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Jul 13 2023
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Hollywood Actors to Go on Strike After Unanimous Vote: 'Left Us with No Alternative'
The Screen Actors Guild is officially going on strike, halting Hollywood productions as the Writers Guild of America continues its own strike. On Thursday, SAG-AFTRA — the union that comprises the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists — announced it has initiated a strike after failed contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and
PeopleSep 25 2023
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Writers reach tentative deal with studios to end strike after nearly 150 days
Hollywood’s writers and studios have a preliminary labor agreement.
Talks between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers resumed last week after months of starts and stops, ultimately leading to a tentative deal that would end the ongoing writers strike.
The WGA and AMPTP are still drafting the final contract language.
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CNBCJul 13 2023
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Screen Actors Guild Members Poised To Go On Strike After Negotiations Fail
The Screen Actors Guild appears to be headed for a strike as talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers fell apart after Wednesday’s midnight deadline. “After more than four weeks of negotiations, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) — the entity that represents major studios and streamers, including Amazon, Apple, Disney, NBCUniversal,
HuffPostSep 05 2023
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Fired McAuliffe principal Kurt Dennis sues DPS, alleging district violated his free speech rights
Kurt Dennis, the former principal of McAuliffe International School, on Tuesday sued Denver Public Schools, alleging that the district retaliated against him for speaking publicly about safety policies following the March shooting at East High School. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Denver, alleges DPS, Superintendent Alex Marrero and six members of the school board violated
The Denver PostSep 05 2023
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Smash Mouth Singer Steve Harwell Dies At 56: Here Are The Biggest Celebrity Deaths Of 2023
From daytime reality television star Jerry Springer to musicians Steve Harwell and Sinead O’Connor, the following celebrities are among the biggest stars who have died this year. Best known as the former lead singer of Smash Mouth, Harwell died of liver failure at age 56. Harwell co-founded the rock band in 1994 alongside Kevin Coleman, Greg Camp and Paul De Lisle. The band released its debut
ForbesAug 27 2023
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Bob Barker: Salute to a Pillar of TV’s Greatest Generation
Barker, the enduring host of “The Price Is Right” who died Aug. 26 at the age of 99, was a World War II veteran who trained as a Navy fighter pilot. But his destiny was not to fly missions in the Pacific theater. Barker’s service to his country came in the years after the war, when he and an elite corps of seasoned radio announcers laid a large part of the foundation for commercial television
VarietySep 07 2023
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Detroit Lions shock NFL world with win over Kansas City Chiefs; players, fans react
The Detroit Lions are 1-0 after knocking off the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs. Yes, you read that correctly. For a moment, the Lions sit atop the NFL world after toppling Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs 21-20 on national television. With a captive audience, the Lions proved the offseason hype was justified. The Lions grinded out the victory thanks to two second-half
Detroit Free PressAug 30 2023
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Soldiers in Gabon declare coup after president wins reelection for 3rd term
DAKAR and LONDON -- A group of soldiers declared a coup d'état in Gabon on Wednesday, claiming to have seized power from a president whose family has ruled the oil-rich Central African nation for decades. The military junta made the announcement on state television hours after Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba won reelection for a third term in a vote that was criticized by international
ABC News (Online)Aug 30 2023
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Gabon military coup explained as President Ali Bongo overthrown
Members of the military in the west African nation of Gabon took to national television on Wednesday morning to announce they had taken control of the country, effectively deposing President Ali Bongo and ending his family's 56-year grip on power. Army officers clad in camouflage fatigues said that they had annulled the results of a recent election which saw Bongo win a third term, and were
NewsweekSep 07 2023
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‘The Devil They Know’: McConnell’s Health Issues Alarm Democrats
“On some things, Leader McConnell and I disagree vehemently,” said Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader. “On others, we agree and work together to get done.” The legislative stances of the G.O.P. leader and his usual opponents are aligned on Ukraine, spending and impeachment as he faces mounting health scrutiny. Senator Chuck Schumer was downright effusive when asked about Senator Mitch
New York Times (News)