After 148 days, the writers strike is over. The Writers Guild of America announced via their Twitter account that their Negotiating Committee, WGAW Board, and WGAE Council “all voted unanimously to recommend” the tentative agreement made with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers earlier in the week. And with that, they announced that … Read more
The long writers’ strike that shut down work across film and television production throughout much of the summer appears to be nearing its end. Last evening, the Writer’s Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers — the group that represesents the major studios in such negotiations — announced they had … Read more
Both Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher are under fire for pressing forward with their shows while the writers strike continues. The decision on the part of Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher to move forward with their namesake programs has prompted some intense backlash against the hosts, with many saying they are betraying their talent amid … Read more
Nearly four months since the WGA strike began, talks between the writers and studios are once again at a standstill. It’s been nearly four months since the Writers Guild of America went on strike and there’s no sign that a deal will be reached anytime soon. After a week of meetings, THR reports that talks … Read more
Blue Beetle writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer is spending the premiere day picketing in support of the writers strike. Dunnet-Alcocer wrote the new superhero movie for the DC Extended Universe, which stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes, a recent college graduate who is given a Scarab that turns him into a superhero. This movie is notable for … Read more
HBO is making The Franchise, a parody series taking us behind the scenes of a troubled and fictional superhero movie. The television crossover you’ve been waiting for is finally happening, though not in the way you’d expect. HBO is green-lighting The Franchise, a half-hour comedy series taking us behind the scenes of a fictional struggling superhero … Read more
SAG AFTRAthe Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, has officially declared that it is on strike. Variety reports that the strike begins at midnight, while union members will be able to join the WGA’s picket lines tomorrow morning on Friday, July 14. As a result, productions that are part of … Read more
The Boys creator Eric Kripke says that the release of season 4 of the Prime Video series will be delayed due to the writers strike. Fans have been anxiously awaiting word about the release of The Boys season 4, but creator Eric Kripke said that the wait might be longer than expected. Eric Kripke took … Read more
A serious news reporting error related to the Scarboro Community in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, occurred on May 17, 1983, forty years ago, that created a level of fear, misunderstanding, distrust, and other negative consequences that have lasted until this day. That erroneous news combined with an apparent lack of scientific literacy among members of the … Read more
“The Blackening” is not the first movie to challenge the rules. In 1999, there was a film called “Deep Blue Sea,” starring Thomas Jane. The movie was about the ultimate in human hubris as a scientist, played by Saffron Burrows, genetically altered the brains of great white sharks. Of course, the sharks become so smart … Read more