5 questions answered about the actors' strike

Actors are striking against the major Hollywood studios for the first time in 43 years. Here's what to know.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment July 15, 2023 What to know about an actors' strike: Five questions answered Actors are striking against the major Hollywood studios for the first time in 43 years. Here's what to know. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Hollywood actors join WGA in historic double strike. 'This is all of our fight' Actors joined writers on picket lines Friday as SAG-AFTRA launched its own strike against studios and streamers, after the two sides failed to reach a deal for a new contract. SHARE       READ MORE How Savanah Leaf and Tia Nomore personalized their ode to Black motherhood, 'Earth Mama' The director is a former Olympian. The star is a rapper who never acted. But they came together for the Oakland-set drama "Earth Mama," about a mother fighting to give her children a chance. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Review: In two extraordinary concerts, Anthony Parnther shows why he is a quintessential L.A. musician Conductor Anthony Parnther, who has worked on hundreds of film TV scores, proves as at home in Koreatown as at Montecito's elite Music Academy of the West. SHARE       READ MORE As actors go on strike, these films and TV shows are likely to shut down Productions around the globe featuring stars such as Clint Eastwood, Jenna Ortega, Brad Pitt and Cynthia Erivo will be affected as actors join writers on picket lines. SHARE       READ MORE How Christian Cooper turned one of the worst days of his life into a megaphone for inclusion and the joy of birding Christian Cooper, author of "Better Living Through Birding" and host of Disney+'s "Extraordinary Birder," joins the L.A. Times Book Club Aug. 16. SHARE       READ MORE The ending of the new 'Mission: Impossible' is a real train wreck. Just as they planned it For "Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One," Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie wanted to play with trains. The result: one of the most spectacular set pieces in years. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US