After months of negotiations, the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. The agreement must still be ratified by SAG-AFTRA members, and once it is, actors will be able to return to work. The agreement will bring relief to the more than 150,000 film and television performers represented by SAG-AFTRA, and will provide a much-needed boost to the entertainment industry.
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People magazine has announced Patrick Dempsey as the Sexiest Man Alive for 2023. Dempsey, 57, was revealed as the honoree on Tuesday night’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and said he was “completely shocked” to learn of the honor. This is the first time Dempsey has been named People’s Sexiest Man Alive, and he said he’s glad it’s happening at this point in his life. He joins a long list of Sexiest Man Alive honorees including John Legend, Idris Elba, and Dwayne Johnson.
Bhagavan "Doc" Antle, owner of an exotic animal safari in South Carolina and featured in the Netflix documentary series "Tiger King," pleaded guilty to wildlife trafficking and money laundering. He admitted to overseeing the sale or purchase of protected species between 2018 and 2020, and will pay a $100,000 fine and serve three years of probation. He will be sentenced in January 2021.
Actor Evan Ellingson, best known for his roles in films such as “My Sister’s Keeper” and “CSI: Miami,” has passed away at the age of 35. Ellingson began his acting career at the age of 13 and was found dead in the bedroom of a home in Fontana, California. His father, Michael Ellingson, revealed that his son had struggled with substance misuse in the past. Ellingson’s death has been met with an outpouring of grief from fans and colleagues, with his family asking for privacy at this difficult time.
An unnamed actress has accused British comedian and actor Russell Brand of sexual assault during the filming of the 2010 movie "Arthur". The accuser has filed a lawsuit against Brand, Warner Bros., and three related production companies in the New York Supreme Court, seeking unspecified damages for the alleged assault and for the studios’ alleged failure to protect her. Brand has not yet responded to the latest allegations and the case is ongoing.
Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian Barker have welcomed their first child together, a baby boy named Rocky 13 Barker. After trying in vitro fertilization, the couple had documented Kardashian Barker's struggle to get pregnant on the Hulu television series "The Kardashians" and eventually left the family planning in God's hands. Two sources have confirmed the news, and fans of the couple are eagerly awaiting an announcement from the parents and the first glimpse of the newest Barker.
Al Pacino and his partner Noor Alfallah have reached an agreement regarding the custody and child support of their 4-month-old son Roman. The agreement includes joint legal custody with Alfallah having primary physical custody, monthly child support payments of $30,000, and additional payments for a night nurse, medical bills, and an education fund. Pacino will also have reasonable right of parenting time with Roman.
Steven Tyler, frontman of Aerosmith, is facing a lawsuit from a second woman who claims he sexually assaulted her when she was 17 in the mid-1970s. The suit alleges that Tyler used his power and influence to force the woman into a phone booth, stick his tongue down her throat, and grope her. The woman is seeking unspecified damages for the alleged assault, and Tyler has yet to respond to the lawsuit.