Month: October 2021

Donna Young of IATSE Local 700 Motion Picture Editors Guild, writes a message of fair wages for all on a union members car during a rally at the Motion Picture Editors Guild IATSE Local 700 on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA. Myung J. Chun | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Hollywood's backstage union workers voted overwhelmingly to authorize an industry-wide strike. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees said 90% of eligible voters cast ballots over the weekend, with more than 98% in support of strike authorization. "The members have spoken loud and clear," Matthew Loeb, president of IATSE, said in a statement Monday. "This vote is about the quality of life as well as the health and safety of those who work in the film and televi...

"Saturday Night Live" premiered its 47th season this past weekend to low ratings. Even with fan-favorite comedic actor Owen Wilson as the host and Grammy-winning country star Kacey Musgraves as the musical guest, the sketch-comedy show struggled.  According to Nielsen’s earliest available data per The Wrap, "SNL" had a 3.5 household rating Live + Same Day rating (in only 44 metered local markets) and was down 35% from its Season 46 debut. Finals numbers are still processing. Season 47 premiere also saw changes in its cast. Longtime cast member Beck Bennett exited the show as well as one-season cast member Lauren Holt as "SNL" confirmed three new people joined its comedy crew: Aristotle Athari, James Austin Johnson, and Sarah Sherman. 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE' TO START SEASON 47 WITH CAST...

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Queen Elizabeth recalled fond memories of her late husband, Prince Philip, while speaking at the opening of Scottish Parliament on Saturday. It marked the first time the queen has spoken publicly about her late husband since his death in April at the age of 99.  “I have spoken before of my deep and abiding affection for this wonderful country and of the many happy memories Prince Philip and I always held of our time here,” the queen said. “It is often said that it is the people that make a place and there are few places where this is truer than in Scotland, as we have seen in recent times.” The queen and the duke were married for 73 years. The queen once referred to Philip as her “strength and stay” in an address made in honor of the couple’s golden wedding anniversary, which ma...