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The Latest Breaking News from Hollywood

‘Barbenheimer’ conquers box office with $235m opening

Barbie and Oppenheimer deliver a boost to Hollywood amid strike and sluggish start to the summer at the box office.

Al Jazeera

Universal Studios fined for trimming trees that were shading striking actors and writers from extreme heat

Officials said the Hollywood giant had not obtained a permit for the pruning - but could only impose a fine of $250 due to ‘outdated laws’

The Independent UK

Departing Batley boss Craig Lingard says Wembley trip ‘our own Hollywood script’

The Bulldogs will face Halifax Panthers in 1895 Cup final on August 12.

The Independent UK

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Hollywood A-listers to quit British chatshows as US actors’ strike hits

Ban on US stars promoting their new movies will force producers to use more homegrown guests

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on how Hollywood’s strikes show that we can’t trust corporations with AI

The past 1,000 years show the rewards of technological progress go to those who own and control it, not society

The Guardian - UK

'Barbie' Continues 2023's Most Concerning Hollywood Trend

2023 has already seen a shocking number of brand-based movies hit theaters and digital platforms. Here's why films like 'Barbie,' 'Air,' and 'Flamin' Hot' could mark the beginning of a concerning new era for Hollywood.

Inverse

Drescher: Hollywood CEOs are "maniacal"

The star of "The Nanny" says executives are living in a "dystopia" as productions grind to a halt and actors strike

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‘Bargaining for our very existence’: why the battle over AI is being fought in Hollywood

The ramifications of artificial intelligence are of concern to the actors and writers on strike – from big stars to bit players

The Guardian - US

Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy on Oppenheimer: ‘Taking that risk on behalf of us all – there’s nothing bigger than that’

The blockbuster director and ‘Peaky Blinders’ star talk to Jacob Stolworthy about bringing to life the man who masterminded the creation of the atomic bomb

The Independent UK

Casting Controversy: Non-Jew Chosen To Play Jewish Physicist Oppenheimer

Filmmaker Christopher Nolan's decision sparks debate over representation in Hollywood

Zenger

AI is the wild card in Hollywood's strikes. Here's an explanation of its unsettling role

Getting control of the use of artificial intelligence is a central issue in the current strikes of Hollywood's actors and writers

The Independent UK

Brian Cox rages against ‘scary’ AI at SAG-AFTRA solidarity rally in London: ‘That is the worst aspect’

‘Succession’ star attended UK actors’ union rally in support of historic Hollywood shutdown

The Independent UK

Wait, Is Dune: Part Two Going To Be Delayed For The Labor Strikes Even Though It’s Finished?

Here's why Dune: Part Two might be delayed amidst the Hollywood strikes despite the film already being completed.

Cinemablend

Brian Cox and Andy Serkis among actors in Leicester Square in solidarity with Hollywood strikers

Succession’s Brian Cox and Lord of the Rings’ Andy Serkis were among protesters

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Zenger

Hollywood Unions Strike Against Studios And Streamers Over Labor Contract

Hollywood writers and actors strike for fair labor contract amid demands for higher pay and protection against AI technology.

Zenger

Sony Pictures Chief Urges Swift Resolution To Hollywood Strikes

Tony Vinciquerra expresses desire to negotiate and end work stoppage, highlighting impact on industry

The Guardian - UK

Warner Bros considering delaying release of Dune: Part Two due to strikes

Following the actors’ strike in Hollywood, Warner Bros is seeking to push the release of the sci-fi sequel to 2024 ensure that stars such as Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya will be able to promote the film

Evening Standard

Emily Blunt says women in Hollywood are under more pressure to be ‘likeable’

Blunt, 40, said she thought male actors were not held to the same standards as women

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The Independent UK

Actors and writers strikes enter second week with no signs of a deal to get Hollywood working again

The combined strike by Hollywood actors and screenwriters is entering its second week with no sign of a swift ending

Broadcasting & Cable

Niet Meer for ‘Nordic Noir?’ Scandinavian Media Conglomerate Viaplay Retreats From Int’l Markets, Abandons Ambitious Netflix Competition Plans in the U.S.

So you thought you’d wait out Hollywood’s summer of labor unrest with a little Nordic Noir? Think again

Los Angeles Times

Hotel workers kick off third wave of strikes in Hollywood, Pasadena

Hundreds of hotel workers in Hollywood and Pasadena walked out this morning, kicking off a third wave of rolling strikes to hit Southern California this summer.

The Conversation

Extreme Hollywood body transformations have become standard preparations for film actors – but we need to consider the consequences

“…when you’re shooting a film like Magic Mike, and you’re doing dance routines for two weeks at a time, you have to peak every day. So that became kind of crazy. We had a gym in the parking lot, and we’d all be lifting weights on set all day,” explained…

PC Gamer

Terminator creator James Cameron says AI isn't going to take over Hollywood but it might wipe out humanity: 'I warned you guys in 1984!'

Cameron doesn't believe AI can create, but he's pretty sure it can destroy.

The Independent UK

Actors and writers on strike rally in Philadelphia and Chicago as union action spreads

Striking screenwriters and actors are holding rallies in Philadelphia and Chicago Thursday as the labor dispute that has halted Hollywood spreads to more cities

The Independent UK

Amid labor turmoil in Hollywood, Broadway seems to avoid a strike

Broadway and the touring theater community seem to have avoided a labor disruption like the one that has silenced the film and television industry

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