‘Darkwood’ developer shuts down indefinitely due to “destructive” work-life balance

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The 2023 writers strike has focused attention on recent developments like artificial intelligence and the transition to streaming. But for film writers, the key issue in the strike has been a constant battle for more than a generation: How do you get paid for a script once it’s finished? Screenwriters have long been asked to do free revisions before turning in a “first draft” to the studio, which triggers payment. Typically they agree, even though the Writers Guild of America contract sets out minimum rates for revisions and polishes.

There have been rumors swirling all year long that Priscilla Presley and her granddaughter Riley Keough were in a feud over the handling of Lisa Marie Presley‘s estate, but now the matriarch is speaking out to clear things up.

Zane Lowe has shut down the rumour that he hinted at a potential collaboration between Frank Ocean and Drake on the latter’s upcoming LP ‘For All The Dogs’.In a since-deleted tweet, a user falsely accused Lowe of saying that the Apple Music head and former BBC Radio 1 broadcaster said that one of the guest contributions on ‘For All The Dogs’ is “industry-shaking, never-done-before,” and the “feature of dreams.”The user also said that the broadcaster hinted at it being Ocean by playing the singer’s hit track ‘Nikes’ directly afterwards.Lowe then took to Twitter/X to clear the air, responding to the original tweet saying that it was “not true,” adding: “Haven’t said a word about the new Drake album, I hardly ever speak on Frank. Haven’t even been on the radio for the last few weeks.

It is well known that being in the royal family comes with various rules of what can and cannot be done in public.

Charlize Theron is sick of the plastic surgery rumors about her!

Taylor Swift's officially in her wedding guest era.The 33-year-old songstress hit up her friend-collaborator Jack Antonoff and actress Margaret Qualley's rehearsal dinner Friday night at Black Whale Bar & Fish in Long Beach Island, New Jersey. After word began spreading that Swift's arrival was imminent, video surfaced showing her arriving alongside Channing Tatum and girlfriend Zoë Kravitz.Swift looked stunning in Hill House's black scallop lace June nap top and matching Delphine nap skirt.

Charlize Theron is shutting down claims she's had "bad plastic surgery." Theron said the rumors are untrue and shared that she has never been under the knife. "My face is changing," she told Allure Friday, "and I love that my face is changing and aging. People think I had a facelift.They're like, 'What did she do to her face?' I'm like, 'B----, I'm just aging! It doesn't mean I got bad plastic surgery.This is just what happens.'" The "Atomic Blonde" actress shared that even though she hasn't had any plastic surgery, she won't condemn those who have.

Charlize Theron is shutting down speculation that she underwent plastic surgery.

Bravo is addressing Rachel Leviss‘ latest claims!

Bobbi Althoff is shutting down the rumour mill.

Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, currently polling 40 points behind GOP 2024 presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, in a rare TIME magazine interview refused to answer a reporter’s question about what he would do if one of his three children were LGBTQ – but he did spend time promoting his parents’ rights platform.“I think we were viewed, really from Day One, as the candidate that had the strong record on the issues important to parents,” the Florida Republican told TIME’s national political correspondent Molly Ball in a 30-minute interview at the Iowa State Fair published Wednesday,“’It has been an issue, really, from the beginning,’ he says of the ‘parents’ rights’ agenda that has been central to his struggling presidential candidacy. ‘And so I do think we’ve tapped into that, and we’ll continue to do it.'”Parents’ rights is the latest conservative code word for “family values,” as TIME’s national political correspondent Molly Ball notes.READ MORE: ‘We’re Gonna Start Slitting Throats on Day One’: DeSantis Makes New Deep State Pledge in Campaign RebootBut it really was really a platform the Florida governor grabbed after it proved to be a winning issue for Virginia Republican Glenn Youngkin in what had been a “long-shot” gubernatorial battle.

Tina Knowles is addressing those Beyoncé tour requirements — well, that one anyway!

Filmmaker Joachim Rønning took to Instagram to let followers know that Monday was suppose to be the first day of production for his upcoming Disney movie, Tron: Ares, however, “we are shut down with over a hundred and fifty people laid off,” he says due to WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

Chrishell Stause is letting everyone know that she has no plans on getting back with ex Jason Oppenheim.

Josie Gibson appeared exasperated as she addressed being 'in love' with one of her This Morning colleagues. The presenter's love life was back in the headlines after she seemingly admitted to having a secret boyfriend during one of her latest TV appearances.

The animators of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem were taken care of by not being overworked. Director Jeff Rowe and producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg made sure the staff could work on the animated movie while continuing to maintain a good work-life balance.

Jaclyn Hill has come to a major business decision.

Beyoncé’s mom is defending her from the rumour mill.

Francia Raisa slammed claims that she didn’t want to donate her kidney to Selena Gomez.

Sony has removed the highly anticipated Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse from its release schedule, according to reports.Per Variety, Sony has delayed multiple movies like Kraven The Hunter and a sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife, while completely removing Beyond The Spider-Verse from its roster, effectively delaying the already-in-development film indefinitely.Beyond The Spider-Verse was originally scheduled for release in March 2024, but was halted due to the ongoing writers and actors strike in Hollywood. According to reports from Variety, the film’s voice cast were unable to complete dialogue recording before the strikes commenced and union’s work stoppage orders kicked in.According to Variety‘s report, a revised release date is expected to be announced in “the coming weeks”.The Aaron Taylor-Johnson-led Kraven The Hunter has also been pushed back from October 2023 to August next year, while the sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife is being delayed from December 20, 2023 until late March 2024.Meanwhile, films like Venom 3 and Bad Boys 4 have received their first release dates.