Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.
What caused the Hollywood writers’ strike and is it over?
The strike by Hollywood screenwriters ended after their union said its members could return to work on Wednesday while guild members vote to ratify the agreement. Is the strike over?
Hollywood studios, actors on strike to resume talks next week
Hollywood studios and negotiators for Hollywood actors on strike will hold talks on Oct. 2, both side said in a joint statement on Wednesday, in the first such meeting in months. The SAG-AFTRA actors union, Hollywood’s largest with 160,000 members, walked off the job in July asking for higher pay and for curbs on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in entertainment, demands similar to Hollywood writers.
Hollywood writers guild ends strike ahead of final contract vote
Hollywood’s writers union said its members could return to work on Wednesday while they decide whether to approve a three-year deal that provides pay raises and some protections around use of artificial intelligence among other gains. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) leadership voted unanimously to end the strike on Wednesday, the guild said in a statement. The 11,500 members have until Oct. 9 to cast their votes on the proposed contract.
US late-night shows to resume next week after writers end strike
Late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel are bringing their shows back to television next week following the end of the Hollywood writers’ strike on Wednesday. The comedians stopped production in May when the strike began and in late August launched a podcast called “Strike Force Five” with proceeds going to out-of-work staff.
Skin-a-Max? Full-frontal nude dating show ‘Naked Attraction’ premieres on Max
A new addition to streaming service Max strips the reality dating show genre down to its bare essentials. “Naked Attraction” features six nude contestants in glass booths whose body parts are gradually revealed, “bit by lovely bit,” until a single contestant is chosen for a date. The show promises, in its introduction, to start “where a good date … often ends.”
Michael Gambon, British actor who played Dumbledore, dies aged 82
British-Irish actor Michael Gambon, best known to global audiences for playing the wise professor Albus Dumbledore in the “Harry Potter” movie franchise and whose career was launched by his mentor Laurence Olivier, died aged 82 on Thursday. He died peacefully in hospital, PA Media reported citing a family statement.
Hollywood writers’ deal may set a template for talks with striking actors
The tentative deal Hollywood writers reached with the major studios and streaming services could serve as a template for actors, who have been on strike since mid-July. Writers and actors share common concerns, including the desire for higher pay and for curbs on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in entertainment.
Taylor Swift’s concert film scores a worldwide release
Taylor Swift, a pop star known for shattering records, announced on Tuesday her documentary film from her billion-dollar Eras concert tour will be screening worldwide. “The tour isn’t the only thing we’re taking worldwide … ” the “Anti-Hero” singer wrote on the social media platform Instagram.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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