WGA West Selects 18 Candidates To Run For Eight Board Seats

Kanye West announced he’s running for President in 2020 on July 4. Now, he’s taking to Forbes (you know, the mag he has drama with regularly) to detail his plan… and the interview is nothing short of WILD.

Kanye West probably doesn't have Anthony Anderson's vote. The star guest hosted on Monday and during his monologue, he made a few jokes about West's Fourth of July tweet where he announced that he's running for president.«We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future.

Jacinda Ardern isn’t weighing in on Kanye West’s electoral chances.

Kanye West isn’t the only celebrity with major political news, apparently. John Stamos wants in on the election action, too! The Fuller House star, 56, poked fun at the Kanye’s Twitter announcement that he’s running for president by announcing an election bid of his own. John posted a hilarious campaign poster (see it HERE) to Instagram on July 5 for the would-be Saget/Stamos 2020 ticket, and he had a fantastic slogan already: “Full House In The White House”.

Kanye West, after the rapper announced his intention to run for president of the US.The rapper announced his bid for president over the weekend and said it was time to “realise the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future”.But Ardern appeared amused during a press conference on Monday when asked if she had any advice, replying she doesn’t “have any inside information” on his run for president.“You’re asking me what my advice for Kanye West is?” she said

Meghan McCain, 35, just made it clear she won’t be supporting Kanye West, 43, should he officially run for president. “There is no woman on planet earth, celebrity or private who could behave as unhinged and erratic as Kanye has the past few years & be taken seriously as a presidential candidate,” The View co-host tweeted on Sunday, July 5.

On Independence Day, Kanye West tweeted that he's running for president. It's not the first time the rapper has declared an interest in taking over the Oval Office. At the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards, he announced at the end of his 11-minute Video Vanguard Award acceptance speech that he's aiming for the highest office: "I have decided in 2020 to run for president."

People are speaking out in response to Kanye West‘s surprise announcement that he is going to be running for President of the United States in 2020.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West went out earlier this month to celebrate the birthday of their eldest child, North. Kim Kardashian recently took to Instagram to share an avalanche of images from the celebrations.

David Robb Labor EditorPitching projects during a pandemic is no easy task, but the WGA West is offering five tips on virtual pitch meetings. “As if the prospect of pitching wasn’t daunting already, writers now have to do it through the impersonal, virtual workplace that is the Zoom room,” the guild told its members today.

Helen Flanagan has wished her daughter Delilah a happy birthday with an adorable throwback snap which was taken just minutes after she was born. The Coronation Street actress who is engaged to ex-Hoops man Scott Sinclair, marked her youngest daughter's second birthday with a photo which was taken in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where Helen gave birth to her.

David Robb Labor EditorThe WGA West has reached a $5.25 million settlement with Disney for interest owed on late-paid residuals for five Fox animated series: The Simpsons, Family Guy, The Cleveland Show, American Dad! and Futurama.The guild, which says it’s the largest interest-only settlement in its history, already has sent checks to more than 250 affected writers for their portions of the interest collected.In 2017, a tri-guild audit conducted by the WGA West, SAG-AFTRA and the DGA revealed

Dave McNary Film ReporterThe Writers Guild of America West has reached a $5.25 million settlement with Disney for interest owed on late paid residuals for five Fox animated series: “The Simpsons,” “Family Guy,” “American Dad,” “The Cleveland Show” and “Futurama.”The guild, in a message sent Friday to members as part of its WGAW Connect magazine, said it was the largest interest-only settlement in its history.

Dave McNary Film ReporterFormer Writers Guild of America West president Patric Verrone and negotiating committee co-chair Betsy Thomas are among the 15 candidates for eight WGA West board seats.The guild’s nominating committee made the announcement Friday. The election will take place on Sept.

David Robb Labor EditorThe WGA West, which did not participate directly in the drafting of industrywide protocols for the safe reopening of film and TV production, said Wednesday that it is “aligned” with efforts by Hollywood’s other unions “to resume production safely and as soon as possible.” The guild also released a statement signed by nearly 300 TV showrunners, who the guild said “will organize discussions with each studio to make sure they protect the role of writers as they determine the

David Robb Labor EditorThe WGA West will host a Juneteenth panel discussion on Friday, June 19. “Though this day historically commemorates Black liberation and community,” the guild said, “members of all backgrounds are encouraged to join this important conversation on race and racism in America.”The virtual panel, “Juneteenth 2020: From Pandemic to Protests,” will be moderated by Ali Le Roi, creator of Everybody Hates Chris and Are We There Yet? It starts at 2 PM.

David Robb Labor EditorCreators and showrunners aren’t mentioned in the industry’s protocols for the safe reopening of TV production, but they’ll play key roles in on-set safety, according to leaders of the WGA East.“There have been some rumors going around that the protocols aim to exclude creators, showrunners and writer/producers from set.