SAG-AFTRA and Studios Agree to Media Blackout as Talks Begin

Glastonbury 2023 has unveiled its new Woodsies area – formerly known as the John Peel stage. Watch stage manager Lilith Piper give us a tour through the new space below.Announced earlier this year, Glastonbury revealed that its iconic John Peel stage would be undergoing a rebrand for the first time since 2004, and expanding into a new area called Woodsies.Now, following the festival opening its doors yesterday (June 21) Lilith Piper — Stage manager of the Woods Stage —  gave NME a tour of the recently developed site, and explained how the area aims to bring a wider sense of community to the festival.“Before all the main stages kick off, it’s a place to catch people,” she said, elaborating on how the area offers a peaceful alternative to the more lively areas of the site, and a “place for weary travellers to rest”.A post shared by NME (@nmemagazine)“The reincarnated John Peel stage is a great opportunity for us to connect to nature that’s all about feeding in the old way of living,” she continued.

Bebe Rexha asked fans to not throw phones at her as she made her return to the stage after being in the face by a mobile device last weekend.On Sunday (June 18), the pop singer’s headline show at New York’s rooftop venue Pier 17 was brought to a halt after she was struck in the face by a fan’s phone.The moment was captured on camera, with videos circulating on social media showing an audience member hurling the device which hit Rexha in the face before she dropped to her knees.Im okay you guys

Röyksopp have announced new North American and European tour dates for 2023 – find all the details below and buy tickets here.Back in February, the Norwegian electronic duo – Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland – embarked on their European ‘True Electric’ tour, which saw them stop off in Stockholm, Amsterdam, London, Brussels, Prague, Berlin and Oslo.Now, they have announced a US tour and second European leg kicking off later this year, which will follow a summer of festival dates.Check your inboxes today for pre-sale access to the «True Electric» 2023 Fall North American tour! General sale tickets online 23rd June 10AM local time

Students have spoken of their shock after it was revealed that a teenager trapped on the missing Titanic submarine studied at Strathclyde University in Glasgow.

Blackpool Council's leader has sharply criticised the 'appalling' sewage problem affecting the Lancashire coastline, with a leading environmentalist calling for government intervention and potential fines if water companies fail to meet targets.

A "debris field" has been identified within the search area for the lost Titan submersible, according to the US Coast Guard (USCG). The discovery was made by a remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) near the Titanic wreckage on Thursday.

Over 14,500 deaths were associated with influenza in England throughout the 2022/23 season, representing the highest death toll since 2017/18, according to recent figures. In addition, extreme cold weather is likely linked to a further 5,500 deaths, the greatest number in the past ten years.

A 23-year-old woman says she was sent a string of texts by a member of staff at an airport who had found her mobile number in 'the system' after she checked in for her Abu Dhabi to Manchester flight.

Paul Dadan has paid tribute to pregnant Hollyoaks actress Frankie Julia Hough, who died following a car crash on the M66.

In another wild turn of events, one of the passengers aboard the missing Titanic submarine has a close connection to the famous shipwreck the vessel set out to visit.

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Tina Turner‘s son Ike Turner Jr. was arrested and charged with crack cocaine possession and tampering with evidence.

Sometimes, stars aren’t just like Us. Court documents in Kevin Costner’s ongoing divorce proceedings with estranged wife Christine Baumgartner reveal how the celebrated actor spends his nearly $20 million-a-year salary — and some of the recurring expenses that have prompted Baumgartner to request $248,000 a month in support.

Kate Aurthur editor With the one-year anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson approaching on June 24, the Showrunners for Abortion Rights — the coalition of showrunners, TV creators and directors that formed in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn of Roe v. Wade — has reemerged with a report card that gives an update on their work with the studios. The chart reveals how the 10 major Hollywood studios have responded to the group’s demands for abortion safety protocols for productions in states where abortion has been banned and criminalized. A second slide evaluates the effectiveness of the reproductive health and safety hotlines that was one of the group’s suggestions. The report — displayed here, along with a new statement from the coalition — reveals mixed results. Several studios, with Paramount/CBS leading the charge, have made strides in protecting the safety of pregnant workers over the past 10 months since this work began. Others have made incremental changes, and are working toward doing more. With lives potentially at stake, though, the coaliation would like the studios to move more quickly.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Amy Sedaris is a comedian, actor, writer — and now, a video game designer.Sedaris helped create a custom level in “What the Car?”, an absurdist racing game exclusively available on Apple Arcade created by developers who don’t own cars (see screenshots below from the level, “Amy Sedaris Can’t Drive”). Of course, Sedaris is a New Yorker who can’t drive and doesn’t play video games.

McKinley Franklin editor Cinespia is set to debut a slate of film screenings in honor of its 22nd summer season, Variety can exclusively reveal. Joining the lineup for the month of August are “The Neverending Story,” “Pretty Woman,” “Kill Bill: Volume 1 and 2” and “Poltergeist.” Cinespia initially began as a screening of “Strangers on a Train,” expanding to become the most popular outdoor cinema event in Southern California. Their summer season screenings will all take place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, presented by Amazon Studios.  “We’re thrilled to unveil our lineup of film screenings for August of our 22nd season,” said Cinespia founder, John Wyatt. “We’re also excited to be bringing back the Cinespia fan favorite ‘all nighter’ double feature with Kill Bill: Volumes 1 and 2 which will screen at the Cemetery until 2 a.m.”

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent French actor-director Nicolas Bedos has been placed in police custody in Paris following a police complaint filed by a woman for an alleged sexual assault, Variety has confirmed. The alleged incident occurred during the night of June 1 in a Parisian club where Bedos allegedly put his hand on the crotch of the woman who was wearing jeans, according to news agency AFP, which reported that it had access to the police complaint. Bedos’ attorney Julia Minkowski declined to comment. A source close to Bedos told French journalists that if such act had occurred, it had to be “accidental.” Bedos has been in custody since Wednesday afternoon.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. If Barbie ends up successfully escaping Barbie World, her mission in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming “Barbie” movie, she might find that the human world isn’t so different after all. Here on Earth, there are Barbie Lego sets and Barbie pillow cases, Barbie roller skates and Barbie underwear — the culmination of the dozens of brands jumping on the Barbie hype ahead of Gerwig’s highly anticipated and high-wattage film, out July 21. The latest product in the string of Barbie collaborations is a new electric toothbrush from the oral hygiene company Moon, who was announced today as the exclusive oral beauty partner to the “Barbie” movie. The limited-edition Barbie x Moon set, available today for $79.99, comes with a hot pink electric toothbrush and bubble mint whitening toothpaste.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer SAG-AFTRA’s master contract with Hollywood’s largest employers is due to expire in two weeks, and negotiators who have been in bargaining talks since June 7 have a lot of proposals to work through before that deadline. The time crunch has raised the possibility that the union’s talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers could go past the June 30 deadline, according to multiple sources who asked not to be identified. The SAG-AFTRA board has the power to call a strike starting on July 1 if no agreement is reached. That would immediately shut down all film and TV production that has not already been halted by the writers strike.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The membership of SAG-AFTRA has voted overwhelmingly to approve a strike authorization, maximizing the guild’s leverage ahead of negotiations that begin on Wednesday. The guild announced Monday night that 97.91% of the voting members supported the authorization. Turnout was 47.69%. The vote comes as the Writers Guild of America strike enters its sixth week. Many SAG-AFTRA members have already joined WGA members walking the picket lines. The leaders of both guilds have expressed solidarity with each other several times this year. The writers strike has caused a sharp downturn in production, especially in television. If SAG-AFTRA goes on strike, any remaining film and TV production would halt immediately. The union represents 160,000 performers.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The Obama-appointed judge who was overseeing Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recused himself on Thursday over a relative’s ownership of 30 shares of Disney stock. The case was transferred to Judge Allen C. Winsor, an appointee of President Trump who previously upheld the state’s Parental Rights in Education law. That law, known to its critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” law, is at the center of the Disney-DeSantis controversy. Disney sued DeSantis in April, alleging that the state had engaged in a campaign of retaliation against the company over its opposition to the bill. The state rescinded Disney’s special governing district in Orlando, and then reconstituted it under the control of five DeSantis appointees.