Monday, May. 8, 2023

President Joe Biden called for a "fair deal" for Hollywood's striking writers on Monday as he hosted a White House screening of the the upcoming streaming series "American Born Chinese" to mark Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Biden made his first...

Saturday, May. 6, 2023

When Greg Brockman, the president and co-founder of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, was recently extolling the capabilities of artificial intelligence, he turned to "Game of Thrones."

Imagine, he said, if you could use AI to rewrite the ending of that not-so-popular finale. Maybe even put yourself...

Wednesday, May. 3, 2023

The 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike Tuesday after negotiations with Hollywood studios that began in March failed to result in an agreement. The guild has billed the issues behind the labor dispute as "an existential crisis." Writers say they're facing a host of new...

Wednesday, May. 3, 2023

Hollywood writers picketing to preserve pay and job security outside major studios and streamers braced for a long fight at the outset of a strike that immediately forced late-night shows into hiatus, put other productions on pause and had the entire industry slowing its roll.

The first...

Wednesday, May. 3, 2023

The union representing 11,500 writers of film, television and other entertainment forms are now on strike. It's the first writers' strike — and the first Hollywood strike of any kind — in 15 years. Here's a look at the storylines the fight has spawned.

WHY ARE THE WRITERS STRIKING...

Tuesday, May. 2, 2023

The first Hollywood strike in 15 years began Tuesday as the economic pressures of the streaming era prompted unionized TV and film writers to picket for better pay outside major studios, a work stoppage that is leading most late-night shows to air reruns.

"No contracts, no content!" sign-...

Tuesday, May. 2, 2023

Television and movie writers declared late Monday they will launch a strike for the first time in 15 years, as Hollywood girded for a walkout with potentially widespread ramifications in a fight over fair pay in the streaming era.

The Writers Guild of America said that its 11,500...

Monday, May. 1, 2023

The union representing 11,500 writers of film, television and other entertainment forms could go on strike as soon as Tuesday. It would be the first writers' strike — and the first Hollywood strike of any kind — in 15 years. Here's a look at the storylines the fight has spawned.

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Monday, Apr. 10, 2023

Actor Diana-Maria Riva is all too familiar with one of her shows being canceled. For a performer, it's a painful, unfortunate part of show business. But this was different.

In December, Riva was floored when she found out that "Gordita Chronicles," her recently canceled family comedy,...

Wednesday, May. 24, 2017

The members of the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) have ratified a new three-year deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
 
The WGA membership overwhelmingly voted in favor of ratification. Of the 3,647...

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