Drew Barrymore made no mention of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes during the first episode of her talk show Drew Barrymore made a deliberate choice not to address the recent WGA strike or the ongoing SAG strike during the season 4 premiere of her talk show. The 48-year-old actress decided to overlook the recent controversy … Read more
After a week of backlash over filming new episodes of “The Drew Barrymore Show” amid the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strike, host Drew Barrymore has decided to pause production of her show until the strike is over. The actress and talk show host recently announced her decision on Instagram and many people shared … Read more
It looks like Bill Maher is holding back on the controversial decision to resume production of his HBO talk show, “Real Time With Bill Maher,” amid the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture of Television Producers (AMPTP). Bill Maher announced the news on Monday (Sept. 18) morning via … Read more
Sherri Shepherd is doing things differently despite the cruciality of the ongoing writer’s strike. It has been months since the Writer’s Guild of America embarked on their strike action, and so many celebrities, including actors, have shown solidarity. However, Sherri Shepherd has made a significant decision per her talk show and is setting the record … Read more
Striking WGA (Writers Guild of America) members picket with striking SAG-AFTRA members outside Paramount Studios on September 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Hollywood writers and studios have finalized the language of a tentative contract that will lead to the end to a nearly 150-day labor strike. Union leaders “voted … Read more
The historic Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike of 2023 is officially drawing to a close tonight. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the WGA strike will end on Wednesday, September 27 at 12:01 a.m. PT. On September 24, the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) reached a tentative agreement after months … Read more
The long-running writers’ strike is officially coming to an end, as the union’s leaders sign off on the tentative deal struck Sunday with Hollywood studios … almost 5 months after the stalemate began. WGA leadership voted Tuesday to end the strike, approving the new 3-year deal with the AMPTP … and it will be effective … Read more
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(Disclosure: The Verge’s editorial staff is also unionized with the Writers Guild of America, East.) The WGA dropped a summary of the contract tonight and it’s historic. The flashiest wins for the WGA are around pay increases and artificial intelligence. The pay increases are significant across the board, with notable increases for “high budget subscription video on … Read more
With the Writers Guild of America having struck a tentative agreement to end the ongoing strike, The Drew Barrymore Show is eying a return to the airwaves. ET has learned that The Drew Barrymore Show is looking to return in October. Host Drew Barrymore faced intense backlash earlier this month after her announcement that her daytime … Read more
The Big Picture The five-month stand-off between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers has ended successfully. The deal still needs to be ratified, but picketing has been deferred as negotiations have been fruitful. The WGA leadership expects to vote on the final deal on Tuesday. This new … Read more