WGA East Recommends Change To Its Constitution To “Fully Embrace” All Members & End Its Digital Divide

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-winning Succession star Jeremy Strong is set to headline and executive produce a limited series about Boeing’s controversial 737 Max planes. The untitled project, which is now in early development at Amazon Studios, hails from Oscar-winning Argo screenwriter Chris Terrio and Plan B.

Deadline broke the news late last night that Dave Chappelle was attacked by a man while onstage at the Hollywood Bowl. Today, the comedian and Netflix, which produced the festival of which the show was a part, both issued press statements on the matter.

Gianluca Vacchi is making it to the small screen. The social media personality, DJ and entrepreneur will now star in a Prime Video documentary premiering this month. Here’s what you should know:Gianluca Vacchi and Sharon Fonseca open up about becoming parents and their wedding plansGianluca Vacchi celebrates his bromance with Marc AnthonyThe documentary, titled “Gianluca Vacchi: Mucho Mas,” will premiere this May 25th.

Billie Eilish is hosting one of the most important events of her career, shining light on the climate crisis and taking a short break from her ‘Happier Than Ever, The World Tour’ to join activists, musicians and celebrities to discuss the issue and bring awareness to her fans and followers all over the world.The singer is using her platform to host ‘Overheated’ the six-day event in London, alongside her mom Maggie Baird and her non-profit organization Support + Feed, known for combating “food insecurity and the climate crisis.”“We are thrilled to be in London and to have this opportunity to connect and discuss different ways we can take action to mitigate the climate crisis,” Maggie said.The event will start June 10 and attendees can expect to see Billie’s brother Finneas, and other artists such as Girl in Red and Yungblud, discussing “greening practices in the music industry to the benefits of a plant-based diet, and sustainable fashion.”“Each day will feature unique programming including panel discussions, live performances, a documentary viewing, and opportunities for the public to take climate action,” the description for the event reads.“Building upon our sustainability work on Billie’s world tour, and engaging fans at her shows to take climate action, we’re excited to empower even more people to take significant climate action and engage the music industry to do more through Overheated,” Adam Gardner, co-founder of REVERB, explained.

Drake has some time for haters.

Dave Chappelle’s attacker.The 68-year-old shock jock criticized the supposed showbiz double standard during a Wednesday episode of “The Howard Stern Show.” “This guy jumped up on stage and attacked Dave Chappelle,” Stern fumed into the mic, Mediaite reported. “As soon as that happened, did they let him go back to his seat and laugh and sit next to his wife and then give them an award? No! They took him backstage, they broke his arms and hands so bad.”He added, “They f – – king beat the s – – t out of him.”Stern was referring to the viral incident in which Isaiah Lee, 23, tackled the “Half Baked” star while armed with a fake gun during the “Netflix Is a Joke” festival in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl.

Drew Barrymore sure knows how to be sneaky! Jimmy Fallon audience members were in for the surprise of a lifetime on his latest episode when the star made an unexpected appearance.MORE: Drew Barrymore makes confession about divorce amid debate with co-starShe surprised fans during a musical segment with Jimmy's in-house band, The Roots, where audience members would say a few things about themselves and the band would freestyle a brand new song for them.The host perfectly built up momentum, knowing to leave best for last, though he could barely keep it together when he noticed his best friend among the crowd.

Dave Chappelle is opening up via representative for the first time since the assault at Hollywood Bowl.

Several more celebs just recently hit the 300 million followers club on Instagram and one celeb has made it well past the 400 million mark (and he’sthe first to ever do it!)!

EXCLUSIVE: State Street Pictures has optioned the comic book Assassin & Son, created and written by the late Shad Gaspard and Marc Copani, for development as a film.

Måneskin have shared details for an upcoming single called ‘Supermodel’. View the cover art below.Today (May 4) the band shared photos and clips on social media which featured a scantily dressed person floating in clear blue water. The group then shared a post, with the same imagery, this time with the caption: “SUPERMODEL New single.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterAmber Heard took the stand on Wednesday afternoon, telling jurors in often emotional terms about the times that Johnny Depp hit her, screamed at her, punched walls and shoved her to the ground.Heard was called to testify on the 14th day of the defamation trial that has been underway in Fairfax, Va. Depp has sued her for $50 million, alleging that she destroyed his career by alluding to her domestic abuse allegations in a 2018 op-ed for the Washington Post.Early in her testimony, Heard made it clear that she did not want to be there, saying that the trial has been among the worst experiences of her life.“This is horrible for me to sit here for weeks and relive everything,” she said.

David Beckham has been busy celebrating his 47th birthday at his lavish £6m Cotswolds home surrounded by his family. The former footballer, who recently joked that he 'regrets' the expensive wedding gift he gave his son Brooklyn, was joined by his wife Victoria, 48, and their youngest two children Cruz, 17, and Harper, 10, as he celebrated his big day. David shared a collection of photos from the weekend getaway, including one where he showed off the incredible dining room at the £6m property.

It’s been two decades since they originally barrelled onto our screens, but Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow are officially back as the dynamic duo celebrate 20 years of their iconic show. The notorious pranksters who became a staple of Saturday morning TV back in the noughties will once again be bringing their patented brand of mischief to the masses as they undertake a special 20th anniversary tour.

Emmerdale fans called for the return of nurse Gail Hancock on Wednesday's episode after Marlon Dingle returned to hospital on Tuesday. Only recently, Marlon had a life-threatening stroke in heartbreaking episodes with the ITV soap working closely with the charity, Stroke Association, to give a "realistic and authentic depiction" of his journey. And on Tuesday's episode, Marlon came up against another health battle as he was rushed to hospital with aspiration pneumonia and his rehabilitation is likely to regress.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterWarner Bros. executive vice president and top legal boss John Rogovin has resigned his post, sources familiar with the company told Variety.The well-liked and respected Rogovin was general counsel for the former WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group, which encompassed units like Warner Bros.

Soap fans are in for a treat this week, as Eastenders have announced the launch of its brand new spin off series, The Kimfluencer, which will kick off this Friday. The BBC soap's exciting new digital series will follow the journey of Albert Square’s very own Kim Fox (played by Tameka Empson) as she attempts to conquer the cutthroat world of social media influencing and make a name for herself.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticCinema is such a costly medium that directors have little chance to experiment between features. It’s not like music or painting — relatively low-cost art forms whose practitioners can try new techniques in the secret obscurity of their studios until their bold ideas are ready to be shared with the world in polished form.

A poignant tribute has been made by Ben Shephard for a contestant who died before an episode of Tipping Point aired. The TV presenter, 47, took to social media before the latest instalment of the ITV quiz show on Wednesday to inform fans that the show's guest, Cath from Bolton, had sadly passed away. He wrote on Twitter: "Today’s Tipping Point is a poignant one… since recording the show, lovely contestant Cath, pictured backstage here, has passed away.

Jamie Oliver is best known for his blond mop of hair and cheeky expression but neither were on display in a new photo he shared to social media on Wednesday.The celebrity chef is clearly a huge Star Wars fan and chose to celebrate May the Fourth by sharing photos of himself dressed up as a stormtrooper – for a very exciting reason.SEE: Jamie Oliver has fans in fits over hilarious video inside £6m homeThe dad-of-five took to Instagram to share a series of images celebrating the iconic film franchise, including one of himself with actor Oscar Isaac and another of the late star of the original series, Carrie Fisher.Most impressive of all, however, was a shot of Jamie in a stormtrooper costume, walking down the street as four of his children followed behind him.WATCH: Jamie Oliver shares hilarious bank holiday update with dog ConkerThe star explained the reason behind the photo in a heartfelt caption, which read: "May the 4th be with you wonderful people… as no one will actually ever see me staring in my favourite film franchise...MORE: Jamie Oliver's wife Jools makes heartbreaking admission about her daughtersSEE: Celebrity chefs' stunning homes: John Torode, Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver and moreI thought I’d show or prove it did actually happen with a secret behind the scenes picture (not taken by me) from behind the scenes with a lovely Oscar Isaac." Jamie thrilled fans with his unexpected behind-the-scenes photoJamie continued: "I had the Best night ever directed by the lovely JJ Abrams and thankfully unlike some royal cameos I didn't get cut from the scene."Oh yeah, a storm trooper colour sergeant I was… probably one of the most epic filming experiences of my life, crew team were exceptional I've never seen anything like

the Hollywood Reporter. “This run ties Chappelle with Monty Python for the most headlined shows by any comedian at the Hollywood Bowl, reaching 70k fans of diverse backgrounds during the first Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival, and he refuses to allow last night’s incident to overshadow the magic of this historic moment.” The statement added: “As unfortunate and unsettling as the incident was, Chappelle went on with the show.

Deadline reports. Monáe channeled the star’s 1930s glamour in her retro ensemble at this week’s Met Gala.

Nine Inch Nails‘ Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor have wrapped up their recording of the forthcoming Luca Guadagnino film Bones & All.It had been reported that the pair would score the new project late last year. Now, writing on the official Nine Inch Nails Discord chat, Ross has confirmed that the soundtrack is done.“How about this for ‘soon’,” the musician wrote in response to a fan.

May the odds be ever in his favor. President Snow is the notorious villain that Hunger Games fans love to hate — and he’s about to get his own backstory movie.

leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe vs. Wade in the United States. If confirmed, the decision would effectively end federal protections of abortion rights and leave it up to individual states to decide whether or not these procedures would remain legal and accessible for their citizens.

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Writers Guild of America East have settled on proposed changes to the constitution that will change how the guild develops its plans to unionize digital media companies. The guild’s leadership announced Thursday that it will start a campaign called “#NextChapter” that will include online meetings with members about the proposed constitutional amendments, on which the WGAE Council unanimously recommended a “yes” vote ahead of a referendum later this spring.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorLeaders of the WGA East have reached a compromise after months of friction over the membership base of the union that represents film and TV writers on the East Coast.The WGA East council voted unanimously to pursue major changes to the union’s constitution to allow for different classifications of membership. The council is recommending changes that will be voted on in a member referendum later this spring.All of this is an effort to settle the divide over the WGA East’s big push during the last decade to organize writers for digital news and entertainment outlets.“The WGAE Council has spent the last several months working together and with an outside facilitator.