Members of the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) union are going on strike, after they were unable to reach a deal with producers and studios. Members of SAG-AFTRA will join up with more than 11,000 already striking Writers Guild of America (WGA), with the strike to start at …
Monthly Archives: July 2023
Actors to strike after SAG-AFTRA negotiations for new contract with studios collapse
Members of the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) union are going on strike, after they were unable to reach a deal with producers and studios. Members of SAG-AFTRA will join up with more than 11,000 already striking Writers Guild of America (WGA), with the strike to start at …
Take a look at the final trailer for ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’
Paramount Pictures shared the final trailer for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, featuring Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell. The trailer hypes up Cruise’s action scenes, including a high-speed car chase and riding a motorcycle off of a cliff. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is written by Christopher McQuarrie and Erik Jendresen …
President Biden reaffirms U.S. support for Ukraine at NATO summit
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden said in a speech that the U.S. and NATO allies reaffirm commitment to Ukraine, promising that its Western partners would not back away from its defense as Russia’s war on Ukraine past its 500th day. Following a two-day high-level meeting with leaders at the NATO summit, Biden described support for …
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Elon Musk forms new AI company dubbed ‘xAI’
After months of teasing plans to build a rival to ChatGPT, Elon Musk announced he is starting a new artificial intelligence company. The billionaire confirmed the formation of a new company, ‘xAI’, in a tweet on Wednesday; without elaborating, the Twitter CEO and Tesla found said his new xAI firm will seek to “understand reality.” …
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ABC’s ‘CMA Fest’ special to include Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs and more
CMA has shared the set list for the upcoming ‘CMA Fest’ special airing on ABC, filmed during the 2023 CMA Fest in downtown Nashville on June 8-11, 2023. Roughly 30 songs will be performed by a range of artists on the three-hour special, including rising stars Lainey Wilson, HARDY, Cody Johnson and Jelly Roll, and …
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Lainey Wilson shares the music video for “Watermelon Moonshine”
Lainey Wilson has released a new cinematic music video for her latest single, “Watermelon Moonshine”. Directed by Stephen and Alexa Kinigopoulos, the clip stars Rachel Lynn Matthews as she reminisces about her past and the boy who stole her heart, played by Sam Sherrod. Take a look at the video for “Watermelon Moonshine” – here. …
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2023 Primetime Emmy Awards: see the full list of nominees
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences revealed the nominations for the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards. The Primetime Emmys recognize excellence in American primetime television programming. Actress and comedian Yvette Nicole Brown and Television Academy chair Frank Scherma announced the nominees during a live stream Wednesday. HBO dominated the nominations, with its drama series Succession leading …
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Britney Spears reveals cover and release date for her memoir ‘The Woman In Me’
Britney Spears’ memoir, ‘Britney Spears’ The Woman in Me’ will be released Oct. 24 by Gallery Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. The 41-year-old singer shared the cover and release date for the book on social media, saying the book will tell ‘her story on her own terms’ along with the simple caption: 10.24.23 …
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Bank of America to pay over $100 million for doubling fees, withholding credit card rewards
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said on Tuesday that they are ordering Bank of America to pay over $100 million to customers for illegally charging ‘junk fees,’ as well as withholding credit card rewards and opening fake accounts. The CFPB specifically accused the bank of harming “hundreds of thousands of consumers over a period of …