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Danny Pintauro Embraces the Gig-Life: Five Jobs and Counting
entertainment17 days ago

Danny Pintauro Embraces the Gig-Life: Five Jobs and Counting

Former Who’s the Boss? child star Danny Pintauro said on Pod Meets World that his Amazon Flex delivery job is just one of about five gigs he’s juggling to pay the bills, since residuals from his old sitcom aren’t enough and acting work is slow. He notes the shifts pay around $80–$100 for two to three hours, and he emphasizes that gig work is how many people survive, after past fan attention when he worked at the Gap following the show’s end.

Scream 2 Alum Reveals Tiny Residuals and a Frightening Reality
entertainment23 days ago

Scream 2 Alum Reveals Tiny Residuals and a Frightening Reality

An actor from Scream 2 reveals shockingly low residuals from the film, highlighting the disparity between iconic horror status and earnings. The piece also touches on broader franchise news, noting Scream 7’s strong box office performance (over $200 million), ongoing talks of a Scream 8, and Neve Campbell’s return to the franchise after skipping Scream VI.

Brady Bunch Cast Earned No Rerun Residuals, Eve Plumb Explains
entertainment1 month ago

Brady Bunch Cast Earned No Rerun Residuals, Eve Plumb Explains

Eve Plumb reveals that The Brady Bunch cast received zero residuals from reruns due to pre-1975 rules that limited payments to the first 10 reruns; Susan Olsen said her last check was in 1975 and Barry Williams recalled a final-season pay of about $1,100 per week (roughly $24,000 for 22 episodes), highlighting how the cast fared far worse than later stars like Friends, which reportedly earns about $20 million a year in residuals.

Four-Year SAG-AFTRA Pact Sets Pension Merge and AI Rules in Motion
entertainment2 months ago

Four-Year SAG-AFTRA Pact Sets Pension Merge and AI Rules in Motion

The SAG-AFTRA board approved a four-year contract with the major studios, including a plan to merge the union’s two pension funds on January 1, 2028, backed by a 1% hike in contributions to stabilize the merged fund; the agreement also expands streaming residuals funding from 25% to 35%, adds AI guardrails (no guaranteed union-fund payments for synthetic characters unless there’s clear value, with arbitration to enforce terms), and raises most minimums by 3% annually. Members will vote to ratify after webinars and mail instructions, amid ongoing concerns from some beneficiaries that the merger could weaken the pension, while proponents say it benefits those with earnings split between plans.

Lisa Kudrow’s ‘Sixth Friend’ Comment Fuels Tension with Jennifer Aniston
entertainment2 months ago

Lisa Kudrow’s ‘Sixth Friend’ Comment Fuels Tension with Jennifer Aniston

Lisa Kudrow says she felt like the ‘sixth Friend’ and overlooked next to the show's bigger stars, triggering backlash from co-stars and rumors she might be cut from Jennifer Aniston’s wedding to Jim Curtis; Kudrow later revealed the cast earns about $20 million per year in residuals, a fact that has drawn further scrutiny and upset among former colleagues.

Jodie Sweetin reveals a 1-cent Full House residual, spotlighting streaming-era pay
entertainment2 months ago

Jodie Sweetin reveals a 1-cent Full House residual, spotlighting streaming-era pay

Jodie Sweetin disclosed on The McBride Rewind that a recent Full House residual check was just one cent, illustrating how streaming has gutted traditional syndication pay. She notes that when shows live on streaming, payments are unpredictable and often scarce, a point SAG-AFTRA has highlighted as residuals decline. Sweetin, who also starred in Fuller House, says she leads a modest life—driving a used 2023 Hyundai, renting her home, and having maxed out some credit cards—and leaves the door open to returning to the franchise in the future.

Friends Still Delivers $20 Million Yearly in Kudrow's Residuals
entertainment2 months ago

Friends Still Delivers $20 Million Yearly in Kudrow's Residuals

Lisa Kudrow says she and the Friends cast continue to earn about $20 million per year in residuals from the NBC sitcom that premiered in 1994. The show’s enduring popularity—topped by massive weekly viewership and a finale with tens of millions watching—has kept the payouts coming into the present. Kudrow hadn’t watched the series until after Matthew Perry’s death in 2023, and she shared behind‑the‑scenes anecdotes about the show and its cast during recent interviews.

Jodie Sweetin Reveals One-Cent Full House Residual, Highlights Streaming Pay Reality
entertainment2 months ago

Jodie Sweetin Reveals One-Cent Full House Residual, Highlights Streaming Pay Reality

Jodie Sweetin revealed she recently received a one-cent residual check for her role as Stephanie Tanner on Full House, saying there’s no syndication anymore because everything’s streaming. She notes streaming residuals are unpredictable and that she leads a normal life—driving a 2023 Hyundai Sonata, renting, and relying on day jobs at times. She later reunited with her Full House cast on the Netflix revival Fuller House, which ran from 2016–2020.

Full House Star Jodie Sweetin Reveals One-Cent Residual Check After 30 Years
celebrity2 months ago

Full House Star Jodie Sweetin Reveals One-Cent Residual Check After 30 Years

Jodie Sweetin reveals she just got a one-cent residual check this year, saying there’s no ongoing syndication revenue because Full House is now streaming; she contrasts this with Friends stars like Lisa Kudrow, who reportedly earn about $20 million annually in residuals, and notes she’s fine with being forever linked to Stephanie Tanner, including her Fuller House return.

Kudrow's Residual Reveal Sparks Backlash Over Friends' $20M Annual Checks
entertainment2 months ago

Kudrow's Residual Reveal Sparks Backlash Over Friends' $20M Annual Checks

Lisa Kudrow reportedly revealed that the core Friends cast still earns about $20 million per year in residuals, a disclosure that upset co-stars who have long avoided discussing money; the six stars negotiated $1 million per episode for the final two seasons in 2002, and the show ended in 2004, with the late Matthew Perry among the cast.

Friends Stars Still Cashing In: Kudrow Reveals $20M Yearly Residuals
entertainment2 months ago

Friends Stars Still Cashing In: Kudrow Reveals $20M Yearly Residuals

Lisa Kudrow says the Friends cast still earns about $20 million per year in residuals from re-airings (per The Times), attributing it to the show's enduring popularity and the cast's performances; she notes they once earned roughly $22,500 per episode in early seasons and up to $1 million per episode in later seasons, praising her co-stars and the lasting impact of Friends.

Friends Cast Still Cashing In: Kudrow Reveals $20 Million Annual Residuals
celebrity2 months ago

Friends Cast Still Cashing In: Kudrow Reveals $20 Million Annual Residuals

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.

WGA Seals Four-Year Pact With AMPTP, Averting Short-Term Disruption
entertainment2 months ago

WGA Seals Four-Year Pact With AMPTP, Averting Short-Term Disruption

Writers Guild of America members approved a four-year contract with the AMPTP by 90.38% amid a turnout lower than 2023. The deal includes a $321 million infusion to restore the Writers Guild Health Fund’s solvency, employer-contribution boosts, and gains in wages and residuals, plus limited AI safeguards, in exchange for some health-policy rollbacks and a longer term than the guild initially preferred. With SAG-AFTRA and the DGA still negotiating, and WGA staff continuing their strike, the industry remains in a charged negotiating climate.