Hollywood stars Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Florence Pugh, and Fran Drescher have joined forces to support the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) in their fight for fair wages. The union is calling for increased wages, better residuals, and improved safety protocols for performers, and the strike is the first major strike by the union in more than 40 years. The strike is expected to have a major impact on the entertainment industry, with many productions likely to be delayed or halted due to the lack of union actors.
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Gabby Douglas, the three-time gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast, has announced her return to the sport after a seven-year hiatus. She expressed her excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to return, and mentioned that she is in a good mental health place, having "found peace." Douglas has been keeping busy since her last Olympics appearance in 2012, and her return to the sport is sure to be an exciting one.
Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley, died of a small bowel obstruction in January, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner's report. The obstruction was caused by adhesions that developed during bariatric surgery years ago, and her death was due to natural causes. Her family and fans mourned her passing, as she was 54 at the time of her death.
After two weeks of negotiations between the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) failed to reach an agreement, SAG-AFTRA has voted to go on strike. The union's chief negotiator, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, said the strike will begin at midnight and affect 65,000 actors, potentially crippling film and TV productions across the U.S. and impacting the entertainment industry.
Negotiations between the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have broken down, leading to the possibility of a strike by thousands of actors represented by SAG-AFTRA. The union is demanding better pay, improved safety protocols, and more transparency from the studios, as well as residual payments for streaming services. The AMPTP has not yet commented on the situation, but the two sides are likely to continue to negotiate in the coming days.
Kevin Spacey is on trial in London's Southwark Crown Court for 12 charges of sexual assault and indecent assault, which he denies. He has argued that one of the alleged incidents was "romantic" and that he was the victim of a "witch hunt." The trial, which began in April, is expected to last for two more weeks.
After a deadline to reach a deal with studios and streaming services passed without an agreement, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has voted unanimously to recommend a strike. If the actors strike, they will join screenwriters on picket lines in a bid to get better terms. The union has not yet announced when the strike will begin, but it is expected to have a major impact on the entertainment industry.
Huw Edwards, a BBC news anchor since 1984, has been publicly accused of paying a teenager $45,000 for sexually explicit photos. The Metropolitan police have found no evidence of a crime, and Edwards' wife Vicky Flind has said the events have worsened his mental health issues. The BBC has yet to respond to the allegations.