[ad_1] Abbott Elementary and SNL. Photo-Illustration: Vulture. Photos: ABC; NBC Revisit our previous coverage of the WGA’s strike against the AMPTP as it hits 101 days. In the past few years, we’ve had a lot of bad things happen — not sure if you’ve noticed. But one thing that has remained consistent is a steady… Continue reading Every Show Affected by the 2023 Writers Strike
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WGA to meet with AMPTP again Friday as writers’ strike stretches on
[ad_1] After more than 100 days of striking, the Writers Guild of America said it has agreed to meet with the negotiators representing the major Hollywood studios again on Friday. The guild said in a Thursday morning message to members that Carol Lombardini, president of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, asked to… Continue reading WGA to meet with AMPTP again Friday as writers’ strike stretches on
Billy Porter Says He Has to Sell House Amid Hollywood Strike
[ad_1] Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Disney CEO Bob Iger had the lowest possible bar to clear when he returned to the C-suite: just be better than the universally loathed Bob Chapek. More of a chalk line in the dirt, really. But then Iger went on CNBC and called striking actors’ and writers’ demands for labor… Continue reading Billy Porter Says He Has to Sell House Amid Hollywood Strike
Hollywood writers’ strike to hit 100-day mark
[ad_1] The Writers Guild of America’s strike against the major media companies has turned into a marathon. The labor action hits the 100-day mark on Wednesday — a milestone that matches the duration of the bitter slog 15 years ago, when screenwriters demanded compensation for shows distributed online. Back then, the internet was just a… Continue reading Hollywood writers’ strike to hit 100-day mark
Be Kind Rewind YouTube Channel on Hollywood Strike
[ad_1] Cloris Leachman. Photo: The Legacy Collection/THA/Shutterstock Be Kind Rewind feels like an anachronism. A YouTube channel focused on classic Hollywood films, it features video essays that are smart, well scripted, and modern in tone, all while keeping both of its eyes trained on the past. The channel, which is the brainchild of Izzy Custodio,… Continue reading Be Kind Rewind YouTube Channel on Hollywood Strike
‘Jeopardy’ & Ken Jennings to Recycle Questions During Strike
[ad_1] Photo: Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty Images This will give you a buzz: Amid the current writers and actors strike setting Hollywood ablaze, Jeopardy! has jerry-rigged a way to move forward without its writing staff for season 40. Executive producer Michael Davies confirmed the game show will be using a “combination of material that our… Continue reading ‘Jeopardy’ & Ken Jennings to Recycle Questions During Strike
2023 SAG and WGA Strike Picket-Line Updates Week 5
[ad_1] Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images Welcome to Vulture’s Strike Recap, or Strike-cap, if you will, a regular rundown of all the biggest news from the WGA and SAG picket lines. The channels of communication between the WGA and AMPTP remain … open-ish. On Friday, August 4, the AMPTP met with the WGA’s Ellen Stutzman and Tony Segall in… Continue reading 2023 SAG and WGA Strike Picket-Line Updates Week 5
WGA and studio reps meet, but no signs of strike ending
[ad_1] Representatives of the Writers Guild of America and the major studios met Friday afternoon for the first time in three months, but there were no immediate signs of a breakthrough in the months-long labor standoff that has upended Hollywood. Hopes were raised in the entertainment industry when the WGA said it received a request… Continue reading WGA and studio reps meet, but no signs of strike ending
Actors on strike, but many A-list celebrities still working]
[ad_1] Hollywood’s hot labor summer has brought near-historic solidarity among thousands of union members, who have banded together on sweaty picket lines around Los Angeles and New York. That is until SAG-AFTRA began granting permission to independent film projects and series — some involving A-list stars including Anne Hathaway, Kevin Costner, Mel Gibson, Glenn Close… Continue reading Actors on strike, but many A-list celebrities still working]
Actors and Writers Strike 2023, Explained: What Happens Now?
[ad_1] The 2007–8 writers strike. Photo: David McNew/Getty Images Have you heard about streaming? Well, if not, know that it’s the invasive species of the scripting world — throttling the competition and harmful to the ecosystem if unregulated. And now, because of changes to the entertainment environment due to streaming, both writers and actors are… Continue reading Actors and Writers Strike 2023, Explained: What Happens Now?