"Star-studded Times Square rally unites Bryan Cranston, Jessica Chastain, and striking actors and writers"

SAG-AFTRA held a star-studded rally in Times Square, with actors like Bryan Cranston and Jessica Chastain joining the picket lines in solidarity with the ongoing actors strike. The rally featured fiery speeches and performances from various actors, who expressed their concerns about the changing landscape of the entertainment industry, including the impact of streaming on pay and working conditions, the use of artificial intelligence, and the need for better healthcare and pension programs. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, negotiating on behalf of studios, claims to have presented a generous deal, but talks have not resumed since the strike began.