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'We were duped' by studios, says Hollywood actor union president
'We were duped' by studios, says Hollywood actor union president
by  AFP

Hollywood actors were "duped" into extending negotiations for two weeks by studios who wanted more time to promote their summer blockbuster movies, union president Fran Drescher told AFP on Thursday. "It was probably all to have more time to promote their summer movies.

Strikes end at western Canada ports after deal reached
Strikes end at western Canada ports after deal reached
by  AFP

A strike which had shut down ports along Canada's west coast, including the country's largest in Vancouver, has ended after 13 days of nationwide economic repercussions, negotiators announced Thursday. The west coast ports combined handled 16 percent of Canada's total traded goods in the year 2020, the BCMEA had said earlier.

'I have to be able to pay my rent': Hollywood actor feels the squeeze
'I have to be able to pay my rent': Hollywood actor feels the squeeze
by  AFP

Dominic Burgess has been a member of Hollywood's Screen Actors Guild for well over a decade, guest starring in high-profile TV shows from "Modern Family" and "The Good Place" to "Star Trek: Picard." Other cost-cutting measures are becoming ever more common, such as downgrading "series regulars" to "recurring guest stars" or even one-day guest stars.

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