Tories 'forcing people to choose between jobs and health' with back to work push

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticWhat a difference a pandemic can make.Almost nine months after coming up short in its long battle with now Disney-owned Fox over snatching two executives back in 2016, Netflix is locked and loaded to start the whole thing up again with an appeal kicked off tonight.“This case is about Fox’s abusive behavior in its quest to curtail its employees’ freedom to seek new and better opportunities,” says the streamer an opening brief submitted late Wednesday to the 2nd District Court of Appeal (READ IT HERE).

Britain is investing £500 million in the trials of a 20-minute coronavirus test in the hope it can be scaled up to test everyone weekly to get the country "back to normal".

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterNetflix filed an appeal on Tuesday in the Fox employee-poaching lawsuit, arguing that Hollywood’s traditional employment arrangements impede mobility and must be disrupted.A Santa Monica Superior Court judge ordered Netflix last December to stop poaching Fox employees, finding that the streaming service had flagrantly induced employees to break their fixed-term contracts.In an appeal to the 2nd District Court of Appeal, Netflix argues that it is taking on the “Hollywood establishment” by challenging the “unwritten rules” against competing for talent.“The Hollywood establishment… takes a dim view of employee mobility,” the filing states, invoking battles over personal services contracts under the old studio

Los Angeles is a city built on change, especially when it comes to real estate. Tear-downs, overhauls, and remodels are all too common in this vast skyline – as blatantly evidenced by the recent razing of mid-century gem LACMA.

Dwayne Johnson has spoken about his family's Covid-19 and how the past few weeks have been some of the "most challenging" he has faced.

Four coronavirus outbreaks in England linked to recent travel back from Greece have added to calls for arrivals from the country to be required to quarantine again.

Get ready for the return of The Mandalorian!

Rio Ferdinand has explained the qualities Donny van de Beek will bring to Manchester United - as he revealed an astonishing stat about the midfielder.

J.K. Rowling for her stance on trans people, saying: ‘It’s dangerous.’The star was speaking on the A Gay and a Non Gay podcast when he was asked about the Harry Potter author – before admitting he’s such a big fan, he even has a HP tattoo.‘For me personally it’s been really difficult,’ said Chaz.

Nicole Poturalski, new girlfriend of Brad Pitt, has apparently been doing some lurking on social media sites about her.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsFormer president of 20th Century Fox Television and Turner chairman W. Russell Barry has died.

Karlie Kloss is pledging her support for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.The supermodel, 28, is slated to make an appearance on Thursday in support of the former Vice President in tandem with the group STEAM, which is aimed at spreading awareness toward educating people on science, technology, engineering, art and math.Kloss - who is wed to Joshua Kushner, the brother of President Donald Trump's senior adviser Jared Kushner - will be joined at the proceedings by Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, as well as Dr. Morine Cebert Gaitors, Nancy Lu and Adrianna Williams.

Chris Willman Music WriterGabby Barrett is having a lot of twin successes right now. Her second single, “The Good Ones,” is rising up the country charts, even as her previous one, “I Hope,” which was a No.

The world is still reeling over the loss of Chadwick Boseman; not only mourning the loss of such a bright young talent, but also dealing with the shock that he had been battling cancer secretly during some of the most prolific years of his career.

The teen drama was a hit for the ABC Family network, running for seven seasons from 2010 until its 2017 finale.And now Pretty Little Liars is being rebooted, with help from Riverdale bossRoberto Aguirre-Sacasa, THR reported on Wednesday.The reboot will 'feature a new story and new characters,' with Aguirre-Sacasa writing the script, according to the trade publication's sources. A new take: Pretty Little Liars is being rebooted, with help from Riverdale boss Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, THR reported on Wednesday.

coronavirus pandemic social distancing guidelines remain in place, with people in separate households having to stand apart. But two households can be in a bubble together and are allowed to defy the strict distance measures.Ant and Dec were not social distancing from each other at all, but there was a perfectly reasonable explanation.

She is set to celebrate the one year anniversary of her loungewear/undergarment brand Skims on September 10.And days prior to the happy occasion, Kim Kardashian took a walk down memory lane with one of her favorite high fashion designers, Manfred Thierry Mugler.The 39-year-old reality star/entrepreneur posted an appreciation post for him, sharing four different looks she tried on during fittings with the iconic designer.

A reboot of “Pretty Little Liars” is reportedly in the works, helmed by “Riverdale” exec producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.

Eli Countryman W. Russell Barry, former president of 20th Century Fox Television and chairman of Turner Program Services, died on Aug.

Ant & Dec have sent their best wishes to mate and frequent colleague Simon Cowell, after he suffered a back broken in three places.