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Yesterday my colleague Pete Hammond said there were “no surprises” in the DGA Awards Film nominees. Well, today the Directors Guild of America delivered even less of a shock as its members ratified the new three-year deal its negotiating committee reached with the Alliance of Motion Picture and TV Producers in late November (after you finish that yawn, read their release below). Same as three years ago , no specific numbers were given just that the approval was by an “overwhelming margin,” according to the DGA .  ( UPDATE, 11 AM: As you would expect, AMPTP praised the ratification today, though with slightly ominous tones.“We are pleased that the DGA membership has ratified the new contracts. These new agreements will contribute to the stability of the industry by ensuring that feature film and television production – and the jobs dependent on it – can continue without interruption,” said the producers’ group in a statement Wednesday.) The Guild sent … [Read more...] about DGA Members Approve New Deal With Producers

DMX and The LOX might blow the roof off their downtown L.A. concert Wednesday -- but the real party's back at X's hotel room ... which is gonna be loaded with XL-sized condoms and Newports. We got our hands on a copy of DMX's rider -- the special requests promoters have to fill for performers -- and it reads like the most awesome 'hood pass. Check out the must-haves for his hotel suite: - One fifth of Hennessy DMX also requires $150 cash for "incidentals" -- what that means exactly ... we'll leave to your imagination. As for his dressing room ... it's a diabetic nightmare: TWO more fifths of Henney, hot chicken (white meat only), mashed potatoes, green beans, tons of soda, Oreos, Starbursts, Skittles, and yes -- more Now & Laters. Interesting though -- no condoms needed in the dressing room. We're told ... that is NOT where X is gonna give it to ya. … [Read more...] about DMX — Condoms, Cigs & Henney, Please … My Hotel Room Is So ‘Hood!

It's no secret Lady Gaga is into over-the-top fashion ... but the singer's picky demands for her wardrobe when it's on the road will blow you away. TMZ got hold of Gaga's hotel rider for her 'artRave' tour, and her clothes get better treatment than most people. For starters, her duds get their own suite. Gaga's wardrobe room calls for the space to be "completely emptied of all furniture, beds, tables, desks ... anything not permanently attached to the walls or floor to be removed." The room must be tricked out with 4 rolling wardrobe racks, accompanied by 30 hangers (with and without clips), an iron and board, a Jiffy clothing steamer and four 6-foot banquet tables covered in linen. Hotel guests and employees who are offended by nudity ... too bad! Gaga's rider makes no bones about it ... "Please ensure the group is not asked to adhere to any dress code which your hotel might have." Gaga and her clothes also get secret service-level protection. Her team sends … [Read more...] about Lady Gaga: My Wardrobe Is More High Maintenance Than I Am

Getty Ruby Rose says she wanted to do a social media blackout before her birthday, but then stayed on social media anyway ... causing confusion and some concern too. The actress threw up a message on Instagram Sunday -- a day before she turned 37 -- which raised some eyebrows among fans. It read, "Logging off until the 21st. If you have followed me for long enough you know I don't acknowledge tomorrow." She continued, "I don't celebrate that day. That day has never been a celebration. Some have tried but it was never a celebration at the time, and nor is it now. So please leave it for me this year." Ruby didn't elaborate, which is strange ... 'cause she's celebrated her bday in the past, including in 2019 -- when she celebrated early with cakes and everything. Her birthday has also been acknowledged publicly, including with a song from an ex. Instagram / @rubyrose The weird thing is that Ruby posted on her account come Monday. It … [Read more...] about Ruby Rose Vows to Sign Off Social Media Ahead of Birthday, But Returns

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-winning writer/director/producer Karyn Kusama has signed with WME . Kusama currently serves as executive producer on Showtime’s Yellowjackets . The show garnered seven Emmy nominations in 2022, including Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for Kusama’s direction of the pilot episode. Kusama previously helmed the Golden Globe-nominated film Destroyer starring Nicole Kidman that was written by her frequent collaborators, Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi. The trio’s banner, Familystyle Film, is currently under a first-look deal with MRC. Her feature credits include indie thriller The Invitation , as well as Jennifer’s Body , Aeon Flux , and her Cannes and Sundance-award winning debut, Girlfight. On the TV side, Kusama has directed episodes for such series as Billions, The Man in the High Castle , Dead Ringers, The Outsider , and The Mysterious Benedict Society, for which she won a Children’s and Family … [Read more...] about WME Signs ‘Yellowjackets’ EP Karyn Kusama