Cinema News: Studios face turmoil amid WGA negotiations

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April 11, 2023

Studios face turmoil and strife amid WGA negotiations. Not our problem, writers say

Layoffs, hints of a recession and an uncertain future for streaming add up to contentious negotiations and the WGA looks for a new deal with Hollywood studios.

Two new TV shows seem designed to test the viewer's patience. And it pays off

"Beef," now on Netflix, and "Am I Being Unreasonable?," premiering Tuesday on Hulu, are such convincing portraits of frustration that they're hard to dismiss.

Hulu's new Freaknik documentary has some festivalgoers (and their kids) freaking out

Freaknik, the Atlanta picnic-turned-festival, will be the subject of an upcoming Hulu documentary. Attendees have a lot to say about what might appear in it.

'Succession' just killed off a major character. Where does the show go from here?

The Times' top Waystar Royco watchers break down "Succession's" most shocking episode to date — and wonder where the HBO drama goes next.

Like its superstar subject, 'LeBron' biography doesn't miss a shot

Jeff Benedict's LeBron James biography isn't just great sportswriting, it's also vivid narrative journalism.

How the 'Beef' finale uses a surreal trip to confront depression and find connection

A therapist explains how Amy and Danny aren't so different when it comes to their inner emotional lives.

In past strikes, networks turned to reality TV. Now it's more complicated.

Unscripted programming is once again poised to serve as a stopgap for networks and streaming services, but since the last strike, it has matured into a formidable genre.

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