Post-strike Hollywood rushes to get film, TV sets humming
One major hurdle to resuming production will be coordinating the schedule of A-list actors.
Mon Nov 13 2023
US Actors Union agrees deal to end longest ever strike in Hollywood
US actors union Sag-Aftra has agreed to a "tentative deal" with Hollywood studio bosses to end a historic 118-day strike.
Thu Nov 09 2023
Meg Ryan returns to romantic comedies as star, writer and director
Eight years after her last Hollywood film, Meg Ryan stars in "What Happens Later" with a former partner star David Duchovny.
Fri Nov 03 2023
Top Hollywood actors offer $150 million to help end strike
A lot of the top earners want to be part of the solution, said George Clooney.
Fri Oct 20 2023
George Clooney to studios: 'At least get in the room' with striking actors
George Clooney called the breakdown in talks "worrisome."
Mon Oct 16 2023
Striking actors vow resolve, studios balk at latest demands
Negotiators for Walt Disney, Netflix and other media companies suspending talks after reviewing the latest offer from actors union.
Fri Oct 13 2023
Golden Globes expands to 300 members, highlighting diversity gains
The expanded voting body includes voters from countries around the world, including Guatemala, Costa Rica, Cameroon and more.
Tue Oct 03 2023
Hollywood prepares for partial return to work after writers' deal
While actors remain on strike, late-night and daytime talk shows may resume production once their writers receive the Guild's greenlight.
Tue Sep 26 2023
Striking Hollywood writers reach tentative deal with studios
The deal is expected to end one of two strikes that have halted most film and television production and cost the California economy billions.
Mon Sep 25 2023
Hollywood studios say they offered actors $1 bln in gains before strike
For SAG-AFTRA to assert that we have not been responsive to the needs of its membership is disingenuous at best, the AMPTP said.
Wed Jul 19 2023
Hollywood actors to strike at midnight, join writers on picket lines
Studios now face their first dual work stoppage in 63 years, forcing them to halt many productions across the United States and abroad.
Fri Jul 14 2023
Hollywood studios race to avoid actors' strike at midnight
A-list stars including Jennifer Lawrence and Meryl Streep have said they are ready to walk off the job.
Thu Jul 13 2023
Hollywood stars stand by actors not 'swimming in money'
One of the biggest changes that both actors and writers are advocating for is increased base compensation in a television world.
Fri Jun 30 2023
From caterers to cowboy outfitters: Writers' strike hits Hollywood economy
The strike's impact would be magnified if the SAG-AFTRA actors union also goes on strike when its contract expires on Friday.
Thu Jun 29 2023
Digital doubles, fake trailers: AI worries Hollywood actors before labor talks
The technology already is used to erase age marks or alter mouth movements to sync with words when programming is dubbed in many languages.
Sat Jun 03 2023
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024