Studios face an endurance test with WGA strike

The conflicting narratives of striking writers swarming picket lines for better wages versus traditional media companies facing a new reality in terms of business are far apart, yet both may be true.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment May 5, 2023 With writers strike, studios face a high-stakes endurance test The WGA strike, the first in Hollywood for 15 years, could hurt some media companies and help others. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT How millennials came to unironically love yacht-rock kings Steely Dan Steely Dan's songs of monied decadence, druggy disconnection and self-destructive escapism seemed satirically extreme way back when. Now they just seem prophetic. SHARE       READ MORE Review: Believe the talk of the ton: 'Queen Charlotte' rules in this 'Bridgerton' prequel India Ria Amarteifio stars as a young Queen Charlotte, and Golda Rosheuvel reprises her role, in the latest installment from Shonda Rhimes and Netflix. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT As a Hollywood writers' strike hobbles production, L.A. businesses brace for ripple effects As productions shut down due to the writers' strike, local prop houses, florists and caterers worry about their future and loss of work, as their business costs continue to rise. SHARE       READ MORE Ed Sheeran cleared in copyright trial over Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On' Ed Sheeran did not plagiarize Marvin Gaye's classic "Let's Get It On," a jury decided Thursday. The Grammy winner was accused of stealing part of Gaye's song. SHARE       READ MORE Many of the world's marriages are arranged. A new rom-com hopes to represent them The team behind "What's Love Got to Do With It?" explains how they integrated arranged marriage and romantic comedy in the new film, opening Friday. SHARE       READ MORE 'Would you date a bus driver?' debate roils social media, and Eboni K. Williams fires back When host Iyanla Vanzant asked Bravo's Eboni K. Williams if she would date a bus driver, she re-launched a debate about Black women's expectations. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US