California law firm Clarkson Law has filed a lawsuit against Actors Access, a top actor casting site, where it alleges that the company’s “pay-to-play” service is engaged in bait-and-switch tactics. Plaintiffs in the suit say the service has made them endure hidden fees, long hours, financial insecurity, and burdens on their personal lives. This latest suit follows another similar one filed last week by the same law firm against audition management software company Casting Networks. What is Actors Access? Source: ActorsAccessLawsuit/Wikimedia Actors Access is a subscription membership site that acts as a middleman, connecting actors and casting directors by allowing…
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In a recent interview, Homeland actor David Harewood made comments saying he thinks white actors can “black up” for roles and that “anyone should be able to do anything” in acting. However, in a statement released after the interview, Harewood clarified that he does not support blackface after his comments received negative online attention. Harewood’s Interview Comments Source: Red Carpet Report on Mingle Media TV/Wikimedia In an interview with The Guardian, Harewood, known for his role in the TV series ‘Homeland,’ talked about his concern regarding how roles in the entrainment industry are becoming more restrictive. “We’re at this strange…
During a recent earnings report where Netflix announced financial results for Q1 2024, the company also said that it would now stop reporting quarterly subscriber numbers starting in 2025. This announcement has some people thinking that Netflix is not confident in its ability to grow its subscribers, while analysts think the move could be controversial for investors. The aftermath of the announcement on Thursday and Friday saw shares drop 9%. Beating Targets stockcatalog/Wikimedia Commons In the earnings data, Netflix reported a 16% rise in total memberships, which exceeded Wallstreet analyst predictions. Total memberships grew to 269.5 million while Wall Street…
A combination of price cuts and lacking EV demand have caused the latest numbers in the Tesla earnings report to disappoint investors. Tesla’s profits fell 55% in the first quarter of 2024, with the company’s earnings being reported to have hit the lowest level in recent years. However, Tesla stock is currently rallying following a promise by Elon Musk to produce an affordable EV next year, suggesting the future potential of the company remains to be seen. Tesla Earnings Report Source: David von Diemar/Unsplash Tesla on Tuesday announced through its earnings report that Q1 earnings fell 47% while quarterly revenue…
In an interview with Variety, Christopher Nolan praised Cillian Murphy’s performance as J. Robert Oppenheimer by comparing him to Heath Ledger’s legendary performance as the Joker. These comments came shortly after the announcement of Oscar nominations, which Nolan’s latest film “Oppenheimer” led the competition with 13 different nominations. The Oscars are scheduled to take place on March 10th. Reminiscent of Joker Source: Matt Davis/Wikimedia Nolan told Variety how he felt when he saw Murphy’s initial transformation. “You start to see the actor bringing an icon to life, putting the hat on, the cigarette in the corner of his mouth. You’re…
Taylor Sheridan, creator of the hit show “Yellowstone”, made recent comments that were defiant of critics. Some critics have decried the direction the show has taken and criticized it for its narrative structure and the way it handles characters. These criticisms have led to the show getting negative reviews, despite how successful and beloved it is by its audience. Sheridan Doesn’t Care about Critics Source: Mahdi Bafande/Unsplash During a New York Times interview, Sheridan spoke candidly about his feelings for haters of “Yellowstone.” “I don’t care if critics hate it, and I don’t care if they like it. I’m not…
Joyce Carol Oates found herself under fire after starting a controversy on the social media platform X with a post on the Bible. In her post, she called the Bible a work of fiction, which resulted in many X users brigade the post with comments underneath it. The sentiments of many popular comments expressed disapproval of Oates, although some users thanked Oates for her willingness to speak up. Oates’ X Post Source: Joyce Carol Oates/X “The Bible, as you call it, is a work of fiction; or rather, an anthology of fictions.” Oates said in her X post. She asserts…