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Over 1,800 actors and entertainment industry professionals have signed a pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions, citing their complicity in human rights abuses against Palestinians amid the Gaza conflict, drawing parallels to historical boycotts like apartheid South Africa.
The Nuclear Threat Initiative is launching a "Make Nukes History" campaign leveraging the attention on Christopher Nolan’s film "Oppenheimer" to raise public awareness about the risks posed by today’s nuclear arsenals, with support from Hollywood actors including Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas, and others. The campaign includes billboards, an art installation, and an open letter from top artists, aiming to demand global leaders to work towards making nuclear weapons history.
Actors Matthew Perry and John Krasinski refused to film cheating scenes in their respective TV shows, "Friends" and "The Office." Perry, who played Chandler Bing, rejected a storyline where his character would cheat on Monica Geller, played by Courteney Cox. Krasinski, who portrayed Jim Halpert, refused to have an affair with a new secretary while his on-screen wife, Pam Beesly (played by Jenna Fischer), was on maternity leave. Both actors believed that such scenes would negatively impact their characters and the audience's perception of them. Other actors, including Zendaya, Ben Affleck, and Emma Watson, have also stood their ground and refused to film certain scenes for various reasons.
In the final days of SAG-AFTRA contract negotiations, union president Fran Drescher pushed for the creation of a streaming fund that would redistribute money among actors, even those not directly involved in successful shows. The fund, included in the tentative agreement with the AMPTP, aims to address the impact of the streaming business model on actors whose shows don't reach the bonus benchmark. However, concerns have been raised about the fund's fairness, legality, and the potential for exploitation by union leadership. Studios negotiated SAG's discretionary portion down to 25 percent, but some remain opposed to the idea of bonuses for shows that didn't perform well.
Striking Hollywood actors are being asked by SAG-AFTRA to follow strict guidelines for Halloween costumes this year to remain in solidarity with the ongoing strike. The guidelines prohibit costumes inspired by major studio content, such as characters from Warner Bros' "Barbie" or Netflix's "Stranger Things." Instead, actors are encouraged to wear generalized costumes like witches or zombies. The strike, which began in July, is centered around issues of pay increases for streaming programming and control over the use of actors' images by artificial intelligence.
Hollywood actors represented by SAG-AFTRA are set to resume talks with major studios after the conclusion of the writers' strike. The union is fighting for better pay, improved working conditions, higher streaming residuals, and more protections regarding the use of artificial intelligence in media and entertainment. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) recently reached a deal with studios after a 150-day strike, achieving many of their demands. SAG-AFTRA is expected to reach a similar conclusion, although they will negotiate a deal specific to their member base. Wage increases will likely be a sticking point, with the union demanding an 11% general wage increase in year one.
Actor Adam Driver criticized Amazon and Netflix while promoting his upcoming film "Ferrari" at the Venice Film Festival. He expressed support for the ongoing strikes by Hollywood actors and questioned why smaller distribution companies like Neon and STX International can meet the demands of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), while larger companies like Amazon and Netflix cannot. The strikes are focused on improved pay, working conditions, and fair treatment for actors in relation to streaming services. "Ferrari" is set to be released on December 25.
Hollywood actors, represented by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), have joined a strike alongside screenwriters, resulting in the industry's largest shutdown in over 60 years. The strike, which involves approximately 160,000 performers, aims to secure fairer profit sharing and improved working conditions from streaming giants. Additionally, the SAG seeks to protect actors from being replaced by digital replicas and artificial intelligence (AI). The strike prevents actors from appearing in films or promoting their existing movies. The big studios have offered a proposal to address AI concerns, but the union rejected it. Picketing will take place outside the headquarters of Netflix, Paramount, Warner Bros, and Disney. The strike will impact film and TV productions, potentially leading to rescheduled or scaled-back events such as the Emmys and Comic-Con.
Hollywood actors may join writers on the picket lines if a deal is not reached between SAG-AFTRA and production studios by the deadline on Friday. Negotiations between the union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) could potentially extend into next week. The ongoing talks have been described as "extremely productive" by SAG-AFTRA's president, but reports suggest that more than 1,000 actors are prepared to strike if their demands are not met. A potential "double whammy" strike by both writers and actors could have long-term effects on the film and television industry. The last writers' strike in 2007-2008 cost the Los Angeles County economy $2.5 billion.
Jennifer Lawrence opens up about the most embarrassing moment on the set of Don't Look Up, where she lost a tooth and had to film with a gaping hole in her smile due to COVID restrictions preventing her from seeing a dentist. Despite the embarrassment, she handled the situation with grace and humor, and CGI was used to give her usual appearance in the movie. The incident still haunts her in interviews and fan questions, but she remains a good sport about it.