Jason Reitman Remembers Daniel Goldberg: “One Of The Kindest & Most Gentle Souls I’ve Ever Known”

Goldberg was a writer and/or producer on several of Ivan Reitmans films and a father figure to Jason. Here is his first-person remembrance. This morning, he passed away in Los Angeles. Daniel Goldberg. ‘Stripes’ and ‘Six Days Seven Nights’Getty Images; Everett Collection Dan and my father met at McMaster University in 1966. Just a couple movie-loving Canadian kids with criminal records and parole officers. Thats how their careers started. Watch on Deadline Dan went on to build a filmography defined by protagonists who fought the system....

July 13, 2023 · 2 min · 299 words · Hailey Sullivan

Jeremy Allen White Reacts To His First Emmy Nomination For ‘The Bear’ & Says Award Shows Still Make Him “A Nervous Wreck”

Its pretty wild, he said, reflecting on his breakout role. Ive been on TV for a really long time, which is a crazy thing to say. Thats just a real gift that this one caught the eye of people that I admire so much. Jeremy Allen White in ‘The Bear’Chuck Hodes/FX Watch on Deadline In some ways, the series arent all that different. It seems that White has a penchant for playing deeply flawed characters who lead incredibly chaotic lives....

July 13, 2023 · 2 min · 222 words · Timothy James

Kevin Spacey Tells UK Court He Had “Somewhat Intimate” Relationship With Alleged Victim

We enjoyed each others company. We had a very fun time together. He said he did perform a sex act on the man but claimed it was consensual. Kevin SpaceyAaron Chown/PA Wire On some of the other allegations, Spacey said they madness and are a stab in the back. The 63-year-old grew emotional when he told jurors of how allegations against him impacted his life. The allegations made by actor Anthony Rapp against Spacey were found not proven in October last year....

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 211 words · Jacob Benson

SAG-AFTRA Contract Talks Fail To Reach Deal; National Board Meeting Thursday Morning To Launch Strike; Sides Issue Statements

Picketing is set to begin Friday morning. Discovery remains unwilling to offer a fair deal on the key issues that are essential to SAG-AFTRA members. SAG-AFTRAs National Board will vote Thursday morning on whether to strike. SAG-AFTRA The companies have refused to meaningfully engage on some topics and on others completely stonewalled us. Until they do negotiate in good faith, we cannot begin to reach a deal. The board will discuss the issue this morning and will make its decision....

July 13, 2023 · 2 min · 217 words · Patricia Wood

SAG-AFTRA Officially Calls Strike As National Board Approves Guild’s First Walkout Against Film & TV Industry Since 1980

The strike is set to begin tonight one minute past midnight, with picketing at all the major studios. The guilds negotiating committee then unanimously recommended that the board approve a strike. The companies have refused to meaningfully engage on some topics and on others completely stonewalled us. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Until they do negotiate in good faith, we cannot begin to reach a deal. Thats not how you treat a valued, respected partner and essential contributor....

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 155 words · Jamie Jones

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher Defends Kim Kardashian Dolce & Gabbana Italy Show: “It Was Absolute Work…Walking In Heels On Cobblestones”

exclaimed Drescher in fielding a question about the incident earlier this week, which Deadline first told you about. Kardashian posted the photo with Drescher on her Instagram Stories thread. Watch on Deadline I want to say its outrageous that they would do that. President US actress Fran Drescher (Inset) Fran with Kim KardashianGetty/Kim Kardashian Instagram What Fran was doing, was Fran was working. Which is what our members do. Drescher piped up I appreciate that....

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 129 words · James Young

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher Says “We Are Being Victimized By A Very Greedy Entity” As Actors Strike Officially Begins Tomorrow

Theactors strikeis probably going to last a while, according toSAG-AFTRAleadership. This is a very seminal hour for us. I went in thinking that we would be able to avert a strike. SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher speaks alongside SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-IrelandMario Tama/Getty Images The gravity of this move is not lost on me, she said. We had no choice. We are the victims here. We are being victimized by a very greedy entity, she added....

July 13, 2023 · 2 min · 278 words · Emily Thomas

SAG-AFTRA Press Conference To Discuss Actors Strike – Watch The Livestream

SAG-AFTRAis set to launch the guilds first strike against the film and television industry since 1980, and the leadership of the actors union are set to explain the decision. SAG-AFTRA PresidentFran Drescherand National Executive Director and chief negotiatorDuncan Crabtree-Irelandwill talk about the move during a press conference, live from Sherman Oaks. The pair are expected to reveal the results of the national boards vote, which happened earlier this morning and will likely kick off the officialactors strike....

July 13, 2023 · 2 min · 261 words · Steven Scott

SAG-AFTRA Strike Already Impacting Film Festivals As Ireland’s Galway Fleadh Pulls Premiere Q&A With Matthew Modine; Actor Issues Rallying Cry: “Our Solidarity Is Our Strength”

It becomes the first festival known to have a promotional event pulled because of the strike. Modine wont do anything that crosses a picket, a rep for the actor confirmed. Modine issued a lengthy statement tonight in solidarity with his fellow strikers. Matthew ModineCourtesy Our individual actions reverberate and influence the whole. These opportunities often become turning points in peoples lives, allowing audiences to discover extraordinary cinematic gems. Tonight was meant to be our world premiere, a celebration thwarted by unforeseen circumstances....

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 205 words · Eric Edwards

SAG-AFTRA Strike: The Film & TV Projects Impacted Overseas — Updating

Madness, one leading transatlantic agent messaged yesterday as it dawned that the historicSAG-AFTRAstrikewould likely be going ahead. Picketing is set to begin Friday morning. At least one of those we know of would have been filming in UK. L to R: Myha’la Herrold, Rami Malek, Matt SmithTheo Wargo/Getty Images for Karl Lagerfeld; Taylor Hill/Getty Images; Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Vanity Fair The advice will be posted to its website later....

July 13, 2023 · 2 min · 219 words · Jeffrey Berry

UK Genre Event FrightFest Unveils Lineup For 2023 Edition

FrightFest, the UK genre festival, has unveiled the lineup for its latest edition (August 24-28). The event opens with the European premiere ofSuitable Flesh, the latest pic from FrightFest regular Joe Lynch. The pic follows a psychiatrist who becomes obsessed with one of her young clients with multiple personalities. Eddie Izzard in ‘Doctor Jekyll.‘FrightFest The film is co-produced and co-stars Barbara Crampton. The Sacrifice Game, from director Jenn Wexler, receiving its European premiere, is the closing night film....

July 13, 2023 · 12 min · 2514 words · Kathryn Richmond

White House Weighs In On SAG-AFTRA Strike, Says President Joe Biden Believes Actors “Deserve Fair Pay And Benefits”

The President believes all workers including actors deserve fair pay and benefits. In the meantime, other members of the California delegation in Congress are commenting on the actors walkout. I urge both sides to come to a fair agreement that reflects the changes across the industry. SAG-AFTRA This is personal for me. This is the fight to make the economy work for people again. The industry is very profitable, and you should share in those profits....

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 183 words · Jason Edwards

‘Only Murders In The Building’: John Hoffman & Nathan Lane Talk Emmy Noms & Season 3

Nathan Lane has a total of 8 nominations and one win. Both spoke to Deadline about how theyre celebrating and what we can expect from Season 3. He was very sweet, his text said, Thank you for the gift of Teddy Dimas. John Hoffman and Nathan LaneGetty And Nathan doing the same with Teddy. For Teddy fans out there, you might be a little disappointed when Season 3 drops on August 8....

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 173 words · Lindsey Nelson