We guess Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun are NOT parting ways??
01.08.2023 - 15:29 / variety.com
Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer John Campbell, 60, has been working in the film industry for 29 years as a grip and as a driver. In July, he was dropped from the industry health plan for the first time in his career, falling 7.5 hours short of the threshold needed to maintain eligibility. He signed up for COBRA — at a cost of $692 per month — while he called around trying to get a single day of work.
But with two strikes underway, it was not easy. He is not alone — lots of veteran crew members are in the same boat. “Here we are in our 29th year, 30th year, 35th year, and we’re still scrambling like the day we got into the business,” Campbell said.
SAG-AFTRA took to the picket lines on July 14, joining the the Writers Guild of America, which has been on strike for three months. Work had already been slow for a couple of months leading up to the writers’ strike. Much of the economic impact of the shutdown has been felt by “below the line” crew members.
“I’m trying to cope with this the best way I can,” said Bill Bridges, a 54-year-old grip who said that many of his bills are going unpaid. “I’ve been in film industry my entire adult life and I can’t get ahead.” Crew members must work 400 hours in a six-month period in order to keep health insurance under the Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans. A few are already starting to be dropped, but more could lose coverage if the strike lasts into the fall.
We guess Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun are NOT parting ways??
Denise Welch has told her followers 'get ready to subscribe' as she made a cheeky quip while laughing up a storm with her Loose Women star pal Carol McGiffin. The pair could be seen on social media soaking up the sun in their swimwear which lead to Denise teasing an "Only Nans" collaboration.
Christina Hall revealed that her parents evacuated from Lahaina in Maui as deadly wildfires ripped a path of destruction through the area, claiming the lives of at least 89 people. The 40-year-old television personality took to her Instagram Story Friday to share a Facebook post by her parents in which they explained that they had "relocated to Kihei," a town on Maui's southwest shore, approximately 21 miles away from Lahaina. "We are safe, have electricity and a place to stay," the "Flip or Flop" alum's parents wrote in their post.
The England women's team is set to take on Colombia in the quarter finals of the World Cup, where the Lionesses will try to secure their place in the final four teams of the competition.The team is hoping to bring back the trophy to go along with the European Championship they won last summer, with the team currently performing well - finishing at the top of their group and seeing off Nigeria after a tense penalty shootout in the last 16. With every successful team, there's a lot going on behind the scenes - including a tireless work ethic, perfected tactics, and a motivational manager.
As the hot temperature rises across the UK, so do the number of reported flying ant sightings as the pesky insects begin to plague homes. Many people have taken to social media to declare it as 'Flying Ant Day' - something that happens every year once the weather becomes warmer.
Ne-Yo has gone back on his earlier apology for comments he has made about parenting and gender identity.The singer-songwriter stirred controversy over the weekend during an interview for VladTV. in which he questioned parents who support their children identifying as a different gender than that which they were assigned at birth.“I just personally come from an era where a man was a man and a woman was a woman. And there was two genders, and that’s just how I rocked,” he said in the clip.“You could identify as a goldfish if you feel like – I don’t care.
There are several changes in circumstances people receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) must tell the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about or risk losing their benefit entitlement and having regular payments paused or stopped. Changing your name, doctor, health professional or address do not need to be reported to the DWP and will have no impact on your payments or your award.
acquired the film rights to the New York Times bestselling novel “Meet Me at the Lake,” by Carley Fortune, which cost a cool $3 million.They’ll be developing it for Netflix who, back in 2020, inked the couple to a multi-year $100 million deal. Is this pivot from focusing on themselves into fiction some sort of redemption? We all knew the juice had been squeezed out of the lemon after “Spare,” the gag-inducing “Harry & Meghan” docu-series and a failed $20 million “Spotify” deal — in which they failed to produce anything beyond Meghan’s podcast ode to her personal grievances, with bonus celebrity guests.Could this new move be proof that Harry and Meghan, who are in a rebrand effort under the hand of WME honcho Ari Emmanuel, are finally turning the corner after their high-priced, high-ego failures to launch? Hardly.
Ashley Benson found The One in her fiancé, Brandon Davis, nearly one month after getting engaged.
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Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor When Chris Eyre’s “Smoke Signals” won the audience prize in Sundance 25 years ago, the director thought the kudos would soon lead to a landslide of opportunities for Native talent. Amid a flourishing independent film scene, the road trip dramedy won acclaim and awards as the first feature written, directed and produced by Native filmmakers. But it took two decades, and a pivot to television, for Native voices to finally get a wider chance to be heard.
Coronation Street fans have been hailing Tina O'Brien as 'incredible' as she was seen playing out Sarah Barlow's latest heartache. The ITV soap character has had a tricky time of late, to say the least, after her brief fling with Damon Hay behind her husband's back was exposed.
Marta Balaga Scandinavian sales powerhouse TrustNordisk has been racking up sales for horror films “Carousel” and “Canceled,” Variety has found out exclusively. Directed by Simon Sandquist, “Carousel” has been sold to Splendid Film (Germany), Selectavision (Spain) and Atnine Film (Korea), as well as Cine Video (Latin America) and Vertigo Media (Hungary).
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian revealed that they are expecting another girl! The Grand Slam winner shared the exciting news on her YouTube channel with an emotional video that captures the gender reveal. The power couple hosted a reveal party alongside their 5-year-old daughter, Olympia, friends, and other family members, including Venus, and their father, Richard.To create anticipation, they decided to wait until nightfall to reveal the gender of the baby.
Jennifer Lopez is taking fans inside her sun-soaked birthday celebration, sharing new photos and videos of a pool party hosted by Ben Affleck in the couple's new home. «Thank you for all the birthday love. Here's a lil peek into my party,» the 54-year-old superstar wrote Monday in her On the JLO newsletter.
Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X, the digital platform formerly known as Twitter, told employees they are “writing history” with the stunning overhaul of the well-established brand.
Christian Bale‘s performance as Batman in Christopher Nolan‘s Dark Knight trilogy is critically acclaimed.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly been banned from a private members club near their family home in Montecito, California.
Travis Barker has baby names picked out! But Kourtney Kardashian may not be too crazy about his choices…
Three by-elections are taking place across England today - and they could result in Rishi Sunak's government losing three seats in Parliament.