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A-list actors offer $150M to end SAG strike

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:23 GMT

As the actors' strike approaches its 100th day, there may be a light at the end of the tunnel. Some big stars are putting their money where their mouth is. Some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, like George Clooney, Ben Affleck and Scarlett Johansson, are offering to give SAG-AFTRA over $150 million to help end the strike. Deadline reported that the actors met with SAG members, which included President Fran Drescher and National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland.Their solution is to remove the cap of SAG-AFTRA dues to help fund the areas of the union that need some help. Striking actors picket outside Paramount studios in Los Angeles on Friday, July 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)Clooney himself spoke to the outlet to explain their plan. "A lot of the top earners want to be part of the solution,” he said. “We’ve offered to remove the cap on dues, which would bring over $50 million to the union annually. Well over $150 million over the ne...

Gwen Stefani receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:23 GMT

Gwen Stefani is more than "Just a Girl," she's now a part of Hollywood history. The "Orange County Girl" received the 2,764th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday afternoon. “Gwen Stefani is the pride and joy of California!” stated Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Not only is she an acclaimed singer/songwriter and performer, Gwen is also a talented fashion designer and cosmetics mogul.” Speakers included record label executive Jimmy Iovine, music pioneer Irving Azoff and husband, country star, Blake Shelton.Shelton reflected on when he first met Stefani back in 2014. He said she would show up to "The Voice" in a black minivan with car seats in the back. She didn't have security, as she walked in with two young boys and a baby- but her sons acted like security. (L-R) Kingston Rossdale, Gwen Stefani, Apollo Rossdale, Blake Shelton and Zuma Rossdale attend the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony Honoring Gwen Stefani on Oct.19, 2023 in Hollywood, C...

Amazon Music Live Season 2: A Recap of Past Shows and a Sneak Peek of What’s to Come

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:23 GMT

Amazon Music Live, the weekly live-streamed concert series, has been making waves with its star-studded performances. As Season 2 unfolds, we’ll take a look back at the previous shows and get a glimpse of what’s in store for music enthusiasts. Peso Pluma, one of the fastest-rising Latin artists, and Latto, the popular up-and-coming female rapper, are set to grace the stage in the upcoming weeks. But first, let’s rewind and relive some of the electrifying moments from this season.Season 2 kicked off with a bang, featuring the multi-Grammy winner and global superstar, Ed Sheeran. On September 21, Sheeran delivered a mesmerizing performance, showcasing new music alongside his chart-topping hits. This event was a week ahead of the release of his much-anticipated album, “Autumn Variations,” which hit the shelves on September 29.On September 28, for episode 2, Latin sensation Feid took the stage, setting the Amazon Music Live crowd on fire. His performance wa...

From Armenian Roots to American Stages: Tigran Asatryan Performs at Dodger Stadium

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:23 GMT

Tigran Asatryan is the remarkable Armenian singer whose journey intricately weaves his family’s rich heritage with a deep-rooted love for music. Crafting music with soulful resonance for Armenian, American, and worldwide audiences, Asatryan establishes an illustrious cultural legacy.Asatryan has accomplished incredible achievements in his music career. His journey set sail in 2003 when he stood on the prestigious stage of the Alex Theater during the 50th-anniversary celebration of the acclaimed acclaimed Armenian singer Aram Asatryan. This moment sparked him on his musical path and set the stage for his fruitful career.The release of his debut album, Inchqan Mna, in 2004 served as the beginning of a musical adventure that would captivate hearts and catapult him into esteemed venues. The Dolby Theater welcomed Asatryan for his debut solo concert in 2016. This iconic venue, graced by legends like Alicia Keys and Stevie Wonder, provided a platform for the rising star’s luminous p...

Evidence shows Hamas used N. Korean weapons in Israel attack

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:23 GMT

By Hyung-jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung and Jon Gambrell | Associated PressSEOUL, South Korea — Hamas fighters likely fired North Korean weapons during their Oct. 7 assault on Israel, a militant video and weapons seized by Israel show, despite Pyongyang’s denials that it arms the militant group.South Korean officials, two experts on North Korean arms and an Associated Press analysis of weapons captured on the battlefield by Israel point toward Hamas using Pyongyang’s F-7 rocket-propelled grenade, a shoulder-fired weapon that fighters typically use against armored vehicles.The evidence shines a light on the murky world of the illicit arms shipments that sanction-battered North Korea uses as a way to fund its own conventional and nuclear weapons programs.Rocket-propelled grenade launchers fire a single warhead and can be quickly reloaded, making them valuable weapons for guerrilla forces in running skirmishes with heavy vehicles. The F-7 has been documented in Syria, Iraq, Lebano...

49ers’ initial practice for Vikings won’t involve Christian McCaffrey, others

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:23 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Christian McCaffrey’s oblique njury will prevent him from practicing today with the 49ers, who are coming off their first loss of the season and next play Monday night at the Minnesota Vikings.Coach Kyle Shanahan said McCaffrey’s MRI exam revealed an oblique injury, and that he is “day to day” with “a chance” to play Minnesota.McCaffrey, the NFL’s leading rusher through each of the season’s first six weeks, has not missed a game since getting traded to the 49ers last October. He exited in the third quarter of Sunday’s 19-17 loss at Cleveland. He has scored in 15 consecutive games, three shy of Lenny Moore’s NFL record (1963-65, Colts).Friday marks the 49ers’ one-year anniversary of acquiring McCaffrey from Carolina, and Shanahan lauded his dependability, reliability and his mentality, aside from his production.“He has the mentlality of a walk-on guy trying to get people’s attention for workin...

Chef Lidia Bastianich coming to the Bay Area this week — with her new cookbook

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:23 GMT

Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich, one of the nation’s favorite Italian cooks. will be appearing in the Bay Area — with her newest cookbook (and its 100-plus recipes) in tow.Bastianich, a restaurateur who has been teaching cooking via television to Americans since 1998, will meet fans and sign copies of “Lidia’s: From Our Family to Yours,” on Friday, Oct. 20, in Santa Clara and Saturday, Oct. 21, in San Mateo.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | 4 delicious ways to freshen up your pumpkin baking this fall Restaurants, Food and Drink | Recipe: Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Maple Cream Restaurants, Food and Drink | Recipe: Chocolate Pumpkin Pie from chef Michael Symon Restaurants, Food and Drink | Recipe: Pumpkin-Cannoli Cheesecake Cake by Molly Baz Restaurants, Food and Drink | Recipe: Kneaders’ Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Friday’s event at Eataly at Westfield...

The 10 most expensive homes reported sold in San Jose in the week of Oct. 9

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:23 GMT

A house that sold for $3.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in San Jose in the past week.In total, 31 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2.1 million. The average price per square foot was $1,046.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Oct. 9 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $2.3 million, single-family home in the 2200 block of Peachtree LaneA sale has been finalized for the single-family home in the 2200 block of Peachtree Lane in San Jose. The price was $2,250,000 and the new owners took over the house in September. The house was built in 1949. The house features two bedrooms and one bathrooms.Peachtree Lane9. $2.3 million, detached house in the 1400 block of Hugo LaneThe property in the 1400 block of Hugo Lane in San Jose has new owners. The price was $2,265,000. The house was built in 1960 a...

Billionaire Silicon Valley developer John A. Sobrato offers up San Jose property for homeless shelters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:23 GMT

Billionaire Silicon Valley developer John A. Sobrato is offering up an empty plot of land in South San Jose for 75 tiny home shelters for homeless people.This week, the City Council unanimously agreed to lease the lot from Sobrato for $1 annually over the next five years.Sobrato proposed the 2-acre property, located at Via del Oro and San Ignacio Avenue near Highway 85, after learning about San Jose’s challenges in finding viable shelter sites as the city works to rapidly scale up its homeless housing stock.In a statement, Sobrato’s son, John M. Sobrato, lauded the tiny homes as part of the family’s broader effort to combat homelessness in San Jose and throughout the Bay Area.“My father’s offer on behalf of the Sobrato Family Foundation of a five-year no-cost lease of the property on Via del Oro for interim housing is an admirable effort to help one of San Jose’s most vulnerable populations.”The foundation has also put $5 million toward a pl...

Bellarmine wins San Jose OK for campus revamp, new academic building

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:23 GMT

SAN JOSE — Bellarmine College Preparatory has won final city approval for a wide-ranging revamp of the iconic school’s campus in San Jose, a plan that includes a new academic building and renovations of existing structures.The new Wade Academic Center will replace the outdated O’Donnell Hall, originally built as a dormitory in the 1960s and then converted from a dormitory to a classroom building in 1983.Wade Academic Center, a new school building planned for the Bellarmine College Preparatory campus at 960 West Hedding Street in San Jose, concept. (Jeffrey T. Berg)“That building (O’Donnell Hall) has been limited in its academic utility,” Brian Adams, vice president, office of advancement at Bellarmine, said in comments he emailed to this news organization.Officials at the prestigious private Catholic school for boys determined a number of years ago that Bellarmine required a major revamp that included a modern learning center.The work that...