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As the 100th day of the WGA writers strike looms, there’s a faint glimmer of hope as the AMPTP, which represents the major Hollywood studios, has finally expressed their willingness to reopen negotiations with the Writers Guild of America. The talks are set to resume on Friday to try to hammer out a satisfactory resolution […]

Aquaman actor Jason Momoa made the most ironic donation to support those on the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strike picket lines. It appears that Momoa donated cases of water bottles to the striking union members. While a generous donation, it’s still humorous. Jason Momoa has donated a bunch of water to support those on the SAG/WGA […]

While the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes rage on with the topic of AI being a big point of contention, studios including Netflix and Disney are quietly hiring AI-related roles. Plenty of striking actors are worried about their likenesses being used without their consent and with little to no compensation in return. A-list stars like Bryan […]

The SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes have caused several productions to halt, but General Hospital — America’s longest-running soap opera — has found itself a workaround. In an Instagram post from one of General Hospital’s writers, Shannon Peace (her Instagram is now private), she revealed that “Starting next week, the show will be penned exclusively by […]

The WGA writers’ strike has taken over Hollywood’s news cycle for the last couple of months — causing multiple projects to be delayed and pause their production. While most hope for there to be an end in sight, someone in the industry recently made it seem like that is the new normal for a while. […]

It’s being reported that the 2023 ESPY awards show will not have a host — a first for the ceremony in its three decades of operation. The Big Lead broke the news of a hostless ESPYs ceremony. The reason for no host is the ongoing WGA writers’ strike that’s still going on as we speak. […]

Two high-profile comic book projects, Daredevil: Born Again and The Penguin, have both hit pause on their respective productions amid the WGA writers’ strike. Deadline reported that the Daredevil and Penguin series are waving the white flag and their productions will both remain halted until the end of the WGA strike. The news comes just […]

On a day when Disney has had to announce a number of release date delays to their MCU projects, it appears that the galaxy far, far away wasn’t safe either as two Star Wars films have had release dates shifted due to the WGA writers’ strike. It’s being reported that the Star Wars film scheduled […]

As Thanos once said, “I am inevitable.” Release date changes for upcoming MCU projects felt inevitable due to the WGA writers’ strike, and Disney has announced changes to five of their upcoming film’s release dates. The first move is a positive one — Deadpool 3 has been moved up to May 3, 2024 — Captain […]

Yet another MCU project has been affected by the WGA writers’ strike — this time it’s the Disney+ series, Daredevil: Born Again. Deadline reports that production of Daredevil: Born Again has shut down for the day in New York City due to one of the strike’s picketing locations. The series was supposed to shoot today […]

A new report suggests that the Matt Reeves-directed and Robert Pattinson-led The Batman Part II has hit a huge production roadblock. Midgard Times reported that the filming for The Batman Part II has been delayed after previously being set to begin in November 2023. While the cause has not been confirmed, speculation suggests that the […]

Production on the upcoming Blade Runner sequel series, Blade Runner 2099, has been impacted by the ongoing WGA writers’ strike. BBC News NI announced that the WGA strike has caused 2099’s scheduled production to be postponed. The report added that filming is “unlikely to resume before spring 2024,” which is a big blow to the […]

At the Writer’s Guild of America strike, Colin Farrell spoke out for writers. From the picket line, he argued that “writers are everything” in the industry. They’re the backbone of any content produced. The WGA has been on strike since May 2 fighting for fair compensation. Colin Farrell, a successful Irish actor, said “it’s unfair what’s […]

Despite the ongoing WGA writers’ strike, the Marvel train cannot be stopped as Deadpool 3 has started production thanks to an update from Stefan Kapicic. The Ryan Reynolds-Hugh Jackman-led threequel is set to be released next November. Thanks to an Instagram story post from Kapicic (which can be seen here), it’s confirmed that Deadpool 3 […]

The recent WGA writers’ strike had a resounding impact on the entertainment industry, and the potential for a SAG-AFTRA strike looming has begun hitting productions as well as Pawel Pawlikowski’s The Island, a new film starring Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara, has shut down one day before production was set to start. Deadline broke the […]

Pro athletes are used to getting their teammates’ backs during a game, and now they’re stepping up for their colleagues in another entertainment-related field. A coalition of eight professional sports unions put out a statement on Wednesday pledging its support to the Writers Guild of America and its striking WGA writers. The statement is a […]

The WGA writers’ strike has been hitting every corner of the industry hard, and it appears that the 2023 Tony Awards will be no different as Lin-Manuel Miranda makes a major decision about his involvement in the ceremony. The 2023 Tony Awards ceremony is set to take place on June 11 and it was revealed […]

Add The Last of Us Season 2 to the growing list of productions affected by the WGA writers’ strike as the upcoming second season of the HBO show has hit a roadblock. Variety reported that preparations for the casting of the upcoming season have been halted thanks to the strike. Sources told Variety that the […]

In a letter sent to showrunners employed by Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery, the companies have reminded the writer-producers that they are still required to perform their non-writing services as per their contracts, despite the WGA strike. The letters were sent out on the second day of the Writers Guild of America’s strike against members […]

Saturday Night Live fans will have to wait for new episodes amid the current WGA strike. NBC will not be producing more episodes this season amid the current writer’s strike. This includes Kieran Culkin return to SNL on May 13 and Jennifer Coolidge’s debut booking for May 20, PEOPLE confirms. Culkin’s gig would have been […]

Writers on strike have found a new target for their playful mockery: Jenna Ortega, the star of the Netflix hit “Wednesday.” Ortega, who plays Wednesday Addams, has received critical and fandom acclaim for her performance, but she made headlines earlier for controversial comments about the show’s writing, per The Hollywood Reporter. In a recent episode […]

With Pete Davidson’s scheduled return to old stomping grounds Saturday Night Live cancelled due to the WGA strike, Davidson responded. On the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Davidson jokingly shared that if his return were to be canceled, it would “feed his weird story” he has that “of course that would happen to me.” Due to the […]

Pete Davidson’s debut hosting episode on Saturday Night Live has been put on hold amid the ongoing WGA strike. On Tuesday (May 2), NBC announced that the show has been canceled where Davidson was billed to host and Lil Uzi Vert was to be the musical guest. “The previously announced Saturday Night Live hosted by […]

Late night talk shows are being halted amid the WGA strike. This includes The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The Daily Show and Late Night with Seth Meyers also will be paused. Some of these shows will show re-runs in lieu of new material during their late night slot, […]

The WGA (Writers Guild of America) went on strike this morning beginning at 3:01 am ET — here’s what you need to know about the latest writer’s strike. When did it start?  In short, the May 1 deadline for negotiating a new contract has passed between the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) […]