No IATSE Strike This Summer As Union And Studios Reach Tentative Deal On Area Standards Agreement

Ellise Shafer Charli XCX delivered the ultimate “Partygirl” set at Glastonbury Festival on Friday night, bringing out Robyn for a performance of “With Every Heartbeat,” as well as Romy, from indie rock band the xx, who remixed Robyn’s iconic millennial anthem “Dancing on My Own.” Charli’s latest album, “Brat,” has launched the avant-garde pop star into a whole new stratosphere with near-unanimous critical acclaim. The record, which is a celebration of rave music balanced with moments of vulnerability, debuted at the second spot on the U.K.

The iconic Los Angeles punk band X is issuing what it is calling its final album, Smoke & Fiction, and has detailed plans for a U.S. tour. 

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer IATSE has reached a tentative deal on the Area Standards Agreement, the contract that covers 20,000 film and TV workers around the country, including those in Louisiana, New Mexico and Georgia. The deal follows the Basic Agreement, which applies to 13 locals based in Los Angeles, and which was concluded on Tuesday. Both contracts must now be ratified by the membership.

Andrew Barker Senior Features Writer Though she perished in a plane crash in 2012, Jenni Rivera is still changing the face of Mexican music. As the first genuine female superstar to emerge out of Mexico’s century-old banda genre, Rivera cut an entirely unique figure throughout the early 2000s, imbuing one of North America’s most male-dominated, storied music genres with a spirit that was unabashedly feminist and entirely modern.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer On Tuesday night, IATSE posted the news on Facebook that it had reached a tentative deal on a new overarching contract with Hollywood’s major studios and streamers. In commenting on the welcome news that the threat of another Hollywood strike has receded, members seemed less focused on the specific terms of the pact and more on whether the deal will help jumpstart TV and film production. “Cool, so these mega coporate studio conglomerates will make stuff and hire everyone again, right?… right?” wrote Shawn Montgomery.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Rachel Bilson is back as Summer Roberts. The actress reprises her breakout role from the teen soap “The O.C.” in a new ad campaign for 21Seeds infused tequila. The project also marks a reunion between Bilson and “The O.C.” creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, who created the video spots through their production company Fake Empire.

A post shared by punk rock from LA (@xthebandofficial)1. ‘Ruby Church’2. ‘Sweet Til the Bitter End’3. ‘The Way It Is’4. ‘Flipside’5. ‘Big Black X’6. ‘Smoke & Fiction’7. ‘Struggle’8. ‘Winding Up the Time’9. ‘Face in the Moon’10. ‘Baby & All’The Los Angeles post-punk band’s departure comes only four years after their 2020 reunion, which saw the original line-up – comprised of vocalist Exene Cervenka, vocalist-bassist John Doe, guitarist Billy Zoom and drummer D.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Tom Van Amburg, a broadcast TV executive known for his keen eye for talent and skill at developing local programming during his tenure as the leader of KABC-TV Los Angeles and other ABC O&O stations, died June 24 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 83. Van Amburg was the father of Zack Van Amburg, co-head of worldwide video for Apple, and entertainment marketing executive Chris Van Amburg.

Nathy Peluso has announced a tour to support her new album ‘Grasa’ that will cover the UK, Europe and the US in 2025. See the full list of dates below.The Argentine-Spanish singer released her second album ‘Grasa’ on May 24 via Sony Music Latin and 5020 Records.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and EventsJune started with LGBTQ Pride events in Los Angeles and New York City. The rainbow-colored festivities will continue throughout the month with NYC’s annual parade taking place June 30.Also, in L.A., Michael Kors celebrated his new Rodeo Drive store with a Spago-catered dinner at Canter’s Deli and a starry guest list that included Kerry Washington, Gabrielle Union, Olivia Wilde and more.HBO premiered “The House of the Dragon” Season 2 in NYC while the annual Tribeca Festival launched with a new documentary about Diane Von Furstenberg.Keep checking back all month long for more photos.

EXCLUSIVE: Australian talent management company Ignite Elite Artists has opened a UK division. The first clients on the company’s UK books are Peter Andre, Amanda Clapham (Hollyoaks), and Ethan Dillon (Vikings).

Broadway is currently in one of its busiest seasons of the year following the 2024 Tony Awards and there’s plenty of great theatre options on the west coast as well!

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Tanner Adell, one of the artists at the forefront of the new wave of Black country music, has inked a new recording contract with Love Renaissance, aka LVRN Records. Adell had been independent since splitting with Columbia Records last year, and her profile increased exponentially when she was one of the artists featured on Beyoncé‘s blockbuster “Cowboy Carter” album this spring, leading to an influx of interest in Adell’s recent catalog, like the signature song “Buckle Bunny.” LVRN is an Atlanta-based label and management company whose roster includes such artists as Summer Walker, 6LACK, DVSN, Spinall and TxC.

Disney‘s now-abandoned Florida relocation plan for staffers has created some pretty dark legal skies.

Nearly a century later, the panic around William Randolph Hearst’s manufactured “Reefer Madness” still has a hold on parts of culture.

Naman Ramachandran Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” made a huge debut in the U.K. and Ireland with £11.3 million ($14.3 million), according to numbers from Comscore. In doing so, the anticipated sequel captured 71% of the box office and delivered the biggest box office opening since “Barbie.” In its second weekend, Sony’s “Bad Boys: Ride Or Die” dropped down to second place with £1.8 million and now has a running total of £7.1 million.

EXCLUSIVE: “This is purely strategic,” exclaims Why Not Me? host and La La Land executive producer Mike Jackson of having John Legend as the first guest on his new podcast series. “There’s a method to the madness.”

Charli XCX was joined on stage in Los Angeles this weekend by Addison Rae for a performance of their remix of ‘Von Dutch’ – watch the footage below.Earlier this year, Charli and TikTok star Addison teamed up on a remix of ‘Von Dutch’, alongside A.G. Cook.

The White House again is pushing back at the New York Post over a video that the Murdoch-owned publication claimed showed President Joe Biden freezing up at the end of his blockbuster fundraiser in Los Angeles with former President Barack Obama.

The Foo Fighters will be in Scotland on Monday to perform as part of their Everything Or Nothing At All Tour.