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SAG-AFTRA members vote to ratify 3-year contract with studios

Wednesday, December 6 by ABC News

SAG-AFTRA members voted to ratify the deal that successfully ended the historic 118-day strike, the union announced on Tuesday. The contract was approved with 78% voting in favor of the deal. SAG-AFTRA didn't reveal the exact number of members who voted but said it was... Read More.

‘The Morning Show’ leads Critics Choice Awards TV noms

Wednesday, December 6 by ABC News

The television nominations for the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards were announced Tuesday, and Apple TV+'s The Morning Show took the lead with six nominations, followed by HBO’s Emmy magnet Succession, which received five. There was a six-way tie for third place, with Disney+'s Loki, FX's... Read More.

Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot indicted for trying to shut off engines mid-flight, avoids attempted murder counts

Tuesday, December 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An off-duty pilot accused of trying to shut down engines mid-flight on an Alaska Airlines plane in October was indicted on 84 charges -- though the grand jury declined to go for attempted murder. Joseph David Emerson, 44, was charged with one... Read More.

House explodes in Arlington, Virginia, while police serving search warrant, officials say

Tuesday, December 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A house in Virginia exploded Monday night shortly after officers were executing a search warrant at the residence for reports of a person discharging several rounds with a flare gun, officials said. The suspect, who was inside the Arlington duplex at the... Read More.

FAA to examine mental health rules for pilots, air traffic controllers

Tuesday, December 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it will examine its rules on pilot mental health. The move comes after years of calls from industry and government leaders, and the high-profile case of an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who allegedly tried to crash... Read More.

“Barbenheimer” stars Margot Robbie and Cillian Murphy talk the year’s most unlikely double feature

Tuesday, December 5 by ABC News

Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy sat down for one of Variety's ongoing Actors on Actors interviews with an appropriate partner: Barbie lead Margot Robbie. After congratulating each other on both Barbie and Oppenheimer's box office successes, the pair opened up about how... Read More.

Mom of trans athlete at center of Florida sports controversy speaks out

Tuesday, December 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A transgender athlete's spot on a girls' high school volleyball team that resulted in Florida school employees being reassigned and led to student walkouts is now at the center of an investigation to determine whether the school violated a 2021 state... Read More.

Nicolas Cage says he’s done with movies, wants to try TV

Tuesday, December 5 by ABC News

Nicolas Cage may be trading the big screen for the small screen in the near future. The Leaving Las Vegas actor, who turns 60 in January, told Vanity Fair in a new interview that he "may have three or four... Read More.

Atmospheric river threatening West Coast with floods, heavy rain

Tuesday, December 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An atmospheric river will continue to impact the West Coast over the next 24 hours. A record amount of moisture is hitting the Pacific Northwest as the powerful system continues to bring heavy rainfall to the region. Up to a half foot of... Read More.

Essential herbicide, but at what cost? Paraquat remains in US despite bans elsewhere

Tuesday, December 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The number of nations where paraquat, an agricultural herbicide, is allowed to be used continues to dwindle, yet paraquat continues to receive stamps of approval from federal regulators in the United States. "Contrary to these dozens of countries, which have looked at... Read More.

Pedro Pascal, Margot Robbie among ‘People”s Most Intriguing People of 2023

Tuesday, December 5 by ABC News

People has released its Most Intriguing People of 2023, and as always, it's a who's who of entertainment — and this year, the mother of Taylor Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce. Speaking of Taylor, she made the list this year, what with her domination of the... Read More.

Disney/Pixar streaming movies ‘Soul’, ‘Luca’ and ‘Turning Red’ heading to theaters for the first time

Tuesday, December 5 by ABC News

Three Disney/Pixar movies that made their debuts on Disney+ are heading to theaters for the first time. 2020's music-filled Soul featured the voice of Jamie Foxx and debuted on the streaming service during the pandemic because of shuttered theaters. Similarly, the theatrical run of 2021's Luca,... Read More.