Jack White has announced details of an intimate London show next month – he’ll play Union Chapel in July, and you can find out all you need to know below.The announcement of the gig comes hot on the heels of a secret Glastonbury set White played at the weekend and two London shows at Hammersmith Apollo this week.White released his latest solo album ‘Fear Of The Dawn‘ back in April, with another called ‘Entering Heaven Alive’ set to follow on July 22. On the day of the new album’s release, he’ll play the cosy Union Chapel venue.The show comes at the end of the European leg of his ‘Supply Chain Issues Tour’, which runs until July 20 on the mainland, ending in Paris.Tickets for the London gig go on sale from 10am BST on Friday (July 1) – find details below and pick up tickets here.A post shared by Jack White (@officialjackwhite)At last weekend’s Glastonbury Festival, White played a secret set on the Park Stage on Sunday evening, bringing White Stripes hits and tracks from his solo catalogue.In a five-star review of the set, NME wrote: “Someone, somewhere is always singing ‘Seven Nation Army’ anyway, so experiencing the universal celebratory bellowing to that riff won’t ever be less than a unifying delight.
WGA East Members Approve Union Restructuring for Digital Media
10.06.2022 - 05:01 / thewrap.com
The proposed changes were approved with 98% of the vote, with only 40 members voting against. Twenty-four percent of all members participated in the vote.
The changes will divide the union into three work sectors — film/television, broadcast media and online media — with each one being overseen by a vice president. The WGAE Council will be restructured with each sector having a number of seats proportionate to current membership counts, with members only voting on representatives within their work sector.
Last year, the future of WGA East’s organizing plans for digital media looked murky amid concerns from film and television writers that their labor needs would be overlooked. Since 2015, the WGA East has organized thousands of media writers at sites like Gizmodo and Vox, so much so that the number of digital media members of WGAE soon outnumbered those for scripted programming.
“Because our guild when it was formed never contemplated having a significant portion of membership work in a different industry, there’s parts of our constitution that we feel are an awkward fit. We don’t feel that it would be appropriate for a digital member to be on a negotiating committee for a contract that they don’t participate in,” WGAE secretary-treasure Chris Kyle told TheWrap this past September.
After a guild election in which supporters of continued digital media unionization won seats on the WGAE Council while traditional writers — including President Michael Winship — took the top leadership positions, the two sides spent months ironing out the newly approved union structure with the assistance outside facilitators and legal counsel. In a statement, Winship praised the union’s leaders and members for coming together to find a
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Hari Nef to Star as East German Trans Performer in Podcast ‘Lina’s Song,‘ From Executive Producer Mark Duplass
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTrailblazing trans actor Hari Nef will headline “Lina’s Song,” a new scripted podcast from executive producer Mark Duplass, set in the ’80s punk scene of East Berlin.“Lina’s Song” is set to premiere on Spotify and Apple Podcasts on Aug. 19.
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NowThis Workers Unanimously Ratify Their First-Ever WGA East Contract
WGA East members employed at NowThis, the progressive news site owned by Vox Media, have unanimously ratified their first-ever contract. The 65-member bargaining unit will see an average raise of 9% in the first year of the agreement, with the lowest-tiered employees receiving a minimum salary of $62,000 by the end of the two-year pact.
Wiz Khalifa looks to sell LA home — and not for a song
halifa, whose hits over the years have included “Black and Yellow” and “See You Again,” wants to part ways with his Los Angeles home to a tune of $4.49 million, its listing reps told The Post.Located in Encino, in the San Fernando Valley, the Grammy-nominated Khalifa purchased this 5,875-square-foot residence for $3.4 million in early 2019, according to the Los Angeles Times. This listing also comes a month after Khalifa — real name Cameron Thomaz — spent $7.62 million for a slightly larger home located a few miles away.Described in its listing as transitional modern architecture, the home’s design elements include smooth stucco, wood and walls of glass.
How Bob The Drag Queen Hid His Eleven-Year-Old Niece In His Wig for ‘We’re Here’ Reveal
Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe standout Selma, Ala., episode of “We’re Here” not only brings Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka and Shangela to the city, but also takes a deep dive into the history of the civil rights movement, examining the intersectionality and vulnerability.During the episode, Bob the Drag Queen also pulls off one of the most iconic wig reveals in the history of drag — by hiding his 11-year-old niece inside his wig. As Bob dances to Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair,” the wig comes off and reveals his the young girl as his dancing sidekick.It took Bob’s creative team to pull off the surprise, including costume designer Domino Couture, makeup artist Tyler Devlin and hairstylist Gloria.Couture and Bob the Drag Queen (Caldwell Tidicue) have known each other since to Season 8 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” But Couture says Bob has dreamed of pulling off this reveal for over ten years.
James Bond: The real reason why Clint Eastwood turned down playing 007 after Sean Connery
Sean Connery starred in his fifth James Bond movie in a row, You Only Live Twice. By this stage, the Scottish was fed up playing 007 and displeased with his salary. When shooting in Japan he was left furious after being followed into a bathroom by a photographer and repeatedly pursued by a stalker.
Jake Gyllenhaal Joined by Dennis Quaid, Lucy Liu Gabrielle Union in Disney’s ’Strange World’
Strange World,” the upcoming adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and scheduled to be released on Nov. 23.Directed by “Big Hero 6” helmer Don Hall, rolling off the success of “Raya and the Last Dragon,” and written and co-directed by Qui Nguyen, who co-wrote “Raya,” “Strange World” follows three generations of the Clade family, legendary explorers, who arrive at a dazzling land full of mysterious phenomena – shoals of flying fish, walking rock columns, and octupus-looking monsters, a recent trailer suggests.Narrated in a retro visual style of ‘50s sci-fi B movies, “Strange World” will have granddad Jaeger Clade voiced by Quaid.
Keir Gilchrist & Lucy Hale To Topline Daniel André’s Debut Feature ‘Mort In Sherman Oaks’; Francesca Eastwood, Jim Gaffigan, Jay Pharoah & More Also Set
EXCLUSIVE: Keir Gilchrist (Atypical) and Lucy Hale (The Hating Game) will topline Daniel André’s debut feature, Mort in Sherman Oaks—an offbeat romance that will also star Francesca Eastwood (Old), Jim Gaffigan (Linoleum), Jay Pharoah (SNL), Rhys Coiro (Paradise City) and more.
WGA East Members Ratify New Contract With Vox Media
WGA East members employed at Vox Media digital news outlets have voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract that was reached just hours before the union threatened to go on strike. According to the guild, 95% of those covered by the contract took part in the vote, and all but one voted to ratify it.
Clint Eastwood health: ‘I take care of myself' - 92-year-old actor's tips for longevity
READ MORE: How to live longer: Your eye health may determine how long you live - here's howBut Eastwood was being seemingly modest in this interview. Eastwood later divulged further details about how he carefully manages what he consumes. And while it isn't anything unheard of, it is certainly healthy.
WGA East And Vox Media Reach Agreement On New Contract To Avert Threatened Strike
The WGA East and Vox Media have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, averting a threatened strike. The new contract covers writers, editors, reporters, producers, podcasters and other staffers who work for Vox, The Verge, Eater, Polygon, SB Nation, Recode and Seeker.
Leah Remini Named New Judge On ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Following Matthew Morrison’s Exit
Leah Remini is replacing the since-fired Matthew Morrison as a judge on “So You Think You Can Dance”, and the actress’ first appearance will come during a milestone episode for the dance competition series, ET can confirm.
Leah Remini Joins 'So You Think You Can Dance' Following Matthew Morrison's Exit
Leah Remini is replacing the since-fired Matthew Morrison as a judge on, and the actress' first appearance will come during a milestone episode for the dance competition series, ET can confirm.Remini will join Stephen 'tWitch' Boss and JoJo Siwa on the judging panel when the show celebrates its 300th episode on June 15 on Fox. That episode is set to introduce this season's top 12 dancers, selected to move on to the studio to showcase their skills.«I am thrilled to join on its milestone 300th episode,» Remini said in a statement released by the network.
Leah Remini Named New Judge on 'So You Think You Can Dance' Following Matthew Morrison's Exit
Leah Remini is replacing the since-fired Matthew Morrison as a judge on, and the actress' first appearance will come during a milestone episode for the dance competition series, ET can confirm.Remini will join Stephen 'tWitch' Boss and JoJo Siwa on the judges' panel when the show celebrates its 300th episode on June 15 on Fox. That episode is set to introduce this season's top 12 dancers, selected to move on to the studio to showcase their skills.«I am thrilled to join on its milestone 300th episode,» Remini said in a statement released by the network.
Dear Producer Sets Winners Of Inaugural Award; Acquisitions By Uncork’d Entertainment, Freestyle Digital Media, 1091 Pictures, Global Digital Releasing; More – Film Briefs
EXCLUSIVE: Dear Producer has set Liz Cardenas (7 Days), Megan Gilbride (Tower), Sabrina Schmidt Gordon (To the End) and Avril Z. Speaks (Jinn) as the recipients of its inaugural Dear Producer Award, recognizing excellence in independent producing.
World-Leading Drama School Apologizes To ‘I May Destroy You’ Creator Michaela Coel & Star Paapa Essiedu For “Appalling & Unacceptable” Racism
One of the world’s leading drama schools has apologized to I May Destroy You creator Michaela Coel and star Paapa Essiedu for “appalling and unacceptable racist comments” 10 years ago.
WGA East Strike Threat Looms On Monday, 300 Vox Media Staffers Sign Letter Pandemic-Shaming CEO Jim Bankoff
EXCLUSIVE: Gearing up for a potential strike on Monday, more than 300 Vox Media employees have signed an angry letter to their boss, CEO Jim Bankoff. They were pandemic-shaming him for asking for cost-of-living and 401(K) roll-backs in the media conglomerate’s ongoing contract talks with the WGA East.