American actors will be joining writers on picket lines, after members of the US acting guild voted to take strike action. The decision to walk out means that for the first time in 63 years, both SAG-AFTRA (the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) and WGA (the Writers Guild of
Month: July 2023
Joseph Iniguez, the top aide to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, agreed this week to drop his federal civil rights lawsuit against the city of Azusa stemming from his 2021 arrest for public intoxication in exchange for a monetary settlement. Terms of the pending settlement were not disclosed in a notice filed Tuesday,
MPs with second jobs have an average wage of £233 per hour, Sky News can reveal. The typical rate for MPs is 17 times the national average – and over 22 higher than the minimum hourly wage. The highest hourly rate for a current MP goes to Liz Truss, who got £15,770 per hour. Ms
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher will be on the picket lines Friday on the first day of the guild’s strike against the film and television industry. She’ll be joined by Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the guild’s national executive director and chief negotiator, and members of the guild’s negotiating committee. Drescher and her team will be picketing outside Netflix’s
A month ago, Robert G. Bowers was found guilty on 63 charges connected to the 2018 mass shooting at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue, in which 11 people were killed. According to The New York Times, the crimes the 50-year-old has been convicted of committing have now been found by a jury in Pittsburgh to
Special counsel Jack Smith rejected Donald Trump’s plea to postpone his criminal trial for his hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate post-presidency. Earlier this week, Trump implored a federal court to delay on setting a date, arguing that it would be virtually impossible to seat an impartial jury while he remains a presidential candidate. Attorneys for Trump and Walt
Nothing Phone 2 was recently announced by the Carl Pei-led smartphone maker Nothing. The UK startup announced two new products, including the company’s second-generation .smartphone. The new handset builds on the design language and features of the Nothing Phone 1, which set the tone and expectations for smartphones from the brand. Given that the Nothing Phone 2 closely follows the
Erica Ezeifedi, Associate Editor, is a transplant from Nashville, TN that has settled in the North East. In addition to being a writer, she has worked as a victim advocate and in public libraries, where she has focused on creating safe spaces for queer teens, mentorship, and providing test prep instruction free to students. Outside
Jul 13, 2023THNCyber Attack Government entities, military organizations, and civilian users in Ukraine and Poland have been targeted as part of a series of campaigns designed to steal sensitive data and gain persistent remote access to the infected systems. The intrusion set, which stretches from April 2022 to July 2023, leverages phishing lures and decoy
Nicknames are a funny thing, and plenty have been given to county artists over the years. Hank Williams Jr. is Bocephus, Riley Green is Duckman, George Strait is King George, and the list continues. But what about the origin of those nicknames? And have you ever wondered how the nickname “Possum” was given to George
Kevin Spacey testified Thursday at his London sex assault trial calling one of his accusers a backstabber — and described their intimate moments as purely consensual while claiming he’s just a “big flirt.” The Oscar-winning actor took the stand in Southwark Crown Court and went down memory lane, laying out his relationship with one of
The UK’s national debt could hit 300% of GDP by the 2070s because of the string of major challenges still facing national governments after a “rapid succession of shocks”, according to a report for the Treasury. The independent Office for Budget Responsibility laid out how climate change, defence and the fact people were living longer
American actors are poised to go on strike after negotiations between parties broke down. Actors’ trade union SAG-AFTRA – who represent 160,000 performers – say they have voted unanimously to recommend a strike after talks with Hollywood studios failed to reach an agreement. The vote will take place later today. Writers in America have now
“Women Working on Pillow Lace (The Sewing School), about 1720-1725. Giacomo Ceruti, Italian (1698-1769). Oil on canvas. 150x 200 cm. Private Collection, is part of the “Giacomo Ceruti: A Compassionate Eye” exhibit, July 18-Oct. 29, at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. (Photo courtesy of the Getty Center) Here is a sampling of things to
Millions of UK public sector workers, including teachers and doctors, will get pay rises of about 6% after Rishi Sunak decided to accept the recommendations of independent pay review bodies. The bodies had suggested pay rises of between 6% and 6.5% for 2023-24, at a potential cost of £5bn. Mr Sunak met Jeremy Hunt, the
Donald Trump plans to host a screening of Sound of Freedom at his Bedminster golf club next week, seizing on the unexpected box office performance of the movie. Star Jim Caviezel and producer Eduardo Verástegui will attend, while Tim Ballard, the former government agent upon which the story is based, also will be there. The
Since The Sound of Freedom was released in theaters last week, the inspiration for the film, Tim Ballard, the CEO of the anti-trafficking organization Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.), has been getting quite a bit of attention — and not all of it has been positive. The film, which has grossed nearly $50 million, has been
When Eric Church walked offstage at CMA Fest in June, he had no idea how polarizing the reaction would be to the set he had just performed. Some fans, perhaps expecting a show of note-for-note hits, were confused by Church’s jammy, soulful readings of singles, deep cuts, and even a Little Feat cover for good
Poco M5 price in India has been dropped by Rs. 3,750 ahead of the Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale, scheduled to begin on July 15. Meanwhile, the e-commerce store is also giving additional bank discounts and exchange offer. The smartphone was launched by the company in September 2022 with a price tag of Rs. 12,499
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