Contrary to earlier reports on plime, the writers strike is NOT over, but rather there is a proposed agreement on the table. picked by xenity7 6 months ago

While they may not be writing your favourite TV shows, the Writers Guild of America are writing their own blog explaining what's happening, why it's happening and what you can do. picked by TheStep 8 months ago

The writers' contract expires Oct. 31. Studios and TV networks have accelerated filming of shows and movies and begun stockpiling scripts in case of a strike. The last strike in 1988 lasted 22 weeks, and losses to the industry were put at $500 million. picked by DrNothing 10 months ago

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - As the writers strike entered its third day Wednesday with no end in sight, Fox said it would not air "24" this season. WHAT!??? NOOOOO! I love this show! I know a lot of people who are not going to be happy! I guess I will drive up to L.A. and walk with the writers! picked by eljay 9 months ago

Sets out pretty clearly the objections* that the WGA have against the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television producers.

*No guarantees of accuracy of facts or numbers made, but it gives an overall view. picked by pocksucket 7 months ago

In honor of ending the writers' strike picked by tchengrox 5 months ago

Well...couldnt be worse then the writers he had before picked by DashFantastic 8 months ago

Funny photo of writer's striking picked by deepcleanfun 9 months ago

Unlike network TV, the box office has survived the writer's strike just fine so far. But that's only because it takes longer to make a movie than a TV show, and it won't last forever. If nothing gets resolved, what will next year's Oscar nominees look like? picked by MasterPiece 6 months ago

The rougher the bowling ball, the more likely you are to score a strike in ten-pin bowling, according to new research. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

There will be no spaghetti, fettucine or penne in Italy when the country goes on its first ever pasta strike. Italians are giving up on their favourite food on September 13 because of a 30 per cent price increase in pasta. picked by mitzuzake 11 months ago

The photoshop retouching artists who have been employed by pop star Britney Spears since the beginning of her career have gone on strike picked by kamaloo 9 months ago

The mayor of a beach resort near Athens is deteriorating fast after being on hunger strike for 21 days, doctors say. picked by kxmk 1 year ago

"Royal Mail workers are to hold a 24-hour strike on Friday, 29 June, the main postal union has confirmed."


Grrrr, knowing my luck i'll probably be waiting for something to arrive :< picked by pjanaway 1 year ago

Campbell Gillespie was struck by lightning four years ago. Barely surviving the strike, the injuries he sustained left him with no sense of taste or smell and, according to doctors, completely sterile.

Proving them wrong (or in an incredibly ostentatious act of cuckoldry), his partner Hazel Topping gave birth to a son this morning.

Link to an earlier story here picked by pocksucket 7 months ago

What was supposed to be a workers' strike turned into violent riots in northeastern Egypt on Sunday resulting in 150 arrests, around 100 injured and at least one dead. Our Observers in the country explain why. Other sources here. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

"For sale: baby shoes, never worn."
By Ernest Hemingway. He called it his best work.

"Machine. Unexpectedly, I’d invented a time"
By Alan Moore

Other famous writers have been asked to try to put together a story in 6 words. They're all really fabulous. picked by genkan 8 months ago

could u imagine these brilliant writer without drink?
the book could be boring picked by leopoldogolba 7 months ago

Any production started after March would potentially spill over past the actors guild contract expiration. This is the time that the actors would strike, if it comes to that. picked by coldbladed 5 months ago

Now, we can get all our good shows back... picked by deepcleanfun 6 months ago