WGA Members Overwhelmingly Approve Pattern Of Demands For Upcoming Contract Talks

Wednesday star Jenna Ortega is reportedly in talks to reunite with Tim Burton for a role in Beetlejuice 2.A sequel to Burton’s 1988 film, starring Michael Keaton, has been in discussion for a decade, with Keaton declaring his interest back in 2014 before the script was rewritten in 2017.As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the film now looks set to shoot in London this May and June, with Burton and Keaton likely to return.Ortega, star of the hit Netflix Addams Family spin-off from Burton, is now reportedly in talks to join the film.Sources say that she would likely play the daughter of Lydia (played by Winona Ryder in the original) in the film.Neither studio Warner Bros. nor representatives for Ortega responded to requests for comment.Elsewhere, Ortega is presenting tomorrow’s (March 11) episode of Saturday Night Live, with musical guests The 1975.Ahead of the show, Ortega said in a video posted to social media that she doesn’t want to do the viral Wednesday dance in an SNL promo.Appearing alongside the Please Don’t Destroy crew, Ortega is seen raising her concerns about her and the crew doing the dance – before some hilarity ensues.The skit (see below) was posted to the SNL YouTube on Wednesday (March 8), and begins with Ortega saying: “Honestly, this is really well-written, I just don’t feel like I want to do the Wednesday dance for promo because we’ve seen so much of that already and I think it’s time to do something new.”Today (March 10) saw the promo arrive, with cast member Bowen Yang says he “feel[s] so old” after Ortega introduces The 1975.“I don’t understand any of your generation’s slang,” Yang adds before asking the band: “Are you guys getting any of this”.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer As it prepares for tough negotiations with the major studios, the Writers Guild of America issued a report on Friday emphasizing that the entertainment business is “highly profitable.” The guild is seeking to counter the gloomy tenor of industry coverage, which tends to stress that companies are losing billions on streaming. In its State of the Industry report, the guild argued that entertainment divisions remain profitable overall, and that the companies have a “path to profitability” in streaming. “(T)he fundamental truth remains: the content writers create has tremendous value,” the report concluded. “The companies have demonstrated time and time again that they can and will capture that value, but writers and the WGA must work to ensure that success is shared.”

Jenna Ortega, Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Hayden Panettiere, and more. Its release comes almost 30 years since the original Scream was released in 1996.

Amazon Studios & MGM Boss Jennifer Salke and Citadel star Priyanka Chopra Jonas sat down today in what is one of few entertainment business discussions here at SXSW and interviewed each other on an array of topics including pay parity for lead actresses and launching a tentpole series for a global audience. Spy series Citadel, produced by AGBO’s Russo Brothers, drops its first two episodes on Prime on April 28.

Queens of K-pop. The girl group TWICE has continued to dominate the music industry, both in Asia and around the world.

Claiming that “the entertainment industry remains highly profitable” while “writers have fallen behind,” the WGA made its case today for a fair contract ahead of the March 20 start of negotiations for a new film and TV contract.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Zaib Shaikh, Canada’s Consul General to Los Angeles, hosted the country’s annual Canada at the Oscars soiree Thursday at his official residence in Hancock Park. The event was the first stop of the night for many Oscar-nominated Canadians including “Women Talking’s” Sarah Polley, Sheila McCarthy and Kate Hallet. Polley was headed to the Macro party. Other attendees were going to the Oscar Wilde Awards or the South Asian Excellence Pre-Oscars Celebration. Also in attendance were “Turning Red’s” Domee Shi, who landed an Oscar for best animated feature, Brendan Fraser and “The Whale” prosthetics makeup designer Adrien Morot.

Lady Gaga is now at Madame Tussauds wax museum in Hollywood.

Ozempic has quickly become a hot-button issue in terms of diet trends, with many celebrities even opening up about the possibility of using it to shed pounds quickly. Dr. Thomas Su, a plastic surgeon, exclusively broke down the controversial weight loss plan for Us.

Pedro Pascal is staying caffeinated.

WAG drama is nothing new, with plenty of high-profile celebs (from Cheryl and Victoria to Nicola and Danielle) rowing throughout the years. For those who are looking to be filled in on the world of WAGS, here are some of the most toxic conflicts over the years… Rebekah Vardy vs Annie Kilner Rebekah Vardy is no stranger to a good row. From being one half of the world-famous Wagatha Christie drama, she’s now found herself front and centre of another feud, this time, with Annie, the wife of England’s Kyle Walker.

Thanks to “Scream,” “X,” “Wednesday,” and “Scream VI,” Jenna Ortega is now the scream queen of Hollywood’s new generation.

At the latest meeting of Motherwell Photographic Society on Thursday, March 9, club members had the opportunity to photograph Club President Colin Cameron’s Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle.

ArrDee has been thinking a lot lately about longevity. 

Rebekah Vardy has sparked a fresh feud with Annie Walker, as she labelled her fellow WAG as being “obsessed” with her. In recent days, England ace Kyle Walker, 32, has been caught on camera appearing to flashing in a bar in Wilmslow and kissing another woman – something which the footballer is yet to comment on. In light of the reports, Rebekah shared a cryptic post on Instagram about “the gift that keeps on giving” in what could have been construed as a dig at Annie following the allegations her husband’s facing.

Ed Sheeran has shared a preview of an upcoming new track, ‘Eyes Closed’ – check out the posts below.The song will appear on the singer-songwriter’s fifth studio album ‘-‘ (‘Subtract’), which is due for release on May 5 via Asylum/Atlantic (pre-order/pre-save here).Taking to TikTok this week, Sheeran posted a series of videos of himself performing an as-yet-unheard piece of music. The first upload saw the star play two repeated guitar parts in a split screen format.“Wanna hear the lyrics to this as well?” he wrote as the caption along with the hashtag #NewMusic.

Cher and Alexander “A.E.” Edwards have made their relationship a red carpet official one!

MAMAMOO consisting of members Solar and Moonbyul, are set to release new music.On Wednesday (March 8), the duo announced on Twitter that they would be making their return later this month with the single album ‘Act 1, Scene 1’.

Jesse Spencer will make a special comeback in the role of Matt Casey in an upcoming Chicago Fire episode.