Now playing Next Culture news 'Haunted Mansion' premieres in Hollywood without its actors The Hollywood movie "Haunted Mansion" made its world premiere without its stars. The director Justin Simien attended the gala event but he made clear his support for the actors and writers on strike. 21/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news San Diego Comic Con begins without Hollywood writers and actors The massive pop culture Comic-Con International held annually in San Diego is going back to basics this year without Hollywood writers and actors who are continuing their strike. 20/07/2023
Now playing Next no comment Hollywood actors picket movie studios in New York and LA The last time screen actors and writers struck simultaneously, in 1960, the guilds established royalty (later residual) payments for replays of films and TV episodes, among other landmark protections. 18/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Hollywood strikes: A-listers join the picket line Hollywood's biggest strike in more than six decades sees performers join the picket lines alongside screenwriters, bringing the industry to a full standstill. 18/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Hollywood strikes: Oppenheimer cast leaves UK premiere in solidarity Leaders of Hollywood's actors' union voted Thursday to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades, shutting down production across the entertainment industry after talks for a new contract with studios and streaming services broke down. 13/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Screen Actors Guild to vote on strike action tonight Hollywood’s actors union was on the verge of striking after they couldn't agree on a deal with the studios. 13/07/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Italy transport strike on Friday to hit major cities A ‘black Friday’ is expected tomorrow after Confail Faisa, a trade union for bus, tram and underground workers, announced a nationwide strike. 06/07/2023
Now playing Next Switzerland Staff at Geneva airport end strike after deal agreed with management About a thousand workers at Geneva airport went on strike early on Friday morning in protest at the freezing of their wages disrupting air traffic for around four hours. 30/06/2023
Now playing Next no comment Aftermath of deadly Kryvyi Rih strike, Mariupol marks Russia Day Ukrainian police on Tuesday began collecting evidence in the aftermath of the Russian bombing of a civilian apartment block in the city of Kryvyi Rih. This follows Russia Day celebrations organised by Moscow-installed authorities in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol on Monday. 13/06/2023
Now playing Next Green News Greta Thunberg is staging her final Fridays for Future school strike Despite graduating, the Swedish climate activist behind the global school strikes says ‘The fight has only just begun’. 09/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news How the UK's performers union is protecting actors against AI Actors union Equity has launched a brand new toolkit to help artists consent to their performances being used by AI. 08/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news WGA strikes: What is the state of writers' unions in Europe? The WGA strikes feel like a rare example of union power in the US. Why do we hear so little about equivalent unions in Europe? 31/05/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Summer ‘travel chaos’ warning as Edinburgh airport staff back strikes Scotland’s busiest airport could be hit by walkouts during the busy summer season due to a row over pay. 26/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Belgian workers take to the streets protesting poor working conditions Demonstrators complain that their working conditions have worsened significantly in recent years. 22/05/2023
Now playing Next Travel News German train strike: 50-hour Deutsche Bahn walkout called off Deutsche Bahn workers have called off a 50-hour strike after reaching an agreement with the rail operator. 14/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Chanel presents its latest LA-inspired Cruise Collection in the city Chanel presented its California-inspired 2023/4 Cruise Collection on the Paramount lot in Los Angeles, as the WGA writers' strike continues for a second week. 10/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news WGA writers' strikers poke fun at 'Wednesday' star Jenna Ortega Banners held on picket lines across the US in support of the WGA writers' strike have poked fun at the 'Wednesday' actress' claims she had 'rewritten' parts of the popular Netflix script. 08/05/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Heathrow security staff to go on strike over Coronation weekend Unions claim the industrial action will cause 'inevitable disruption' but airport bosses say they have contingency plans in place to help passengers. 04/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Hollywood writers strike: Why AI should never replace real writers The WGA knows the danger of entertaining conversations about AI replacing creative writers. It's a conversation that puts human expression at risk. 03/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Hollywood TV and movie writers go on strike for fair pay Over 11,000 television and movie writers have gone on strike following the breakdown of pay negotiations between their union, the Writers Guild of America, and various major Hollywood studios. 03/05/2023