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[ad_1] When the leaders of Hollywood's actors union announced a strike  this week, the most fiery words spoken came from SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher, who drew thunderous applause when she berated movie studios executives for what she called unreasonable and insulting demands. She decried the studios for "plead[ing] poverty, that they're losing money left and right, when giving hundreds of millions of dollars to their CEOs. " "It is disgusting. Shame on them. They stand on the wrong side of history at this very moment, " Drescher, 65, said. Drescher's cutting words were backed by decades of Hollywood experience. She got her start in movies in the 1970s and has worked as an actor, writer and producer on dozens of series. Here's what to know about the 65-year old actor and labor leader. Fran Drescher at the Iberostar Selection Llaut Palma Hotel on August 4, 2022, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

[ad_1] New York Times media reporter talks SAG-AFTRA strike, A.I. and industry impact - CBS News Watch CBS News Nicole Sperling, a media reporter for The New York Times, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her reporting on the nearly 160,000 television and movie actors going on strike at midnight, joining screenwriters who walked off the job in May. Sperling will discuss the immediate impact on the actor's strike, why A.I. and residuals are top concerns, and how viewers may be impacted. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/entertainment/new-york-times-media-reporter-talks-sag-aftra-strike-a-i-a

[ad_1] The star-studded cast of "Oppenheimer" left the film's London premiere early as the Hollywood actors' union on Thursday called its first major strike in more than 40 years. Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh walked the red carpet outside the ODEON Luxe Leicester Square cinema Thursday, but then exited before the movie's showing, director Christopher Nolan told the audience inside the theater. "We have to acknowledge, you've seen them earlier on the red carpet," Nolan said of the actors. "Unfortunately, they're off to write their picket signs for what we believe to be an imminent strike by SAG (Screen Actors Guild), joining one of my guilds, the Writers Guild, in the struggle for fair wages for working members of their union." Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh attend the London premiere of "Oppenheimer" at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July

[ad_1] The Teamsters Union and UPS on Wednesday accused each other of abandoning labor negotiations aimed at averting what would be the largest strike in the U.S. since the 1950s. The union, which represents roughly 340,000 full- and part-time drivers, loaders and package handlers, said UPS presented an "unacceptable offer" that "did not address members' needs." "UPS had a choice to make, and they have clearly chosen to go down the wrong road," Teamsters General President Sean O'Brien said in a statement. UPS denied that it ended negotiations. "We have not walked away, and the union has a responsibility to remain at the table," the delivery giant said in a statement. "Refusing to negotiate, especially when the finish line is in sight, creates significant unease among employees and customers and threatens to disrupt the U.S. economy." The labor contract covering unionized UPS work