A chair of a trial committee of the Writers Guild of America West has called out the union’s handling of disciplinary proceedings against one member accused of flouting the union’s rules during the 2023 strike. In a four-page letter , Jill Goldsmith, a former public defender from Cook County, conveyed profound concerns over the process … Read more
Warner Bros. Discovery struggled throughout 2024, but there were few headwinds for Chief Executive David Zaslav’s pay package, which increased to nearly $52 million. The lofty compensation plan — which swelled 4% from the previous year — maintains Zaslav’s standing as one of the most handsomely paid executives in America, ahead of his Hollywood counterparts. … Read more
Amber Ruffin isn’t going to perform for the White House Correspondents’ Assn.’s dinner later this month after the group’s board decided unanimously to un-invite her as its featured entertainer. WHCA President Eugene Daniels — who recently joined MSNBC as a weekend host — said in a Saturday email to members that the organization’s board had … Read more
The Sundance Film Festival will move to Boulder, Colo., beginning with the 2027 edition, a transformative change for one of the independent film community’s key annual events. Following a vote on Wednesday by the Sundance Institute’s board of trustees, the city was chosen over the other two finalists, Cincinnati and Salt Lake City. “There was … Read more
The Walt Disney Co. took a victory lap at its annual shareholders meeting Thursday, promoting its theatrical and series successes this past year while touting investments in its parks division and announcing a sequel to the 2017 animated Pixar hit “Coco.” The upbeat tone of the online meeting was a far cry from last year’s … Read more
During his first tour of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts since taking over as the institution’s chairman, President Donald Trump said he never liked “Hamilton,” but that he expected other “Broadway hits,” including “Les Misérables,” to do “well” for the center. “The thing that does well are Broadway hits,” Trump said … Read more
Boxing is set to be on the program for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles after years of disputes over how the sport is run. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Monday the IOC’s executive board approved including boxing on the 2028 program. It still needs a full IOC session to sign off on … Read more
“Hamilton,” the musical sensation about the titular Founding Father and the birth of the United States, will no longer play at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts amid President Trump’s new role as the chairman. Trump announced in February that he intended to appoint himself chairman and immediately terminate members of the … Read more
Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Getty Images Anora star Mikey Madison said winning best actress was a “dream come true” Anora was the big winner at the Oscars, winning five awards including best actress for breakout star Mikey Madison, and a record-breaking four prizes for its director Sean Baker. The whirlwind drama stars relative newcomer Madison … Read more
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ newly appointed board consisting of President Trump allies voted Wednesday to make him chairman and fired the center’s longtime president, Deborah F. Rutter. Trump announced his new position on Truth Social, writing, “It is a Great Honor to be Chairman of The Kennedy Center, especially with … Read more
