Striking writers, studios to meet this week to discuss restarting negotiations

Starfield PC and Xbox Series X|S players are able to pre-load Bethesda‘s new sprawling sci-fi game from today (August 17), and they’ve recently been treated to a tonne of extra detail about what to expect.PC players who have purchased the game through Steam won’t have the chance to pre-load Starfield until August 30. That cuts it close when it comes to the game’s launch date of September 1, as it weighs in at a significant 125GB.Previously, the team has been reluctantly reticent regarding the role-playing game, stating that it is only director and executive producer Todd Howard who is allowed to publicise “unreleased” details.It appears that Bethesda has relaxed a little as lead quest designer Will Shen and studio design director Emil Pagliarulo shared a lot of information in a recent Starfield question and answer session.For example, a totally “pacifist” playthrough is not possible in Starfield.

Filmmaker Joachim Rønning took to Instagram to let followers know that Monday was suppose to be the first day of production for his upcoming Disney movie, Tron: Ares, however, “we are shut down with over a hundred and fifty people laid off,” he says due to WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

The future of four different developments will be decided upon this week at Stockport’s monthly planning committee meeting.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The Writers Guild of America met Friday with the major studios for the first negotiating session since May, and received a new package of proposals. The WGA told members in an email that it would respond to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers next week.

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Some of the biggest lenders in Britain are said to be making significant cuts to their mortgage rates from tomorrow (August 9). Three major banks will make reductions of up to 0.55 percent on fixed mortgage products, which is set to be good news for many homeowners.

Olivia Rodrigo has announced her next single, ‘Bad Idea Right?’ – check out the artwork below.The song will appear on the pop singer’s second studio album ‘Guts’, which is due for release on September 8 via Geffen (pre-order/pre-save here).Following on from the record’s lead single, ‘Vampire’, ‘Bad Idea Right?’ is scheduled to arrive this Friday (August 11). Rodrigo shared the news on social media yesterday (August 7), where she also posted the track’s cover art.The image sees the star looking into a mirror after scrawling the song’s title across the glass with red lipstick.Additionally, Rodrigo said in an email to fans that she was “so stoked” to share ‘Bad Idea Right?’ with them (via the Line Of Best Fit).“The song is pretty different from ‘Vampire’ & shows another side of ‘Guts’that’s a little more fun & playful,” she continued.

Sharon Rosen Leib I recently discovered my pioneer producer great-grandfather Sol M. Wurtzel’s obituary in the April 16, 1958 edition of Variety. In 1917, mogul William Fox sent Sol to oversee production at his Hollywood studio.

Can a romance thrive between public figures? “Red, White & Royal Blue” explores a relationship that brings together two of the world’s most high-profile families — a President’s son and a British prince who initially find themselves at odds before developing unexpected feelings.

PlayStation 5 in November 2020, it became virtually impossible to purchase one in person or even online. While finding a PS5 is no longer an impossible task, finding one on sale hardly ever happens. Aside from games being bundled with the console, the PS5 has never received a standalone deal at major retailers.

The Met Office has given its verdict on how hot Manchester will get this week as the sunshine has finally returned.

Outlander fans are gearing up for another bout of ‘Droughtlander’ in their life as the mid-season finale for series seven looms. But some may have been slightly confused today if they were keen to get their final fix of Jamie, Claire and the rest of the fan favourite cast for a while.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The Writers Guild of America is continuing to downplay expectations for Friday’s meeting with the studios, and is telling members that it will not be pressured into accepting a bad deal. Ellen Stutzman, the WGA’s chief negotiator, is scheduled to meet Friday with the head of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. It will be the first formal meeting between the two sides since the writers went on strike on May 1.

This is Day 93 of the WGA strike and Day 20 of the SAG-AFTRA strike.

Union leaders told striking Hollywood writers Tuesday night that they plan to meet with representatives for studios to discuss restarting negotiations after the first official communication between the two sides since the strike began three months ago.

A major change has been introduced to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) this week which could affect many of the more than three million claimants.

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The time has finally come. Britney Spears’ sons are heading to Hawaii… and they won’t be making a pit stop to see their mom beforehand!

Drinkers across the country will see prices skyrocket this week due to rises in duty tax.

When we dial Locarno chief Giona A. Nazzaro’s line, he’s in the process of slipping into an air-conditioned bar where he can escape the blistering heat that has consumed Southern Europe for much of July.