Author: Will Conybeare

Hollywood crew members reach tentative deal with major studios 

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) has reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), averting another Hollywood strike.  Both sides had been bargaining for more than three months. While a complete summary of the agreement is expected in the coming days, Read More

John Mulaney says ‘amazing’ KTLA inspired Netflix special 

An “amazing” local news station in Los Angeles was the inspiration for John Mulaney’s “Everyone’s in L.A.” Netflix special, the comedian says.  In an interview with Variety, Mulaney said that his six-part special, which was part of the larger “Netflix is a Joke” festival, was even better because there were Read More

Never-before-seen Sam Rubin interview shows what made him and KTLA so successful

Since Sam Rubin’s sudden death, KTLA employees have been sifting through hours upon hours of archived footage and on-air interviews with the entertainment reporting icon.  But not everything made the air.  KTLA anchor Chris Schauble posted a never-before-seen interview with Rubin to X on Sunday night that touched on what Read More

Wild weekend of diss tracks: Beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar comes to a head 

Canadian superstar Drake and legendary Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar continued to trade blows over the weekend, releasing multiple scathing diss tracks that took shots at each other’s personal lives as the feud between them continues.  The war of words began in March after Kendrick targeted Drake and his tour partner Read More