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SAG-AFTRA

American labor union governing media professionals and entertainers

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Oct 3, 2025
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Is Fran Drescher a zionist?

Fran Drescher has not publicly been shown in the provided material to have explicitly declared the ideological label “Zionist”; available documents instead show and supporters framing her identity thr...

Nov 4, 2025
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What are Fran Drescher's views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

Fran Drescher is publicly associated with pro-Israel activity through attendance at events such as Friends of the IDF fundraisers and by virtue of leading SAG‑AFTRA when the union issued statements co...

Nov 21, 2025
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What has Fran Drescher said about Israel and Hamas in 2023?

Fran Drescher publicly led SAG‑AFTRA during 2023 and in October that year the union she heads issued statements condemning the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel and expressing support for Israel; thos...

Dec 2, 2025

How has YouTube responded to AI-generated impersonations of public figures like Rachel Maddow?

YouTube has updated rules and tools across 2024–2025 to limit AI-driven impersonation: it expanded its impersonation policy to ban content that poses as another person or channel (including AI-generat...

Jan 24, 2026

Comparison of pay rates for event actors vs protesters

A straightforward per‑day comparison shows mainstream acting gigs commonly pay in the low hundreds of dollars per day under union minimums or industry guides, while contemporary reporting on describes...

Jan 6, 2026

What legal or platform remedies exist to stop paid ads that impersonate public figures in the U.S.?

A patchwork of state laws, pending federal proposals, platform transparency rules and takedown mechanisms now offer the principal remedies in the U.S. to stop paid ads that impersonate public figures,...

Nov 20, 2025

How many Jewish actors have won major awards in the last decade?

Available reporting shows a notable number of Jewish actors winning major industry awards in recent years — especially at the 2025 awards season where Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison won Oscars (Best A...

Feb 5, 2026

What has Corey Feldman specifically alleged about individuals in Hollywood and what legal or journalistic follow-ups exist?

has long said he and fellow child actor were sexually abused by multiple men in and has detailed parties, grooming and specific accusations in memoirs, interviews and a 2020 documentary; Feldman has n...

Jan 19, 2026

What contractual clauses protect adult performers during high‑risk scenes involving extreme props?

Contracts and rider clauses—nudity/intimacy riders, health and safety provisions, closed‑set and consent withdrawal terms, and explicit compensation and usage clauses—are the primary contractual tools...

Dec 16, 2025

How did Hollywood unions or guilds respond to Rob Reiner's remarks about the attempt on Trump?

Hollywood’s main unions and guilds are not quoted directly in the available reporting about Rob Reiner’s killing and President Trump’s subsequent remarks; major outlets document bipartisan outrage fro...

Dec 3, 2025

How do performers negotiate pay based on physical attributes or niche appeal?

Performers’ pay varies widely—industry data shows U.S. performer averages around $62–64k/year with wide percentiles from roughly $35.5k to $130k, reflecting major gaps tied to role, experience and mar...

Oct 2, 2025

SAG-AFTRA is absolutely loosing its shit over AI actress Tilly Norwood.

SAG-AFTRA has publicly condemned the AI-generated character "Tilly Norwood," arguing that she is a synthetic construct that threatens performer livelihoods and devalues human creativity; the union has...