Hollywood is officially open for business. Members of SAG-AFTRA ratified a multi-year deal with the TV and theatrical agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers Tuesday, officially ending the strike that began in July. The striking actors reached a tentative deal with film studios last month. “In national voting completed today, members … Read more
The union that represents movie and television actors said on Friday that its 76-member national board had voted with 86 percent support to send a tentative contract with studios to members for ratification. The ratification process will start on Tuesday and end the first week in December. Actors can go back to work immediately, however. … Read more
ESPN decided to break up its longtime NBA Finals team this offseason, firing both Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, but its lead play-by-player, Mike Breen, is not going anywhere, The Post has learned. Breen, 62, has agreed to a two-year, multi-million-dollar extension with ESPN to go along with the final two seasons that he … Read more
“Toucher and Rich,” one of the top-rated sports talk radio programs in the country, continues to be enveloped by drama. Eagle-eyed X account Boston Radio Watch noticed Wednesday that the show’s social media accounts had migrated to become personal accounts for co-host Rich Shertenlieb. This led to natural speculation as to whether Fred Toucher would … Read more
Philadelphia sports talk radio host Anthony Gargano is officially out at 97.5 The Fanatic after the two sides had an ugly contract dispute that spilled into the courts. Gargano and the station’s parent company Beasley Media Group agreed to a preliminary injunction in which the host is done with the network now, but cannot work … Read more
At long last, the historic 2023 writers strike is over. The 2023 Writers Guild of America strike ended on Tuesday, after a work-stoppage that lasted 148 days, bringing Hollywood grinding to a halt. As writers – who went on strike in May for the first time in 15 years – fought for fair pay, health care, … Read more
A couple has divided the internet after revealing they’d drawn up a lengthy contract for their long-distance relationship – entitling them to “sue each other” if either party acted outside of it. In a since-deleted TikTok video that amassed a whopping 1.8 million views, Devon Motley shared the mammoth document, detailing a list of rules … Read more
Chris Fowler is remaining with ESPN amid company layoffs. But his four-year contract extension with the Worldwide Leader comes with a new challenge: calling NFL games. “You look for new challenges and new reasons to kind of stay energized,” Fowler told The Athletic. “I am grateful to do my two favorite sports in college football and … Read more
American Airlines pilots have approved a new contract that will raise their pay about 41% over four years, their union said Monday. The Allied Pilots Association said that 73% of pilots who took part voted in favor of the four-year contract, which it valued at $9.6 billion. “This contract is a big first step toward … Read more
Vanna White will reportedly miss a few upcoming episodes of “Wheel of Fortune” as the iconic letter-turner allegedly continues her contract negotiations. Puck News reported Friday that White, 66, apparently got COVID-19 in late July while “Wheel” was filming its annual “Teachers Week,” which is scheduled to air in October. That’s when producers apparently called … Read more
The sports media bloodbath at ESPN apparently isn’t over. Bomani Jones appears to be the latest big-name sports personality to leave the Worldwide Leader. The network isn’t planning on renewing Jones’ contract when it expires at the end of the month, according to a report from Front Office Sports. The breakup comes weeks after HBO canceled … Read more
Hollywood is going on hiatus. The union protecting Hollywood’s biggest A-listers will join screenwriters on the picket line after voting Thursday to shut down production across the entertainment industry — meaning there could be a drought of upcoming shows and movies in the near future. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists … Read more
Pat McAfee has spoken out about the backlash following his massive ESPN contract while the network simultaneously executes layoffs. ESPN laid off about 20 prominent on-air talents Friday, and a number of social media users connected the dots that McAfee just received a deal from the Worldwide Leader that The Post’s Andrew Marchand reported is … Read more
Rob Ninkovich’s contract at ESPN won’t be renewed as part of the network’s spate of layoffs, Front Office Sports reported Friday. The former Patriot and two-time Super Bowl Champion joined ESPN in 2019 and was an on-air personality on programs including “NFL Live,” “Get Up” and “SportsCenter.” According to Front Office Sports, his contract will … Read more
ESPN signing Pat McAfee to a huge contract while laying off a bunch of employees has, predictably, not gone over well with the rank and file at the “worldwide leader.” After The Post’s Andrew Marchand first reported last Tuesday that McAfee, 36, was joining the network on a contract that will pay him more than … Read more
Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports have been inextricable since the company’s founding, but that may or may not be the case in the long run. In an appearance on “The Kirk Minihane Show” earlier this week, Portnoy revealed that his contract is up in 20 months and that he’s not sure if he will reach … Read more
Marcus Spears spoke candidly Monday about the current state of affairs at ESPN, which began its first round of layoffs this week. In a post shared on Twitter, Spears — who recently agreed to a four-year, multi-million dollar deal with the network — expressed gratitude for his “blessing,” but made it clear “it’s not lost … Read more
In the coming weeks and months, ESPN is expected to have massive layoffs that will impact all areas of the company, including on-air personalities, but it is not stopping the network from investing in those it views as vital. In that vein, ESPN has re-signed NFL analyst Marcus Spears to a multi-million dollar four-year deal, … Read more
This redefined making a relationship official. While many influencers receive unusual fan requests online, perhaps none compare to that of one Brazilian bombshell, who claims an admirer offered her $66,743.47 a month to date them. A post detailing the relationship contract recently blew up on the social media star’s Instagram page. “I need to share … Read more
MIAMI — Hip hop artist Flo Rida was awarded $82.6 million on Wednesday after a South Florida jury found that the makers of Celsius energy drinks breached a contract with the rapper and singer, and tried to hide money from him. Flo Rida, whose real name is Tramar Dillard, and his production company, Strong Arm Productions, had … Read more