For many people, Black or not, A Different World and the fictional Hillman College offered their first look at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and most importantly, the culture, sound, and feel of a n HBCU. Tonight, the show's original stars Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Cree Summer, Dawnn Lewis, Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown and Glynn Turman reunite in Atlanta as part of a national HBCU tour in honor of the impact the iconic NBC television series, which ran from 1987 to 1993.
Work dried up in Atlanta's booming film industry last winter and has been at a near-standstill ever since the industry's writers went on strike in May and actors joined them in July. Writers reached a deal late last month, but with the actors strike still ongoing, many Atlanta-based performers and behind-the-scenes crew members members are grappling for financial survival.
Film and TV actors are still on strike in what has become the longest walk-off in their history. The strike by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists hits its 100th day on Saturday, while writers are busy back at work after ending their strike.
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation has raised $15 million over the past three weeks for its emergency fund. The Entertainment Community Fund has received over $6 million since the WGA went on strike.
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers rejected the SAG-AFTRA union's request for a separate type of residual payment that actors would get once their programs hit streaming services.
Members of the SAG-AFTRA Atlanta chapter, entertainment industry workers and supporters met at a rally in Clayton County on Monday night in support of the national actors strike.
Talks have been underway since June 7. The union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers remain at odds on issues like the use of artificial intelligence and streaming residuals.
John Stamos, Norman Lear and Whoopi Goldberg are among those paying tribute to the actor and comedian, who was found dead in an Orlando, Fla., hotel room on Sunday at age 65.
Theatrical productions with more than one act can run anywhere from 90 minutes to about three hours. One famous — some might say infamous — adaptation...
