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Hollywood directors approve new contract with studios

LOS ANGELES — Members of the Directors Guild of America have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new film and TV contract with the major Hollywood studios. DGA members approved the three-year agreement by an 87% margin, the union said Friday night. The contract includes a 13% boost in wages over three years and a new payment linked to foreign subscribers of the largest streaming platforms. It ...
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Dr. Dre to receive first Hip-Hop Icon Award from ASCAP

Music industry organization ASCAP is giving Dr. Dre its inaugural Hip-Hop Icon Award. The rapper and producer will be shown some California love during the Rhythm & Soul Music Awards Celebration of 50 Years of Hip-Hop on June 22 in his hometown of Los Angeles.
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11 free streaming services that can save film and TV buffs big money

Many viewers cut more than just cords when they migrated to streaming services: They cut costs. Somewhere along the way, though, individual streaming bills began to add up to the high cost of a regular ol' cable bill. So it's time to cut a little deeper. Well, as they say, "There's an app for that." And though a number of the most popular streaming services have free or inexpensive ...
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Melissa Etheridge to debut on Broadway in fall with autobiographical ‘My Window’

NEW YORK — Melissa Etheridge is set to make her Broadway debut this fall. The Grammy and Academy Award winning rock musician, known for hits such as “Come To My Window” and “I’m The Only One,” will star in a solo autobiographical show, “Melissa Etheridge: My Window.” Directed by Amy Tinkham, the production, written by Etheridge and her wife, Linda Wallem-Etheridge, is scheduled for a limited ...
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Game On: Amid shifting shooting game landscape, Bungie to reboot Marathon

May’s PlayStation Showcase saw the announcement of Marathon, the next game from Bungie, the Bellevue-based developer best known for creating Halo and Destiny. A reboot, the original trilogy was released in 1994-96 exclusively for Mac OS and largely flew under the radar. However, it was well-received critically and set the stage for Bungie to create the Halo franchise.