SAG-AFTRA and IATSE have added their voices to the growing chorus of Hollywood unions condemning the draft Supreme Court ruling that would overturn Roe v. Wade, calling it “deplorable and alarming.”
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Todd Gilchrist It doesn’t take a team of lawyers to see how dramatically the entertainment industry has changed in just a few short years—but they are probably among the best people to help understand how to navigate it.Studios have shuttered, consolidated or acquired their competitors. Streaming services have exploded in popularity and expanded their worldwide footprint.
And starting in 2020, a pandemic forced virtually everyone to adjust almost overnight to these changes, from producers reacting to on-set protocols to consumers demanding more content delivered directly into their homes.The result: From private arbitration to public battles of will, bellwether cases to boilerplate deals, lawyers are increasingly shaping the industry’s future. For John Berlinski, a partner at Kasowitz Benson Torres, one of the firms representing Scarlett Johansson during her dispute with Disney in 2021 over its distribution of “Black Widow,” the ongoing challenge has been synchronizing traditional methods of compensation with the rise of platforms that use different and often unclear calculus to determine a creator’s worth.“The actual value that talent is bringing used to be measured in things like box office receipts when it comes to film, or in television, Nielsen ratings or the longevity of a series,” Berlinski tells Variety.
SAG-AFTRA and IATSE have added their voices to the growing chorus of Hollywood unions condemning the draft Supreme Court ruling that would overturn Roe v. Wade, calling it “deplorable and alarming.”
Cate Blanchett is calling out Hollywood directors for their attitudes towards female characters in film.
Zendaya is in Boston filming the upcoming movie “Challengers”, and she was photographed on the set with a new blunt bob-style haircut.
She was one of the most famous faces in Hollywood known as the "blonde bombshell".
Chad Michael Murray doesn't back down from his religious beliefs. Murray, 40, admitted he's turned down projects that he didn't feel were compatible with his beliefs in a recent interview with Fox News Digital.
Tom Blyth was immediately lassoed in when he was offered to play gunfighter Billy the Kid. The British-born, New York-based actor is taking on the role of the legendary outlaw for a new EPIX series titled "Billy the Kid." The 27-year-old, who grew up watching American Westerns, said he was eager to explore the brief and bloody life of the 19th-century gunslinger. "I grew up with Westerns — reading and watching them," Blyth told Fox News Digital.
Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesTwo esteemed film professors. Two wildly different cities on two different coasts. And countless ways in which both have contributed to the ever-expanding landscape of entertainment education in the United States — and the world over.
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentLast December, during the inaugural Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Vox Cinemas announced plans to produce 25 Arabic movies with budgets under $10 million over the next five years.Variety spoke to Ignace Lahoud, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Leisure, Entertainment and Cinemas, which owns Vox, about how this aligns with the company’s wider commitment to boost the region’s burgeoning film industry while also making Vox less dependent on Hollywood. The following has been edited for length.What is a big takeaway from the Saudi market so far?Interestingly, what we are seeing is that some of the big Hollywood blockbusters in recent months maybe did not perform up to expectation for a country like Saudi.
Kenneth Tsang, who made his mark in Hong Kong’s golden age of film before coming to the US and scoring roles in several prominent movies, died at age 87 today. He was found after quarantining in a Hong Kong hotel after entering China from Singapore, per that country’s Covid-19 protocols.
Michelle Pfeiffer discusses taking a break from Hollywood, her husband David E. Kelley and more in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
Angelique Jackson It’s only been about three weeks since the end of awards season, but, on Wednesday night, Oscar nominee Andrew Garfield was back on a red carpet in Hollywood for the premiere of his new series, “Under the Banner of Heaven.”The FX project marks Garfield’s first miniseries, with the actor playing Detective Jeb Pyre, a Mormon man whose faith is shaken by an unthinkable crime. Based on the non-fiction book by Jon Krakauer, the show’s seven episodes follow the events that led to the 1984 murder of Brenda Wright Lafferty (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and her baby daughter in a Salt Lake Valley, Utah suburb.
We had THE BEST day! Got to reconnect with America’s Next Top Model icon Lisa D’Amato and enjoy a glorious time at her castle with our kids! No joke! She and her husband live in a castle in Hollywood, which you can rent for a wedding or party! She’s got two children of her own AND a succesful business! Was so great to catch up with her! She even gave us a little show on her pole! Watch!
Zendaya couldn’t be happier to have Tom Holland in her corner. ET’s Denny Directo spoke to the 25-year-old actress at “Euphoria”‘s For Your Consideration event Wednesday, where she opened up about what it means to have Holland’s love and support.
Johnny Depp’s life as an A-list Hollywood actor appeared to be a far comparison from that of the life he grew up witnessing while living with his family as a kid. As it turns out, despite acting for a living and becoming a main draw at the box office, once the cameras stopped rolling on set, Depp’s own life at home would have all the makings of a true drama, according to his words. The former "Pirates of the Caribbean" star testified during a hearing at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia on Tuesday to the idea that he initially made the decision to sue his ex-wife, Amber Heard, 35, for libel after she made scathing allegations against him that he had been physically abusive toward her during their time together.
Academy Awards ceremonies and are just steps away from the Dolby Theatre, the Oscars current home. Red lipstick and fedoras aren’t required, but many attendees like to use the occasion to dress to the nines and pay homage to the fashions of Hollywood’s golden age for spirited film screenings and talks.In addition to screenings of well-known standards like “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Tootsie,” “Spartacus” and “Paper Moon,” the schedule also boasts “obscure jewels” that aren’t widely available.“Our fans have eclectic tastes,” Chagnon said.
Producer Jesse Collins’ eponymous Jesse Collins Entertainment has signed with United Talent Agency in all areas.
Gordon Ramsay's Future Food Stars accused the chef of sending out a "terrible message" as he said the brand name Sober for a non-alcoholic drink was "negative". This week, viewers watched contestants quaking with fear as they served lunch to the Michelin-starred chef on a high-wire suspended 1,000ft above the valley floor. After the tensest challenge yet on the BBC One show, Gordon split the contestants into teams and tasked them with creating marketing campaigns for non-alcoholic drinks.