I disagree. Just because it is in response to the pandemic shouldn’t give them carte blanche to screw over their partners. Disney should have at least attempted to renegotiate.  Maybe they wouldn’t have reached an agreement but at least they tried. 

You can fault Disney. They’re trying to push a disproportionate share of the losses onto Johansson. Everyone taking a hit, doesn’t mean you can just ignore your contracts. While it’s true that Johansson will be fine without earning another penny, the same is true of Disney. Disney can pay Johansson what she’s due,…

“she will be fine.” Disney will also be fine if they honor their contract with her or had renegotiated.  What smaller earners on the film are also screwed by this?  She’s the one that can afford to sue Disney.

include a section that includes profits from streaming

“Nobody can predict natural disasters” but in this case they spent a year going back and forth and around about how to release this film anyway and in the end they chose to do so in a manner that 1)breached a contract and 2) failed to renegotiate that contract, which they could have at any time. 

And she is entitled to it. Her representation negotiated the terms, Disney’s representation agreed to them. That doesn’t just go out the window because we think she has “enough”. 

You’re right that Scarlett Johansson will be fine either way, but Disney will be a lot more fine; even though she’s a “high earning star” I don’t want Disney to get away with violation of contract no matter who it’s against.

Legally, there’s all the fault on Disney. I’m not typically one to defend a star who makes many times what I do, but there’s no arguing in favor of Disney from a legal standpoint. They broke their contract and the LEAST they could have done legally was renegotiate to account for the change. Instead, they just flat…

Contracts are contracts. Unless there’s an act of pandemic clause, you don’t get to unilaterally alter the agreement.

A contract is a contract is a contract; school teacher or A-list actor. She likely took significantly less money up front to collect a % of the gross profits on the back end. Disney’s strat likely fucked her over. Sure, she doesn’t need the money but stuff like this is how other people don’t get screwed over later…

Perfect analogy.

The whole Astronaut title thing is what has been bothering me about both the Branson and Bezos flights and the FAA change makes sense. They’re NOT Astronauts because they rode into space. (Whichever definition you’re using for what qualifies as space.)

It’s the equivalent of calling anyone who has taken a trip on an…

This headline is really awful. If it’s an issue with the hardware and the game isn’t actually what’s responsible, probably don’t lead with a direct statement that the game is responsible

Rand Paul cannot have a “scientific analysis.” I doubt his ability to analyze his breakfast and he has nothing to back up any use of the word “scientific.” 

I honestly wouldn’t put it past as also inspiring threats on Fauci’s life.  They want violence, it’s all they have.

“one of theirs” just stood up to one of the biggest liberal (in their mind) avatars--a smart, educated, caring guy, who because he is such a caring guy is actually fighting to keep these same GQP idiots alive in spite of their apparent desire to die gasping on a ventilator because they think it will anger liberals. …

Rand Paul is a moron. I wouldn’t touch his scientific analysis with a 10 foot pole, let alone seek treatment from him as an (ex)medical practitioner.

Will repeat. EVERY ELECTION MATTERS. If you're eligible vote every November.

Next time they meet, Fauci should show up with Rand Paul’s neighbor at his side.

He also, under advisement from Louis Gohmert, wants Peter Pan and Tinkerbell held for questioning.