After 118 days, the actors’ strike is over. SAG-AFTRA announced that they had come to a tentative agreement with the AMPTP, the group representing the Hollywood studios. According to a statement from SAG-AFTRA’s negotiating committee, the strike is officially suspended as of 12:01AM PT on Thursday, November 9. The union’s statement claims that the contract is … Read more
The SAG-AFTRA strike is now over, as the actors and studios have reached a new three-year deal with the studios. It’s official! After 118 days, the SAG-AFTRA strike is over. The actors guild has reached a tentative agreement with studios for a new three-year contract. The SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Committee approved the agreement in a unanimous … Read more
Even a superhero has to start somewhere. For the actors who grew up to become the famous faces of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, that involved humble beginnings that most of us can relate to: Childhood, high school, and of course, an awkward yearbook photo or two. If you don’t believe us, check out the gallery … Read more
JCVD says Vin Diesel cost him a Fast & Furious role. If true, it’s only one of the the Fast Saga star’s numbers feuds. The Fast and Furious franchise has featured some pretty big stars since the early days of Dominic Toretto and his crew stealing TV/VCR combos. Check out the later entries and you’ll … Read more
Acting is a tough business. And success in that business can be a double-edged sword. If you are one of the lucky few who lands a gig on a television show, then you are inextricably linked with that show for years. And you, as the actor, are only in control of your performance. If the show goes … Read more
Many of the most well-loved and legendary film characters are inextricable from the actors who played them, so much so that it’s often impossible to imagine any other performer in the role. Even remakes of cinematic classics have a difficult time filling the shoes of the original cast members, not because the actors in the … Read more
While the writers strike has been resolved, the actors strike is still ongoing — and in fact, the latest round of talks between SAG/AFTRA and the studios broke down with the two sides still very far apart. Which means that all of the projects that are planned for 2024 that were in the middle of … Read more
With the 007 rumour mill in overdrive, we pick 10 actors that we think could potentially be the next James Bond. In the lead-up to No Time to Die, we launched a major series here on JoBlo called James Bond Revisited. In it, we took a deep dive into all of the James Bond films, … Read more
The multiverse can be a very confusing place. As DC winds down its “DC Extended Universe” and prepares to transition into the new “DC Universe” (I suppose the “DC Distended Universe” does not have quite the same ring), some actors associated with DC films and shows are keeping their jobs, while others are going to … Read more
James Gunn confirms three DCEU actors continuing their roles in the new DC Universe which begins with Creature Commandos & Superman: Legacy. With only Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom ahead of us, we’re in the final days of the DCEU. James Gunn and Peter Safran have taken charge of DC Studios and will be launching … Read more