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Two years after crippling strikes, Hollywood studios pick a new leader in labor negotiations
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers named attorney Greg Hessinger as its new president. The role was previously filled by Carol Lombardini, who announced her retirement last year.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
New York fires 2,000 prison guards who refuse to return to work after wildcat strike
New York fired more than 2,000 prison guards Monday for failing to return to work after a weekslong wildcat strike that crippled the state’s correctional system.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Two fifth-year option decisions looming for New York Giants
The New York Giants have until May 1 to make decisions on the fifth-year options of their two 2022 first round picks.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
McConnell criticizes and votes no on Trump Labor pick
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) was one of three Senate Republicans to vote Monday against former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), President Trump’s nominee to head the ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Davante Adams joining Rams: Six-time Pro Bowler signing two-year deal with Los Angeles
Adams is on his way to HollywoodCBS Sports - Mar. 10 -
Spirit Airlines, fresh from bankruptcy, is ready to take on the new Southwest, CEO says
Spirit Airlines is out of bankruptcy, hitting its target to emerge in the first quarter, after a crippling few years.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Flight cancellations at Germany’s Hamburg Airport affect more than 40,000 passengers after strike
Flight cancellations at Hamburg Airport after a surprise strike by workers affected more than 40,000 passengers on Sunday, a day before a planned wider protest across Germany amid new contract ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Giants and Jameis Winston agree on two-year deal per reports
The former No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft has reportedly signed a two-year deal with the New York Giants.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22 -
Israel strikes Syrian capital in warning to new leader
Strike targeting Palestinian group is first since interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa established controlFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Steelers propose allowing direct contact between teams, impending free agents during negotiating window
The Steelers have proposed a couple of changes to the way teams and impending free agents can communicate during the two-day negotiating window ahead of the start of the new league year.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
So long, Scorsese! Is The Studio the TV show that will finally kill off Hollywood?
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s new satire of Tinseltown is astonishingly starry, wildly intelligent and – just possibly – the perfect encapsulation of the film industry’s death croak. It’s never ...The Guardian - 1d -
Syria’s leader proclaims ‘new history’ after signing constitutional declaration
Five-year transition period declared along with rights for women, freedom of expression and justice for Assad victims. Syria’s leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has hailed the start of a “new history” for ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
SAG-AFTRA reaffirms 'unwavering commitment' to DEI as Hollywood studios scale back
SAG-AFTRA, one of most powerful unions in Hollywood, is showing continued support for its DEI initiatives despite the major movie studios' move away from the inclusive measures.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 18 -
Omeda Studios launches update for Predecessor MOBA as players surpass 2 million
Omeda Studios has announced its player count has crossed two million as it launches a new 1.4 update for the MOBA Predecessor.VentureBeat - Mar. 7 -
The Studio: Seth Rogen’s triumph of a Hollywood satire is absolutely stuffed with career-best acting
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll want to order the Blu-ray. From the plethora of celeb cameos to the great one-liners, this comedy is an absolute treat. The Studio has some notes for Hollywood. ...The Guardian - Mar. 22 -
Kyle Juszczyk agrees to two-year deal with 49ers
The Pro Bowl fullback will sign a new contract with the 49ers, days after they cut him.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Israel extends ground operations in Gaza after deadly air strikes
Israel says troops have moved in up to the Netzarim Corridor, after two days of air strikes killed hundreds in Gaza.BBC News - Mar. 19 -
Saints Row Studio Was Too Expensive For What They Were, Exec Says
Saints Row studio Volition shut down in 2023 after 30 years , leading many to wonder about the future of the open-world crime franchise. The fate of the franchise is unknown, but Saber Interactive ...GameSpot - Mar. 17 -
The Studio review – Seth Rogen’s Hollywood satire is fast, furious and beautifully fun
An unimpeachably brilliant cast, plus astonishing guest stars (Efron! Theron! Scorsese!) create wonderful chaos in this tale of a movie studio executive’s calamitous attempts to climb the greasy ...The Guardian - 3d -
Bengals strike new deals with Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins
Cincinnati breaks character to keep two key players around, for several years to come.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Hollywood's DEI commitments were slipping even before Trump. Now they're vanishing fast
There's been a slow retreat for years from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at studios and entertainment companies, experts say.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7 -
J.J. Watt to be in broadcast booth in 2025 for CBS
After two years as a studio analyst, J.J. Watt will call games for CBS in the broadcast booth in 2025.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Catherine O'Hara has power, Kathryn Hahn wants money: 'The Studio' team tells all at SXSW
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and the cast of Apple TV+'s inside-baseball Hollywood comedy 'The Studio' stopped by the L.A. Times studio at SXSW.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 9 -
MLB's state of labor: What to know about 2026 CBA, including odds of salary cap, international draft, lockout
Labor negotiations have grown more contentious recently and neither the owners nor the MLBPA want to budgeCBS Sports - Mar. 10 -
Army in full control of Khartoum, Sudan military leader says
"Khartoum is free," says army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan after almost two years of occupation by the RSF.BBC News - 2d -
Two arrested after New Mexico mass shooting kills 3 and injures 15
A 17-year-old and a 20-year-old man were arrested in connection with a shooting that killed three people and injured 15 at an unsanctioned car show in a New Mexico park Friday night.NBC News - 5d -
Maryland Democrat: Time for Senate Dems to pick new leader
Maryland Rep. Glenn Ivey (D) suggested that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) should step down from leadership during a raucous town hall on Tuesday following Schumer's vote in support ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Mark Carney sworn in as first new Canadian prime minister in nine years
The economist and political newcomer takes office just days after being elected Liberal leader.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Niger’s junta leader is sworn in as president for a 5-year transition period under new law
Niger’s junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, has been sworn in as the country’s president for a transition period of five years under a new charter that replaces the West African nation’s constitutionABC News - 3d -
Jameis Winston agrees to two-year, $8m contract with New York Giants
Former Heisman winner joins Giants in two-year contract Winston, 31, joins DeVito as only QBs on New York roster Jameis Winston is ready to take a bite out of the Big Apple. And maybe eat some ...The Guardian - Mar. 22 -
Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza in one day as negotiators work to uphold fragile ceasefire
Israeli military strikes killed at least 14 people in 24 hours, the Gaza Health Ministry said, as international negotiators engage in talks to reinforce the fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.NBC News - Mar. 16 -
Texans make two surprising trades, plus free agency winners and losers, grades after Day 1 of negotiations
Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for March 11CBS Sports - Mar. 11 -
Israel conducts first strike on Beirut since Hezbollah ceasefire
The strike, which Israel said hit a Hezbollah site, occurred hours after two rockets were fired from southern Lebanon towards northern Israel.BBC News - 20h -
Israel conducts first strike on Beirut since Hezbollah ceasefire
The strike, which Israel said hit a Hezbollah site, occurred hours after two rockets were fired from southern Lebanon towards northern Israel.BBC News - 20h -
2025 NFL free agency: Patriots shore up O-line by adding former first-round pick to two-year deal, per report
The Patriots are adding Garrett Bradbury after his release by the VikingsCBS Sports - Mar. 18 -
'The Studio' lampoons the Hollywood showbiz machine with a deep bench of stars
Created by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, this Apple TV+ comedy celebrates the movies even as it lampoons the circumstances of their creation to great comedic effect.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Serial bank robber — who dabbles as a crime novelist — allegedly strikes again
A serial bank robber — who dabbles as a fictional crime author and has an affinity for luxury wheels — allegedly knocked off two more financial institutions near Detroit, a year after being ...NBC News - Mar. 19 -
‘Spirit will be set free’: remains of young Aboriginal man returned to Tasmania after 170 years in UK
Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre says ‘tide is turning’ in its negotiations to repatriate ancestral remains and important cultural items. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...The Guardian - 2d -
Prison labor, an invisible workforce of the U.S. economy
Incarcerated workers produce $2 billion in goods and $9 billion in services every year. But not all of the incarcerated are paid for their labor, which can benefit people inside and outside a ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Two-time City Player of Year Dezmon Briscoe opens recruitment after Iowa coaching change
Two-time City Player of the Year Dezmon Briscoe opens up recruitment from Iowa after the Hawkeyes split with coach Fran McCaffery.Yahoo Sports - 5d