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Writers and Studios Resume Bargaining Talks Wednesday, With Several Studio Heads Joining

September 20, 2023 5:03 pm

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) resumed talks on Wednesday at the AMPTP headquarters in Sherman Oaks, with several studio heads joining the talks later in the day. The WGA...

Newsom Signs Bill Ending California’s Anti-LGBT Travel Ban Law To 26 States

September 14, 2023 2:30 amSeptember 14, 2023 6:17 am

A bill to end California’s travel ban to 26 “anti-LGBT law” was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after it had been approved by the Assembly. Senate Bill 447, authored by Senator Toni...

The 2024 California U.S. Senate Race: Where It Currently Stands

September 10, 2023 1:13 pmSeptember 10, 2023 1:13 pm

Since the last report by the Globe in August, the 2024 U.S. Senate race in California for Senator Feinstein’s seat has slowed down some. However, the last month did bring a few new changes and, as what is now a...

The Woes of Vladimir Putin: From the BRICS Summit to PMC Wagner

August 28, 2023 2:30 amAugust 28, 2023 2:31 am

Despite his physical absence, Russian President Vladimir Putin was in many ways present at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Unable to travel there because of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court in March, over alleged...

Assemblywoman Dawn Addis Fined For Accepting Donation From Lobbyist

August 21, 2023 8:08 pmAugust 21, 2023 8:09 pm

Assemblywoman Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) was fined for taking a donation from a lobbyist during the weekend, with the Fair political Practices Commission (FPPC) ordering her to pay a $1,000 fine. The illegal donation incident in question dates back to...

More Dire Climate (Weather) Predictions: Prophets of Doom and Gloom Agitating for Control

August 9, 2023 8:25 amAugust 10, 2023 10:04 am

Earlier this week we reported that the Sacramento Bee was claiming “July was Earth’s hottest month ever.” The Bee used climate hype and propaganda from the World Meteorological Organization – an agency of the United Nations. This week the Associated Press is spouting...

More Movie, TV Productions Find Ways To Continue Around Hollywood Strikes

August 8, 2023 2:27 amAugust 8, 2023 2:28 am

The number of active movie and TV productions in the Los Angeles area continued to climb this week, with more producers and studios finding ways around the concurrent writers and actors strikes. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television (SAG-AFTRA)...