Cinema News: False starts, secret talks: How the writers' strike ended

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October 1, 2023

False starts, secret talks: Insiders tell how the writers' strike ended with 'Let's make a deal'

The 2023 WGA strike lasted 148 days, making it one of the longest work stoppages in Hollywood history. Why did it last so long?

Sexual harassment allegations, infighting, labor unrest: The unraveling of Hollywood Legion Theater

Recently touted as the hottest red carpet in L.A., the Hollywood Legion Theater is now beset by a litany of problems including sexual harassment claims and labor strife.

Column: Hollywood is ready to go back to work. But Hollywood is never going back to normal

Even contracts that win over the most skeptical writers and actors won't be able to fix some of the biggest fractures facing the industry today.

After a 'hot labor summer,' Black Hollywood is confronting the limits of solidarity

After months on strike, Black writers and actors will soon find out whether members of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA truly care about diversity and inclusion.

Jill Duggar's family built a wholesome reality TV empire. Now her book talks about its damage

In an interview with The Times, Jill Duggar and her husband, Derick Dillard, discuss why they think children should have more protections on reality TV and what their family's reaction has been to the bestselling book.

The Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce era: Our writers ponder the pop culture significance of Traylor (Tayvis?)

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's rumored relationship has taken pop culture by storm. A sports writer and a Swiftie reporter sound off on what it all means.

Screenwriters secured a new deal for AI. For actors, the fight could be even harder

Concerns about AI were a sticking point in the now-ended writers' strike. But equivalent issues could prove stickier for actors, who remain on strike.

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