SAG-AFTRA Members Overwhelmingly Approve Strike Authorization Vs. Video Game Industry

Storm Babet has cut power from more than 33,000 customers in Scotland but the vast majority are now reconnected, energy firm Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said.

Britney Spears' hotly anticipated memoir has reportedly been leaked in full days before its official release date.

Police in Cyprus have arrested four people on suspicion of setting off a small explosive device that caused no damage not far from Israeli Embassy in the capital Nicosia.

An Scots mum says her son's hidden disability often has people thinking he's "just not listening".

After an international break that saw Scotland seal their place at Euro 2024, we return to domestic duty this afternoon as Hibernian travel to Ibrox to face a Rangers side under new management following the arrival of Phillipe Clement.

HM The Queen stunned the nation for her Platinum Jubilee with a surprise appearance on film with Paddington the Bear.

BBC chief Tim Davie will make another visit to Parliament this week, where he will discuss the corporation’s coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict.

The Windsors and The Crown, has died aged 66.Her agent confirmed that she passed away in hospital on Friday (October 20), after receiving a cancer diagnosis a month earlier.Gwynne, who played Camilla in the Channel 4 royal parody The Windsors, and Lady Susan Hussey in Season 5 of Netflix drama The Crown, also had a celebrated career on stage, receiving Tony and Olivier Award nominations.From "Billy Elliott" onstage to "The Windsors" and so much more onscreen, Haydn Gwynne was a total original. Every performance was matchless.

Britney Spears has criticised media coverage of her upcoming memoir The Woman In Me, which she called “dumb” and “silly”.The singer took to Twitter to release a statement about her new book, which is due to be released later this week (October 24).

Paul McCartney has spoken about his relief that he was able to mend his broken friendship with John Lennon before he was killed.Tensions were high between the two Beatles after Lennon left the band in 1969 and they became embroiled in legal disputes over the group’s back catalogue.Throughout the ‘70s, they maintained a strained relationship. However, McCartney has revealed they were able to become closer again before Lennon was shot dead in 1980 by Mark David Chapman outside his home in New York City, aged 40.Speaking on his new 12-part podcast series McCartney: A Life in Lyrics, he said, “In the end, it was something I was very glad of, when he got murdered, that I’d had some really good times with him before that happened.”“It would have been the worst thing in the world had he just been killed and we still had a bad relationship.

Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Steve Albini have addressed claims that Nirvana‘s success conflicted with their punk roots.The trio are due to appear on Conan O’Brien’s podcast Conan Needs A Friend, where their episode will be released on Monday (October 23). In an exclusive preview clip from Billboard, they discussed the 30th anniversary of ‘In Utero‘, where O’Brien asked whether the band’s success went against their DIY punk background.In response, producer Albini said he had often encountered this criticism from people “outside the culture of punk”, saying: “I have never experienced that genuinely from anybody in the punk scene that wasn’t purely an expression of jealousy.” He continued: “on the whole, Nirvana’s fans wanted Nirvana to become successful and self-sustaining and beloved.”Grohl also chimed in to give his thoughts on navigating Nirvana’s success.

Some pensioners could have to start setting money aside for out-of-the-blue tax bills, a consultancy firm is warning.

Hollywood legend Meryl Streep has split from husband of 45 years, Don Gummer, following a long-term separation.

Strictly Come Dancing's Amanda Abbington has broken her silence after pulling out of Saturday's live show.

Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton once wore the exact same dress but in slightly different styles with the duchess going for the shorter option.

Kate Middleton has finally given into Prince William's plans to have their eldest son Prince George follow in his footsteps and head off to one of the country's most prestigious boarding schools, according to an insider.

A woman was left devastated and in hundreds of pounds of debt after falling victim to a phone scam.

It's well known that the Royal Family have some very expensive pastimes from polo and carriage driving to grouse hunting.

King Charles has revealed his biggest regret from his historical Coronation weekend as he admitted he was too far away to see the performers at the Windsor Castle concert.

Zara McDermott is one of the celebrities Cha Cha Cha-ing across screens on Strictly Come Dancing every weekend.

Pixie Lott has given birth to her first baby with partner Oliver Cheshire.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has claimed she's eaten the same meal backstage of the iconic BBC show for the last six years in a bid to keep slim as she spoke out on her strict eating habits and how she stays in shape.

A thug "smashed" a man's face, fracturing his cheekbone, after he bought him a drink.

Prince Harry has faced another blow after Netflix released their first-look images of the sixth and final upcoming season of The Crown, according to a royal writer.

Magomed Ozdoev will be available for PAOK against Aberdeen after UK authorities performed a visa u-turn, meaning he won't be sidelined like he was for their clash with Hearts.

Manchester United's midfield is a conundrum that has puzzled Erik ten Hag for much of the season.

A much-loved restaurant in Glossop has confirmed it will never reopen more than a year after a devastating fire gutted the premises - but owners say they will be back 'under a new banner'.

An actress has pulled out of the Strictly Come Dancing live show on Saturday night “due to medical reasons”. Former Strictly professional Janette Manrara announced the news on BBC Two spin-off show It Takes Two, telling the audience “we have some breaking news” that Amanda Abbington would not be taking part in the episode.

SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, is attending New York Comic Con on Oct. 14 for the panel “AI in Entertainment: The Performer’s Perspective”.

One down, and more to come.

SAG-AFTRA is set to sit down with the studios today to restart talks on a deal for the actors.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor AI, streaming residuals and minimum rate hikes will be among the key issues on the table when SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood’s largest employers sit down Monday for the first formal bargaining talks since the performers union went on strike July 14. SAG-AFTRA and negotiators for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are expected to meet around midday at the union’s Miracle Mile headquarters at SAG-AFTRA Plaza. The talks follow the settlement the AMPTP reached last week with the Writers Guild of America after a 148-day strike.

Everybody who needs to be in the room when SAG-AFTRA and the studios sit down for talks next week will be.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Lead negotiators for SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers will head back to the table on Monday, Oct. 2, after a bitter concurrent strike led by the Writes Guild of America was resolved on Tuesday. “SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP will resume negotiations for a new TV/Theatrical contract on Monday, Oct.

This is Day 76 of the SAG-AFTRA strike.

Activision, Electronic Arts, Epic Games and more.SAG-AFTRA, which stands for the union of Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, had announced its intention to strike against these companies earlier this month.Under the Interactive Media Agreement, companies like Activision, Electronic Arts, Epic Games, Formosa Interactive, Insomniac Games, Take 2 Productions, VoiceWorks Productions and WB Games “failed” to resolve the issues that SAG-AFTRA explained to them upon the renewal of their contract.“It’s time for the video game companies to stop playing games and get serious about reaching an agreement on this contract… the time is now for these companies – which are making billions of dollars and paying their CEOs lavishly – to give our performers an agreement that keeps performing in video games as a viable career,” president Fran Drescher said in a statement.The vote was almost unanimous with 98.32 per cent of members of the union arguing in favour of strike authorisation. As a result, SAG-AFTRA is able to sanction a strike immediately should negotiations fail between the union and those included in Interactive Media Agreement.The next set of negotiations will occur from September 26 to September 28.