The show will go on! Broadway musicians reached a tentative labor agreement with theater owners Thursday — thwarting a potentially crippling strike that could have dropped the curtain on nearly two dozen musicals. The American Federation of Musicians Local 802 — which reps 1,200 musicians — said the long-awaited deal with the Broadway League included … Read more
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Ten years later, history still has its eyes on “Hamilton.” The beloved musical, created by original star Lin-Manuel Miranda, celebrates a decade on Broadway this week. Producer Jeffrey Seller is reflecting on the show’s lasting influence on audiences and the theater world since its groundbreaking premiere. Seller produced Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical “Hamilton.” Getty Images … Read more
Blake Lively just scored a victory in her ongoing battle with Justin Baldoni. Judge Lewis J. Liman signed off on the actress’ motion to strike the claims that her lead attorney, Michael Gottlieb, allegedly threatened to release Taylor Swift’s text messages if the singer didn’t publicly support Lively in the “It Ends With Us” legal battle, … Read more
NJ Transit typically brings passengers whenever, wherever — but they may be out luck if they’re heading to a pair of upcoming Shakira shows at MetLife Stadium. The public transit agency announced it was nixing bus and rail service to the arena Thursday and Friday due to a potential strike planned by NJ Transit engineers by the … Read more
Do you believe in life after death? There are many theories and beliefs about the afterlife. However, one man in particular is inspiring others not to fear dying — after he survived multiple near-death experiences. There are less than one in a million chances of getting struck by lightning — yet, that’s exactly what happened … Read more
The workers’ union representing more than 10,000 Starbucks baristas said it has authorized a potential strike, ahead of this year’s final round of bargaining talks with the coffee giant on Tuesday. Workers United, which has a bargaining delegation that represents workers at 525 Starbucks stores in the United States, said the coffee giant has yet … Read more
Furious passengers are staging a hunger strike aboard a luxury cruise ship after an engine malfunction derailed their voyage to Antarctica. The SH Diana — a “boutique five-star “vessel that was only completed last year — was en route to the South Pole when the maritime mishap occurred earlier this week. Passengers paid between $8,882 … Read more
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