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SAG strike news: Universal Studios accused of pruning trees to remove shade for picketing actors and writers

Los Angeles picketers are scattered between several studio lots

The Independent UK

SAG strikers lament lack of A-listers on picket line: ‘Where the f— is Ben Affleck?’

LOS ANGELES — By 9 a.m. Tuesday, hundreds of SAG-AFTRA and WGA members and supporters had gathered outside the Netflix studios on Sunset Boulevard in the heart of Hollywood. Armed with signs, water and sunscreen, the picketers represent the 160,000 actors in the Screen Actors Guild who went on strike…

Tribune News Service

These movie and TV stars are sharing ‘appalling’ pay stories to explain the historic Hollywood strike

As actors and screenwriters join in the fight for fair wages and higher streaming residuals, Inga Parkel reports on the stars sharing stories that speak to the importance of the strike

The Independent UK

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Universal Studios gets heat for allegedly trimming trees that gave SAG strikers shade in 90-degree weather

Los Angeles picketers are scattered between several studio lots

The Independent UK

This isn't the first time Hollywood's been on strike. Here's how past strikes turned out

The common refrain is that there’s nothing Hollywood loves so much as its own history

The Independent UK

When will the actors’ strike end?

SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher said actors’ union is ‘looking for the long haul’

The Independent UK

‘We will not back down’: Hollywood stars on the actors’ strike

George Clooney, Matt Damon, Susan Sarandon and other major stars have added their support to the ongoing Sag-Aftra strike

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‘The Chosen,’ about Jesus Christ, granted waiver to continue filming amid SAG strike

“The Chosen,” a television series about the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, has been granted a waiver to continue filming amid the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.

Tribune News Service

Fall TV Is Gonna Be A Mess Thanks To The Strikes, But At Least Yellowstone Fans Should Be Happy

Yellowstone fans are in for some good news for the fall TV season, but primetime is set to be a mess in light of the WGA and SAG strikes.

Cinemablend

‘People will do drugs. Why not minimise the damage?’ The charity caring for tripped-out ravers

PsyCare UK offers hydration and colouring books to people who have overdone psychedelic drugs – but hardline government policies are making this kind of harm reduction service harder to provide

The Guardian - UK

Editorial: Strike two: SAG and WGA strike over the use of technology in their work, an issue much bigger than entertainment

With the Screen Actors Guild having now joined the Writers Guild of America in a walkout, the actors and writers of most of the nation’s film and television projects are striking together for the first time since 1960 (when SAG was helmed by a charismatic actor named Ronald Reagan).

Tribune News Service

SAG strike – live: Universal Studios accused of pruning trees to remove shade for picketing actors and writers

Los Angeles picketers are scattered between several studio lots

The Independent UK

Kevin Bacon joins actors protesting against Hollywood studios: ‘I’m here for the working class’

‘I think AI is a huge issue,’ A-lister said from SAG-AFTRA picket line in New York

The Independent UK

Whoopi Goldberg’s Speech On Actors Strike Gets Interrupted After The View Co-Host Sara Haines’ Phone Goes Off During Show

The View's Whoopi Goldberg made a speech about the SAG strike, but it was interrupted, courtesy of co-host Sara Haines' phone.

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Black Mirror Fans Have All The 'Joan Is Awful' Comments After Studios Tried To Get Actors To Give Away AI Likenesses For 'Eternity'

Fans of Black Mirror's "Joan is Awful" have been quick to point out comparisons to movie studios' attempts to eternally own actors' A.I. likenesses.

The Independent UK

‘I’m here for the working class’: Kevin Bacon joins actors protesting against Hollywood studios

‘I think AI is a huge issue,’ A-lister said from SAG-AFTRA picket line in New York

Cinemablend

The Rings Of Power Has Wrapped Season 2, But Mortal Kombat And More Favorites Didn’t Finish Before The Actor’s Strike

The Ring of Power wrapped up Season 2 before the actor's strike. However, Mortal Kombat and other favorites couldn't finish before the strike.

The Conversation

Here's how the Hollywood actors’ strike will impact the Canadian film industry

Hollywood actors went on strike on July 14, joining film and television writers who have been on the picket lines since May. It’s the first time actors and writers have picketed together since 1960, when Ronald Reagan was the president of the Screen Actors Guild.

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Inverse

HBO Is Taking a Major Risk With Its Biggest Shows

'House of the Dragon' and 'Dune: Sisterhood' aren’t affected by the Hollywood strikes — but should they ignore them outright?

The Independent UK

Orange Is the New Black star claims cast members held second jobs due to poor salaries

Kimiko Glenn, who starred as Brook Soso on Netflix’s groundbreaking series, said, ‘We couldn’t afford cabs to set’

Los Angeles Times

Can actors go to movie premieres and film festivals? Here's what's allowed during a strike

LOS ANGELES — Actors have joined writers, who have been on strike since May 2, on the picket lines. SAG-AFTRA, the actors union, and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers reached an impasse last week in negotiations over a new contract.

The Independent UK

Why Hollywood writers and actors are going on strike

SAG-AFTRA announcement means both actors and screenwriters are on strike simultaneously for the first time since 1960

Pedestrian.tv

13 Reasons Why’s Tommy Dorfman Is The Latest Star To Expose Their Shit Salary & Work Conditions

Fair pay for all.

The Guardian - UK

Hollywood actors’ strike: entertainment desert looms and pain will spread wider

The walkout by writers and screen stars won’t affect just the US film industry but production in UK and Europe

Zenger

Hollywood Actors Join Writers In Strike, Halting Film And TV Production

SAG-AFTRA members demand fair pay and protection against AI threat, impacting industry worldwide.

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