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Writers Say Yea To Ending Strike

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.

Writers Strike almost Over

Contrary to earlier reports on plime, the writers strike is NOT over, but rather there is a proposed agreement on the table.

United Hollywood - the writers' strike blog

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.

Hollywood writers strike increasingly possible

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.

"24" Falls Victim to Writer's Strike

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!

An explanation of the Writers Guild of America strike

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.

14 Great Movies About Writers

In honor of ending the writers' strike

Carson Daly Seeking Scabs

Well...couldnt be worse then the writers he had before

When Writers Strike, They Really Strike (1 photo)

Funny photo of writer's striking

Accordin' 2 da Nobel Literature (pin)Head... U.S. writers ain't good enuf

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.

Next Year's Oscar Nominees (If the Strike Doesn't End)

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?

Rough bowling balls strike out

The rougher the bowling ball, the more likely you are to score a strike in ten-pin bowling, according to new research.

Angry Italians on pasta strike

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.

Britney's photoshoppers on strike

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

Greek mayor on hunger strike to save beach

The mayor of a beach resort near Athens is deteriorating fast after being on hunger strike for 21 days, doctors say.

Union sets Royal Mail strike date

"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 :<

Lightning Strike Survivor Becomes Father Against The Odds

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

Brainwave most likely to strike at 10.04pm

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.

Worker's Strike Turned Into Massive Riot in Egypt

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.

Hollywood makes preparations for an actors strike.

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.

6 Word Stories

"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.

Writers Say Yea To Ending Strike : RSS 0.91

Writers Say Yea To Ending Strike : RSS 0.91

Writers Say Yea To Ending Strike

Writers Strike *almost* Over

United Hollywood - the writers' strike blog

Hollywood writers strike increasingly possible

"24" Falls Victim to Writer's Strike

An explanation of the Writers Guild of America strike

14 Great Movies About Writers

Carson Daly Seeking Scabs

When Writers Strike, They Really Strike (1 photo)

Accordin' 2 da Nobel Literature (pin)Head... U.S. writers ain't good enuf

Next Year's Oscar Nominees (If the Strike Doesn't End)

Rough bowling balls strike out

Angry Italians on pasta strike

Britney's photoshoppers on strike

Greek mayor on hunger strike to save beach

Union sets Royal Mail strike date

Lightning Strike Survivor Becomes Father Against The Odds

Brainwave most likely to strike at 10.04pm

Worker's Strike Turned Into Massive Riot in Egypt

Hollywood makes preparations for an actors strike.

6 Word Stories

Writers Strike almost Over