A mom who nearly left her partner because she was “fed up with him not helping with household chores” went on strike – and says it worked. Karla Loft, 32, says she’s spent most of her entire 11-year relationship keeping her house tidy, without much help from her partner, Carl Scott, 42, a youth work … Read more
Video game voice actors and motion-capture performers have called a strike over failed labor contract negotiations focused around AI-related protections for workers, bringing about another work stoppage in Hollywood. The SAG-AFTRA has called a strike of the Interactive Media Agreement that covers video game performers, effective Friday, the union said Thursday. The decision follows months of … Read more
A planned strike by fuel workers at John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens during Memorial Day weekend was averted after Gov. Kathy Hochul intervened to help settle the labor dispute, The Post has learned. Teamsters Local 553 — representing 300 workers and mechanics who fuel commercial and cargo jets at the airport — announced a tentative … Read more
Workers who refuel the planes at John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens plan to go on strike Friday — providing uncertainty for travel plans during the busy Memorial Day weekend, The Post has learned. Teamsters Local 553 — representing 300 workers and mechanics who fuel commercial and cargo jets at the airport — said it is … Read more
Residents in the Canary Islands are planning protests and strikes as they fight against overtourism. The Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago sitting in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of northwestern Africa, have been a hot spot for tourists for decades. But they have become overrun by tourism in recent years — pricing out locals … Read more
Stephen Amell has scored another gig — and fans aren’t happy about it. The “Arrow” alum, 42, has been recently cast in the “Suits” spinoff titled “Suits: LA.” The NBC series is currently in the works, with Amell starring as Ted Black, “a charismatic force of nature who puts his own needs above others,” according … Read more
After an endless summer of strikes and red-carpet deprivation, Hollywood is ready to celebrate a return to glamour. Not to mention the $1.4 billion box office for “Barbie.” “It’s the kickoff to a jam-packed awards season,” stylist Jeanne Yang, who dresses Robert Downey Jr., Keanu Reeves and Christian Bale told The Post. “It’s no ordinary … Read more
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
Hollywood stunt actors feel “screwed over” by the deal struck to end the historically long actors’ strike and fear their industry will be “decimated” by the move. The Screen Actors Guild struck a deal to get actors and performers back to work on Nov. 9 after the 118-day strike, but the stunt workers who keep … Read more
He’s kicking off his Sunday shoes. The historic actors’ strike ended on Wednesday, and to celebrate, Kevin Bacon, 65, posted a video of himself on social media recreating his iconic dance from “Footloose.” Still limber in his 60s, Bacon performed the dance in a barn, 39 years after first performing the dance in the 1984 … Read more
The end of the SAG-AFTRA strike hinges on final approval from guild members — but it is, without a doubt, good news for those who earn their living in the entertainment industry (and for those like me who write about it). After 118 days on the picket lines, it’s back to work for actors, directors, … Read more
Barbie, Ken and Wednesday Addams costumes are out. Ghosts and zombies are in. Halloween this year is tricky for actors on strike, under new union guidelines that tell them how to avoid crossing the virtual picket line: Don’t dress as characters from major studio productions or post photographs of the costumes online. “Let’s use our … Read more
Netflix is planning to raise the price of its ad-free service after the ongoing Hollywood actors’ strike ends, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Netflix is discussing raising prices in several markets globally, but will likely begin with the United States and Canada, the WSJ reported, citing people familiar with the matter. It was not immediately clear how much Netflix will … 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
Hollywood’s elite has resorted to online auctioning amid the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. A plethora of stars such as Adam Scott, Lena Dunham and more have taken to eBay to sell off strange things in an attempt to make their coin while protesters are picketing studios. On eBay, a new tab has opened up … Read more
They were not on the same page. Drew Barrymore was officially relieved Tuesday from her hosting duties for the 2023 National Book Awards after revealing that she planned to resume filming “The Drew Barrymore Show” amid the Writer’s Guild of America strike. In an official statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), the National Book Foundation … Read more
A home was struck by lightning during a recent storm — causing its chimney to quickly crumble. Homeowners in Oxfordshire, England, are lucky to be alive after a thunderstorm came through the town on September 10. The residents, who preferred that they not be named, told SWNS that lightning struck the chimney on the top of … Read more
The Nanny is keeping her job. Fran Drescher was re-elected SAG-AFTRA president for a two-year term on Sept. 8. The actress and comedian received 23,080 votes to beat out actress and writer Maya Gilbert-Dunbar’s 5,276 votes in the election, which took place amid the union’s strike against Hollywood studios. SAG-AFTRA walked off the job on July 13, … Read more
ORLANDO, Fla – An Orlando woman is finally able to leave the hospital and recover at home after she was struck by lightning. Lauro Soto said his wife Rebecca had just finished painting her nails in anticipation of Beyonce’s concert in Tampa when she stepped outside their apartment to let their dog use the bathroom. That’s when he heard it. “I … Read more
Actor Stephen Amell has slammed the actors’ strike currently taking place in Hollywood and around the country as “myopic,” insinuating that it’s doing more harm than good. Thousands of actors and entertainers are striking in Hollywood and around the country with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) for the first time in over six decades. But one … Read more