And like theWGA, streaming residuals are on theDGAs bargaining agenda when its contract talks start May 10. The DGAs current film and TV contract expires June 30. For over 60 years, residuals have helped provide a secure future for our members. Directors Guild of AmericaGetty Images See the WGA andAMPTPbargaining positionshere, as detailed by the Writers Guild. And you continue on down the line. When those repeats diminished because streaming took over, we started losing value....

In L.A.,protests were beginning to wrap as scheduledby around 1 p.m.; they will resume Thursday morning. Check back as we update from the field. Watch on Deadline Not only for writers in the industry, Yang added, but everybody. Day 2 of the WGA strikeRosy Cordero/Getty Because its all been broken for a very long time. We were in the homestretch and thats what kind of makes it really demoralizing, Yang said....

Jameela Jamilis calling out theMet Galawhich this year was themed in honor of the late designerKarl Lagerfeld. And all the womens publications, and spectators online, chose to gleefully ignore it. This isnt about cancel culture. Jameela JamilJared Siskin/Patrick McMullan/Getty Images Its not even about Karl. Its about showing how selective cancel culture is within liberal politics, in the most blatant way so far. Its about showing why people dont trust liberals....

DCs Publisher and Chief Creative Officer,Jim Lee, has been promoted to President of the comic book brand. The famed artist, writer, editor, will continue his primary duties as Publisher at DC Comics, heading all the creative teams, and hell also lead creative efforts to integrate DCs publishing portfolio of characters and stories across all media in the Warner Bros. Discovery umbrella. DC Jim Lee attends the Warner Bros. Premiere of “The Suicide Squad” at The Landmark Westwood on August 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California....

ActorJoel Greyand composerJohn Kanderwill each receive the 2023 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, theTony AwardsAdministration Committee announced today We are immensely thrilled to honor two legends in their own rights, said Charlotte St. Martin, President of TheBroadwayLeague. John Kander has composed the soundtrack to all of our lives meeting us in every decade creating unforgettable scores forCabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and his current Broadway hitNew York, New York....

EXCLUSIVE:Jon Stewartis the latest star to cancel promotional duties as part of the writers strike. It was set to take place as part of the streamers Think Apple TV+ space at Hollywoods Goya Studios. Its not clear whether these will go ahead. Courtesy Kennedy Center WGA rules prohibit members, of which Stewart is one, from promoting projects at FYC events. The second season ofThe Problem with Jon Stewartpremiered in October and its 12-episodes ran through April....

Id scream out loud, I was inconsolable. Menounos said that she was crushing it by October after being prescribed insulin and going on a strict diet. However, by November, the formerE! Maria MenounosJon Kopaloff/Getty Images Newshost was back at the hospital with excruciating abdominal pain coupled with diarrhea. Menounos underwent more tests but the results yielded nothing. The results of those tests revealed she had a 3.9 cm. mass on her pancreas which resulted in being cancerous....

On the first day of the writers strike, Conover called out Warner Bros. Thats about the same level as what 10,000 writers are asking him to pay all of us collectively. Watch on Deadline DEADLINE:A lot went down in the past 24 hours. How did it get to this, the writers striking today? Adam Conover - negotiating committee memberDominic Patten Are there really enough issues for us to go on strike?...

It was three against one, at least, Carlson wrote. Jumping a guy like that is dishonorable obviously. Its not how white men fight. Tucker CarlsonTwitter A group of Trump guys surrounded an Antifa kid and started pounding the living shit out of him. It was three against one, at least. Jumping a guy like that is dishonorable obviously. Its not how white men fight. I really wanted them to hurt the kid....

Kate Bush, who re-emerged in the public eye after 80s song Running Up That Hill appeared onStranger Things,andWillie Nelson, who just turned 90 last weekend, are now in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Among the other 2023 inductees announced by the Rock Hall today: Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Rage Against the Machine and The Spinners. This years incredible group of Inductees reflects the diverse artists and sounds that define rock & roll, said John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation....

It published detailedguidelines and a Q&A. The WGAs own rules during the strike arehere. Amazon and Disney have not responded to a request for comment. Queen CharlotteNetflix The same is true forHouse Of The Dragonseason two. Questions remain over how shoots can make tweaks to scripts without writers. Most big studio series and movies have scribes on set 24/7, which is not possible during the strike. Amazon Prime Video’s ‘Rings of Power’Amazon Prime Studios...

What were the AMPTPs biggest sticking points? And we said to them, No, we cant do that. And they said, Well, then we have no more moves. Chris KeyserCharley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix And thats how it ended a few hours early. DEADLINE: Were there areas where they were willing to make worthy concessions? And by the way, much of what they offered, they had workarounds for. Chris Keyser speaks with press outside the Fox lotDeadline...

UPDATED with the latest: Hollywood has been a union town for close to 100 years. The guild confirmed that the strike indeed would happen about three hours prior to the midnight deadline. Related Stories What Went Wrong? Picket signs made by WGA East membersWGA East They are represented in the talks by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Whats at Issue? No such deal could ever be contemplated by this membership....