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Hollywood's awards season dates, and how they've been affected by the wildfires

Hollywood’s awards season has all but come to a rare halt as the wildfires continue to disrupt life and work in the Los Angeles area

The Independent UK

More than half UK’s film and TV workers still unemployed after Hollywood strikes

Bectu survey shows just 6% of workers have seen a full recovery in employment a year on from joint industrial action by Sag-Aftra and the Writers Guild of America

The Guardian - UK

Writers Guild Of America Announces Nominations For 2023 Honors.

Explore the nominations for the Writers Guild of America awards in screenwriting and television for 2023, featuring works like 'Air,' 'Barbie,' 'The Crown,...

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The Drew Barrymore Show’s head writers ‘decline to return to series’ after star’s strike controversy

Head writers for The Drew Barrymore Show have reportedly declined to return to the programme following the host’s controversial decision to restart during the then-ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strikes.

Evening Standard

Roy Wood Jr. says he's leaving 'The Daily Show' but he doesn't hold a grudge

Late night TV has seen a recent exodus of non-white stars — from Desus and Mero and Ziwe to Trevor Noah himself.

WEKU

First Thing: Zelenskiy faces difficult time in Washington amid Congress spending battle

Republicans propose stopgap bill that excludes funding for Ukraine as both parties signal they have questions for Kyiv’s delegation. Plus, why are 500,000 people watching paint dry?

The Guardian - UK

Drew Barrymore Has Posted A Shitty Apology After Choosing To Cross The Picket Line W/ Her Show

The video has since been deleted after she faced more backlash for doubling down on her decision to continue her talk show during the WGA strike.

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Drew Barrymore Is Facing Backlash After She Chose To Cross The Picket Line & Film Her Show

"At least have the decency to not gaslight your audience into thinking you’re exhibiting ethical leadership and solidarity."

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Amid the Hollywood strikes, Tom Cruise's latest 'Mission: Impossible' reveals what's at stake with AI in movies

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike has been going for over 130 days. Joined by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), Hollywood writers are protesting several issues.

The Conversation

Bill Maher slams screenwriters’ ‘kooky’ strike demands: ‘This is show business’

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike since early May

The Independent UK

Producers and Writers Are Finally Sitting Down To Talk

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have asked for a meeting with the Writers Guild of America on Friday to discuss contract negotiations, but don’t get your hopes up. This is just a first step

Multichannel News

Hollywood actors announce strike in first joint action with writers in more than 60 years

Simultaneous strikes by WGA and Sag-Aftra are expected to halt the majority of Hollywood’s film and TV production

The Guardian - US

Commentary: Streaming is TV’s future. Can the writers strike get executives to pay accordingly?

The two central disputes of the current Writers Guild of America strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are technology-driven: the rise of streaming, and the looming unknown role artificial intelligence will play in the creative process. SAG-AFTRA may strike over similar concerns.

Los Angeles Times

International screenwriters organize 'Day of Solidarity' supporting Hollywood writers

"Screenwriters Everywhere: International Day of Solidarity" is scheduled to take place in 35 countries on Wednesday with rallies, social media campaigns and picketing.

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Mark Ruffalo, Mariska Hargitay, Lil Wayne And More Show Solidarity With Writers Amid The WGA Writer's Strike

Entertainers including Mark Ruffalo, Lil Wayne, Mariska Hargitay and Pete Davidson continue to support the WGA amid the writer's strike.

Boston Herald

Boos rain down at Boston University’s commencement for Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav amid writers’ strike

BOSTON — As Writers Guild of America striking union members picketed outside Boston University’s commencement on Sunday, boos and expletives rained down on Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav when he took the stage as commencement speaker.

Evening Standard

Seth MacFarlane ‘quits’ Family Guy until agreement in Writers Guild strike

The Writers Guild of America is on strike over the cut their members receive from streaming profits

Daily Mirror

Seth MacFarlane quits Family Guy and American Dad amid ongoing writers' strike

Family Guy and American Dad are the latest shows brought to a standstill as the Writers Guild of America (WGA) tries to reach a new agreement with the studios

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The Independent UK

Striking Hollywood writers vow not to picket Tony Awards, opening the door to some kind of show

Striking members of the Writers Guild of America have said they will not picket next month’s Tony Award telecast, clearing a thorny issue facing show organizers and opening the door for some sort of Broadway razzle-dazzle

Chicago Sun-Times

‘We are not backing down’: Striking film, TV writers get ready to picket in Chicago

Chicago has more than 100 Writers Guild of America members whose professional lives now are on hold.

Daily Mirror

MTV Movie & TV Awards branded 'a train wreck' after bosses scrap live show

MTV bosses announced the awards ceremony would not be broadcast live after host Drew Barrymore pulled out three days before the show in solidarity for the striking Writers Guild of America members

Daily Mirror

Stranger Things season five production in chaos as writers go on strike - causing delays

The production of Stranger Things season five is facing chaos as the writers of the hit Netflix series go on strike amid the ongoing Writers Guild of America strikes

Daily Mirror

Drew Barrymore QUITS presenting job in solidarity with striking writers

Drew Barrymore's shock announcement comes just three days before she was meant to host the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards at the Barker Hangar in Los Angeles on Sunday

WEKU

The best picket signs of the Hollywood writers' strike

As the Writers Guild of America began its first strike in 15 years, union members let loose with quips to studio executives, as they picketed outside companies like Netflix, Sony and NBCUniversal.

Evening Standard

Cynthia Nixon joins NYC protestors in support of Writers Guild of America strike

The actress made an appearance alongside protestors fighting for fair writers’ pay

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