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(Newser) - The Screen Actors Guild overwhelmingly approved a new contract tonight with the big Hollywood studios, ending an impasse that raised the threat of another strike in the entertainment industry, reports the LA Times. The approval, pushed by a group of top-tier actors such as George Clooney and Tom Hanks, comes... More »

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Hollywood • Tom Hanks • contract • George Clooney • Screen Actors Guild • actors' strike

Actors Board Narrowly Backs Contract Deal

Pact bumps pay 3.5%
but nixes bucks
for online reruns

Apr 20, 09 1:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - A two-year contract narrowly approved by the board of the Screen Actors Guild board would boost pay 3.5% a year, but dodges payment for most online reruns. The pact, which would cover film and TV actors, was passed by just 53% of the newly elected moderate board, and now... More »

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(Newser) - Nearly 10 months after their previous contract expired, the Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood’s major film and TV studios have a tentative agreement for a 2-year deal, the Los Angeles Times reports. Few details of the deal, which must be ratified by the union’s 120,000 members, were... More »

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 CSI Star, SAG Prez Split Up 

Helgenberger, Rosenberg cite irreconcilable differences

Mar 26, 09 8:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - CSI star Marg Helgenberger and Screen Actors Guild president Alan Rosenberg filed for divorce Tuesday, E! reports. The two married in 1989 and have an 18-year-old son together. The split, blamed on irreconcilable differences, follows a separation in December. At that time, Helgenberger’s rep said, “They love and... More »

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divorce • celebrity • CSI • Screen Actors Guild • celebrity divorces • Marg Helgenberger • Alan Rosenberg

SLIDESHOW

 SAG Fashion 
 Highs, Lows 


Jan 26, 09 11:32 AM CST
(Newser) - The SAG awards have been handed out, but there are still plenty of snickers and praise to heap upon last night's red carpet fashions. Elizabeth Snead doles out plenty of both in the Los Angeles Times. Click the image to the left and judge for yourself.
  • Amy Poehler gets
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fashion • list • award show • red carpet • Screen Actors Guild • actor

 Streep, Penn Win SAG Honors 


Jan 25, 09 9:48 PM CST
(AP) - Meryl Streep and Sean Penn took lead-acting honors tonight at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, she for Doubt and he for Milk. The prize for overall cast went to the rags-to-riches saga Slumdog Millionaire, while Heath Ledger and Kate Winslet took supporting honors for The Dark Knight and The Reader.... More »

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Alec Baldwin • awards • Tina Fey • award show • Meryl Streep • Heath Ledger • Sean Penn • Screen Actors Guild • Kate Winslet

 SAG Postpones Strike Vote  

Union schedules meeting to iron out division

Dec 23, 08 11:27 AM CST
(Newser) - Facing dissent in the rank-and-file, the Screen Actors Guild is delaying a member vote to authorize a strike, the Los Angeles Times reports. The union’s board will push back balloting slated to begin January 2 to “address the unfortunate division and restore consensus” at a special meeting January... More »

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television • film • union • vote • contract negotiations • studios • referendum • Screen Actors Guild • actors' strike • meeting

 Doubt Dominates 
 SAG Noms 

Streep, Hoffman earn nods; Pitt, Jolie, Penn join them

Dec 18, 08 9:37 AM CST
(Newser) - The Screen Actors Guild released its award nominees today, and left no Doubt which flick had the most star power in 2008. As with the Golden Globes, all four Doubt leads earned nods, which, combined with a best ensemble nomination, gave it the most potential honors overall.  Brangelina again... More »

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Angelina Jolie • Brad Pitt • award show • Meryl Streep • Sean Penn • Philip Seymour Hoffman • Frank Langella • Screen Actors Guild • Anne Hathaway • Mickey Rourke • Changeling • Kate Winslet • Revolutionary Road • The Curious Case of Benjamin Button • Frost/Nixon • Richard Jenkins • Melissa Leo • Rachel Getting Married

(AP) - The Screen Actors Guild plans to send strike authorization ballots to more than 100,000 union members on Jan. 2, a date that leaves the Golden Globes safe but puts Oscar night in danger of a potential boycott. Votes will be counted on Jan. 23, nearly two weeks after the... More »

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Hollywood • Academy Awards • strike • Golden Globes • Screen Actors Guild

 Why Actors Strike 
 Wouldn't Hurt TV 

Most episodes are already filmed

Dec 1, 08 4:34 AM CST
(Newser) - No offense, actors, but TV viewers probably wouldn't notice a Screen Actors Guild strike if it happens. Production schedules will suffer, but not nearly like the disruption last year's writers strike caused, reports the Los Angeles Times. Many scripted series are almost done filming for the season, and more of... More »

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SAG to Hold Strike Vote
as Talks Collapse

Actors, producers battle over internet profits as economy crumbles

Nov 23, 08 5:01 AM CST
(Newser) - The Screen Actors Guild will seek a strike authorization vote from members following a breakdown in two days of contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, reports Variety.  If approved, the SAG action would be the second major Hollywood strike of the year, following a... More »

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Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers • Screen Actors Guild • new media • actors' strike

Actors Guild Suffers Blow as Smaller Union OKs Contract

AFTRA approval weakens strike chance

Jul 9, 08 9:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Despite a campaign by the larger Screen Actors Guild to convince them otherwise, members of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists yesterday approved a new contract with Hollywood studios, the Los Angeles Times reports. The ratification is seen as signaling weak support for an actors strike as SAG... More »

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contract negotiations • Writers Guild of America • Screen Actors Guild • actors' strike • American Federation of Television and Radio Artists

 Actors' Threats Don't 
 Scare Studios    

Hollywood doesn't think union will really head for picket lines

Jul 2, 08 1:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Screen Actors Guild’s contract has expired, but Hollywood remains strangely sublime, Variety reports. This isn’t like the writers strike, conventional wisdom has it, because actors don’t support a strike the way the writers did. “People who are working don't want to go out,” said... More »

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television • Hollywood writers' strike • Screen Actors Guild • actors' strike

 Actors Won't Strike—Yet 

SAG: members can keep working, pending talks

Jul 1, 08 8:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - The contract between the Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood studios expired early today—but SAG has decided to let members keep working for the time being, E! Online reports. The two sides are scheduled to reconvene tomorrow. The Alliance of Motion Picture and TV Producers made it what it called... More »

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television • Hollywood • film • labor unions • Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers • Screen Actors Guild • actors' strike

Actors' Family Feud Creates More Hollywood Labor Unrest

Larger SAG, with contract set to expire, aims to torpedo smaller union's deal

Jun 30, 08 10:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - In the escalation of a long-simmering turf war, the largest Hollywood actors union is attempting to scuttle a deal reached by its smaller rival with studios, the Los Angeles Times reports. Though the Screen Actors Guild isn't planning to strike when its contract expires tonight, it's urging members who also... More »

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labor • Tom Hanks • Jack Nicholson • Writers Guild of America • Screen Actors Guild • American Federation of Television and Radio Artists • Access Hollywood

 Studios Brace for Actors' Strike 

Production beefed up before contract's expiration

Jun 26, 08 2:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - TV and movie studios are scrambling to be as prepared as possible in the event of an actors' strike when the union contract expires Monday, reports the New York Times. Movie studios had long planned to finish projects by the deadline—and TV studios have been rushing productions... More »

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labor strike • Hollywood writers' strike • Screen Actors Guild • actors' strike • Hollywood studios

ANALYSIS

Hollywood Strike Talk Might Be Just an Act

As June 30 deadline looms, insiders aren't sure actors will walk

Jun 5, 08 3:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Uncertainty still reigns in Hollywood as the largest actors union, the Screen Actors Guild, faces a pair of tough choices, Variety reports. SAG could try to sabotage a deal reached by the smaller American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and it will need to get its members to authorize... More »

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labor unions • labor strike • Screen Actors Guild • actors' strike • AFTRA • AMPTP • Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers

 For Actor,
 Grand Theft Auto
 Doesn't Pay 

Gaming companies refuse to dole out royalties

May 22, 08 6:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - He has gained fame and exposure as the voice of sly Balkan criminal Niko Bellic in Grand Theft Auto IV. But actor Michael Hollick would rather see a royalty check from Rockstar Games, reports the New York Times. Though the game has raked in roughly $600 million so far,... More »

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gaming • Screen Actors Guild • actor • Grand Theft Auto IV • digital media • video games

Strike Fears Grow as SAG Talks End Without Deal

Actors' contract talks with studios shut down on bitter note

May 7, 08 9:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - Fears of another big Hollywood strike mounted yesterday after strained talks between the studios and the Screen Actors Guild ended without a deal, the Los Angeles Times reports. Negotiations closed on a bitter note after studio representatives walked away, calling the actors' demands unreasonable. "We wanted to stay in... More »

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contract talks • entertainment industry • Screen Actors Guild • actors' strike • AFTRA • Hollywood studios

Writers Strike Fallout Lingers Behind the Scenes

Cautious restart means crew members struggle to find work

Apr 28, 08 3:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Even though the writers’ strike ended 2 month ago, TV production crew members are still working less than usual and feeling the financial burn, the LA Times reports. The networks took a cautious approach after the strike, putting many shows on hold until next season and ordering fewer episodes of... More »

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television • TV networks • Writers Guild of America • Hollywood writers' strike • entertainment industry • Screen Actors Guild • actors' strike

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