WGA Rejects WME’s Proposed Deal; Says Agency “Yet To Grapple” With Its “Conflicts Of Interest”

Oscar season rolls on as the 37th Independent Spirit Awards take place tonight on IFC and AMC+. Hosted by comedy’s power couple, Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally, this year’s ceremony serves as a bit of a departure from recent years.

Blake Shelton has always been able to count on a little bit of his country charm to win his fans over, and he recently revealed that the charm was in his genes from the very beginning.MORE: Blake Shelton's heartbreaking family story as he gives rare interview about personal lifeThe country star took to Instagram to share a rare throwback snapshot of himself as a child sitting beside a stack of hay in a shirt and jeans.WATCH: Blake Shelton opens up about his 'greatest gig'He rocked some blonde locks and wore a bright smile as he posed for the camera, and cheekily referenced the setting of the shot in his caption, writing: "Keeping things country.. you know how it goes."Fans quickly began fawning over the shot in droves, with many simply sharing heart emojis and throwing out the word "Adorable!" in the comment section to compliment the picture.MORE: Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton's family celebration as he weighs in on being a stepdadOne commented: "Oh my! That cuteness," with another saying: "You were such [an] adorable little guy," and a third even added: "You are such a handsome young man who grew up to be a very handsome down-to-earth great person."Blake's charm has been a large part of why he has become such a popular musician, given high profile appearances on shows like The Voice and multiple country radio hits.

Princess Diana is being seen from a new lens!

Kate McKinnon highlighted Florida’s “unconscionable” “Don’t Say Gay” bill during “Saturday Night Live”.

Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa have teamed up on a new single and the collaboration will be released this week, the Houston rapper has announced.The star previously teased in an interview last month that her next “thing” would feature “somebody you might now” and would be “fire”.Now, Megan has confirmed that she will be joined on a new track by Lipa. Posting on Twitter, the rapper shared an image that featured photos of her and the singer on the icing of four cakes.

Khloe Kardashian, 37, is a revered fashionista and clothing designer, so it’s safe to say she chooses her wardrobes with intention. If such is the case, then fans might be in a tailspin trying to decipher why she was spotted rocking a Kanye West Life of Pablo hoodie in the midst of the rapper attacking her sister Kim on social media. To add to the mystery of Khloe’s sartorial selection, Kanye was also recently hanging out with her ex and baby father Tristan Thompson.

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Indiana Rep. Frank Mrvan, a newly elected moderate Democrat, said the key to winning back working men and women who supported President Trump is producing "deliverables" to recover the manufacturing base, strengthen Made-in-America provisions and invest in new infrastructure.

Former President Barack Obama attributed violence in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to President Trump, who has refused to accept the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling, who has pushed back against President Trump’s claims of voter fraud in public and on a recorded phone call that was later leaked, announced Tuesday that he is voting for Republicans Sen. Kelly Loeffler and former Sen.

James Corden! The late-night TV host is ready to make some serious lifestyle changes in 2021.Corden, 42, opened up about his weight loss goals in an emotional video posted to the WW YouTube Page on Friday, January 1. The English actor admitted he’s struggled with his weight for a long time.“I’ve realized that every year for the past decade — probably even 15 years — on January the 1st I’ve told myself and anyone that would listen that I’m going on a diet, I’m going to lose a load of weight,” the new WW spokesperson said in the clip.The Trolls star continued, “I’m fed up with the way I look, I’m fed up with being unhealthy.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Sunday that the Supreme Court is a "better forum" than Congress for vetting election fraud concerns. "I wish the court had taken one or both of those cases," Cruz told "Sunday Morning Futures" host Maria Bartiromo. "I think the Supreme Court would be a better forum for resolving those issues.That obviously was the forum which resolved issues similarly in 2000 in Bush v.

Wonder Woman 1984 director Patty Jenkins has spoken of the challenge of making a Star Wars film, saying you could “never” make a successful film in a single year.Last month, it was confirmed that Jenkins will be making a new Star Wars movie called Rogue Squadron, which is billed to reach cinemas on Christmas Day 2023.“You can never do it in one year,” Jenkins told Collider. “You could never do a good Star Wars movie in one year or a good Cleopatra in one year.

Verizon and Hearst Television struck a deal overnight that will keep nine Hearst owned-and-operated stations including in Baltimore, Pittsburgh and the Boston area from going dark on Verizon Fios systems. No details were disclosed Friday on the new retransmission contract, which replaces the old one that was set to expire December 31.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said top Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer of "trying to pull a fast one," warning in a floor speech Wednesday that there was "no realistic path" to quickly approve larger stimulus checks for Americans contending with the coronavirus pandemic. McConnell accused Pelosi and Schumer of attempting to "warp" President Trump’s call for $2,000 direct payments to Americans.The majority leader said the Senate would not separate a vote on $2,000 stimulus checks from a bill backed by GOP leaders that includes the establishment of a commission to investigate election fraud and a repeal of Section 230, the measure which protects social media platforms from liability over third-party posts.

Hollywood's long-running standoff between a top agency and the Writers Guild of America isn't over yet. The guild has declined WME's Dec.

SNP, Scottish Labour, Lib Dem and Green MSPs voted to refuse “consent” to the Bill linked to the agreement.

trade deal with the EU cleared its first Commons hurdle after MPs gave it a second reading by 521 votes to 73 - a majority of 448.

SNP leader at Westminster accused the Tory Prime Minister of “betrayal” on fishing rights, student exchanges and denying the sovereignty of the Scottish people as MPs debated the results of months of tortuous Brexit negotiations.

Christmas combined with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic can lead to higher credit card bills as many people struggle to manage their finances during these uncertain times. While paying for items or household bills with a credit card may seem like a good option, unless you are able to clear the balance in full every month, the interest rates can quickly mount up.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that the Senate will address President Trump's request to increase stimulus checks sent to Americans to $2,000 but did not commit to pushing the issue -- as Sen. Bernie Sanders and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer each urged the body to put the House bill on $2,000 stimulus checks up for a quick vote.

Rep.-elect Victoria Spartz grew up in Soviet-controlled Ukraine and saw the "misery" that occurs when socialism fails. So the incoming GOP representative is alarmed by how the left, especially young people, have embraced socialism here in America as a solution.  She left Ukraine at the age of 21 for America for the promise of love and new opportunities.

As the coronavirus pandemic causes state officials to tighten up restrictions and lock down businesses, many are itching for additional aid from the government. But the recently approved relief package, with a proposed $600 stimulus check included, isn’t enough for middle-class Americans and small business owners who are in dire need of help, Illinois restaurant owner Jeff Buckler told "Fox & Friends Weekend" on Sunday.

President Trump is balking at massive legislation that includes $900 billion for coronavirus relief and a $1.4 trillion spending bill, but Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., thinks Trump should just sign it despite his gripes.

Brexit trade agreement with the European Union has been published on Boxing Day - less than a week before it is due to be implemented. Both the EU and UK published the treaty running at up to 1,255 pages on Saturday, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson works to persuade Eurosceptic backbench Conservative MPs to back it as the “right deal” for the country.

Brexit deal is 'right' for the country but admitted the 'devil is in the detail'. The Prime Minister is trying to persuade Euro- skeptic Tory MPs to back him in an upcoming vote in parliament.

Rep.-elect Matt Rosendale has a lot of ideas.  In an interview with Fox News, the self-labeled "policy geek" rattled off a laundry list of things he wants to get done in Congress. The Republican representative-elect from Montana said he'd like to make the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent; institute immunity for businesses that may be subject to frivolous coronavirus lawsuits; relax regulations; expand rural broadband; build broadband networks into current infrastructure projects; and allow businesses to expense real estate investments and improvements.  And don't forget about the rest of his "eight-point plan" to get the economy going again.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterSen. Thom Tillis on Tuesday unveiled an overhaul of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which is intended to make it easier to stamp out pirated content online.The bill seeks to revamp the current “notice and takedown” system — whereby copyright owners submit infringement notices to online service providers — with a “notice and stay down” provision.

After days of frenzied negotiations, Congress late Monday night passed a massive eleventh-hour bill that combined $900 billion in COVID-19 relief with a $1.4 trillion omnibus government spending measure. In addition to reviving a federal unemployment boost for millions of out-of-work Americans and sending a second $600 stimulus check to individuals including children, the $2.3 trillion catchall package, which will fund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year, addresses a spate of legislation on taxes, energy, education and health care.