Studios and striking writers end 'marathon session' of negotiating with no deal
The striking writers and heads of the four big Hollywood studios have concluded a "marathon session" of negotiations, which lasted more than ten hours, without a deal, a person familiar with the matter told CNN.
2023-09-22 11:16
Writers Guild and studio bigwigs make progress to end strike — but don't expect filming to resume
The negotiators for the Writers Guild of America and heads of major media companies are set to return to the table after a productive day of talks Wednesday. But filming of movies and shows still wouldn't be able to resume unless the union representing actors also reaches a deal.
2023-09-22 01:22
Hollywood chiefs and writers to resume negotiations Thursday after attendees 'encouraged' by talks
Writers and heads of the four major studios are set to meet for a second consecutive day Thursday as they try to hammer out a deal that puts to an end the historic strike that has frozen Hollywood.
2023-09-21 11:20
Writers and actors are missing new shows and movies as much as we are
Being rested has never been more stressful for writer and producer Felicia Pride. Pride, whose work includes credits on shows
2023-09-21 03:18
Guinean cycles across six countries for spot at Egypt's Al-Azhar University
A 25-year-old travelled for four months across Africa to reach Egypt's prestigious Al-Azhar university.
2023-09-21 02:19
ABC adds 10 more "Monday Night Football" games to help plug the hole left by Hollywood strikes
"Monday Night Football" is back on ABC because of the ongoing strikes disrupting Hollywood.
2023-09-19 02:49
Strikes make a comeback in America
The United Auto Workers strike isn't happening in a vacuum. It's part of a growing movement of US workers walking off the job.
2023-09-16 20:48
Drew Barrymore 'deeply apologizes' to the Writers Guild of America in an emotional video
Drew Barrymore is apologizing to television and film writers over her decision to resume production on her talk show as members of the Writers Guild of America remain on strike.
2023-09-16 03:29
Topping podcast charts, 'Strike Force Five' gives a public face to the writers' strike
Bill Maher prides himself on cutting against the grain of what he sees as conventional wisdom. So when the host spoke on his "Club Random" podcast over the weekend about Hollywood's ongoing strike impasse -- calling certain Writers Guild demands "kooky," and claiming that some "believe that you're owed a living as a writer, and you're not" -- he once again starkly separated himself from his late-night contemporaries.
2023-09-06 04:29
As Hollywood's strikes hit Labor Day, how studio chiefs misread the writers room
If Hollywood studio chiefs have a reputation as skilled dealmakers, a Labor Day that finds their key employees still out on strike after four months underscores just how badly they misread the writers room.
2023-09-04 22:51
Hollywood actors union eyes video game strike
If authorised, it would mean SAG members would be striking against TV, film and video game firms.
2023-09-02 08:56
Hollywood hoped the writers strike would end with summer. But a deal remains nowhere in sight
Summer is coming to a close, but Hollywood is still stuck in strike Hell.
2023-09-01 10:29