Why are Hollywood actors and writers on strike? Here are the issues.

Why are Hollywood actors and writers on strike? Here are the issues.

The use of AI has rankled both writers and actors, who see unchecked use of the technology as an “existential threat,” according to Andrew Susskind, an associate professor in the film and TV department at Drexel University who previously spent 30 years in the industry as an independent writer, producer and director. “The writers’ stance … Read more

The man at the center of ‘Sound of Freedom’ abruptly leaves group he founded

The man at the center of ‘Sound of Freedom’ abruptly leaves group he founded

Comment on this storyComment The former federal agent whose anti-trafficking exploits inspired a hotly debated film that became an unexpected box-office hit this month has parted ways with the controversial organization he founded. Tim Ballard has “recently stepped away” from Operation Underground Railroad, the group said in a statement. Ballard, a former Department of Homeland … Read more

Review | The perfect detective tales for midsummer reading

Review | The perfect detective tales for midsummer reading

Comment on this storyComment “The art of the impossible” is a phrase that could describe either stage magic or many classic detective stories. In both cases, the aim is to trick us, keeping us from seeing how it was done. We want to be amazed and usually are. “The Murder Wheel” by Tom Mead (Mysterious … Read more

Live updates: Hollywood actors strike appears imminent after SAG-AFTRA negotiations fail

Live updates:  Hollywood actors strike appears imminent after SAG-AFTRA negotiations fail

A historic double strike that will effectively shut down Hollywood appears imminent after a union representing nearly all TV and film actors failed to secure a new contract with major studios by a midnight Wednesday deadline. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) announced overnight that its negotiating committee had voted … Read more

The 21 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week

The 21 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week

Return to menu Lotus and Water Lily Festival at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Forget cherry blossoms: There’s another peak bloom in D.C. to look forward to. Washington is home to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, the only park in the National Park Service devoted to growing aquatic plants, which will be in full flower during the Lotus and … Read more