On Sunday morning, an intruder broke into the home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D). The mayor’s office reported the incident at 6:40 a.m. at the Getty House, the mayor’s official residence. The Getty House is located in Hancock Park, five miles west of Los Angeles City Hall.
Deputy Mayor Zach Seidl stated, “Mayor Bass and her family were not injured and are safe. The mayor is grateful to LAPD for responding and arresting the suspect.”
According to authorities, the intruder broke in through a glass door while Bass was home. The intruder, identified as 29-year-old Ephraim Matthew Hunter, was arrested without incident and booked for burglary. Hunter’s presence triggered an alarm in the house, allowing the LAPD to arrive in minutes. Hunter is being held on a $100,000 bail.
It is unclear if Hunter specifically targeted the mayor or came into direct contact with her.
Deputy Mayor Zach Seidl stated, “Mayor Bass and her family were not injured and are safe. The mayor is grateful to LAPD for responding and arresting the suspect.”
According to authorities, the intruder broke in through a glass door while Bass was home. The intruder, identified as 29-year-old Ephraim Matthew Hunter, was arrested without incident and booked for burglary. Hunter’s presence triggered an alarm in the house, allowing the LAPD to arrive in minutes. Hunter is being held on a $100,000 bail.
It is unclear if Hunter specifically targeted the mayor or came into direct contact with her.
- 4/23/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
Across the sprawling city of Los Angeles — within feet of children’s bedrooms, playgrounds, office buildings, and places of worship — there’s an oil well, exuding toxins that put nearby residents at risk of asthma attacks, reproductive issues, and multiple types of cancer. The evidence stacked against Big Oil is alarming, and after more than 130 years since drilling began in the town of flowers and sunshine, the Los Angeles city council unanimously voted to phase out drilling in January 2021.
In response, oil and gas companies collected enough signatures for a referendum to challenge the legislation.
In response, oil and gas companies collected enough signatures for a referendum to challenge the legislation.
- 4/11/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo has introduced a bill seeking reparations for the families forcibly evicted from the land where Dodger Stadium now sits.
The land was originally a close-knit, predominantly Mexican-American community. The evictions came through a deal by city officials anxious to get Dodgers owner Walter O’Malley to move his team from Brooklyn. The efforts to repossess the land lasted approximately ten years (1951–1961).
Accounts claim many families were pressured to sell or forced out using eminent domain. Eventually, the holdouts were physically removed by law enforcement before their homes were bulldozed.
Carillo held a news conference on Friday to announce the legislation, Carrillo said Assembly Bill 1950, known as the Chavez Ravine Accountability Act, aims to correct a mistake that’s “lingered in the shadows of Los Angeles’ Eastside history for far too long.”
The bill calls for creating a public database with information about the events involving the city’s land acquisition and for reparations.
The land was originally a close-knit, predominantly Mexican-American community. The evictions came through a deal by city officials anxious to get Dodgers owner Walter O’Malley to move his team from Brooklyn. The efforts to repossess the land lasted approximately ten years (1951–1961).
Accounts claim many families were pressured to sell or forced out using eminent domain. Eventually, the holdouts were physically removed by law enforcement before their homes were bulldozed.
Carillo held a news conference on Friday to announce the legislation, Carrillo said Assembly Bill 1950, known as the Chavez Ravine Accountability Act, aims to correct a mistake that’s “lingered in the shadows of Los Angeles’ Eastside history for far too long.”
The bill calls for creating a public database with information about the events involving the city’s land acquisition and for reparations.
- 3/23/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Governor Gavin Newsom and politicians in Sacramento may still have a long way to go to conquering California’s budget deficit, but they now finally have the go-ahead from voters to get $6.4 billion to revamp the state’s busted mental health system and combat homelessness.
Almost two weeks after Golden State voters went to the polls on March 5, the bitter battle of the bipartisan Proposition 1 is over with 50.2% of ballots approving the measure. While not uncommon for votes to take a while to be tallied in California elections, Prop 1 was on the razor’s edge the past two weeks in part to a stranger bedfellows coalition of civil rights groups and the grassroots conservative GOP, and in part to lower than expected voter turnout.
“This is a huge victory for doing things radically different when it comes to tackling homelessness,” the governor said this afternoon on social media not long...
Almost two weeks after Golden State voters went to the polls on March 5, the bitter battle of the bipartisan Proposition 1 is over with 50.2% of ballots approving the measure. While not uncommon for votes to take a while to be tallied in California elections, Prop 1 was on the razor’s edge the past two weeks in part to a stranger bedfellows coalition of civil rights groups and the grassroots conservative GOP, and in part to lower than expected voter turnout.
“This is a huge victory for doing things radically different when it comes to tackling homelessness,” the governor said this afternoon on social media not long...
- 3/21/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass had two obvious reasons to attend Tuesday night’s Netflix premiere of John Ridley’s Shirley starring Regina King as trailblazing politico Shirley Chisolm.
“Shirley Chisholm is a woman who impacted me and influenced me when I was a child. She gave me the courage and the stamina and the fortitude,” Bass explained to The Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet outside the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. “But I’m also here because my friend, representative Barbara Lee, is a character in the movie and I want to see young Barbara Lee.”
Lee, who is played in the film by actress Christina Jackson, was also on the scene. Congresswoman Lee has been representing California’s 12th District (previously the 13th) since 1998, and she is the highest ranking African American woman appointed to Democratic leadership, thanks to her role as co-chair of the Policy and Steering Committee,...
“Shirley Chisholm is a woman who impacted me and influenced me when I was a child. She gave me the courage and the stamina and the fortitude,” Bass explained to The Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet outside the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. “But I’m also here because my friend, representative Barbara Lee, is a character in the movie and I want to see young Barbara Lee.”
Lee, who is played in the film by actress Christina Jackson, was also on the scene. Congresswoman Lee has been representing California’s 12th District (previously the 13th) since 1998, and she is the highest ranking African American woman appointed to Democratic leadership, thanks to her role as co-chair of the Policy and Steering Committee,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Joe Biden wrapped up his Los Angeles visit today with brief remarks at a Culver City library to talk about the administration’s plans to cancel the student debt of more than 150,000 borrowers.
The original plan was blocked by the Supreme Court, but was revised so that borrowers who have been in the Saving on a Valuable Education plan, have been making at least 10 years of payments and had originally taken out $12,000 or less for college.
“The ability to repay has become so burdensome, a lot of people can’t even repay,” Biden said, adding that it would free up borrowers to buy homes and start businesses. The debt relief under the plan was originally to take place in July but was moved up.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Jessica Saint Paul also spoke at the event, held at Culver City Julian Dixon Library.
Biden is heading to the...
The original plan was blocked by the Supreme Court, but was revised so that borrowers who have been in the Saving on a Valuable Education plan, have been making at least 10 years of payments and had originally taken out $12,000 or less for college.
“The ability to repay has become so burdensome, a lot of people can’t even repay,” Biden said, adding that it would free up borrowers to buy homes and start businesses. The debt relief under the plan was originally to take place in July but was moved up.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Jessica Saint Paul also spoke at the event, held at Culver City Julian Dixon Library.
Biden is heading to the...
- 2/21/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated, with complete remarks: President Joe Biden told the crowd at a fundraiser this evening, “You’re the reason that Donald Trump is a former president, or he hates when I say it, a defeated president.”
At the Holmby Hills home of designer Michael Smith and former ambassador James Costos, Biden rallied his donors, many of whom backed him in the last campaign, while turning his focus on his likely 2024 rival. He spent a substantial part of his remarks warning of Trump as a threat to democracy, a contrast that many of the president’s steadfast backers believe will boost support as the 2024 campaign gets in full swing.
“Literally, I believe, the future of democracy is at stake,” Biden said, according to a pool report. “The greatest threat Trump poses is to our democracy, because if we lost that, we lose everything.” Read his complete remarks at the end of the story.
At the Holmby Hills home of designer Michael Smith and former ambassador James Costos, Biden rallied his donors, many of whom backed him in the last campaign, while turning his focus on his likely 2024 rival. He spent a substantial part of his remarks warning of Trump as a threat to democracy, a contrast that many of the president’s steadfast backers believe will boost support as the 2024 campaign gets in full swing.
“Literally, I believe, the future of democracy is at stake,” Biden said, according to a pool report. “The greatest threat Trump poses is to our democracy, because if we lost that, we lose everything.” Read his complete remarks at the end of the story.
- 12/9/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Multiple fights broke out Wednesday night at a screening of footage of the horrific Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel at the Museum of Tolerance in West Los Angeles.
As we previously reported, the 43-minute film, Bearing Witness, put together by Israeli Defense Forces, contained gruesome imagery — most of it shot by the perpetrators — of murder, beheadings, rapes and other atrocities against Jewish adults and children.
Video on Kabc showed several groups of people punching and kicking. The station reported some were pepper-sprayed when LAPD officers responded to the scene, which was already under heavy police presence.
According to media reports, a number of Hollywood producers and agents were among those in attendance.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass denounced the violence. “We cannot allow current worldwide tension to devolve into this unacceptable violence in our city,” she wrote on X (fka Twitter). “This is a time of immense pain and distress for thousands of Angelenos.
As we previously reported, the 43-minute film, Bearing Witness, put together by Israeli Defense Forces, contained gruesome imagery — most of it shot by the perpetrators — of murder, beheadings, rapes and other atrocities against Jewish adults and children.
Video on Kabc showed several groups of people punching and kicking. The station reported some were pepper-sprayed when LAPD officers responded to the scene, which was already under heavy police presence.
According to media reports, a number of Hollywood producers and agents were among those in attendance.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass denounced the violence. “We cannot allow current worldwide tension to devolve into this unacceptable violence in our city,” she wrote on X (fka Twitter). “This is a time of immense pain and distress for thousands of Angelenos.
- 11/9/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The tentative agreement between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP has the support of a major power player: President Joe Biden.
Biden weighed in on the agreement in a statement Thursday, hailing the deal as one that “allows our entertainment industry to continue telling the stories of America.”
“Collective bargaining works,” Biden said in the statement. “I applaud SAG-AFTRA and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for working together in good faith towards an agreement that allows our entertainment industry to continue telling the stories of America. When both sides come to the table to negotiate in earnest they can make businesses stronger and allow workers to secure pay and benefits that help them raise families and retire with dignity. Over the last three years, workers have won historic victories that ensure record pay, record benefits, and an economy that grows from the middle out and bottom up. SAG-AFTRA members will...
Biden weighed in on the agreement in a statement Thursday, hailing the deal as one that “allows our entertainment industry to continue telling the stories of America.”
“Collective bargaining works,” Biden said in the statement. “I applaud SAG-AFTRA and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for working together in good faith towards an agreement that allows our entertainment industry to continue telling the stories of America. When both sides come to the table to negotiate in earnest they can make businesses stronger and allow workers to secure pay and benefits that help them raise families and retire with dignity. Over the last three years, workers have won historic victories that ensure record pay, record benefits, and an economy that grows from the middle out and bottom up. SAG-AFTRA members will...
- 11/9/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
An entertainment-industry crowd turned out on Wednesday for the Los Angeles premiere of “Bearing Witness to the October 7th Massacre,” a controversial 47-minute documentary assembled by the Israeli Defense Forces.
“Witness” features extremely graphic footage from the atrocities committed last month that claimed the lives of 1,400 Israelis and resulted in terrorist group Hamas taking 240 hostages. The images were culled from hundreds of hours of footage retrieved from terrorist body cams, security cameras, victims’ mobile phones and other sources.
Protesters waving Israeli and Palestinian flags gathered outside the Museum of Tolerance, which was under heavy protection by the Los Angeles Police Department, where the screening took place. Multiple fights reportedly broke out outside the event but no arrests were made.
The incident prompted LA Mayor Karen Bass to take to social media to lament the “unacceptable violence,” and called for “unity in our city.”
While organizers took pains to keep the screening under wraps,...
“Witness” features extremely graphic footage from the atrocities committed last month that claimed the lives of 1,400 Israelis and resulted in terrorist group Hamas taking 240 hostages. The images were culled from hundreds of hours of footage retrieved from terrorist body cams, security cameras, victims’ mobile phones and other sources.
Protesters waving Israeli and Palestinian flags gathered outside the Museum of Tolerance, which was under heavy protection by the Los Angeles Police Department, where the screening took place. Multiple fights reportedly broke out outside the event but no arrests were made.
The incident prompted LA Mayor Karen Bass to take to social media to lament the “unacceptable violence,” and called for “unity in our city.”
While organizers took pains to keep the screening under wraps,...
- 11/9/2023
- by Andrew Wallenstein
- Variety Film + TV
Actors are among those in Hollywood reacting to the tentative agreement reached between SAG-AFTRA and studios and streamers Wednesday.
The deal on a new three-year contract came after 118 days into the actor strike and after weeks of renewed negotiations. The strike will end at 12:01 a.m. Thursday as the deal goes to the union’s national board for approval Friday. If the deal is ratified, the contract could go into effect soon.
In a statement shared with members, SAG-AFTRA said of the agreement, “In a contract valued at over one billion dollars, we have achieved a deal of extraordinary scope that includes ‘above-pattern’ minimum compensation increases, unprecedented provisions for consent and compensation that will protect members from the threat of AI, and for the first time establishes a streaming participation bonus. Our Pension & Health caps have been substantially raised, which will bring much needed value to our plans. In addition,...
The deal on a new three-year contract came after 118 days into the actor strike and after weeks of renewed negotiations. The strike will end at 12:01 a.m. Thursday as the deal goes to the union’s national board for approval Friday. If the deal is ratified, the contract could go into effect soon.
In a statement shared with members, SAG-AFTRA said of the agreement, “In a contract valued at over one billion dollars, we have achieved a deal of extraordinary scope that includes ‘above-pattern’ minimum compensation increases, unprecedented provisions for consent and compensation that will protect members from the threat of AI, and for the first time establishes a streaming participation bonus. Our Pension & Health caps have been substantially raised, which will bring much needed value to our plans. In addition,...
- 11/9/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
SAG-AFTRA and the studios have finally reached a tentative deal on a new contract after pausing Hollywood for 118 days.
After news broke that the strike would effectively end as the clock ticks 12:01 a.m. Pt on Nov. 9, some of the outspoken guild members took to social media to celebrate.
Related: Watch Zac Efron React In Real Time To News Of Actors Strike Deal On ‘The Iron Claw’ Red Carpet
Harris Dickinson and Zac Efron found out that SAG-AFTRA had reached an agreement with the studios while on the red carpet of The Iron Claw premiere.
“That’s great news,” Dickinson said.
(Watch) The moment Harris Dickinson and Zac Efron found out the SAG-AFTRA strike had ended while at #TheIronClaw premiere pic.twitter.com/LqgzhLIxGu
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) November 9, 2023
Related: SAG-AFTRA Lauds New Deal, Valuing It At Over $1B With “Unprecedented” Provisions & “Extraordinary Scope”
The Producer’s Guild...
After news broke that the strike would effectively end as the clock ticks 12:01 a.m. Pt on Nov. 9, some of the outspoken guild members took to social media to celebrate.
Related: Watch Zac Efron React In Real Time To News Of Actors Strike Deal On ‘The Iron Claw’ Red Carpet
Harris Dickinson and Zac Efron found out that SAG-AFTRA had reached an agreement with the studios while on the red carpet of The Iron Claw premiere.
“That’s great news,” Dickinson said.
(Watch) The moment Harris Dickinson and Zac Efron found out the SAG-AFTRA strike had ended while at #TheIronClaw premiere pic.twitter.com/LqgzhLIxGu
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) November 9, 2023
Related: SAG-AFTRA Lauds New Deal, Valuing It At Over $1B With “Unprecedented” Provisions & “Extraordinary Scope”
The Producer’s Guild...
- 11/9/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Manager/producer Larry Thompson is making another run for a Southern California congressional seat, this time in a district represented by Rep. Brad Sherman (D-ca).
Thompson has entered the race as a Republican, after seeking a seat as an independent in 2020.
In his kickoff statement, Thompson noted that he had been a talent representative for 50 years and as “either their lawyer or personal manager I have spent a career listening, caring, nurturing, planning, marketing, negotiating, and enhancing their personas and lives. I now want to be a ‘Representative’ of the people who live in our California 32nd District to do those things for them even more profoundly, give them a voice, and empower their lives.”
Thompson said that he is running as a moderate Republican seeking common ground and said that “the polarized political positions in our nation have become dangerous in many ways.” On issues, he cites the need...
Thompson has entered the race as a Republican, after seeking a seat as an independent in 2020.
In his kickoff statement, Thompson noted that he had been a talent representative for 50 years and as “either their lawyer or personal manager I have spent a career listening, caring, nurturing, planning, marketing, negotiating, and enhancing their personas and lives. I now want to be a ‘Representative’ of the people who live in our California 32nd District to do those things for them even more profoundly, give them a voice, and empower their lives.”
Thompson said that he is running as a moderate Republican seeking common ground and said that “the polarized political positions in our nation have become dangerous in many ways.” On issues, he cites the need...
- 11/7/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Josh Androsky, listed as a senior advisor to Los Angeles City Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez, has resigned after making antisemitic remarks on social media about Jewish comedian and actress Amy Schumer.
Androsky published his appalling comments on X in an exchange referencing Schumer as well as nazi concentration camps.
“The social media posts made by my staffer (earlier) were disturbing and reprehensible. With antisemitism on the rise in recent years, and especially in recent weeks, cracking jokes about the Holocaust isn’t just disgusting, it’s dangerous,” Soto-Martinez said.
“These antisemitic and misogynistic posts sickened me, and I have accepted his resignation effective immediately.”
Androsky’s account, @ShutUpAndrosky, appeared to be deactivated Saturday though screen shots of his comments are being circulated online.
Mayor Karen Bass added her disapproval on the matter. “The anti-Semitic and misogynistic comments made today were reprehensible, disgusting and dangerous and in no way represent the city family,...
Androsky published his appalling comments on X in an exchange referencing Schumer as well as nazi concentration camps.
“The social media posts made by my staffer (earlier) were disturbing and reprehensible. With antisemitism on the rise in recent years, and especially in recent weeks, cracking jokes about the Holocaust isn’t just disgusting, it’s dangerous,” Soto-Martinez said.
“These antisemitic and misogynistic posts sickened me, and I have accepted his resignation effective immediately.”
Androsky’s account, @ShutUpAndrosky, appeared to be deactivated Saturday though screen shots of his comments are being circulated online.
Mayor Karen Bass added her disapproval on the matter. “The anti-Semitic and misogynistic comments made today were reprehensible, disgusting and dangerous and in no way represent the city family,...
- 10/28/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will get his second opportunity to appoint a U.S. senator with the death of the Golden State’s senior stateswoman on Thursday — putting him in a position he said he dreaded earlier this month. “I don’t want to make another appointment,” he told Meet The Press’s Chuck Todd. “I don’t think the people of California want me to make another appointment.”
In December 2020, Newsom appointed Alex Padilla, then California’s secretary of state, to fill the opening created by Kamala Harris’ ascension to the vice presidency.
In December 2020, Newsom appointed Alex Padilla, then California’s secretary of state, to fill the opening created by Kamala Harris’ ascension to the vice presidency.
- 9/29/2023
- by Tessa Stuart
- Rollingstone.com
President Joe Biden on Monday released a statement applauding the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for reaching a tentative deal Sunday night, 146 days after the writers began striking.
“I applaud the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for reaching a tentative agreement that will allow writers to return to the important work of telling the stories of our nation, our world — and of all of us,” he said. “This agreement, including assurances related to artificial intelligence, did not come easily. But its formation is a testament to the power of collective bargaining. There simply is no substitute for employers and employees coming together to negotiate in good faith toward an agreement that makes a business stronger and secures the pay, benefits and dignity that workers deserve. I urge all employers to remember that all workers — including writers,...
“I applaud the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for reaching a tentative agreement that will allow writers to return to the important work of telling the stories of our nation, our world — and of all of us,” he said. “This agreement, including assurances related to artificial intelligence, did not come easily. But its formation is a testament to the power of collective bargaining. There simply is no substitute for employers and employees coming together to negotiate in good faith toward an agreement that makes a business stronger and secures the pay, benefits and dignity that workers deserve. I urge all employers to remember that all workers — including writers,...
- 9/25/2023
- by Kimberly Nordyke and Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Updated, with additional comment: President Joe Biden praised the tentative agreement to end the Writers Guild of America strike, saying that it showed that workers “deserve a fair share of the value their labor helped create.”
In a statement on Monday, Biden said: “I applaud the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for reaching a tentative agreement that will allow writers to return to the important work of telling the stories of our nation, our world – and of all of us. This agreement, including assurances related to artificial intelligence, did not come easily. But its formation is a testament to the power of collective bargaining. There simply is no substitute for employers and employees coming together to negotiate in good faith toward an agreement that makes a business stronger and secures the pay, benefits, and dignity that workers deserve. I urge all employers...
In a statement on Monday, Biden said: “I applaud the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for reaching a tentative agreement that will allow writers to return to the important work of telling the stories of our nation, our world – and of all of us. This agreement, including assurances related to artificial intelligence, did not come easily. But its formation is a testament to the power of collective bargaining. There simply is no substitute for employers and employees coming together to negotiate in good faith toward an agreement that makes a business stronger and secures the pay, benefits, and dignity that workers deserve. I urge all employers...
- 9/25/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Both Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom weighed in Sunday night after the Writers Guild reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to end its strike.
Related: Joe Biden Hails Tentative Agreement To End WGA Strike, Says Workers “Deserve A Fair Share Of The Value Their Labor Helped Create”
“After a nearly five-month long strike, I am grateful that the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have reached a fair agreement and I’m hopeful that the same can happen soon with the Screen Actors Guild,” Bass said in a statement released to Deadline. “This historic strike impacted so many across Los Angeles and across the nation. Now, we must focus on getting the entertainment industry, and all the small businesses that depend on it, back on their feet and stronger than ever before.
Related: Joe Biden Hails Tentative Agreement To End WGA Strike, Says Workers “Deserve A Fair Share Of The Value Their Labor Helped Create”
“After a nearly five-month long strike, I am grateful that the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have reached a fair agreement and I’m hopeful that the same can happen soon with the Screen Actors Guild,” Bass said in a statement released to Deadline. “This historic strike impacted so many across Los Angeles and across the nation. Now, we must focus on getting the entertainment industry, and all the small businesses that depend on it, back on their feet and stronger than ever before.
- 9/25/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
In the latest flash mob thefts to strike retailers in Los Angeles County, a nine-man robbery crew struck a Macy’s department store in Sherman Oaks, Calif. on Thursday afternoon.
The incident happened around 12:30 Pm at Westfield Fashion Square. Nine masked men filled bags with stolen merchandise before running out of the store at 14000 Riverside Drive. All of the suspects wore hooded sweatshirts and dark-colored clothing.
The thieves fled the scene in two cars, described as a silver or gold Honda and a black Ford Fusion. No estimate was immediately available on the value of the stolen goods.
This latest robbery comes a day after a police task force announced 11 arrests in connection with a string of flash mob robberies that have plagued retailers in Southern California.
The task force is comprised of multiple Southern California law enforcement agencies, including the Los Angeles Police Department and the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department,...
The incident happened around 12:30 Pm at Westfield Fashion Square. Nine masked men filled bags with stolen merchandise before running out of the store at 14000 Riverside Drive. All of the suspects wore hooded sweatshirts and dark-colored clothing.
The thieves fled the scene in two cars, described as a silver or gold Honda and a black Ford Fusion. No estimate was immediately available on the value of the stolen goods.
This latest robbery comes a day after a police task force announced 11 arrests in connection with a string of flash mob robberies that have plagued retailers in Southern California.
The task force is comprised of multiple Southern California law enforcement agencies, including the Los Angeles Police Department and the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department,...
- 8/26/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated with new windspeed estimates: Los Angeles and the rest of Southern California is bracing for a historic weather event this weekend as Hurricane Hilary barrels up the Mexico coast and into Southern California. The National Weather Service today issued the first-ever tropical storm warning for the region from San Diego northward to the Ventura County border as Hilary threatens most of the region and its 20 million inhabitants. Nws Los Angeles this afternoon expanded its tropical storm warning to not just Los Angeles, but the mountains, valleys, and foothills of Ventura County as well. A tropical storm warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the area in the next 36 hours.
The 11 p.m. updated wind forecast for the Los Angeles area increases projected wind speeds dramatically over a large swath of the northern part of the county, including Santa Clarita, Filmore, Simi Valley, Acton and Calabasas. While most...
The 11 p.m. updated wind forecast for the Los Angeles area increases projected wind speeds dramatically over a large swath of the northern part of the county, including Santa Clarita, Filmore, Simi Valley, Acton and Calabasas. While most...
- 8/19/2023
- by Erik Pedersen and Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
A second field dedicated to power lawyer Doug Mark’s late son is set to open Aug. 22.
The latest Tommy’s Field installment will be unveiled at Vista Del Mar as part of a collaboration with Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services. Located in the center of Vista’s 18-acre campus in West L.A., the multipurpose sports field (with lights) aligns with Tommy’s passion for sports, specifically soccer.
The grand opening will feature remarks from L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and council member Katy Yaroslavsky along with Doug and Nikki Mark and other notables from the L.A. Galaxy, L.A. Breakers, Elaine P. Wynn & Family Foundation and The Steve Tisch Foundation.
Also planned for the day: Youth sports activities for Vista’s residents, care community and leadership, headed up by president and CEO Lena Wilson. Also participating: Premiere Philanthropy founder and CMO Craig Prizant, Leadership Advisory Board (Lab) members,...
The latest Tommy’s Field installment will be unveiled at Vista Del Mar as part of a collaboration with Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services. Located in the center of Vista’s 18-acre campus in West L.A., the multipurpose sports field (with lights) aligns with Tommy’s passion for sports, specifically soccer.
The grand opening will feature remarks from L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and council member Katy Yaroslavsky along with Doug and Nikki Mark and other notables from the L.A. Galaxy, L.A. Breakers, Elaine P. Wynn & Family Foundation and The Steve Tisch Foundation.
Also planned for the day: Youth sports activities for Vista’s residents, care community and leadership, headed up by president and CEO Lena Wilson. Also participating: Premiere Philanthropy founder and CMO Craig Prizant, Leadership Advisory Board (Lab) members,...
- 8/18/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The second major flash mob attack on a high-end retail store in the last two weeks happened Saturday at the Westfield Topanga Mall Nordstrom in Canoga Park, Calif.
A gang estimated at up to 50 looters ransacked the Nordstrom store. Wearing hoodies and face masks, the group even attacked security guards that attempted to intervene, reportedly using bear spray. Authorities estimate the group made off with merchandise valued between $60,000 up to $100,000.
The brazen daylight theft was the second such flash mob robbery in L.A. County in the last two weeks. Earlier, a mob invaded the Yves Saint Laurent store at the Americana at Brand mall in Glendale, Calif. In that incident, an estimated $300,000 in merchandise was taken, and thieves escaped in 20 cars from the typically quiet mall.
In the Westfield Topanga attack, the flash mob descended on the store at about 4 Pm on Saturday. They smashed display cases, scooped up armfuls of items,...
A gang estimated at up to 50 looters ransacked the Nordstrom store. Wearing hoodies and face masks, the group even attacked security guards that attempted to intervene, reportedly using bear spray. Authorities estimate the group made off with merchandise valued between $60,000 up to $100,000.
The brazen daylight theft was the second such flash mob robbery in L.A. County in the last two weeks. Earlier, a mob invaded the Yves Saint Laurent store at the Americana at Brand mall in Glendale, Calif. In that incident, an estimated $300,000 in merchandise was taken, and thieves escaped in 20 cars from the typically quiet mall.
In the Westfield Topanga attack, the flash mob descended on the store at about 4 Pm on Saturday. They smashed display cases, scooped up armfuls of items,...
- 8/13/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Strike passed 100 days earlier in the week.
Writers Guild Of America (WGA) is reviewing a counter offer from the studios and streamers after the two sides sat down on Friday (August 11) and said it will respond next week.
”Your Negotiating Committee received a counterproposal from the AMPTP today,” WGA said in a statement to members, who have been on strike for more than 100 days. ”We will evaluate their offer and, after deliberation, go back to them with the WGA’s response next week. ”
The WGA and Alliance Of Motion Picture And Television Producers (AMPTP) initially met last Friday (August 4) for...
Writers Guild Of America (WGA) is reviewing a counter offer from the studios and streamers after the two sides sat down on Friday (August 11) and said it will respond next week.
”Your Negotiating Committee received a counterproposal from the AMPTP today,” WGA said in a statement to members, who have been on strike for more than 100 days. ”We will evaluate their offer and, after deliberation, go back to them with the WGA’s response next week. ”
The WGA and Alliance Of Motion Picture And Television Producers (AMPTP) initially met last Friday (August 4) for...
- 8/12/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Strike passed 100 days earlier in the week.
Writers Guild Of America (WGA) is reviewing a counter offer from the studios and streamers after the two sides sat down on Friday (August 11).
”Your Negotiating Committee received a counterproposal from the AMPTP today,” WGA said in a statement to members, who have been on strike for more than 100 days. ”We will evaluate their offer and, after deliberation, go back to them with the WGA’s response next week. ”
The WGA and Alliance Of Motion Picture And Television Producers (AMPTP) initially met last Friday (August 4) for the first time since talks broke down...
Writers Guild Of America (WGA) is reviewing a counter offer from the studios and streamers after the two sides sat down on Friday (August 11).
”Your Negotiating Committee received a counterproposal from the AMPTP today,” WGA said in a statement to members, who have been on strike for more than 100 days. ”We will evaluate their offer and, after deliberation, go back to them with the WGA’s response next week. ”
The WGA and Alliance Of Motion Picture And Television Producers (AMPTP) initially met last Friday (August 4) for the first time since talks broke down...
- 8/12/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
“Our committee returns to the bargaining table ready to make a fair deal.”
As the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike passed its 100th day this week the union is poised to meet with Alliance Of Motion Picture And Television Producers (AMPTP) on Friday, one week after the sides sat down for the first time since talks broke down on May 1.
In a statement on Thursday WGA said it expected AMPTP to provide responses to its proposals after it said AMPTP head negotiator Carol Lombardini asked the union’s negotiating committee to meet.
“Our committee returns to the bargaining table...
As the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike passed its 100th day this week the union is poised to meet with Alliance Of Motion Picture And Television Producers (AMPTP) on Friday, one week after the sides sat down for the first time since talks broke down on May 1.
In a statement on Thursday WGA said it expected AMPTP to provide responses to its proposals after it said AMPTP head negotiator Carol Lombardini asked the union’s negotiating committee to meet.
“Our committee returns to the bargaining table...
- 8/10/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Updated with latest – From downtown to Los Angeles International Airport, thousands of city workers went on strike today for a scheduled 24-hour work stoppage prompted by what their union believes is a lack of good-faith labor negotiations, but municipal leaders said the city is continuing to operate — albeit with some disruptions.
The striking workers showed up overnight at City Hall, prompting a closure of some streets surrounding the iconic seat of municipal government. Early Tuesday morning, more workers began picketing at Lax, where some shuttle bus drivers were among those walking off the job, complicating travel for many people looking to catch flights. The picketing disrupted some traffic in the always-crowded Lax horseshoe, and clogged entrances to some terminals.
Ahead of a planned rally at City Hall at 11 a.m. Tuesday, union members addressed City Council members and urged them to ensure “fair labor negotiations.”
“We are here. You hear us outside.
The striking workers showed up overnight at City Hall, prompting a closure of some streets surrounding the iconic seat of municipal government. Early Tuesday morning, more workers began picketing at Lax, where some shuttle bus drivers were among those walking off the job, complicating travel for many people looking to catch flights. The picketing disrupted some traffic in the always-crowded Lax horseshoe, and clogged entrances to some terminals.
Ahead of a planned rally at City Hall at 11 a.m. Tuesday, union members addressed City Council members and urged them to ensure “fair labor negotiations.”
“We are here. You hear us outside.
- 8/8/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Since the writers strike began on May 2, scribes in Hollywood and New York City have taken to the streets outside major studios to picket, carrying with them homemade signs — some bearing scathing messages, while others draw on humor to get their point across.
But all communicate the grievances of the guild against producing arm AMPTP, including concerns over residuals from streaming services, staff numbers in writers room and increased use of AI in the industry.
“We didn’t immigrate here to be replaced by AI,” reads one particularly poignant sign. Another, drawing on the lyrics of Taylor Swift, proclaims: “It’s you, AMPTP. You’re the problem, it’s you!”
Then, on July 14, actors union SAG-AFTRA declared their own strike against AMPTP, marking the first simultaneous writers and actors strike since 1960. The actors are also demanding greater streaming residual earnings, regulation of self-tape auditions and measures to prevent AI from replacing actors on screen,...
But all communicate the grievances of the guild against producing arm AMPTP, including concerns over residuals from streaming services, staff numbers in writers room and increased use of AI in the industry.
“We didn’t immigrate here to be replaced by AI,” reads one particularly poignant sign. Another, drawing on the lyrics of Taylor Swift, proclaims: “It’s you, AMPTP. You’re the problem, it’s you!”
Then, on July 14, actors union SAG-AFTRA declared their own strike against AMPTP, marking the first simultaneous writers and actors strike since 1960. The actors are also demanding greater streaming residual earnings, regulation of self-tape auditions and measures to prevent AI from replacing actors on screen,...
- 8/8/2023
- by William Earl and Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
The Writers Guild introduced new demands on Friday that could prolong the three-month strike even longer.
The demands include a point that the companies agree to “a health care benefit extension” that would give striking writers more time to qualify for the health coverage that many face losing because of a lack of earnings during the work-stoppage.
Friday’s meeting was held to discuss terms for a possible return to the bargaining table. But instead of bringing them closer to a deal to end the strike, it may have only moved them farther apart.
Under the old contract, writers had to earn at least $41,773 a year to qualify for health care coverage. But with three-months – and counting – of earnings already lost because of the strike, writers will have less time to attain that earnings threshold once the strike is over.
Related: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Says She’s Ready...
The demands include a point that the companies agree to “a health care benefit extension” that would give striking writers more time to qualify for the health coverage that many face losing because of a lack of earnings during the work-stoppage.
Friday’s meeting was held to discuss terms for a possible return to the bargaining table. But instead of bringing them closer to a deal to end the strike, it may have only moved them farther apart.
Under the old contract, writers had to earn at least $41,773 a year to qualify for health care coverage. But with three-months – and counting – of earnings already lost because of the strike, writers will have less time to attain that earnings threshold once the strike is over.
Related: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Says She’s Ready...
- 8/5/2023
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
For the first time in nearly 100 days of the Writers Guild of America being on strike, the WGA agreed to meet with the studios — the AMPTP — on Friday in the hopes that talks might resume. But a late-night message to WGA members on Friday night suggests little progress was made.
As the guild said in the note to members, the two sides for now could not agree on terms or the key issues each side wanted to discuss, meaning the writers strike will continue without formal talks set to resume.
“Your committee remains willing to engage with the companies and resume negotiations in good faith to make a fair deal for all writers, even with this early confirmation that the AMPTP playbook continues,” the WGA negotiating committee wrote. “But rest assured, this committee does not intend to leave anyone behind, or make merely an incremental deal to conclude this strike.
As the guild said in the note to members, the two sides for now could not agree on terms or the key issues each side wanted to discuss, meaning the writers strike will continue without formal talks set to resume.
“Your committee remains willing to engage with the companies and resume negotiations in good faith to make a fair deal for all writers, even with this early confirmation that the AMPTP playbook continues,” the WGA negotiating committee wrote. “But rest assured, this committee does not intend to leave anyone behind, or make merely an incremental deal to conclude this strike.
- 8/5/2023
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Representatives for major studios and streamers met with the Writers Guild of America for the first time on Friday since their stalled negotiations led to a strike on May 2 — a meeting that the WGA negotiating committee says produced “no agreement” on the issues.
AMPTP president Carol Lombardini and AMPTP staffers as well as WGA West assistant executive director and chief negotiator Ellen Stutzman and general counsel Tony Segall were present at the meeting on Friday afternoon to confer about a resumption of negotiations, the union told members on Friday. Discussed at the meeting was a “potential negotiation protocol” and “a preview of the issues each side intends to bring back to the table upon resumption.” The negotiating committee continued, “As of now, there is no agreement on these items, because the AMPTP said they needed to consult with their member studios before moving forward.”
According to the WGA negotiating committee,...
AMPTP president Carol Lombardini and AMPTP staffers as well as WGA West assistant executive director and chief negotiator Ellen Stutzman and general counsel Tony Segall were present at the meeting on Friday afternoon to confer about a resumption of negotiations, the union told members on Friday. Discussed at the meeting was a “potential negotiation protocol” and “a preview of the issues each side intends to bring back to the table upon resumption.” The negotiating committee continued, “As of now, there is no agreement on these items, because the AMPTP said they needed to consult with their member studios before moving forward.”
According to the WGA negotiating committee,...
- 8/5/2023
- by Katie Kilkenny and Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The mayor of Los Angeles offers help to stop strikes’ “ripple effect” through the city.
(Updated with WGA statement): Action around the US actors and writers strikes heated up on Friday (August 4) as the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) had their first meeting since the stoppages began and the mayor of Los Angeles offered to “personally engage” to help resolve the labour strife.
At the same time, picketers from actors union SAG-AFTRA staged one of their most visible rallies yet, reportedly shutting down a busy boulevard outside the Universal...
(Updated with WGA statement): Action around the US actors and writers strikes heated up on Friday (August 4) as the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) had their first meeting since the stoppages began and the mayor of Los Angeles offered to “personally engage” to help resolve the labour strife.
At the same time, picketers from actors union SAG-AFTRA staged one of their most visible rallies yet, reportedly shutting down a busy boulevard outside the Universal...
- 8/5/2023
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
The mayor of Los Angeles offers help to stop strikes’ “ripple effect” through the city.
Action around the US actors and writers strikes heated up on Friday (August 4) as the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) had their first meeting since the stoppages began and the mayor of Los Angeles offered to “personally engage” to help resolve the labour strife.
At the same time, picketers from actors union SAG-AFTRA staged one of their most visible protests yet, reportedly shutting down a busy boulevard outside the Universal Studios complex and theme park...
Action around the US actors and writers strikes heated up on Friday (August 4) as the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) had their first meeting since the stoppages began and the mayor of Los Angeles offered to “personally engage” to help resolve the labour strife.
At the same time, picketers from actors union SAG-AFTRA staged one of their most visible protests yet, reportedly shutting down a busy boulevard outside the Universal Studios complex and theme park...
- 8/5/2023
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
In their first meeting since the strike began, Writers Guild of America and Hollywood studio negotiators hit the same stalemate over two key TV-related contract proposals from the guild as its work stoppage stretches into its fourth month.
A much anticipated meeting between WGA chief negotiator Ellen Stutzman and WGA West general counsel Tony Segall ran about an hour on Friday afternoon at the Sherman Oaks headquarters of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
Sources said the WGA duo made clear that the guild will not bend on proposals to establish minimum staffing levels in episodic TV and a guaranteed minimum number of weeks of employment. The AMPTP has called those proposals non-starters, and gave no indication on Friday that they’re prepared to change that position.
The SAG-AFTRA strike, which began on July 14, has added another complicating factor in negotiations with the writers.
Sources said Stutzman...
A much anticipated meeting between WGA chief negotiator Ellen Stutzman and WGA West general counsel Tony Segall ran about an hour on Friday afternoon at the Sherman Oaks headquarters of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
Sources said the WGA duo made clear that the guild will not bend on proposals to establish minimum staffing levels in episodic TV and a guaranteed minimum number of weeks of employment. The AMPTP has called those proposals non-starters, and gave no indication on Friday that they’re prepared to change that position.
The SAG-AFTRA strike, which began on July 14, has added another complicating factor in negotiations with the writers.
Sources said Stutzman...
- 8/5/2023
- by Cynthia Littleton and Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says she’s willing to “personally engage” with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and the Writers Guild as they work to reach an agreement amid the ongoing strike.
Bass released a statement on Friday committing herself to assist with the ongoing negotiation, as the effects of the impact the city’s economy, the same day the WGA and AMPTP returned to the negotiating table since contract talks deteriorated in May over a multitude of issues.
“Communication reopening between representatives of the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers is an encouraging development, especially as this historic moment continues to have profoundly negative impacts on our economy and many of our community members,” the mayor said.
Bass went on to address how the “important inflection point for our city’s signature industry has caused ripple effects throughout our economy,...
Bass released a statement on Friday committing herself to assist with the ongoing negotiation, as the effects of the impact the city’s economy, the same day the WGA and AMPTP returned to the negotiating table since contract talks deteriorated in May over a multitude of issues.
“Communication reopening between representatives of the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers is an encouraging development, especially as this historic moment continues to have profoundly negative impacts on our economy and many of our community members,” the mayor said.
Bass went on to address how the “important inflection point for our city’s signature industry has caused ripple effects throughout our economy,...
- 8/4/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday stepped up her efforts to cajole a resolution to the ongoing actors and writers strike, calling the matter and “important inflection point for our city’s signature industry has caused ripple effects throughout our economy as well as that of the state and the country.”
“Communication reopening between representatives of the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers is an encouraging development especially as this historic moment continues to have profoundly negative impacts on our economy and many of our community members, Bass said in a statement.
She added: ” The impact has spanned every corner of Los Angeles — from the writers and actors on the picket line trying to make ends meet to keep a roof over their head and food on the table, to businesses who rely on the entertainment industry. The economic conditions of the...
“Communication reopening between representatives of the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers is an encouraging development especially as this historic moment continues to have profoundly negative impacts on our economy and many of our community members, Bass said in a statement.
She added: ” The impact has spanned every corner of Los Angeles — from the writers and actors on the picket line trying to make ends meet to keep a roof over their head and food on the table, to businesses who rely on the entertainment industry. The economic conditions of the...
- 8/4/2023
- by Tina Daunt
- The Wrap
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass weighed in again on the writers and actors strikes that have shut down much of production in the region, telling the sides that she stands “ready to personally engage” to reach a resolution.
Bass said that today’s scheduled meeting between reps for the WGA and AMPTP was “an encouraging development especially as this historic moment continues to have profoundly negative impacts on our economy and many of our community members.”
Bass has not taken sides in the walkout, a contrast to other Democrats who have walked the picket lines. She had previously helped mediate an end to a strike of service workers at the Los Angeles Unified School District.
She said in statement, “This important inflection point for our city’s signature industry has caused ripple effects throughout our economy as well as that of the state and the country. The impact has spanned...
Bass said that today’s scheduled meeting between reps for the WGA and AMPTP was “an encouraging development especially as this historic moment continues to have profoundly negative impacts on our economy and many of our community members.”
Bass has not taken sides in the walkout, a contrast to other Democrats who have walked the picket lines. She had previously helped mediate an end to a strike of service workers at the Los Angeles Unified School District.
She said in statement, “This important inflection point for our city’s signature industry has caused ripple effects throughout our economy as well as that of the state and the country. The impact has spanned...
- 8/4/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
In her most forceful comments to date about the Hollywood strikes, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass called Friday on the unions and studios to reach a deal “immediately” to get the industry back to work.
Bass, who has largely remained on the sidelines thus far, said she is willing to get personally involved to help bring the strikes to an end.
“It is critical that this gets resolved immediately so that Los Angeles gets back on track and I stand ready to personally engage with all the stakeholders in any way possible to help get this done,” Bass said.
Bass made the comments on Friday as representatives of the Writers Guild of America were meeting with the head of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for the first time since the writers strike began on May 1.
Ellen Stutzman, the chief negotiator, and Tony Segall, the WGA general counsel, were...
Bass, who has largely remained on the sidelines thus far, said she is willing to get personally involved to help bring the strikes to an end.
“It is critical that this gets resolved immediately so that Los Angeles gets back on track and I stand ready to personally engage with all the stakeholders in any way possible to help get this done,” Bass said.
Bass made the comments on Friday as representatives of the Writers Guild of America were meeting with the head of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for the first time since the writers strike began on May 1.
Ellen Stutzman, the chief negotiator, and Tony Segall, the WGA general counsel, were...
- 8/4/2023
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
After Hollywood studio CEOs met on Friday to recommit to finding a path back to the negotiations with the striking actor and writer guilds, their labor executives redoubled efforts on Monday to come to mutual agreement among themselves.
“Talks have intensified,” acknowledged an individual with knowledge of the conversations. “There’s more activity. The studios are looking to get back – soon.”
Whether “soon” means days or weeks is not yet clear, but it can’t be soon enough for an industry stalled at a full work stoppage as the historic double strike by SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America stretched into its third week.
After a punishing two weeks of public shaming by well-known actors from Bryan Cranston to Jane Fonda to Rosario Dawson — who each scolded Hollywood leaders from the picket lines — the studio chiefs seem to have determined they need to find a way back to negotiations.
“Talks have intensified,” acknowledged an individual with knowledge of the conversations. “There’s more activity. The studios are looking to get back – soon.”
Whether “soon” means days or weeks is not yet clear, but it can’t be soon enough for an industry stalled at a full work stoppage as the historic double strike by SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America stretched into its third week.
After a punishing two weeks of public shaming by well-known actors from Bryan Cranston to Jane Fonda to Rosario Dawson — who each scolded Hollywood leaders from the picket lines — the studio chiefs seem to have determined they need to find a way back to negotiations.
- 8/1/2023
- by Sharon Waxman
- The Wrap
Could an October surprise be coming to Hollywood’s picket lines and C-suites?
Gov. Gavin Newsom is prepared to step in to try to broker a deal between the WGA, SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP if there is no significant movement by the fall, we hear.
“He’s the obvious choice to bring the parties together and bring down the temperature,” a political and industry insider says of the nimble and notoriously patient politician. “Getting a deal will be a test of his Jenga skills, but that’s where Newsom likes to surprise people.”
Unlike past Tinseltown labor actions, no neutral interceder has emerged so far that the unions and the studios trust and respect to guide them to a deal.
Increasingly looking to non-Hollywood revenues, agency chiefs still are tainted in many union members’ minds from the long and bitter packaging battle with the WGA. Heavyweight attorneys are seen as...
Gov. Gavin Newsom is prepared to step in to try to broker a deal between the WGA, SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP if there is no significant movement by the fall, we hear.
“He’s the obvious choice to bring the parties together and bring down the temperature,” a political and industry insider says of the nimble and notoriously patient politician. “Getting a deal will be a test of his Jenga skills, but that’s where Newsom likes to surprise people.”
Unlike past Tinseltown labor actions, no neutral interceder has emerged so far that the unions and the studios trust and respect to guide them to a deal.
Increasingly looking to non-Hollywood revenues, agency chiefs still are tainted in many union members’ minds from the long and bitter packaging battle with the WGA. Heavyweight attorneys are seen as...
- 7/27/2023
- by Dominic Patten and Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
More than 10,000 people are hoping their signatures on a petition will eventually result in higher unemployment benefits for out-of-work crew members and vendors who have been impacted by the strike.
The change.org petition was started by Farah Bunch, a makeup artist who wrote a column for Deadline in May about the strike’s impact on below-the-line workers. She was working on the reboot of Frasier for Paramount+ when the WGA hit the picket line.
“Crew members and vendors in the entertainment industry have been forced out of work for over two months with no end in sight,” Bunch says on the petition. “With SAG now on strike we are facing financial ruin with no opportunity to work. Edd benefits max amounts of $450 a week are not even close to paying something a person can live off of, when an average one bedroom apartment rents for $2,800 a month. We need...
The change.org petition was started by Farah Bunch, a makeup artist who wrote a column for Deadline in May about the strike’s impact on below-the-line workers. She was working on the reboot of Frasier for Paramount+ when the WGA hit the picket line.
“Crew members and vendors in the entertainment industry have been forced out of work for over two months with no end in sight,” Bunch says on the petition. “With SAG now on strike we are facing financial ruin with no opportunity to work. Edd benefits max amounts of $450 a week are not even close to paying something a person can live off of, when an average one bedroom apartment rents for $2,800 a month. We need...
- 7/20/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday stepped up her rhetoric on the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, calling for “a fair and equitable solution” in contract negotiations for both sides.
“Los Angeles is experiencing a summer of struggle to make ends meet,” Bass said in a statement. “Whether you’re a writer who has been on strike for more than 72 days or an actor who has been on strike for 72 hours, wages and health benefits to afford housing, food and the basic necessities to survive should be a minimum requirement in discussions.”
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She added that “a strong business sector is essential for our city to become affordable for working families once again,” noting that the Los Angeles is facing “a historic inflection point” as the entertainment industry experiences economic pressure and business uncertainty.
“A fair...
“Los Angeles is experiencing a summer of struggle to make ends meet,” Bass said in a statement. “Whether you’re a writer who has been on strike for more than 72 days or an actor who has been on strike for 72 hours, wages and health benefits to afford housing, food and the basic necessities to survive should be a minimum requirement in discussions.”
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Hollywood on Double Strike: Where’s Our Lew Wasserman When We Need One?
She added that “a strong business sector is essential for our city to become affordable for working families once again,” noting that the Los Angeles is facing “a historic inflection point” as the entertainment industry experiences economic pressure and business uncertainty.
“A fair...
- 7/17/2023
- by Tina Daunt
- The Wrap
Update: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a new statement on the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, this time making a more explicit case for labor and their need to get “fair and equitable” contracts.
Bass has avoided overtly taking sides in the work stoppage, at least in the way that some other Southern California politicians have. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca), who is running for U.S. Senate, walked the picket lines on Monday, and one of his rivals, Rep. Katie Porter (D-ca) previously was on the lines with writers.
Bass released a statement on Friday calling for sides to come to the table. In her new statement, she makes the case for why writers and actors need a minimum level of compensation to make ends meet.
“Los Angeles is experiencing a summer of struggle to make ends meet. In all industries — education, hospitality, goods delivery or entertainment — Angelenos deserve fair contracts,...
Bass has avoided overtly taking sides in the work stoppage, at least in the way that some other Southern California politicians have. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca), who is running for U.S. Senate, walked the picket lines on Monday, and one of his rivals, Rep. Katie Porter (D-ca) previously was on the lines with writers.
Bass released a statement on Friday calling for sides to come to the table. In her new statement, she makes the case for why writers and actors need a minimum level of compensation to make ends meet.
“Los Angeles is experiencing a summer of struggle to make ends meet. In all industries — education, hospitality, goods delivery or entertainment — Angelenos deserve fair contracts,...
- 7/17/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
After SAG-AFTRA leadership announced that the union would be going on strike, picketing began on Friday. In New York City and Los Angeles, actors have joined writers outside the studios, picketing and rallying outside of Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney, Amazon, NBCUniversal and others in both cities.
Corporate greed was at the center of messaging on day one of the joint picketing from SAG-AFTRA and the WGA.
When the bus carrying SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher and the rest of the negotiating committee arrived outside of Netflix’s LA offices, they were mobbed by media and fellow protesters as they inched their way down the sidewalk along Sunset Boulevard.
Drescher delivered a passionate speech at the Thursday press conference announcing the strike, and showed up to today’s protests equally ready to fight fire with fire. When asked by Variety Friday about Disney CEO Bob Iger’s recent comments about the strike,...
Corporate greed was at the center of messaging on day one of the joint picketing from SAG-AFTRA and the WGA.
When the bus carrying SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher and the rest of the negotiating committee arrived outside of Netflix’s LA offices, they were mobbed by media and fellow protesters as they inched their way down the sidewalk along Sunset Boulevard.
Drescher delivered a passionate speech at the Thursday press conference announcing the strike, and showed up to today’s protests equally ready to fight fire with fire. When asked by Variety Friday about Disney CEO Bob Iger’s recent comments about the strike,...
- 7/14/2023
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
This is part of a series of frank accounts of the strike from Hollywood writers at different levels in their careers.
The grind is here. While the pep rallies were fun, the temperature is rising, and the hardest part is yet to come. The grumbling has started: that Spielberg will call Zaslav to save TCM, but not help the folks making movies now. (But please save TCM!) That not enough big-name showrunners are on the lines. Gavin Newsom or Karen Bass or Joe Biden haven’t intervened to force the AMPTP to the table.
There’s anxiety, too: the fear is we’ll be alone in the end, as always. Especially after Fran Drescher released a statement that SAG-AFTRA’s negotiations with the AMPTP were going just peachy-keen. Every writer did an eyeroll: the fear is that SAG-AFTRA would get swindled, which means we’ll be out on the line a long fucking time.
The grind is here. While the pep rallies were fun, the temperature is rising, and the hardest part is yet to come. The grumbling has started: that Spielberg will call Zaslav to save TCM, but not help the folks making movies now. (But please save TCM!) That not enough big-name showrunners are on the lines. Gavin Newsom or Karen Bass or Joe Biden haven’t intervened to force the AMPTP to the table.
There’s anxiety, too: the fear is we’ll be alone in the end, as always. Especially after Fran Drescher released a statement that SAG-AFTRA’s negotiations with the AMPTP were going just peachy-keen. Every writer did an eyeroll: the fear is that SAG-AFTRA would get swindled, which means we’ll be out on the line a long fucking time.
- 6/28/2023
- by Anonymous
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Karen Bass, the mayor of Los Angeles, turned down a Skims “swag bag” from Kim Kardashian.
Reuters editor Ben Welsh reported the Kardashian family sent the mayor items worth $600 from Kim’s shapewear and clothing company, according to a log received through a public records request. The swag bag included Skims goods, liquor, hot sauce, makeup items and more.
But of the more than 130 gifts sent to Bass, including a $40 picture frame from CAA president Richard Lovett, the gift from the Kardashians she received in April was one of the few she declined to accept. According to the city’s ethics commission, elected officials are required to report gifts valued at $50 or more, and gifts are limited to $590 per entity or person each year.
Other items Bass declined include a $97 necklace from Maya Brenner, jerseys worth $260 from Los Angeles Fc, a jersey and gift bag from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Kristin McCowan,...
Reuters editor Ben Welsh reported the Kardashian family sent the mayor items worth $600 from Kim’s shapewear and clothing company, according to a log received through a public records request. The swag bag included Skims goods, liquor, hot sauce, makeup items and more.
But of the more than 130 gifts sent to Bass, including a $40 picture frame from CAA president Richard Lovett, the gift from the Kardashians she received in April was one of the few she declined to accept. According to the city’s ethics commission, elected officials are required to report gifts valued at $50 or more, and gifts are limited to $590 per entity or person each year.
Other items Bass declined include a $97 necklace from Maya Brenner, jerseys worth $260 from Los Angeles Fc, a jersey and gift bag from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Kristin McCowan,...
- 5/27/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tired of inaction by the city, Arnold Schwarzenegger took the job of filling a large neighborhood pothole into his own hands.
On Tuesday, the actor and former governor of California shared a video on Twitter in which he, with some assistance, can be seen using pre-packaged concrete to mend a road located in the tony Brentwood neighborhood.
Today, after the whole neighborhood has been upset about this giant pothole that’s been screwing up cars and bicycles for weeks, I went out with my team and fixed it. I always say, let’s not complain, let’s do something about it. Here you go. pic.twitter.com/aslhkUShvT
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) April 11, 2023
Clad in a brown leather jacket and dark shades, the Terminator star channeled his former action-hero roles as he took to the streets to fix a problem disrupting the neighborhood.
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On Tuesday, the actor and former governor of California shared a video on Twitter in which he, with some assistance, can be seen using pre-packaged concrete to mend a road located in the tony Brentwood neighborhood.
Today, after the whole neighborhood has been upset about this giant pothole that’s been screwing up cars and bicycles for weeks, I went out with my team and fixed it. I always say, let’s not complain, let’s do something about it. Here you go. pic.twitter.com/aslhkUShvT
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) April 11, 2023
Clad in a brown leather jacket and dark shades, the Terminator star channeled his former action-hero roles as he took to the streets to fix a problem disrupting the neighborhood.
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- 4/12/2023
- by Joshua Spielman
- Uinterview
Event producers are gearing up to roll out miles of red carpet in Los Angeles this week for what is shaping up to be a packed schedule of starry parties and gatherings to celebrate the 95th annual Academy Awards. The Hollywood Reporter has gathered intel on all the events below.
Monday, March 6
International Women’s Day Summit
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, 9850 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 5-7 p.m.
Hosted by Visionary Women, the event honors Maria Shriver, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt and Christina Schwarzenegger as Changemakers of the Year. Co-chaired by Shelley Reid and Thea Andrews Wolf, the event celebrates powerful and inspiring women who have influenced meaningful social change. In partnership with the Hostetler/Wrigley Foundation, Visionary Women also will be announcing the recipient of the annual Visionary Prize for Women’s Economic Empowerment. Visionary Women’s International Women’s Day Celebration is sponsored by Maurice and Paul Marciano Foundation,...
Monday, March 6
International Women’s Day Summit
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, 9850 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 5-7 p.m.
Hosted by Visionary Women, the event honors Maria Shriver, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt and Christina Schwarzenegger as Changemakers of the Year. Co-chaired by Shelley Reid and Thea Andrews Wolf, the event celebrates powerful and inspiring women who have influenced meaningful social change. In partnership with the Hostetler/Wrigley Foundation, Visionary Women also will be announcing the recipient of the annual Visionary Prize for Women’s Economic Empowerment. Visionary Women’s International Women’s Day Celebration is sponsored by Maurice and Paul Marciano Foundation,...
- 3/4/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The “Creed” movies are known for their authenticity and respect to the real world of boxing, with champions like Canelo Alvarez recruited to make a cameo in “Creed III.”
Now things are becoming even more realistic as the film’s director, producer and star Michael B. Jordan and Hennessy have teamed up on a replica of Adonis Creed’s Delphi Boxing Academy, built in Los Angeles as a celebration of the MGM movie’s release in theaters and IMAX on Friday.
The “Creed III” pop-up gym will be open to the public on March 4 and 5, at 900 Fairfax Ave in West Hollywood, CA, giving fans the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the world of Jordan’s film, as they test their skills with boxing props, pose for interactive photos and witness sparring matches.
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Now things are becoming even more realistic as the film’s director, producer and star Michael B. Jordan and Hennessy have teamed up on a replica of Adonis Creed’s Delphi Boxing Academy, built in Los Angeles as a celebration of the MGM movie’s release in theaters and IMAX on Friday.
The “Creed III” pop-up gym will be open to the public on March 4 and 5, at 900 Fairfax Ave in West Hollywood, CA, giving fans the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the world of Jordan’s film, as they test their skills with boxing props, pose for interactive photos and witness sparring matches.
Artist’s rendering of the ‘Creed III’ Delphi Boxing Academy Fan Experience
The fan experience also serves...
- 3/2/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Danny Masterson’s lawyer warned on Monday that TV ads in the race for Los Angeles mayor could inflame hostility toward the Church of Scientology, making it harder for Masterson to receive a fair trial.
Masterson, the former “That ’70s Show” star, is scheduled to go on trial next week on three charges of forcible rape. Masterson is a member of the Church of Scientology, and the church and its processes are likely to figure in the trial.
The church has also become an issue in the mayor’s race. Last week, Rick Caruso began running an ad attacking Karen Bass for praising Scientology during a speech in 2010. The ad includes a quote referring to the church as a “ruthless global scam.” Bass responded by saying that she “absolutely condemn(s) their practices.”
“The public is being inundated with this,” said Masterson’s lawyer, Philip Cohen, at a court hearing on Monday.
Masterson, the former “That ’70s Show” star, is scheduled to go on trial next week on three charges of forcible rape. Masterson is a member of the Church of Scientology, and the church and its processes are likely to figure in the trial.
The church has also become an issue in the mayor’s race. Last week, Rick Caruso began running an ad attacking Karen Bass for praising Scientology during a speech in 2010. The ad includes a quote referring to the church as a “ruthless global scam.” Bass responded by saying that she “absolutely condemn(s) their practices.”
“The public is being inundated with this,” said Masterson’s lawyer, Philip Cohen, at a court hearing on Monday.
- 10/3/2022
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
The rising crime rate in Los Angeles is a hot-button issue in this year’s race for Los Angeles mayor. And the issue just hit closer to home for one candidate.
Democratic Congresswoman Karen Bass said Saturday that her home was burglarized.
“Last night, I came home and discovered that my house had been broken into and burglarized,” the Bass campaign said in a statement. “LAPD was called, and I appreciate their assistance. At this time, it appears that only two firearms, despite being safely and securely stored, were stolen. Cash, electronics and other valuables were not. It’s unnerving and, unfortunately, it’s something that far too many Angelenos have faced.”
The Los Angeles Police Dept. has not yet issued a statement on the matter.
Bass is facing fellow Democrat Rick Caruso in the coming election.
Democratic Congresswoman Karen Bass said Saturday that her home was burglarized.
“Last night, I came home and discovered that my house had been broken into and burglarized,” the Bass campaign said in a statement. “LAPD was called, and I appreciate their assistance. At this time, it appears that only two firearms, despite being safely and securely stored, were stolen. Cash, electronics and other valuables were not. It’s unnerving and, unfortunately, it’s something that far too many Angelenos have faced.”
The Los Angeles Police Dept. has not yet issued a statement on the matter.
Bass is facing fellow Democrat Rick Caruso in the coming election.
- 9/10/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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