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LOS ANGELES — In her speech Thursday announcing that Hollywood actors are going on strike, SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher likened operating under the current film and TV contract in the midst of sweeping industry changes including AI and streaming to "moving around furniture on the Titanic."

SAG-AFTRA announcement means both actors and screenwriters are on strike simultaneously for the first time since 1960

SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher announced the union’s approval for actors to join writers’ strike in historic move that hasn’t happened in over 60 years

LOS ANGELES — The cast of Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated "Oppenheimer" walked out of the premiere Thursday while the event was underway, in solidarity with the just-authorized strike by the Hollywood actors union.

UK law prohibits Equity union from legally calling a strike in support of SAG-AFTRA

For the first time in 63 years, Hollywood is in the midst of a dual strike after contract negotiations fell through

NEW YORK — Lights, camera, pause. Hollywood is officially on hiatus as the union representing on-screen talent has joined screenwriters in striking against the studios, amid stalled contract negotiations.

The strike is first joint action between actors and writers in 60 years, bringing major studio projects to a standstill.

The actors union will join WGA union members on strike at 12 a.m. July 14

It's the first time SAG-AFTRA has gone on strike in decades

Both Hollywood unions now off the job after talks with studios break down.