SAG moves closer to strike
October 3, 2008 by Lance Carter
Filed under Performing Arts News
SAG’s negotiating committee voted Wednesday to support a strike authorization vote, a tactic meant to break stalled contract talks with Hollywood studios. The recommendation, approved 11-2, now goes to the guild’s national board for review, and would ultimately need approval of 75 percent of the some 120,000 voting guild members.
What just happened to 'What Just Happened'?
October 3, 2008 by Lance Carter
Filed under Performing Arts News
Robert De Niro, Bruce Willis, Sean Penn, Robin Wright Penn, Stanley Tucci, John Turturro and Catherine Keener set out last year to make a comedy about what a vicious place Hollywood is. But only after they finished it did they find out how vicious.
Broadway to dim its lights for Paul Newman
October 3, 2008 by Lance Carter
Filed under Performing Arts News
Broadway theaters will dim their lights on Friday to honor the late Paul Newman, who first set foot on a Broadway stage in 1953.
Tyler Perry: Union Buster. Madea Would Not Be Happy
October 3, 2008 by Lance Carter
Filed under Performing Arts News
The WGA West is planning to picket the grand opening of Tyler Perry’s studio outside of Atlanta this weekend. Why? Because he has been accused of firing 4 writers who tried to get a WGA sanctioned contract. Deadline Hollywood Daily has the story.
Please, Don't Vote
October 2, 2008 by Lance Carter
Filed under Performing Arts News
SAG to strike? Negotiating committee to meet today
October 1, 2008 by Lance Carter
Filed under Performing Arts News
SAG may be getting closer to a strike. The guild’s negotiating committee is expected to approve a measure today asking for the rank and file’s OK for a work stoppage. Although it would seem a dubious time to strike, given the current economic crisis, a majority of negotiating-committee members believe SAG has few remaining options say reports.
Russell Crowe packs on the fat for his 'Body Of Lies'
October 1, 2008 by Lance Carter
Filed under Performing Arts News
For the part of Ed Hoffman in the new film, Body Of Lies, Russell Crowe revealed he had to pack on the pounds, bulking up to 257 lbs. for the role.






