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Maya Hawke Says Final 'Stranger Things' Season Is 'Basically 8 Movies,' Explains Why Show Seems 'Cursed'
Season 4, which dropped in 2022, had a finale running nearly two and a half hours.
Looney Tunes Voiceover Actor Eric Bauza Explains SAG-AFTRA Strike From The Picket Line
The voice of Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, and more speaks about the strike.
WGA Reaches Tentative Deal With Streamers And Studios to End 146-Day Writers Strike
A vote is expected on Tuesday on whether to formally end the strike once and for all.
Donald Glover Reveals ‘Exact Moment’ He Understood ‘Atlanta Meant Something’ in Handwritten Note on Script Up for Auction
The 'Atlanta' pilot script—featuring a heartfelt note from Glover—is part of a batch of celebrity-centric eBay auctions raising money for crew members amid the dual strikes.
Sean Penn Slams Studios Using A.I. to Exploit Actors, Suggests Execs Offer ‘Virtual Replica’ of Their Daughters
Sean Penn, always quotable, shares his idea of a fair trade between studios and striking actors on the topic of A.I.
Drew Barrymore Shares Statement She Will Pause Show Premiere Amid Industry Strikes and Backlash (UPDATE)
The 48-year-old actress and host announced plans to bring back her show amid ongoing industry strikes.
Degrassi Actors And Writers Say They've Received Zero Residuals From Streaming
It's still unclear as to when or if streaming services will agree to a deal with the WGA or the SAG-AFTRA.
Billy Porter Says He Has to Sell His House Due to Ongoing Strikes
In a recent interview, the Emmy-winning 'Pose' star details the reality faced by the majority of working artists.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Oprah, George Clooney, and More Donated at Least $1 Million to SAG-AFTRA Foundation Financial Assistance Program Amid Strikes
Amid the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, a long list of big-name actors have contributed money to help struggling actors without work.
Emmy Awards to Be Delayed Until 2024 as Strikes Continue (UPDATE)
As studios continue to deny striking writers and actors a fair and equitable deal, this year's Emmys ceremony is being hit with a postponement.
Give Oscars to All These Videos of Kids Chanting ‘Strike!’ From School Buses to Support Writers and Actors
One of the delightful cinematic achievements in this new genre features 'The Shield' star Michael Chiklis going nuts.
Dwayne Johnson Makes 'Seven-Figure Donation' to SAG-AFTRA Amid Strike (UPDATE)
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson reportedly made a large donation to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation that would help thousands of actors.
Ron Perlman Blasts Studio Exec Who Said WGA Strike Strategy Is for Writers to Lose Homes
The <i>Hellboy</i> actor let his feelings be known in a heated message that saw him issue a stern warning: "Be careful, motherf*cker."
SAG-AFTRA Head Fran Drescher's Strike Speech Over "Ether" Beat Goes Viral
For the first time in 43 years, SAG-AFTRA has gone on strike, joining the Writers Guild of America.
Disney Plans to Stop Making So Many Marvel and 'Star Wars' Projects, CEO Bob Iger Says
The company's decision to scale back comes after underwhelming box office returns from seemingly bankable Marvel properties.
Actors to Join Striking Writers Over Studios Being ‘Unwilling to Offer a Fair Deal’
The dual strike will effectively cause a total shutdown across film and TV. Per SAG-AFTRA, studios have "refused to acknowledge" major shifts in the industry.
‘Squid Game’ Creator Gets No Residuals or IP Ownership Despite Series Earning $900 Million for Netflix
"The irony is not lost on us. Pay your writers," the WGA tweeted about Hwang Dong-hyuk's lack of additional compensation for the show's unprecedented success.
‘BMF’ Producer Allegedly Threatened Striking Writers by Pretending to Almost Hit Them With Truck, Suspended by Lionsgate
The writers who were picketing outside the 'BMF' set said they were in a "peaceful protest."