It’s the end of the red carpet — for now.
The star-studded cast of “Oppenheimer” walked out early from the London premiere on Thursday night, as Hollywood went on strike at midnight in its biggest labor action since 1960.
The dressing credits still went out. Florence Pugh wore a fiery red Valentino gown, and Cillian Murphy a menacing-looking black suit, transparent shirt and bolo tie by Saint Laurent. But they may be the last celebrity red carpet dressing communiqués from luxury brands for a while.
On Friday, actors joined writers in shutting down Hollywood with the unions taking action against streaming services’ pay, the future use of AI in production and more.
The strike means talent cannot walk the Venice and Toronto red carpets, take part in Emmy For Your Consideration campaigns or the upcoming Comic-Con convention. Negotiations, auditions, rehearsals and fittings are also banned, according to SAG-AFTRA strike rules.
(L to R) Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh at the U.K. Premiere of “Oppenheimer” at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on Thursday in London. (Photo by Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/WireImage)
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Lisa Rinna, who was slated to cohost a store opening party with Philipp Plein on Friday night in L.A., canceled, perhaps to avoid the appearance of partying with the famously glitzy designer on the first day of the strike, while actors are fighting for their livelihood. Over the weekend, SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher landed in hot water for glamming it up with Kim Kardashian in an Instagram post from Dolce & Gabbana’s ultra-luxe Alta Moda show in Italy.
But the celebrity fashion social swirl isn’t going quiet.
According to industry sources, under strike rules, actors can still do any commercial or fashion campaign, and do press for those brand partnerships….
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