Writers Say Yea To Ending Strike Posted: 9 months ago by punthe
As expected, members of the Writers Guild of America have voted to end the writers' strike that has been plaguing the entertainment industry for more than three months, meaning film and TV scribes can go back to living off of caffeine and adrenaline as soon as Wednesday.
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Writers Strike *almost* Over Posted: 9 months ago by xenity7
Contrary to earlier reports on plime, the writers strike is NOT over, but rather there is a proposed agreement on the table.
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United Hollywood - the writers' strike blog Posted: 12 months ago by TheStep
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.
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Hollywood writers strike increasingly possible Posted: 1 year ago by DrNothing
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.
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"24" Falls Victim to Writer's Strike Posted: 1 year ago by eljay
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!
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An explanation of the Writers Guild of America strike Posted: 11 months ago by pocksucket
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.
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14 Great Movies About Writers Posted: 9 months ago by tchengrox
In honor of ending the writers' strike
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Carson Daly Seeking Scabs Posted: 12 months ago by DashFantastic
Well...couldnt be worse then the writers he had before
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When Writers Strike, They Really Strike (1 photo) Posted: 1 year ago by deepcleanfun
Funny photo of writer's striking
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Accordin' 2 da Nobel Literature (pin)Head... U.S. writers ain't good enuf Posted: 2 months ago by Nateebiinature
Bad news for American writers hoping for a Nobel Prize next week: the top member of the award jury believes the United States is too insular and ignorant to compete with Europe when it comes to great writing.
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Next Year's Oscar Nominees (If the Strike Doesn't End) Posted: 10 months ago by MasterPiece
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?
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Union sets Royal Mail strike date Posted: 1 year ago by pjanaway
"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 :<
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Lightning Strike Survivor Becomes Father Against The Odds Posted: 11 months ago by pocksucket
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
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Brainwave most likely to strike at 10.04pm Posted: 4 weeks ago by Bornbad
Brainwaves are least likely to strike in the afternoon, according to a survey that suggests office workers have little chance of solving problems after lunch.
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Worker's Strike Turned Into Massive Riot in Egypt Posted: 8 months ago by 2manyusernames
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.
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Rough bowling balls strike out Posted: 6 months ago by AutumnLotus
The rougher the bowling ball, the more likely you are to score a strike in ten-pin bowling, according to new research.
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Angry Italians on pasta strike Posted: 1 year ago by mitzuzake
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.
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Britney's photoshoppers on strike Posted: 1 year ago by kamaloo
The photoshop retouching artists who have been employed by pop star Britney Spears since the beginning of her career have gone on strike
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Greek mayor on hunger strike to save beach Posted: 1 year ago by kxmk
The mayor of a beach resort near Athens is deteriorating fast after being on hunger strike for 21 days, doctors say.
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6 Word Stories Posted: 12 months ago by genkan
"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.
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Top 10 Drunk American Writers Posted: 11 months ago by leopoldogolba
could u imagine these brilliant writer without drink?
the book could be boring
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