The cast of Netlfix’s Never Have I Ever have lived through some social nightmare scenarios on screen. Across the show’s four seasons, Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) became the poster character for the slogan: “I support women’s rights, but more importantly I support women’s wrongs.” Now, the actors who’ve navigated these scenarios …
Read More »President Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders Voice Support for SAG-AFTRA Strike
The White House has weighed in on the SAG-AFTRA strike after the guild announced a walkout that will effectively shut down Hollywood. “The President believes all workers – including actors – deserve fair pay and benefits,” Robyn Patterson, a White House spokesperson, said in a statement obtained by Deadline. “The …
Read More »George Clooney Supports SAG-AFTRA Strike, Saying the 'Journey Starts Now'
George Clooney voiced his support for the SAG-AFTRA strike Friday morning in a statement to the press. “This is an inflection point in our industry,” he said. “For our industry to survive that has to change. For actors, that journey starts now.” Deadline reports that the actor, one of the …
Read More »Woman Arrested in Connection With Death of Robert De Niro's Grandson
A 20-year-old woman has been arrested on federal drug charges stemming from an investigation tied to the death of Robert De Niro’s grandson, ABC News reports. Sofia Haley Marks was arrested Thursday evening, July 13, and is expected to be arraigned in Manhattan federal court Friday. She was reportedly arrested …
Read More »Kevin Spacey Calls Crotch Grabbing Claim 'Absolute Bollocks'
Kevin Spacey repeatedly rebuffed groping claims during his second day of testimony at his London sexual assault trial, July 14, leading to one particularly contentious exchange with a prosecutor. Per The Associated Press, Spacey responded to one complainant’s claim that the actor grabbed him backstage at a charity event by …
Read More »Lea Michele Is Holding Memories of Cory Monteith Close to Her Heart on 10th Anniversary of Death
It’s been ten years since Cory Monteith died at the age of 31. Over the past decade, the Glee star has received tributes from a host of his cast members, including Lea Michele, who is feeling his loss heavily on the anniversary of his death. The actress shared an old …
Read More »Actors Union Votes to Strike: 'This Is a Moment of History'
Hollywood is officially in the midst of what could be an industry-crippling “double strike” as SAG-AFTRA voted a strike order Thursday after their television, theatrical, and streaming contracts expired at midnight without a new deal in place. Following four weeks of negotiations, the 160,000-member Screen Actors Guild and American Federation …
Read More »Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' Cast Exits Premiere in Solidarity With SAG-AFTRA Strike
Christopher Nolan‘s Oppenheimer cast was prepared for the SAG-AFTRA strike to be called on Thursday. The London premiere of the film was moved up by an hour to buy themselves more time to complete interviews and press opportunities on the red carpet before they would be indefinitely barred from doing …
Read More »'Stranger Things' Haunted House Will Bring 'Supernatural Terror' to Halloween Horror Nights
Forget pumpkin picking — the hottest activity of the fall is going to be the Stranger Things haunted house at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. The Halloween Horror Nights attraction will open at both locations on Sept. 1 and Sept. 7, respectively. It’s been a long time coming, …
Read More »Keeping Up With Kim Kardashian 'Nothing to Do With Fun,' Fran Drescher Says
Smiling cheek to cheek with Kim Kardashian “had nothing to do with being at a party or having fun,” according to Fran Drescher, the former Nanny star who’s now president of the labor union for actors, SAG-AFTRA. Drescher had to defend the company she keeps up with on Thursday, after …
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