WGA Says Writers’ Wages Are ‘Falling Behind’ Due to Streaming Pay Scale

Eamonn Holmes has told his fans that his life has changed 'beyond recognition' as he shared a poignant photo with them on social media. The GB News presenter took to Instagram with a sweet snap of himself alongside his late mum, Josie, and two of his brothers.

Ed Sheeran has said that he doesn’t see the point in music critics.According to Rolling Stone, the singer-songwriter was referring to the age of streaming and how music is now more accessible than ever. Sheeran suggested that critics are no longer needed to guide listeners or help them engage.“Why do you need to read a review? Listen to it. It’s freely available! he told the publication.

A woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann says her early childhood memories are "eerily similar" to the location where the tot vanished 16 years ago.

The official trailer for Dead Ringers, Prime Video’s upcoming psychological thriller limited series starring Rachel Weisz, has been delayed for a day due to the Nashville school shooting which left three children and three adults dead.

James Bond in the 1980s.The Game Of Thrones actor explained in an interview with the Guardian how he considered gunning for the part after Roger Moore stepped down from the role following 1985’s A View To A Kill, until his agent convinced him otherwise.Asked about a rumour that he turned down the role of 007, Dance said: “No, of course I didn’t turn down James Bond! What happened was, my agent called and said: ‘I urge you not to do it. Just think how you’ll feel if you don’t get it.

The 19-year-old nonbinary actor made a splash as one of the only redeeming aspects of the flop final seasons of with their charming performance as Lyanna Mormont, the feisty head of the House of Mormont. More recently they jumped back into the cultural conversation for their stunning performance as Ellie, the equally feisty teen in HBO's adaptation of the post-apocalyptic video game , co-starring Pedro Pascal. But before the fame came, Ramsey struggled to get work as a child actor due to their appearance.

told the UK’s Express. “I mean, she could be 006, 008 or 009 … It wouldn’t be the same because it’s Bond. It’s Fleming’s Bond.

cut ties with Roiland in January after the charges were filed. They included one felony count of domestic battery with corporal injury and one felony count of false imprisonment.

Daisy May Cooper is said to be in talks to join the James Bond franchise, as spy chief ‘M’, a role previously portrayed by Dame Judi Dench and Ralph Fiennes. The This Country creator and star, 36, is thought to be top of the list of potential Ms, with producers looking to take the franchise, and its characters, in a different direction with the upcoming film.The casting would coincide with a new leading man as well, with Daniel Craig departing the franchise following the release of No Time To Die in 2021.

James Bond film.According to The Sun, the This Country star is being eyed to bring a “comedic and quirky” edge to the role, which was previously portrayed by Ralph Fiennes and Judi Dench.A source told the publication: “Daisy is a close pal of [writer] Phoebe [Waller-Bridge], whose involvement in Bond was such a success that it sparked an unlikely conversation.“Suddenly the production team were getting excited about the prospect of really taking M in a different direction.“With Daniel [Craig] leaving, it seemed the time to start looking at changes across the board and the dynamic between Bond and M is at the heart of the films.”The source added: “So this opens the door to it being a bit lighter and more comedic going forwards – and will of course impact the direction the new 007 goes in too.”Earlier this week, Taron Egerton dismissed rumours that he could succeed Daniel Craig as the next 007, saying that he doesn’t think he’s “the right choice for it”.“You have to be consistently statuesque to be that guy. And that’s something that I am still striving for.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Lisa Joy, showrunner of “Westworld” and “The Peripheral,” says the Writers’ Guild of America is “acting for [writers’] collective good” in its negotiations with studios, even if it could potentially lead to a strike in May. Joy, who runs production company Kilter Films, is being honored at French TV drama festival Series Mania this week. She took part in a keynote conversation on Wednesday, at which she quipped that a strike will mean “more time with my kids.” “It’s a little stressful because I’ve reached a point where I can manage without work for a while,” said Joy. “As it is, we have shows coming out and we’re in the editing process. We have a rotation of shows that aren’t dependent on writing at the phase they’re in. But I always stand by the decision of the Writers’ Guild — I know they’re acting for our collective good.”

Eating a Mediterranean diet could decrease the chances of developing heart disease by nearly 25 per cent in women, according to a new study.

Taron Egerton has responded to rumours he could take on the role of James Bond, saying that he doesn’t think he’s “the right choice for it”.The actor initially rose to fame in the Bond-like franchise Kingsman, though with the departure of Daniel Craig as 007 Egerton’s name has been in the mix of potential actors who could take over.“I don’t think I’m the right choice for it,” the star told The Daily Telegraph. “You have to be consistently statuesque to be that guy.

Paris Hilton made some deeply personal revelations in her new book, Paris: The Memoir. But one confession is bringing up memories of something she didn’t want to talk about.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The Writers Guild of America continued on Tuesday to frame its arguments in advance of bargaining, putting out a report that maintains that writers are “falling behind” in the streaming economy. The report follows another memo to members last Friday, which argued that entertainment companies remain highly profitable overall, despite incurring heavy losses on their streaming platforms. The latest report focuses on industry trends toward shorter TV seasons, which the guild says has depressed writers’ wages. Compared to a decade ago, the WGA also says that a higher percentage of writers are working for guild minimums.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Mira Sorvino is calling out the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after her father, Paul Sorvino, was left out of the In Memoriam montage during the 2023 Oscars telecast. Mira, an Oscar winner herself for “Mighty Aphrodite,” called it “baffling beyond belief” that father Paul did not make the TV broadcast. She wrote on Twitter after the ceremony ended, “I for one am remembering Dad on this Oscars night…” “It is baffling beyond belief that my beloved father and many other amazing brilliant departed actors were left out,” Mira then wrote on Twitter the day after the 2023 ceremony. “The Oscars forgot about Paul Sorvino, but the rest of us never will!!”

Mira Sorvino is miffed.

Claiming that “the entertainment industry remains highly profitable” while “writers have fallen behind,” the WGA made its case today for a fair contract ahead of the March 20 start of negotiations for a new film and TV contract.

Jenna Ellis admitted she also knowingly lied about election fraud for the twice-impeached former president.“How does this keep happening? We keep getting new court filings where everyone, from Trump’s legal team to his closest allies on Fox News, all admit they were full of s—,” Meyers said. “It’s only a matter of time before we see a leaked text from Trump himself that says ‘Just saw myself on Fox & Friends! What the f— am I talking about? I look and sound like a lunatic!'”For their part, Fox News has largely rebuked the findings of Dominion Voting Systems’ filings, saying that the company “cherry-picked quotes stripped of key context.”“Thanks to today’s filings, Dominion has been caught red handed using more distortions and misinformation in their PR campaign to smear FOX News and trample on free speech and freedom of the press,” Fox said in a statement on Tuesday.

Grace Van Dien has come under fire online for playing Eddie Munson’s love interest in season four of the sci-fi series “Stranger Things” on Netflix.