Hotel owners and workers in New York City have reached a new eight‑year agreement that covers around 25, 000 staff members. The deal was struck just before the FIFA World Cup, which could bring a huge wave of visitors to the city. Negotiations had been tense because workers were demanding higher wag
Hollywood has long pushed actors to alter their real names, looks, and cultural hints so that audiences would see them as “American. ” In the 1930s, a studio told a Spanish‑born performer to adopt a more familiar name and even to dye her hair, hoping the audience would not notice her heritage. The
Hollywood stars often avoid taking sides in global conflicts, but a comedian recently called them out for dodging the tough questions. During a podcast chat, she pointed out how hard it is to find celebrities willing to label the violence in Gaza as genocide. Sitting beside a Palestinian activist wh
Hotels face a tough challenge: how to keep people safe without making guests feel like they’re in a prison. After a man tried to attack a high-profile event at the Washington Hilton, the spotlight turned back on how hotels handle security. The attacker claimed he found it too easy to move around, de
Hollywood moms are getting special gift bags that look like a movie set. A gifting guru picked each item to feel personal and luxurious, inspired by his own mother’s love. The idea is simple: give a gift that feels like a star‑level treat, no matter who you are. First on the list is a perfume tha
Hollywood writers don’t switch studios every day—unless they bring record-breaking numbers with them. One writer who just did that is packing up his typewriter for a five-year stay at Universal. He’s not waiting around though; new projects keep popping up while he finalizes the move. A hit crime se
Hollywood still treats women differently. Florence Pugh, the British actor who rose to fame after her role in Lady Macbeth, has spoken openly about what it’s like trying to build a career in a place that still judges women more harshly than men. She calls out the unfair labels like “diva” or “diffic
Hollywood used to bank on star power alone. A single well-known name on a movie poster meant sold-out shows, regardless of the plot. That trick worked for years—think back to superhero hits like Iron Man in 2008—but times have changed. Studios now play it safer, betting on pre-existing stories from
Hollywood figures took part in or encouraged the nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations that unfolded on Saturday, aiming to challenge President Donald Trump’s leadership. Lea Thompson, famous for “Back to the Future, ” shared a clip urging fans to craft signs like “Equality is not radical” and “He
Hollywood actors are packing up and moving to France, chasing privacy and a calmer life for their children. The trend began with big names like George and Amal Clooney, Angelina Jolie and Natalie Portman. They say the U. S. film scene feels like a pressure cooker, with every comment watched fo
