Actors and Actresses

In 2023, Movie Audiences Wanted Comfort, Not Superhero Spectacle

Movie audiences flocked to Taylor Swift, “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” but were cooler toward returning superheroes like the Flash, Captain Marvel and Aquaman.

SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood Studios Agree to Deal to End Actors’ Strike

The agreement all but ends one of the longest labor crises in the history of the entertainment industry. Union members still have to approve the deal.

Amid Strikes, One Question: Are Employers Miscalculating?

UPS, the Hollywood studios and the Detroit automakers appear to have been taken aback by the tactics and tougher style adopted by new union leaders.

SAG-AFTRA Negotiator a Key Player as Talks Set to Resume in Actors Strike

Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the lead negotiator for SAG-AFTRA, will be a key player as the guild begins talks with the studios again on Monday.

Hollywood Turns to Actors’ Strike After Writers Agree to Deal

The studios and the actors’ union haven’t spoken for more than two months, but a deal is needed before the entertainment industry can fully return.

Veteran Studio Negotiator Faces Striking Writers and Actors

Carol Lombardini, the studio voice in union talks, values a low profile. That hasn’t kept striking writers and actors from casting her as a villain.

Hollywood Writers and Studios to Restart Talks After Standoff

The actors’ union has historically been more willing to negotiate, but when Fran Drescher took a hard line as its leader, executives shifted their focus to the other striking guild.

Meryl Streep and George Clooney Lead Donation Campaign for Striking Actors

The stars, joined by celebrities like Matt Damon and Oprah Winfrey, helped raise more than $15 million over the past three weeks.

To Keep TV Shows Afloat, Some Networks Are Cutting Actors’ Pay

In a shrinking business, actors on some shows are being guaranteed less money, an issue that’s helping to fuel the Hollywood strike.