SAG Awards will change name next year
The Screen Actors Guild Awards are now called the Actor Awards.
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Over the course of an acting career that spanned more than six decades, James Earl Jones' voice became an indelible piece of his work as a performer.
California bill to limit AI replicas
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Video game voice and motion actors announce second strike over AI concerns
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Voice actors sue AI company, claiming it cloned their voices
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Actors union president Fran Drescher on SAG-AFTRA's victory
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Who could win big at the 2024 SAG Awards?
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Actors strike ends after 118 days
Film and television actors are back to work starting Thursday after SAG-AFTRA's negotiating committee approves a tentative three-year contract, ending a 118-day strike. The union is touting gains in compensation and protections against the use of AI. Carter Evans reports from Culver City, California.
SAG-AFTRA leaders urge members to ratify deal
SAG-AFTRA leaders are urging the union's members to vote in favor of the agreement reached with studios as the ratification deadline nears Tuesday, but not everyone is satisfied with the deal that ended the actors strike. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports from Los Angeles.
The SAG-AFTRA strike is over. Here are 6 things actors got.
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What the SAG-AFTRA deal means for Hollywood
The board for SAG-AFTRA voted Friday to approve a deal for a new contract with Hollywood studios. Washington Post features reporter Samantha Chery joins CBS News to discuss what's in the new contract that ended the nearly four-month-long actors' strike.
Studios, union reach deal to end actors' strike
Thousands of actors in film and television were finally able to return to work Thursday after their union, SAG-AFTRA, reached a deal with studios and streaming companies to end a strike that had lasted nearly four months. SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said the three-year contract is worth over $1 billion and includes significant wage increases and protections against artificial intelligence. Carter Evans reports.
With SAG-AFTRA deal, when will shows be back?
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SAG-AFTRA leaders call deal a major victory
SAG-AFTRA has struck a tentative deal with entertainment industry studios on a new labor contract, the union announced Wednesday, moving closer to ending a nearly four-month strike. Meg James, a senior entertainment industry writer for the Los Angeles Times, joined CBS News to discuss the deal.
SAG-AFTRA reaches tentative agreement with Hollywood studios
Agreement on new labor contract sets the stage for film and TV actors to return to work after months-long production freeze.
What we know about SAG-AFTRA's tentative deal
The union representing film and television actors has struck a tentative deal with entertainment industry studios on a new labor contract, SAG-AFTRA announced Wednesday, moving the sides closer to ending what has been a contentious nearly four-month strike. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
SAG-AFTRA reaches tentative deal with studios
The union representing film and television actors has struck a tentative deal with entertainment industry studios on a new labor contract, the Screen Actors Guild announced Wednesday, ending a strike that lasted nearly four months. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans and "The Ankler" staff writer Elaine Low have more.
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SAG strike could drag on if no deal reached soon
The Hollywood actors' union is reviewing what studios say is their "last, best and final" offer for a new contract as the strike enters its 116th day. If a deal isn't reached soon, much of the 2024 movie and TV slate will be wiped away. Carter Evans has the details.
SAG-AFTRA reviews a new offer from studios
As the actors' strike continues, the SAG-AFTRA negotiation committee is reviewing a "best and final offer" from studios, according to the union. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more on the issues that appear to be keeping them from a deal.
Studios give "final offer" to SAG-AFTRA strikers
Hollywood studios on Saturday presented SAG-AFTRA members with what they're calling their "best and final offer." Meanwhile, if no deal is reached tonight with the teacher's union in Portland, Oregon, public schools will remain closed tomorrow. Kenny Choi has the latest on the strikes.
Topics SAG-AFTRA, studios will pick up next
Talks broke down between SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood studios after topics related to streaming and artificial intelligence were brought to the table. Sean McNulty, the creator and writer of The Ankler's "The Wakeup" newsletter, joins CBS News with some of the points that will have to be picked up when negotiations start again on Tuesday.
SAG-AFTRA, studios suspend negotiations
Negotiations between Hollywood studios and the Screen Actors Guild have been suspended. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers said Wednesday that "conversations are no longer moving us in a productive direction," while the union has accused the studios of engaging in "bully tactics" and alleges that the studios refused to counter their latest offer. Benjamin Lindsay, deputy managing editor at "The Wrap," joins CBS News to unpack what happened.
Talks aimed at ending actors strike break down amid acrimony
Studios walked away, saying the gap between the sides was simply too large despite an offer as good as the one that recently ended the writers strike.
Race to find survivors as Venezuela's earthquake death toll soars
The twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela killed more than 900 people, and that toll is likely to keep rising as frantic rescue and recovery operations ramp up.
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Trump accuses Iran of "foolish violation" after ship struck in Strait of Hormuz
Hezbollah says Israel must withdraw forces from Lebanon and Iran strikes a ship in the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations toward a peace deal falter.
John Bolton pleads guilty to retaining classified information
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"Regime Change" authors on Trump's "information bubble" and use of power
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Billionaire Leon Black subpoenaed to return to House Epstein panel in 3 weeks
An investor who employed and was close to Jeffrey Epstein appeared before members of Congress Friday investigating the deceased sexual abuser.
Judge in Charlie Kirk murder case finds prosecutor in contempt
The defense team for Tyler Robinson asked that the death penalty be taken off the table following public comments by prosecutors.
Paris bans alcohol in public amid record-breaking heat wave
Authorities are attempting to reduce the pressure on hospitals as the city swelters under extreme heat.
How much water does AI really use?
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Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax
Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.
Convicted rapist who faked death and fled U.S. has died
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Epstein's assistant grilled by lawmakers over Amex travel booked for women or girls
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Judge in Charlie Kirk murder case finds prosecutor in contempt
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Senate Democrats push for info on "anti-weaponization" fund, demand hearing
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
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Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax
Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.
Nude portrait by Amedeo Modigliani sets record at auction
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Apple and Microsoft are raising their prices as chip costs soar
Apple is raising the prices of some MacBooks and iPads, while Microsoft is raising Xbox prices as semiconductor costs surge.
Big Tech is spending trillions on AI. Investors want proof it'll pay off.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
Supreme Court sides with Monsanto in case over cancer risks from weedkiller
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
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Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax
Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.
Epstein's assistant grilled by lawmakers over Amex travel booked for women or girls
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"Regime Change" authors on Trump's "information bubble" and use of power
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Newsom proposes federal billionaire tax and AI "public equity" fund
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Internal emails show how RFK Jr.'s team sought to sway the CDC
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
Chris Evert announces her ovarian cancer has returned
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Democrats to propose bill capping out-of-pocket Medicare costs for enrollees
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Medicare's AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000, deaths surpass 250, officials say
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
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Convicted rapist who faked death and fled U.S. has died
Nicholas Rossi, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases.
4 people convicted over insecticide deaths of tourist family at hotel
Investigators initially suspected food poisoning, but that was quickly dismissed after Turkish media reported that their hotel was dealing with a bedbug infestation.
Ukraine launches huge drone attack on Russia and occupied Crimea
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine will ramp up attacks on Russia in an operation "aimed at compelling it to end the war."
AI helps decode new secrets from scrolls burned by Mount Vesuvius
An 18th-century archaeological dig uncovered a library of intact but charred scrolls. Their contents have been unreadable until recently.
Paris bans alcohol in public amid record-breaking heat wave
Authorities are attempting to reduce the pressure on hospitals as the city swelters under extreme heat.
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Essential American songs of last 250 years
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Comedian Druski to make history at BET Awards
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William Holden, Joseph Cotten mark bicentennial
In the lead-up to America's bicentennial in 1976, CBS aired brief segments featuring well-known figures of the time describing moments from early U.S. history. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces clips featuring legendary actors William Holden and Joseph Cotten.
New NYT reporting on Taylor Swift's wedding
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Taylor Swift wedding venue speculation fueled by MSG permit
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
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Apple, Microsoft announce price hikes
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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IBM unveils tech for higher-performance chips that use much less power
IBM has raised the curtain on semiconductor technology it says could deliver computer chips with 50 percent better performance while dramatically lowering power consumption.
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Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Ancient Egyptian burial site reveals centuries of changing traditions
Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself.
Telescope snaps most detailed photo yet of Milky Way's heart
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Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
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Mistrial ruled in Palisades Fire arson case
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House Epstein panel subpoenas Leon Black
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