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Writers’ Strike Negotiations Will Resume Wednesday
The Writers Guild of America and AMPTP are set to resume talks on Wednesday after a month of silence. The WGA has been striking for 140 days now. Check out the Union’s statement here: “The WGA and AMPTP now have a confirmed schedule to bargain this week, starting on Wednesday. You might ...
Read MoreSylvester Stallone, Neve Campbell, and Undead Franchises
The past couple of days have seen two actors who’ve played iconic characters in genre films, characters who’ve spawned beloved franchises, say that they’re done playing the parts that have meant so much to them and their fans. First, Sylvester Stallone spoke to an audience at the Toronto Film ...
Read MoreDrew Barrymore Ignores SAG-AFTRA Strikes
After initially endorsing the striking writers and actors guilds, Drew Barrymore is pressing on with her daytime talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show. Meanwhile, The Hollywood Reporter shares that audience members have been kicked out before filming for having signs or buttons endorsing the strikes....
Read MoreDisney+ Reduced to $1.99 for Three Months
Amid the battle between Disney and Charter Cable, Disney has elected to lower the price of the Disney+ streaming service’s ad tier to $1.99 a month. This is a notable cut down from the previous $7.99, but the deal only lasts until September 20th. Subscribers will receive the promotional price for...
Read MoreWarner Bros. Suspends Deals with Big Name Producers
Warner Bros. Discovery is cutting costs amid the actors’ and writers’ strikes. After CEO David Zaslav claimed the studio was set to lose $300-500 million due to the strikes, The Hollywood Reporter has learned from sources that Warner Bros. is suspending its deals with several producers, includin...
Read MoreIs Hollywood Manipulating Rotten Tomatoes Scores?
Your suspicions about the legitimacy of Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer were correct – according to Vulture, at least. In an article released on its website today (and which will be featured in the September 11 issue of New York magazine), Vulture discusses the various problems with the review agg...
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