

Nicole Sperling
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Telluride Film Festival Goes On, Despite Anxiety Over Strikes
The festival opened this weekend with fewer stars, who were wary of breaking union rules about promoting films while two strikes have shut down much...

‘Strays’ Stumbles at Box Office Without Its Stars’ Promotion
The R-rated comedy opened to a fifth place showing this weekend, while the comic book movie “Blue Beetle” came in at No. 1. Both were...

Confusion in Hollywood as Some Productions Are Allowed to Continue
The striking actors’ union is granting waivers to some projects not affiliated with the major studios, but questions persist about who qualifies and why.

To Keep TV Shows Afloat, Some Networks Are Cutting Actors’ Pay
In a shrinking business, actors on some shows are being guaranteed less money, an issue that’s helping to fuel the Hollywood strike.

Trump’s $475 Million Defamation Suit Against CNN Is Dismissed
The network’s statements were opinion, the ruling said, and did not support a claim of libel and slander.

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.