Two Hollywood Strikes and No Talks in Sight: ‘The Plan Is for Them to Call Us,’ Says WGA Leader

Sinclair Inc. reported an 8% year-over-year drop in total revenue to $768 million in the second quarter as losses widened and the company declared a newly intensified focus on unlocking “hidden value.”

announced a social media break for the summer, and I am bleeding from every orifice in my body from the stress of trying to figure out how the woman who popularized juicing didn't call this a social media cleanse. That's her job! It's just…“cleanse.” Anyway, she's going offline for a bit.“Taking this full moon energy with me as I go into a social media break.

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vacation chill time, we know the time to head back to school is right coming soon. Shopping early for back-to-school deals saves money stress, which comes in handy with prices for just about everything on the rise. It's definitely not too early to find deals on backpacks, lunch boxes, pencil cases and kids' shoes for the 2023 school year.

, but this time there's one major difference — the titular turtles are actually played by teenagers!«They're often middle-aged men doing Teenage-Voiced Mutant Ninja Turtles,» joked Seth Rogen when he sat down with ET's Will Marfuggi to talk about how a life-long love of the titular turtles led to writing and producing the latest installment in the long-running franchise.«I was really the target audience for the first iteration of all this stuff,» he explained, noting that he watched the cartoons and movies as a kid and was «obsessed» with the toys. «My dad bought like, a big box of used toys at a garage sale when I was a kid, and so I had those and I played with them so much.»However, Rogen admitted, «I always thought that the 'Teenage' part of it was weirdly under-explored, you know?»For his movie, the star added in more details about the turtles' desire to be just regular teens, and wanted the cast to be made up of voice actors that were closer in age to their characters than past iterations.star Brady Noon, 17, is Raphael, the bravest and strongest — but also most impulsive — of his brothers, who wears a red mask and fights with two pronged sai weapons.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have had quite the year.While 2023 saw some epic highs for the pair, coming off the success of their hit Netflix special,, along with Harry's best-selling memoir,, there were also some drastic lows.The couple mutually parted ways with Spotify, ending Meghan's podcast and also faced fallout from both the special and Harry's memoir, creating an even bigger divide between the Duke of Sussex and members of the royal family.That rift would continue into King Charles III's coronation, with the public analyzing Harry's every move as he served a limited role at the event. Meghan famously did not attend as it was their son Archie's fourth birthday that weekend.

The Manchester United takeover process will run into the new season with little clarity over what the Glazers intend to do.

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movie night. Might we suggest the iconic Indiana Jones franchise created by the talented George Lucas? Along with Harrison Ford's star power, the best thing about starting the series means you have your movie night films locked down for some time. You can even opt for the esteemed days-long movie marathon to watch them all in a shorter span.If you're going to watch in chronological order, your Indy binge actually starts with the prequel about the young Indy.

co-star, Angus Cloud, following the news of his untimely death on Monday.«Been trying to figure out what to say, but idk if any combination of words can articulate all of the big feelings,» the actress wrote on Instagram Wednesday. «For now I just wanna say: Angus was a sunshine.

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino revealed Whoopi Goldberg to be an intricate member and supporter of the “Jersey Shore” family since the beginning.“I’m very grateful that my life story might one day be someone’s survival guide,” Sorrentino, 41, said. “My book [‘Reality Check: Making the Best of The Situation – How I Overcame Addiction, Loss, and Prison’] that’s coming out in the fall — how I overcame addiction and loss in prison.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Originally a teen rapper as half of the duo Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde, New York City Andre Harrell started his career at Def Jam, but soon launched Uptown Records.

Whoopi Goldberg, 67, regrettably spoke about having sex in a pool Wednesday on “The View” — claiming the act is not all it’s splashed up to be.Her remarks came as panelists Joy Behar, 80, Sunny Hostin, 54, Alyssa Farah Griffin, 34, and Sara Haines, 45, discussed an article in the Wall Street Journal that detailed why having sex on vacation isn’t always so much fun.Behar mentioned she is a big fan of sex on the beach cocktails on getaways, while Goldberg noted she isn’t into the actual deed. “You know, sex on the beach is overrated,” Goldberg said. “Because, you know, if you tried to have sex in the pool, you know that’s not easy.

split from husband Joe Manganiello.The “Top Gun” superstar, 61, briefly wooed the “Modern Family” actress, 51, back in 2005, shortly before he fell for Katie Holmes, 44. “They do have that history already, even if it was more of a brief dalliance than a fully-fledged romance,” a source told UK’s Heat magazine, as per The Mirror. “They had a special time together partying in the Hollywood Hills and having a blast.

Ken’s professed occupation is. Here’s your chance to follow his lead.Coco Collection has opened up a job listing allowing one applicant to live like Ken, played by Ryan Gosling, who in the Greta Gerwig film declares that his job is not surfer or even lifeguard — it’s “just Beach.”The role is for Coco Bodu Hithi resort in the Maldives, and the lucky employee will be flown out and take on the job of “Beach” for 10 days “with a partner or Allan of their choosing.”They will also get the benefits of a “full board meal plan,” return flights, no actual responsibilities and one massage each since toiling as “Beach” for 10 days “is tiring work.”First clip from Greta Gerwig’s ‘BARBIE’.“My job… is just beach.” pic.twitter.com/y8zVoH2xr8While the job seems pretty straightforward, there are still some requirements to prove you’re Kenough for the first-of-its-kind role.In addition to simply wanting to pursue their passion of the beach, applicants must also meet the following criteria:Applicants should note that just like the real world, this job doesn’t have it all it excludes:The lucky applicant who gets hired for the role will also get a slew of benefits, including their own Dream Beach House or a Mojo Dojo Casa House — their choice.

The gang at Peaky Blinders is paying tribute to one of its own, toasting Cillian Murphy on the global success of Oppenheimer. Murphy, who played Tommy Shelby in the hit Steven Knight-created period drama from 2013-2022, plays the titular J Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s epic film which has received high praise and grossed over $400M global in less than two weeks.

Coronation Street aired a heartbreaking episode on Wednesday night, and fans were left devastated for Sarah Platt. Cobbles legend Sarah faced fresh heartbreak as she was told she had sadly lost her unborn baby. Sarah has had a troubled time recently after her affair with Damon Hay was revealed and when her husband, Adam Barlow, found out that she was pregnant, he demanded that she had a test to find out who the father is.

Emmerdale fans have taken to social media to share that they were left sobbing as Wednesday night's episode of the ITV soap paid tribute to fan-favourite character Rishi Sharma, who was abruptly killed off last week. Following the character's tragic death, which occurred on the day of his son's wedding, fans were left rather emotional, with Wednesday night's episode causing fans to become even tearier.

Maude Apatow’s “heart is broken” in the wake of Angus Cloud’s sudden death.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are subtly clapping back at claims they’re on the brink of divorce!

A man was fatally stabbed on Monday afternoon in a crowded tourist area along the beach in Santa Monica, California. According to Fox 11 Los Angeles, beach

A 2019 interview that Lizzo gave to an Amsterdam radio show if lending credence to the recent sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the “Good As Hell” singer’s backup dancers.

Luc Besson’s DogMan has become one of the first films to receive a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement that will allow talent to do press during the upcoming festival season. Actors will be allowed to promote the pic at its upcoming premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

In the wake of yesterday’s upbeat news that the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and the WGA are heading back for talks this Friday, SAG-AFTRA’s Duncan Crabtree-Ireland says that as far as actors go, it’s still crickets from the producers.

EXCLUSIVE: With such big 2023 movies such as Kraven the Hunter, the next Ghostbusters, the Zendaya romance Challengers and more moving into 2024 due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, exhibition is facing another possible recession should stars remain unable to promote.

Sean Penn has protested wars in Iraq, walked with democracy demonstrators in Cairo and spearheaded natural relief efforts. But today in Burbank, CA on the 19th day of the SAG-AFTRA strike, and 92nd day of the WGA work stoppage, the two-time Oscar winner braved the muggy 87-degree weather in support of his fellow writers and actors.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer A Santa Fe judge on Tuesday denied a defense motion to throw out the “Rust” prosecution, keeping the case on track for a key hearing that begins next week. Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the film’s armorer, faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence. She is accused of loading a live round into Alec Baldwin’s gun on Oct.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Film workers who have been unemployed during the strike will get some help in maintaining their health insurance, the industry plan announced Monday. The Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans will extend eligibility to certain participants who otherwise would not have enough hours to qualify for benefits. The MPIPHP also announced that members will be able to take a one-time “hardship withdrawal” from their defined-contributed retirement plans.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer SAG-AFTRA has found itself defending its decision to give the green light to more than 100 independent productions to film during the strike. Many members, including Sarah Silverman and Viola Davis, have publicly suggested that working under an interim agreement would undermine the strike. Silverman went so far as to call it “scabbing,” though she walked back her criticism after speaking to union leadership.

Sarah Silverman isn’t so pissed off any more about the interim agreements that SAG-AFTRA has been handing out, but the comedian is still pretty “cynical” about the whole thing.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Disney lost a bid on Friday to throw out a state court lawsuit that seeks to assert state control over future development of its Orlando theme parks. The ruling is the latest twist in the struggle between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over governance of the 40-square-mile area around Disney World.

joined the WGA in taking strike action on July 13, after negotiations broke down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), who represent major studios like Netflix, Disney, Apple, Amazon, Warner Bros. and others.Both unions are seeking better pay, streaming residuals and safeguards against the use of AI technology amid the rise of streaming services.The strikes look set to have a major impact on the release calendar of upcoming TV shows and films, with many shutting down production in solidarity.Screen Actors Guild national executive director, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, recently said the strike could last until the early months of 2024.“I wouldn’t rule out January or February,” Crabtree-Ireland told the Sydney Morning Herald.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Prince Royal, an actor in Los Angeles, was working as an extra on “The Flash” when he was directed to a tractor trailer to “take pictures.” Inside were hundreds of cameras. He stood with his arms up as the operators took a 3-D scan, which he was told would be used for continuity and special effects. “We were told if we didn’t do it, we’d be sent home without pay,” he said.

SAG-AFTRA has granted more waivers in recent days that give permission to indie projects to shoot during the current strike, including the independent film The Summer Book starring Glenn Close. Other recent projects that will be allowed to shoot include the TV series Underdeveloped and Sight Unseen.