To Keep TV Shows Afloat, Some Networks Are Cutting Actors’ Pay

Starring on the CBS sitcom “Bob Hearts Abishola” has been good for Bayo Akinfemi. Being a regular cast member for four years has given him financial security and made him a star in his native Nigeria, where the show is wildly popular. It even helped him branch out from acting, when producers gave him the opportunity to direct an episode. […]

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Why One Country Is Struggling to Break Away From Russian Gas

In the 17 months since Moscow ordered soldiers into Ukrainian territory, countries across Europe have moved with surprising speed to reduce their longstanding dependence on cheap Russian gas. Germany, which got 55 percent of its supply from Russia before the war, now imports zero. Poland, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic have halted or are close to halting flows. And Italy […]

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Judge Dismisses Trump’s $475 Million Defamation Suit Against CNN

A federal judge has dismissed a $475 million defamation lawsuit that former President Donald J. Trump filed against CNN, ruling that all of the CNN statements that Mr. Trump cited were opinion and, therefore, Mr. Trump could not sue for defamation. The suit, which the former president filed in October in U.S. District Court in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, alleged a […]

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New Twitter Logo X-Nay’d By San Francisco Officials As It’s Installed

San Francisco have stopped the installation of the new Twitter logo today atop its headquarters. Officials have launched an investigation, claiming that the giant “X” sign didn’t have the proper design and safety permits. Earlier this week, officials halted removal of the old Twitter logo, a bluebird, from the building. In that instance, officials claimed workers hadn’t taped off the […]

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Viola Davis-Led ‘G20’ From MRC Gets SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement; Amazon Distributing

G20, an action-thriller from MRC that Viola Davis was set in November to both star in and produce, has been granted an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA, the guild revealed via its website on Friday. Related Stories SAG-AFTRA Launches Casting-Specific Interim Agreements, With New Guy Ritchie Movie Among Those Getting Waivers SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreements: List Of Movies And Series Granted Waivers […]

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Rare Red Meat Allergy From Tick Bites Rising In US, CDC Warns

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned of a rising number of cases of a rare meat allergy from tick bites in the United States. The CDC stated that between 2010 and 2022, it has identified more than 110,000 suspected cases of alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), an emerging and potentially life-threatening allergic condition. However, because the diagnosis of […]

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