They’re not putting any writers in jeopardy. “Jeopardy!” champion Ray Lalonde announced last week that he would not cross the picket line to participate in this season’s “Tournament of Champions” if the ongoing Hollywood writers’ strike continues into the fall. “As a supporter of the trade union movement, a union member’s son and a proud … Read more
Daniel Radcliffe and his girlfriend Erin Darke brought their newborn baby along to the SAG-AFTRA picket line in New York City Friday to show their support. The “Harry Potter” actor, 33, was seen cradling his 4-month-old son as Darke, 38, held a “SAG-AFTRA on Strike” sign on the picket line. The pair joined thousands of actors and … Read more
Negotiators for Hollywood’s actor’s union unanimously recommended a strike after labor talks with studios failed to yield an agreement, setting the stage for performers to join film and television writers on picket lines as early as Thursday. The SAG-AFTRA actors union, which represents 160,000 members, said its national board would vote on a strike order … Read more
His reputation could be in jeopardy – literally. In a scathing message on Facebook, “Star Trek: The Next Generation” star Wil Wheaton blasted “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings for crossing the picket line during the Writer’s Guild of America strike, giving him a stark warning. “This is a VERY small town, Ken Jennings, and we will … Read more
Writers Guild of America members won’t picket the 2023 Tony Awards amid their ongoing strike seeking higher wages and better job protections, the labor union announced Monday night. In the same statement though, the union reiterated that it will not negotiate a waiver or interim deal to allow WGA screenwriters to write a script for … Read more