December 2020

Amid an avalanche of awful Covid-19 news on Wednesday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a renewed focus on preventing gatherings ahead of New Year’s Eve. “Nobody should be gathering in a big party …

In better times than these, Hollywood’s charities were a lifeline for thousands of industry workers in need of a little help just to get by. In 2020, that need exploded …

“Having sat mostly on the sidelines for the past 20 months, there will be no ‘going last’ bonus for WME–no accommodation for the fact that they are the most conflicted …

SAG-AFTRA leaders told their members Tuesday night that “most entertainment productions will remain on hiatus until the second or third week of January, if not later.” The update comes the …

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is urging the film and TV industry to consider pausing production for a few weeks during the ongoing surge in coronavirus cases throughout the county. “Although …

“As millions of Americans end 2020 sick, jobless, hungry, indebted or at risk of losing their homes, it’s unimaginable that at the other end of the spectrum,” writes Venessa Wong …

More than 2,900 US health care workers have died in the COVID-19 pandemic since March, a far higher number than that reported by the government, according to a new analysis …

“These ballot victories show that bold, progressive policies are enormously popular regardless of ideology,” writes Robert Reich in The American Prospect. “They’re proof that embracing humanity and dignity is both …

Southern California and San Joaquin Valley, a central region, have 0 percent ICU capacity, keeping them under a stay-at-home order until at least December 28, the California Department of Public …

“I always figured the windows were going to get tighter as we moved forward, but this is a little crazy. But I think it’s going to be fine. I really …