SAG-AFTRA Releases 129-Page Deal Document, Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Hits Record Ratings and Sam Altman Returns to OpenAI

Plus: Strike Captains and Dueling Letters Marked End of SAG-AFTRA Strike, Diddy Hit With 2 More Sexual Assault Accusations and ‘Best. Christmas. Ever!’ Opens Strong on Netflix [SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher and National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland]( [SAG-AFTRA Releases 129-Page Deal Document for Members' Review During Vote]( By Mike Roe SAG-AFTRA released the draft of their deal with the major studios Friday, known as a memorandum of agreement. While they’ve released shorter summaries of the actors’ tentative deal before, this 129-page document dives deeper into specifics as AI protections remain a flashpoint in the ongoing vote by members. You can read the full deal here. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023]( [Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Hits Record 28.5 Million Viewers for NBC]( By Sharon Knolle Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade hit a record 28.5 million viewers across all NBC platforms on Thursday, the network announced on Friday. The NBC live viewing, which ran from 8:30 a.m to 12 p.m. Eastern, was a half-hour longer than last year’s telecast. NBC ran an encore telecast from 2 to 5 p.m. and the annual holiday kickoff was also simulcast on Peacock. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sam Altman OpenAI developer conference]( [Sam Altman Returns To OpenAI: How The Chaos Changes The AI Field]( By Alex Kantrowitz Sam Altman is back. Improbably and dramatically, the ex-OpenAI CEO returned as CEO late Tuesday. Altman’s counter-coup swept out three board members who sparked his firing and included an agreement to investigate what went down this past weekend. The new board — which now includes Larry Summers and Bret Taylor — will expand to up to nine members, likely including someone from Microsoft. The AI field will not go back to ‘normal’ after this. OpenAI was already vulnerable coming into the chaos and will now have to work harder to maintain its lead while facing inspired competition. Though the narrative might frame this as a major win for OpenAI and Microsoft, the reality, as always, is a bit more nuanced. Here’s how the AI field changes after this: [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Strike Captains SAG-AFTRA rally]( [How Strike Captains and a Pair of Dueling Letters Marked the End of the SAG-AFTRA Strike]( [Sean "Diddy" Combs]( [Diddy Hit With 2 More Sexual Assault Accusations in New Lawsuits]( [Best. Christmas. Ever! (L to R) Heather Graham as Charlotte, Brandy Norwood as Jackie in Best. Christmas. Ever!]( [Audiences Ready to Stream Holiday Content as ‘Best. Christmas. Ever!’ Opens Strong on Netflix | Charts]( [‘Synthetic Performers’ Win Big in SAG-AFTRA Agreement With Studios]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wrap Pro logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](