Hollywood, the place that once made countless people's dreams come true, is now in an unprecedented crisis. The Screen Actors Guild and the United Broadcasters Union (SAG-AFTRA) announced a collective strike to confront film companies and capital in the hope of protecting intellectual property and portrait rights. And because most of the actors did not earn during the strike, this led to the aggravation of the dilemma faced by the low-level actors, but if you compromise at this time, everything will be lost.
The strike was the largest in union history, involving more than 160,000 members. Their main demands are to resist AI intrusions, improve basic benefits and insurance, and resist endless exploitation by studios. Therefore, in line with the principle of "common prosperity" and "getting rich first, getting rich later", Hollywood encourages some of the top performers with the highest income to make donations to the Screen Actors Guild of America and the United Radio and Television Artists Union as funds for an emergency financial aid program to help low-income actors, those who did not earn during the strike.
Some of Hollywood's highest-paid actors are donating to SAG-AFTRA's emergency financial aid program to support their peers during the strike. George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lopez were the most generous, each donating more than $1 million.
Jennifer Lopez is one of Hollywood's most successful actresses, not only actress, singer, dancer, producer, but also a leading figure in the fashion and beauty world. She has won the love of the audience with films such as "Girl's Heart", "Wedding Planner", "Love Frequency" and other films, and has also been nominated for Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for films such as "Selena" and "Border". She is also a superstar in Latin music, with several platinum records and Grammy Awards. Her personal brand is worth a whopping $1 billion.
Jennifer Lopez expressed strong support for the strike and called on other celebrities to join in donating. She posted a video on social media, saying: "I'm an actor and I'm proud of my profession. I know we face a lot of challenges and inequities in this industry. We should not be deprived of our rights and dignity. We should not be replaced or exploited by artificial intelligence. We deserve fair pay and security.
That's why I decided to donate a million dollars to SAG-AFTRA's emergency financial assistance program to help actors who had no income during the strike. I want my donation to make them feel that someone cares about them and that someone supports them. I also hope that my donation will inspire other celebrities to join us and fight together for our cause. We are a team, we are a family, we need to stick together and not let anyone or anything defeat us. ”
Jennifer Lopez's donation caused a stir and received praise and thanks from many. Fran Drecher, president of SAG-AFTRA, said in an interview: "Jennifer Lopez is an amazing woman, she's a role model, she's a leader. Her donation is a great encouragement and support to us. Her donation will help many actors in need to make ends meet during this difficult time. We are very grateful for her generosity and kindness. We also hope that other stars will follow her lead and provide more money and power for our strike. ”
Jennifer Lopez's donation has also caused some controversy and doubts. Some saw her donation as a hype and hypocrisy to boost her image and prestige. Some saw her donation as a waste and invalidity, to satisfy their conscience and vanity. Some saw her donation as an arrogance and selfishness to show her wealth and status.
However, Jennifer Lopez is unconcerned by these negative voices, saying she just wants to do what she thinks is right and believes her donation can have a positive impact. "I don't care what people say about me, I just care what I do," she said. I know that my donation may not change the status quo of the entire industry or solve all the problems, but I believe that my donation can bring some hope and warmth to some people. I believe that my donation will make some people feel some love and care. I believe my donation will keep some people going until victory. ”
The cause of the Hollywood strike crisis: Actors and screenwriters are dissatisfied and worried about the possibility of artificial intelligence replacing their jobs, depriving them of their rights, reducing their income, etc., and demand better treatment and protection from producers and streaming companies.
The impact of the Hollywood strike crisis: The strike led to a complete shutdown of the film and television industry, affecting the production and broadcast of many films and TV series, as well as the livelihoods of other related industries and practitioners, and even affected