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☆ Hollywood actors union ratifies new contract with studios
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

New York CNN —Members of SAG-AFTRA, the Hollywood actors union, have ratified a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents major studios and streamers, the union said on Tuesday. Hollywood actors and producers reached the tentative deal on November 8, after tumultuous negotiations throughout the year. The actors union strike ended on midnight after the deal was tentatively reached, tentatively concluding one of the most disruptive strikes in Hollywood’s history. But the actors’ contract negotiations didn’t last long, breaking down on October 11 before returning later in the month. On Wednesday, November 8, the actors union announced they had reached a tentative agreement, allowing actors to soon return to work.

Persons: Fran Drescher, ” AMPTP, Drescher, Bryan Cranston, ”, AFTRA, Justine Bateman, Matthew Modine —, “, we’re, Caitlin Dulany, you’re, Dulany, Bloods ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, SAG, Hollywood, Alliance, Television Producers, Writers Guild of America, didn’t, CNN, LA, AMPTP, Abbott, Bloods Locations: New York

☆ Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ tops the box office with $21 million opening
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Beyoncé was crowned “queen of the box office” after her concert movie topped the box office in its opening weekend. “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” a documentary about the artist’s record-breaking world tour, raked in $21 million since its Friday opening, according to BoxOfficeMojo. “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” placed second, grossing $14.5 million and “Godzilla Minus One” debuted with an $11 million opening. Notably, “Renaissance” became the first film in two decades to cross the $20 million benchmark for its opening weekend following Thanksgiving, a typically sluggish one. So far this year, domestic theaters have grossed $8.26 billion, about $740 million shy of the $9 billion plus expected for the full year.

Persons: New York CNN — Beyoncé, Beyoncé, ”, Tom Cruise’s “, Taylor Swift, Novembers, – CNN’s Leah Asmelash, Eva Rothenberg Organizations: New, New York CNN, AMC Theatres, AMC, SAG Locations: New York, Hollywood

☆ Showbiz in 2023: Hollywood strikes, Beatles last song, 'Swift effect'
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers walk the picket line outside Disney Studios in Burbank, California, U.S., July 25, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - From strikes paralysing Hollywood to the Beatles releasing their last ever song, the world of entertainment provided many headlines this year. * The last Beatles song, featuring the voice of late member John Lennon and developed using artificial intelligence, was released. * Music superstars Taylor Swift and Beyonce kicked off their hugely successful concert tours, and both brought films of them to cinemas. "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" hauled in an estimated $126 million-plus globally in its opening weekend, a boost for cinemas after the Hollywood strike prompted studios to delay releases for titles like "Dune: Part Two."

Persons: Mike Blake, John Lennon, Charlie Watts, Madonna, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Kevin Spacey, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ed Sheeran, Alec Baldwin, Rust, Halyna Hutchins, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Swift, Travis Kelce, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Tina Turner, Lisa Marie Presley, Harry Belafonte, Matthew Perry, Tom Sizemore, Julian Sands, Jeff Beck, Jane Birkin, Tony Benett, Sinead O'Connor, Michael Gambon, Marie, Louise Gumuchian, Frances Kerry Organizations: Writers Guild of America, Disney Studios, REUTERS, Hollywood, Beatles, Unions, New, Kansas City Chiefs, Thomson Locations: Burbank , California, U.S, United States, New Mexico

☆ Everything we know about 'House of the Dragon' season 2
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementGet ready, because the second season of "House of the Dragon" is less than a year away. "House of the Dragon" season two will arrive on HBO sometime in the summer of 2024, HBO CEO Casey Bloys said at a Warner Bros. The first trailer for 'House of the Dragon' season 2 was released in DecemberThe first trailer for the second season was released on December 2 during the "House of the Dragon" panel at CCXP23 in São Paulo, Brazil. You can check it out here:Who's in the cast of 'House of the Dragon' season 2? Theo Whiteman/HBOWhile season one of "House of the Dragon" had 10 episodes, season two will only have eight, Deadline reported in March.

Persons: —, George R.R, Casey Bloys, Martin, Emma D'Arcy, Matt Smith, Matthew Needham, Eve Best, Rhys Ifans, Phoebe Campbell, Bethany Antonia, Ewan Mitchell, Fabien Frankel, Harry Collett, Olivia Cooke, Phia Saban, Steve Toussaint, Tom Glynn, Carney, Ollie Upton, Milly Alcock, Rhaenyra, Viserys, Paddy Considine, Simon Russell Beale, Ser Simon Strong, Freddie Fox, Ser Gwayne Hightower, Gayle Rankin, Alys, Abubakar Salim, Clinton, Jamie Kenna, Ser Alfred Broome, Kieran Bew, Hugh, Tom Bennett, Ulf, Tom Taylor, Cregan Stark, Vincent Regan, Ser Rickard Thorne, Theo Whiteman, Aemond, Miguel Sapochnik, Sapochnik, Ryan Condal, Alan Taylor, Condal, Alicent, Alicent Hightower, Rhaenyra Targaryen, Glynn, D'Arcy Organizations: Service, Dragons, HBO, Warner Bros, WGA, SAG, Entertainment, Jefferson, Clinton Liberty, Hollywood, Aegon Locations: Westeros, London, Wales, British, São Paulo, Brazil, Alys Rivers, Hull

☆ HBO just released its first teaser for 'House of the Dragon' season 2. Expect more dragons and more bloodshed.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

☆ Emma Stone met her husband when she appeared on 'Saturday Night Live' in 2016. Here's a complete timeline of their relationship.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Emma Stone has been married to husband Dave McCary since 2020. The couple met in 2016 on "Saturday Night Live," where McCary worked as a writer and director. December 2016: Emma Stone hosts "SNL" for the third time and meets director Dave McCaryEmma Stone during her "Saturday Night Live" monologue on December 3, 2016. According to People , it was during the filming of this sketch that Stone met McCary, who had been working as a segment director for the show since 2013. "Emma Stone gives a second life to a white dress specially designed for her wedding after-party."

Persons: Emma Stone, Dave McCary, McCary, —, I've, Lorne Michaels, Stone, Dave McCary Emma Stone, Will Heath, Price, McCarys, Kyle Mooney, Andrew Garfield, Matt Thomas, Kevork Djansezian, it's, Louis Vuitton, Stephane Cardinale, Corbis, Drew Barrymore, Emma, Dave, Louise Jean McCary, Jean Louise, Stowearsars, Dimitrios Kambouris Organizations: Service, NBC, SNL, NBCU, Boys, Citi Field, San Diego Padres, Getty, Staples Center, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, SAG, Stone, Academy, Country, Louis, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Met Museum, Vogue

☆ Hollywood box office sales slump in November
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Movie theaters slumped into a “Slow-vember,” say industry analysts, as several of the season’s most anticipated movies drew underwhelming box office sales last month. Domestic theaters grossed about $553.6 million this November, a 12% decline from last year and still more than $400 million short of pre-pandemic levels, according to data from research firm Comscore. Between 2009 and 2019, Novembers were a reliably lucrative month and could be counted on to rake in nearly a billion dollars, owing in part to the long Thanksgiving weekend. It was also surpassed by “The Hunger Games,” which was the top movie over Thanksgiving weekend, grossing $42 million. December could see a similar slump, according to Robbins, given the “Ghostbusters” sequel has been delayed until next year and “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” will likely not live up to the first movie’s box office revenue.

Persons: Novembers, “, ”, Paul Dergarabedian, ” “, Shawn Robbins, Robbins, Marvel’s, Mockingjay, Jennifer Lawrence’s Organizations: CNN, Marvel, Box, SAG

☆ 46 arrested following ‘large-scale disorder’ prior to Europa Conference League match
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Sammy Mncwabe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Forty-six people are in custody and four police officers were injured following “disgusting and highly dangerous scenes” which took place ahead of Aston Villa’s 2-1 Europa Conference League win against Legia Warsaw on Thursday, West Midlands Police said. There can never be a place for such appalling behaviour, and this is something ourselves and the wider community should never have to experience.”Legia Warsaw fans clash with police outside Villa Park in Birmingham. “The lack of cooperation and prevarication from Legia Warsaw officials prior to the match was entirely unacceptable and deeply disappointing,” said Chris Heck, president of business operations at Aston Villa. Paul Childs/Action Images/ReutersPrior to the game, Legia Warsaw had published a statement claiming that Aston Villa “refuse[d] to allocate tickets for away supporters in line with UEFA regulations for the UEFA Europa Conference League Match. Thursday's match was played in front of an empty away end in Villa Park.

Persons: Tim Robinson, Carl Recine, ”, Aston Villa, Chris Heck, Paul Childs, Aston Villa “, Dariusz Mioduski, “, Villa, ” Villa, James Baylis Organizations: CNN, Europa Conference League, Legia Warsaw, West Midlands Police, Safety Advisory Group, Aston Villa, UEFA, ” Legia Warsaw, prevarication, Legia, ” Police, Villa Park, UEFA Europa Conference League, AZ Alkmaar, Villa, Getty Locations: Aston, Villa, Birmingham, UK, Polish, Netherlands, Villa Park

I saw hundreds of new films with a variety of plots and styles made on every imaginable scale and budget. The movies have ostensibly been at death’s door at least since the shift to sync sound, which isn’t to undersell the industry’s business woes. “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” was “cursed,” read one headline; “‘Mission: Impossible 7’ falls short of expectations,” ran another. The moaning in the trades gave way to klaxon horns when much of SAG-AFTRA went on strike on July 14. This year also reminded us that a mass audience will happily get out of the house for movies without superheroes.

Persons: Manohla, Rockwell, Martin Scorsese, shutdowns, Topsy, “, bullish, Indiana Jones, ”, AFTRA, Barry Diller, “ Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer ” Organizations: Yahoo, Sundance Film, Writers Guild, SAG, Paramount, Marvel Locations: Cannes

☆ School children are using AI image generators to create indecent fake images of classmates, an internet safety organization warns
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Schools have told a child protection organization that AI image generators are being used to make indecent content. AdvertisementChildren are using AI image generators at school to create indecent content of other children, experts on online child safety warned on Monday. The UK Safer Internet Centre is calling for "urgent action" to help children understand the risks associated with such AI images, which it says legally constitute child sexual abuse material. Emma Hardy, the UKSIC director, said the AI images were photorealistic and comparable to professional photos. Getty/Amy SussmanThe rise of AI image generators has come with plenty of controversy.

Persons: —, Emma Hardy, UKSIC, David Hardy, Bunny, Getty, Amy Sussman Organizations: Safer, Service, SAG Locations: Spanish

While the S&P 500 index (.SPX) ended little changed, the Amplify Online Retail ETF climbed 0.4% and the broader SPDR S&P Retail ETF gained about 0.7%. The SPDR S&P Retail ETF, which has net assets of $396.6 million, recorded weekly outflows of $115.6 in the week ended on Wednesday, according to data from Lipper. Still, the bulk of 2023 returns for investors in U.S. retail ETFs have come in recent weeks. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH.O) has generated half of its 12.8% year-to-date gains in the last two months. But Thomas Hayes, chair at Great Hill Capital LLC in New York, anticipates better-than-expected gains in retail stocks this holiday season.

Persons: Vincent Alban Acquire, Michael Ashley Schulman, Schulman, Thomas Hayes, Suzanne McGee, Lananh Nguyen, Josie Kao Organizations: Woodbury, REUTERS, Exchange, P Retail, Retailers, National Retail Federation, Walmart, United Auto Workers, Hollywood SAG, Running, Retail, Great, Capital, Thomson Locations: Central Valley , New York, U.S, New York

☆ Unions are the strongest in decades. Nearly a million Americans got double-digit raises as a result
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

New York CNN —Nearly 900,000 Americans sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner this week will have unions – and the double-digit pay increases they won – to thank. The strike lasted more than six weeks before the union won contracts it was seeking from all three unionized US automakers. The unions won significant pay increases and job protections they were seeking. And even with some of the contracts that pass, some union members offer significant opposition, believing they could have negotiated for even more. The union won a contract approved by 86% of membership who voted on ratification.

Persons: “, ”, Wheaton, Emily Elconin, David Paul Morris, Stellantis, Kate Andrias, Mike Blake, It’s, Greg Regan, ” Regan, Heidi Shierholz, union’s, Cornell’s Wheaton, That’s, EPI’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, United Auto Workers, General Motors, Ford, Kaiser Permanente, Ford Motor Co, Michigan Assembly, Bloomberg, Getty, Writers Guild, SAG, Teamsters, UPS, Culinary, Los, Pilots, American, United, Southwest, The, Professional, American Airlines, FedEx, United Airlines, San Francisco International Airport, Detroit, MGM Entertainment, UAW, Big, GM, Labor, Columbia Law, Motors, Workers, AFL, Economic Policy Institute, Labor Department, Union, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Starbucks, Starbucks Workers United, ” Locations: New York, Buffalo, Kaiser, Michigan, Wayne , Michigan, DisneyWorld, Los Angeles, Vegas

“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” topped the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters with $44 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. “The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” is an interesting case study for a franchise that’s been dormant for 8 years and is testing the waters for a new era. Its $44 million from 3,776 locations, including 1,610 premium screens, marks a low for films carrying “The Hunger Games” in the title. With an added $54.5 million from 87 international markets, the film has already earned $98.5 million out of the gates. “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,” $44 million.

Persons: ”, Jennifer Lawrence, Katniss Everdeen, Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Adam Fogelson, Suzanne Collins, Collins, Coriolanus Snow, Paul Dergarabedian, “, Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Eli Roth, Patrick Dempsey, Addison Rae, Michael Fassbender, Taika Waititi, Paul Giamatti, “ Priscilla, Sofia Coppola, Disney's, ” Ridley, Napoleon ”, ” Dergarabedian, Comscore, “ Taylor Swift Organizations: American, Lionsgate, Rotten, SAG, Universal, DreamWorks Animation, Marvel, TriStar Pictures, Spyglass Media, Walt Disney Co, Searchlight Pictures, Toronto Film Locations: Germany, Plymouth , Massachusetts

☆ Jelly Roll’s career is a life lesson for us all
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Lisa France | Analysis Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesCountry music artist Jelly Roll is having a hell of a year. That felt somewhat apropos given that Jelly Roll got his start in the rap game before becoming a country rocker (watch his doc “Jelly Roll: Save Me” on Hulu if you want to learn more). His later in life success and genre jump are proof positive that everyone’s road to success looks different. Even his accidently dropping and shattering his CMA Award offers a life lesson. Here’s to Jelly Roll smashing records in the future – and not awards.

Persons: Let’s, Roll, Kevin Winter, Jelly Roll, He’s, “, ”, I’d, “ I’ve, Jelly, Mario Tama, Duncan Crabtree, It’s, Dolly Parton, Mario Anzuoni, Sting, Miley Cyrus, Steve Perry, Lizzo, Prince, Rockstar ”, Can’t, Al Capone, Peter Dinklage, –, Pablo Escobar – Organizations: CNN, Bridgestone Arena, CMA, “ Entertainment, SAG, The Guardian, Reuters, Rockstar, Netflix Locations: Nashville, Hulu, Ireland, Hollywood, Rhinestones

☆ Hollywood’s actors are back to work—here’s what they actually got in SAG-AFTRA’s new contract
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

On Nov. 8, after 118 days of striking, Hollywood actors reached a tentative agreement with studios and streamers regarding the working conditions of their industry. Wage increases, new streaming bonuses and limits on self-tapesSAG's new contract covers numerous aspects of actors' jobs. Actors will get a hike in basic wage minimums for a variety of projects across both film and television. For anyone with a speaking role, minimums will increase by 7% effective Nov. 9, another 4% effective July 2024 and another 3.5% effective July 2025. Background actors will get an increase of 11% on Nov. 9 and the same increases as others going forward.

Persons: Fran Drescher, Duncan Crabtree, AFTRA, minimums, Jonathan Handel, Tallie Medel, who's, they've, Handel Organizations: SAG, Alliance, Television Producers, Screen, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, Sony, CNBC Locations: Ireland, Los Angeles , California

☆ Homebuilder stocks could get another boost from rate hikes ending
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —For over a year, the red-hot housing market has been at the mercy of the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes, which have driven mortgage rates to sky-high levels. Mortgage rates have hovered above 7% since August, according to Freddie Mac data. Both those factors have helped create a scorching-hot housing market and a boom in homebuilder stocks, as Americans turned to building as a buying alternative. Moderating bond yields could change the narrative for the housing market. Tight supply and elevated mortgage rates this year made home purchases the least affordable they’ve been since 1984.

Persons: Bell, Freddie Mac, Toll, DR Horton, Lennar, Price, Steve Sosnick, ”, John Petrofsky, Chris Isidore, Danielle Wiener, Bronner, haven’t, Clare Duffy, Donie, Meta Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New, New York CNN, Homeowners, DR, Federal, Treasury, Interactive, National Association of Home Builders, FBB Capital Partners, Starbucks, United Auto Workers, SAG, Writers Guild of America, Starbucks Workers United, Facebook, Street, Washington Post Locations: New York, Wells Fargo, Buffalo , New York, United States, Brazil, Israel, Italy

☆ Largest Starbucks strike in history is planned for Thursday. It shows US labor unrest isn’t over yet
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Chris Isidore | Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But the union said the limited duration strike on a key promotion day for Starbucks is important in its efforts to win their first contract at the chain. The union, Starbucks Workers United, won its first representation vote at the company in December 2021, at a store in Buffalo, New York. But many of the stores on strike remained open in past strikes, because management replaced the unionized striking workers with workers from nearby non-union stores and managers. That’s possible because of the close proximity of many Starbucks stores to one another. The union earlier this fall filed an unfair labor practice charge with the NLRB over Starbucks’ refusal to bargain around promotion days.

Persons: haven’t, Moe Mills, Mills, “, ” Mills, ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, Starbucks, United Auto Workers, SAG, Writers Guild of America, Starbucks Workers United, CNN, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, Red, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, Teamsters, UPS, Michigan, Boeing Locations: New York, Buffalo , New York, St, Louis , Missouri, Kaiser, Detroit, East Coast

PARIS, Nov 15 (Reuters) - The cast of Ridley Scott's biopic "Napoleon" flocked to Paris for the film's global premiere on Tuesday night, taking to the red carpet just days after strikes ended in Hollywood. Joaquin Phoenix plays the role of Napoleon, a historical figure both revered and criticised in France, who is portrayed in the film as a ruthless military tactician with a softer, vulnerable side, uncovered by his wife the empress Josephine de Beauharnais, played by Vanessa Kirby. "I feel very fortunate the strike ended in time," Rothman told Reuters. Kirby said she learned about the challenge of being "the feminine in that extremely masculine world," and appreciated Beauharnais for "remaining dignified," even through her public divorce. Reporting by Noemie Olive and Michaela Cabrera; writing by Mimosa Spencer; Editing by Sharon SingletonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Ridley Scott's, Napoleon, Joaquin Phoenix, Josephine de Beauharnais, Vanessa Kirby, Tom Rothman, Rothman, Kirby, Josephine, Jodie Comer, Beauharnais, Scott, Dariusz Wolski, Tahar Rahim, Paul Barras, Noemie Olive, Michaela Cabrera, Mimosa Spencer, Sharon Singleton Organizations: Sony, SAG, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Paris, Hollywood, France, Austerlitz, Moscow, Waterloo

☆ Activist investor ValueAct has been building a stake in Disney
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Kenneth Squire | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

ValueAct Capital has taken a significant stake in Disney (DIS) and has been in dialogue with Disney's management, the Activist Spotlight has learned. It operates through two segments, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution; and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Activist Commentary: ValueAct has been a premier corporate governance investor for over 20 years. ValueAct began buying Disney this summer during the WGA and SAG strikes and it is one of the firm's largest positions. This certainly gives the Disney board an alternative they were not expecting.

Persons: ValueAct, Warner, Mason Morfit, Wordle, Bob Iger, Iger, Satya Nadella, Steve Ballmer, Nelson Peltz, Ken Squire Organizations: ValueAct, Disney, Business, Disney Media, Entertainment, Disney Parks, Warner Bros, Paramount, Netflix, WGA, SAG, Microsoft, Adobe, New York Times, Spotify, Century Fox, ESPN, Hulu, Athletic, Trian Partners, 13D Locations: Salesforce

SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers walk the picket line during their ongoing strike outside Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, U.S., August 22, 2023. Striking writers and actors slashed spending, burned through savings and piled up debt to survive. Sets for movies and TV shows are lighting up again as studios rush to resume filming. Still, Hollywood is unlikely to return to the frenzied production pace of the streaming wars, when studios competed for subscribers and cachet. Hollywood actors won similar gains in a tentative agreement reached with the studios on Nov. 8.

Persons: Mario Anzuoni, caterers, Wall, Celia Finkelstein, ” Finkelstein, “, Serena Kashmir, ”, Fran Drescher, Kevin Klowden, ” Klowden, Long, Marc Meyer Jr, I’ve, Meyer, Guy Bisson, Neil Begley, Ampere, Dawn Chmielewski, Danielle Broadway, Lisa Richwine, Mary Milliken, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Writers Guild of America, Walt Disney Studios, REUTERS, Companies Comcast Corp, Fox, Netflix, Hollywood, Reuters, WGA, SAG, Milken Institute, Sony Pictures, Disney, Global, Ampere, Moody’s, Companies, “, Thomson Locations: Burbank , California, U.S, California, Georgia, New Mexico, Hollywood, ” Kashmir, Kashmir, Colorado, North Hollywood, Los Angeles

☆ High risk, High reward: Life Lessons with Lindsey Vonn
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Chris Taylor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] Olympic gold medalist skier Lindsey Vonn speaks during an interview with Reuters in New York City, New York, U.S., May 17, 2022. After doing that for years – and being the best in the world at it – nothing much fazes Lindsey Vonn. For the latest in Reuters' "Life Lessons" series, she talked with us about how to attack your career with speed, skill and courage. One thing he made sure I understood was that ski racing didn't make any money. Q: Was it difficult to plan a financial life, when you are only paid when you win?

Persons: Lindsey Vonn, Chris Taylor, Lauren Young, Richard Chang Organizations: Reuters, REUTERS, Angel City FC, SAG, Salt Lake, Saks Fifth, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, U.S, Salt, –

☆ What we can expect from 'Deadpool 3,' starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewA third "Deadpool" film is in the works, starring Ryan Reynolds as the titular Marvel mercenary and anti-hero. This time around, Reynolds will be joined by his longtime friend Hugh Jackman, who's reprising his role as Logan/Wolverine. According to Jackman, 'Deadpool 3' will take place before 'Logan'Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine in "Logan." "And the fact that he's going to be on our 'Deadpool' set each and every day is nerve-wracking for me. 'Deadpool 3' is currently set for release on July 26, 2024Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in "Deadpool 3."

Persons: —, Ryan Reynolds, Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, who's, Logan, Shawn Levy, Jackman, Wolverine, James Mangold's, Deadpool, Hugh, Wade, he's, Emma Corrin, Jordan Strauss, It's, Matthew Macfayden, Matthew Macfadyen, Jae C, Tom Wambsgans, Morena, Morena Baccarin, Vanessa, Baccarin, Michael Rosenbaum, everybody's, Karan Soni, Leslie Uggams, Al, Stefan Kapicic, Rob Delaney, Peter, Brianna Hildebrand, Shioli Kutsuna, Yukio, Jennifer Garner, Elektra Jennifer Garner, Elektra, Fox Garner, Ben Affleck, Garner, AFTRA, @ShawnLevyDirect, @VancityReynolds Organizations: Service, Marvel, Business, Collider, Disney, Fox, Canada, Twitter, Hollywood, Etalk, Hollywood Reporter, Marvel Studios, British, SAG Locations: Logan

☆ As Hollywood reckons with AI, Warner Music will use the tech to make an Edith Piaf biopic
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Drew Richardson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Warner Music plans to use artificial intelligence to recreate the voice and image of French artist and singer Edith Piaf, nearly 60 years after her death, the company said Tuesday. The Animation Guild, which represents professionals in the animation industry, is taking the issue of AI seriously, a representative for the union told CNBC. The biopic will be narrated using Piaf's AI regenerated voice, while animation will "provide a modern take on her story." So far, only a proof of concept of the film has been created, Warner Music said. There's no release date yet, either, a Warner Music representative told CNBC.

Persons: Edith Piaf, Piaf, Edith, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Katzenberg, It's, Piaf's, Marion Cotillard Organizations: Warner Music, Hollywood, Disney, DreamWorks, CNBC Locations: Paris, New York

☆ The No. 1 industry Gen Z wants to work in, according to new research—it's not tech
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Media and entertainment is the top industry Gen Z wants to work in, beating tech, health care and education, according to a new report from Samsung and Morning Consult. The report, which surveyed over 1,000 Americans ages 16 to 25, found that Gen Z values flexible, creative jobs and careers where they can maintain a healthy work-life balance. Work-life balance trumps job securityTo be fair, 2023 has been a tough year to work in media and entertainment. Even so, Gen Z is a social generation that places a high value on community and societal impact over job security in their careers, Woo points out. Gen Z wants to become influencers — or have the freedom to change their minds

Persons: Z, Ann Woo, Woo, Gen Z Organizations: . Media, Samsung, Samsung Electronics America, Media, WGA, SAG, Entertainment, of Labor Statistics Locations: Silicon Valley

☆ Film crews became 'collateral damage' of Hollywood strikes
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Andrew Hay | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

A New Mexico assistant director fell into deep depression and took his life. Crew members rallied to help one another and charities pitched in during the writers strike that began May 2 and ended in late September, and the actors strike that started in July. "The actors and writers are getting a lot of publicity but the crews are the collateral damage of the strikes," said Lori Rubinstein, executive director of mental health charity Behind the Scenes. Crew members lost health insurance and broke into retirement funds. In Albuquerque, assistant director Anthony Pelot, 37, who worked on sets with Bufalino for 14 years, grieved the loss of his best friend.

Persons: Mike Blake, Lori Rubinstein, Rubinstein, Pam Rosen, Joe Bufalino, Rosen, Jennifer Jorge, Jorge, MPTF, I'd, Sean, we've, Chris, Van Dunk, Gwen Roach, Roach, Anthony Pelot, Joe, Pelot, Andrew Hay, Donna Bryson, Sandra Maler Organizations: Writers Guild of America, Disney Studios, REUTERS, Rights, New, Reuters, Television Fund, Canada's AFC, Entertainment, Thomson Locations: Burbank , California, U.S, Rights ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Toronto, York, California, California , New York, Atlanta, New York, Albuquerque

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