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  1. hollywood off strike
    WGA Has Officially Announced the End of the StrikeSo long.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  2. the industry
    Romeo and Juliet Was a TragedyIn 1968, Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting were the most famous teenagers in the world. Fifty-five years later, they sued Paramount for child abuse.
    By Lila Shapiro
  3. 2023 sag strike
    Celebrities Have Labor Disputes Just Like UsHarold and Kumar reunited on the picket line.
    By Bella Arnold
  4. buffering
    What If Everyone Won the Charter-Disney Dispute?A closer look at Disney’s deal with the cable company.
    By Josef Adalian
  5. grammys 2024
    That AI Drake-Weeknd Song Won’t Be Winning Any GrammysBut don’t blame AI.
    By Justin Curto
  6. screen time
    The Decomposition of Rotten TomatoesThe most overrated metric in entertainment is erratic, reductive, and easily hacked — and yet has Hollywood in its grip.
    By Lane Brown
  7. last night on late night
    The Late-Night Dudes Are Doing a Daytime PodSeth Meyers, Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, and the Jimmys are podcasting to raise funds for their writing staffs.
    By Jason P. Frank
  8. the law
    More Than $500K of R. Kelly’s Royalties Going to His Sex-Abuse VictimsA judge ordered Universal Music Group to pay the debt Kelly owes.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  9. timelines
    The Complete 15-Year Saga of Scooter Braun and Justin BieberNone of Braun’s clients have quite defined him — and been defined by him — like Bieber.
    By Justin Curto
  10. (justin’s version)
    What Do You Mean Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun Are Breaking Up?Bieber is reportedly still under contract with Braun through 2027.
    By Jason P. Frank
  11. take two
    CNN Is Giving Streaming a Second ChanceWith a CNN+ memorial channel on Max.
    By Justin Curto
  12. sorry
    That Right-Wing Folk Song Is Now a No. 1 HitOliver Anthony is really about to find out the meaning of “taxed to no end.”
    By Justin Curto
  13. buzz buzz
    The Scarab Chose Blue Beetle at the Box OfficeAnd Barbie loses the top spot for the first time.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  14. unreal
    Lisa Vanderpump Isn’t ‘Sure’ About Unionizing Reality Stars“I don’t really understand how you can have a union for people that are normally plucked out of obscurity.”
    By Zoe Guy
  15. exceptions
    Only A Few A24 Movies Can Film in These Trying TimesSAG-AFTRA made amendments to their interim agreement with independent studios to support the WGA.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  16. rip
    Clarence Avant, Music Executive, Dead at 92Barack and Michelle Obama thanked Avant for his “wise counsel” in a statement.
    By Justin Curto
  17. negotiations
    The WGA Needs Time to Think About the AMPTP’s Counterproposal“We will evaluate their offer and, after deliberation, go back to them with the WGA’s response next week.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  18. 2023 wga strike
    Celebrities Are Standing With the WGAMandy Patinkin, AOC, Jack Black, and more show support on the picket line and off.
    By Zoe Guy
  19. hollywood on strike
    Hollywood’s Striking Up Their Picket SignsAI could never write a poster this funny.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  20. chat room
    Maggie Lawson, Psych’s Visionary RewatcherEight seasons, three movies, and a fourth script: The actor behind Juliet is keeping her greatest role alive one podcast episode at a time.
    By Devon Ivie
  21. labor
    Netflix Is Ghosting the Korean Actors UnionYou’ve heard of Netflix actors making cents in residuals. The streamer’s South Korean talent is making even less.
    By Rebecca Alter
  22. buffering
    Could These Suits Help End the Strikes?Meet the not-so-famous execs who might be able to break the impasse.
    By Josef Adalian
  23. the charts
    Jung Kook’s Army Fended Off a Jason Aldean No. 1“Seven” is the BTS star’s first solo chart-topper.
    By Justin Curto
  24. buffering
    How a Strike Over Streaming Could End Up Killing Network TV“It almost feels like the networks are complicit in their own self-destruction.”
    By Josef Adalian
  25. the industry innit
    How House of the Dragon Can Keep Filming Amid the SAG StrikeIt’s all about those local union rules.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  26. billy elliot vibes
    STRIKE TWOFran Drescher had her Norma Rae moment as the Screen Actors Guild joins the WGA in striking.
    By Jason P. Frank
  27. yeah
    Disney CEO Is Not Bringing Good Vibes to the Bargaining Table“It’s very disturbing to me,” he said of writers strike and potential actors strike.
    By Zoe Guy
  28. who’s the boss
    Iger to Remain Top Bob at Disney Through 2026If you miss Succession, how about some Disney corporate tea?
    By Bethy Squires
  29. barbie world politics
    This Barbie Is Not a GeopoliticianWarner Bros. addresses “childlike” map that got the film banned in Vietnam.
    By Zoe Guy
  30. the industry
    SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP Extend Contract Amid Strike TensionsThey have until mid-July to negotiate for a fair contract.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  31. film culture
    Scorsese, Spielberg, and P.T. Anderson Save Turner Classic MoviesAfter Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav set layoffs at the network.
    By Zoe Guy
  32. the industry
    Spotify Is Equally Responsible for the Royal Podcast FlopSure, everyone’s looking at Harry and Meghan, but it takes two parties to tango.
    By Nicholas Quah
  33. a pen is mightier
    Meryl Streep Is Ready to StrikeAlongside 300 SAG actors fighting for a fair contract.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  34. the industry
    The Directors Guild of America Has Ratified a Deal With AMPTPThe new contract was supported by 87 percent of voting members.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  35. p-ai-n
    Multibillion-Dollar Company Uses AI Instead of Paying DesignersFor Marvel’s Secret Invasion opening sequence.
    By Zoe Guy
  36. rehoming
    Ryan Murphy Potentially Switching TeamsFrom Netflix over to the House of Mouse.
    By Jason P. Frank
  37. wga strike
    TV Productions Delayed by Writers’ StrikeThe latest show to be postponed indefinitely is Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone spin-off 1923.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  38. keeping up with the ex-royals
    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Unsubscribe From Spotify DealTheir exclusive podcast agreement is over.
    By Zoe Guy
  39. sundance 2023
    A Complete List of Films Sold at Sundance 2023 (and Their Price Tags)MUBI takes on the sexy, gay “meta-comedy” Rotting in the Sun from Sebastián Silva.
    By Zoe Guy
  40. tony awards 2023
    Tony Awards Will Give Its Regards to Broadway Amid StrikeThe nominated musicals and a bonus Lea Michele will perform.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  41. cable news
    CNN CEO Chris Licht Is OutStepping down after a tumultuous week for the network.
    By Zoe Guy
  42. wildfires
    WGA East Cancels NYC Strike for Wednesday Due to Air QualityStrikes are still tentatively scheduled for the rest of the week.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  43. the industry
    The Binge PurgeTV’s streaming model is broken. It’s also not going away. For Hollywood, figuring that out will be a horror show.
    By Josef Adalian and Lane Brown
  44. the industry
    Who’s Winning the Streaming Wars Now?Our panel of insiders get honest about which services are coming out on top, and which need to be “burnt to the ground.”
    By Josef Adalian
  45. the industry
    SAG-AFTRA Votes 97.91 Percent Yes to Strike AuthorizationSAG-AFTRA and AMPTP have until June 30 to reach an agreement.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  46. documentaries
    Louis C.K. Me Too Documentary Dropped by ShowtimeCaroline Suh directed the feature about the comedian’s return.
    By Zoe Guy
  47. k-lawsuits
    EXO’s Xiumin, Baekhyun, and Chen End Exclusive Contracts With SM EntertainmentAlleging the K-pop label withheld payments and forced them to sign unreasonable contracts.
    By Zoe Guy
  48. newsies energy
    SAG-AFTRA Prepares Its Troops for the FightThe stars of SAG urge members to vote “yes” on strike authorization.
    By Jason P. Frank
  49. brava
    WGA Asks Nominated Members Not to Attend Tony AwardsEmpty chairs at empty tables.
    By Charu Sinha
  50. rancid behavior
    Melissa McCarthy Says a ‘Hostile’ Set Made Her ‘Physically Ill’From bad behavior, not seasickness.
    By Jason P. Frank
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