Hollywood jumped into planning mode Thursday at the news of a tentative agreement between striking actors and the major entertainment companies. After 118 days of most productions shut down and most stars unable to promote projects, publicists, studios and awards strategists went into hyperdrive plotting out how to best use their newly available talent for … Read more
When “Chelsea Lately” aired its final episode on E! in 2014, Heather McDonald, a staff writer and regular panelist on the show, needed a new gig. As a stand-up comedian, her performance schedule wasn’t as consistent as a full-time job — then she heard about a fellow comic who launched a podcast to get his … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Missed your favorite actors? After nearly four months of striking, they’re coming back. Wednesday’s deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won’t immediately restore filming to its full swing. That will take months. But the tentative agreement — which both sides say include extraordinary provisions — means that more than … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Hollywood’s actors union reached a tentative deal with studios Wednesday to end its strike and months of labor strife that ground the film and television industries to a historic halt. The three-year contract must be approved by votes from the board of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists … Read more
NEW YORK – Robert De Niro looked on Wednesday as a lawyer for a woman who worked for him for over a decade urged a jury in closing arguments to award her millions of dollars for emotional distress and reputational harm because the actor discriminated and retaliated against her. Attorney Brent Hannafan argued on Graham … Read more
The Lady in Residence mixes romance, suspense, intrigue, and drama while exploring one of the most haunted buildings in the U.S. SAN ANTONIO — If you’re a San Antonio native you’ve heard of the Menger Hotel. It’s legendary, historic, and downright haunted, or so they say. In Allison Pittman’s, The Lady in Residence, ghosts are … Read more
LONDON – King Charles III immersed himself Wednesday in London’s vibrant Korean scene before the state visit later this month of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. During the state visit, the South Korean leader and his wife will receive Britain’s traditional royal pomp and ceremony as well as commemorating the sacrifice of British soldiers … Read more