WGA And AMPTP Set Date To Begin Contract Talks

WAG drama is nothing new, with plenty of high-profile celebs (from Cheryl and Victoria to Nicola and Danielle) rowing throughout the years. For those who are looking to be filled in on the world of WAGS, here are some of the most toxic conflicts over the years… Rebekah Vardy vs Annie Kilner Rebekah Vardy is no stranger to a good row. From being one half of the world-famous Wagatha Christie drama, she’s now found herself front and centre of another feud, this time, with Annie, the wife of England’s Kyle Walker.

If you’re scrolling through Instagram today, you may see your friends and favourite celebrities dedicating posts to the women in their life in honour of International Women’s Day. Brooklyn Peltz Beckham is one of them, and has shared a heartfelt message to his wife Nicola.

As expected, WGA members have voted overwhelmingly to approve a Pattern of Demands for the guild’s upcoming film and TV contract negotiations, which are set to begin March 20. The combined vote of the WGA West and the WGA East was 5,553 (98.4%) voting yes, and 90 (1.6%) voting no. The WGA’s current contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers expires May 1 amid growing concerns about a possible writers’ strike.

Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Too $hort, Warren G, Berner and DJ Drama.From July 7 through Aug. 27, the hip-hop icons are taking off on their 33-concert ‘High School Reunion Tour’ that will take them to arenas and amphitheaters all over North America.That includes three stops in New York and New Jersey.First, the sextet will drop it like it’s hot at Camden, NJ’s Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on July 30.

Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa have announced a massive joint tour titled ‘High School Reunion’ across North America.Snoop announced the 33-date run via a poster on Instagram on March 7. The tour will kick off on July 7 in Vancouver before wrapping up the run in Irvine, California on August 27.

The DGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers will begin negotiations for a new film and TV contract on May 10. The DGA’s current contract expires June 30.

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Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Meredith Stiehm, president of the WGA West, got right to the point in her remarks Sunday at the guild’s 2023 award ceremony. With contract negotiations less than two weeks aways, Stiehm rallied the troops about the need for solidarity, and she emphasized the guild’s role as serving as the “good sheriff” helping to tame the Wild West for writers. The guild, Stiehm told the crowd at the Fairmont Century Plaza, is “walking around like Gary Cooper — low key but watchful, vigilent and a little swagger.” The guild is “looking to keep the peace” but is devoted to enforcing the rules established by its contracts. “The guild says there are rules, there are laws,” she said referring to a fight that the WGA recently settled over $42 million in residual payments owed to guild members.

Rose Ayling-Ellis took to her Instagram Stories on Sunday with a heartfelt message following the sad death of disability activist Judith Heumann at the age of 75.Re-posting a sketch of the late campaigner, Rose wrote: "Sad to hear the passing of Judith Heumann, such an important figure for disability rights. "If you fancy watching something today, watch 'Crip Camp' on Netflix".

Paris Fashion Week is well underway which means one thing, and one thing only. Another influx of stylish 'fits has arrived to serve you with some serious inspiration – and we can't get enough.From 1950s existentialism at Dior to Givenchy's elegance revival, the runways have satisfied us to no end.

Nicola Peltz has suffered yet another week of humiliating headlines, as new court documents exposed shocking details of the heiress’ bridezilla behaviour – including white flowers that “weren’t white enough” – in the run- up to her and Brooklyn Beckham’s big day last April. And as fans label her “petty” and “spoiled”, friends say she’s been holding crisis talks with her new in-laws to help.“This whole thing has been really upsetting for Brooklyn and Nicola,” says an insider close to the couple, who met in 2019.

Brooklyn's 24th birthday is right around the corner, which will guarantee some mega celebrations hosted by the Peltz-Beckham clan, but the fun does not stop there. Victoria Beckham is set to showcase her latest collection during Paris Fashion Week on Friday, and her family are expected to take their place on the front row for the occasion.The fashion designer, who debuts her latest collections for her eponymous luxury label bi-annually, will send a string of models down the runway sporting her minimalist designs for all to see.

Naman Ramachandran Indian cinema legend Amitabh Bachchan will headline Ribhu Dasgupta’s courtroom drama thriller “Section 84.” The film is produced by Reliance Entertainment, Film Hangar and Saraswati Entertainment in association with Jio Studios. This film will mark Bachchan and Dasgupta’s third collaboration after the critical success of Sony Entertainment Television India’s 2014 miniseries “Yudh” and 2016 film “Te3n.” Bachchan’s last release was Sooraj Barjatya’s “Uunchai,” one of the few box office hits in a 2022 that was otherwise dull for Bollywood.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have settled on March 20 to begin negotiations on a new master TV and film contract. The clock is already ticking and strike fears are growing. The WGA’s current contract expires May 1. The issues that the scribe tribe will place on the charcoal-gray table in the enormous conference room at the AMPTP’s Sherman Oaks headquarters have come into sharp focus in recent months. Just about everybody agrees that the compensation standards for writers — as well as actors and directors, whose unions will also hold contract talks this year — have been outmoded by the streaming revolution. The hard part will be reaching a compromise on how to adapt them.

The WGA has issued its Pattern of Demands ahead of its negotiations with the AMPTP.

The WGA’s historic victory in its epic legal battle to reshape the talent agency business is expected to pay “unprecedented” dividends in its upcoming film and TV contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers.

Standing room only crowds gathered last night at WGA membership meetings on both coasts to discuss the upcoming contract negotiations, which are set to begin on March 20.

Nicola Peltz's wedding to Brooklyn Beckham is getting thrust into the spotlight. The alleged details are emerging amid an ongoing legal battle between the actress' billionaire father and the wedding planners who organized the grand event.Nicola, 28, and Brooklyn 23, tied the knot in a lavish, $3 million ceremony in Palm Beach, Florida, in April 2022.While the event seemingly went off without a hitch, Nicola's father, Nelson Peltz, wound up filing a lawsuit against Nicole Braghin and Arianna Grijalba of Plan Design — wedding planners who were employed temporarily before being dismissed before the event — in December.

The WGA will hold the last of its four scheduled membership meetings about its upcoming contract negotiations Thursday: one at the Sheraton Universal in Universal City, CA and at the other at the School of Visual Arts Theatre in New York City.