The Latest Breaking News from Writers Guild of America

The Office Cast 20 Years Later And Their Lives Took Surprising Turns

"Palmer is allergic to lactose which deprives her of cake on her own birthday but she makes up for it with her proclivity for booze—so much so that she passes out at her desk."

Bored Panda · Aug 22, 2025

Hollywood's awards season dates, and how they've been affected by the wildfires

Hollywood’s awards season has all but come to a rare halt as the wildfires continue to disrupt life and work in the Los Angeles area

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

More than half UK’s film and TV workers still unemployed after Hollywood strikes

Bectu survey shows just 6% of workers have seen a full recovery in employment a year on from joint industrial action by Sag-Aftra and the Writers Guild of America

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024

Drew Barrymore Has Posted A Shitty Apology After Choosing To Cross The Picket Line W/ Her Show

The video has since been deleted after she faced more backlash for doubling down on her decision to continue her talk show during the WGA strike.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 16, 2023

Drew Barrymore Is Facing Backlash After She Chose To Cross The Picket Line & Film Her Show

"At least have the decency to not gaslight your audience into thinking you’re exhibiting ethical leadership and solidarity."

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 13, 2023

Amid the Hollywood strikes, Tom Cruise's latest 'Mission: Impossible' reveals what's at stake with AI in movies

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike has been going for over 130 days. Joined by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), Hollywood writers are protesting several issues.

The Conversation · Sep 12, 2023

Bill Maher slams screenwriters’ ‘kooky’ strike demands: ‘This is show business’

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike since early May

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Producers and Writers Are Finally Sitting Down To Talk

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have asked for a meeting with the Writers Guild of America on Friday to discuss contract negotiations, but don’t get your hopes up. This is just a first step

Multichannel News · Aug 2, 2023

Hollywood actors announce strike in first joint action with writers in more than 60 years

Simultaneous strikes by WGA and Sag-Aftra are expected to halt the majority of Hollywood’s film and TV production

The Guardian - US · Jul 13, 2023

Commentary: Streaming is TV’s future. Can the writers strike get executives to pay accordingly?

The two central disputes of the current Writers Guild of America strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are technology-driven: the rise of streaming, and the looming unknown role artificial intelligence will play in the creative process. SAG-AFTRA may strike over similar concerns.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 6, 2023