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Kat Dennings revealed in a TikTok/story that she refused to film a shirtless bra scene on 2 Broke Girls after a table read, telling showrunner Michael Patrick King, “You don’t pay me enough for a bra scene,” which led to the scene being cut. The remark came as Dennings recalled how, early in the show’s run (2011–2019), she didn’t have much pull to push back against requests.
Amazon will raise eligible U.S. full-time workers' minimum hourly pay to $20 and launch a Day 1 Financial program with low-cost banking for employees and their families, boosting total compensation to over $32/hour when benefits are included.
Denver Broncos cheerleader Ann-Marie Muscarello reveals she works as an ortho nurse on weekdays and cheers on weekends, spotlighting the ongoing pay struggles for NFL squads. Cheerleaders are independent contractors paid per practice and game, with veterans reportedly earning about $75/hour and roughly $150 per game (about $22,500 a year), far less than many healthcare roles. The Netflix doc America’s Sweethearts has increased scrutiny and spurred some raises (e.g., Cowboys), fueling fan calls for higher salaries across the league.
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders reportedly received a roughly 400% pay boost for the 2025 season, with top pay around $75 per hour and about $75,000 annually, making them among the NFL’s highest-paid cheer squads. Earlier reporting placed pay at roughly $500 per appearance or $75–$150 per game, and many dancers still juggle other jobs. The pay rise, highlighted by NYU and Times coverage and linked to Netflix’s America's Sweethearts, could set a new standard for NFL cheerleader compensation and reflect broader discussions about earnings in entertainment roles.
The Senate approved a resolution to bar its members from receiving pay during future government shutdowns, a move pushed by Sen. John Kennedy in response to two recent shutdowns (a 43-day federal shutdown in 2025 and a 76-day Homeland Security shutdown earlier this year). The measure, which passed by voice vote and would take effect in November after the midterms, does not require House approval or the president and is considered binding only on senators. Some lawmakers questioned its constitutionality, though Kennedy argues it’s not unconstitutional, and Senate leaders like Chuck Schumer expressed support while it remains unclear whether the House would adopt a similar pay-withholding rule.
The Senate unanimously approved a resolution to withhold senators’ pay during government shutdowns, to be executed by the secretary of the Senate and released once funding is restored; the measure, sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy, would take effect after the November 3 election and would apply only to the Senate, not the House, amid concerns about the financial hardship faced by federal workers during closures.
After a March stalemate, the NFL and NFLRA approved a seven-year CBA (through the 2032 season, expiring May 31, 2033) following a Dallas summit where owners signaled willingness to invest in accountability. The deal, approved 116–4 in a 120-ballot vote, boosts base pay for regular-season and playoff games and training camp; improves retirement and international travel; keeps new officials at a three-year probation with early outs for exceptional performers; shortens the dead period to May 1 for lower-tier officials; and creates a 10-official bench (six backups guaranteed regular-season games; four apprentice college officials from the Mackie Development Program) to raise officiating quality and avoid past controversies like the Fail Mary.
A CBS News exclusive reports the Coast Guard is in a funding-induced crisis as the DHS shutdown enters its 75th day: over $300 million owed and $5.2 million in overdue utility bills have led to power, water, and gas outages at bases and housing, forcing pay uncertainty for May and threatening readiness, recruitment, and maritime operations overseas.
Lisa Kudrow says the Friends cast still earns about $20 million per year in residuals, more than two decades after the show ended. During the run, actors reportedly earned up to $1 million per episode (starting from around $22,500). Kudrow highlighted the lasting financial cushion alongside the members’ ongoing, high-profile careers, noting the show’s history, a workplace lawsuit against a writer, and the later deaths and successes of the cast.
The Trump-era ban on transgender service members has left many highly trained personnel on paid leave for nearly a year while the Pentagon works out who can stay in uniform, pulling doctors, pilots, investigators, and a nuclear reactor supervisor off duty and still on the Defense Department’s books—paid but with no active work to do.
Gunzilla CEO Vlad Korolev pushed back on reports that the studio owed staff pay, saying only contractors faced delays to avoid disrupting operations and that full-time salaries hadn’t been delayed for years; he attacked critics as haters, defended ongoing crunch as necessary to deliver a project on the scale of Call of Duty, boasted about Off the Grid’s growth, and even floated access to player data for 100k GUN cryptocurrency, a claim juxtaposed with former employees’ reports of back pay and Off the Grid’s Steam peak of under 20,000 concurrent players.
TSA officers who had been working without pay during the partial government shutdown are expected to start receiving their paychecks as early as Monday, according to DHS. President Trump said the executive branch would fund TSA without waiting for Congress, as lawmakers bargain over DHS funding and travelers continue to experience longer security lines.
TSA screeners have not been paid for over a month, and experts warn that fatigue and distraction could increase security risks as long lines persist and funding fights in Congress slow relief or staffing decisions.
TSA officers have gone without pay for over a month as Congress remains deadlocked over funding the Department of Homeland Security amid broader immigration reform battles; unions call the situation political pawning that harms travelers and the economy, while lawmakers trade blame and efforts to pass standalone pay bills stall, a scenario repeated in past shutdowns.
TSA agents have gone unpaid for about a month amid a partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown tied to ICE/CBP funding, leading to sickouts and longer lines at airports. Democrats want to fund DHS but exclude ICE/CBP, while Republicans resist; negotiations have stalled, prolonging the pay gap for TSA workers and travel disruptions.