WGA Chiefs Ellen Stutzman & Meredith Stiehm Q&A: “Transformative” Deal For Hollywood, Solidarity With SAG-AFTRA & The AMPTP’s “Failed Process”

Ben Croll Hitman dramedy “Knok,” pandemic-thriller “LT-21,” and dystopian sendup “Rictus” will head off Have A Good One’s (HAGO) Mipcom slate, as the Paris-based TV development and sales company has boarded two additional series currently in production. Produced by Mifa Pictures (Groupe StoryPlus) and N22 Productions for 13ème Rue France, and created by Guillaume Duhesme, Bastien Ughetto and Lucie Moreau, the off-kilter “Knok” follows a hapless single-dad inducted into the underworld and made an unwilling contract-killer after accidentally witnessing a hit.

music festival in Israel that was targeted by Hamas terrorists last week, leaving hundreds of attendees dead, have released their first statement after the tragedy.Producers of Supernova Sukkot Gathering – the Israeli offshoot of the Paralello Universo psytrance festival launched in Brazil two decades ago – have opened up about the “unspeakable tragedy” that unfolded in Re’im early on Saturday, October 7.Billboard reports that roughly 260 attendees were murdered in the terror attack launched by militants of the de facto government of Palestine in the Gaza Strip. October 7 also marked the start of Hamas’ infiltration of Israel elsewhere, including a massacre at the Israeli Be’eri kibbutz, and then Israel Defense Forces’ deadly retaliatory responses.Around 3,000 people were at the psytrance festival.

Taylor Swift’s new documentary, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, has scored the biggest opening weekend for a concert film in history. The film, which premiered in the UK on October 13, documents the six performances completed by Swift at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium earlier this year.

Hamilton hero Kyle MacDonald was delighted to teach hometown team East Kilbride a lesson - as he revealed his double was his first since high school.

A six year-old boy has tragically died after being stabbed 26 times in a horrific anti-Muslim hate crime.

The September Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate will be announced on Wednesday, October 18 and forms part of the Triple Lock policy which is used for the annual State Pension uprating. Under the Triple Lock, the State Pension increases each year in line with whichever of these three measures are the highest - average annual earnings growth from May to July (currently 8.5%), CPI inflation in the year to September (currently 6.7%) or 2.5 per cent.

Hamilton’s MSP wants to encourage local residents to have their say following confirmation that First Bus will be holding a passenger surgery and community recruitment event in Hillhouse.

Scotland boss Steve Clarke has described reaching EURO 2024 a "phenomenal achievement", as he toasted the Tartan Army for helping make Hampden Park a fortress along the way.

surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” a day earlier and the success of Swift’s concert film — estimated to have brought in astronomical numbers at the box office.“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” raked in close to $96 million at the box office in the United States and Canada, movie theater chain AMC said Sunday — making it the highest-grossing concert film for an opening weekend.The biggest domestic concert films prior to Swit’s were 2011’s “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never,” which finished with total earnings of $73 million, and 2009’s “Michael Jackson’s This Is It,” cashing in with $72 million box office sales, according to IMDb.The runners-up at the box office by a long shot this weekend were the “Exorcist: Believer,” with estimated ticket sales of $11 million, and the family-friendly animation “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” racking in a mere $7 million.Kelce spent Sunday afternoon at MetLife stadium watching his brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, and his team fall short of a victory over the New York Jets.The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was photographed leaving the “Cruel Summer” singer’s NYC apartment solo on Sunday, decked out in a green tracksuit with white Nike sneakers, black shades, and a backward baseball cap as he hopped into a black SUV outside the songstress’ luxe pad.Despite being a well-known Eagles fan from Pennsylvania, Swift did not attend the game with her new beau.The duo seems to be playing into the world’s interest with their blossoming relationship since both attended “SNL” on Saturday night, with Kelce even featured in a skit poking fun at the NFL and Swiftys’ obsession with their romance.The athlete appeared in a sketch based on a parody of “Fox NFL Sunday,” where the crew

Hopeless.The actor made headlines recently when he revealed that he had rejected a fee for his work in the film.During an interview on the latest episode of Lee Dong-jin’s YouTube series, Song commented on the interest in his lack of payment. “Things went bigger than I expected,” he laughed (translated by SBS Star).

(G)I-DLE singer Soojin is reportedly preparing to make her solo debut after signing with a new agency.On October 16, South Korean news outlet SpoTV News reported that ex-(G)I-DLE member Soojin is currently “quietly preparing to make a solo comeback”, as translated by Korea JoongAng Daily.This was followed by a separate report by News1, which claimed that Soojin had signed an exclusive contract with a newly founded K-pop agency called BRD Communications.The news outlet also alleged that the singer is preparing to release music later this month under her new label. At the time of publishing, neither the singer nor the agency have commented on the reports.Soojin first made her debut in 2018 as a member of (G)I-DLE under CUBE Entertainment.

LE SSERAFIM leader Kim Chaewon will not be participating in the girl group’s activities for the foreseeable future.Today (October 16), Source Music announced that LE SSERAFIM’s Kim Chaewon would be stepping back from the girl group’s activities due to her health. The news comes a week and a half after the singer, as well as her bandmates Huh Yunjin and Kazuha, were diagnosed with Type A Influenza.“Kim Chaewon has been in the process of recovering from Type A Influenza.

Helen Flanagan has left her fans and followers stunned after she posed up a storm in a string of sexy costumes as she got in the Halloween spirit early. The actress took to social media over the weekend to share a video of herself sporting an array of different outfits ahead of the spookiest day of the year.

Aaron Nemane was always encouraged to play with personality coming through the ranks at Manchester City and it's his personality which has helped him shape a promising career that perhaps could hit further heights.

Manchester United are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, according to reports. Defensive injuries have been United's kryptonite this season, with Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane serving time on the treatment table.

Liam Gallagher has announced a new tour to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of Oasis' debut album Definitely Maybe. The run of dates in 2024 include three HUGE homecoming gigs in Manchester.

Christine and the Queens has cancelled all remaining tour dates for 2023, on the advice of the singer’s doctor. News of the cancellation arrived earlier today (October 16) via Christine and the Queens’ official Instagram account.

Liam Gallagher has shared details of a tour to celebrate 30 years of Oasis‘ seminal album ‘Definitely Maybe’. Check out full dates and ticket details below.Fans have been awaiting news of the shows since Gallagher confirmed earlier this year that he was looking to play their 1994 debut album in full.

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hauer has broken her silence after viewers made the same observation. Those tuning in to the BBC One dance contest over the weekend couldn't help but notice the professional dancer seeming unimpressed as she returned to the ballroom with comedian Eddie Kadi.

Three’s Company actress Suzanne Somers has died at the age of 76 after living with breast cancer for more than 20 years, her publicist has confirmed.

TV star Jean Johansson is known for showcasing luxurious properties on the hit show A Place In The Sun – the show she’s hosted for over five years - and her very own stunning, five-bedroom sandstone building is no different.The home in Ayrshire, that the 41-year-old shares with her husband of 15 years, former professional footballer Jonatan Johansson, 48, and their 12-year-old son Junior, is a glorious 19th-century mansion. And it really is Jean's sanctuary. "Of all the decisions I’ve ever made, this house is by far one of the best.

Anyone who has enjoyed watching the ITVBe reality show Chloe Madeley: A Family Affair will agree on one thing - the personal trainer’s feisty relationship with her husband James Haskell is fascinating. As they go about their daily lives in their north west London home, the couple, who married in 2018 and share 13-month-old daughter Bodhi, are seen endlessly bickering. Everything from parenting styles to James’ late-night partying sparks a heated debate, with the first-time dad readily admitting: “I spend most of my life in the doghouse.” But despite their constant digs at one another and the fact that at times they seem quite incompatible, a source has assured New! that their marriage is rock steady.

Eighties pop star Sinitta has revealed she's having the best sex of her life thanks to so-called orgasm injections in her vagina.The mum of two, now in her fifties told OK! she was a big fan of the O-Shot vaginal injection, which is said to enhance sexual sensation. Originally devised in America, it's a non-surgical procedure which involves injecting platelets extracted from blood plasma into the vagina and clitoris. “It can restore your vagina to the condition it was in in your early twenties,” Sinitta told us.

Eighties popstar Sinitta and music producer Simon Cowell spent three decades in and out of a passionate relationship before a twist of fate called time on their romance for good some years ago. Ever since, however, the pair have enjoyed a close-knit friendship, with 'So Macho' singer Sinitta often appearing alongside The X Factor boss Simon over the years at the 'judge's houses' stage of the competition. And catching up with OK! this week, the 59-year-old mother-of-two says she and Simon, 64, are now even closer than ever, dubbing the father-of-one, her "baby".

In the five years they've been married, Prince Harry and Meghan have encountered numerous hurdles as a couple – but last week, it was clear they’re set to face their toughest challenge yet: the future safety and wellbeing of their children. The Duke and Duchess gave insight into their concerns as they marked World Mental Health Day during a visit to New York – their first time in the city since their “near catastrophic car chase” back in May.

EXCLUSIVE: As the striking actors guild sits down today with the studio bosses for the first new talks in over 80 days, the writers are one step closer to officially ending their nearly 150-day labor dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill giving unemployment benefits to striking workers, which was backed by the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA. “Now is not the time to increase costs or incur this sizable debt,” he wrote in his veto message Saturday.

It was everything everywhere all at once Thursday in New York City: Striking actors getting ready for contract talks were joined by writers who have just wrapped up theirs at a rally in Manhattan that also highlighted Asian American Pacific Islander culture in film and television. 

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor David Goodman, Chris Keyser and Meredith Stiehm have spent this year in warrior mode on behalf of their fellow 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America. Goodman and Keyser, both past presidents of the WGA West, were co-chairs of the WGA’s 25-member negotiating committee. Stiehm was re-elected earlier this month to her second two-year term as WGA West president.

After 146 days on the picket line, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has struck a tentative deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) to end the writers’ strike.

EXCLUSIVE: The roller coaster ride of the Writers Guild and the Hollywood studios trying to seal a deal to end the writers’ nearly 5-month-long strike isn’t over yet.

The Writers Guild brass and studios CEOs were working tonight to close a deal to end the scribes’ strike , but it seems they aren’t quite there yet.

The WGA is heading back to the bargaining table with the CEOs of Netflix, Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros Discovery on Friday.

EXCLUSIVE: A second day of direct negotiations between the Writers Guild and studio CEOs has concluded this evening.

Meredith Stiehm has been re-elected president of the WGA West, defeating Rich Talarico in a landslide.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Meredith Stiehm has been reelected as president of WGA West, in a strong show of support as the union’s strike continues into its fifth month. Stiehm took 3,354 votes, easily defeating Rich Talarico, who took just 300 votes. Two other officers were also reelected: Michele Mulroney, as vice president, and Betsy Thomas, as secretary-treasurer.