Nicole Sperling
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Judge Rejects Johnson & Johnson’s Effort to Limit Talc-Related Liabilities
A bankruptcy court’s ruling was the second time the company was rebuffed in its attempt to settle thousands of lawsuits that claim its products caused...
Netflix Set to Report Earnings, Against the Backdrop of Two Strikes
Analysts expect a positive quarter for the streaming company, which is the subject of much vitriol from striking writers and actors.
Hollywood Directors Stand Apart From Actors’ and Writers’ Strikes
Their union agreed to a deal with the studios last month. With actors and writers on strike, the industry is shut down anyway.
Strike Prevents Actors From Promoting Films at Premieres or Festivals
While on strike, actors are barred from publicizing any studio projects they’ve appeared in. Their absence could affect movie theaters and the festival circuit.
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling on Playing ‘Barbie’ and Ken
How do you make dolls with a thorny history into modern movie characters? Run toward the complexity, say the star-producer and her castmate.
The SAG-AFTRA Union Could Strike in Hollywood This Week
If actors go on strike when their deal with studios ends on Wednesday, it will be the first time they and the writers have been...
Hollywood Actors Extend Contract Talks at Deadline
Their union, SAG-AFTRA, and the major studios pushed the expiration date ahead to July 12 and will keep negotiating.
Oscars’ Best Picture Hopefuls Must Spend More Time in Theaters
To be eligible for the academy’s top prize, films will need to have an initial theatrical run of a week in one of six U.S....
Actors Authorize Potential Strike With Hollywood Writers Still Picketing
The vote does not guarantee a walkout. The actors and studios will begin negotiations on Wednesday.
Netflix Shareholders Vote to Reject Executive Pay Packages
The vote, after the union representing striking writers urged opposition, can be overruled by the streaming giant’s board of directors.