall fence went up — a privacy stockade affair that kept out peering eyes.

Michael Beale's rebuild has brought plenty of intrugie and excitement around the Ibrox fanbase - and a towering prescene will be clear.

Hollywood is full of super talented actors, musicians, and athletes, but many of those stars also have crazy and weird hidden talents.