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Hollywood strikes striking California’s bottom line to the tune of $5 billion

The simultaneous Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes have put the hurt on California's economy, to the tune of $5 billion bucks so far, according to the Financial Times. While the twin strikes have ground production of movies and TV ...
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New Gallup poll says “overwhelming majority” of Americans back striking actors, writers

As the dual Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes against the studios continue, grinding Hollywood production to a halt in the process, those picketers can take comfort in a new Gallup poll. According to the company's annual "Work and Education" ...
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Kimmel, Colbert, Fallon assemble for ‘Strike Force Five’ podcast benefiting striking late-night show writers

Spotify announced Tuesday it has united the hosts of all the major network late-night talk shows — Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver— for a unique podcast benefiting their out-of-work writing staff. Strike Force Five launches Wednesday, August 30, on ...
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SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher rallies striking actors with New York City picket line appearances

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher took New York City by storm on Thursday, August 3, making multiple appearances at picket lines to rally striking actors. To cheers, Drescher took to the podium at the picket line outside of HBO’s New York offices. According to video of ...
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‘Arrow’ vet Stephen Amell catches arrows from fellow SAG-AFTRA actors for saying he “does not support striking”

Actor Stephen Amell, famous from CW's so-called Arrow-verse of superhero shows and now on the STARZ wrestling show Heels, has taken a heel turn of his own, in the eyes of those supporting the SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild strikes. While speaking at a fan Q&A ...
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In Brief: Disney characters sub for striking ‘Haunted Mansion’ stars at premiere, and more

Jane Birkin, the beloved actor and singer known for her English grace, natural style, and social activism, has passed away at the age of 76, according to Le Parisien newspaper. Birkin, who made France her home, captivated audiences ...
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Drew Barrymore on supporting striking writers, and being “game” for movie with Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston

Drew Barrymore made headlines last month when she abruptly dropped out of hosting the MTV Movie and TV Awards in solidarity with striking Hollywood writers, promising to return next year instead.  She tells ABC Audio, "We put, you know, six months of real blood, sweat and ...
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In Brief: Tony Awards won’t be picketed by striking writers, and more

Variety reports that Tony Awards Productions has altered its upcoming awards ceremony to conform with requests made by The Writers Guild of America, the union announced Monday evening. As a result, the WGA no longer has plans to picket the ...
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Striking writers “punch up” at Jenna Ortega over ‘Wednesday’ comments

(NOTE LANGUAGE) With writers out of work and on picket lines amid the writers strike, some comedy writers have plied their craft to poke fun at Jenna Ortega for her viral comments about the scripts to Netflix's Wednesday. As reported back in March, Ortega was ...
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Drew Barrymore pulls out of hosting MTV Movie & TV Awards in “solidarity” with striking writers

With just days to go until Sunday's MTV Movie & TV Awards, ABC Audio has confirmed host Drew Barrymore has pulled out in "solidarity" with the writers strike that started earlier this week. Additionally, it has been confirmed she will be back to host next ...