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Fran Drescher may have injected some Buddhism into SAG-AFTRA’s online meeting today on the new tentative agreement with the studios, but there was almost nothing monastic about the guild president’s opinion of critics of the November 8 deal.  

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher on Monday scolded “naysayers” and “contrarians” who have criticized the union’s new contract. Drescher defended the agreement during a Zoom meeting for SAG-AFTRA members on Monday morning. “Sadly there have been some naysayers who have exploited this momentum of ours,” Drescher said, appearing in a bathrobe from her home.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer In a sign of Hollywood’s escalating internal tensions, a prominent Directors Guild of America member openly advocated against the election of 10 writer-directors to the guild’s board earlier this month on the grounds that they were “primarily writers” and hailed from “fringe groups.” In a leaked email that has been shared widely in the creative community, Linda Montanti, chair of the guild’s Western AD/UPM Council, urged a bloc of DGA voters to not support the board candidacies of a number of multihyphenates who are members of both the DGA and WGA — some of whom have been outspoken about strike issues. The list includes writer-producer Boots Riley, Oscar-winning “CODA” writer-director Sian Heder, actor-filmmaker Justine Bateman, actor-writer Paul Scheer and “Chernobyl” creator Craig Mazin.

Tickets can be purchased here. Members of IATSE and the Teamsters Union can attend the event free of charge.The Union Solidarity Coalition was founded by writer/directors who were moved to connect with crew affected by the 2023 WGA strike, with that early group comprised of Susanna Fogel, Rachel Lee Goldenberg, Lena Dunham, Crystal Moselle, Tara Miele, Alex Winter, Frankie Shaw, Amy Seimetz, Josh Locy, Justine Bateman, Antonio Campos, Malik Vitthal, Paul Scheer, Zoe Lister-Jones, Andrea Savage, Tony Phelan, Julie Plec and Sarah Adina Smith.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Meredith Stiehm will seek a second two-year term as president of WGA West in the fall election, and the other top officials of the guild will also seek reelection. Justine Bateman, the writer-director and former “Family Ties” star, is running for a spot on the WGA West board. Bateman has become outspoken on the need for tight regulation of artificial intelligence. The guild announced its preliminary list of nominees on Wednesday. Stiehm, who has been active in both the agency campaign and the current strike, will run against challenger Rich Talarico, a “Key and Peele” writer who has faulted the guild for not doing more to fight back against the release of free clips of the show on YouTube.

The Writers Guild of America West is holding officer and board elections in the middle of its ongoing strike, which is now in its 51st day. Incumbent president Meredith Stiehm is seeking reelection and will face off against Rich Talarico – both of whom were selected by the guild’s nominating committee.

Gregory Smith, who portrayed Treat Williams’ son Ephram on all four seasons of Everwood, is paying tribute to the veteran actor, who died Monday following a motorcycle accident.

Colleagues, friends and fans are remembering Treat Williams, the versatile and prolific actor who died in a motorcycle crash today at 71. Have a look at a sampling of reaction posted on social media below.

Not just anyone or anything can make it in Hollywood, according to Justine Bateman. The former "Family Ties" actress and accredited director is adamant artificial intelligence should not have its shot. "I think AI has no place in Hollywood at all.To me, tech should solve problems that humans have," Batemen told Fox News Digital.

Michael J. Fox is supporting the writers during the WGA strike.

The Monday, May 8 Los Angeles premiere of documentary Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie has been postponed because of the main subject’s refusal to cross a Writer’s Guild picket line. The film was set to bow at Universal Studios

Andie MacDowell is staying silver in her golden years.The “Four Weddings and a Funeral” actress, who is turning 65 in April, is relishing her gray hair as she ages, the star told former “Today” show co-anchor Katie Couric. “I want to be old. I’m tired of trying to be young. I don’t want to be young.

Justine Bateman realized people were commenting about her appearance when she Googled herself one day.

Justine Bateman, 57, is known for starring alongside Michael J. Fox on the popular '80s sitcom "Family Ties." Now, over 40 years since the show premiered, she's reflecting on how aging has affected her appearance, as well as the public's reaction to her decision to go without plastic surgery or cosmetic procedures of any kind. "I needed to Google something to um, do a little research and remind myself of something that happened when I was… famous," Bateman explained on "60 Minutes Australia." "So I put in my name, googled my name, ‘Justine Bateman,’ and then the auto complete came up with, which was ‘looks old.

Justine Bateman is getting older, and she doesn’t care what people think.Bateman, 57, has been a star since she was a teenager, and people watched her grow up on-screen.But the “Family Ties” star didn’t realize the internet obsessed over her aging face until she googled herself.“I needed to google something to do a little research and remind myself of something that happened when I was famous, so I put in my name, googled my name, Justine Bateman, and then the autocomplete came up which was ‘looks old,’” Bateman told “60 Minutes Australia.”She continued, “And I was only 42 at the time…and I was like ‘what?’ And I looked at the pictures that they had as evidence and I couldn’t see what they were talking about.”The interviewer later asked Bateman whether people could possibly find the aging process to be “beautiful,” to which she responded, “I just don’t give a s—t. I think I look rad.

EXCLUSIVE: Laura San Giacomo, recently seen in NCIS & Barry, has signed with Stewart Talent for representation.

The Bentonville Film Festival announces the jury prize winners for their 8th annual Festival.

The Santa Barbara Film Festival unveiled winners for its 37th edition on Saturday morning, bestowing its Audience Choice award to the Irish-language film Róise and Frank.

Tales Of The Walking Dead, including Olivia Munn.As revealed by Deadline, the Newsroom actor has joined The Walking Dead spin-off series alongside Danny Ramirez (The Falcon & The Winter Soldier), Loan Chabanol (Fading Gigolo), Embeth Davidtz (Old, Ray Donovan), Jessie T. Usher (The Boys) and Gage Munroe (Nobody).Tales Of The Walking Dead will be a six-episode anthology series featuring standalone stories from the original show’s zombie-infested universe.Deborah Kampmeier (Star Trek: Picard), Tara Nicole Weyr (The Wilds) and Haifaa al-Mansour (Motherland) will each direct one episode, while The Walking Dead producer Michael Satrazemis will helm the remaining three episodes of the season.Scott M.

AMC has announced additional cast for Tales of the Walking Dead, its new spinoff series set in The Walking Dead universe. Olivia Munn (Violet), Danny Ramirez (The Falcon & The Winter Soldier), Loan Chabanol (Fading Gigolo), Embeth Davidtz (Old, Ray Donovan), Jessie T. Usher (The Boys) and Gage Munroe (Nobody) have been tapped to star in the AMC Studios-produced episodic anthology series.

Selome Hailu editorThe new feature “Violet” opens with a horrifying montage, something that wouldn’t seem out of place in an arthouse horror flick, though the film that follows is a domestic drama.“Family Ties” actress Justine Bateman made her feature directing debut on the film, now available on demand.

Olivia Munn is getting real about pregnancy, measuring up as a mother and how her body has changed since becoming pregnant with her first child with boyfriend John Mulaney. In a new interview with SiriusXM’s , the41-year-oldactress and director Justine Bateman spoke about the pressure moms face when trying to be «good enough.»«That’s what I hear about a lot.

Olivia Munn is getting real about pregnancy, measuring up as a mother and how her body has changed since becoming pregnant with her first child with her boyfriend, John Mulaney. In a new interview with SiriusXM’s , the actress and her co-star, Justine Bateman, spoke about the pressure she and other moms are facing in trying to be a «good enough mother.»«That’s what I hear about a lot.

Olivia Munn was asked about what she’s excited about most about becoming a mom.

Olivia Munn is very much looking forward to being a mom. ET's Matt Cohen spoke to the pregnant 41-year-old actress about her new film,, and she talked about getting ready to welcome her first child with her boyfriend, John Mulaney.Munn plays the title character in the film, who must fight her inner fears.

Most people are familiar with Justine Bateman for her roles on TV shows like “Family Ties,” “Desperate Housewives,” and “Californication.” Others may know her from her short cameo roles on “Arrested Development,” too, where she acted alongside her younger brother Jason Bateman.

Justine Bateman is on a quest to explore the fears and to openly address the toxic, self-destructive voices in our heads that tell us we’re no good and unworthy of love and success. The actor’s directorial debut and new drama, “Violet,” debuting at the Toronto International Film Festival this week, highlights the ideas she’s thought about and faced head-on in her own life: self-made insecurity, fear, and crippling self-doubt.

Carrie-Anne Moss is describing the ageism she has faced in Hollywood.

A post shared by Justine Bateman (@_justinebateman_)Bateman was 16 when she found fame on, playing Mallory, the sister of Michael J. Fox's character.

You know that voice in your head? The one that calls you a freak, a failure, a baby, or a pig? You try to ignore it, yet it pushes you from a place of fear into making choices you regret. Then, it snarls at you not to look back.

Justine Bateman is getting political. The "Family Ties" alum, 54, has joined a number of people that believe that California Gov. Gavin Newsom should be recalled.