Actors Union Reaches

SAG-AFTRA, video game companies resuming negotiations as actors' strike continues

SAG-AFTRA and the video game companies are resuming contract negotiations for the first time since video game actors went on strike.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 15

Globe Life targeted by ‘unknown threat actor’ in extortion attempt

Globe Life Inc. has been targeted in an extortion attempt, the life insurance company revealed Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Jane Fonda to receive lifetime achievement award from actors’ guild

Actor and humanitarian Jane Fonda is adding the SAG life achievement award to her many accolades

Entertainment - ABC News - October 17

Mitzi Gaynor, dancer and actor from South Pacific, dies aged 93

One of the few survivors of the golden age of the Hollywood musical also appeared in We’re Not Married and There’s No Business Like Show Business. Mitzi Gaynor, the dancer and actor who starred as ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Being Gronk: How this actor and stunt double plays the NFL legend on screen

Laith Wallschleger looked like a mess.

"Blue Bloods" actors on show's success, their close-knit on-screen family

As "Blue Bloods" enters its final stretch of new episodes, the Reagan family continues to capture audiences. Star Tom Selleck and the cast discuss the show's lasting impact and the iconic family ...

Entertainment - CBS News - October 18

Ruth Negga on returning to the London stage: ‘Actors are perpetual children’

After a decade away, the star discusses her personal connection to ‘Quiet Songs’, in which she plays a teenager known as ‘Boy’

Business - Financial Times - October 19

Actor Julie Bowen talks ‘Hysteria!’, Peacock’s new show in time for Halloween

Just in time for Halloween, the new thriller-comedy show “Hysteria!” is coming to Peacock. Actor Julie Bowen, who plays Linda Campbell, breaks down what to expect from the series and speaks with ...

Michigan Secretary of State: Bad actors trying to "hack voters' minds"

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned Sunday of efforts by bad actors to "hack voters' minds" to spread misinformation ahead of Election Day.

Thousands of actors, artists call AI 'major, unjust threat'

More than 11,000 actors and artists signed a statement labeling the unlicensed use of creative works for artificial intelligence training a "major unjust threat" to creators. “The unlicensed use of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Actor Muniz gets full-time spot in NASCAR Trucks

Former "Malcolm in the Middle" actor Frankie Muniz is taking the next step in his racing career by landing a full-time seat in the NASCAR Truck Series for 2025.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Actor Brett Goldstein on new role in "Shrinking" and future of "Ted Lasso"

Actor Brett Goldstein, who starred as Roy Kent on the Emmy-winning show "Ted Lasso," speaks to "CBS Mornings" about taking on a new role as co-creator and cast member of the Apple TV+ show ...

Russian actors made fake video of mail-in ballots burning

U.S. officials said that Russian actors made the fake video showing mail-in ballots marked for former President Trump burning in Pennsylvania which circulated this week. “The IC [Intelligence ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Actor Gérard Depardieu will not appear in French court for sexual assault trial

A criminal court in Paris has postponed French actor Gérard Depardieu’s trial on charges of sexually assaulting two women on a film set because of concerns about his health, shifting the start of ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 28

"Bob's Burgers" actor Jay Johnston to be sentenced for Jan. 6 riot conviction

Jay Johnston, who appeared on shows like "Bob's Burgers" and "Arrested Development," will be sentenced Monday after he was convicted of using a stolen shield to shove police who were protecting the ...

'Bob’s Burgers' actor sentenced to 1 year in prison for Jan. 6 role

An actor known for roles in the animated series “Bob’s Burgers” and “Arrested Development” was sentenced Monday to a year and one day in prison for his connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

'Bob's Burgers' actor sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in Capitol riot

An actor known for his roles in the television comedies “Bob’s Burgers” and “Arrested Development” has been sentenced to one year in prison for his part in a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol nearly ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 28

Bob's Burgers actor gets year in prison for US Capitol riots

Jay Johnston, a Hollywood actor, is one of the most high-profile people to be jailed for involvement in the 6 January 2021 riot.

From Anna Kendrick to Dev Patel – how easy is it for actors to direct themselves?

An upsurge in directors starring in their own movies has seen mixed results. Lake Bell, Elia Suleiman and Viggo Mortensen explain the perks and pitfalls of being on both sides of the camera. Since ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Teri Garr, the offbeat comic actor of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has died

The quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” Teri Garr has died

Entertainment - ABC News - October 29

Teri Garr, actor known for "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie" roles, dies at 79

Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."

Teri Garr, actor from Tootsie and Friends, dies aged 79

Oscar-nominated actor was also known for roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Young Frankenstein. Teri Garr, the actor known for roles in Tootsie, Young Frankenstein and Friends, has ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Teri Garr, comedic actor in 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' dies at 79

Actor Teri Garr, who was Oscar-nominated for 'Tootsie' and stood out in 'Young Frankenstein,' died Tuesday after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. She was 79.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 29

Not every mass attack by a ‘lone actor’ is linked to terrorism, says UK expert

Jonathan Hall KC says having terrorist material doesn’t always mean someone is a terrorist, as Southport suspect to appear in court. The independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has said not ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

‘Dances with Wolves’ actor is again indicted on sexual abuse charges in Nevada

A grand jury in Nevada has again indicted Nathan Chasing Horse on charges that he sexually abused Indigenous women and girls for decades

Entertainment - ABC News - October 31

"Dances with Wolves" actor is again indicted on sexual abuse charges

A grand jury in Nevada has again indicted Nathan Chasing Horse on charges that he sexually abused Indigenous women and girls for decades.

Alan Rachins, ‘L.A. Law’ and ‘Dharma & Greg’ Actor, Dies at 82

He became recognizable as a performer whose specialty was difficult men, in both absurd comedies and tense dramas.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

James Van Der Beek, Dawson’s Creek actor, diagnosed with bowel cancer

Forty-seven-year-old says he has been ‘privately dealing with this diagnosis’ and there is ‘reason for optimism’. The Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek has revealed he has been diagnosed with ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Former Bad Education actor left without cash by rogue agent

A talent agent who supplied actors to shows on the BBC and Netflix withheld cash due to them, former clients claim.

'Candyman' and 'Final Destination' actor Tony Todd dies at 69

The actor's career stretched back to "Platoon" and included work on TV series such as "Law & Order" and "Night Court." Though famous for a gory horror role, Todd was a lover of classic literature.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago

Tony Todd, Prolific Actor Best Known for ‘Candyman,’ Dies at 69

Mr. Todd’s decades-long career spanned across mediums and genres, but he was largely associated with a scary figure summoned in front of a mirror.

Top stories - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Unions: Support automation that helps workers without sinking them

A far better approach would be to ensure that automation benefits workers, not just providing stratospheric gains for shareholders and executives.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Washington lawmakers press Boeing, union to resolve monthlong strike

Four Democratic lawmakers from the state of Washington this week urged Boeing and the union representing striking machinists around Seattle and Portland, Ore., to resolve the labor dispute. Around ...