LA Production Slow to Rebound After WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes

A young girl was horrified when she saw her mother get hit by a car while the whole family was walking over a pelican crossing in Cheshire earlier this week, repeatedly saying to her mum "I thought you were dead". The elderly driver of the vehicle that hit her claimed he had a right of way, before driving off.

A monkey is on the loose in a Scottish village after escaping from the Highland Wildlife Park.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer SAG-AFTRA spoke out Friday against pornographic AI images of Taylor Swift that have been circulating on social media, and reiterated support for legislation to outlaw such images. The actors’ union called the images “upsetting, harmful and deeply concerning.” “The development and dissemination of fake images — especially those of a lewd nature — without someone’s consent must be made illegal,” the union said. “As a society, we have it in our power to control these technologies, but we must act now before it is too late.” The performers’ union has been following this issue for years, and has previously expressed support for state and federal laws that would make it illegal to distribute “deepfake” pornographic images that replicate someone’s likeness without consent.

SAG-AFTRA is speaking out in defense of Alec Baldwin.

Police are hunting the driver of a car stolen in Livingston after a hit-and-run. The red Audi was taken from the Livingston area.

EastEnders fans believe they may have rumbled a huge twist on the horizon after Gina Knight and Dean Wicks’ secret romance was exposed during this week’s first visit to Walford. As regular viewers will know, Gina has been secretly dating rapist Dean Wicks - who brutally assaulted Linda Carter during his previous stint in Albert Square - but has kept things out of the spotlight so as not to upset her family, in particular her father George Knight who happens to be dating Linda’s mum Elaine! Given Dean’s history, much of Walford has been less than impressed with his return to the Square, but despite knowing the allegations against him, Gina declared that she believes him over Linda, in scenes that fans are convinced may be part of a bigger plot to expose his ways.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is opening up about last year’s WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

Michaela Zee During a recent appearance on “Real Time With Bill Maher,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed his role in resolving last year’s WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Maher asked Newsom why he didn’t get “more involved” in the strike negotiations, adding, “Why couldn’t the governor say, ‘This is an important industry in our state, one of our most important.

The first recoupling of Love Island: All Stars has happened, and it's safe to say that it didn't disappoint in terms of the drama.To recap, the end of Thursday night's episode saw the girls hold the power, as they picked which boys they wanted to couple up with. Out of the remaining cast, the only Islander exempt from being picked - and who was able to pick for himself - was series one's Joshua Ritchie, who has only recently entered the villa.

A 'very talented footballer' said to have played at youth level for Manchester City FC has been jailed after wraps of drugs and cash fell out of his underwear in a struggle with police.

FilmLA said Tuesday that on-location production in the city and county of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions was down more than 32% in 2023, and Q4 even more, as the Hollywood industry continues to recover from two industry labor strikes and a persistent post-Covid production decline in the region.

Actress Christina Applegate was moved to tears at the 75th annual Emmy Awards on Monday.The star, who is battling multiple sclerosis, received a standing ovation as she took to the stage with a cane to present two awards.The Dead to Me and Anchorman star was helped across the stage by host Anthony Anderson, who has been praised for his presenting skills. As Christina made her way to the podium, the entire audience at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles rose to their feet in support.

Lizzy Caplan and Tom Riley make a dashing duo!

Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne have come a long way from their tumultuous past, and appear stronger than ever in their family unit with daughters Ella, eight, and Mia, five. But after a number of cheating scandals throughout their 11 year relationship, how have the pair managed to move past it all? A source has revealed to OK! that Dan has put in the work in order to get things back on track.

Marcus Rashford has agreed with Bruno Fernandes’ message to Manchester United fans following Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham.

Celebrity Gogglebox favourite Woody Cook appears to have found love again after splitting from his girlfriend last year.The 23-year-old had suffered heartbreak over his long-term relationship with Nell Williams coming to an end, but now it seems he is moving on with a new romance. Woody, whose famous parents are Zoe Ball and DY Norman Cook - aka Fatboy Slim - has been quietly sharing photos of Ruby Prunstuke on social media, who Radio 2 DJ mum Zoe appears to have been following for a while.

Ozzy Osbourne has shared a new health update after undergoing spinal surgery last year, revealing that he’s going through a “slow recovery” process.The Black Sabbath frontman said that he had undergone his “final” surgery in September, stating that he “[couldn’t] do it anymore” after a fall in 2019 dislodged multiple metal rods which were put in his body after a quad bike crash in 2003.Following multiple health issues, including battling Parkinson’s disease, Osbourne cancelled all his upcoming European and UK tour dates in February last year and announced his retirement from touring. He later clarified that he would tour again if doctors allowed him to.Now he’s offered a new health update, sharing that he’s doing much better on the road to recovery.During Tuesday’s (January 9) episode of the The Osbournes Podcast, spoke to musician Billy Morrison, who told the metal icon that he was “looking so much better”.“It’s just a job, it’s what I do now,” The Prince Of Darkness said of his sobriety.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The SAG Awards nominations provided an exciting blend of usual suspects and stunning omissions. For some awards season strategists — particularly the ones behind critically adored films like “Anatomy of a Fall” and “May December” — there’s no choice but to ask, “what happened?” The SAG Awards’ pearl anniversary brought expected mentions for Oscar contenders such as the two summer smash hits “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” leading the tally for all movies with four nominations each. In addition, the crime epic “Killers of the Flower Moon” and the satirical dramedy “American Fiction” managed three mentions.

Most of Hollywood might be in need of a breather from talking about the consequences of AI after the topic dominated most industry conversations for the better part of last year, but SAG-AFTRA is still looking for ways to keep its members protected as the tech advances.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer SAG-AFTRA signed a deal on Tuesday with an AI voiceover studio that sets terms for the use of artificial intelligence in video games. The union announced the deal with Replica Studios on Tuesday at CES in Las Vegas. Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the union’s executive director, said that the terms include informed consent for the use of AI to create digital voice replicas, as well as requirements for the safe storage of digital assets.