300+ Actors, Including Jennifer Lawrence & Meryl Streep, Sign Letter to SAG-AFTRA Saying They're Prepared to Strike

Stanley Tucci didn't want to «feel old» for the rest of his life, and that's why he says he tried multiple times — at least initially — to break up with Felicity Blunt.The 62-year-old actor revealed as much while on BBC 4's podcast, where he also dished about how much Blunt means to him and his children after his first wife of 14 years, Kate, died in 2009 after a tough battle with stage 4 breast cancer.«I was afraid to get into a relationship and I kept trying to break it off,» Tucci said. «I'm 21 years older than she is and I didn't want to feel old for the rest of my life.

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 will be reached by a negotiation deadline late Wednesday.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director When Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie’s “Barbie” finally opens in theaters later this month, it will mark the end of a long, long journey to get the iconic Mattel doll to the big screen. Sony Pictures originally had the rights to Barbie and spent years trying to get a movie off the ground. Actors such as Amy Schumer and Anne Hathaway came and went. Schumer said last month that she exited her “Barbie” movie because the script wasn’t “feminist and cool” enough. Another talent that left “Barbie” during the film’s development at Sony was Diablo Cody, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of “Juno.” She exited the film in 2018 and told ScreenCrush at the time, “I was literally incapable of turning in a ‘Barbie’ draft. God knows I tried.”

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EXCLUSIVE: With 54 hours to go before SAG-AFTRA’s current contract with the studios expires on June 30, both sides are considering extending their negotiations until next week or slightly later.

be joining Hollywood writers on the picket lines.The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), which represent the majority of actors in film and television, are in negotiations with major Hollywood studios, who are being represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), for a new contract agreement after the current deal expires June 30 at midnight Pacific Time.Among the actors' sticking points for a new agreement are improved compensation and benefits, residuals that reflect the value of their contributions amid the expansion of streaming services, regulated use of artificial intelligence and the issue of self-taped auditions.On June 24, SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher and national executive director/chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland updated members of the union on ongoing talks with studios. Drescher shared in a video message that negotiations have been «extremely productive» and that «we're going to achieve a seminal deal.»A few days later, more than 300 actors — including Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence — signed a letter urging leaders not to compromise and writing «SAG-AFTRA members may be ready to make sacrifices that leadership is not.»«Anyone right now is trying to guess what could happen,» Marc Malkin, 's senior culture & events editor, told ET.

, more than 300 members of the Screen Actors Guild, including Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence, are threatening to strike should an agreement on a new contract with major Hollywood studios, streamers, and production companies not be reached.The letter, addressed to the SAG-AFTRA Leadership and Negotiating Committee was allegedly sent to leadership expressing their concern with the idea that «SAG-AFTRA members may be ready to make sacrifices that leadership is not.»«We hope you’ve heard the message from us: This is an unprecedented inflection point in our industry, and what might be considered a good deal in any other years is simply not enough,» the letter, obtained by , says. «We feel that our wages, our craft, our creative freedom, and the power of our union have all been undermined in the last decade.

Selena Gomez celebrated the upcoming third season of her Hulu mystery-comedy series,, with a sweet selfie from set on Wednesday.«Some of my favorite people..» she captioned the shot, with co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short. «season 3 is coming august 8th!!!! @hulu @onlymurdershulu.»The acclaimed series has earned plenty of awards recognition since its premiere in 2021 — landing nods at the SAG Awards, Golden Globes, Emmys and more — and added even more star power for season 3, with Paul Rudd and Meryl Streep joining the cast.Gomez previously celebrated the show's season 3 wrap by posting a cute pic with Streep, sharing that working with the legendary actress was «an absolute dream.»«Well we wrapped season 3 of @onlymurdershulu -I’m not sure I have enough words to explain just how beautiful this season has been,» she wrote.

Selena Gomez has a lot of love for her “Only Murders in the Building” co-stars.

Oscar winners Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence and over 400 other actors have addressed SAG-AFTRA leaders in an open letter — and are threatening to strike if a harder line is not drawn regarding contact deals.   

, more than 300 members of the Screen Actors Guild, including Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence, are threatening to strike should an agreement on a new contract with major Hollywood studios, streamers, and production companies not be reached.The letter, addressed to the SAG-AFTRA Leadership and Negotiating Committee was allegedly sent to leadership expressing their concern with the idea that «SAG-AFTRA members may be ready to make sacrifices that leadership is not.»«We hope you’ve heard the message from us: This is an unprecedented inflection point in our industry, and what might be considered a good deal in any other years is simply not enough,» the letter, obtained by , says. «We feel that our wages, our craft, our creative freedom, and the power of our union have all been undermined in the last decade.

More than 300 actors including many big names have signed a letter to SAG-AFTRA leadership urging them to take a hard line in the negotiations for a new film and TV contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer A group of more than 400 actors — including Oscar winners Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence and Rami Malek — are urging SAG-AFTRA leaders to take a harder line as contract talks reach a critical point. The members sent an internal letter Tuesday to the union’s negotiating committee and the leadership. They emphasized that “we are prepared to strike if it comes to that.” “And we are concerned by the idea that SAG-AFTRA members may be ready to make sacrifices that leadership is not,” they continued. The contract expires on Friday, and the leadership has the power to call a strike as soon as Saturday if no agreement is reached.

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Ashley Park is sharing some insight into her  character. While speaking to ET's Denny Directo at the premiere of her new film, , Park said the role is a call back to her start in the acting business.«I don't think I'm allowed to say yet, but what I will say, if people know my roots of where I came from, they'll be happy in terms of how I started in this business,» Park, who was cast in season 3 of the hit Hulu series said.As for what you can expect from the show's third season, the  star said a lot of laughs from a group of legends.«I think what you can expect from season 3, is it's like, that cast with legends, and just the most gracious people,» she added of the star-studded cast, which added Meryl Streep, Jesse Williams and more to its roster for season 3.

With “Succession” now over, it’s time for Brian Cox to find a new major role. Recently, he’s kept busy with smaller indie pics like “Mending The Line,” “Prisoner’s Daughter,” as well as “The Independent” on Peacock.

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