The Summer I Turned Pretty Gets Return Update Amid Reported Salary Issues

A recent report from Deadline reveals that the cast of The Summer I Turned Pretty is facing a salary disagreement as they prepare to film a movie that will finish the story. The series, based on Jenny Han’s popular novels, started slowly but quickly became more popular. By its third and final season, it had become a major cultural hit, generating a lot of discussion online and passionate fan theories about Belly’s love life with Conrad and Jeremiah.

Crunchyroll’s New Fantasy Action Anime ‘Witch Hat Atelier’ Might Be the Best New Fantasy Series

At first glance, Witch Hat Atelier seems like a typical, though well-crafted, fantasy anime. It’s set in a magical world inspired by medieval Europe, where only certain people can wield magic and fight against darkness. However, the manga immediately subverts this expectation. The series boasts a remarkably original magic system, and the way this system is woven into the world itself is brilliantly done, raising the bar for fantasy storytelling.

Unauthorized ‘Heated Rivalry’ Musical Running Off Broadway This May

As the title suggests, Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody is a lighthearted and humorous show. It centers on hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, whose on-ice competition blossoms into a secret romance. Their feelings are expressed through original songs by Dylan MarcAurele. According to Deadline, the musical doesn’t take itself too seriously and is intended as a parody.

WGA staff union says they’ve been stripped of healthcare amid strike

Generally, our staff receives the same health plan as members of the Writers Guild, through the Producer-Writers Guild of America Health Plan. Staff members who are part of the union and work at least 31 hours a week usually get monthly coverage. However, because the staff union—representing over 100 employees in areas like legal, communications, and residuals—is currently on strike, they’ve lost their eligibility for the plan.