SAG: The Show Must Go On, For Now
The Screen Actors Guild has agreed to disagree for the moment.
As the clock on the union’s contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and TV Producers continues to tick toward its 12:01 a.m. expiration date, SAG announced Monday night that it has agreed to let members continue to work under the terms of their existing deal until further notice.
The two sides are scheduled to reconvene Wednesday afternoon.
The AMPTP, which represents major studios and networks, issued a last-minute offer this evening reportedly worth an additional $250 million in compensation to working actors, but SAG executive director and chief negotiator Doug Allen indicated that the stipulations aren’t quite up to snuff for them yet.
“This offer does not appear to address some key issues important to actors,” Allen said in a statement. “For example, the impact of foregoing residuals for all made-for-new-media productions is incalculable and would mean the beginning of the end of residuals.”
A spokeswoman for the alliance said that its reps will meet with SAG’s people on Wednesday to further discuss and explain the current offer, not to entertain counterproposals.
“In short, our final offer to SAG represents a final hope for avoiding further work stoppages and getting everyone back to work,” the AMPTP said in a statement.
The latest proposal was described as comparable to the tentative deal the AMPTP struck with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists last month.
The results of AFTRA’s vote on the new deal are expected in by July 8.
Audrina Patridge and Lo: Public Nuissances?
Audrina Patridge and Lo: Public Nuissances?
Accompanied by co-star Lauren “Lo” Bosworth, Audrina Patridge was out filming and shopping at Fred Segal on Wednesday afternoon (June 25) for the hit MTV show “The Hills”.
During the outing, Audrina was all smiles in a green summer dress - finishing the day by collecting some dry-cleaning on Melrose Ave before returning home.
Meanwhile, it seems that local residents who live near Audrina, Lo and Lauren Conrad’s new house are “upset by the ensuing cacophonous parade of paparazzi and onlookers resulting from the production’s presence.”
Sources have told Access Hollywood that “MTV has turned the residence into a commercial sound stage for the purpose of filming the show. The house is located in a single-family residential zone.”
In response, an MTV spokesperson told press: “MTV is in accordance with all required production permits, and is working with the city of Los Angeles to assist it with neighborhood concerns that have been raised.”
Jennifer Garner Blasts Breakup Rumors
Jennifer Garner Blasts Breakup Rumors
Making the most of a gorgeous Wednesday afternoon, Jennifer Garner was spotted taking her adorable daughter Violet on a quick shopping errand.
The “Alias” babe looked happy to be grabbing some mother-daughter bonding time, sporting a black minidress and a pair of celebrity shades.
Sporting a big smile, Violet was kid-chic in a black and blue striped dress with a white jacket, blue sneakers, and a band aid on her left knee, signifying a recent tumble.
Regarding the recent rumors that Jen and her hubby Ben Affleck could possibly be breaking up, Garner’s rep told press, “There is not one ounce of truth to it.”
Affleck’s rep corroborated, “We usually don’t comment on stuff like this. But you should know sources are liars. IF you guys want to do the right thing, you won’t post that item. It’s all BS.”
Marcia Crossed on the Road
Marcia Cross hit a bump in the road yesterday.
The Desperate Housewives star was behind the wheel Wednesday afternoon when her Lexus RX collided with another car, which, judging from pictures taken at the scene, sustained a significant amount of front-end damage.
Both vehicles were towed away from the scene, with Cross’ SUV appearing to have been none too much the worse for wear. No injuries were mentioned, and no police report was filed.
“There is no report with her name in the system. And we would only have taken a report if there were injuries,” LAPD spokeswoman Julie Sohn told News.
The fender bender occurred around 2 p.m., according to Access Hollywood, which first reported the incident.
It’s unclear whether the 46-year-old actress was alone at the time of the crash, but it’s known that her year-old twin daughters were not along for the ride.