Dark Knight pushes past $400 million at record pace

August 5, 2008 by  
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After a third straight weekend at No. 1 in U.S. and Canadian theaters — grossing $42.7 million Friday through Sunday — Dark Knight amassed $6.3 million on Monday to bring its domestic tally to $400.03 million, the Time Warner Inc.-owned movie distributor reported.

SAG has released the official list of candidates for National Board

August 5, 2008 by  
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The Screen Actors Guild released the official list of candidates for National Board seats today. (Thanks to DHD)

Membership First Website Is Online

August 5, 2008 by  
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Membership First has opened their website. Check it out!

AMPTP: No talks with SAG

August 5, 2008 by  
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Is it just more chatter, or are contract talks actually going on between SAG and reps for the majors?

The answer depends on whom you ask.

Is there a Batman Curse?

August 4, 2008 by  
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Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, now Morgan Freeman: The ‘Dark Knight’ curse?

SAG SAYS "INFORMAL" TALKS CONTINUE

August 4, 2008 by  
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Screen Actors Guild National Executive Director Doug Allen assured members Sunday that union negotiators are continuing to participate in informal talks with members of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

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Guest starring on popular shows is a win-win prospect

August 3, 2008 by  
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http://www.tvjab.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/emmy.jpgBig-name actors can boost ratings and even their careers through one-time stints on TV shows.

When the Emmy nominations were announced recently, the names of Steve Buscemi, Polly Bergen, Robin Williams and Cynthia Nixon were not called out.  Yet they all received Emmy nominations for spectacular performances.  Why the lack of hype for these major stars? Because their categories of competition are “guest actor” and “guest actress.”

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