Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine struck a deal to end his current jail stint, agreeing to serve a month behind bars for violating the terms of his release after a felony conviction, prosecutors said Wednesday. The deal with federal prosecutors was described in a letter partially endorsed by a Manhattan federal judge. It calls for the entertainer to be … Read more
This redefined a long-distance call. Earth just received a laser transmission from a world- (and perhaps universe) record-breaking 140 million miles away — which could have major implications for the future of space travel. However, this correspondence wasn’t extraterrestrial in origin: It was actually sent by NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, which is currently located approximately 1.5 … Read more
EUREKA, Mo. – A Missouri tornado almost delayed a couple’s wedding when the EF-1 twister ripped the roof off their event venue, but in less than 48 hours, the Brookdale Farms team scrambled to make it happen as planned. The tornado hit on Thursday evening while the rehearsal was ongoing, with about 20 people in … Read more
These artists will roar against AI. More than 200 artists including Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Bon Jovi, Billie Eilish, Kacey Musgraves and The Jonas Brothers have signed an open letter detailing the dangers of artificial intelligence used in the music industry. “We, the undersigned members of the artist and songwriting communities call on AI developers, … Read more
Once the press’s foe, now he’s their supporter. On Thursday, Alec Baldwin, 65, showed solidarity with The New York Daily News staffers during their walk-out – over a decade after he punched a staffer. The Daily News employees walked out to protest hedge fund owners Alden Global Capital, who “shrink the budget to fill their pockets.” … 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
You have to like Godzilla’s style. Confident, with an almost stately groove to his step — and why not? With “Godzilla Minus One,” the giant prehistoric lizard is heading toward the 70th anniversary of his Toho studio franchise. Once again, Japan emerges from World War II only to face this atomic colossus, whose appetite for … 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
With the SAG-AFTRA strike officially gone like the wind, it’s time to get back to work on set. The 118-day protest caused some films across Hollywood to delay their release dates, but not to worry, they’ll hit the silver screen at some point. Marvel’s “Deadpool 3” will now open on July 26, 2024, instead of … Read more
The historic actors’ strike, which lasted nearly four months from July to November – as the longest strike ever for film and TV actors – ended on Wednesday, Nov. 8. SAG-AFTRA won protections on a range of issues from pay to health benefits – but the most controversial issue was zombies. SAG-AFTRA members were afraid … 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
It should be a rapturous time in Hollywood. Writers have been back at their keyboards for a month, having negotiated a strike-ending deal so favorable that it seemed to leave even them a bit gobsmacked. On Wednesday, the actors’ union said it had negotiated a tentative contract of its own, all but ending its 118-day … Read more
It wasn’t quite the euphoric celebration fans were hoping for. The HBO drama series “Euphoria” announced Thursday that the third season of the coming-of-age drama has been pushed back to 2025 with production to resume at some point next year, according to People. HBO attributed the delay to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike as well as … Read more
Walter caused a ghostly scene. Lisa Ann Walter slammed Megan Fox Sunday after the former “Transformers” star tagged SAG-AFTRA in an Instagram post showing off her and fiancé Machine Gun Kelly‘s “Kill Bill”-inspired Halloween costumes. “What a rebel,” Walter, 60, wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Keep posturing for stupid s–t, pretty lady.” “Meanwhile we’ll be … Read more
Time to trash your Barbie-pink dresses and Oppenheimer hats because SAG-AFTRA isn’t having it this Halloween. Mandy Moore has slammed the guild’s recent Halloween costume rules, as the actor’s union has created very tight guidelines for striking performers who want to dress up as film and TV characters this year for the spooky holiday. The … Read more
LONDON — First Blue Ivy practically stole the “Renaissance” Tour from Beyoncé. Now it’s Madonna’s 11-year-old daughter Estere showing that she got it from her mama, at the opening of the Queen of Pop’s “Celebration” Tour at the O2 in London on Saturday. Estere — who has a twin sister, Stella — demonstrated that she most … Read more
“Maestro,” the highly anticipated Leonard Bernstein biopic starring Bradley Cooper, has Oscar bait written all over it. It’s said to be a passion project for Cooper, who reportedly won the rights over Jake Gyllenhaal, who had his own project on the legendary American composer in the works. The Oscar-nominated actor isn’t just starring in the … Read more
Katie Reis has been a Hollywood lighting technician for 27 years, rigging equipment for movies like “Independence Day” and TV shows like “Quantum Leap.” But she hasn’t had a paycheck since May, when the first of two strikes — screenwriters, then actors — forced cameras to stop rolling. Ms. Reis, 60, has since been turned … Read more
Britain’s National Health System will ban transgender patients from female-only wards — as its secretary strikes back at “wokery” in medicine. Steve Barclay, 51, vowed to update the NHS constitution Tuesday, which includes banning transgender patients from gender-specific wards, allowing patients to request care by those of the same biological sex and for staff to … Read more