ACTORS STRIKE PHOTOS: See images from the 100 days film and TV actors have been picketing

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ByThe Associated Press

October 21, 2023, 9:22 AM

FILE - Actor Bryan Cranston speaks during the SAG-AFTRA "Rock the City for a Fair Contract" rally in Times Square on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in New York. Saturday marks the 100th day that film and TV performers from the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists have been on strike, seeking changes to compensation and protections from use of artificial intelligence in their craft. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

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LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood's TV and film actors have been striking for 100 days now, and there's no end in sight.

The strike began July 14 at what should have been a celebratory time for many performers and the industry. Nominations for the Emmy Awards had just been announced, heaping praise on shows like “Succession,” “The Last of Us” and “The White Lotus.” The #Barbenheimer craze was in full swing and poised to set the box office on fire, giving another jolt to still-recovering movie theaters.

While the writers strike — declared more than two months before — had slowed the industry, it immediately ground to a halt with a fiery speech from actors guild President Fran Drescher. Actors joined writers on the picket lines for the first dual strike in more than 60 years.

Work on new seasons of shows like “Abbott Elementary” and shooting on films like “Deadpool 3” stopped. Outside studio offices in California and New York, and at filming hubs around the country, actors have picketed, rallied and called on entertainment companies to share in a bigger share of streaming successes and give them protections from the use of artificial intelligence.

Premieres were canceled, or featured only directors — some of whom found creative ways to spotlight the actors missing their moment. The actors whose work got guild permission to promote projects used their voices and clothing to show support for the strike.

Cast reunions — like Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and other “Breaking Bad” actors — melded fans' affection for shows and their stars to the actors' demands.

September came and went with muted fall film festivals and no Emmy Awards, which moved to January.

Last month's deal between screenwriters and the studios and streaming giants led to hope that actors would reach an agreement too. Those hopes were dashed earlier this month when negotiations broke down, leaving awards season in flux.

So for now, the picket signs will stay out, and actors the will remain on sidewalks instead of sets.

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Move over Jimmy Kimmel, it's now the LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk

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LOS ANGELES -- Goodbye, Jimmy Kimmel. Hello, Rob Gronkowski to the world of bowl games.

The LA Bowl announced on Saturday that Gronkowski has signed a multiyear agreement to partner with the college postseason game. LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk will take place at SoFi Stadium on Dec. 16 and match teams from the Mountain West and Pac-12 conferences.

“Jimmy was a fantastic host and brought a lot of elements to the game. But it’s my turn now and I’m going to turn it up, that’s for sure,” Gronkowski said.

Gronkowski said having this bowl game named after him is in some ways a full-circle moment. His Arizona squad defeated BYU 31-21 in the 2008 Las Vegas Bowl, which hosted the Mountain West-Pac-12 matchup before it was relocated to Los Angeles in 2021.

Rob's brother, Chris Gronkowski, caught a 24-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter to give the Wildcats their first bowl victory and winning season in 10 years.

It also ended up being Rob Gronkowski's final collegiate game. He sat out the 2009 season due to back surgery before being drafted in the second round by the New England Patriots in 2010. He won four Super Bowl titles during an 11-year career — three with New England and one with Tampa Bay.

Kimmel, who hosted the first two editions of the LA Bowl, had a vomiting camel — “Jimmy Camel” — as a mascot and an official sandwich as ways to keep the fans entertained.

Gronkowski didn't mention anything about a mascot, but he did say he was coming up with a special performance either at halftime or during the game along the lines of when he performed on “The Masked Singer” in 2020.

The winning team, along with the offensive and defensive MVPs, will continue to receive their own championship belts.

The game will feature the top selection from the Mountain West and the Pac-12's No. 5 pick after the College Football Playoff and New Year's Six matchups are set. The Mountain West has won the past two games, including Fresno State's 29-6 victory over Washington State last year.

With 10 schools leaving the Pac-12 at the end of the season, the future lineup for the LA Bowl will be determined next year.

Gronkowski said his dream would be if Arizona could become bowl eligible and be the Pac-12's pick. The Wildcats (4-2) would need two more wins to be postseason eligible for the first time since 2017.

“The whole goal is hopefully to land the University of Arizona. And if we can’t, there’s a lot of good teams in the Pac-12 that would be a great matchup no matter who it is,” he said. “It's very disappointing that the Pac-12 is splitting up. You see business side in the NFL and now you're seeing the business side of college as well.”

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