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Sunny Deol's Gadar 2, Akshay Kumar's OMG 2 and Chiranjeevi's Bhola Shankar did exceptional business across languages, multiplexes and single-screen halls. And Atlee's SRK- starring Jawan, of course, reinforced the trend with first-day collections of ₹74.5 crore. With generative AI becoming pervasive, will deepfakes replace actors? Or bring deceased actors back to life? The current turmoil in Hollywood could well be the trigger.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith, based on the 2005 film of the same name starring Hollywood biggies Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, is the latest to face difficulty due to the ongoing strikes in Hollywood. We learn that the series is very much on but that the release date has been postponed.

Akon has exciting news for his fans as he announces 'The Superfan Tour' for 2023. Get ready to groove to all your favorite Akon hits from the past 20 years, from «Right Now (Na Na Na)» to «Soul Survivor.» Produced by Live Nation, this 15-city tour promises an unforgettable musical journey.

JetBlue Airways is making another move to try to save its proposed purchase of Spirit Airlines

Writers Guild of America (WGA) have been on strike in Hollywood since May 2, 2023, 12:01 a.m. PDT. In the four months that have passed, several rounds of the WGA representatives’ talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have failed. Now, the WGA has urged the AMPTP to go soft on its stance, if it wants the strike to end. The WGA urged members on September 8 to “stay strong”, while suggesting that studios that want a “fair deal” with their writers will have to agree to the deal or break away from the “broken AMPTP model”. The WGA revealed that some legacy studio executives are keen to agree with the Guild’s stance on certain issues. However, the AMPTP is a system that “favors inflexibility over compromise,” said the WGA. It told members that the studios “will continue attempting to get writers to settle for less than what we need and deserve, and encourage us to negotiate with ourselves”. “But we are not going to do that,” the WGA asserted. “Instead, the companies inside the AMPTP who want a fair deal with writers must take control of the AMPTP process itself, or decide to make a deal separately. At that point, a resolution to the strike will be in reach,” it added in the statement. The WGA also asked members to be careful of studio executives who may try to create dissent among the union writers. “We understand how painful this time is for everyone,” the WGA said to its members. “We are all tired and hurting and scared. There is nothing wrong with saying so.”

Shah Rukh Khan is making waves with his latest movie, Jawan, which has already minted over Rs 150 crore worldwide. Often referred to as the «King of Bollywood, he has won hearts worldwide with his iconic roles and charismatic presence on the Indian silver screen.

Danny Masterson, renowned for his role as Steven Hyde in «That '70s Show,» received a 30-year to life prison sentence for his conviction on two of three charges of rape. The verdict was delivered in a Los Angeles court, with the actor's wife, Bijou Phillips, visibly emotional during the sentencing. Alongside Bijou, Danny's family, including his brother Christopher and half-siblings Jordan and Alanna, stood in support. Here's a closer look at Danny Masterson's family, featuring his famous wife and siblings, all of whom have made their mark in Hollywood.

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas have shocked showbiz. The Game of Thrones actor and the Jonas Brothers singer was one of the most loved up couples in Hollywood, and also have two daughters together. Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas were blessed with a baby girl – their first child together – in July 2020. She was named Willa. The couple welcomed their second baby girl in July 2022, whose name is not known yet. Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have been married for four years, after a surprise wedding in Las Vegas in 2019. But now, as reported on TMZ, the couple has been having some “serious problems” for the last six months. Their two daughters have mostly been with Joe Jonas on tour with the Jonas Brothers, and he has been taking care of them “pretty much all of the time”. Sophie had also joined Joe on tour for some time and was seen with sister-in-law Priyanka Chopra Jonas at the concert. Page Six confirmed the news of Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner’s divorce, adding that “Joe is exploring the best options for his future”. Fans had recently spotted both Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner without their wedding ring and assumed something was wrong between the couple.

Associated Press, Hollywood’s summer movie season will surpass $4 billion in ticket sales for the first time since the pandemic, thanks to “Barbie" and “Oppenheimer", which are still netting records even after seven weeks in theaters. This weekend, Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie" officially became the biggest movie of 2023 with over $1.36 billion globally in ticket sales, surpassing “The Super Mario Bros.

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Both jobseekers and policymakers can take solace in the current state of the U.S. job market, according to labor economists.

Labor Day is right around the corner

Labor Day is right around the corner

AI). This technological advancement has innovated business practices and is changing the way we work. Businesses are increasingly turning to AI to solve problems and perform tasks that have traditionally required human intelligence. Across different industries and occupations, AI is being used to detect patterns, make predictions and even create content. However, the rapid rate of AI adoption is putting workplaces at risk of overlooking its potentially adverse impacts, particularly those that could impact the health and well-being of workers.

The country’s largest locomotive manufacturer and its striking union workers have reached a tentative agreement that could end a two-month strike that saw about 1,400 people walk off the job at its Pennsylvania plant

Venice Film Festival commenced on Wednesday with the screening of "Comandante," an Italian WWII drama directed by Edoardo De Angelis, highlighting political themes. Despite the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike in Hollywood, anticipation for this year's festival remained high. In the inaugural press conference, jury president Damien Chazelle and juror Martin McDonagh expressed their support for the ongoing writers' and actors' strikes in Hollywood. They wore shirts and pins displaying «Writers Guild on Strike.» Alberto Barbera, Venice chief, acknowledged the strike's promotional challenges but assured the presence of notable U.S. actors like Adam Driver for «Ferrari,» Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi for Sofia Coppola's «Priscilla,» Caleb Landry Jones for Luc Besson's «Dogman,» and Jessica Chastain for Michel Franco's «Memory.» However, Hollywood stars were absent on the Lido red carpet, where fan excitement centered on jurors Damien Chazelle and Jane Campion. The highlight of the event, led by Italian actor Caterina Murino, was when Charlotte Rampling presented Liliana Cavani with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. Cavani, famed for the 1974 film «The Night Porter,» received the award for her impactful career. Cavani, now 90, also presented her latest film «The Order of Time,» based on Italian physicist Carlo Rovelli's book, in an out-of-competition screening. Italian A-lister Pierfrancesco Favino took the spotlight in «Comandante,» portraying naval commander Salvatore Todaro. The film depicted Todaro's heroic actions during WWII, sinking a Belgian merchant ship and rescuing its crew against orders. The Venice Film Festival will continue until September 9.

As worker actions continue from Hollywood to Detroit, and new labor unions crop up nationally, the White House on Monday was highlighting its effort to bolster worker organizing throughout the U_S_ President Joe Biden is counting on critical labor supp...

Writers Guild of America (WGA) are still on strike in Hollywood. Several rounds of talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have failed. Here's the update on the talks. The latest round of negotiations came to an uncertain halt on August 22, after the AMPTP went public with its first counteroffer since May 2023, when the strike began and the WGA had made its original proposal. The Hollywood Reporter writes that the proposal was dated August 11 but released on August 22. The AMPTP's counteroffer was trashed by the WGA as something done “not to bargain, but to jam us” and not “nearly enough.” The WGA informed its members on August 24 that it responded with its own counter-proposal on August 15 and further negotiations were held. On August 22, WGA leaders met with AMPTP reps as well as head honchos of Disney, Netflix, NBCUniversal, and Warner Bros. Discovery. AMPTP president Carol Lombardini said the counteroffer “meets the priority concerns the writers have expressed” and hoped the strike would end. The WGA has never released the details of its desired terms and conditions in public since May 2 this year, when the strike started. Studios and Lombardini would like to start talks sooner. The WGA said the offer was like “giving with one hand and taking back with the other”. It said the release of the proposal by the AMPTP was a “tactic in the middle of an ongoing negotiation.”

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) released details of its proposal for striking actors and writers on Aug.22, which included standards for the entertainment industry surrounding the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) and data transparency. 

Netflix, Rebel Moon Part I, will release its trailer at Gamescom on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 – Sun, 27 Aug 2023 But before that, the two-part Rebel Moon movies will be renamed to more interesting titles. While Rebel Moon Part I will be called A Child of Fire, the second movie, Rebel Moon Part II will be titled The Scargiver. Both films are of the fantasy science-fiction genre. This has been confirmed by Whats On Netflix.

Cooper recently disclosed a lighthearted conversation he had with his friend Johnny Depp regarding the actor's tumultuous divorce from Amber Heard. Cooper, a longtime bandmate of Depp in Hollywood Vampires, playfully proposed a unique idea to his friend.