SAG-AFTRA

The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists or SAG-AFTRA has come out in support of Scarlett Johansson in her dispute with ChatGPT-parent OpenAI regarding the alleged use of her voice in the company’s new AI voice assistant. What Happened:...

The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) is set to end its lengthy strike on Thursday after nearly four months of industry disruption. What Happened: A tentative deal had been reached with Hollywood studios, reported Business Insider. The...

Following a lengthy break due to a writers’ strike, broadcast network late-night TV hosts have made their return. Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Seth Meyers all returned to our screens, injecting their unique humor into five months’ worth of news. As...

Tom Hanks on Sunday alerted fans via Instagram to a misleading promotional video for a dental plan featuring an AI-generated representation of him, saying he has no association with it. The well-known actor previously expressed his concerns regarding the implications of AI and deepfake technologies...

Zelda Williams, the daughter of renowned actor Robin Williams, has publicly expressed her disapproval of artificial intelligence (AI) reproductions of her later father’s voice, calling them “personally disturbing.” What Happened: According to a report by Business Insider,...

In a recent development, members of the performers union, SAG-AFTRA, have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike authorization against the video game industry, escalating the possibility of a potential work stoppage. What Happened: Monday’s vote saw a massive 98.32% of...

The Hollywood strike, which has lasted for months, is nearing its end, and it’s the right time to reflect on the shows that faced disruption during this period. What Happened: Negotiations between the major film and television studios and the striking writers from the ...

The unprecedented double strike by Hollywood has reportedly punched a $5 billion hole in California’s economy, marking the first such walkout in over six decades, Business Insider reported. The entertainment sector has been largely stagnant after the Writers Guild of America...

The Hollywood writers and actors have been on strike for over three months and nearly two months, respectively, and as a resolution proves elusive, Mary Trump, the niece of former President Donald Trump, called out the inequality and the lack of a level playing field. What Happened: The studios...

The concert film of Taylor Swift‘s successful ‘Eras Tour’ is set to hit theaters next month, despite ongoing Hollywood strikes, reported Billboard. Swift’s concert film, shot over three nights at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, will be released in every AMC Theatre (NYSE:...

Late-night television is taking a hit amid the ongoing strikes in Hollywood. However, hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver are turning the crisis into an opportunity for dialogue and charity. What Happened: The comedy pals launched a new podcast series...

If you’re talking about the main storylines of the stock market in 2023, they are most likely going to be artificial intelligence and ChatGPT. But, close behind is a labor movement that’s spanning across different industries, including a major strike threat, since averted by a new...

As labor strikes in California, including a four-month walkout by Hollywood writers, continue, state lawmakers are mulling over the possibility of providing striking workers with unemployment benefits, Business Insider reported. Around 160,000 SAG-AFTRA and 11,500 Writers Guild of...

The Hollywood strikes by writers and actors have shut down work on many major television shows and future movie releases. Media companies have gotten many questions on the impact and how long they have content for before it starts hurting their lineup and financials. One leading streaming company...

Bryan Cranston, known best for his roles as Hal in the early 2000s sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle," and more recently, Walter White in “Breaking Bad,” took to the podium to rally for striking members of SAG-AFTRA, directly confronting Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger in an...