On Friday, July 14, the Screen Actors Guild announced that its more than 150,000 members would be going on strike. Hollywood practically came to a halt. That’s because, in addition to the actors, Hollywood writers were also on strike. The Writers Guild had been on strike since early May, and now two of Hollywood’s biggest unions were refusing to work ...
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More Misfortune Strikes ‘Snow White’ Actress Rachel Zegler, Reportedly Recast in Film: “We Won”
As if Disney’s Snow White actress Rachel Zegler did not have enough on her plate after the backlash she faced for her comments about the Disney live-action remake, she has been replaced and recast in another movie. Disney’s live-action remakes are controversial all by themselves. Fans have been frustrated with the Mouse House for a long time now for a variety ...
Read More »With Hollywood on Strike, Former Disney Exec Bankrolls the Dems This Election
When in doubt about anything in life, always follow the money. It’s the reason we do most things in life, but in politics, it is life. Without major donors, a politician is just someone out there making speeches. Just ask Florida Gov Ron DeSantis, who has lost two of his major donors in the last few months as he attempts ...
Read More »Disney-Owned Cable Channels Are Desperate For Content At the Worst Possible Time
Fall is usually when cable channels start rolling out their new content. They’ve spent all summer hyping up that new show that they’re sure will be a hit or the return of a new season of your favorite show that left off on a cliffhanger. But more importantly than viewers, networks rely on these shows to bring in advertisers that ...
Read More »Try as He Might, Bob Iger Can’t Escape Reality
Disney CEO Bob Iger is trending on Twitter again. It must be Tuesday. In all seriousness, the prominent Disney leader has again found his name plastered across social media for all the wrong reasons. While the extremely wealthy CEO was praised in the past, it seems like he is having a rough go navigating a more hostile fandom who aren’t ...
Read More »“F*** You!” Distinguished Actor Lambasts Bob Iger
Bob Iger has dug into a nice little public relations hole after commenting on the SAG-AFTRA strike demands. It is most likely a well-furnished hole full of money — maybe a yacht, but a hole nonetheless. The ongoing actors’ union strike has shut down Hollywood, increasing tensions between studio executives and the industry. Some actors have had little more to ...
Read More »Disney’s Lobbying Highlights Drive to Replace Human Workers
The Walt Disney Company is seemingly determined to do everything it can to suffer no consequences for its desire to explore using artificial intelligence (AI) over human workers. Disney has long regarded itself as a bastion for treating its Cast Members with dignity and fueling creativity. However, recent revelations about its lobbying efforts have shown that the company does not ...
Read More »Disney’s About To Take Another Hit. Company Considers Delaying Remaining 2023 Movie Releases
This year has not been kind to the Walt Disney Studios. Its usual reliable slate of Marvel and Pixar films has fallen flat, and even its movies have failed at the box office. And now, with the actor’s and writer’s strikes, it seems the year is about to get much worse. Related: Disney Actors Take to Twitter to Share Their ...
Read More »Disney Actors Take to Twitter to Share Their Residual Stories And It’s Horrifying
There’s this belief that once someone appears on television or in movies they are fabulously wealthy. If people recognize you when you go to the store, there must be money behind that fame. Right? As we are learning from the SAG-AFTRA strike, the reality for many actors on television and in movies is much more complicated, as the vast majority ...
Read More »Disney Actors Officially on Strike! What Happens Now?
SAG-AFTRA actors and members have officially joined WAG writers in their strike against major Hollywood studios. Creatives across the entertainment industry are digging their feet in to demand better pay rates, streaming residuals, and working conditions while addressing artificial intelligence’s growing presence in the entertainment industry. Now that the Hollywood strike is officially started, many Disney fans wonder what this ...
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