SAG-AFTRA members begin day two of strike
Striking actors are on the picket line again Monday in Los Angeles. This is the first time SAG-AFTRA has walked off the job since 1980. Many high…
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IAC Chairman and “Pivot” podcast host on Hollywood strikes
Chairman and Senior Executive of IAC Barry Diller and “Pivot” podcast host Kara Swisher spoke with Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan on the…
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‘Mission: Impossible’ debuts with $80M over five days, igniting box office but missing expectations
“Dead Reckoning Part One,” the seventh film in the 27-year-old series, had been forecast to better the franchise high of the previous…
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On the picket lines with Hollywood’s actors and writers, from LA to New York
This is Hollywood’s biggest labor fight in six decades, and the first dual strike since 1960, reigniting the fervor against the Alliance of Motion…
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Hollywood’s actors are joining screenwriters on strike. Here’s why and what happens next
Hollywood actors are joining screenwriters in the first dual strike from the two unions in more than six decades, with huge consequences for the…
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Yuma local wins grand prize to see the premiere of Mission Impossible in New York
One lucky Yuma local won a grand prize to see the premiere of Mission Impossible in New York City.…
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Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike as contract talks collapse
Leaders of a Hollywood’s actors union voted Thursday to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades, shutting down…
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Tom Cruise surprises moviegoers ahead of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie made surprise visits to moviegoers in Atlanta, Georgia and Georgetown, a neighborhood in Washington,…
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Hollywood actors agree to mediation, but strike may be unavoidable
Unionized Hollywood actors on the verge of a strike have agreed to allow a last-minute intervention from federal mediators but say they doubt a deal…
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Californians attend Beach Boys July 4th Fireworks event
The performance features The Beach Boys, The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, and a special appearance by John…
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City of Somerton hosts Fourth of July Retro Celebration
There were food and drink vendors, a playground for kids to play in, and there was live music from Grupo Alazan, a Queen tribute band called The…
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Indiana Jones’ box office destiny? A lukewarm $60 million debut in North America
Indiana Jones, and executives at the Walt Disney Co. and Lucasfilm, made a somewhat dispiriting discovery this weekend. Moviegoers didn’t rush to the…
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Fire breaks out Warner Bros. Studios, dealt with quickly
A fire broke out on the Warner Brothers lot in Burbank. The fire was started by a transformer, the real life kind, that…
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SAG-AFTRA extends negotiations deadline
The contract between SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) was set expire June 30, and union members voted to…
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Princess Leia gown on auction block for $2 million
The dress, which a movie crewmember rescued, but left crumpled in his attic for decades, is among 1,400 original props and costumes from film and…
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Body of missing actor found in California mountains
Julian Sands went missing back in January while he was hiking in the Angeles National Forest. His remains were discovered last week by hikers on…
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Ryan Seacrest to replace Pat Sajak as Wheel of Fortune host
Sony Pictures Television announced Tuesday that Seacrest has signed a multi-year deal beginning in…
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Who will have the 2023 song of the summer? We offer some predictions
The sun is shining, the beach is calling, and school is out: It’s time to prepare the song of the…
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City of Yuma Parks and Rec host Super Smash Bros. Tournament
The Yuma Parks and Recreation Department hosted week two of the Super Smash Bros. Tournament on…
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States around the country hold final Pride celebrations
With Pride month coming to an end next Saturday, many members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies are continuing to celebrate with festivals and…
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