Hit Streaming Shows Make A Killing, But Their Actors Can’t Make A Living – Report

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor This article first appeared as part of Jenelle Riley’s Acting Up newsletter – to subscribe for early content and weekly updates on all things acting, visit the Acting Up signup page. With dual strikes currently underway, it’s an uncertain time for actors – and this is a profession that is used to uncertainty. Many aren’t just wondering about when their next job will be, but how they can afford rent, utilities and health care.

Sam Heughan has teased future seasons of his hit travel show with Outlander co-star Graham McTavish.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are being defended by fans amid rumours they are breaking up following the loss of their lucrative deal with Spotify.

Snoop Dogg has cancelled his upcoming Hollywood Bowl shows in Los Angeles due to the ongoing writers’ and actors’ strikes.The two shows planned at the prestigious amphitheatre were to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Long Beach rapper’s debut 1993 album ‘Doggystyle’. The pioneering record was his first Number One album and the fastest-selling hip-hop album ever at the time.Now, Snoop Dogg – real name Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr – has posted a statement on Instagram telling fans: “We regret to inform you that due to the ongoing strike and the uncertainty of when this will be over, we need to cancel the Hollywood Bowl show.A post shared by snoopdogg (@snoopdogg)“We continue to stand in solidarity with all of our brothers and sisters in the WGA and SAG/AFTRA during this difficult time and remain hopeful that the AMPTP will come back to the negotiating table with a REAL proposal and we can all get back to work.”As confirmed on the Hollywood Bowl website, customers who purchased tickets will automatically receive refunds credited to their original payment method.The concerts, produced by Dr Dre, were supposed to happen in late June but were postponed to late October to “stand in solidarity with the writers”.A post shared by snoopdogg (@snoopdogg)The WGA and SAG/AFTRA unions are fighting for better wages, increased streaming residuals and safeguards against the use of AI technology in the streaming era.

Charna Flam Netflix has released the first trailer for “Heartstopper” Season 2, which gives a look at the students setting off for France. The queer romantic comedy series is set to return on Aug. 3.

Supermarkets are having something of a moment when it comes to their fashion lines, with everyone from ASDA’s George to Sainsbury’s TU Clothing stocking some amazing summer buys. Although Tesco’s F&F brand has long been lauded as a great option for affordable and chic clothing options, it seems the supermarket has taken it one step further and launched its very own Tesco-branded fashion.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson made an “historic” donation to contribute financial support to the ongoing Hollywood actors’ strike this month.Earlier this month, negotiations broke down between the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) and the US actors’ union SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), with talks relating to base pay, residuals and the use of artificial intelligence in the industry.On July 13 – the day that the strike was declared – SAG-AFTRA Foundation president Courtney B. Vance and executive director Cyd Wilson wrote a letter to 2,700 of the union’s highest-paid actors to highlight the financial hardship that industry professionals were going to face as they stopped work (via Variety).After sending the letter, Johnson’s team reached out to offer help.

It’s official – Tommy Fury just popped the question to long-term girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague, and the answer was, of course, a resounding yes. For the romantic proposal, which involved thousands of roses and the couple’s daughter, Bambi, the former Love Island star wore a stunning white strapless jumpsuit, with fans everywhere obsessed with what we’re sure will be the first of many incredible bridal looks.

Balvinder Sopal, 44, who plays Suki Panesar in EastEnders, has debuted a stunning hairstyle to her 54,000 followers on Instagram.The soap star showcased stunning voluminous curls in a picture captioned with a quote from the book The Erotic Notebooks by Yasmine Millett. In the snap, her shiny, dark curls fall around her face, highlighting her features.

American Horror Story: Delicate has been released – check it out below.Halley Feiffer serves as showrunner on the upcoming twelfth season, which is the first not led by series co-creator Ryan Murphy. It’s based on an as-of-yet unreleased book Delicate Condition by author Danielle Valentine, which follows a woman who is convinced a sinister figure is going to great lengths to stop her becoming pregnant.The maternal theme is made clear in the first trailer, which is soundtracked by a creepy version of the ‘Rock-a-bye Baby’ nursery rhyme.

Ariana Grande’s estranged husband Dalton Gomez actually may not be so eager to move on after all…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly asked to fly back to the U.S. on Air Force One after Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in September, but their request was denied.

Margot Robbie is not only the star of “Barbie”, she’s also a producer on the hugely anticipated new movie, through her LuckyChap Entertainment production company.

Netflix acknowledged the punishing landscape that is streaming today but — even as some now question the entire model — insisted it’s a good business if you’ve got “strong execution and focus” and it does.

Netflix stands to benefit from the dual strikes underway in Hollywood while competitors like Disney and Apple will get “weaker,” in part because of the streamer’s vast international production pipeline, a top media-stocks analyst said Wednesday on the brink of earnings season.“The strike plays to their advantage,” Michael Nathanson, founding partner of SVB MoffettNathanson, said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “I’ve not been a Netflix bull, but their setup for this quarter and the next 12 months is incredibly strong.”Co-host Andrew Ross-Sorkin seized on that notion, seeking to clarify whether Nathanson meant Netflix would get stronger merely relative to its competition – or if it could help the streamer overall. The answer seemed to be: a bit of both.“I think relative, clearly, right?” Nathanson said.

The Kills have taken to social media to tease their return, sharing a photo of the duo along with a caption of a date.Consisting of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince, The Kills have teased their potential return to music by posting a photo to their official band Instagram which sees the duo posing with a black car in a parking lot of sorts.The photo’s caption read “7.25.23”, hinting that something new will be coming on July 25. Fans immediately took to the comments to express their excitement for the band’s return.A post shared by Alison Mosshart & Jamie Hince (@thekills)One fan said: “If it’s not a new album I’m rioting”, while another fan shared: “Oh my God, tell me this is gonna be an announcement for a new album finally!” American film director Jim Jarmusch shared his excitement by commenting a fire emoji and Journalist Kim Taylor Bennet added: “YES!”.The band’s last release was the 2018 single ‘List Of Demands (Reparations)’ and 2016’s LP ‘Ash & Ice’.

JAY-Z's mom, Dr. Gloria Carter, and her new wife, Roxanne Wiltshire, wore matching smiles as they walked their first red carpet as a married couple. The pair, who got hitched earlier this month, attended the Shawn Carter Foundation's 20th Anniversary Black Tie Gala on Friday, where they posed for photographs arm-in-arm.Carter, 72, wore a sleek black tuxedo jacket with leather lapels, a gray silk scarf under her collar and a fashionable pair of black glasses.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are ringing in one year of marriage!

Disney has stirred up some ire online after pictures from the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs remake leaked!

Tiffany Chen and Robert De Niro made her TV debut during her mother's  interview with Gayle King that aired on Friday. The baby made a brief appearance during the near-10-minute conversation, during which the world-champion martial artist opened up to King about the scary postpartum complication she endured after giving birth to the 79-year-old Oscar-winning actor's seventh child. When asked how her daughter has changed her life, Chen responds that the 3-month-old has «made it more fun» for her and her Oscar-winning partner. «Gia, what's your favorite Robert De Niro movie?» King jokingly asked the baby during her visit, to which Chen replied, «The one in the delivery room, where I'm the star!»WATCH: Robert De Niro’s baby Gia makes her TV debut alongside mom Tiffany Chen and @GayleKing on CBS Mornings.