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Park Chan-wook, Don McKellar Expelled From WGA for Breaking Strike Rules on ‘The Sympathizer’

The Writers Guild of America announced Friday that it has expelled two members, Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar, for writing on their HBO miniseries “The Sympathizer” during the 2023 strike. Park...

Fran Drescher Won’t Seek Another Term as SAG-AFTRA President

After four years in charge, Fran Drescher will not seek another term as president of SAG-AFTRA. Drescher’s decision has been known within the union for some time. But it...

Midjourney Says Disney Cannot Prevent AI Training and Wants to ‘Have It Both Ways’

Midjourney issued its first response to a lawsuit brought by Disney and Universal, arguing that the studios have no power to prevent AI training on its works. The studios accused Midjourney...

Blake Lively’s Lawyers Seek Sanctions Against Justin Baldoni’s Attorney Over Pre-Trial ‘Press Tour’

Blake Lively‘s lawyers filed a motion Monday for sanctions against Bryan Freedman, the lead counsel for Justin Baldoni, arguing that he has engaged in a pre-trial “press tour” to impugn Lively’s...

‘Midnight Rider’ Director Randall Miller Sues DGA to Overturn Lifetime Ban

Randall Miller, the director who served a year in a Georgia jail for a fatal accident on the set of “Midnight Rider,” has sued the Directors Guild of America in a...

Paramount Leadership Team Takes Shape With Execs From RedBird, NBCU

The new owners of Paramount are putting their leadership team in place in advance of the closing of the Skydance merger on Aug. 7. Andy Gordon, who leads the West Coast...

Michael Kassan and UTA Settle Their Differences a Year After Explosive Breakup

A year after Michael Kassan either resigned or was fired from United Talent Agency, the two sides have quietly settled their acrimonious litigation. UTA bought Kassan’s management consulting firm, MediaLink, for...

‘Yellowstone’ Producer David Glasser Is Sued Over $1 Million Loan, Then Pays It Off

David Glasser, a veteran producer once known as the “third Weinstein brother,” has had a vibrant post-Weinstein career, with his 101 Studios churning out “Yellowstone” and various spinoffs. But Glasser has...

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