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Parasite Actor Lee Sun-Kyun Has Died

Lee Sun-Kyun, a South Korean actor who starred in the Oscar winning film,“Parasite,” has died on Wednesday morning, according to the Associated Press. He was only 48. Lee was found unconscious in a parked car in Seoul on March 27, when he was found, there was a charcoal briquette in the car. Lee’s wife had…

SAG-AFTRA Strike May Be Extended to the Gaming Industry

@Photo by Abe Friedtanzer  Strike fever is spreading beyond Hollywood—this time to the gaming industry. It’s being reported that the SAG-AFRTA board has voted unanimously to call a strike against the gamesters if negotiations fail. According to Deadline, negotiations are being carried out with such companies as Activision, EA, Insomniac Games, and WB Games. For…

SAG-AFTRA Votes Overwhelmingly To Authorize Walkout in Support of Writers

Six weeks after the Writers Guild of America went on strike, the membership of SAG-AFTRA has voted overwhelmingly to authorize a walkout in support of their colleagues. SAG-AFTRA, commonly known as the Screen Actors’ Guild, represents 160,000 performers across all media. If SAG-AFTRA members join the picket line, it would put even more pressure on…

SAG-AFTRA’s National Board Votes Unanimously to Ask Members For Strike Authorization Ahead of Studio Talk

SAG-AFTRA‘s national board has unanimously voted to recommend that its members authorize a strike before its upcoming negotiations for a new film and television contract, Deadline is reporting. The union’s leadership body unanimously agreed on the measure, which doesn’t automatically trigger a strike. However, if SAG-AFTRA’s members vote in favor of the authorization, that would…

SAG Nominations Led by ‘House of Gucci’ and ‘The Power of the Dog’

Nominations for the 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced this morning by Rosario Dawson and Vanessa Hudgens. The acting group honors film and television projects but does not differentiate between lead and supporting performances. Its film prizes are often seen as a crucial benchmark on the way to Oscar attention. House of Gucci…