Anousha Sakoui
Los Angeles Times
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Hollywood actors poised to strike after SAG-AFTRA contract expires with no deal
SAG-AFTRA, which represents 160,000 performers, said its negotiating committee voted to recommend a strike after efforts to negotiate a new contract failed. → Read More
Hollywood's writers strike might last a long time
Hollywood's writers went on strike but what were the issues that led to the fallout with the studios and streamers. Here are six issues where talks fell apart → Read More
Striking Hollywood writers picket studios for better pay. 'It's not sustainable'
Hollywood writers on Tuesday formed picket lines in L.A. and New York after their union called a strike to demand better pay from streaming and improved working conditions. → Read More
What TV shows will be affected by the writers’ strike?
It's still unclear how many more productions will stop work; however, shows like 'Ghosts' and 'Grey's Anatomy' will finish out their seasons. → Read More
Hollywood’s writers are on strike. Here’s five things you need to know
Without writers, scripted television shows will struggle to continue filming and live late-night shows will stop immediately. → Read More
Hollywood's writers are on strike. Here are five things you need to know
Hollywood's writers have gone on strike for the first time in 15 years amid a sea change in the way content is being distributed and creators are being compensated. → Read More
Hollywood writers strike over streaming pay after talks fail
Hollywood's writers took to the streets to picket studios after they failed to reach a deal with studios to replace a contract that expired Monday night. → Read More
Writers Guild and studios continue talks, but deal remains elusive as possible strike looms
The WGA and the major Hollywood studios still aren't close to agreement on a new contract, increasing the odds of a strike as early as next week. → Read More
'Oppenheimer,' 'The Flash' and everything you missed at CinemaCon
This week, Hollywood's biggest studios and exhibitors from around the world gathered in Las Vegas to celebrate movies in theaters. → Read More
Is streaming the future of Hollywood? Not here
CinemaCon in Las Vegas highlights the movie theater industry's ongoing recovery, with stars and studios committing to exclusive theatrical releases — again. → Read More
With Baldwin cleared, prosecutors probe new 'Rust' information
Filming of "Rust" restarted in Montana this week as prosecutors dropped criminal charges against Alec Baldwin. Meanwhile, prosecutors are investigating new evidence that just surfaced, 18 months after the fatal shooting. → Read More
Writers Guild members grant strike authorization by record margin as contract deadline nears
The vote in favor of authorizing a strike adds pressure to ongoing talks between the WGA and Hollywood studios over pay and conditions. → Read More
Studios face turmoil and strife amid WGA negotiations. Not our problem, writers say
Layoffs, hints of a recession and an uncertain future for streaming add up to contentious negotiations and the WGA looks for a new deal with Hollywood studios. → Read More
As a writers strike looms, five WGA members share their stories
Streaming has transformed television and led to a surge in content, but it also has squeezed Hollywood writers. Five Writers Guild of America members share their stories. → Read More
Writers Guild of America calls for strike authorization vote as talks stall
The call for a possible strike comes amid growing concern that writers will stage a walkout in a dispute over streaming compensation. → Read More
Hollywood to drop COVID safety measures as federal emergency declaration ends
The change brings to an end almost three years of strict COVID-19 safety rules meant to help limit the spread of the virus on sets. → Read More
'Rust' armorer seeks to block special prosecutor in criminal case
Criminal legal proceedings involving Alec Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez Reed over the fatal "Rust" shooting have been complicated by a dispute over the role and motivations of the special prosecutor. → Read More
How 'Vanderpump Rules' scandal turned this lawyer into a meme
The popularity of the show has soared on the back of a cheating scandal, generating unexpected fame for one entertainment attorney. → Read More
Alec Baldwin questions District Attorney's conduct
In a court filing, Alec Baldwin questioned the conduct of a prosecutor and said his right to a fair trial had been threatened in the closely tracked "Rust" shooting case. → Read More
Automated writing? Not so fast, says the Writers Guild of America
As AI is becoming more ubiquitous, the Writers Guild is proposing some guidelines for how to regulate it and avoid writers being cut out of the creation of TV and film. → Read More