Halloween Costumes Now On Strike? The Latest With SAG, Actors And Studios
While screenwriters are busy back at work, film and TV actors remain on picket lines, with the longest strike in their history set to hit 100 days on Saturday after talks broke off with studios. Hopes were high and leaders of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists were cautiously optimistic when they resumed negotiations on Oct. 2 for the first time since the strike began 2 1/2 months earlier. George Clooney and other big-name actors met with SAG-AFTRA leaders this week offering a proposal to remove a cap on union dues. President Fran Drescher wearily responded noting that the proposal doesn’t align with what the contract is striking over. Actors also expressed confusion and anger this week when the union warned that certain Halloween costumes could violate striking protocols. Joining to discuss the latest is Dominic Patten, senior editor for Deadline, and Elaine Low, reporter at The Ankler covering the business of Hollywood.
With files from the Associated Press
Home Sales Are Slowing But Prices Still Haven't Dropped In California
Last month's home sales slowed to the lowest rate in about 13 years due to 22-year high interest rates. This means less people are able to borrow money and afford to buy, which usually leads to sellers slashing prices. But sellers don't want to give up their low mortgage rates and are staying put, so inventory is low and prices are not going down, especially in California. Joining Larry to discuss the current trends and where the market could be headed is Logan Mohtashami, lead analyst for the real estate news site HousingWire. Do you have questions or an experience to share? Call 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.
Digging Into What Makes Good Fusion Food In A Place As Diverse As Southern California
A new piece on LAist highlighted a handful of local fusion food restaurants, with each serving as an example of how different parts of the world could come together in areas like Los Angeles and live harmoniously through the meals we eat.
Today on AirTalk, Larry sits down with freelance journalist Diana Ruzova and Danielle Duran Zecca, chef and co-owner of Amigo Amore, a Mexican-Italian fusion restaurant in Highland Park.
Read Diana’s piece on fusion food for LAist by clicking here.
FilmWeek: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ ‘The Persian Version,’ ‘Beyond Utopia’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms:
“Killers of the Flower Moon” Wide Release
“The Pigeon Tunnel” Laemmle NoHo & Apple TV+
“More Than Ever” Laemmle Monica Film Center
“Beyond Utopia” Select Theaters Oct. 23th & Oct. 24th | Expands Nov. 3rd
“Beyond Utopia” Select Theaters Oct. 23th & Oct. 24th | Expands Nov. 3rd
“Pain Hustlers” Laemmle NoHo + Town Center 5 | Streaming on Netflix Oct. 27th
“Nyad” Landmark Theaters Sunset + Pasadena Playhouse | Streaming on Netflix Nov. 3rd
“The Persian Version” AMC The Grove + Century City, Laemmle Royal
“Milli Vanilli” Paramount+ October 24th
