WSJ Op-Ed

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorA federal judge has denied WME’s bid to resume representing writers while its lawsuit against the Writers Guild of America plays out in court.Judge Andre Birotte of California’s Central District ruled Wednesday that he did not have the authority to issue the preliminary injunction sought by WME because the guild’s actions in this case are governed by other federal labor laws.

A federal judge has denied WME’s request for a preliminary injunction that would have ended the WGA’s boycott of the agency until the antitrust case can go to trial. It’s a major legal victory for the guild, and should add pressure on WME to settle the long-running dispute and sign the WGA’s franchise agreement, as have all the other major talent agencies.

Celtic WAG Helen Flanagan has announced to fans her current pregnancy will be her last. The star has entered the third trimester, with only two months to go, but admits her latest journey to motherhood has been a “challenge”.

WME said today that it will continue its efforts to reach a deal with the WGA for a new franchise agreement even though the guild rejected its latest proposal to end their long-running legal battle over packaging fees and agency affiliations with corporately related production entities.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorWME fired back at the WGA on Wednesday, faulting the union for failing to engage in negotiations to settle the fight that has kept WME from representing writers for nearly two years.WME issued a lengthy statement in response to a letter sent Tuesday evening to WGA members by the guild’s negotiating committee in which the union rejected the latest proposal from WME, sent on Dec.

The WGA has rejected WME’s latest proposal that would end their long-running legal battle, saying that “WME has yet to grapple, in a serious way, with its own conflicts of interest.” WME sent the guild a new proposal on Dec. 22 that would, had it been accepted by the guild, have ended the WGA’s 20-month boycott against the agency.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorThe Writers Guild of America has flatly rejected the latest proposal from WME to end the nearly two-year standoff that has kept the agency from formally representing some of its most lucrative clients.In a message sent Tuesday evening, the WGA told members that WME had not yet agreed to the same restrictions on ownership of production and distribution entities as were included in the franchise agreement for the agency’s largest rivals, CAA, UTA and ICM Partners.

Hearts and Scotland WAG Summer Harl has announced she is expecting a baby boy with goalkeeper other half Craig Gordon. The 31-year-old kept fans on social media guessing just before Christmas Day as she teased her gender reveal to her army of followers on Instagram.

Lopez decided to post a photo of one of the dramatic looks she wears in it, which consists of a pastel-colored wig featuring pink and purple hues.

If there's one thing that Jennifer Lopez has quickly become known for, it's her ability to switch up her style at a moment's notice.

works with Covid patients'.The NHS worker went to get her brows waxed at Benefit Cosmetics' counter in Glasgow's House of Fraser but was allegedly turned away by a staff member on December 23.It is understood she was told she would not be able to receive her treatment because she is a nurse who works with Covid patients.Her friend took to Facebook to slam the 'disgusting' treatment of her pal who has been saving lives on the frontline.She said: "Cannot believe this just happened.

Police are struggling to solve murders as homicides rise and the Covid-19 pandemic creates new challenges to cracking cases. Homicides were up nearly 40% for the country’s 10 largest police departments in the first 11 months of 2020 compared to the same period last year.The clearance rate at nine departments that provided data was down by an average of 7 percentage points to about 59%.

WME has sent the WGA a new proposal that would, if accepted by the guild, end the WGA’s 20-month boycott against the agency.

Hearts WAG Summer Harl has said she's 'devastated' that new rules in England mean she won't get to spend Christmas with her family. Despite staying in Edinburgh, the 31-year-old is originally from Norwich, and had planned for her family to come and visit her in Scotland after she hadn't seen them in over three months.

It’s several generations of Karate Kids all together.