Elon Musk‘s life will serve as the basis for an upcoming biopic currently in development at A24. The production and distribution firm known for its unusual storytelling approach will build the film on the foundation of Walter Isaacson’s 670-page authorized biography Elon Musk, released in September. A24 has recruited Darren …
Read More »'Coyote vs. Acme' Crew Were Blindsided by Warner Bros. Killing Movie
A year after Warner Bros. decided to shelve Batgirl —to outcry from the public and the film’s own crew —the studio once again decided to ax another completed film project: Coyote vs. Acme. The live-action/animation hybrid starring John Cena and Lana Condor was originally intended for Max before it was …
Read More »SAG-AFTRA Reveals Details of Strike-Ending Deal With Hollywood Studios
The national board of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), a 160,000-strong union representing actors, approved a tentative deal with the Hollywood studios, SAG-AFTRA chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher announced at a press conference Friday afternoon in Los Angeles. Now, the …
Read More »'Blue Eye Samurai' Is a Gory and Gorgeous Animated Series From Netflix
The samurai Mizu stands backed up to the edge of a seaside cliff, flanked by four master swordsman known as the Four Fangs. It is seemingly a no-win scenario for the title character of Netflix‘s Blue Eye Samurai. But for eight riveting minutes, Mizu turns this dangerous terrain into an …
Read More »'Inside Out 2' Trailer Teases the Turbulence of Adolescence With New Emotion, Anxiety
Pixar is racing toward puberty and teen years with the new sequel to the critically acclaimed animated film Inside Out. The first trailer for Inside Out 2 debuted on Thursday, reuniting fans with the various emotions living inside a young girl’s head, including Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Disgust …
Read More »SAG-AFTRA Chief Negotiator Breaks Down 'Robust' Strike-Ending Deal, AI Protections
After nearly four months on the picket lines and at the bargaining table, the actors’ union SAG-AFTRA reached a tentative deal with the Hollywood Studios, or the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), Wednesday evening. SAG-AFTRA leadership and its negotiating committee voted unanimously to approve the tentative agreement, …
Read More »SAG-AFTRA Members Toast Historic Victory Against AI: 'It Was Up to Us'
I t took 118 days of marching and negotiating for the actors’ union to reach a tentative deal with the Hollywood Studios Wednesday evening. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) leadership and negotiating committee voted unanimously to approve the tentative agreement with the Association of …
Read More »'Good Burger' Actor Kel Mitchell Recovering at Home After 'Frightening' Health Scare
Kel Mitchell is “on the road to recovery” after a “frightening” health scare that reportedly sent him to the hospital. “Grateful for the flood of prayers and positive vibes that surrounded me during a genuinely frightening time,” Mitchell wrote in an Instagram statement. “The scare was real, but so was …
Read More »Robert De Niro's Company to Pay $1.2 Million to Ex-Assistant in Gender Discrimination Suit
A jury awarded Robert De Niro’s former personal assistant $1.2 million on Thursday, after finding that the actor’s company was liable for gender discrimination and retaliation. Although DeNiro was not found personally liable for the alleged abuse, the jury ordered his company, Canal Productions, to make two payments of $632,142 …
Read More »SAG-AFTRA Actors' Union Reaches Tentative Agreement With Studios, Valuing It at Over $1 Billion
The 160,000-member Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has officially reached a tentative agreement with the movie studios and streaming services represented by the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (AMPTP), effectively ending the months-long Hollywood actors strike. The union approved the agreement …
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