The 76th Annual Tony Awards will not be televised live June 11, due to the striking Writers Guild of America, the Hollywood Reporter announced. The WGA denied a request for a waiver filed earlier this week to allow the ceremony to air as planned. A two-part show had been scheduled, …
Read More »Imagine Dragons Perform 'Whatever It Takes' at Writers Strike Picket Line
Imagine Dragons performed an acoustic set at the WGA picket line in Los Angeles on Tuesday in support of striking writers. Frontman Dan Reynolds and guitarist Daniel Wayne Sermon played their Grammy-winning song “Radioactive” and “Whatever It Takes.” As Reynolds sang from a metal park bench in front of the …
Read More »Writers Strike: Joe Biden Says Hollywood Writers Deserve 'Fair Deal'
President Joe Biden showed his support for the the Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers whowent on strikeearlier this month. “Nights like these are a reminder of the power of stories, and the importance of treating storytellers with dignity, respect and the value they deserve,” said Biden before a screening …
Read More »Solidarity, Doggystyle: Snoop Dogg Voices Support for Writers Strike, Slams Streaming Model
Snoop Dogg may not be bringing pizza to the picket line, but he showed his support for the Writers Guild of America strike while offering a sharp critique of the streaming economy during a recent conversation at the Milken Institute Global Conference. In conversation with former Apple Music Creative Director …
Read More »'Stranger Things' Halts Final Season Production: 'It Is Not Possible During This Strike'
Stranger Things fans will have to wait a little longer than expected for the series’ fifth and final season as production was postponed due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike. Series creators the Duffer Brothers informed fans of the news on the Stranger Writers Twitter — an account …
Read More »MTV Movie & TV Awards Scaled Back to Pre-Taped Special Amid Writers Strike
After losing host Drew Barrymore and much of its announced presenters due to the ongoing writers strike, the MTV Movie & TV Awards announced Friday it would no longer broadcast live this weekend, opting instead for a pre-taped special. Just days before the May 7 event, Barrymore withdrew from the …
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