DGA Reminds Members That No-Strike Clause Is in Place Through June 30

Mama June Shannon is opening up about why she gave up custody of Alana «Honey Boo Boo» Thompson and whether she's paying child support. Short answer, yes.Shannon spoke to ET's Rachel Smith in New York City and shared that the choice of giving up custody of Alana was a discussion they all had and agreed upon. Shannon's daughter, Lauryn «Pumpkin» Elfird, and her husband, Joshua, got custody of Alana last year.«We didn't throw mud and sling mud.

The Only Way Is Essex's former power couple Amber Turner and Dan Edgar sent shockwaves through Brentwood this week when they announced they had split up after six years together. Initial rumours swirled online after fans noticed 32-year-old Dan had unfollowed Amber, 29, on Instagram. She then took to the social media platform to confirm the shock news.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer To a lot of people outside the negotiating room, a strike by Hollywood writers felt inevitable. But it didn’t feel that way inside the room. Until the last day or two, negotiators for both labor and management believed that the other side would give, and that a deal would be reached at the last moment. But picket lines in Los Angeles and New York this week tell a different story. The conflict that led to the breakdown of talks on the night of May 1 began the day before. On April 30, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers delivered a 40-page package of proposals to WGA’s negotiating committee. It did not include key elements that the Writers Guild of America has insisted are essential to sealing a new three-year contract, including a mandatory minimum number of weeks for TV writers and a minimum staff size for writers rooms.

EXCLUSIVE: The Santa Clauses needed someone to play the Easter Bunny in season two, so they went to the only person who could truly embody the cuddly part: the inimitable Tracy Morgan.

Mama June Shannon and her family are dealing with a lot of drama on the newest season of ET has an exclusive sneak peek from the premiere episode of the drama-packed series, showing just a glimpse at the bitter, interpersonal friction between Mama June and her daughter, Lauren «Pumpkin» Elfird.In the clip, Lauren finds that she still has not received her child-support payment from her estranged mom, and calls her up to get to the bottom of things. However, when she connects with June, the reality star is in the hospital, and is overwhelmed with concern over her health to deal with the fighting.This season of  is set to deal with the ramifications of the family's highly publicized court battle over Alana «Honey Boo Boo» Thompson's child support.

The Only Way is Essex's Amber Turner and Dan Edgar have ended their relationship after a six year romance and it's certainly been a rocky few years for the pair. Despite the enduring length of their romance, the TOWIE stars were unable to make it work and in a statement on Tuesday, Amber confirmed the split following speculations. In a post on her Instagram story she wrote: "I wasn't going to post anything but due to speculations & questions, I feel like I need to.

After days of intense speculation, TOWIE star Amber Turner has officially confirmed her split from Dan Edgar, as she took to Instagram to report that their six year relationship had come to an end. Posting on her Instagram stories on Tuesday, Amber wrote: "I wasn't going to post anything but due to speculations & questions, I feel like I need to.” "Yes, me and Dan have split.

TOWIE's Amber Turner has officially confirmed her split from Dan Edgar after a six year romance, as she released a statement on Instagram. Posted to her Instagram Stories on a black background, the words from Amber read: "I wasn't going to post anything but due to speculations & questions, I feel like I need to. "Yes, me and Dan have split.

Halle Bailey, Julia Garner and Daisy Edgar Jones are a stunning trio at the 2023 Met Gala!

Teyana Taylor brings some color to the red carpet in a fun paint-splattered look for Gucci’s Meatpacking Boutique Grand Opening event in New York City on Saturday night (April 29).

TOWIE star Dan Edgar has sparked speculation that he and longtime girlfriend Amber Turner have parted aways, as he unfollowed her on Instagram as she continues to enjoy a family holiday abroad without him. The 32 year old reality star unfollowed Amber on Saturday, however at the time of writing, Amber is still following her beau online, meaning she hasn’t been blocked by Dan.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer During a labor negotiation, management almost never speaks publicly. The current negotiations with the Writers Guild of America are no exception. The studio chiefs have said almost nothing, and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers has limited itself to a few prepared statements. But Jeff Ruthizer is talking. Ruthizer retired in 2009 as senior vice president of labor relations at ABC. Over a 40-year career, he worked for ABC, NBC, RKO and then ABC again. He negotiated hundreds of contracts and went through numerous strikes, several of them involving NABET, the broadcast technicians’ union.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Nick Bakay has had a 30-year career in TV and film, including writing on traditional network sitcoms like “Young Sheldon” and “The King of Queens.” But the industry has shifted in recent years. Now he’s working on “How to Be a Bookie,” an eight-episode series for Max. The show is scheduled to wrap production on April 28, getting in just under the wire before a possible strike by the Writers Guild of America. “The game has suddenly changed so drastically,” Bakay says. “If you’re going to go from 22 episodes and residuals to eight episodes and no residuals, that’s a body blow.”

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Negotiations on a new Writers Guild of America contract could go through the weekend, as the sides continue to trade proposals ahead of the Monday deadline. The WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and may hold a session on Saturday, according to a source close to the situation. Given the looming deadline and prospect of a strike grinding Hollywood production activity to a halt, it’s no surprise that the guild and AMPTP representatives would look to work through the weekend in the hopes of avoiding industry-wide disruption. Another source close to the situation emphasized that nothing has been formally scheduled, and may not be until Friday.

officially debuts on HBO Max in June. And ahead of the sequel series' return to the streaming platform, the franchise debuted the first teaser for the upcoming episodes.

Alana «Honey Boo Boo» Thompson was pretty in pink for prom! On Sunday, the former star attended her prom in Georgia, and the pre-prom moment was a family affair. The 17-year-old proudly posed with her mother, Mama June Shannon and her husband, Justin Stroud, giving the camera a full look at her pink dress adorned with sparkling crystals. In another picture, Alana posed with her 21-year-old boyfriend, Dralin Carswell. For the moment, the couple was positioned in front of a white horse-drawn carriage with pink accents to match the theme of the prom princess' look. Following the photo op, the reality TV star and her boyfriend made a grand entrance at the event in the carriage.For her prom, Alana wore a custom pink gown by Miesha.

British pop star Paloma Faith will reportedly be performing at King Charles' Coronation concert, which will be held the day following the historic occasion.The singer, 41, will apparently be joining Katy Perry, Take That, and Lionel Richie in performing at the concert, which will be held on Sunday 7 May at Windsor Castle, with 10,000 viewers set to attend, five thousand of which will have been selected through public ballot.The concert will be televised, meaning that those who aren't lucky enough to attend will still be able to watch the talented performers from their own homes. And it has now been reported that Paloma Faith will be joining the previously announced performers.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer TV production in Los Angeles dropped sharply in the first three months of 2023, amid industry retrenchment and general concern about a strike, according to a new report from FilmLA. Overall, on-location production days fell by 24%, compared to the first quarter of 2022. Most of the decline was in TV, which fell 35.8% over the same period. “The numbers are more dire than we thought they would be,” said Paul Audley, president of FilmLA. FilmLA has been reporting year-over-year declines for the last three quarters, as the post-COVID production surge has wound down. But Audley noted that studios are also reassessing their content strategy, and there is now the fear of a WGA strike, which has put some decisions about future production on pause.

Former Menudo member Roy Rosselló has come forward with a bombshell allegation against Jose Menendez, the deceased father of the Menendez brothers. In the upcoming Peacock docuseries "Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed," Rosselló claimed that the former music executive drugged and raped him when he was a member of the iconic Puerto Rican boy band in the early 1980s.

Doing better than she ever was! Taylor Swift gave a subtle update on how she’s doing following her split from Joe Alwyn.